Hist Mss 1-267
Howard J. Zehr, 1916-1977
Papers,
contained in 7 boxes (large)
Introduction
Born Deer Creek, Illinois, son of Jacob
and Elizabeth Wolber Zehr. Married Edna
Good, 1942. Ordained to the ministry,
1942. Pastor at three Illinois Congregations
(1942-1958) and Prarie Street, Elkhart,
Indiana (1958-64. South Central Menonite
Conference General Secretary, 1964-1966;
Executive Committee Mennonite General
Conference, 1966-1972; Associate Secretary
in Evangelism, Minsterial Information
and Stewardship, Mennonite Board of Congregational
Ministries, 1972-1976.
The collection includes correspondence
and writings, topical data files, sermons
from his radio ministry (1950's), and
Illinois Conference Executive Committee
business (1940-1956). Following the restricted
materials and personal folders, the collection
is organized into two sections: Correspondence
and alphabetically arranged topical files
which include organizational involvement.
Series Headings
Personal Papers Box 1
Correspondence Box 1
Data Files Boxes 1-6
Subject Tracings:
Abortion Box 1, folder 12
Church Music Conference, Goshen College, Aprili 19-20, 1963 Box 1, folder 32
Footwashing Box 2, folder 40
Freeport Mennonite Church, Freeport, Illinois Box 2, folder 44
Illinois Conference, Executive Committee Box 2, folder 69
Illinois Mennonite Historical Society Box 2, folder 70
Kern Road Chapel, South Bend, Indiana Box 1, folder 10
Mennonite Board of Education - Organization Study Box 3, folder 33
Mennonite General Conference - Executive Secretary Box 3, folder 36
Mennonite General Conference - General Problems Committee Box 3,
folder 37
Mennonite World Conference Box 3,
folder 43, 44
Musical Instruments Box 3, folder 64
Pastoral Ministry Boxes 3 and 4
Radio Ministry Boxes 4 and 5
Sermons Boxes 2 and 5
August 3, 2001 / Update by Monica Zimmerman
February 28, 2001 / Typed into computer and posted on web by Erin Wilson
May 9, 1980 / Processed by Mary Amstutz
File "Hm1-267.doc"
Archives of the Mennonite Church, Goshen, Indiana