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Hist. Mss. 1-910
Wayne L. Fisher
Clippings on Amish, 1882, 1937-1993 (Bulk, 1948-74)
2 Boxes (Long Gray)
Scope and Content
Wayne L. Fisher is a reformation historian who started
collecting newspaper articles on the Amish culture and
faith in the 1950s. Fisher particularly focused on the
Amish conflicts with the legal system. He also became acquainted
with Melvin Gingerich, of the Historical Committee of the
Mennonite Church, during the 1960s, and sent clippings
on the Amish to the Archives. These are in the Clipping
File, Hist. Mss. 3-1. A comparison of this clipping file
with Fisher's collection would provide one with a more
complete set. As a member of the National Committee for
Amish Religious Freedom, Fisher also furnished information
to attorneys in preparation for cases regarding Amish society
and beliefs.
Fisher wrote a book about his extensive research entitled The
Amish in Court. It was published in by Vantage Press,
Inc., New York, New York, 1996, 200 pages. It includes
a general introduction to the Amish, and a chapter on
their views on education. The next four chapters cover
the school cases in Ohio, Iowa, Pennsylvania and Michigan,
and then there is one chapter on Social Security, and
one on the Hochstetler case in Indiana. In the last chapter,
Fisher reflects on the Amish as an unchanging people
in a changing world. The book includes endnotes, a bibliography
of books and magazine articles, and a detailed index.
This collection includes original newspaper clippings
as well as copies. While most come from newspapers, some
are from magazines. Also included are the court cases themselves,
as well as some booklets on the Amish.
Administrative Information
These papers were deposited into the Archives by Wayne
L. Fisher, Houston, Texas, in 1996. Updated by Dennis Stoesz
August 22, 1996.
Inventory Listing
Box 1 (Long Gray)
These files have been organized both by state and by topic.
Includes some references to Mennonites and Old Order Mennonites
as well.
1/1 Amish in Court, by Wayne L. Fisher, 1996
1/2 Arkansas, 1966
1/3 Buggy Accidents, 1954-91
1/4 Canada - Ontario, 1966
1/5 Central America, 1970-71
1/6 Delaware, 1966
1/7 Education - General, 1972-73
1/8 Education - Amish, 1967 Conference
Materials on the University of Chicago
Conference on Amish Education, March 28-29,
1967
1/9 Indiana, 1882, 1937-59
1/10 Iowa, 1963-67
1/11 Kansas, 1966-68
1/12 Kentucky, 1967
1/13 Maryland, 1965-67
1/14 Michigan, 1955-66
1/15 Military Resistance, 1953-54
1/16 Minnesota, 1988-89
1/17 Missouri, 1967
1/18 National Committee for Amish Religious Liberty, 1967
Box 2 (Long Gray)
2/1 Ohio, 1958-93
2/2 Ohio - State vs. Glick, 1958-65
2/3 Ohio - State vs. Hershberger, et. al., 1957-59
2/4 Pennsylvania, 1937-92
2/5 Social Security, 1953-67
2/6 Social Security - Valentine Y. Byler, 1958-65
2/7 Texas, 1990-92
Includes Mennonite Relief Sale, Houston,
Texas, 1990-91
2/8 Virginia - Old Order Mennonites, 1970
2/9 Wisconsin, 1968-74
Name and Subject Tracings
Amish
Fisher, Wayne L.
Old Order Mennonites
February 13, 2004 / Posted on web by Rebecca Allen
December 9, 2003 / Updated by Helen Hostetler
File: "HM1-910.doc"
Mennonite Church USA Archives-Goshen, 1700 S Main St., Goshen, Indiana 46526
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