Hist. Mss. 1-907
Ira J. Hoover, 1907-
Papers, 1841-1996
2 Boxes (1 Large, 1 Oversize Folder)

Introduction

These papers were deposited into the Archives by Herb
Maust, Executor, on May 18, 1996.

Inventory Listing

Box 1 (Large)

1. Krider, J. H., Teacher, 1880-81
Harrison Center School, District No. 5, Harrison
Township, Elkhart County, Indiana
2. Souvenier School Booklets, 1928-42
These are from Ira J. Hoover, Teacher, and were handed
out to students. Includes from years 1927-28 (Kurtz
School) to 1941-42 (Shriver School), Harrison Township,
Elkhart County, Indiana. Includes photograph of Ira J.
Hoover.
3. Hoover, Daniel, Certificate, 1882 (Found in Oversize
Folder)
Certificate on completing "1st Class, Grade A,"
Harrison Center School
4. Teacher's Biology Book
Crayfish, Perch, Frog
5. Elkhart Institute, 1900
$25. investment into the Assocation by D. S. Hoover
6. Hoover, Ira J., Diploma, 1921 (Found in Oversize Folder)
Indiana Schools, Harrison Township, Elkhart County
7. Jacob Kreider Bible Family Information, 1841-1869
Jacob Kreider, Wadsworth, Ohio, born January 6, 1818,
died March 12, 1896. He married Anna Overholt,
December 2, 1841. She was born September 25, 1824, and
died June 10, 1914. They had 11 children, born from
1845-1869. One died at the age of two.
8. Teacher's Botany Book, 1921-22
9. History of Yellow Creek, ca. 1970
Includes articles on "The Founding of the Mennonite
Church in Indiana and History of Yellow Creek
Congregations," 14 pages. "A Century and a quarter at
Yellow Creek, 1845-1970," 6 page (incomplete). and
"The Fish Lake Mennonite Church," 6 pages.
10. 150th anniversary, Yellow Creek
11. Names of Boys in CPS camp, 1941-47
12. Bethel Mennonite, Wadsworth, 1963
Dedication program; includes short history of church as
well.
13. Outline of Bible Study, 1917
For credit in Indiana High Schools
14. Mumaw, Clara, Nursing, 1937
Notebook of nursing instruction
15. Hoover, D. S., Diary, 1943-44
Box 1 (Large) (Continued)

16. Bible Birthday Book, 1791-1941
Includes family names of Brenneman, Mumaw. Probably
belonged to Clara Mumaw.
17. Goshen High School, 1923-25
18. War Relief Stamps, WWII
Mennonite Central Committee, Civilian Public Service
19. Autograph Album, 1883-95
Belonged to Annie Kreider, Wadsworth, Ohio
20. Notebook on Class Games, ca. 1930
Includes Scrapbook of Games, by Ira Jay Hoover
21. Notebook on Physical Education
22. Hoover, J. S. Teacher, 1875-1881
Includes two cards, 1875-76, Harrison Center School,
and Pioneer School, 1880-81.
23. Jones' School, 1881-82
Harrison Township. Assuming D. S. Hoover was 18 years
of age.
24. School Notebook, 1928
25. School Notebook, 1932
26. Book, A Collection of Psalms and Hymns..., Mennonite
Publishing Company, Elkhart, Indiana, 1884. Belonged
to Lydia A. Good, Elida, Ohio, and J. F. Huber.
27. Book, Confession of Faith and Ministers Manual,
Mennonite Publishing Company, Elkhart, Indiana, 1890.
28. Songbook, Practical Music Reader No. 2, Ruebush-Kieffer
Co., Dayton, Virginia. Belonged to Clara Mumaw.
29. Songbook, 1945 Winona Lake Bible Conference Songs,
Winona Lake, Indiana, 1945. Belonged to Clara Mumaw.
30. Songbook, The Golden Book of Favorite Songs, Hall and
McCreary Company, Chicago, copyright, 1915, 1923.
31. Songbook, Gospel Hymns, Nos. 1-6 Complete, Christian
Herald Edition, New York, copyright 1894. Belonged to
Anna Kreider, Wadsworth, Ohio.
32. Rural Schools Bulletin, January 1935
33. Program, 1941, North Central Indiana Teacher's
Association
34. Decorative Weaving, April 27, 1913
35. Yellow Creek Book Manuscript, J. C. Wenger, 1985
36. Allen B. Christophel, 1892-1932
Heritage Notes by Russell Krabill
37. Indiana University Test in Education, Hoover, no date.
38. Student Attendance list for Grammar, Sept.-Oct. (year?)
Includes Anna Kreider on it.
39. Arthimetic Lessons, Ira J. Hoover
40. Letter from Nova, Wadsworth, Ohio, to Aunt Anna, 1956
41. Poem "Pathway of the Year," 1934, by Esther
42. Correspondence to Ira and Clara, no date
43. Programs, 1909-12
Bible Conference, Bethel Church, Medina Co., OH, Nov.
22-27, 1909
Bible Conference, Bethel Church, Dec. 3-8, (no year
given)
Ohio Mennonite Sunday School Conference, Aug. 14-
16, 1912, at Salem Church, Smithville, Ohio
Box 1 (Large) (Continued)

44. Tracts, Mennonite Book and Tract Society, Scottdale,
Pennsylvania
Christian Courtship, No. 39, by Clayton F. Yake
Are you a Christian?, No. 1
How to Help the Meeting, by D.K., No. 83
Why Close Communion, by J. S. Coffman, No. 25
45. Book, Gems of Truth for Children, by H. B. Brenneman,
1873, Elkhart, Ind. Belonged to John Mumaw, Holmes
County, Ohio
46. Book, The Science of Penmanship, by H. A. Mumaw, 1873,
Elkhart, Indiana
47. Education, 1926-39
Hoover working toward a Bachelor of Science degree, in
Education, with Indiana University Extension Division,
1926-39.
48. Teacher's Licenses, 1926-39
Elementary License, First Grade, Intermediate and
Grammar Gardes
49. Ira J. Hoover Estate Auction, May 18, 1996
50. Pages from Goshen College Yearbook, 1920s


Box 2 (Oversize Folder)

Item #3. Hoover, Daniel, Certificate, 1882 (Found in
Oversize Folder)
Certificate on completing "1st Class, Grade A,"
Harrison Center School
Item #6. Hoover, Ira J., Diploma, 1921 (Found in Oversize
Folder)

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Archives of the Mennonite Church, Goshen, Indiana