Mennonite Church USA Archives

Books and materials used in the production of: Coffman, S. F., hymn editor, and J. D. Brunk, musical editor. Life Songs (Scottdale, Pa.: Mennonite Publishing House, 1916); Church Hymnal, Mennonite (1927); Coffman, S. F., ed. Songs of Cheer for Children (Scottdale, Pa.: Mennonite Publishing House, 1929); Coffman, S. F., ed. Life Songs, Number Two (Scottdale, Pa.: Mennonite Publishing House, 1938); The Mennonite Hymnal (1969); Assembly Songs: A Hymnal Supplement (Scottdale, Pa.: Mennonite Publishing House; Newton, Kan.: Faith and Life Press, 1983); Oyer, Mary. Hymnal Sampler: For Churches in the Anabaptist Tradition (Findlay, Ohio: Churches of God, General Conference; Elgin, Ill.: Brethren Press; Newton, Kan.: Faith and Life Press; Scottdale, Pa.: Mennonite Pub. House, 1989); Oyer, Mary, ed. Festival Songbook. Used for the Festival of the Holy Spirit, Goshen College, Goshen, Indiana (1972). Partial collection of archival materials documenting the planning and creation of Hymnal: A Worship Book (1992).

Collections: Mennonite General Conference Music Committee (1898–1971); Mennonite Church General Board (1971–2002); Mennonite Church General Assembly Collection (1971–2002). Thirty-four boxes. S. F. Coffman (1872–1954) Collection, twelve boxes. J. D. Brunk (1872–1926) Collection, three boxes.