Epp, Frank H. -- Tract Collection

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Physical description: 40 cm of textual records

Scope and content: This series consists of tracts collected by Frank Epp. Prominent authors in this collection include: Arthur W. Pink, B. Charles Hostetter, Billy Graham, Kenneth S. Wuest (in both English and German), John C. Wenger, D. L. Moody, Norman Derstine, George R. Brunk, Jr. and Ruth Stolzfus.

Note: The majority of B. Charles Hostetter's booklets included in this collection are also available in the CGUC Library and Archives. Only those not available at CGUC are listed below.

File list:

TC Tract Collection (1), 1950s. The headings, in alphabetical order, chosen by Frank H. Epp to organize the tracts under the general headings of "Religion" (88) with a few labelled "Sociology" (92) are: General, Alcloholism, Arts - Manual, Bible, Biography, Christian Character, Children, Christology.A tract of note in this file includes: pamphlet of George R. Brunk, Jr., Is America doomed? A paraphrase of Amos, published by the Gospel Witness, Goshen, Ind., attached to the page "Bible" #1.

TC Tract Collection (2), 1950s. Further headings: Church and State (Political Science), Church, Comparative Religion, Criticism - Evidences, Days, Denominations, Doctrine, Doctrine (Nonresistance), Entertainment, Eschatology, Evangelism.Tracts of note in this file include: a brochure for Pax and a pamphlet published by the Church Peace Mission, both attached to the page "Church and State (Political Science)"; 2 pamphlets of the Board of Christian Service, General Conference Mennonite Church attached to the page "Church and State (Political Science)"; 5 pamphlets on the believer's church published by the Church, Home and Community Committee of the General Conference Mennonite Church, attached to the page "Church" #1; Erland Waltner, Basic principles in improving church and conference relationships, Message given at the Western District Ministers' Conference in Elbing, Kansas (not availalbe in the CGUC Library and Archives) attached the page "Church" #2; William R. McGrath, "More than Protestantism The thrilling story of a church founded upon Christ" (Goshen, Ind.: Gospel Witness Tracts, 1950s?) and John Horsch, The Background and heritage of the Mennonite Church (Scottdale, Pa.: Mennonite Publishing House, 1920), both attached to the page "Denominations" #1; several booklets of the Board of Christian Service, General Conference Mennonite Church attached to the pages "Doctrine (Nonresistance)"; B. Charles Hostetter, The Christian and war (Harrisonburg, Virg.: The Mennonite Hour,1957) attached to the page "Doctrine (Nonresistance) #3; Frank C. Peters, "The Scriptural basis of non-resistance," Message delivered at K.M B. Peace Conference, Apr. 17, 1956, Zoar Church, Inman, Kansas, attached to the page "Doctrine (Nonresistance)" #4; Jacob Z. Rittenhouse, Television Today A paper presented in discussion conference at Souderton in February 1956 (Goshen, Ind.: Gospel Witness Tracts, 1956), attached to the page "Entertainment" #1.

TC Tract Collection (3), 1950s. Further headings: Family (Sociology 92).
Tracts of note in this file include: 44 pamphlets from the "Heart to Heart Program" A Series of radio broadcasts for women, produced in Harrisonburg, Virginia, conducted by Mrs. Ruth Stolzfus.

TC Tract Collection (4), 1950s. Further headings: God, Health and Religion, Holy Spirit, Missions, Music, Pastoral Theology and Prayer.
Tracts of note in this file includes: pamphlets of the Board of Missions, General Conference Mennonite Church attached to the "Missions" and "Pastoral Theology" pages; John C. Wenger, Greater works than these, Message delivered on The Mennonite Hour, Harrisonburg, Virginia (not available in the CGUC Library and Archives), attached to the page "Missions."

TC Tract Collection (5), 1950s. Further headings: Salvation.
Tracts of note in this file include: 5 booklets by B. Charles Hostetter, published by The Mennonite Hour in Harrisonburg, Virginia, attached to the page "Salvation" #10, two of which are not available in the CGUC Library and Archives, namely, Experiencing forgiveness (1957) and Religion our worst enemy (1958).

TC Tract Collection (6), 1950s. Further headings: Sin and sinners, Sin, Sociology, Stewardship, Typology & Symbols, Worship, Youth Activities.
Tracts of note in this file include: booklets by B. Charles Hostetter published by The Mennonite Hour in Harrisonburg, Virginia two of which are not available in the CGUC Library and Archives, namely, What about lying?(1955), attached to the page "Sin" #3 and The Bible speaks on drinking & immorality (1956), attached to the page "Sociology" #1; pamphlets for the General Conference Mennonite Church Young People's Union, Mennonite Central Committee Summer Service and Voluntary Service (1957), attached to the page "Youth Activities."

TC Tract Collection (7). These additional tracts, not available in the CGUC library, were found with Frank H. Epp's collection:
The haven of rest / B. Charles Hostetter, Why worry? / B. Charles Hostetter, Composed / B. Charles Hostetter, A prisoner of fear / B. Charles Hostetter, Civilization's new test / B. Charles Hostetter, The pursuit of happiness / B. Charles Hostetter, The conquest of fear / B. Charles Hostetter, Facing life / B. Charles Hostetter, The secret / B. Charles Hostetter, A good man but lost / B. Charles Hostetter, Lost - but in the church / B. Charles Hostetter, The hallmark / B. Charles Hostetter, Who crucified Christ? / B. Charles Hostetter, The president of hell / B. Charles Hostetter, An ounce of prevention / B. Charles Hostetter, Our riches / Carl Kreider, It is good to work / Carl Kreider, Who is my neighbor? / charles Hostetter, Race is only skin deep / Charles Hostetter, Legalized injustice / Charles Hostetter

Removed: pamphlet with four inspirational talks by Frank H. Epp, Christian principles and Canadian politics (Altona, Man.: Mennonite Radio Mission, 1962), 16p. *See also, 7 - RL - Tr Tracts, 1957, for places where tracts could be ordered.

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Last modified 11-Jan-2011 by Laureen Harder-Gissing