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Mennonite Archives of OntarioConrad Grebel University College
140 Westmount Road North
Waterloo, ON N2L 3G6
Phone: 519-885-0220 x24238
Title: Dale Schumm fonds
Dates of creation: 1951-1991; 1960-1965 predominant
Physical description: 23 cm of textual records
Biographical sketch: Dale Schumm (1932-2002) was born to Henry and Edna (Schlegel) Schumm of Tavistock, one of 11 children. He married Laura (Bauman) in 1957, after graduating from Eastern Mennonite College. He graduated from Goshen College Biblical Seminary in 1960, and from 1960-1965 he was pastor of East Zorra Mennonite Church. He was also on the faculty of the Ontario Mennonite Bible School and Institute (1961-1966). He later served with Mennonite Board of Missions, which in included time as a missionary in India (1966-1972), as personnel director, and director for Asia and the Middle East. A graduate of Chicago Theological Seminary in 1979, he was on the faculty of Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminaries (1972-1979). After retirement from the Mennonite Board of Missions in 1997, he worked for the foundation that supports Nazareth Village. Schumm died in Elkhart, Indiana.
Custodial history: Files 1-10 were donated to the Archives by Laura (Bauman) Schumm in 2015, and received from Fred Lichti. File 11 was donated by Laura Schumm and received from Andy Brubacher Kaethler in 2019.
Scope and content: The records consist of sermons, correspondence and other materials created and gathered by Schumm, primarily in the course of his pastorate at East Zorra and involvement with other Ontario Mennonite activities. A file list follows.
Notes: For photographs related Dale Schumm search the Mennonite Archival Image Database.
Further materials related to Dale Schumm may be found by searching the Archives.
Original archival description created 2016 by Laureen Harder-Gissing.
File list:
Generally 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday to Friday. An appointment in advance is recommended.
Phone: 519-885-0220 x24238
Conrad Grebel University College
140 Westmount Road North
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G6
519-885-0220
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