Stephen E. Scott Papers, 1900-2011 | Earl H. and Anita F. Hess Archives and Special Collections

By Emily Erdlen '23

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Collection Overview

Title: Stephen E. Scott Papers, 1900-2011

ID: MSS/MSS-0023

Primary Creator: Scott, Stephen (1948-2011)

Extent: 15.16 Linear Feet

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection spans twelve boxes and includes information on a multitude of Christian denominations and organizations, detailed records of Amish settlements through family trees, census information, maps of Pennsylvania and the United States, research done for different books and articles written by Steve Scott, as well as audiovisual materials and files, including recorded speeches.

Collection Historical Note

Stephen Scott (1948-2011) worked as Research and Administrative Associate at the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies from 1997 until he passed away in 2011.

Scott published many books on Amish and Mennonite groups, including Plain Buggies (1981), Why Do They Dress That Way? (1986), The Amish Wedding and Other Special Occasions of the Old Order Communities (1988), Living Without Electricity (1990), Amish Houses and Barns (1992), and An Introduction to Old Order and Conservative Mennonite Groups (1996). He also is credited with multiple articles in periodicals and entries in reference books.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Religious and Cultural Groups],
[Series 2: Research and Organizational Materials],
[Series 3: Maps and Population Data],
[Series 4: Audiovisual Materials and Electronic Files],
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Series 2: Research and Organizational Materials

This series spans three boxes and contains information and original writings on Amish clothing, technology, and transportation used for Scott’s books, as well as newspaper clippings and statistics on accidents involving Amish vehicles. This series also includes materials relating to organizations Scott was involved with, including the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Association and Eastern Mennonite Associated Libraries and Archives (EMALA).

Box 5

Folder 37: Plain Buggies- Research
Folder 38: Plain Buggies- Drawings
Folder 39: Plain Buggies- Transparencies
Folder 40: Why Do They Dress That Way?- Manuscript
Folder 41: Why Do They Dress That Way?- Charts
Folder 42: Why Do They Dress That Way?- Drawings
Folder 43: Why Do They Dress That Way?- Notes
Folder 44: Why Do They Dress That Way?- Research
Folder 45: Why Do They Dress That Way?- Clothing Catalogs
Folder 46: Living Without Electricity- General, Notes
Folder 47: Living Without Electricity- Lighting
Folder 48: Living Without Electricity- Propane Gas
Folder 49: Living Without Electricity- Heaters, Stoves
Folder 50: Living Without Electricity- Washing Machines, Irons
Folder 51: Living Without Electricity- Refridgerators
Folder 52: Living Without Electricity- Lawn Care
Folder 53: Living Without Electricity- Windmills and Water Pumps
Folder 54: The Story of the Village of Intercourse- Manuscript and Photos
Folder 55: Old Order Anabaptist Injury Data
Folder 56: Amish Injury Project
Folder 57: Amish Injury Project- Publications
Folder 58: Amish Injury Project- Scholarship
Folder 59: Buggy Driving Safety
Folder 60: Molokans- Manuscript
Folder 61: Molokans- Research, Notes, and Responses
Folder 62: "The Brethren, a Different Kind of Plain People"
Folder 63: Beyond the Plain and Simple- Review
Folder 64: "The Amish Way of Life in Modern American Society"- Draft
Folder 65: "Newcomers: English Converts to the Amish"- Manuscript and Research
Folder 66: Selected Bibliography on Amish and Mennonites
Folder 67: Werner Enninger Materials
Folder 68: EMALA Directory and Minutes, 1982-2011
Folder 69: Conservative Mennonite Teachers' Institute
Folder 70: Hope Mennonite Fellowship Teacher's Institute

Box 6

Folder 1: People's Place Materials
Folder 2: Amish Historical Meetings, 1985-2010
Folder 3: Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society
Folder 4: Brethren in Christ Historical Society and Center for Brethren in Christ Studies
Folder 5: Brethren in Christ History and Life- Book Reviews
Folder 6: Costume Society of America
Folder 7: Pioneer America Society
Folder 8: Carriage Association of America
Folder 9: Mennonite Historical Association of Cumberland Valley
Folder 10: Conference Line Gathering, 2007
Folder 11: German Baptist Annual Meeting Photographs
Folder 12: Museum Society- Triptych
Folder 13: Pequea Bruderschaft Library Meetings
Folder 14: Lancaster Area Anabaptist Identity Conference, 2010
Folder 15: The Diary, 2011
Folder 16: Brethren in Christ Canadian Conference Photographs
Folder 17: Misc. Black and White Amish Photographs
Folder 18: Amish Black and White Photographs, 1920-1930
Folder 19: Lancaster Mennonite School Photographs
Folder 20: Elizabethtown Magazines, 2011
Folder 21: Berks County Field Trip, 1982
Folder 22: Lancaster County Plain People Field Trip
Folder 23: Riddle of Amish Culture- Study Guide
Folder 24: Peace Studies Materials
Folder 25: Publication Contacts, 1997
Folder 26: Allan Gleason
Folder 27: Young Center Conference, 1997
Folder 28: Young Center Conference, 2001
Folder 29: Young Center Conference, 2003
Folder 30: Young Center Conference, 2004
Folder 31: Young Center Conference, 2007
Folder 32: Young Center Advisory Committee Meetings, 2001-2003
Folder 33: Young Center Book Award, 2003
Folder 34: Young Center Photographs
Folder 35: Young Center Events, 2000-2002
Folder 36: Young Center Mailings, 2000-2005
Folder 37: Young Center Newsletter Templates, 1998
Folder 38: Young Center Staff, 2001
Folder 39: Elizabethtown College Brethren Fellowship
Folder 40: Brethren Lecture
Folder 41: Anabaptist and Pietist Movements Class
Folder 42: Elizabethtown College Events, 1998-2001
Folder 43: NEH Grant- Amish Diversity, 2003
Folder 44: German Research Information
Folder 45: Amish Advisory Committee Meeting, 2002
Folder 46: Christian Peacemaker Teams
Folder 47: Love Feast Exhibit Materials
Folder 48: Jonathan Strom Handouts
Folder 49: "Lessons Learned: Lancaster Love Bust"
Folder 50: "Amish Images in the Mainstream"
Folder 51: "Sensational Tales"
Folder 52: "Plain Fiction"

Oversize Box 9

Folder 6: Brethren Heritage Photos and Artwork

Item 1: Mechanic Grove Meeting House: Black and white photograph of a meeting house printed on white paper.
Item 2: Group Photograph: Two copies of a black and white group photograph taken outside brick building.
Item 3: Photograph of Man and Woman: Black and white photograph of a man and woman on a patio outside of a house with siding. Printed on white printer paper.
Item 4: Group Photograph on Grass: Black and white photograph of men and women sitting and standing on grass outside. Red pen markings on paper.
Item 5: Elizabethtown College Students Wearing Bonnets, 1914: Close-up black and white photograph of five women wearing bonnets. Printed on white printer paper with typed caption.
Item 6: Amish Women Artwork: Art print of Amish women and some men inside. Printed with yellow and green tint.
Item 7: Amish Man and Women Cooking Art Print: Black and white art print of man tending fire and two women holding jars inside building. Print on black backing board.
Item 8: Horse-drawn Buggies Artwork: Black and white art print of three horse-drawn buggies moving down road. Print displayed on black backing board.
Item 9: Foot Washing Artwork: Black and white art print of Amish men indoors washing each other's feet. Print displayed on black backing board.
Item 10: Portrait of Amish Woman: Black and white art print of Amish woman looking to the side. Print dispayed on black backing board.
Item 11: Artwork of Woman on Horse Tilling Field: Black and white art print showing woman riding horse drawn farm tool. Print displayed on black backing board.