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By Emily Erdlen '23
Collection Overview
Scope and Contents of the Materials
This collection includes two boxes of interview transcripts, correspondence, informative notes, and research materials shared with Dr. Kraybill by Ben Riehl. Documents in this series span the years 2005-2021. Topics covered include youth groups, cultural practices and ideas, and relationships between the Amish and other groups.
Collection Historical Note
Benuel S. Riehl is an Old Order Amish businessman living in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania with his wife, Mary, with whom he has five children. Riehl has been a friend of Dr. Donald B. Kraybill since 2005 and has helped him with his writing on the Amish through informative interviews and providing feedback on manuscript drafts.
Administrative Information
Repository:
Earl H. and Anita F. Hess Archives and Special Collections
Acquisition Source:
Transferred with Donald B. Kraybill Papers
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
[
Series 1: Interviews, 2006-2019],
[
Series 2: Correspondence, 2005-2021],
[
Series 3: Informative Notes to Dr. Kraybill],
[All]
- Series 1: Interviews, 2006-2019
- This series contains transcripts, notes, and microcassette recordings of interviews of Riehl conducted by Dr. Kraybill and Dr. Nolt between 2006 and 2019. Some topics discussed include Amish church services, abuse in Amish communities, Quality Fence Company, suffering, and social change.
- Box 1
- Folder 1: March 17, 2006
- Folder 2: June 26, 2006
- Folder 3: January 15, 2009
- Folder 4: February 25, 2009
- Folder 5: Notes from April 2009 and February 2010
- Folder 6: May 6, 2014
- Folder 7: January 21, 2019
- Folder 8: March 28, 2019
- Series 2: Correspondence, 2005-2021
- This series contains all saved correspondence between Riehl and Dr. Kraybill between 2005 and 2021. Materials include handwritten notes and printed emails. Topics include plans for meetings, interviews, and new projects.
- Box 1
- Folder 9: Riehl/ Kraybill 2005-2008
- Folder 10: Riehl/ Kraybill 2009-2021
- Series 3: Informative Notes to Dr. Kraybill
- This series contains informative notes and research materials shared with Dr. Kraybill by Ben Riehl. Materials include handwritten notes from conversations, typed notes from phone calls and conversations, handouts on Amish topics, and notes from youth group meetings and talks. Series also include sections of The Amish (2013) (appearing as Amish in America), The Amish Way (2010), The Riddle of Amish Culture (1989), and the 2001 revision of Riddle with comments from Riehl. Some topics covered include Rumspringa, singing, technology use, and religious practices.
- Box 1
- Folder 11: Book Draft Notes- Amish in America
- Folder 12: Book Draft Notes- The Amish Way
- Folder 13: Book Draft Notes- Riddle of Amish Culture
- Folder 14: Book Draft Notes- Riddle Revised Edition
- Folder 15: Handouts
- Folder 16: Topics- Culture
- Folder 17: Topics- December 2008, Misc.
- Folder 18: Topics- February-March 2006, Misc.
- Folder 19: Topics- Misc., Handwritten Notes
- Box 2
- Folder 1: Topics- Misc.
- Folder 2: Topics- Religion
- Folder 3: Writing
- Folder 4: Youth Groups
Browse by Series:
[
Series 1: Interviews, 2006-2019],
[
Series 2: Correspondence, 2005-2021],
[
Series 3: Informative Notes to Dr. Kraybill],
[All]
