Lois Bowman Archives

James O. Lehman, librarian and congregational historian, was with Hartzler Library from the ‘Miracle Drive’ and beyond

February 10, 2016Last updated February 25, 2016 by Walt Wiltschek

James O. Lehman, who passed away at age 83 on Feb. 5, made an impressive mark as a historian and archivist and as director of libraries and assistant professor for

EMU historical library sees leadership transition – Simone Horst succeeds Lois Bowman

July 10, 2014Last updated August 18, 2014 by Paul Souder

On July 1, Simone Horst became the special collections librarian of the Menno Simons Historical Library at Eastern Mennonite University. If her leadership tenure lasts as long as her two

Lois Bowman belies stereotyping as she wraps up 50 years of service to EMU

September 6, 2013Last updated June 11, 2014 by Bonnie Price Lofton and Steve Shenk

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Lois Bowman’s parents would join Lois, husband Wade and their school-aged daughter, Wanda, at the dinnertime table on many evenings. After the kitchen

Long-time EMU Librarian Tackles Le Tour De Park View

July 20, 2012Last updated August 8, 2012 by Andrew Jenner

Lois Bowman begins her ride in the parking lot by the seminary, just down the hill from her home on Mount Clinton Pike. She usually starts sometime around 6 p.m.,

EMU Acquires Rare 16th Century Book

October 31, 2007 by Jim Bishop

Elwood Yoder shows the 1539 book printed on the Beck Press in Strasbourg, Germany, to Menno Simons Historical librarian Lois Bowman. Looking on is EMU senior Rachael L. Penman. Photo