Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies - CMBS

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Come see our Tabor College Homecoming display tomorrow (Oct. 19) until 2pm! The display features photos of the classes c...
10/18/2024

Come see our Tabor College Homecoming display tomorrow (Oct. 19) until 2pm! The display features photos of the classes celebrating reunions this year - 1964, 1974, 1984, 1994, 2004, 2014.

This year marks the 150th anniversary of Mennonites settling in Marion County, where they created new lives on the Kansa...
08/20/2024

This year marks the 150th anniversary of Mennonites settling in Marion County, where they created new lives on the Kansas prairie in villages much like the depiction below.

Many brought with them precious heirlooms from their homelands of Russia and Germany, carefully packed in large trunks. This particular trunk belonged to the Barkman family, who were largely responsible for introducing Turkey Red wheat in America. It is on display in the Heritage Alcove at CMBS.

A throwback to Tabor College students enjoying down time in the Student Center. The new Gymnasium-Auditorium and Student...
05/09/2024

A throwback to Tabor College students enjoying down time in the Student Center.
The new Gymnasium-Auditorium and Student Center at Tabor was dedicated Sept. 9, 1962. The gymnasium-auditorium with its large floor and stage was envisioned as a place available for many community, church and college functions, and the student center portion included “a large modern lounge,” snack bar, and book store.

Photographs:
1 – Sid Harms, John Buller and Dean Vogt playing chess, 1969
2 – students enjoying recreation in Student Center basement, circa 1969

Happy Tabor Day!On this day April 30, 1918, the first Tabor College building caught fire and burned to the ground, leavi...
04/30/2024

Happy Tabor Day!
On this day April 30, 1918, the first Tabor College building caught fire and burned to the ground, leaving many to wonder if the school would close permanently. By the grace of God and the generosity of Tabor’s faculty, students, friends and neighbors, two new buildings – the college Administration Building (later known as the H.W. Lohrenz building) and Mary J. Regier Ladies Dormitory – were erected from the ashes. On April 30, 1920, the college moved in to its new home and classes were resumed even though the building was not entirely finished. The following year it was decided that April 30 would be known as “Tabor Day.”

Photographs:
1 – original Tabor College building
2 – Tabor College fire, April 30, 1918
3 – construction of the Lohrenz Administration Building (named after H.W. Lohrenz, Tabor’s first president, in 2000)
4 – completed Mary J. Regier and Lohrenz buildings

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400 S Jefferson (Tabor College)
Hillsboro, KS
67063

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5am

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+16209473121

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