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- A Collection of Stories: Preserving Our Mennonite Heritage – An anthology of stories shared by Swiss Mennonites, compiled by Brian and Casey Adams in 2024.
- A Century of Russian Mennonite History in America by Harley J. Stucky – Centennial Edition account of th 100 years from 1874-1974, exploring cultural and religious reasons for leaving Russia; settlement in the newworld; adaptation to North America, and what the future might hold.
- The Challenging Faith: The Centennial Publication (1874-1974) of the First Swiss-German (Volhynian) Congregation in Kansas – A written and photographed history of the Hoffnungsfeld Gemeinde, written by Menno S. Kaufman and committee.
- The European History of the Swiss Mennonites by Martin H. Schrag – A revised Masters’ thesis, this book is a historical account of Mennonites traveling via differing routes from the Berne region of Switzerland to Volhynia, Russia. From the 1600’s through the mass migration in 1874, this book follows the many travels and experiences of the Swiss Volhynian people.
- The Swiss Mennonite Memorial Monument by Harley J. Stucky – This book records the building of the historical monument at the Hopefield Church in McPherson County, Kansas. Published in 1999, it was written 25 years after the completion of the monument and contains pictures and the historical record of this marker honoring the Anabaptists who moved to this area in 1874.
- Swiss Russian Mennonite Families Before 1874 by James Krehbiel – A genealogical resource detailing over 1,600 individuals from 315 families from Volhynia, Russia, who migrated to South Dakota and Kansas in 1874.
- Peter Graber Family Record – Genealogy of the Peter Graber Family, 1839-1948
- Jacob Strausz Senior Family Record – Genealogy of the Jacob Strausz Family, 1859-1948
- After Fifty Years by John J. Gering – A brief discussion of the history and activities of the Swiss- German Mennonites from Russia who settled in South Dakota in 1874. Written in 1924.
- Reflections in Poetry – Olga Laura Krehbiel Stucky (1889-1959): A collection of poems about faith, encouragement, and everyday living.
- Furgge – Written by Katherine Zimmermann, translated by Ruth Schwertfeger, Furgge tells the story of a young musician who discovers the hidden history of Swiss Anabaptists in the early 18th century who were persecuted for their faith.