Scope and Contents The Elva Jenkins Hendershot papers are primarily composed of family letters written by Elva and Clarence Hendershot to her parents, William James and Eva Mae Brooks Jenkins, and Elva’s sister, Mildred, on the couple’s second missionary tour in Burma (1932-1935). The letters are rich in details about their mission work and family life with their little daughter, Elaine. Information regarding Elva Jenkins’ earlier missionary service, as well as the second tour with her husband, may be found...