This series consists of correspondence to and from Elise Enns from her family and friends in Canada, Brazil, Russia, and Germany. Also included is correspondence relating to her sponsorship of her brother Kornelius Toews to come to Canada.

This series consists of correspondence to and from the Gerhard J. (George) and Luise Martens family. Gerhard's mother-in-law, Elise Enns, and Henry and Erma Enns are frequent correspondents. Other letters include those from Germany.

Information regarding the World War II experiences of Henry C. Penner, a Mennonite from Wrickler, Manitoba who was arrested for resisting the draft in 1944. Tapes and transcripts of interviews conducted by Leonard Gross with Henry and his son Leonard Penner are included, as is correspondence between the army and Henry’s uncle George Penner concerning the arrest and subsequent court martial. The records of the court martial, some miscellaneous notes and pamphlets, and slides of documents are also included.

The collection consists of a copy of a letter written by Johannes Weber to his cousin Samuel Weber on January 10, 1865, and its transcription. The letter offers some local news about various people and a brief mention of draft and the government.