Mennonite Archival Information Database

John P. Dyck slide collection--Alternative Service

CA MHC PP-14-Photo 088
[between 1900-1918 and 1941-1945]

Part of Peter J. Dyck (1878-1947) and John P. Dyck (1901-1990) family fonds

This collection contains photographs of Mennonite men in forestry service in Russia in the early 20th Century and Mennonite conscientious objectors to war in Canada in the Alternative Service program during the Second World War (1941-1945).

Dyck, John P., 1901-1990

Group of Mennonite and Hutterite Conscientious Objectors to War

CA MHC PP-14-Photo 088-226.0
Item
[between 1940 and 1945]

Part of Peter J. Dyck (1878-1947) and John P. Dyck (1901-1990) family fonds

This photo shows: Front row (l-r), ? Dyck, ? Waldner (Hutterite), Jake Loewen (Gretna); Back row, ? (a Hutterite), Ed Buhr, Jake Heinrichs (Altona), Dave Hofer (Hutterite), Walter Klippenstein.

Removing a stump

CA MHC PP-14-Photo 088-231.0
Item
[between 1941 and 1945]

Part of Peter J. Dyck (1878-1947) and John P. Dyck (1901-1990) family fonds

This photo shows Andrew H. Braun (Morris) driving the caterpillar with Isaac Derksen (Altona) and George Harms (Winkler) watching.

A bush crew

CA MHC PP-14-Photo 088-233.0
Item
[between 1940 and 1945]

Part of Peter J. Dyck (1878-1947) and John P. Dyck (1901-1990) family fonds

This photo shows nine men sitting on a pile of logs. Some of the men include Bill Wiebe (Winnipeg), Lincoln Penner (Lorette), John Plett (Ste. Anne), and George Harms (Winkler) (not specifically identified).

Rev. D.P. Reimer with conscientious objectors at Seebe, Alberta

CA MHC PP-14-Photo 088-239.0
Item
[between 1940 and 1945]

Part of Peter J. Dyck (1878-1947) and John P. Dyck (1901-1990) family fonds

This photo shows over 40 men posing for a photo with Rev. Reimer from Steinbach, Manitoba (centre, front). George Harder (Niagara-on-the-Lake) is the man in the front row wearing the sleeve-less sweater (vest).

Unknown

Fun in a C.O. camp

CA MHC PP-14-Photo 088-248.0
Item
[between 1942-1945]

Part of Peter J. Dyck (1878-1947) and John P. Dyck (1901-1990) family fonds

This photo shows a group of conscientious objectors to war at Seebe, Alberta, posing in their pajamas with arms around each other. L-R(?): ? Penner (Alberta), ? Stolfus (Tofield), ? Giesbrecht (Steinbach), ? Wittenberg, ? Schartner and Les Yoder (Alberta), J.K. Schellenberg (Steinbach), ? Regier (Alberta) and ? Bartel (B.C.?).

C.O.'s making music

CA MHC PP-14-Photo 088-261.0
Item
[between 1940 and 1945]

Part of Peter J. Dyck (1878-1947) and John P. Dyck (1901-1990) family fonds

This photo shows six men with their musical instruments sitting on a stack of lumber. The instruments include a mandolin, two guitars, two accordions and one violin. Left to right, John Reimer, John Doerksen, Charlie Wiebe, John Schmidt, ? Hamm, Ernie Neufeld.

Peter G. Sawatzky

CA MHC PP-14-Photo 088-286.0
Item
between 1942 and 1945

Part of Peter J. Dyck (1878-1947) and John P. Dyck (1901-1990) family fonds

This photo shows Peter G. Sawatzky in the bush in the winter.

Chernenkoff sharpening a saw

CA MHC PP-14-Photo 088-287.0
Item
[between 1940 and 1945]

Part of Peter J. Dyck (1878-1947) and John P. Dyck (1901-1990) family fonds

This photo shows Chernenkoff sharpening a saw blade.

John Wall

CA MHC PP-14-Photo 088-299.0
Item
[between 1940 and 1945]

Part of Peter J. Dyck (1878-1947) and John P. Dyck (1901-1990) family fonds

This photo shows John Wall with a fork and sack filled with ??.

D. Friesen and John B. Penner (Gretna)

CA MHC PP-14-Photo 088-300.0
Item
[between 1940 and 1945]

Part of Peter J. Dyck (1878-1947) and John P. Dyck (1901-1990) family fonds

This photo shows one of the men pushing a wheel-barrel.

At Riding Mountain Provincial Park

CA MHC PP-14-Photo 088-214.0
Item
[between 1940-1945]

Part of Peter J. Dyck (1878-1947) and John P. Dyck (1901-1990) family fonds

This photo shows Peter Hiebert (at the right end). Others included (but not specifically identified) are: Arnold Fast and Henry Kliewer, both from Steinbach, an Isaac from Kleefeld, and Jake Reimer.