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Used in the CM 4-37-4. Shipibo school girls with embroidered designs on their costume. One girl stands to show her skirt. They were artistic people and lived in the Shipibo Village near Caco, Peru where the South America Mission to Indians had a station. The first in a series of photos related to Margaret A. Epp's travel to Peru to meet her sister, a Krimmer Mennonite Brethren missionary. Mrs. Mary Baker was taking photographs and was likely the photographer. In the second photo a mother sits with 3 children. This tribe had no walls in their houses, only floors. This series continues to 2010-14.407.

Dr. Rakko, the doctor for the Neuland Colony stands beside the ambulance which is parked beside his office building (see 2001-14.36). Two nurses stand on the other side of the vehicle as well as 2 patients: a woman with her arm in a cast and an Indigenous man in hosptial gown holding a child.The vehicle has been identified as a 1961 Mercedes Benz that was manufactured into an ambulance by the Binz Corporation in Lorch, Germany.

Negative also. Used in CM 7-16-5 & CM 8-21-4. A Sunday evening audience of adults & children in Pauingassi where Henry & Elna Neufeld of MPM were stationed. Smaller photo (9x6.5) also.

Used in CM 13-21-10. Caption in The Canadian Mennonite: "Ben and Helen Spotted-wolf celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in the Zion Arapaho Mennonite Church of Canton, Oklahoma on May 2. This is a rare occasion among Indian Christians. Ben and Helen Spotted-wolf were married in a Christian ceremony in 1905 by GC Missionary J. A. Funk."

Infor. on back: William Thomas one of the executive of the Manitoba Indian Brotherhood. Dated Jan. 7, 1968. Also on back: Ernie Sawatsky E.S.; possibly the executive secretary.

Young woman in ceremonial dress outside a government building. Used in CM "Indian Bulletin" April 22, 1969, p.1.

Tom Claus his wife Alfreda (Tsoodle) sing at meetings in Winnipeg sponsored by the home mission agencies of the Mennonite churches of Winnipeg. Both are wearing traditional clothing. See CM 12-33-1 for a different photo from these meetings.

Several people sit in a classroom, possibly intent on a presentation

Infor. on back: "Bloodvein Chief Harry Cook and principal Egon Enns examine the official school opening program. The new four-room elementary school serves a community of 330 Saulteaux.

Negative also. Used in CM 16-35-9. An Indigenous girl concentrating on a craft project. Note on back of photo: "Bev B." & "I am trying real hard...." See 14.4340 for smaller photo, negative and more information.

Negative also. Used in CM 16-35-8. Leader (Chris Durban?) ties a string around the head of a young boy; making a head dress of leaves? Another boy is also in the photo. See 14.4346 for smaller photo, neg. & infor.

Negative also. Boys in conversation with 2 of the leaders. See 14.4351 for smaller photo, neg. & more infor. See CM 16-35-8 & 9 for names of leaders.