Aktei (biographical clippings)
- CA MHC ORG-2-1
- Subseries
Part of Mennonite Genealogy Inc. fonds
Aktei (biographical clippings)
Part of Mennonite Genealogy Inc. fonds
Chronik (event/geographical clippings)
Part of Mennonite Genealogy Inc. fonds
Mennonite Genealogy Inc. fonds
This fonds consists of a number of categories of materials created and collected by its founder Abram A. Vogt, and subsequent volunteer staff. The oldest item is a book by Menno Simons published in 1556 entitled Die Fundamente der seligmachenden Lehre unsers Hern Jesu Christi. Most of the published [Series 3] and unpublished genealogies and family histories were published in the 20th century with most of them bewteen 1960 and 2004. Collection contains a Historical Library of 1155 published titles related to Mennonite history and genealogy. Unpublished Mennonite genealogical collections is another category of materials [Series 1]. There are over 200,000 cards in a genealogy card index (entitled Kartei) [Series 4]. There is a substantial collection of biographical newspaper clippings (entitled the Aktei) and geographical/event newspaper clippings (entitled Chronik) [Series 2]. The MGI photograph collection contain photo of individuals, families and organizations [Series 5]. There are 37 maps related to Mennonite history. The collection contains the correspondence from the MGI Office with researchers [Series 6]. There are also electronic records -- both related to administration of the collection and also various genealogical databases in PAF and BK formats.
The MGI holdings also contained the following separate fonds or collections: a) Mennonite Benevolant Society - Bethania fonds, b) Agnes Kettler collection, c) Anna Vogt fonds, d) A.K. Friesen letter collection, e) Katherine H. Loewen collection (to be described separately).
Mennonite Genealogy Inc. (Winnipeg, Man.)
Part of Mennonite Genealogy Inc. fonds
Part of Mennonite Genealogy Inc. fonds
Newspaper clippings -- Biographical (Aktei) and Event/Geographical (Chronik)
Part of Mennonite Genealogy Inc. fonds
Part of Mennonite Genealogy Inc. fonds
Part of Mennonite Genealogy Inc. fonds
Part of Mennonite Genealogy Inc. fonds