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These records can be divided into three eras -- the first migration wave (1922-1930), Pre World War II and War years (1930-1946), and finally, the 2nd migration movement (1947-1964). The records during the first period focus on the Mennonites who left Russia and settled in various communities in Canada through the assistance of the Board. The records of the second period focus more on the need to send relief aid to Russia during a period when immigration to Canada was no longer possible. The records of this period also deal with the questions of war, military service, conscientious objection to war and alternative service. The records of the third period -- a period when the leadership of the Board is under chairman J.J. Thiessen -- focus on help to refugees out of war torn Europe, including re-settlement in South America.

Fonds consists of the following series:
1) Constitution - 1925, 1933, 1960, 1963 - (1 file) Box 303
2) Minutes - 1935-1957 - (1 file) Box 303
3) Correspondence - 1940-1949, 1956 - (8 files) Box 303
4) Financial Records (includes many Reiseschuld records), 1929-1956 - (11 files) Box 302
5) Reports - 1941-1959 - (2 files) Box 304
6) Lists - 1942-1946, 1953 - (1 file) Box 304
7) Family Records - 1925, 1929 - (1 file) Box 304
8) Publications (Newsletters), 1935 - (1 file) Box 304
9) Memos - 1941-1946 - (1 file) Box 304
10) Clippings - 1935, 1945, 1952 - (1 file) Box 304
11) Ephemera - (1 file) Box 304
12) Photographs