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Mennonite Board of Missions Leadership Photographs

  • US MCUSAA IV/10/007
  • Collection
  • 1920-1985

Black and white photographic prints and negatives of chair persons, vice chair persons, executive committee members, and chief executive officers of the Mennonite Board of Missions. Images include individual portraits, group portraits, and "action shots."

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Mennonite Board of Missions Overseas Ministries Puerto Rico Field Records

  • US MCUSAA IV/18/014
  • Collection
  • 1942-1966

Mennonites began to serve in Puerto Rico as a result of a larger medical, social service, recreation, education and agricultural program begun by the Puerto Rico Reconstruction Administration (PRRA), established by the USA Relief Act of 1935.  Extensive redistribution of land and construction of homes, schools and medical dispenseries took place from 1935-42. When money was no longer available to finance the programs, the PRRA made community center property available to the Brethren, Mennonites and Friends (Quakers).

The Church of the Brethren began work in 1942 at Castaner, and in 1943 invited Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) to provide medical and social service work in La Plata valley. This became known as Civilian Public Service Camp #43, and the workers were conscientious objectors who were doing alternative service during World War II.  By 1944 the Mennonites had built a hospital at La Plata, and later a hospital opened at Aibonito (1957).  In 1943 there were six MCC workers in Puerto Rico, of which two had been sent through Mennonite Board of Missions (MBM).  In 1944 MCC personnel had expanded to 42 persons, of which 17 had been sent through MBM. In 1950, MCC transferred their administration to MBM’s Relief Committee.

The Mennonite Hospital in Puerto Rico began in 1944 and by 1950 came under the long-time administration of the Mennonite Board of Missions (MBM).  MBM had operated several hospitals throughout its history dating back to 1898, and from the 1940s-1980s, had its own Health and Welfare department.  MBM continued its operation of the Mennonite hospital in Puerto Rico at least through the 1960 and 1970s and maintained contact with the hospital at least until 1987.

Records in this series include correspondence, reports, newsletters, committee meeting minutes and reports, files pertaining to building projects, financial records, and photographs.

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Mennonite Board of Missions Photographs

  • US MCUSAA IV/10/007.5
  • Collection
  • 1995-2003

Photographic prints and contact sheets depicting Mennonite Board of Missions missionaries, voluntary service workers, and staff.  Most images are black and white.  Photographs of individual missionaries and voluntary service workers may include both formal portraits and "action shots" in the field.

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Mennonite Board of Missions Photographs

  • US MCUSAA IV/10/007.3
  • Collection
  • 1971-1995

Photographic prints and contact sheets depicting Mennonite Board of Missions missionaries, voluntary service workers, and staff.  Most images are black and white.  Photographs of individual missionaries and voluntary service workers may include both formal portraits and "action shots" in the field.

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Mennonite Board of Missions Photographs

  • US MCUSAA IV/10/007.2
  • Collection
  • 1900-1971

Photographic prints and contact sheets depicting Mennonite Board of Missions missionaries, voluntary service workers, and staff.  Most images are black and white.  Photographs of individual missionaries and voluntary service workers may include both formal portraits and "action shots" in the field.

The photographs consist of 668 folders of photographs which are arranged alphabetically by the name of countries and states (USA) from 1900 to 1971.  The photographs reflecting the work of the Mission Board itself and its departments, are found under the section of "MBM".  For example, "MBM Annual Board Meetings, 1949-1958".

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