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File consists of the following item:
Etwas aus meinem Leben, an autobiogrpahy of Abram P. Willms. 80 pages. - (1 file) Box 235

This file consists of the following items:
1) Die Wehrlosigkeit, Vortrag, gehalten auf der Allgemeinen Mennonitischen Konferenz, Juni 1917, Benjamin Unruh und Gerhard Regehr, 23 pages.
2) Peter Froese book chapter," Liebreiche Erinnerungen an die Mennonitshen Glaubens-Artikels von der Wehrlosigkeit". 38 pages. Published in 1850. He was the Elder of the Mennonite Conference in Orlofferfelde. Box 258
3) Benajmin Unruh, Concerning Nonresistance (A paper presented at the All-Mennonite Conference in Neuhalbstadt, Ukraine, 6-8 June, 1917. 15 pages. Box 261
4) Benjamin Ewert, Wichtige Dokumente betreffs der Wehrfreiheit der Mennonited in Canada. Im Selbstverlage der Canadischen Mennonitengemeinden, 1917. 16 pages
5) Anonymous, "Denkst Du Daran?" German, 9 pages
6) Heinrich H. Friesen, "Der Handreich Gegen Tschernigowka" 1918, Colonists defending their city against Machnov bandits, in Bluemental, Neu Halbstadt, Sparrau, Konteniusfeld
7) Die Gruendung des Verbandes in Alexanderwohl, 1921, no author, German

This file consists of the following items:
1) Walter Burow, "From the Diary of Walter Burow" translated by Solomon L. Loewen. Found in Journal of the American Historical Society of Germans From Russia. Summer 1986 and Winter 1986.
2) John B Toews handwritten notes on the Burow diary
3) A hand drawn map by Walter Burow showing the locations of the activities described in his diary. - (1 file) Box 255

File consists of the following items:
1) Retreat, 1981-1986 - (1 file) Box 337
2) Nootka Mission, 1983-1987 - (1 file) Box 339
3) Pinegrove Place, 1985 - (1 file) Box 337
4) MSA Halfway House Society, 1986 - (1 file) Box 337
5) Pregnancy Distress Service, 1980, 1984-1988 - (1 file) Box 337
6) Prince George, 1984-1986 - (1 file) Box 337
7) Spring Lake Ranch, 1982-1987 - (1 file) Box 337
8) Twin Firs, 1984-1985 - (1 file) Box 337
9) United Church, 1982-1987 - (1 file) Box 337
10) Vancouver Inter-Church Project, 1983-84 - (1 file) Box 337
11) Victim Offenders Reconciliation Programs, 1980, 1982-1985 - (1 file) Box 337
12) Mediation Seminar, 1983-1984-1986 - (1 file) Box 337
13) Wagner Hills, 1985-1988 - (1 file) Box 337
14) Willingdon Moms Place, 1987-1989 - (1 file) Box 337
15) Woodland School, 1958, 1966-1972 - (1 file) Box 337
16) Youth for Christ, 1982-1983 - (1 file) Box 337
17) Personnel Services, 1981, 1984, 1985 - (1 file) Box 337
18) Volunteerism Motivational Study, 1982, 1983 - (1 file) Box 337
19) Development Education, 1981, 1983, 1987 - (1 file) Box 337
20) Open Door, 1985-1988 - (1 file) Box 337
21) Christian Conciliation Services, 1984, 1985 - (1 file) Box 337
22) Coordinator Information1974, 1979-1982 - (1 file) Box 337
23) Coordinators Meetings, 1983-1988 - (3 files) Box 337
24) General Reports, 1978, 1980-1987 - (2 files) Box 337
25) African Relief Awareness, 1985 - (1 file) Box 337
26) Bevan Lodge Association1982-1984 - (1 file) Box 337
27) Society for Mentally Handicapped1983-1984 - (1 file) Box 337
28) Camp Squeah, 1983 - (1 file) Box 337
29) Columbia Bible Institute Project, 1982-1983 - (1 file) Box 337
30) Columbia Bible College Internship, Norman Unruh, 1989 - (1 file) Box 337
31) Centre of Concern (North Okanagan,) 1984 - (1 file) Box 337
32) Central America Refugee Sponsorship, 1984 - (1 file) Box 337
33) Clearbrook Community Centre, 1984 - (1 file) Box 337
34) Courtenay Group Home, 1985 - (1 file) Box 337
35) Crisis Pregnancy Centre (Vancouver), 1984-1986 - (1 file) Box 337
36) Mennonite Youth Organization, 1984 - (1 file) Box 337
37) Christian Conciliation Services, 1985-1988 - (1 file) Box 337
38) Greg Hayter, 1982-1984 - (1 file) Box 337
39) Handicapped Awareness, 1980-1982 - (1 file) Box 337
40) Haven of Hope, 1985-1986 - (1 file) Box 337
41) Social Housing1982-1983, 1985-1987, 1990 - (1 file) Box 337
42) Youth Orientation Units, 1986-1987 - (1 file) Box 337
43) Service Opportunities, 1972, 1977, 1980, 1983 - (1 file) Box 338
44) Study Conferences, 1961 - (1 file) Box 338
45) VS Projects, 1964-1988 - (1 file) Box 338
46) VS Recruitment, 1973-1979 - (2 files) Box 338
47) Service Inquiries, 1969, 1972, 1974-1975 - (1 file) Box 338
48) Programs and Retreats, 1975-1980 - (1 file) Box 338
49) Teaching, 1972-1975, 1979 - (1 file) Box 338
50) Alumni, 1971, 1972, 1975-1980 - (1 file) Box 338
51) Personnel Information, 1973, 1975-1980 - (1 file) Box 338
52) Active Voluntary Service, 1973, 1975-1980, 1983 - (1 file) Box 338
53) Airport Ministries, 1972, 1974, 1976-1978, 1980 - (1 file) Box 338
54) Agricultural Land Use, 1977-1980 - (1 file) Box 338
55) CIDA, 1976 - (1 file) Box 338
56) Regent College Missions, 1976-1978 - (1 file) Box 338
57) Home Ministries Council, 1972-1973 - (1 file) Box 338
58) Intervarsity Christian Fellowship 1976, 1979, 1980 - (1 file) Box 338
59) Meda, 1977 - (1 file) Box 338
60) Menno Home, 1971 - (1 file) Box 338
61) Menno Travel, 1979 - (1 file) Box 338
62) One Way Foundation, 1975, 1976, 1979 - (1 file) Box 338
63) PAX, 1955, 1973 - (1 file) Box 338
64) PNE Booth, 1965-1966, 1973, 1976-1978, 1981 - (1 file) Box 338
65) Vancouver Reachout, 1975-1977 - (1 file) Box 338
66) Red Cross, 1977 - (1 file) Box 338
67) Red Sea Desert Development, 1971-1975 - (1 file) Box 338
68) World Awareness Week, 1978-1979 - (1 file) Box 338
69) World Council of Churches, 1980 - (1 file) Box 338
70) World Hunger, 1967-1968, 1970, 1974-1981, 1984, 1990-1992 - (1 file) Box 338
71) World Thrust, 1977 - (1 file) Box 338
72) Newsletters, 1973-1974 - (1 file) Box 338
73) Applications (Restricted Access) 1976-1977, 1979 - (1 file) Box 338
74) Orientation Personnel, 1977-1978 - (1 file) Box 338
75) General Information, 1976-1980 - (1 file) Box 338
76) Material Aid Centre, 1964, 1966-1967 - (1 file) Box 338
77) Correspondence (Peter Dyck, Roger Cox), 1971 - (1 file) Box 338
78) Reports, 1978 - (1 file) Box 338
79) Personnel, 1971-1972 - (1 file) Box 338
80) John Howard Society (Vernon), 1981-1983 - (1 file) Box 338
81) King Haven (Abbotsford), 1982 - (1 file) Box 338
82) Knox United Church, 1984 - (1 file) Box 338
83) Langley Family Services 1980-1985 - (1 file) Box 338
84) Langley Association for Handicapped, 1984 - (1 file) Box 338
85) Leaven Society, 1984, 1987 - (1 file) Box 338
86) Love in Action (Surrey), 1985-1988 - (1 file) Box 338
87) Mayors Campaign (Famine Relief), 1984-1985 - (1 file) Box 338
88) Program Funds, 1980-1985 - (1 file) Box 338
89) Fund Raising, 1980 - (1 file) Box 338
90) Queen Charlotte Hospital, 1971 - (1 file) Box 338
91) Project Ploughshares, 1983, 1986-1989 - (1 file) Box 338
92) Drama Players, 1981-1982 - (1 file) Box 338
93) Child Sponsorship, 1964, 1972-1980 - (1 file) Box 338
94) Supportive Care, 1981-1982, 1984, 1996 - (1 file) Box 338
95) Children's Aid Society ,1969-1970 - (1 file) Box 338
96) Hope Counselling Service, 1985-1986 - (1 file) Box 338

This file consists of: 2 folders Reports and minutes of the Verband der Buerger Hollaendischer Herkunft in der Ukraine, VBHH; ( Union of Citizens of Dutch Heritage in Ukraine) 1922-1927; .Janz, B.B. "Die Gruendung des Verbandes in Alexanderwohl" German, 8 pages. Box 241

• Neufeld, Jacob, Memories of the Former Activities of the the Verband by a Participant in the Union of the Citizens of Dutch Origin in the Ukraine. 65, page. Translation by John B. Toews. 29 pages

4) Union of Citizens of Dutch Lineage: A Matter of Life and Death; Study Commission, Statistics 1923-1928.Box 241
5) Correspondence from B.B Janz to A. A. Friesen and B.H. Unruh in 1922.
6) Letter to the Mennonite Colonization Association of North America Ltd. from B.B. Janz of VBHH regarding details about immigration lists and contracts with the CPR, 1923, 11 pages. German Box 241
6) Jacob Neufeld, "Memories of the Former Activities of the Union by A Participant in the Union of Citizens of Dutch Lineage in Ukraine". 65 pages; translated by Lena Unger, in partial fulfillment of the course Mennonite History, Life and Principles, 1953.
A second translation of this paper by John B. Toews, is included in this file. 31 pages.Box 241

File consists of the following microforms:
1) Vol 1-3 1925-1926

This file contains the following:
1) "True Nonresistance Through Christ: A Study of Biblical Principles" by J.A. Toews. Published by The Board of General Welfare and Public Relations of the Mennonite Brethren Church of North America, 1955. 63 pages. Box 258

This file consists of the following:
1) The anonymous article is translated from German by John B.Toews. Then and Now describes the moral and ethical condition of Mennonites in the aftermath of war and revolution and life under Communist rule. 10 pages. - (1 file) Box 241

This file contains the following manuscripts:
1) Der Selbstschutz 1918-1919, Anonymous, 85 pages, written in German.
2) The Selbstschutz 1918-1919, Anonymous, translated by John B. Toews, 17 pages. - (1 file) Box 255

This file consists of the following:
1) Roy Rempel, "Selbstschuz: The Role of the Mennonite Militia in the Russian Civil War" 17 pages.
2) Letter to John B. Toews asking for additional information on the subject of the Selbstschutz and the Civil War and Revolution in Russia. - (1 file) Box 255

The file consists of the following items.:
1) J.P Epp, The Emergence of the Selbstschutz; translated by John B. Toews; 9 pages.
2) J.P. Epp. Ein Selbbstschuetzer Erzaehlt,, 17 pages. Translated by John B. Toews ,"A Selbstschutz Participant Recalls" 7 pages.
3) A.A. Wiens, "Anfang des "Mennonitischen Selbstschutzes" wie ich es miterlebte. "How I Experienced the Beginnings of the Mennonite Selbstschutz".Translation by John B. Toews. - (1 file) Box 255

This file consists of the following timeline:
1) Susana Friesen (Klassen) list of important dates from 1807 to 1922. (Possibly a genealogy). 4 pages - (1 file) Box 235

The file consists of the following items:
1) David P. Sudermann essay presented at the Federation of East European Family History Societies, 2005, "From Riches to Rags: Gutsbesitzer in South Russia, 1830-1920". - 1 file (Box 241)

File consists of the following items:
1) History - 1974, 1976, 1982-1984 - (1 file) Box 334
2) Minutes - 1976, 1978, 1985-1987 - (1 file) Box 334
3) Correspondence - 1975, 1977, 1982-1984, 1985-1987 - (2 files) Box 334
4) Reports - 1981-1985, 1987 - (1 file) Box 334
5) Personnel Records - 1983-1987 (restricted files) - (2 files) Box 334
6) Financial Records - 1975, 1983-1987 - (1 file) Box 334
7) Legal Documents - 1984-1986 - (1 file) Box 334
8) Lists - 1984-1987 - (1 file) Box 334
9) Clippings - 1983 - (1 file) Box 334
10) Port Hardy Crisis Intervention - 1984-1985 - (1 file) Box 334

The file consists of the following items:
1) Anonymous, My Experience: A Selbstschutz Account; 11 pages.
2) Julius Loewen, Seblstschutz Account, 1919-1959; 10 pages.
3) Anonymous, Beifuegung zur Frage Selbtschutz; 2 pages
4) Anonymous, "Denkst Du Daran?" Sanitaestsdienst, (Reflections on Mennonite Pacifism). 9 typed pages
5) J. Janzen "Es wird ernst" Reports on Molotschna and Chortitza 1914-1919, 4 cm typed pages. - (1 file) Box 255
6) Wittenberg, J.W., "Etliche Hauptmomente von dem Mordtag in Altenau in October 1919. 1 page