Mennonite Archival Information Database

Part of Lawrence and Laverna Klippenstein Family Photograph Collection

This is a photo of a grave dated 1858 in Bergthal Colony, Russia.

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A gravestone marker in Bergthal Cemetery

Part of Lawrence and Laverna Klippenstein Family Photograph Collection

This is a close-up shot of the only tombstone in Bergthal Cemetery that could be identified. It belonged to Peter Penner (3 Oct 1792-20 Aug 1849).

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A group arriving on the docks of Matheson Island

Part of Lawrence and Laverna Klippenstein Family Photograph Collection

Teacher arriving at Matheson Island. Standing on the dock is Everett Monkman.

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A group of men lay in the grass in Grand Rapids

Part of Lawrence and Laverna Klippenstein Family Photograph Collection

This is a photo of a group of men laying in the grass in Grand Rapids, Manitoba.

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A group sits near a lake in

Part of Lawrence and Laverna Klippenstein Family Photograph Collection

A group sits beside a lake while two men stand and address the group in Pyatigorsk, Russia. John G. Doerksen is sitting in the shade under the round roof.

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A group sits on the shores of Lake Winnipeg

Part of Lawrence and Laverna Klippenstein Family Photograph Collection

This is a photo of a visiting church's young people's group sitting on the shores of Lake Winnipeg in Matheson Island, Manitoba.

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A group stands beside the Mennonite Pioneer Mission Bombardier in the winter

Part of Lawrence and Laverna Klippenstein Family Photograph Collection

This is a photo of a group lined up beside the Mennonite Pioneer Mission Bombardier in the winter at Bloodvein First nation near a vacant house, sometimes used for church services.

Klippenstein, Lawrence, 1930-2022