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School in Russia

School in Russia. Students and teachers are pictured on the lawn in front of the school.

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School picnic

Coaldale Bible school students and teachers on a school picnic .

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Second building committee of Coaldale MB church

The second building committee of 10 men and the engineer, John Pankratz standing on the steps of the church. First row (left to right) : Peter Kornelsen, Peter Dueck, Peter Epp, J. Dick. Second row (left to right) : Franz Koop, Heinrich Koop, Jacob Siemens, Kornelious Siemens. Third row (left to right) : -----Froese, Abram Willms , Engineer John Pankratz.

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Selbstschutz founding and collapse by H. Goossen

This file consists of the following:
1) H. H.Goossen letter to B. B. Janz "Einige Erlebnisse unseres Volkes in Sued Russland in den Jahren des ersten Weltkrieges bis zur ersten Auswanderung. Translated into English "A few Experiences of our People in South Russia during the Years of W.W. I and until the Emigration, 1915." 17 pages
2) H.H. Goossen, "Unsere grosse Vaterlandsliebe und Treure zum Kaisertrone erhaelt einen Schlag und wird schwer geprueft"
3) Anonymous, "Selbsterlebtes" 1918-1919, 8 pages (German) - (1 file) Box 255

Goossen, Heinrich H., 1880-1968

Selbstschutz Materials, Gerhard Lohrenz file

This file consists of letters and and information:
1) A bibliography of information about The Selbstschutz of the Mennonites in the Ukraine 1918-1919 compiled by Gerhard Lohrenz
2) Letters from David Koop, Jacob Cornelius Toews, Leamington, Ontario; A. Janzen; Cornelius Krahn, North Newton Kansas, B.J. Dick, Coaldale Alberta, John P. Dyck, Springstein, Manitoba
3) Gerhard Lohrenz letter CONFIDENTIAL , regarding Preacher Cornelius Janzen of Sagradowka. - (1 file) Box 255

Lohrenz, Gerhard Johann, 1899-1986

Selbstschutz (Self Defense)

Self Defense began as a spontaneous movement by Mennonites to protect lives and property during the period of violent anarchy following the Russian Revolution in 1918-1919. - (24 files) Box 255

Self defense experiences 1919-1959

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

Loewen, Julius

Senilnikowo District

The following villages were established in the Seninikowo District :
1) Ettingerfeld, established 1871, 1 file, village map
2) Killmanstall, established 1894, 1 file, village map
3) Mariental, established 1873, 1 file, village map
4) Mariendorf, established 1923, 1 file, village map
5) Dobrowelitschkowka, Streu Deutsche, 1941-1943, 1 file. no map
6) Sinelnikowo City, established 1855, 1file, statistics, no map Box 256

Stumpp, Karl, 1896-1982

Seniors gathering

A large gathering of Mennonite and Mennonite Brethren seniors in front of the Mennonite Church.

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Seniors in front of church

A large group of seniors standing on the steps of what is possibly the Coaldale M.B. Church. B.B. Janz is standing in the group on the left, near the top of the stairs.

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Seniors on the steps of the church

Approximately 68 seniors on the steps of a church building, possibly the Coaldale Mennonite Brethren Church. B. B. Janz is standing in the first row of men, fourth person from the right.

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