A group of young people stand outside a tour bus bound for Toronto in the Conrad Grebel parking lot. One of the men holds a copy of Carl Hiebert's book "This Land I Love: Waterloo County." The dress of the group appears to be Hutterite.
Conrad Grebel University College (Waterloo, Ontario)
Members of the Conrad Grebel College MEDA (Mennonite Economic Development Associates) student delegation, 1993. Left to right: Timothy Berg, Jonathan Seiling, Pam Fehr, Paul Heidebrecht, Jenny Huebert, Nolan Andres, Allan Armstrong, Charles Conrad, Mark Weber, Marcus Shantz.
Conrad Grebel University College (Waterloo, Ontario)
A woman looks through a copy of the book "Hannes Schneider, His Descendants and Times" in the processing room of the Mennonite Archives of Ontario in the Conrad Grebel library
Conrad Grebel University College (Waterloo, Ontario)
This fonds contains documents pertaining to the life of William Hespeler, such as confirmation of attending the Polytechnic Institute in Karlsruhe (1847-1849), of deferment from military service in 1850, of immigration to Canada, and of naturalization as a British subject. The fonds includes the items taken to Russia in 1872 (i.e. responses from Ottawa to the Russian Mennonite inquiries about priveledges been sought such as exemption from military service). The fonds also contains various items with the autographs of individuals such as Otto von Bismark, Kaiser Wilhelm II of Prussia, and the British monarch, Queen Victoria. The documents pertain to Hespeler's service to Canada or Germany.
This fonds contains Peter Paetkau's personal journals, other writings and subject and event files. The audio cassettes contain sound recordings which Peter Paetkau made at events that he attended. This includes concerts, conferences and other public events related to Mennonite community life and history in Manitoba. Similarly, the photograph were often taken at public events, but they also include some personal and family items.
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.
"Strangers in a Foreign Land" by Nicholai Goossen. This story appeared as a series of articles in the Mennonitische Rundschau. Originals of the articles as well as photocopies and an English translation are included. - (1 file) Box 421
This collection contains photos taken in: a) Northern Manitoba while teaching in First Nation Communities, 1954-1958 (items 1 to 164) b) the Soviet Union, 1976-1996 (items 165-281)
The Conrad Grebel alumni executive. Left to right: Nelson Scheifele, Paul Penner, Lloyd Koch, Mark Lichty, Harold Thiessen, Sue Schultz, Janet Williams.
Conrad Grebel University College (Waterloo, Ontario)
