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This files consists of the following;
1) B.B. Janz, "Die Wehrlosigkeit der Mennoniten in Russland nach dem Ersten Weltkrieg", 1919, German, report on the Mennonitischen Sanitaet-Dienst in WW I (medics). 8 pages.
2) Jacob H. Block, "Mennoniten im Sanitaets-Dienst waerends des Ersten Weltkrieges, 4 pages
3) Dienst der Mennoniten Russlands im ersten Weltkrieg.. An unsigned response to a questionaire sent to John B. Toews. 1 page Box 258
4) C. H. Tiessen, "Zur Frage: Sanitaetsdienst 1914-1918", 9 pages
5) Fast, Henrich, " Experiences of Henry Fast Sr. in Russia 1914 to 1923" . Osterwick, Altcolonie, 30 pages, English.
AND "Memories of Henry Fast" ( Re: Immigration from Russia), 1922, 1923, 9 pages, English. Also references Immigration to Canada in 1923.

The subseries consists of the following files:
1) Inventory of reports by Odessa Region State Archives, 50 pages
2) South Russian Foreign Settler's Odessa Office, 1814-1834, 132 pages
3) South Russian Foreign Settlements' Guardian Committee, 58 pages; Geographical INDEX of German and Mennonite colonies,17pages; Nominal INDEX of names, 25 pages.
4) Settlement of Prussian Mennonites to South Russia, 1801-1804, Documents requesting assistance from the Minister of Internal Affairs
5) Organization (structure) and management (governing) of Mennonites in Russia,16 pages; correspondence with the Minister of Spiritual Affairs and Public Education,1820-1904; St. Petersburg Microfilming project (Nov. 1995) 3 pages.
6) List of Records on Subject: "Mennonites in Taurida Gubernia" 1817-1932. Office of Taurida Gonernor, 103-1917; Board or Public Schools, 1811-1920; Ownership entries in Taurida; Committee of the Soviets of Worker's, Peasant's Red Army's and deputies of Crimean ASSR 1921-1938.
7) Case Huepfer, Mennonite Sect, Part I,1863-1864, Part II 1863-1869. Department of Religious (Spiritual) Affairs and Ministry of Internal Affairs reporting on the false character of the Huepfer teaching;
8) Central State Archive of the USSR, Ministry of Divine Affairs, Ministry of State Property, Ministry of Spiritual Affairs and Public Education: Full translation by Andrey Ivanov of documents regarding Mennonite doctrines, Adult Baptism, Evangelization, Permission to publish spiritual songbooks, Mennonite Civil Service, Mennonite Prayer houses, Forestry Camps, Property tax and more. Approximately 30 pages
Report from the government inspection of the Mennonite educational institutions of Tavrichesk Region , 1912, 2 pages

File consists of the following maps:

1) Barnaul-Slavgorod Settlement on the Kulunda Steppe, handdrawn by G. Fast and Linda Krahn. 22x28 cm.
2) Neu-Samara, Vollost Luyemburg, Kreis Busuluk, handdrawn by J.H Brucks and H. Hooge and Linda Krahn. 21x28 cm.
3) Nikolajewka, Kronstadt, Kolonie Ignatjewo, Bachmuter Kreis; handdrawn. 28x22 cm.
4) Molotschna Mennonite Area, Halbstadt and Gnadenfeld, Taurida Gov't District, 2 maps, drawn by J. Janzen. 20x32 cm.
5) Alexanderkrone, Molotschna, village plan in 1922-1928. D.Peters, handdrawn. 19x33 cm.
6) Burwalde, Chortitza, village plan, 1942; handdrawn. 22x36 cm.
7) Baratow-Schachtjin Siedlung, handdrawn by Jakob Redekopp and Linda Krahn. 20x26 cm.
8) Ohrloff, Molotschna village map, 1918, handdrawn by Gerhard Toews in 1976. 28x43 cm.
9) Kuban villages, Alexanderfeld and Wohldenfurst drawn by J. Wiens and Linda Krahn. 35x30 cm.
10)Die Tereker Ansiedlung, drawn by C. P. Toews and Linda Krahn, 1945. 22x28 cm. (The Terek settlement.)
11) The district of Halbstadt, 1938, supplied by Halbstadt Archives; handdrawn. 2 maps. 36x46 cm.
12) Karte der deutschen Siedlungen in Gebiet Rostow (ehem. Dongebiet).1958; by K. Stumpp. 45x41 cm. (Map of German settlements in the Rostow area (previously Don area).
13) Karte von Siedlungengsgebiete Orenburg/Ufa, Kasachstan, Kirgisien, und Siberien, 1964; by K Stumpp. 31x44 cm. (Map of settlements in the Orenburg/Ufa, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Siberia areas.)
14) Karte der deutschen Siedlungen in den Gebieten Omsk, Slawgorod and Zelinograd, 1964; by K.Stumpp. 32x60 cm. (Map of German settlements in the Omsk, Slavgorod and Zelinograd areas.)
15) Karte der deutschen Siedlungen in Raum Alt-Samara, Ufa-Dawlenkanowo, Orenburg, Neu-Samara aund Aktjubinsk, 1964: by K. Stumpp. 48x39 cm. (Map of German settlements in the Old Samara, Ufa-Dawlenkanowo, Orenburg, New Samara and Aktjubinsk areas.)
16) Karte der deutschen Siedlungen im asiatischen Teil der Sowjetunion:Nord-(Siberien) und Mittelasien, 1964: by K. Stumpp. 43x60 cm. (Map of German settlements in the Soviet Union: north Asia (Siberia) and central Asia.)
17) Karte der deutschen Siedlungen in ukrainisch Wolhynien, 1961; by K. Stumpp. 35x56 cm. (Map of German settlements in Volyn, Ukraine.)
18) Karte der deutschen Siedlungen im Nord-und-Suedkaukasus, 1960; by K Stumpp. 44x56 cm. (Map of German settlements in north and south Caucasus.)
19) Karte der deutschen Siedlungen in den Gouv. St. Petersburg (Leningrad) und Nowgorod, 1961; by K. Stumpp. 48x40 cm. (Map of German settlements in the provinces of St. Petersburg (Leningrad) and Novgorod. )
20) Die deutschen Siedlungen auf der Halbinsel Krim, 1959; by K. Stumpp. 35x40 cm. (German settlements on the Crimean Peninsula.)
21) Karte der ehemaligen und heutigen Siedlungsbegiete der Deutschen in der Sowjetunion, 1962; by K. Stumpp. 40x67 cm. (Map of present and previous German settlements in the Soviet Union.)
22) Uebersichtskarte der heutigen Wohngebiete der Deutschen in der Sowjetunion, 1959; by K. Stumpp. 36x56 cm. (Overview of present German areas in the Soviet Union.)
23) Karte der deutschen Siedlungen im Gebiet Stalino, Jekaterinoslaw und Charkow, 1958; by K. Stumpp. 46x37 cm. (Map of German settlements in the Stalino, Ekaterinoslav and Kharkiv areas.)
24) Die deutschen Mennoniten Kolonien in Russland, by K Beil, Muenchen. 31x54 cm. (The German Mennonite colonies in Russia.)
25) Herkunftslaender Wanderwege und Ansiedlungsgebiete (1763-1861) der Wolga-und Schwarzmeerdeutschen in den Mutterkolonien; responsibility unknown. 22x32 cm. (Settlement areas and emigration routes from Germany to the mother colonies in the Volga and Black Sea regions.)
26) Plan der grossen Barnauler Ansiedlung auf der kulundischen Steppe (Westsibierien); responsiblity unknown. 22x28 cm. (Plan of the large Barnaul settlement on the Kulunda steppe in west Siberia.)
27) Neuzeitliche deutsche Siedlungen im Weichfelmendungsgebiet, 1600; responsiblity unknown. 29x35 cm. (Current German settlements in the Weichfelmendungs area.)
28) Erinnerungen aus Ignatjewo im Lichte Geschichtlicher Wandlungen; responsibility unknown. 28x22 cm. (Memories of Ignatiev in the light of historical changes.)
29} Dorf Krasnoja Nr.3, Kreis Arkadak, Gebiet Saratow, RSFSR. Handdrawn by Alfred Rempel. 1993. 22x36 cm. (Village of Krasnoje No.3, Arkadak district, Saratov territory, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.)

The Series consists of the following files:
1) Tafel A, Bevoelkerungsuebersicht vom Gebiet Kriwoj Rog.
2) Tafel B, Wirtschaftsuebersicht vom Gebiet Kriwoj Rog.
3) Tafel C, Kultur und Gesunheitsuebersicht vom Gebiet Kriwoj Rog.
4) Tafel D, Zahlenmaessige Aufstellung der aus dem Gebiet Kriwoj Rog in den Jahren 1929-41 verbannten und der nach Kriegsausbruch 1941 verschleppten Deutschen.
5) Tafel E, Zahlenmaessige Zusammenstellung der aus dem Gebiete Kriwoj Rog in den Jahren 1929-1941 verbannten Deutschen, 1942.
6) Tafel F, Zahlenmaessige Aufstellung der verhungerten Deutschen aus dem Gebiet Kriwoj Rog.
7) Altersaufbau der deutschen Bevoelkerung im Gebiet Kriwoj Rog, 1855-1942

8) Tafel A, Bevolkerungsuebersicht von den Gebieten Dnepropetrovsk, Werchnednjeprowsk und Petrikowka.
9) Tafel B, Wirtschaftsuebersicht von den Gebieten Dnepropetrovsk, Werchnednjeprowsk und Petrikowka.
10) Tafel C, Kultur und Gesunheitsuebersicht von den Gebieten Dnepropetrovsk, Werchnednjeprowsk und Petrikowka.
11) Tafel D, Zahlenmaessige Aufstellung der aus den Gebieten Dnepropetrovsk, Werchnednjeprowsk und Petrikowka in den Jahren 1929-41 verbannten und der nach Kriegsausbruch 1941 verschleppten Deutschen.
12) Tafel E, Zahlenmaessige Zusammenstellung der aus den Gebieten Dnepropetrovsk, Werchnednjeprowsk und Petrikowka in den Jahren 1927-1941 verbannten Deutschen, 1943
13) Tafel F, Die verhungerten Detschen aus den Gebieten Dnepropetrovsk, Werchnednjeprowsk und Petrikowka (in den Jahren 1921/22und 1933/34)
14) Tafel G, Altersaufbau der deutschen Bevoelkerung in den Gebieten Dnepropetrovsk, Werchnednjeprowsk und Petrikowka

Series consists of the following files:
1) Bartel, Peter "Beschreibung der Persoenlichen Bemueung", 1867
2) Brucks, Henry 1918-1987, "Another Look at the Mennonite Brethren Church", 1983. - 1 file (Box 242)
3) Brown,Dale W. "Believer's Church Lecture Series", 1989 - 1 file (Box 242)
4) Classen, Constance Mennonites in Russia: In Search of the Kingdom of God or of Utopia?" - 1 file (Box 242)
5) Cornies,Johann "Beschreibung des Vorwerkes Juschanlee". - 1 file (Box 242)
6) Dyck, Harvey L. "Russian Mennonitism and the Challenge of Russian Nationalism, 1889". - 1 file (Box 242)
7) Dyck, Peter J."The Beginning of Project 483", 1948. - 1 file (Box 242)
8) Epp, Jacob Geneology, 1870. - 1 file (Box 242)
9) Estep,William R. "Tradition, its Value and Limitations" 1987; "Thomas Helwys and the Continuing Baptist-Mennonite Dialogue",1987;John Smyth, "Separatist, Baptist, Mennonite", 1987. - 1 file (Box 242)
10) Fast., Helene nee Baergen, "Terek", 1973. - 1 file (Box 242)
11) Francis E.K. "The Russian Mennonites: From Religious to Ethnic Group". - 1 file (Box 242)
12) Friesen, Heinrich D. 1880-1964, an autobiography "Goettliche Gnadenerweisungen auf meinem Lebenswege" and a collection of poetry, including 7 booklets of poetry. - 1 file (Box 242)
13) Friesen, J.G."Bericht ueber die Reichgottes Arbeit unter den Russen in Sued Russland". - 1 file (Box 242)
14) Alexander Gladgolev, Alexander (Priest), "Orthodox Statement vs Baptists, 1912"; reissued in 1991. - 1 file (Box 242)
15.1) Goerz, David, Correspondence to and from David Goerz, 1863-1868, transcribed into type. - 1 file (Box 242)
15.2) Goerz, David, Correspondence to and from David Goerz 1863-1875, handwritten photocopies. - 1 file (Box 242)
File 15 was transferred to Letters, Series 2 File 5
16) Bernhard Harder, 1832-1884; Correspondence, 1871-1872. handwritten photocopies and typed transcriptions. Family Group sheet # 37422 - 1 file (Box 242)
17) Hartfield, Hermann "Some illustrations of the Mennonite Religious Activity in the Soviet Union", 1981. - 1 file (Box 242)
18) Hamm, Magda "Aus Dem Steppenvolk ein Bergvolken". - 1 file (Box 242)
19) Dyck, J.J. "Am Trakt" Aufzeichnungen ueber die mennonitische Ansiedlung "Am Trakt" Gouvernement Samara, spaeter "Republik der Wolgadeutchen " von 1914-1929 . 14 pages, 1 file.
20) Hildebrand ,Suse nee Funk, "Bericht von Adelsheim". - 1 file (Box 242)
21) Hinz Heinrich, (d.1938). Poem "Aus Dem Gefaengnis Fuer Seine Ehefrau Katarina Hinz", translated by John Wittenberg. - 1 file (Box 242)
22) Jacob Hoemsen, 1879-1969. "Aus der Geschichte Russlands: Erster Weltkrieg" and other articles exploring the causes for WW I. Also includes a letter describing the Selbstschutz, dated 1925. - 1 file (Box 242)
23) Heinrich Huebert, 1810-1895, Gedicht vom Aeltesten Heinrich Huebert verfasst in 1865 in Gross-Tockmack im Gefaengnis". - 1 file (Box 242)
24) Huebert, Sarah 1895- .Citizenship certificates. - 1 file (Box 242)
25) OPEN
26) OPEN
27). Janzen, Jacob H. 1878-1950, "A Man with a Mission to his People" an essay by Henry Petkau; includes correspondence. - 1 file (Box 242)
28) Janzen, Mary Dirks "God's Mercy and Man's Kindness", the Batum Story. - 1 file (Box 242)
29) Janzen, Siegried "Report on the Russian Mennonite Refugees in Germany", 1947. - 1 file (Box 242)
30).Kasper,Peter P. "Geschichte der Mennoniten Brueder Gemeinde in Filadelfia, Fernheim, Chaco, Paraguay, 1930-1980". - 1 file (Box 242)
31) Klaassen, Henry T.and Jacob Klaassen, A Brief History and Family Registers of the Klaassen Family. - 1 file (Box 242)
32) Klassen, Peter J, "Dies und Das und Wir", Der Bote articles; some correspondence. 1939. - 1 file (Box 242)
33) Korneslen, H.H. Manuscript on Emigration,1923; Report on Alberta Mennonite High School;Sermons. - 1 file (Box 242)
34) Krahn, C. "The Tragedy of the Hermann A. Bergman Family". - 1 file (Box 242)
35) Krahn, P. Paraguayan Affairs, re Nazi Movement, 1955-1960. - 1 file (Box 242)
36) Chronological Table (Zeit-Tafel) for the Time of World War I , 1914-1926. 12 typed pages. German.
37) Petkau, Peter "A Note on Low German Dramas", 4 pages; "A Bibliography of Low-German Dramas" for a course in Mennonite Studies at C.M. B.C in 1978. 9 pages. Box. 242
38) OPEN
39) Krehbiel, H.P 1862-1940, Correspondence, Harbin Refugees, 1929-1931. - 1 file (Box 243)
40) Krehbiel,H.P. 1862-1940, Correspondence re Mennonite Settlers Aid Society and the Harbin Refugees, 1932-1939. - 1 file (Box 243)
41) Kroeker< John J. "Nakte Wirklichkeit", 1935 (Peace Position). - 1 file (Box 243)
42) Lepp,, Gertrude nee Unger, letters. - 1 file (Box 243)
43) Martens, Franz W. "Chronologische Antzeichnungen aus meinem Leben und Familien Register, 1935. - 1 file (Box 243)
44) Martin J.B. & N. M. Bearinger, "Laws Affecting Historic Peace Churches", 1941. - 1 file (Box 243)
45) Martens, Jakob 1880-1974, "Gottes Fuehrung in meinem Leben, 1970. - 1 file (Box 243)
46) Kosubek, Herr "Die Russland Deutsche in Preussen. Ihre Auswanderung nach Russland. Ihre Reuckkehr nach Deutschland am Beispiel de Familie Matthies", 1992. - 1 file (Box 243)
47) Mennonites in Manitoba, letters and reports re land settlement. 1870's -1880's. - 1 file (Box 243)
48) Mennonite Applicants for Emigration to Paraguay, (lists) 1946-1948.
49) Mennonite Families Separated by WW II. List of persons presented in Ottawa in 1961 by Canadian Committee for Reunification of Families Separated by the 2ND World War. - 1 file (Box 242)
50, 51) Neufeld, I.G,. 1907- , Internationally-known lecturer. Correspondence re Mennonites and higher education and non-resistance. - 2 files (Box 243)
52) Modersohn, Ernst, Sermon "Wie werde Ich Frei?" Roemer 6:6, German, 6 pages
53) Neufeld, Jacob A "Welcher Methoden bediente sich der Sowjet-Bolschewismus die Mennonitengruppe zersetzen und aufzuloesen. (Gedanken eines Beteiligten), 1956 - 1 file (Box 243) Temporarily Missing!
54).Neufeld, Peter J1892- .History of the Red Cow, written in Russian, 1927. - 1 file (Box 243)
55) .eufeld, Peter J., 1823-1909. "Zur Erinnerungen das 25 Jaerige Bestehen der Ersten Mennonitischen Druekerei in Russland". - 1 file (Box 243)
56). Peters, Frank C. 1920-1987. Mennonites Visit Soviet Union, 1968. - 1 file (Box 243)
57) Ratzlaff, Vern "The Coptic Orthodox Church: Five Essays", 1988.- 1 file (Box 243)
58) Regehr, Jacob "Reinfeld". - 1 file (Box 243)
59) Loewen, Susan, nee Thiessen, Glimpses of our Heavenly Father's Care . Poetry, 23 pages.
60) Reimer, Henry E "Being Born Again - by the Word of God". - 1 file (Box 243)
61) Reimer, Isaak "Einlage Residents Flee West, 1943". - 1 file (Box243)
62) Reimer,Klass, "Beschreibung des Ausgangs der Kleinengemeinde", 1863. - 1 file (Box 243)
63) Rempel, David G. Bibliogragraphy,1932-1933, of material used in "The Fall of the German Empire". - 1 file (Box 243)
64) Rempel, Jacob & Alexander Rempel, Letter requesting aid from the Board of Immigration, 1925.
65) Riediger, Peter "Mennonite Missions Among the Russians", 1956. - 1 file (Box 243)
66) Royal Commission on Immigration and Settlement (Saskatchewan) 1930. - 1 file (Box 243)
67) Pax Boys Rueckblick und Aufgaben, 1960. - 1 file (Box 243)
68) Sawatsky, Gerhard, "Gerhard Sawatzky- Lesungen in der Altairegion" clippings from "Neues Leben". - 1 file (Box 243)
69) Schmidt, Peter, "Unsere Notwehr- Unsere Selbschutz" in 4 Akten (play), 1969. - 1 file (Box 243)
70) School Certificates, 1886, Workbook. - 1 file (Box 243)
71.1) Schroeder, Gerhard P.1889-1990, "In the New World" and "Gedanken ueber Humor". - 1 file (Box 243)
71.2) Schroeder, Gerhard P.. "Miracles of Grace and Judgement" and other manuscripts. - 1 file (Box 243)
72) Shevelyov, M.P." You Have Not Vanished Like Shadows" (studies), 1992. - 1 file (Box 243)
73) Siebert, Jacob, Siebert to Jacob Schmidt letters, 1925-1930. Original letters, transcribed and typed. - 1 file (Box 243)
74) Siemens, John K. Index of material held by Centre for Mennonite Brethen Studies, Hillsboro KS on the contributions of John K. Siemens - 1 file (Box 243)
75) Modersohn, John, "Wie Werde Ich Frei?" sermon, 6 pages, Box 242
76) Sudermann, Leonard 1821-1900, handwritten notes. - 1 file (Box 242)
77) Suderman, Alvin "A Mennonite History of Manitoba" 2008, 6 pages - 1 file. Box 242
78) Thiessen, Jack 1961- , "Mennonite Literature in Russia" - 1 file (Box 242)
79) Thiessen, Jacob J. 1893-1977, Obituary. - 1 file (Box 242)
80) Brandt, Herbert J. (1924- ) 1 file Church-Pastor Relations, 1980 - 1 file (Box 242)
81) Thiessen, "Die Gemeinde zur Apostlezeit". - 1 file (Box 242)
82) Thoret, Adolf "Schicksale der Unteroffiziervorschule Moelln", 1962. - 1 file (Box 242)
83) Toews, Aaron A. 1884-1969, Schriftstueck" re conference in Molotschna, 1926. - 1 file (Box 242)
84) Toews, David "Erinnerunger aus der Zeit der Russland-Hilfe und Immigrazionsarbeit", 1934. - 1 file (Box 242)
85) Toews Franz P."Die Delegation des Menno Verein nach der Molotschna Mennonite Ansiedlung", 1921. Also includes letters from David J. Klassen and Edward H. Dahl. - 1 file (Box 242)
86) Toews, Helena "Meine erste Weihnacht in Canada, 1926. - 1 file (Box 242)
87) Toews, Peter, 1877-1961, "Der Koestlichere Weg", 1912. - 1 file (Box 242)
88) Toews, Peter R. 1916-2005, 1)"Mennonite Brethren - a Brotherhood" or "A Search for Brotherhood". 2) "The Church I Knew an Loved: A retired pastor views the church he learnt to know, which he served, which he loved". - 1 file (Box 242)
89) Toews, Susanna 1880- ? "Our Flight from Russia"; and "Our Aunts" by Gerhard Schroeder. - 1 file (Box 242)
90) Unruh, Peter H.1881-1943, Mennonite Colonization Board correspondence. - 1 file (Box 242)
91) Velitsyn, A."German Conquest in Southern Russia", translated, edited abridged by Harvey L. Dyck. - 1 file (Box 242)
92) Wiebe, D. "Kurzer Bericht Ueber Sagradowka (Sagradovka)" 1946. - 1 file (Box 242)
93) Lepp-Wieler, Bertha Erinnerungen von Frau Bertha Lepp-Wieler mit 85 Jahren" - 1 file (Box 242)
94) Wieler, D."Remembrances of Constantinople", 1920, abreviated translation. - 1 file (Box 242)
95) Wardin Jr. Albert W. "Jacob J. Wiens: Mission Champion in Freedom and Repression", 1986. - 1 file (Box 242)
96) Selected Bibliography: Christianity in the USSR and Eastern Europe. - 1 file (Box 242)
97) Festschrift zur Feier des 50 Jaehringen Jubilaeums des Predigerseminars der duetschen Baptisten zu Hamburg-Horn, 1880-1930. - 1 file (Box 244)
98) Immigration [History of Mennonite Settlement in South Russia]. - 1 file (Box 244)
99) Neufeld, Jacob J, Sermon on I Corithians 7: 1-40, German, 13 pages. - 1 file (Box 243)
100) "Das Gemeindeleben der Mennoniten der Ansiedlung "Neu Samara" in den Jahren 1930-1995"; "Die Geschichte des Dorfes Kuterlja von 1892-1992" von Katharina Nachtigal; "Eine Vieljaehrige Lebenseraehlung von Johann Walde"; "Eine Kleine Geschichtevon unserem Dorf, Orenburger Gebiet" von Elizabeth Neufeld; "Der Weg zur Schule" von Elvira Nachtigal; "Wirtschaftsentwicklung" von Jacob Stobbe; "Erinnerungen" von Gerhard Doerksen. - 1 file (Box 243)
101) Mennonites in Ukraine, 1930, (in Russian language). - 1 file (Box 243)
102) "English translation of the Russian 1835 Census of the Molotschna Villages" produced by the Genealogy Committee of the Manitoba Mennonite Historical Society, 1995. - 3 bound volumes (Box 243)
103) North American Mennonite Brethren at Mid-Century (1940-1960); A symposium sponsored by the Historical Commission of the Mennonite Brethren Church, held in Fresno California, 1993. Papers by Abe Dueck, Richard Kyle, Gerry Ediger, Kevin Enns-Rempel, Calvin Redekop, John H. Redekop, T.D. Regehr, Gloria Neufeld Redekop, Valerie Rempel are included. Autobiographies of David Ewert and Waldo Hiebert are included in this file. - 1 file (Box 243))
104) Odessa Holdings, digital library duplicated by Menno Simons College, Winnipeg, MB. Also includes a letter from Johann Braun, Ohrloff, 1856. - 1 file (Box 243)
105) Statut fuer die Danziger Mennoniten Gemeinde, 1925 and "Bericht ueber die Preisarbeiten und die Urteile der Preisrichter". - 1 file (Box 243)
106) Symposium of Mennonite Brethren History, 1986. Papers by Jacob A. Loewen, Delbert Wiens, Clarence Hiebert, Peter M. Hamm, Katie Funk Wiebe, Paul Toews are included in this file. - 1 file (Box 243)
107) Travel memoir by a Danzig Mennonite, 1889 and a Danzig Mennonite church sermon, preacher unknown. - 1 file (Box 243)
108) "Unsere Flucht aus Ostpreuzen, 1945", aus einem Privatbrief. Also includes a letter from J.J. Hildebrand to John B. Toews, 1965. - 1 file (Box 243)
109 Toews, John E. Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary Self Study Sessions, 1972. Includes papers presented by John A. Toews - 1 file (Box 243)
110) Kroeker, Jakob "Verspaetete Hilfe", 1924. A tract from "Light to the East". - 1 file (Box 243)
111) Janzen, Jakob H. " 15 Erzaehlungen aus der Mennoniten-Geschichte", 1943. - 1 file (Box 243)
112) Die Hutterischen Brueder in America, "Einige Fragen und ihre Beantwortung fuer die reifere Jugend" , 1950. - 1 file (Box 243)
113) Ausgabe des Fuenfzigsten Jubilaeum-Jahres der Krimmer Mennoniten Bruedergemeinde und Bericht der 40. Konferenz. 1919. - 1 file (Box 243)
114) Wiens, Johannes "Trudarmee - Kolyma 1942-1953". Memoir re Labour Army. Includes family tree of Abram Wiens and Margaritha nee Froese. - 1 file (Box 243)
115) Kornelsen, Heinrich 1890-1974, " Some Events and Dates Related to the Founding of a Mennonite High School" and "Kurze Daten und Erinnerungen die zum Bau einer mennonitischen Hochschule fuerten". Alberta Mennonite High School beginnings, 1930. Includes AMHS catalogue of 1954-1955. - 1 file (Box 243)
116) Unruh, A.H. " Die Grundzeuge der Theologie der Vaeter der MB Gemeinde" - 1 file (Box 243)
117) Rathke, Heinrich "Zwei Monate in Kasachstan; bericht einer Reise",1991. Incudes a handdrawn map. - 1 file (Box 243)
118) Neufeld, Abe" Mitteilung ueber Erfahrungen aus Russland" - 1 file (Box 243)
119) Toews, J.B. "Constituency Consultation on the Preservation and Accessibility of Local Church Records", 1978. Also includes "Statement of Policy Governing Deposit of Congregational Records in Conference Designated Depositories" by the Historical Commission of the General Conference. - 1 file (Box 243)
120) Toews , J.B." Mennonite Brethren Identity in the Context of Changing Theological Influences", 1975 - 1 file (Box 243)
121) Vooys, John "Mennonite Brethren Church: Historical Events - A Timeline, 1860 - 1980. It is in the form of a long folded panel. - 1 file (Box 243)
122) Mennonite Immigration to Mountain Lake, Minnesota 1873-1883. Addresses at a memorial celebration in 1938 were given by J.J. Balzer, I.I. Bargen, Herman J. Fast, F.W. Hiebert. "Our Immigration and its Causes", "Reminiscences", "Pioneer-Life Sketches", Emigration from Russia and new Conditions in America". German with English translation. - 1 file (Box 243)
123) Bergman A. " Die Tragedie in der Familie Herman A. Bergman". Handwritten account of the tragic events of the Bergmann family from 1905 to 1943. Original manuscript in possession of Bethel College, N. Newton Kansas. 6 pages. - 1 file (Box 243)
124) "Die Lage des Gesamtmennonitentums in Deutschland".[Reporter] A. Braun auf einer Besprechung mit den Bruedern aus America am 31.7.50 in Frankfurt. A report outlines difficulties of Mennonites in Germany in the 1940's. - 1 file (Box 243)
125) Letkemann, Peter "Mennonite Victims of "The Great Terror" ; a manuscript describes the mass arrests and executions of millions of Soviet citizens from 1936 to 1938. 22 pages. - 1 file (Box 243)
126) Klassen Gerhard "In Russicher Gefangenschaft" by G.Klassen of Virgil Ontario. In prison in Russia (1933- 1951). 60 pages. Original manuscript in MB Historical Library, Tabor College. - 1 file (Box 243)
127) Siemens, J.J. "Die Stellung der Schwestern in der Gemeinde"; a paper on the role of women in the church read at the Alberta Mennonite Brethren Ministers and Deacons Conference.(no date), 3 pages. - 1 file (Box 243)
128 )Fast, Gerhard "Mennoniten Siedlungen in Russland jenseits der Wolga" reports that two colonies east of the Wolga River survived World War I. They are Neusamara (14 villages) and Orenburg (22 villages).Omsk, Slawgorod and Pawlodar Regions are also mentioned in this report. - 1 file (Box 243)
129) Friesen Archive Ukrainian Mennonites, a short history. Manuscripts, "Material zu der Geschichte der Mennoniten in der Ukraine" and "Einiges ueber die mennonitischen Kolonien in der Ukraine". (no author). From Friesen archive, Bethel College. - 1 file (Box 243)
130) OPEN
131)"Dankfest der Kaukasier (Terek, Kuban, Rownoje, Kalatatrowka, Prochladnaja, & Suworwskaja). 23 Juni, 1945. Bethaus zu Sardis, B.C. Names and addresses of 59 participants in this celebration are listed. - 1 file (Box 243)
132) Open
133) Zweiter Buch Maertirer, Russian Mennonite Poetry of the 19th century. Some poets are Berhard Harder, Johann Toews, Heinrich Balzer, Peter Friesen, Cornelius von Bracht, Hans Buller, Jacob Janzen, Nicholas Meinaerte, Jacob Lodenstein, Johannes Lange. German, 77 pages. 1754-1863. Transcribed by K. Hooge from Gothic original.1 file (Box 243)
134) Friesen Archive, Batum Refugees; Correspondence of Canadian Mennonite Board of Colonization, 1921-1925. 1 file (Box 243)
135)Toews, John B. Batum Refugees Notes. Handwritten notes on the refugees to Batum. Included are interviews of C.C. Wall and J.K Siemens of Hillboro, Kansas by John B Toews re "The Flight to Batum, 1922".Anhang zur Batumer Emigration, Hans Braun - 1 file (Box 243)
136) A.M.L.V. All Russian Mennonite Agricultural Union Minutes, 1924 in Spat. From the A.A. Friesen Archive - 1 file (Box 243)
137) Reports about Emigration in 1922-1924 from the A.A. Friesen archive. Various letters and reports - 1 file (Box 243)
138) Mennonitschen Ansiederler Albertas. Conferences and reports in Gem, 1937; in Tofield,1939 and 1946; in Rosemary in 1945. - 1 file (Box 243)
139 Harms, Orlando "H.W. Lohrenz and the Mennonite Brethren Conference". Included is a response to the paper by John B. Toews - 1 file (Box 243)
140) Epp, Johann, "Gedenke des ganzen Weges...Dir Geschichte der Familie Epp, Froese, Lepp" 2002. A family history and an extensive genealogy beginning with Kornelius Epp, 1797-1862. - 1 file (Box 244)
141) Issak, Frieda, "The Family Tragedy of Coaldale Alberta". Recounts tragic events in Friedensfeld, Ukraine in 1914. Includes Canadian Mennonite Board of Colonization certificate for Abram Brauer and family. - 1 file (Box 244)
142) OPEN
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144) OPEN
145) Glaubens-Bekenntniss und Verfassung der glaeubiggetauften und vereinigten Mennoniten Bruedergemeinde im Sued Russland, 1876. 55 pages. Confession of Faith of the M.B. Church in South Russia, 1876. - 1 file (Box 244)
146) Russian Mennonite vital statistics, 1920-1941. Includes population numbers and number of people exiled and agricultural statistics South Russia. Also includes 2 maps of German Mennonite Colonies. - 1 file (Box 244)
147) Unruh, Nic "Uht Biwejdi Tiet: Aus Bewgter Zeit. A play in 3 acts written in Plaut Deutsc. 20 pages. - 1 file (Box 244)
148) Die Verbanten, Anonymous, is a manuscript in possession of Bethel College, It was donated by W. Quiring. It describes the fate of 700,000 German people in the years 1921/22 and 1933/34. - 1 file (Box 244)
149) Aus den ersten Tagen der Ansiedler um Rosthern herum. Anonymous, is a manuscript in possession of Bethel College. It was donated by W. Quiring. It described the settlement in Rosthern Saskatchewan around 1895-1897.17 pages. - 1 file (Box 244)
150) Heese "Schwindsucht und Tod der Gemeinde" . The original is in possession of Bethel College Historical Library. It describes the destruction of the Machnov bandits.Handwriten, 13 pages. - 1 file (Box 244)
151) Classen, D. "Jahresbericht des Forstkommandos im Jahre 1909. Forestry Command Annual Report, 1909.
Odessa Archive 3527. 5 pages. - 1 file (Box 244)
152) Fedrau,Wilhelm "Eine Reisebeschreibung, Amurgebiet, Harbin, 1931. A letter describing the flight from Russia to Charbin, China. 2 pages. - 1 file (Box 244)
153)Isaak, John "Die Flucht euer Gruppe ueber dem Amur nach China,1927. A handwritten account of the flight to China by a group of Mennonites. 9 pages. - 1 file (Box 244)
154) Beschluesse des Congresses von vertretern der deutschen Siedlungen des Ekaterineslaven Gouv. und der drei noerdlichen Kreise des Traudischen Gouv. in Prischib and 14 Mai, 1918. Minutes of the Congress regarding the Teacher's conference in Ruekenau and Prischib 1918. - 1 file (Box 244)
155) Ewert, Jacob "Kurzer Bericht ueber die Erlebnisse und Verheltnisse unserer Brueder in den Nordkaukasichen Kolonien, 1921, 7 pages. A handwritten translation into English by J. B. Toews is included: "A Short Report on the Experiences and Circumstances of our Brothers in North Caucasus" , 13 pages. - 1 file (Box 244)
156) Mierau J. " Ein Notschrei der armen Fleuchtlinge von Russland, 1931", Includes statistics of Harbin refugees from various Siberian villages. 6 pages. - 1 file (Box 244)
157) Schellenberg, Bruno "Etwas ueber die Suworower Ansidlung (Nordkaukasus) und zur Lage der Kolonien in Russland ueberhapt, 1921, 4 pages. English translation by J. B. Toews "Some Information about the Suvorower Settlement in North Caukasus" 7 pages. - 1 file (Box 244)
158) OPEN
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162) Reactions to Mennonite Emigration in Russia, 1922. Articles from the "Communist" newspaper. - 1 file (Box 244)
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164) Klassen, Gerhard "Mennonite Settlement in Rosario , Mexico, 1925. Minutes of the organizers of the colony. - 1 file (Box 244)
165 )DeFehr, C.A. "Mennonite Applicants for Emigration to Paraguay, 1946-1947" - 1 file (Box 244)
166) Isaak F.F. Papers, 1922-1926, relate to the activities of the All-Russian Mennonite Agricultural Union, minutes and correspondence. These items were obtained from C.A. Defehr, Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1967. - 1 file (Box 244)
167) Dyck, John P. "Samples of Jugendverein Programs by Manitoba Jugendverein Committee", chaired by John P. Dyck, Gretna Manitoba. - 1 file (Box 244)
168) Friesen, John D, 1931- Menno Simons Centre, Vision Committee Board Report, 2004 - 1 file (Box 244)
169) Klassen C.F., 1954- 1900. Life story and responses to this death. 19 pages, handwrtten - 1 file (Box 244)
170) Open
171) Suderman, Alvin, "A Mennonite History of Manitoba", August 2008. 4 pages. (Box 244)
172) Unruh, P.H. Letter Collection of Corresponcence with B.B Janz, Ph. Cornies, Franz Wall, Peter Dueck, Joh. Loewen, 1923, 8 pages

This file consists of the following items:
1) Memoir by Peter D. Froese in German: Erinnerungen aus meiner Deniken-Wrangel Armee. 31 pages
2) Transcribed and translated by Katharine Hooge: " Recollections of my time of service in the Denikin-Wrangel Army and my stay in Turkey". 24 pages. Box 258