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The papers of Vernon and Evangeline Matthies Neuschwander primarily document relief and service work to Russian Mennonite refugees after World War II.  Materials include correspondence, poems, testimonies, and songs by Russian Mennonite refugees, reports and correspondence pertaining to Mennonite Central Committee relief work in the Netherlands and Paraguay, a diary kept by Evangeline Matthies Neuschwander during her Europen relief work, correspondence between Vernon and Evangeline Matthies Neuschwander, and a well-labeled photograph album documenting Evangeline Matthies Neuschwander's relief and service work.  Other materials include records of Vernon Neuschwander's Civilian Public Service work, family and genealogical materials, Evangeline's writing and reminiscences, and miscellaneous materials.

Correspondence between Frank P. Kroeker of Paraguay and Rev. John P. Loewen, Giroux, MB regarding activities and financial information for the missions in Paraguay. English, typed original. Correspondence between Ben D. Reimer, Clearbrook, B. C. and John

Sarah Loeppky of Mision La Esperanza, Asuncion, Paraguay. Corresponsendce with board members. Handwritten originals.

Correspondence from and to Asuncion, Paraguay. Several authors such as Martin Friesen, Juan Neufeld, Jake and Hilda Peters, and Frank Kroeker. Handwritten and typed, German and English originals.

This fonds contains letters, photos, envelopes, postage stamps, and a school exam booklet from 1906 – 1907.
These letters are a valuable set of primary source documents for several reasons. They document a crucial chapter in the family history of Johann and Maria Neufeld over the time period from 1926 to 1979. In addition to that, these letters are a showcase for the stories that many other Mennonite families experienced through the 1920s migrations to Paraguay and Mexico. Most importantly, these letters give an outstandingly valuable insight into the daily life of the 1920s settlers in the Paraguayan Chaco and the moral and financial support these settlers got from their relatives that stayed in Canada.

Jakob Giesbrecht of Asuncion, Paraguay correspondence.

Alma Slagel Eigsti "adopted" a Russian Mennonite refugee named Margareta Unruh through her Sunday school class at Waldo Mennonite Church in Illinois. Unruh and her family were forced to flee Russia in 1943, first staying in Holland and later immigrating to Paraguay. Eigsti and Unruh corresponded with each other from 1946-1981. In this collection are the letters that Eigsti received from Unruh. The letters describe Unruh's domestic life and her personal needs. There is also a small amount of correspondence from Tina Boschmann.

Various subjects and time periods

Ben D. Reimer of Mision La Esperenza, Asuncion, Paraguay. Correspondence with several people. Handwritten and typed originals. Photos of clinic included.

Letter from the Kaethlers written two months after their arrival in Friesland, Paraguay as medical missionaries.  The letter discusses the birth of their daughter, Wilma, the climate, their housing accommodations, and the 30 bed hospital.

Paraguay P. C. C. - Protocol and correspondence between Ben D. Reimer, Clearbrook, B. C. and Jasch Giesbrecht and John Toews, Mision La Esperanza, Asuncion, Paraguay. Typed, German originals.

Correspondence with various people. Mostly to Rev. David K. Schellenberg, Steinbach, MB. Typed and handwritten originals.

Paraguay Missions Committee meeting minutes and correspondence. Bernhard W. Toews of Asuncion, Paraguay, correspondence.

Johan W. Toews of Asuncion, Paraguay. Also includes information on the Paraguay government. Typed, German.