These files are the product of a detailed sociological study of Mennonites in rural Manitoba. Francis, an ethnic German sociologist who taught at Notre Dame University, published In Search of Utopia: The Mennonites in Manitoba in 1955. Materials in this collection include original charts, graphs, and tables, records collected in the course of conducting research, an edited manuscript copy of the entire work, chapters and materials not included in the book, and assorted notes.
autobiographical audio recording by Johann P. Siemens done in 1956, along with transcript and translation by Reuben Epp; also a CD copy; transcript and translation are also in elecrec/acc36 typed copy of Ernst von Wildenbruch " Der Mennonit" done by John Siemens while an exchange student in Regensburg, Germany
Peter R. Abrams with his parents and 5 siblings, 4 sisters and 1 brother. Peter is sitting on the floor. His parents are Peter and Susanna (Rempel) Abrams. We believe the photo includes: Oldest to youngest Wilhelm, Sarah, Agatha, Peter, Katharina, Gerhard.
The fonds consists of the following files: 1) Clippings "Souvenir Supplement Commemorating Manitoba's 100th year" produced by Red River Valley Echo, Altona, Manitoba, November 25, 1970 - (1 file) Box 429
A photograph of a family of 6 adults and one baby in a studio. Two women are each wearing a haube (signifying that they are married) and the two young girls are wearing outfits with two big white bows on their blouses and bows in their hair. The baby is a few months old.
Manager and 16 staff members of Streamline Motors. Front row (left to right): Jake Pelesky, Betty Guenther, Frank Isaak, William Baerg, Henry Isaak. Middle row (left to right): Peter Heppner, ? Scott, ? Franchmann, Fast, Herman Derksen, Jake Leasch. Back (left to right): ____Horch, Herman Loewen, Unknown, Unknown, ____Reimer.
Approximately 45 male conference delegates posing outdoors. First row sitting (third from left): Bernhard B. Fast. Third row standing (left to right first gentleman): Johann Lepp. (second gentleman) Franz Dyck. Fourth row (third person from left) Jacob Rahn. (Fifth row (left to right): unknown, unknown, George Sukkau.