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Two Mennonite Brethren missionaries, seated on the ground, await their food
Cropped for use in CM 6-3-5. Two MB missionaries, seated on the ground, await their food at a meal at a camp for boys & young men in India. At left, Dr. Jake Friesen of Hilsboro, Kan. Next to him, with outstretched arm, Henry G. Krahn of Abbotsford, B.C.
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Vernon Reimer at the MCC feeding station Sripur
4 photos (1 double) of Vernon Reimer at the MCC feeding station Sripur. In 1 the children stand casually but face the camera, in another most are gathered around Vernon close to the building; in the 3rd they line up in rows.
Epp, Frank H., 1929-1986
Abe Hoeppner with members of an Indian family
Abe Hoeppner, Pax man, poses with members of a household in India who may be in the process of building a house. The roof is made of straw.
Epp, Frank H., 1929-1986
A mother aged by chronic malnutrition and dehydration
Used in CM 15-16-1. A mother aged by chronic malnutrition & dehydration waits at the distribution center in the province of Bihar. A young child (hers?) peers out from behind her. Initials in right hand corner of photo: KF.
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A post card photo of All Saints Cathedral in India, sent by a person named Penner. By Anne Penner, missionary to India? The building looks European, "a holdover from the days of the British Raj." says Penner on the back.
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medical missionaries discussing treatments with several TB patients
Used in CM 10-37-5 with article on human suffering. Caption: "Medical missionaries are seeking to alleviate human suffering. Here they are seen discussing treatments with several TB patients."
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Two Indian women reading from a book
Not used in CM. Two Indian women sit on the ground reading from a book while a third one (at left) holds the page. Perhaps they are learning to read.
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Part of COE Slide Presentation - "Overseas Missions: General Conference Mennonite Church"
Between 1906 and 1909, nine new workers joined the Penners and Kroekers. Included in this group were P.J and Agnes (Harder) Wiens, C.H. and Lulu (Johnson) Suckau, P.A. Penner's 2nd wife, Martha Richert and others. Back row: 2nd from the left, C.H. Suckau with his wife Lulu in front of him, far left in the back, P.J. Wiens with his wife in front of him. P.A. Penner is in the middle in the front. P.A. Penner had 2 daughters, P.J. & Agnes Wiens had 2 sons, and C.H. & Lulu Suckau had a young son in 1911.
Part of COE Slide Presentation - "Overseas Missions: General Conference Mennonite Church"
Missionaries made evangelistic tours between mission stations, and establishing out-stations.
Part of Helen Harder Loewen Slide Collection Slide Collection
this photo is a street scape of a street in India. Large buildings line the street. Men and some women can be see standing around or sitting, all wearing white clothing. -- Note: this photo comes from a box labeled 1960 - 1 Return trip via Calcutta Hong Kong, Tiger Balm Garden.
Part of Helen Harder Loewen Slide Collection Slide Collection
This photo is of 4 adults sitting behind a table of flowers in a [street market?] -- Note: this photo comes from a box labeled 1960 - 1 Return trip via Calcutta Hong Kong, Tiger Balm Garden.
Formal photo. On the back is written 722 Main St. See the CM 4-50-8 & 8-5-6. He was the exec. sec. of the GC. B. of Missions from Aug. 1951 (after he returned from mission work in India) to Jan. 1960 when he retired.
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This photo is of a group of women and children in front of the house. One man is standing by the steps. There is a wide porch at the top of the stairs which is part of the white house.
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This photo is of a group of 4 people standing outside a white building. One is holding a small child.
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