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Mennonite Heritage Archives Series
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Books and pamphlets

This series consists of major published works that Peter and son Isaac Toews collected. Included are books regarding Jews, Mennonite history and faith. Of special interest are three books:

-Peter Toews ed., Das Waschsame Auge Gottes: Aus den Hinterlassenen Schriften des Johann Toews, Elkhart, Indiana: Mennonite Publishing Co., 1908.
-Johannes Decknatel, ed., Auszug aus den Merkwuerdigsten Abhandlungen aus den Werken Menno Simons, Koenigsberg: D.E. Kanter, 1765.
-Confession oder kurze und einfaeltige Glaubens Bekaentnisse derer Mennoniten in Preussen (Confessio aut Breves ao SimplicesFidei Articuli illorum Mennonistarum in Borusia), Lublin, Poland, n.p., 1683.

Family and Church History

This series contains material related to the history of Rev. Neufeld's family and the Whitewater Mennonite Church. Included here is genealogical and family-related material, highlighting family history and special events. Also included are notes, drafts and recollections found in Rev. Neufeld's autobiography What God Has Done (1982), Die Geschichte der Whitewater Mennoniten Gemeinde in Manitoba. 1925-1965 (1967), and The History of the Whitewater Mennonite Church. 1927-1987. (1987). This series also contains other material related to the history of Mennonites and the Whitewater Mennonite Church.

Wiens family diary

This series consist of a photocopy of the Wiens family diary and some loose pages. This series is divided into three main sections. The first section is an arithmetic book that was started by teacher Peter Wiens (1770-) in 1787 and is the oldest part of the book. In it Peter Wiens has numerous charts and equations where he lists units of measurement, additions, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers, fractions, weights and currency, conversion of Prussian currency, calculation of interest and algebra style mathematical problems. Each mathematical page is embellished with elaborate and colorful fraktur art. Some pages have Latin language titles.

The second section was written by Jacob Wiens (1816-1888) a nephew of Peter Wiens (1770-) through his brother Jacob (1767-1845). This portion is a compilation of various writings, some of which have been copied from other sources. Materials include stories such as Cholera in Rosengart, and Election of Jacob W. Kronsthal as teacher and J. Dyck as deacon; Home remedies for a good mouth grease, how to make a barometer, for headaches, and how charcoal can be used for medicine; Letter book that includes Invitation to the Mennonites in Danzig to emigrate to Russia and The Privilege given by Kaiser Paul; poetry and a travel diary detailing the migration of the Wiens family from Russia to Manitoba in 1876.

The third section includes loose pages that were located in the diary. They have been removed, transliterated and translated. This material includes poetry, letters, and recipes.

Location: Volumes 2252-2253; Microfilm #785

Wiens, Peter, 1770-

Epp materials

This series consists of materials that belonged to the Epp family. Included are song and poetry books; correspondence in textual form as well as early correspondence on microfilm; documents pertaining to exemption from military service in World War II; World War I and II registration cards; a sermon book; and a Karl Stumpp map of Odessa .

Waisenamt

The documents deal with the division of property after the death of a spouse (Teilungs Kontrakt), immigration finances, repayments of immigration debts to Mennonites in Ontario and the Canadian government, constitutions and bylaws, and correspondence. The majority of the 20th century documents deal with the private schools question, emigration to Paraguay, and travel expenses.

There are 12 sub series plus the materials which were copied by Delbert F. Plett.

Jacob Wall diary

This item is a diary begun by Johann Wall's father Jacob Wall of the Chortitza Colony in South Russia. It is a very unique item as very few diaries from this time period in Russia are available today. The diary begins with one entry a year and then slowly increases to over ten pages per year. Johann inherited the diary and brought it to Canada. Edward Enns of Winnipeg translated the manuscript and Glenn Penner published in Mennonite Family History April 1997 a listing of Chortitza Colony marriages found in the diary.
Location: 1086:5, 5a, 7

Wall, Jacob, 1807-1860

Bishop David Stoesz papers

This series contains a dairy by David Stoesz (1842-1903), correspondence several sermons, a wedding invitation from the Bergthal Colony, an early school organization record, handwritten book of hymn melodies, and a few books. Of special interest is a book bought by David Stoesz in 1861, published in 1834, originally written by Menno Simons and published in 1575.

Location: Volumes1559;1560; 3931:5, 5741, 5292:4

Stoesz, David, 1842-1902

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