Mennonite Archival Information Database

CA MHC 280-196.0-001
Item
1986

Part of Mennonite Central Committee Photograph Collection

This is a photo of Samuel Rolon admiring embroidery done by his mother, one of the first women involved in Edna Ruth Byler's needlework project that later became SELFHELP Crafts.

Daley, Doris

John Kanagy and Esther Hostetter

CA MHC 280-140.0-001
Item
1983

Part of Mennonite Central Committee Photograph Collection

This is a photo of (left to right): John Kanagy, of Ephrata, Pa., sports a Thai shirt and hat while Esther Hostetter, of Akron, Ohio, models an embroidered dress from West Bank.

King, Jim

Henry Gerbrandt, volunteer with Self-Help Crafts

CA MHC 280-175.0-001
Item
1985

Part of Mennonite Central Committee Photograph Collection

This is a photo of Henry Gerbrandt of Winnipeg, MB, a voluntary service worker at SELFHELP Crafts warehouse in Ephtrata, Pa., weighing one of the thousands of boxes sent to retail shops in the United States during the pre-Christmas season.

Beach, Mark

Self-Help

CA MHC 280-119.0-002
Item
1982

Part of Mennonite Central Committee Photograph Collection

This is a photo of (left to right): Elmer Leaman and Sam Ebersole, both of Landisville, Pa., preparing firring strips for ceiling installation at the new MCC SELFHELP warehouse in Ephrata, Pa.

King, Jim

Susan Kathler assisting a customer

CA MHC 280-140.0-002
Item
1983

Part of Mennonite Central Committee Photograph Collection

This is a photo of Susan Kathler, in centre with dark blouse, assisting a customer at the International Bazaar of the Mountain Retreat Association in Montreat, North Carolina.SELFHELP sold over $118,000 worth of crafts from this shop in 20 weeks over summer.

Sauder, Allan

Kay Derksen and Margaret Schmidt

CA MHC 280-155.0-002
Item
1984

Part of Mennonite Central Committee Photograph Collection

This is a photo of Kay Derksen and Margaret Schmidt from Morris MB, showing their Morris Community SELFHELP Centre poster to workshop participants.

Hostetler, Kathy

Material Aid

CA MHC 280-74.0-002
Item
1980

Part of Mennonite Central Committee Photograph Collection

This is a photo of people looking at Self-Help items at the Pennsylvania Relief Sale.

Toews, Reginald, 1941-

Botswana baskets

CA MHC 280-175.0-002
Item
1985

Part of Mennonite Central Committee Photograph Collection

Botswana baskets on display for sale at the Ephrata, Pa., SELFHELP Crafts store.

Reinheimer, Betty

Fairfield Gift Festival founders

CA MHC 280-196.0-002
Item
1986

Part of Mennonite Central Committee Photograph Collection

This is a photo of Fairfield Gift Festival founders at the 25th Anniversary Sale. Front row(left to right): Lois Wilson and Peg Smith. Back row (left to right): Joyce Shutt, Hazel Dunmire and Ruth Musselman.

Forsman, Donna

Self-Help

CA MHC 280-119.0-003
Item
1982

Part of Mennonite Central Committee Photograph Collection

This is a photo of Mary Ann Martin of Lititz behind the desk at the new Mennonite Information Centre in Ephrata, where she is a volunteer.

Beach, Mark

Marge and Darlene Pratt

CA MHC 280-175.0-003
Item
1985

Part of Mennonite Central Committee Photograph Collection

This is a photo of (left to right): Marge Pratt and her daughter Darlene Pratt of Elmira, N. Y., arranging a lacquer ware display at the World Treasures shop. They were among the volunteers who transformed empty floor space into a SELFHELP Crafts shop at Arnot Mall in Elmira.

Daley, Doris

Women in India sewing blouses

CA MHC 280-70.0-003
Item
1980

Part of Mennonite Central Committee Photograph Collection

This is a photo of three Indian women sewing blouses and other items at Self-Help Handicraft Project in Calcutta.

Janzen, Neil, 1939-

Goldie Miller

CA MHC 280-196.0-003
Item
1986

Part of Mennonite Central Committee Photograph Collection

This is a photo of MCC U. S. tea room volunteer Goldie Miller preparing food in a kitchen. She says "I used to be a meat and potatoes person with lots of noodles and gravy, but now I'm making peanut soup, curried vegetables, mango mousse and some things so spicy they scare me".

King, Jim