Fonds PP - Jacob J. Hildebrand fonds

Home and birthplace of Katharina (Wiens) Hildebrand J. J. Hildebrand and Katharina Wiens on their wedding day J. J. Hildebrand in Chicago At Agatha (Wiebe) Hildebrand's (mother's) funeral J.J. Hildebrand J.J. Hildebrandt and daughter Justina Winnipeg Free Press Obituary clipping for Justina Hildebrand J.J. Hildebrandt & Katherina  Wiens wedding photo

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CA MHC PP

Title

Jacob J. Hildebrand fonds

Date(s)

  • 1850-2005 , predominant 1930-1970 (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

80 cm of textual material
21 maps
7 photographs

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Name of creator

(1880-1976)

Biographical history

Author and Mennonite historian

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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Justina Hildebrand (daughter)

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Scope and content

This fonds consists primarily of correspondence relating to personal and political matters, including education, alternative service, settlement and genealogy. There are also excerpts and transcripts from various historical writings, materials written by others that Hildebrand accumulated, and original documents relating to Mennonites in Canada and Hildebrand's political interests. Finally, the collection includes some maps of various parts of Canada and Russia and several photographs collected by Hildebrand.

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Language of material

  • English
  • German

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German (approximately 70%) and English (approximately 30%)

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Justina Hildebrand fonds

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Created by Joanne Moyer, February 2007, updated by Conrad Stoesz April 19, 2010.

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