Mexico

CA MAO XV-19.3-2010-14-614
Item
1956

Part of The Canadian Mennonite photograph collection

Likely it is a tour guide in Mexico who is standing in front of a dragon-like figure projecting out of a wall.He is likely explaining the sculpture to members of the Mennonite Holiday Tour on their tour in Mexico. See photos from this trip in: 2010-14.608-613 and 615-616.

Unknown

Loading Grain Sheaves in Mexico

CA MHSS 3.236-595
Item
ca.1948

Part of Cornelius Boldt Photo Collection

Two men use pitchforks to pitch grain sheaves onto truck where another man organizes the load. Note the mountains in the background

Loteria Nacional

CA CMBS NP182-01-1370
Item
[197-?]

Part of Benjamin Horch Photograph Collection

This is a photo of a green single story building on a street courner with people standing in front. The building has a red sign on its roof which says Loteria Nacional. See volume 1242, scrapbook 01, pg 08.

L-R: Rosario Nieto, Ramona Pallares, Rita Calderon, Soledad Martinez. Catherine Thiessen report

CA EMC D1980-P-04541
Item
1980

Part of 1980s

Baptism

L-R: Yolanda Kroeker, Alvina Fast, Kelly Kroeker, Bertha Kroeker at El Paso Guest House

CA EMC D1970-EMC-F472-P-04874
Item
1976

Part of 1970s

Mission Report

Map of Mexico

CA MHC 721-58-004
Item
1947

Part of CMC Native Ministries Photograph Collection

A map of Mexico.

Unknown

Mapa Campos Menonitas

Part of Rebels, Exiles and Bridge Builders: Cross Cultural Encounters in the Campos Menonitas of Chihuahua oral History Project

Map showing the Mennonite colonies and villages in Mexico including Colonia Menonita En "Cuauhtemoc" [Manitoba colony], Santa Clara, Colonia Ortiz, Santa Rita, Colonia Menonita en Ojo de la Yegua.

Maps

CA MHSBC 112-12
Series
1700-1963

Part of John B Toews fonds

Series consists of the following files:
1) Paraguay/Canada/USA/Mexico
2) Germany
3) Russia/Ukraine
4) Poland/Holland/Danzig maps

Margaret Unger, children's story-teller on Low German radio program

CA EMC D1960-P-04998
Item
1960/1970s

Part of 1960s

Mission Report

Maria Koop travelling the dusty road

CA EMC D1980-EMC-F293-P-04581
Item
1980

Part of 1980s

Mission Report

Marianne Janzen Papers

US BCMLA 00/MS.291
Collection
1920-1940

Research notes by Marianne Janzen of Winnipeg about Mennonites who migrated directly from Russia to Mexico in the 1920s. Also some correspondence between Janzen and the MLA.

Includes a copy of "As It Was: Experiences in the family of Henry and Katie Regehr as told to the children and grandchildren".

Janzen, Marianne

MCC health worker

CA CMBS NP149-1-5317
Item
[1960?]

Part of MB Herald Photograph Collection

This photo is of MCC worker Ruth Ewy checking the vision of a young Mexican girl as part of the physical examinations given to Mexican school children.

Wenger, Marlin

MCC Slide Presentation-Hear Us: Voices Out of Central America

CA MHC 607
Collection
1984

This slide show consists of 111 color slides depicting the people of Central America, including the countries of Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico. The slides show the context of the average person, their farming techniques and how people are affected by military conflict in their area. Bishop Romero (Catholic) stood up for the people and was assassinated for his stand. MCC is working with people in these regions to improve their situation. This slide show includes a script but the audio cassette is missing