This file consists of the following:
1) Military Service Act, Mennonites are to be exempt and free by the Law of Canada from serving in military either in the time of peace or war. 29 pages. J H. Doerr, Department of Justice.
2) Correspondence with the Department of the Secretary of State, Canada showing documents relating to the advantages and immunities offered to Mennonite settlers.intending to emigrate to Canada. John Lowe was the Minister of Agriculture. David Klassen, Jacob Peters, Heinrich Wiebe and Cornelius Toews were the delegates from South Russia.11 pages.
3) Department of Agriculture document outlining Homestead Rights and Exemptions from Military Service; 1973. 1 page. Box 261

This files consists of the following;
1) B.B. Janz, "Die Wehrlosigkeit der Mennoniten in Russland nach dem Ersten Weltkrieg", 1919, German, report on the Mennonitischen Sanitaet-Dienst in WW I (medics). 8 pages.
2) Jacob H. Block, "Mennoniten im Sanitaets-Dienst waerends des Ersten Weltkrieges, 4 pages
3) Dienst der Mennoniten Russlands im ersten Weltkrieg.. An unsigned response to a questionaire sent to John B. Toews. 1 page Box 258
4) C. H. Tiessen, "Zur Frage: Sanitaetsdienst 1914-1918", 9 pages
5) Fast, Henrich, " Experiences of Henry Fast Sr. in Russia 1914 to 1923" . Osterwick, Altcolonie, 30 pages, English.
AND "Memories of Henry Fast" ( Re: Immigration from Russia), 1922, 1923, 9 pages, English. Also references Immigration to Canada in 1923.

This file contains the following:
1) "True Nonresistance Through Christ: A Study of Biblical Principles" by J.A. Toews. Published by The Board of General Welfare and Public Relations of the Mennonite Brethren Church of North America, 1955. 63 pages. Box 258

This file consists of: 2 folders Reports and minutes of the Verband der Buerger Hollaendischer Herkunft in der Ukraine, VBHH; ( Union of Citizens of Dutch Heritage in Ukraine) 1922-1927; .Janz, B.B. "Die Gruendung des Verbandes in Alexanderwohl" German, 8 pages. Box 241

• Neufeld, Jacob, Memories of the Former Activities of the the Verband by a Participant in the Union of the Citizens of Dutch Origin in the Ukraine. 65, page. Translation by John B. Toews. 29 pages

4) Union of Citizens of Dutch Lineage: A Matter of Life and Death; Study Commission, Statistics 1923-1928.Box 241
5) Correspondence from B.B Janz to A. A. Friesen and B.H. Unruh in 1922.
6) Letter to the Mennonite Colonization Association of North America Ltd. from B.B. Janz of VBHH regarding details about immigration lists and contracts with the CPR, 1923, 11 pages. German Box 241
6) Jacob Neufeld, "Memories of the Former Activities of the Union by A Participant in the Union of Citizens of Dutch Lineage in Ukraine". 65 pages; translated by Lena Unger, in partial fulfillment of the course Mennonite History, Life and Principles, 1953.
A second translation of this paper by John B. Toews, is included in this file. 31 pages.Box 241