Identity area
Reference code
CA MHC ORG-10
Title
Oral History committee
Date(s)
- 2003-2006 (Creation)
Level of description
Series
Extent and medium
49 audio cassettes and 7 cm of textual records.
Context area
Name of creator
(2003-)
Administrative history
The Board of Directors approved the establishment of an Oral History committee in 2003. The committee's purpose was to record the stories of post-World War II Mennonite immigrants and to archive these stories for future research.
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
This series includes 49 tapes of interviews of men and women who came to Canada after the Second World War (WWII). Along with these tapes are some transcpritions and translations of interviews, supporting documents and consent forms. Also included are minutes, reports, and guidelines for conducting interviews.