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Reference code
CA MHSBC 112-2-4
Title
Zagradovka Massacre
Date(s)
- 1919 (Creation)
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Subseries
Extent and medium
3 cm of textual material
Location: Box 232
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This sub series consists of the following:
1) A letter written to the children of Mama Duekmann in Tiege in 1921 describes the scene of the massacre in Tiege and in the surrounding villages of Altenau, Gnadenfeld, Neu Halbstadt Zagradovka
2) A copy of this letter is the Gothic script. 6 pages. John B Toews transcribed it, 13 pages
3) Translation of Mama Duekmann's letter by John B. Toews. 13 pages. - (1 file) Box 232
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Language of material
- English
- German
Script of material
- Gothic
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Note
17 bodies of the slain were buried in a common grave on December 3, 1919.
The letter writer's first name is not given.The first names Abraham, Sara, Anna and Lena, Jash are mentioned in the letter. Other names are Jakob Braun, Schroeders, Friesens, Giesbrechts, Wiebes.