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This file consists of the following item:
The life story of Peter Dueck, 44 pages of handwritten life story. BOX 234

This file consists of the following :
Autobiography of Jacob Abram Dick - (1 file) Box 235

The file consists of the following:
1) Autobiography of J.B. Toews of 8 pages given at the North American Mennonite Brethren at Mid-Century (1940-1960) symposium, 1993, in Fresno California.
2) Memorial Service bulletin, May 13, 1998, of J.B. Toews passing on May 9, 1998.Guest editorial in the Christian Leader by Jim Holm, "Who can forget J.B.?"
3) Zuegnis fuer Nettie Toews - eine selbstlose Gattin und liebende Mutter, A Tribute to Nettie, nee Unruh, Toews, 1903-1986, written by her sons.
4) A brief letter to Tante Lena (Pauls?) written by J B Toews on October 31, 1986. Memorial Service Bulletin of Helen Pauls (Toews) 1904-1996.
5) Obituary of Elizabeth Toews, 1901-death date unknown. Obituary of P.R. Toews, 1916-2005. Obituary of Paul Toews, 1940-2015.
(1 file) Box 234
6) Obituary of Elizabeth Toews, [1901] Box 235

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Life's Journey of Albert (Abram) Buhr, 1917-2006. 4 pages. - (1 file) Box 235

This file consists of the following:
1) Roy Rempel, "Selbstschuz: The Role of the Mennonite Militia in the Russian Civil War" 17 pages.
2) Letter to John B. Toews asking for additional information on the subject of the Selbstschutz and the Civil War and Revolution in Russia. - (1 file) Box 255

File consists of the following:
1) An autobiography of Agnes Mensch Sawatsky Janzen 1913 - 2003 born in Osterwick, Ukraine.
2) Bulletin for the order of service of the funeral service for Agnes Janzen at Clearbrook M.B. Church Abbotsford, B.C. - (1 file) Box 235

The file consists of the following items:
1) David P. Sudermann essay presented at the Federation of East European Family History Societies, 2005, "From Riches to Rags: Gutsbesitzer in South Russia, 1830-1920". - 1 file (Box 241)

The file consists of the following items:
1) "Meine Lebensbeschreibung"; Chapter 1-5 - (1 file) Box 234
2) "Meine Lebensbeschreibung"; Chapter 6-9 - (1 file) Box 234
3) "Meine Lebensbeschreibung"; Chapter 10-12 - (1 file) Box 234
4) "Meine Lebensbeschreibung"; Chapter 13-14 - (1 file) Box 234

This file contains the following items,
1) David Schapansky autobiography "A Brief Account of the Life of David Schapansky as told by David Schapansky" 17 pages. .A family register is found on page 17,
2) A booklet "The Story of David Schapansky" 32 pages. This booklet contains a map of the escape route from Totma to Zaporozhye. Also there are 6 photocopied photos of the family and a family register. - (1 file) Box 235

This file contains the following chapters:
1) Turbulent Thirties: The beginning of the Baptist movement by S. Voolstra
2) The battle of the foundation of Faith: From Melchiorites to Mennonites by I.B. Horst
3) The Sacrifice of the Lord: Faith and Testimony of the Martyrs by Alberda VanderZijpp
4) Stains and Wrinkles: Regarding Dissension and Reuniting by J.A. Oosterbaan
Translated in English by Timothy L. Raakman 55 pages. - 1 file (Box 241)

The file consists of the following item:
Life Story of Maria Penner ( Friesen) "Mary's Family's Historical Trek from Russia to Coaldale" - (1 file) Box 235

File consists of the following item:
1) "Erinnerungen eines Russland-Deutschen"; autobiography of Hermann Rempel, 1902-1997. Written in 1979. 149 pages.
2) Includes a Family Group Sheet. - (1 file) Box 234

File consists of:
1) Diary of Peter A. Riediger, 1872-1969, titled "The Diary of our Trip to America, July 7 - August 13, 1926".
2) "My own Memories of the Trip"by Margaret Riediger
3) Maps and pictures of the family
4) "The Gracious Visit of the Czar in Lindenau, Molotschna, 1818" written by by Minister Davied Hiebert.

File consists of the following items:
1) "Meine Lebensgeschichte"; autobiography of Helena (Friesen) Neumann, 1887-1997.
2) Family register and pictures of the Johann Neumann family. - (1 file) Box 234

File consists of the following:
1) "He Has Qualified Us: Memories of our parents Henry and Sara Kornelsen", autobiography of Henry Kornelsen, 1890-1974 and Sara Reimer Kornelsen, 1897-2003. Translated into English by daughter Elvira Dueck in 1995.
2) Kornelsen family register beginning in 1858.
3) How Small Events and Happenings Contributed to a Large Mennonite Emigration in 1923 by H.H. Kornelsen, translated by John B. Toews. 12 pages.
-- All documents contained in one file, Box 233