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File consists of the following:
An extensive family tree of the Peter Epp family and brief biographies of the first four generations is included in this file, of 34 pages. Three of the Epp's sons held ecclesiastical office in the Mennonite Brethren church. The Peter Epp (b.1690-) family was one of the prominent among the Prussian-Russian Mennonites. - (1 file) Box 235

File consists of the following maps:
1) The Vistula Delta, by William Schroeder. 28x22 cm.
2) Danzig Werder, no responsibility given. 28x22 cm. (Danzig and area.)
3) Karte der Siedlungen in Danzig-Westpreusen, aus denen Mennoniten in den Jahren 1789-1807 nach Russland ausgewandert sind, 1963, by K. Stumpp. 40x30 cm. (Map of settlements in Danzig, West Prussia from which Mennonites emigrated to Russia in 1789-1807.)
4) Plan der Stadt Danzig, c1700 (topographical), by Hendrik De Leth. 19x27 cm. (City plan of Danzig.)
5) Friesland, Holland, from Mennonite Historical Atlas, June 1990; Responsibility William Schroeder. 28x22 cm.
6) Karte fuer die Herbst “Manoeuvres des 1ier Armee Corps” im Jahre 1824. Responsibility unknown. 42x30 cm. (Map for the autumn 1824 “Manoeuvers of the First Army Corps”.)

File consists of the following maps:

1) Karte von Hessen mit den Orten aus denen die Wolgadeutschen ausgewandert sind (1763-69), by K. Stumpp. 67x49 cm. (Map of Hessen with the areas from which the Germans originated who resettled to the Volga region.)
2) Sonderkarte aus der Auswanderungskarte Wuerttemberg und Kreisen: Stuttgart, Ludwigsburg, Heilbronn, Vaihingen, Leonberg, Boeblingen, Esslingen, Waiblingen, Backnang, Oehringen, Nuertingen, Tuebingen u. Reutlingen. Auswanderung in den Jahren 1804-1842 nach Suedrussland, by K. Stumpp. 56x38 cm. (Detail map of the emigration of Wuerttemberg and area. Emigration 1804-1842 to south Russia.)
3) Karte von Wuerttemberg, Baden, Pflaz und Elsass mit den Orten,aus denen die Schwarzmeerdeutschen ausgewandert sind, (1804-1842), by K. Stumpp. 48x45 cm. (Map of Wuerttemberg, Baden, Pflaz and Elsass with the areas from which the Germans originated who emigrated to the Black Sea region.)
4) Orte in Elsass-Lothringen, aus denen Auswanderungen nach Russland stattgefunden haben. (1803-1817), by K. Stumpp, 1969. 66x50 cm. (Areas in Elsass-Lothringen from which emigrants originated who relocated to Russia.)
5) Karte der Orte in Rheinland Pfalz aus denen Auswanderungen nach Suedrussland in den Jahren 1808/1810 stattgefunden haben, by K. Stumpp, 48x66 cm. (Areas of Rhineland from which emigrants originated who relocated to south Russia in 1808/1810.)
6) Orte aus denen im Jahre 1814 Auswanderungen nach Russland, insbesondere nach Bessarabien stattgefunden haben, by K. Stumpp, 1972. 50x88 cm. (Areas from which emigrants who relocated to Russia originated, specifically Bessarabia, in 1814.)

File consists of the following:
1) "Russland, Die Deutschen am Karman:Ein Steppebild von den Jahren 1770 bis 1780" written in 1902", autobiography of Joseph M Linenberger, 1838-1911. Translated into English by Mrs. Louise Rylko in 1954
2) "Grandfather's Story" by Helen L Hall. - (1 file) Box 233

File consists of the following maps:

1) Barnaul-Slavgorod Settlement on the Kulunda Steppe, handdrawn by G. Fast and Linda Krahn. 22x28 cm.
2) Neu-Samara, Vollost Luyemburg, Kreis Busuluk, handdrawn by J.H Brucks and H. Hooge and Linda Krahn. 21x28 cm.
3) Nikolajewka, Kronstadt, Kolonie Ignatjewo, Bachmuter Kreis; handdrawn. 28x22 cm.
4) Molotschna Mennonite Area, Halbstadt and Gnadenfeld, Taurida Gov't District, 2 maps, drawn by J. Janzen. 20x32 cm.
5) Alexanderkrone, Molotschna, village plan in 1922-1928. D.Peters, handdrawn. 19x33 cm.
6) Burwalde, Chortitza, village plan, 1942; handdrawn. 22x36 cm.
7) Baratow-Schachtjin Siedlung, handdrawn by Jakob Redekopp and Linda Krahn. 20x26 cm.
8) Ohrloff, Molotschna village map, 1918, handdrawn by Gerhard Toews in 1976. 28x43 cm.
9) Kuban villages, Alexanderfeld and Wohldenfurst drawn by J. Wiens and Linda Krahn. 35x30 cm.
10)Die Tereker Ansiedlung, drawn by C. P. Toews and Linda Krahn, 1945. 22x28 cm. (The Terek settlement.)
11) The district of Halbstadt, 1938, supplied by Halbstadt Archives; handdrawn. 2 maps. 36x46 cm.
12) Karte der deutschen Siedlungen in Gebiet Rostow (ehem. Dongebiet).1958; by K. Stumpp. 45x41 cm. (Map of German settlements in the Rostow area (previously Don area).
13) Karte von Siedlungengsgebiete Orenburg/Ufa, Kasachstan, Kirgisien, und Siberien, 1964; by K Stumpp. 31x44 cm. (Map of settlements in the Orenburg/Ufa, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Siberia areas.)
14) Karte der deutschen Siedlungen in den Gebieten Omsk, Slawgorod and Zelinograd, 1964; by K.Stumpp. 32x60 cm. (Map of German settlements in the Omsk, Slavgorod and Zelinograd areas.)
15) Karte der deutschen Siedlungen in Raum Alt-Samara, Ufa-Dawlenkanowo, Orenburg, Neu-Samara aund Aktjubinsk, 1964: by K. Stumpp. 48x39 cm. (Map of German settlements in the Old Samara, Ufa-Dawlenkanowo, Orenburg, New Samara and Aktjubinsk areas.)
16) Karte der deutschen Siedlungen im asiatischen Teil der Sowjetunion:Nord-(Siberien) und Mittelasien, 1964: by K. Stumpp. 43x60 cm. (Map of German settlements in the Soviet Union: north Asia (Siberia) and central Asia.)
17) Karte der deutschen Siedlungen in ukrainisch Wolhynien, 1961; by K. Stumpp. 35x56 cm. (Map of German settlements in Volyn, Ukraine.)
18) Karte der deutschen Siedlungen im Nord-und-Suedkaukasus, 1960; by K Stumpp. 44x56 cm. (Map of German settlements in north and south Caucasus.)
19) Karte der deutschen Siedlungen in den Gouv. St. Petersburg (Leningrad) und Nowgorod, 1961; by K. Stumpp. 48x40 cm. (Map of German settlements in the provinces of St. Petersburg (Leningrad) and Novgorod. )
20) Die deutschen Siedlungen auf der Halbinsel Krim, 1959; by K. Stumpp. 35x40 cm. (German settlements on the Crimean Peninsula.)
21) Karte der ehemaligen und heutigen Siedlungsbegiete der Deutschen in der Sowjetunion, 1962; by K. Stumpp. 40x67 cm. (Map of present and previous German settlements in the Soviet Union.)
22) Uebersichtskarte der heutigen Wohngebiete der Deutschen in der Sowjetunion, 1959; by K. Stumpp. 36x56 cm. (Overview of present German areas in the Soviet Union.)
23) Karte der deutschen Siedlungen im Gebiet Stalino, Jekaterinoslaw und Charkow, 1958; by K. Stumpp. 46x37 cm. (Map of German settlements in the Stalino, Ekaterinoslav and Kharkiv areas.)
24) Die deutschen Mennoniten Kolonien in Russland, by K Beil, Muenchen. 31x54 cm. (The German Mennonite colonies in Russia.)
25) Herkunftslaender Wanderwege und Ansiedlungsgebiete (1763-1861) der Wolga-und Schwarzmeerdeutschen in den Mutterkolonien; responsibility unknown. 22x32 cm. (Settlement areas and emigration routes from Germany to the mother colonies in the Volga and Black Sea regions.)
26) Plan der grossen Barnauler Ansiedlung auf der kulundischen Steppe (Westsibierien); responsiblity unknown. 22x28 cm. (Plan of the large Barnaul settlement on the Kulunda steppe in west Siberia.)
27) Neuzeitliche deutsche Siedlungen im Weichfelmendungsgebiet, 1600; responsiblity unknown. 29x35 cm. (Current German settlements in the Weichfelmendungs area.)
28) Erinnerungen aus Ignatjewo im Lichte Geschichtlicher Wandlungen; responsibility unknown. 28x22 cm. (Memories of Ignatiev in the light of historical changes.)
29} Dorf Krasnoja Nr.3, Kreis Arkadak, Gebiet Saratow, RSFSR. Handdrawn by Alfred Rempel. 1993. 22x36 cm. (Village of Krasnoje No.3, Arkadak district, Saratov territory, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.)

File consists of the following:
1) "Lebensbeschreibung", autobiography of Jacob Loewen 1772-1870 was written by hand in Goetische Schrift in German. He was born in Heubuden, West Prussia.
2) A short autobiography in English is written by grandson Peter Loewen 1845-1920.
-- Both documents contained in one file, Box 233

File consists of the following items:
1) Diary by David Epp (1781-1843) beginning in 1837 and ending in 1843. Title: "Tagebuch gefuehrt von David Epp in Chortitz, 1937", Copy of original handwritten diary.
2) Transcribed and typed by Katherine Hooge, Saskatoon, Sask. in 1981.

This file consists of the following:
1) H. H.Goossen letter to B. B. Janz "Einige Erlebnisse unseres Volkes in Sued Russland in den Jahren des ersten Weltkrieges bis zur ersten Auswanderung. Translated into English "A few Experiences of our People in South Russia during the Years of W.W. I and until the Emigration, 1915." 17 pages
2) H.H. Goossen, "Unsere grosse Vaterlandsliebe und Treure zum Kaisertrone erhaelt einen Schlag und wird schwer geprueft"
3) Anonymous, "Selbsterlebtes" 1918-1919, 8 pages (German) - (1 file) Box 255

The file consists of the following documents:
1) A description of the South Russian Foreign Settlements' Guardian Committee, 2 pages
2) Guardianship Committee for Foreign Settlers in Southern Russia (1800-1801). This includes reports from 1847-1852 on matters pertaining mostly to the Mennonite population, including law & order, agricultural, financial and inheritance issues. Also mentioned are interactions with the Jewish community in the area. A list of families moving from one colony to another is found on pages 56-57. 58 pages
3) Geographical Index. German & Mennonite Colonies in the Regions of Ekaterynoslav, Tavrida, Kherson and Bessarabia. 17 pages
4) Nominal Index. 26 pages

The file contains an index from the Central State Archive of the USSR, Ministry of State Property, Divine Affairs & Internal Affairs for the years 1802-1803, 1843-1844,1887-1905 & 1998 . It includes summaries of records concerning the publication of songbooks and the Evangelical Lutheran General Konsistory, immigration from Prussia in 1802-03, a history of Mennonites, forestry service, the building of churches and tension between Mennonites & Orthodox, and vital statistics from Warsaw. (36 pages)

The file consists of four (4) separate indexes regarding the settlement of Prussian Mennonites to South Russia. - 54 pages

File consists of the following:
1) "Lebens Erfahrung von Abraham Klassen um eine Kunde zu hinterlassen fuer seine Nachkommenschaft", autobiography of Abraham Klassen, 1880-1934. - (1 file) Box 233

The file contains the document: "Odessa Region State Archives, Collection 252, South Russia Foreign Settler's Odessa Office (1814-1834)", This is a summary of reports for the entire population of the region included matters of law & order, marriage licenses, agricultural & financial matters. 132 pages.

The file contains the document titled: "List of Records on Subject: 'Mennonites in Taurida Gubernia'. This index spans the years 1877-1932 and includes summaries of descriptions of permits & passports issued to Prussian immigrants, civil, land & property issues, matters of military service and the Forestry department, Emigration to America, schools, church construction and, in the 1920's, the transfer to churches for free use by the community and descriptions of church records. 66 pages

File consists of the following items:
1) Andrew (Andreas) Jantz autobiography.
2) Andreas Jantz family record compiled by his grandson Peter C. and Olga Schmidt Jantz. Andreas was born 1820 in Karolswalde, Volhynia and died in 1904 in Dolton, South Dakota.
3) Family records of Abraham Becker, Tobias Schartner, Jacob B Dirks, Abraham Friesen, Henry Thiessen, Peter Toews.
-- Al documents contained in one file, Box 233