Mennonite Archival Information Database

Walter Balzer is washing dishes with several of

CA MAO XV-19.3-1994-14-1492
Item
196-

Part of The Canadian Mennonite photograph collection

Walter Balzer is washing dishes with several of the boys at the boys farm. Taken during the year 1962-63.

Driedger, Edward, 1923-2002

Walter Balzer and boys walk at Ailsa Craig Boys Farm

CA MAO XV-19.3-1994-14-1052
Item
1964

Part of The Canadian Mennonite photograph collection

Used in CM Bulletin, April 7, 1964, p. 3. Housefather at the Ailsa Craig Boys Farm, Walter Balzer & 3 of the boys walk "home." The residence buildings are visible in the bkgd.

Unknown

Boys and staff eat in the dining room, 1st floor

CA MAO XV-19.3-1994-14-1491
Item
1962

Part of The Canadian Mennonite photograph collection

Boys and staff eat in the dining room, 1st floor of main building. Walter Balzer is at the end of the table close to the camera, Susan Wilms has her back to the camera, Kay Gussler, to her right, Dora Unger at back near door.

Unknown

Informal discussion on policy

CA MAO XV-19.3-1994-14-963
Item
1956

Part of The Canadian Mennonite photograph collection

Used in CM 4-49-8. Informal discussion on "boys farm policy" by l-r: Wilson Hunsberger, social worker & advisor; Alden Bohn acting director; John Sawatzky, Toronto prof. of Psychology & advisor; Harvey Taves, director.

Unknown

Ailsa Craig board

CA MAO XV-19.3-1994-14-1502
Item
196-

Part of The Canadian Mennonite photograph collection

ACBF Board l-r: (front) J.B. Martin, Ed Driediger, Howard Otterbein, Wilson Hunsberger, (back) ____, Oscar Snyder, Ross Shantz, Jake Enns (treas.), Doug Snyder, (MCCO Dir.), W. Fretz, Hardy Klassen.

Hunsberger, David L.

Abram Schmitt, , acting dir.; Isabel Gingrich, cook; Elaine Brubacher, matron; Jack Wall

CA MAO XV-19.3-1994-14-2026
Item
1955

Part of The Canadian Mennonite photograph collection

Used in CM 3-38-7. Staff at ACBF, l-r: Abram Schmitt, school teacher from Swift Current, acting dir.; Isabel Gingrich, cook; Elaine Brubacher, matron; Jack Wall, housefather. C.f. CM 3-37-3 & 1992-14.3829.

Unknown

Used in CM 4-31-1. Dir. & board members discuss

CA MAO XV-19.3-1994-14-964
Item
1956

Part of The Canadian Mennonite photograph collection

Used in CM 4-31-1. Dir. & board members discuss ACBF with incoming & outgoing workers at Union St. l-r: Alden Bohn, his wife Doris, Wilson Hunsberger, John Sawatsky, Harvey Taves, Mr. & Mrs. Abe Schmitt.

Unknown

Floyd Ropp Home. November 1951. Hunsberger photo

CA MAO Hist.Mss. 10.28-DH-8
Item
1951

Part of David L. Hunsberger collection

Floyd Ropp Home. November 1951. Hunsberger photo 45-36.

Hunsberger, David L.

Boys from ACBF at the Cominco entrance, a

CA MAO XV-19.3-1994-14-1500
Item
1960

Part of The Canadian Mennonite photograph collection

Boys from ACBF at the Cominco entrance, a smelting co. in Trail, B.C. on their summer trip. Ed's sister worked there; the boys got a royal welcome. Ed, far left behind the boys; Abe Rempel, far right; Nile Martin, left of Abe

Unknown

Alice Snyder and Harvey Taves

CA MAO XV-19.3-1994-14-1060
Item
1964

Part of The Canadian Mennonite photograph collection

Used in SSCM, April, 1964. Alice Snyder (left), secretary at the MCC Center, is taking notes. Harvey Taves, MCC director & secretary of the Ailsa Craig Board is at right, at his desk. Compare to photo in CM 12-14-6.

Unknown

Alice's Restaurant (named for Alice Snyder)

CA MAO XV-19.3-1994-14-1501
Item
196-

Part of The Canadian Mennonite photograph collection

Alice's Restaurant (named for Alice Snyder who was the cook) is written on one of the windows of the Hardy Geddes House in London, Ont. (507 Queens Ave.). It was staffed by MCCO personnel, some from Craigwood.

Unknown

Ailsa Craig Boys Farm staff

CA MAO XV-19.3-1994-14-1484
Item
1956

Part of The Canadian Mennonite photograph collection

Used in CM 4-49-7; 2nd copy 18x12.5 (larger photo donated by Jack & Anne Wall). Staff (13) at ACBF at Christmas 1956. Jack Wall, housefather (2nd left, back); Alden Bohn, acting dir. to his right; Ed Driediger, 3rd from right

Unknown