This fonds consists of correspondence (1915-1942), letters of Nickolas Wiens and others (1887), an account book from the family estate in Russia covering 1889-1917 (most likely created by George N. Rempel's father), miscellaneous documents and information realted to the Taschtschenak and Brosdsky etstaes owned by Martens and Schroeder. This includes a plan lay-out of the Martens estate. Some of the correspondence has been transcribed into Latin letters. The transcriptions have the identification number corresponding to the copy of the original in the upper right hand side.
This fonds the three diaries and thirty three photographs covering the time Neufeld spent working with MCC (Mennonite Central Committee) in England, France, and Germany. The diaries record what Neufeld did but also his thoughts and feelings as he worked in war torn Europe.
This fonds consists of letters written to Gerhard Doerksen, written in Manitoba and in Kansas, a journal and accounting book, and a biography of Bishop Cornelius Regehr.
This fonds consists primarily of material related to the Manitoba Mennonite Historical Society including correspondence, reports and minutes (1958-1981). Much of this material concerns the 1974 Centennial celebrations for the anniversary of Mennonites arriving in Manitoba. Other significant materials include minutes of the Radio Committee of the Conference of Mennonites in Manitoba (1956-1963) and records of the Mennonite Collegiate Graduate Society (1954-1950). In addition there are several single documents acquired by Ens which are related to Mennonite history. Finally, the collection includes audio reels of Ens' Low German radio program, which include talks on Mennonite history, travel reports, interviews, music and literature.
This collection is categorized into four series, reflecting different aspects of Rev. G.G. Neufeld's involvement as a minister at the Whitewater Mennonite church. The four series are: 1) Travel Journals of South America, 1948, 2) Church and Family History, 1752-1982, 3) Sermons and Church Related Material, 1927-1988, 4) Photographs from South America, 1948.
This collection consists of minutes, reports and finances from many of the organizations Ens worked with and shows the populous support for the cooperative movement and for relief work in the Mennonite communities in Southern Manitoba.
This fonds consists mainly of the following series: -1) Correspondence -2) Topical files -3) Sermon notes - -4) Photographs Several discrete items or objects not part of these series are: a map of Gnadenfeld and some memorabilia picked up in his travels (Vol. 3298; Map #817)
The files are from Gerhard Lohrenz's filing cabinet and his 13 binders of correspondence and photographs. Some personal and financial items were removed by the family before the collection was delivered.
Fonds consists of letters sent from family and friends in South Russia to Peter Priess in Manitoba in the late 1920s and early 1930s. and photographs. The letters are mostly concerned with the day-to-day activities of the writers, as well as events that might hold personal significance for them or for Peter; they mention everything from daily work and birthdays or funerals, to mass travel to Moscow or passports and the arrests of male family members by Russian authorities. Also included are a number of postcards that were sent to Peter in the 1930s, and a songbook belonging to Anna Janzen, Peter’s maternal aunt.
The fonds consists of a series of personal family photographs of Gerhard Wiens. Some are on DVD, others are photocopied. There is a detailed list of descriptions and dates. One photograph is of Peter & Elfriede Dyck, Gerhard Wiens and 38 people who were baptized in Buenos Aires in 1947. Also included are the obituary of Gerhard Wiens and a bulletin from his funeral service in 2007 - (1 file) Box 416
The fonds consists of the following series: 1) Photographs
This fonds contains congregational bulletins (1983-1993) and miscellaneous correspondence (1988-1993) which pertain to the life of the congregation at Gladstone.
This fonds contains bulletins (1989-2000), membership and family register (1932-1980), membership statistics (1937-1982), congregational correspondence (1945-1979), congregational constitutions (1977-1979), congregational directories (1980, 1994-1996), sermon ([193-?]), congregational and church council meeting minutes (1932-1981), and a brief congregational history (1975-1977). The records pertain to the beginning and development of the Mennonite congregation at Glenlea and they document the leaders and participants in the congregation.