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File consists of the following items:
1) Vor 40 Jahren in Russland, 130 pages (Box 241)
2) Vom Schicksaal der Russlanddeutschen 1917-1939, deren Vorgeschichte, Leidensweg und Elend. 17 pages (Box 241)
3) Aus der Vorgeschichte des Bolschewismus, 14 pages (Box 241)
4) Koltschak, 3 pages. - (1 file) Box 241

This file consists of the following items:
1) Evacuation to Germany, 1943-1944
2) Chortitza Chronicle , Rueckblick
3) Village and Farm Life, Blumengart, Chortitza, General Description.
4) Mennonitenleben vor, hinter und nach den eisenen Vorhang - 1 file (Box 241)

This file consists of the following items:
1) Die Mennoniten-Gemeinden in Russland waerend der Kriegs and Revolutionsjahre 1914 bis 1920.
It is translated and expanded from Dutch and published by Kommissions-Verlag der Mennon. Fleuchtlingsfeursorge E.B. in Heilbron 115 pages.
2) Protokoll der erweiterten Siztung des Missionskomomitees der Mennoninten-Brueder-Gemeinden in Russland am 28 Juni 1918.
1 page,
3) Protokoll des Allgemeinen Mennonitischen Kongresses in Ohrloff, Taurien vom 14-18 August 1917. - (3 files) Box 241
4) Protokoll des Allgemeinen Mennonitischen Bundeskonferenz im Bethaus zu Lichtenau, 1918. 26 pages..
5) Protokoll der Jahressitung der Vereinigten Christlichen Taufgesinnten Mennoniiten Bruedergemeinde in Russland, Mai 1912. Ruekenau, 8 pages.

• Box 241

This file contains the following items:
1) Katechismus oder: kurze und einfealtige Unterweisung aus der heiligen Schrift, in Frage und Antwort, feur die Kinder zum Gebrauch in den Schulen. Achte Auflage. 80 pages.
2) Glaubens-Bekenntiss und Verfassung der Mennoniten der glaubiggetauften und vereinigten Mennoniten Bruedergemeinde im Suedlichen Russland,1876. 55 pages. - 1 file (Box 241)

This file consists of the following::
Paul Moeller research : Mennonitsche Namen und Siedlungen in Regierungsbezirk Westpreusen und Freistadt Danzig mit besonderer Bereurkssichtigung der Gemeinde Elbing-Ellerwald. Part 1 is 43 pages, Part 2 is unpaged. - 1 file (Box 241)

This file consists of the following folders 1) Reports of material aid given to Mennonites in Russia by the Emergency Relief Board in the famine of 1931-1932 An Index of the reports " Benjamin H. Unruh, Berichte" 1929-1940" is included in this file.This index was compiled in 2004, 2005. Complete reports are housed in Bethel College. 2) Relief Board Reports, 1933., Box 241 3) Relief Board Reports , 1934. Box 241 4) Relief Board Reports , 1935-1938 Box 141
*5) Janz, B.B. "Die Gruendung des Verbandes in Alexanderwohl" and Correspondence
Letter from unknown author reporting the condition of the colonies Molotschna, Chortitza, Tokmak, Halbstadt,, Memrik, Arkadark, Ekaterinoslaw, Alt Samara, with regard to famine, culture, organization, religious instruction,

This file consists of: 2 folders Reports and minutes of the Verband der Buerger Hollaendischer Herkunft in der Ukraine, VBHH; ( Union of Citizens of Dutch Heritage in Ukraine) 1922-1927; .Janz, B.B. "Die Gruendung des Verbandes in Alexanderwohl" German, 8 pages. Box 241

• Neufeld, Jacob, Memories of the Former Activities of the the Verband by a Participant in the Union of the Citizens of Dutch Origin in the Ukraine. 65, page. Translation by John B. Toews. 29 pages

4) Union of Citizens of Dutch Lineage: A Matter of Life and Death; Study Commission, Statistics 1923-1928.Box 241
5) Correspondence from B.B Janz to A. A. Friesen and B.H. Unruh in 1922.
6) Letter to the Mennonite Colonization Association of North America Ltd. from B.B. Janz of VBHH regarding details about immigration lists and contracts with the CPR, 1923, 11 pages. German Box 241
6) Jacob Neufeld, "Memories of the Former Activities of the Union by A Participant in the Union of Citizens of Dutch Lineage in Ukraine". 65 pages; translated by Lena Unger, in partial fulfillment of the course Mennonite History, Life and Principles, 1953.
A second translation of this paper by John B. Toews, is included in this file. 31 pages.Box 241

This file consists of the following:
1) P.F. Froese essays:"Gruendung des A.M.L.V". The founding of The Allrusischer Mennonitischer Landvirtschaftlicher Verein and discussion of agricultural reconstruction after The Revolution, 1922-1925. 11 pages. Translation by John B. Toews, 7 pages.
P. F. Froese "Unsere Bauern in Moskau". 7 pages; "A Journey through the Mennonite Villages in Siberia", 1924, English,13 pages
P. F. Froese "Wie entstand der Allrussische Mennonitische Landwirtschaftliche Verein?" German, 10 pages.
P. F. Froese "Die Leiden von Froese und Reimer: Begegnungen, Zusammenarbeit, und engere Bekannschaft, German, 17 pages.
2) Correspondence between the AMLV executive and Russian agents regarding crop failure and additional spaces for emigration. Catastrophic condition of Mennonite farmers in the colonies is described in the literature.
3) Periodical "Der Praktische Landwirt" the Organ of the A.M.L.V., editor Peter F. Froese. May 1925 to December 1926.
4) F.F. Isaac Papers, Minutes and Correspondence relating to the activities of the All-Russian Mennonite Agricultural Union , 1922-1927, An extensive collection of documents 2 cm thick, donated by C.A. DeFehr in 1967. German and Russian.
5) Peter F. Froese Letters to A. Warkentin, Dec. 17, 1929, 5 concerning Deutsche Mennonittenhilfe, 5 pages.

6) B.B. Janz, H.Wiebe, P.F. Froese, C.F. Klassen"Die Reise nach Moskau" discusses famine relief and non-military service for Mennonite men. 1921-1922,11 pages.
A. Miller,"Zweite Reise nach Moskau", 1920, 7 pages.

This file contains the following items:

1) Orie O. Miller "Der erste Versuch der Hungerhilfe in Russland" MCC, Scotsdale Pa., 9 pages, From the book " Feeding the Hungry", P.C. Hiebert & O.O Miller
2) B.B Janz "Die Erste Reise nach Moskau" 1921-1922, 11 pages. Also written with H. Wiebe, P.F. Froese and C.F. Klassen
Zweite Reise nach Moskau
3) Report of Trip to the U.S.S.R. It is the second trip sponsored by the Mennonite Central Committee in May 19-June 23,1960. Report written by Henry A. Fast, Chairman of the Tour Group. 50 pages.

Diaries by Abraham F. Reimer. Original copy of Jan 1870 - April 1874 diary. Original and photocopy of 1885 sermon. 1885 diary only includes pages 49-70. Original and photocopy of sermon: Heilige Drei Koenige. Diary translation by Steve Fast (ACC. 2019-033) "Building and leaving Borosenko" The Diary of Abraham F. Reimer (aka Fuela Reimer or lazy Reimer) 1 January 1870 - 10 April 1874 translated by Steve Fast . -- 2018. For the subsequent diary by Abraham F. Reimer see vol 6083.

File consists of the following items:
1) "Coaldale: a Personal Witness", an autobiography of Henry R. Baerg, a message given at the celebration of the 67th anniversary of the Coaldale Church.
2) Changes in Coaldale: Things aren't the way they used to be", an article describing the changes in the town. 4 pages
3) A hand drawn map of Coaldale in the early years. - (1 file) Box 233

File consists of the following items:
1) Isaak Peter Braun, 1862-1942, Autobiography, and translation "Journal of Isaac Braun".
2) Obituary of Anna Braun 1853-1935, sister of Isaak P Braun.
3) Family Group Sheet of the Peter Braun 1830-1867.
4) Family Group sheet of Heinrich Duerksen, 1853-1920 - (1 file) Box 233

FiIe consists of the following item:
1) "Experiences and Memories under God's Guidance", memoirs of Alexander Peter Dirks, 1891-1985, written in German; English translation by Victor Alexander Dirks. Copyright 1994 - (1 file) Box 233

File consists of the following items:
1) "The Story of Daniel Peter Enns and Katharina Janzen Enns", a biography written by daughter Anna Tye (Enns)..
2) Obituary of Daniel Peter Enns, Bookkeeper and secretary-treasurer of the Canadian Board of Colonization, Mennonite Weekly Review, written by J.J. Thiessen. - (1 file) Box 233