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The inside of the Gronau refugee camp

Note on back: The inside of the Gronau refugee camp. Each rectangle represents someone's "home." Photo taken from 2nd floor, looking down on narrow enclosures created with blankets around beds. A large light fixture hangs from the ceiling at right. A large column is visible to right of fixture, indicating the building is some institution or larger home of well to do people. Similar to photo published in Frank H. Epp's book: Mennonite Exodus, p.383.

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Refugees in Austira receiving MCC clothing

Note on back: "Refugee in Austria receiving clothing." Photo was used in display at Goshen & described as: "A father with son at a distribution center." Poster on the wall behind him has MCC logo, "Im Namen Christi" & "Liebesgabe." [ In the Name of Christ, A love gift]. Taken in 1940s?

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Kitchens where meals are being prepared for refugee children

Second copy of photo, 11.5x8.5. Note on back of larger photo: "A scene in Ludwigshafen showing one of the kitchens where meals are being prepared for our Child Feeding Project. Note: The typical MCC emblem & slogan `In the Name of Christ' attached to the post." Both men & women are working in this large kitchen. Donated by an MCC worker? Published in John D. Unruh's MCC history (1952), p.116f.

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Child feeding program carried out at Neustadt by Charlotte Regier

View taken from the stairs, looking down on the room where the child feeding program was carried out at Neustadt by Charlotte Regier. The children are seated at tables, either waiting for their food or just finished it. A number of adults are also in the photo. Donated by Charlotte Regier? Her MCC term was 1947-1948.

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A group of refugees just arrived in Halifax from Europe

A group of refugees just arrived in Halifax from Europe? Group includes 2 men, several boys, mostly women & a few children. In middle (striped coat) is Anne Janzen of the South-End MB Church. They stand in front of train cars in front of Pier 21 building. First in series from Frank H. Epp's refugee photos file (many from late 1940s) which continues to 2001-14.168.

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Refugee children eating

Note attached to photo: "These children at last for once (endlich einmal) have the chance to have enough to eat (satt essen) - the most wonderful, sweet oatmeal porridge, such a rarity! at home they never get this. These children know from their parents and teachers, that people in the USA are ready to help them and do much good for them." A young woman, a Red Cross worker & an older boy, smile as a boy eats his porridge. Many other children are seated at the tables as well. Taken in Germany?

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