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This photo is of the annual meeting of the Mennonite Central Committee held at the Midland Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, January 24 - 25, 1968. The photo shows four tables set up in a square. Additional chairs are set up in rows on the left and right sides of the photo. The chairs are occupied almost exclusively by men.

This photo is of six men and was taken at the MCC Annual Meeting in Leamington, Ontario, in 1973. The description on the back says, "A moving part of the program at the MCC Annual Meeting, Leamington, Ontario, 19-20 Jan. 73, was recognition of four Canadians, their combined ages totaling 320 years, who have been especially active in inter-Mennonite affairs. Recognized were (left to right) J. B. Martin, E. J. Swalm, C. A. DeFehr, and J. J. Thiessen. Each has served as a member of MCC. Behind them are William T. Snyder, executive secretary of MCC, and Daniel Zehr, executive secretary of MCC (Canada)."

This photo is of board members at the MCC annual meetings held January 27 and 28, 1984. From left to right are: Florence Driedger of Saskatchewan; Ross Nigh of Ontario, vice chairperson; Larry Kehler of Manitoba, secretary; and Elmer Neufeld of Ohio, chairperson.

This photo is of overseas secretaries reporting to the board at the 1984 MCC annual meeting. From left are: Florence Driedger, member from Saskatchewan; Ross Nigh, vice chairperson; Paul Peters, member from Manitoba; Larry Kehler, secretary; Elmer Neufeld, chairperson; Reg Toews, executive secretary; Nancy Heisey and Tim Lind, secretaries for Africa; Bert Lobe, secretary for East Asia.

This photo is of the MCC Executive Committee taken at the Annual Meeting January 1971.
Back row left to right; H. H. Dick, Newton Gingerich, John Eby, D. P. Neufeld
Middle row: Kenneth B. Hoover, H. Ernest Bennett, Robert Kreider
Front row; Orie O. Miller, William. T. Snyder

This photo is of the Executive Committee of MCC with Russian Baptist visitors at the MCC Annual Meeting, January 23 - 24, 1970. Centre with the large mustache is Sergei Timchenko and next to him on the right is Klaudia Pillipuk.

This photo is of four people with MCC having a conversation. Seated from left to right are: H. Ernest Bennett, Chairman of MCC; Peter J. Dyck, MCC Director for Europe; Dr. Warchol; and Doreen Harms, Director of the MCC Exchange Visitor Program.

This photo is of tribal chiefs at Matadjene in eastern Chad, who are meeting with MCC (Mennonite Central Committee) representatives. The photo shows men in mainly light-coloured robes wearing turbans on their heads.
On the back of the photo it says, "At Matadjene, a 'water hole' in eastern chad, MCC representatives met with local tribal chiefsto discuss their needs. Water is obviously the number one problem. Crops have not matured because the rains stopped early. Cattle are dying and hyenas kill many of the remaining, weakened beasts. Tea and sugar is necessary, but difficult to obtain. In times of severe food shortage, these people can survive for a time on two bowls of tea with sugar each day. They would readily evaporate with any efforts to build dams or make ponds in order to preserve water. As solid Muslim leaders, they regard drought and aid alike as the will of Allah.

This photo is of the personnel at the MCC Orientation School held March 18-31, 1969. In the first row left to right are: Paul Buechele, Tina Buechele, Larry Martin, William Martin, David Troyer, Ed Hartzler, and Elvera Isaak. Second row: Lloyd Hammer, Greg Miller, Kevin Byrne, Larry Prissel, Wendell Lantz, Dale Weaver, and Janet Yoder.

This photo is of a canal bank break in southern California. In the background, a few homes and some trees can be seen,

This photo is of homes in southern California that are surrounded by water. In the background, a few cars can be seen on the street. A person can be seen approaching the first house walking through water that is quite shallow. A car is parked on the first driveway. The description on the back reads, "Streets are natural channels for the surplus waters. These photos were taken when access by car was still possible. Later, police citing sightseers."

This photo is of a home and shed/barn in southern California surrounded by water. In the background, a home on higher ground is not flooded.The description on the back reads, "Some homes were surrounded by local accumulation of rain water, not run-off water."

This photo is of Mennonite Disaster Service workers in Massies Mill, Virginia, cleaning up after Hurricane Camille. It shows the men salvaging cement blocks. In the background, trees are standing.
The description on the back reads, "A house and service station in Massies Mill, Va. succumbed to the current. MDS men salvage a few of the cement blocks that remained. Massies Mill was one of the harder hit towns. Only two buildings out of 35 - 40 remained undamaged. MDS plans to rebuild a number of buildings in Massies Mill."

This photo is of a young woman with MDS (Mennonite Disaster Service) cleaning up in Virginia after Hurricane Camille. She is collecting items into sacks and boxes. Behind the woman is much debris, including the roof of a house. A shed can be seen standing in the background. Trees are also standing behind the debris.
The description on the back says: Marjan Somer, MCC (Mennonite Central Committee) trainee from Holland, was one of the many MDS women who aided in camp cleanup operations in Virginia. It was anew experience for her. "I've never seen anything like it," she said. "It is hard even to imagine this." She is staying with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Koop, Virgil. Ont."