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Allrussische Mennonitische Landwirtschaftlicher Verein (AMLV)

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.

Board of Colonization

Board of Colonization

This is a photo of the Canadian Mennonite Board of Colonization taken at the meeting when David Toews resigned as chairman. Back row (left to right): William Hildebrandt (Jordan Station), D. J. Janzen (Gem), D. D. Rempel (Hague) and J. N. Hoeppner (Altona). Middle row (left to right): Abram H. Harder (Beamsville), J.H. Enns (Winnipeg), C. A. DeFehr (Winnipeg), G. J. Derksen (Yarrow), D. H. Epp (Rosthern), J. G. Rempel (Rosthern) and Jacob Gerbrandt (Drake). First row (left to right): B.B. Janz (Coaldale), C. F. Klassen (Winnipeg), David Toews (Rosthern), Daniel P. Enns (Rosthern), Alvah S. Bowman (Guernsy) and J. J. Thiessen (Saskatoon). [HR 213]

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Jacob W. Toews letters

This sub series consists of an extensive correspondence between the father, Jacob W. Toews in Ohrloff, S. Russia and his daughters Susanna Toews and Agnes Toews and other family members with his sons Gerhard and William Toews in Leamington, Canada .The letters date from 1927 to 1938. The subject under discussion is mainly emigration, collectivization, starvation, the Five Year Plan, taxation, survival, abductions, arrests, funerals and church life in very difficult times. Part of the family were able to emigrate to Canada but some remained in the Soviet Union.

Toews, Jacob Wilhelm, 1847-1933

Lydia Schellenberg

File consists of the following:
1) Letters written by Lydia Schellenberg nee Schroeder of Sagradowka (Sagradovka) to her parents in Canada during the years 1923 to 1936.
2)The original letters were transcribed and typed by Katharine Hooge.
3) Clippings of a Schroeder family reunion held in Rosthern in 1972.
4) Handwritten notes by John B Toews. - (1 file) Box 234

Schellenberg, Lydia (Schroeder), 1900-1987