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This file consists of the following items:
1) Die Wehrlosigkeit, Vortrag, gehalten auf der Allgemeinen Mennonitischen Konferenz, Juni 1917, Benjamin Unruh und Gerhard Regehr, 23 pages.
2) Peter Froese book chapter," Liebreiche Erinnerungen an die Mennonitshen Glaubens-Artikels von der Wehrlosigkeit". 38 pages. Published in 1850. He was the Elder of the Mennonite Conference in Orlofferfelde. Box 258
3) Benajmin Unruh, Concerning Nonresistance (A paper presented at the All-Mennonite Conference in Neuhalbstadt, Ukraine, 6-8 June, 1917. 15 pages. Box 261
4) Benjamin Ewert, Wichtige Dokumente betreffs der Wehrfreiheit der Mennonited in Canada. Im Selbstverlage der Canadischen Mennonitengemeinden, 1917. 16 pages
5) Anonymous, "Denkst Du Daran?" German, 9 pages
6) Heinrich H. Friesen, "Der Handreich Gegen Tschernigowka" 1918, Colonists defending their city against Machnov bandits, in Bluemental, Neu Halbstadt, Sparrau, Konteniusfeld
7) Die Gruendung des Verbandes in Alexanderwohl, 1921, no author, German

This file consists of the following article:
1) Anonymous, The Selbstschutz in the Halbstadt Volost (1918-1919). name withheld.; from B.B. Janz Papers. translated by John B. Toews.
2) N.H. Unruh of Morris letter "Recollections, 1969" describes his experience of serving in Halbstadt in the Selbstschutz in 1918. This evaluation of the Selbstschutz movement and of Makhno bands tells of the Selbstschtz's collapse. It is translated by John B. Toews. 4 pages. - (1 file) Box 255

This file consists of the following:
1) The anonymous article is translated from German by John B.Toews. Then and Now describes the moral and ethical condition of Mennonites in the aftermath of war and revolution and life under Communist rule. 10 pages. - (1 file) Box 241

This file consists of the following items:
1) Walter Burow, "From the Diary of Walter Burow" translated by Solomon L. Loewen. Found in Journal of the American Historical Society of Germans From Russia. Summer 1986 and Winter 1986.
2) John B Toews handwritten notes on the Burow diary
3) A hand drawn map by Walter Burow showing the locations of the activities described in his diary. - (1 file) Box 255

This file consists of letters and and information:
1) A bibliography of information about The Selbstschutz of the Mennonites in the Ukraine 1918-1919 compiled by Gerhard Lohrenz
2) Letters from David Koop, Jacob Cornelius Toews, Leamington, Ontario; A. Janzen; Cornelius Krahn, North Newton Kansas, B.J. Dick, Coaldale Alberta, John P. Dyck, Springstein, Manitoba
3) Gerhard Lohrenz letter CONFIDENTIAL , regarding Preacher Cornelius Janzen of Sagradowka. - (1 file) Box 255

This file consists of the following:
1) Roy Rempel, "Selbstschuz: The Role of the Mennonite Militia in the Russian Civil War" 17 pages.
2) Letter to John B. Toews asking for additional information on the subject of the Selbstschutz and the Civil War and Revolution in Russia. - (1 file) Box 255

This file consists of the following:
1) Nicholas Fehderau, Aus der Hoehe in die Tiefen: Erinnerungen aus meiner Kindheit und Jugendjahren in Sued Russlaand"; 866 pages. Book 1: 1904-1924 Meine Lebensgeschichte ;
Book 2: 1908-1914, Neu Halbstadt- Mein Heimort;
Book 3: 1914-1917, Der erste Weltkrieg;
Book 4: 1917,1918, Revolution und Beurgerkrieg;
Book 5 & 6: Im Schatten des Todes 1919-1920; Es geht immer tiefer hinab,1921-1922;
Book 7 & 8: Ein schwerer Kampf um's Dasein; 1922-1923;
Book 8: Im Zeichen der Auswanderung, mein letztes Jahr in der alten Heimet, 1923-1924. - (6 files) Box 241

This file consists of the following:
1) Heidebrecht, David P.,"Philipp David Cornies" article written based on the Mennonischen Rundschau, July 4, 1962. 3 pages.
2) Anonymous, Short biography of Philipp Cornies, 2 pages
3) Euology from Mennonitische Rundschau, 3 pages
4) Heinrich Cornies, Poem, "Auferstehung" from Mennonitische Rundschau - (1 file) Box 235

File consists of the following items:
1.1 B.B. Janz "Wir haben gesuendigt",German, 4 pages. English translation, "We have sinned" 6 pages; Peter Baerg "Der Selbstschutz in der Halbstaedter Wollost 1918-1919" (letter lists names of individuals murdered in Blumenort); "Ein Selbstschuetzler Erzaehlt", "Eine Woche in Podwod mit Pferd und Wagen",
1.2) John Wall Letter to B.B. Janz" Mennonite Participation in Colonist's Brigade", 1951
1.3) Anonymous letters to B.B. Janz, " The Selbstschutz in the Halbstadt Volost" (1918-1919)od (mit Pferd und Wagen) 1919.
1.4) J.G. Dyck letters, Leamington, Ontario, 1956.
1.5) A. P. Bergmann letter , Steinbach, 1956
1.6) J.N. Wittenberg, "Etliche Hauptmomente von dem Mordtag in Altenau I'm Oktober 1919" 2 pages, translated by John B. Toews
1.7) P. Goossen, "The Makhno Bands in Zagradovka" , 1919, 2 pages translated by John B. Toews
1.8) B.B. Janz." Abschiedsede von Bruder B.B. Janz" Tiege,1926, 6 pages.

2) Folksfreund Articles written in 1918 by Jacob Martens, A. Klassen, Peter Braun, Enns, Elder H. Unruh, Abraham Kroeker,
H. Neufeld, Translated by John B. Toews. - (1 file) Box 255

This file consists of the following items:
Translated articles on the subject of Self Defense during the Revolution in 1918, written by A. Klassen, Jacob Martens, H. Neufeld, Peter Braun, Elder H. Unruh, Abraham Kroeker, H. Neufeld. Some anonymous articles are included. The work of Mennonite Medics is described. - (1 file) Box 255

This file consists of the following items:
1) C.E. Krehbiel, "Notes on My Relief Trip to Russia" 130 pages 1922. Box 240
2) C. E. Krehbiel, Report on Ukrainian Mennonites, 1922, 1923. Box 240
3) Correspondence and Reports from Prieschib District Commitee, Secretary N. Blank, 4 pages; Box 240
4) Halbstadt Statistics. Box 240
5) C.E. Krehbiel Diaries 1921-1923 Details of the child feeding proram and clothing distribution in Molotschna. (2 folders). Box 240
6) H. B. Janz report to the Central Committee of AMR Box 240
7) Summary of AMR Monthly Reports 1923-1925; Letter from Johann Bueckert to AMR Director Alvin J. Miller May 1925. This material was typed from Goshen College Historical Archives by MaryAnn Quiring, Box240
8) P.C. Hiebert collection, AMR, Medical village Reports, D.R. Hoeppner, Unpaged, 10cm.
9) P.C.Hiebert Collection, AMR Correspondence 1922-1923, various, 25 cm
10) P.C. Hiebert Collection, AMR Russian Relief Reports, 1920 -1923, various. 10 cm.
11) P.C. Hiebert Collection Memoirs, "The Famous 62" and various excerts., 2 cm.
12) B.B. Janz, Philip Conries, Bericht,1922 " Studienkommission der Mennoniten S. Russlands, 4 pages; Baerg, P. Bericht, 1922, 5p.
13) Unknown author, Letter to Die Mennonitische Hilfsorganisation in Scottdale Pa. USA describing the overview of the extreme need regarding famine, housing, heating, culture, religious instruction, farming, husbandry in the colonies in 1921.