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Maria Martens (Dyck) 1884-1961

This autobiography consists of the following:
Booklet titled " Stormy Tides: Religious Persecutions in Soviet Russia" Life Experiences by Mrs. Maria Martens - (1 file) Box 235

Martens, Maria (Dyck), 1884-1961

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.

Verband der Beurger Hollaendischer Herkunft in der Ukraine, VHBB

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

Janz, Benjamin B., 1877-1964