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Martha Thiessen interpreting for the medical officer

• CA MHC 658-92.0
• Item
• [between 1946-1950]

Part of Siegfried Janzen slides refugee camp in Gronau, Germany

This photo is of a woman in a nurses uniform sitting at a typewriter. She is Martha Thiessen who worked at interpreting for the medical officer at the hospital in the refugee camp at Gronau, Germany.

Nurses Martha Thiessen and Sijtje DeGroot

• CA MHC 658-64.0
• Item
• [between 1949-1950]

Part of Siegfried Janzen slides refugee camp in Gronau, Germany

This photo is of two nurses who work at the Gronau refugee hospital in their uniforms. Martha Thiessen is looking down and Sijtje DeGroot is looking to the side.

Martha Thiessen, Clearbrook BC, with her girls choir

• CA MHC 658-44.0
• Item
• [between 1949-1950]

Part of Siegfried Janzen slides refugee camp in Gronau, Germany

This photo is of Martha Thiessen (on left) standing outside with her girls choir posing for a photo. Martha Thiessen is from Clearbook, BC and worked at the refugee camp as nursing supervisor for one year.

Ship load headed for South America C.F Klassen walking along side

• CA MHC 658-105.0
• Item
• [between 1946-1950]

Part of Siegfried Janzen slides refugee camp in Gronau, Germany

This photo is of C.F. Klassen [Cornelius F. Klassen] walking along side the pier. To the side is a large ship headed for South America, the [Volendam?].

C.F. Klassen

• CA MHC 658-68.0
• Item
• [between 1946-1950]

Part of Siegfried Janzen slides refugee camp in Gronau, Germany

This photo is of Cornelius F. Klassen [C.F. Klassen] standing on the street curb next to a car holding a [camera?]. Klassen was the director of the refugee and resettlement service of the Mennonite Central Committee in Europe.

Ruins in the city of Munster

• CA MHC 658-6.0
• Item
• [between 1946-1950]

Part of Siegfried Janzen slides refugee camp in Gronau, Germany

This photo is of a group of very badly damaged building due to bombing in the Germany city of Munster [Muenster]. A woman rides a bike on the street in front of the buildings.

Refugee grave at Gronau camp.

• CA MHC 658-107.0
• Item
• [between 1946-1950]

Part of Siegfried Janzen slides refugee camp in Gronau, Germany

This photo is of the grave and white cross grave marker for Johann D. Penner who is buried at the refugee camp cemetery in Gronau, Germany.

Klassen family in Canada

• CA MHC 658-106.0
• Item
• [between 1946-1950]

Part of Siegfried Janzen slides refugee camp in Gronau, Germany

This photo is of [C.F. Klassen's parents and siblings?] posing for a photo. A man and a woman stand in the back and an elderly couple sit in the front.

The Volendam headed for South America

• CA MHC 658-104.0
• Item
• [between 1946-1950]

Part of Siegfried Janzen slides refugee camp in Gronau, Germany

This photo is of a portion of a large ship tied up at the dock with the name Volendam on the side.