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Consists of an arithmetic exercise book begun in 1837.

Miscellaneous documents accumulated by Harry Symensma, a Mennonite immigrant from Balk (Friesland, Netherlands) and member of the Mennonite (Dunkard) church in Union Township (presumably Elkhart County), Indiana, and his son, Henry Symensma, of New Paris, Indiana.  Materials include property tax and other reciepts, real estate assessments, a letter from John F. Funk offering condolences to Henry Symensma, and Dutch militia documents.

This fonds consists of sermons delivered by Peter Regier (1851-1925), some of which were from the sermons of Peter Regier (1825-1897), his father, and other ministers. Of special significance is a family diary from Prussia covering the years 1851 to 1893. The fonds has files containing other documents and family research materials such as a 1994 photo of the family reunion as well as a 1978 interview of Peter Regier's daughter conducted by Lawrence Klippestein about early life in Canada. The fonds also contains materials related to Peter Regier's role in the wider Mennonite church community such the 1902 photo of the founding of the Conference of Mennonites in Canada, minutes of the Tiefengrund Mennonite Church Christian Endeavor meetings from 1908 to 1911 and an early constitution of the Rosenorter Mennonite Church of Saskatchewan.

1) David Epp's diary, transcribed into Latin handwriting by Sarah (Rempel) Braun in 1966.
2) Diaries (Tagebuch) of David Epp, 1837-1843, Chortitz (Old German script)
3) Several diaries and commentaries, 1851, 1837-1843, typed.

File consists of the following item:
1) Heinrich B Friesen, 1837-1926, autobiography. Translated from German by August Schmidt in 1974. - (1 file) Box 233

The Department of Government Property instructs Keppen to collect detailed statistical information about the Mennonite colonies located in the Tavrichesk Estate. Documents on colonies of Tavrichesk Estate which include the information about the economic and financial states of these colonies, comparisons of developments of colonies, different occupations and traits of people in the colonies. Advice to the Department of Property for the improvement of the economic state of colonies of Tavrichesk Estate, suggesting the Department provide more land for the colonists, reduce or eliminate some of the taxes. Establishment of a special settlement at Molochansk Mennonite colony Halbstadt, consisting of artisans (trade workers). Topographical map of Halbstadt (1841).Charts and documents concerning provision of stock and supplies in the colonies of south Russia.

Volume 1017
3 David Epp diary. -- 1837-1843. (diary No. 5)
3a Photocopy of David Epp diary
(to be used for any further research or copying)
Volume 4639
2 Transcription (handwritten) of the David Epp diary. - 1837- 1843.
Volume 2432
3 Transcription (typed) of portions of the David Epp diary. - 1837-1843. Note: The translation of the Epp diary truncates the original diary information and leaves out a portion of 1837. Included here is a translation of the David Epp diary for March 4- April 30, 1837 (Acc. No. 2002-038).

This sermon appears to have been written by Peter Regier's grandfather, Peter Regier (1798-1856) who was the Elder of the Grosswerder church

This series consists of original, photocopied, microfilmed, transcribed and/or translated diaries of:
-David Epp (1781-1843), his son,
-Jacob D. Epp (1820-1890) and his wife Judith (Dyck) Epp (1832-1906), their son
-Gerhard Epp (1864-1919) and wife Katharina (Janzen) Epp (1889-1944), and their son
-David G. Epp (1897-1986).

Klaas Reimer (one page). Handwritten, German original.

Klaas Reimer (1837 - 1906) autobiography, including copied letter and diary. Handwritten original and two photocopies of diary

These papers of an Amish-Mennonite bishop in Ohio are divided into two series:

(1) Correspondence, 1837-1907

(2) Miscellaneous, 1863-1933

This file contains the following items:
1) Katechismus oder: kurze und einfealtige Unterweisung aus der heiligen Schrift, in Frage und Antwort, feur die Kinder zum Gebrauch in den Schulen. Achte Auflage. 80 pages.
2) Glaubens-Bekenntiss und Verfassung der Mennoniten der glaubiggetauften und vereinigten Mennoniten Bruedergemeinde im Suedlichen Russland,1876. 55 pages. - 1 file (Box 241)

Certified copy of the naturalization papers of John Beitler, a Bavarian who became an American citizen in Richland County, Ohio, on November 20, 1838.