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Arthur W. Slagel fonds (photograph collection)

  • CA MHC 665
  • Fonds
  • 1920-1924

This fonds contains 276 photographs taken and received by Arthur W. Slagel during his 3-year assignment with Mennonite Central Committee from 1920-1923. The collection has photos of the relief work in Russia showing various aspects of the work including workers, headquarters, storage, distribution, seeded and distributed crops, transportation, buildings and homes. The photos were taken in locations such as Chortitza, Alexandrosk, Schoenwiese, Rosenthal, Halbstadt, Gnadenfeld, Ohrloff, Nicopol, and Sagradowka. There are images of the 1923 emigration group from Schoenwiese leaving for Canada. There are general scenic photos of the Dnieper rapids, the Kremlin and other sites in Moscow. Some photographs were likely given to Slagel from Mennonite workers in Russia, such as the Solomon Ediger family, the Peter Nikkel family, the Johann Janzen family, the Ohrloff teachers and others. And, finally there are photos of travels taken in England, Holland, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Austria, Poland, Egypt, Palestine and Syria.

Slagel, Arthur W., 1891-1943

MCC Slide Presentation- Loaves and Fishes

  • CA MHC 566
  • Collection
  • 1986

This slide show consists of color and some back and white photos depicting the role MCC plays in alleviating hunger in the world in spite of violence in countries which is one reason for hunger. A few photos of MCC's beginnings in the 1920s are included. -- Note: Included is a script and audio cassette, #2355.

MCC Slide Presentation-Famine in Ethiopia - MCC update

  • CA MHC 550
  • Collection
  • 1984

This slide show consists of color slides depicting the situation in Ethiopia as the country deals with a food shortage. -- Note: this slide show goes with cassette number 2341.

MCC Slide Presentation-Roots of Famine

  • CA MHC 548
  • Collection
  • 1986

This slide show consists of color slides depicting land abuse in Ethiopia and Manitoba. The presentation also depicts the famine and discussed the reasons for the famine in Ethiopia. Produced by Eric Rempel. -- Note: Included is a transcript and this collection goes with cassette number 2337.