Fonds PP - Peter J. Dyck (1878-1947) and John P. Dyck (1901-1990) family fonds

Stumpp map of South Russia Group of men in forestry service Group of men in forestry service in Russia Assistant Forester (?) Group of men in forestry service in Russia Gerhard J. Klassen Johann Klassen Forestry service buildings Franz Toews A rabbit hunt Group of men in the Russian forestry service in a funeral procession Carrying a log Forestry men having some fun in the forest Eating lunch in the forest At a Forestry service camp in Russia
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CA MHC PP

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Peter J. Dyck (1878-1947) and John P. Dyck (1901-1990) family fonds

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  • 1842-1986, 1996 (Creation)

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2.2 m of textual records and other material

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(1899-)

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This Dyck family includes:
-Jacob J. Dueck (1826-1914), grandfather of Peter J. Dyck (1878-1947)
-Peter J. Dyck (1878-1947), born in Muntau, Molotschna; settled at Starbuck, Manitoba in 1928; buried at Springstein, Manitoba
-John P. Dyck (1901-1990), teacher, Mennonite genealogist and historian, son of Peter J. Dyck (1878-1947)
-Henry P. Dyck (1906-1982), son of Peter J. Dyck (1878-1947), single; served in Canadian military in Germany during second World war
-Elise (Dyck) Epp (1933-) , daughter of John P. Dyck (1901-1990)
-Hedie Epp (1944-), daughter of Anna (Dyck) Epp (1914-2001); Anna was a sister to John P. Dyck and Henry P. Dyck.

Archival history

It is not known when the earliest materials were donated, but donations were made by John P. Dyck in 1985 and 1989. Donations were also made by his daughter Elise Epp in 1992, 1994, 1995, and 1997. (See Acc. No. 85-38, 97-149 and 12-028). In 2019 Hedie Epp, another granddaughter of Peter J. Dyck, donated the Henrich Dyck letters and the annotated copy of Mein Kampf (2019-013).

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This fonds consists of 16 series:
-1) Peter J. Dyck (1878-1947) diaries and other materials, 1842-1942
-2) John P. Dyck files related to Mennonite life and history, 1861-1986
-3) Mennonite Health Care
-4) Mennonite Central Committee reports and programs, 1962, 1967-1978
-5) MCC Canada East West Consultation Group, 1973-1981
-6) Sermons and dedications, 1969-1975
-7) Manuscripts, 1938-1984
-8) Newspaper clippings, 1927-1972
-9) Pamphlets and brochures, 1908-1977
-10) Mennonite Conferences convention materials, 1960-1983
-11) Mennonite Schools and Christian Education, 1948-1983
-12) Springstein Mennonite Church newsletters, bulletins and reports, 1978-1986
-13) Mutual Burial Aid Society of Starbuck, 1931-1981
-14) Alternative Service in Russia and Canada
-15) John P. Dyck books, 1876-1975
-16) Heinrich Dyck correspondence 1943-1944.

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Other material consists of 18 b&w photographs, 2 hours of sound recording, 196 photographic slides and 2 reels of microfilm.

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Initial arrangement and description created by Iris Hiebert in August, 1998. Series were identified and described by Alf Redekopp in November 1998. Original file order was maintained with the exception of books, pamphets and brochures which were re-organized into alphabetical order. Updated by Alf Redekopp, 27 June 2012 and Conrad Stoesz April 12, 2019

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