Collection 00/MS.240 - Marie Baergen Papers

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US BCMLA 00/MS.240

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Marie Baergen Papers

Date(s)

  • 1920-1996 (Creation)

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1.30 Cubic Feet

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Biographical history

Born 5 May 1900 near Inman, Kansas. Parents Gerhard Baergen and Anna Gerbrand.

Baptized at Hoffnungsau Mennonite Church.

Attended Bethel College or Academy 1923-24, 1927-30, summer 1931, summer 1934, summer 1935, 1936-37. Graduated in 1937 with A. B. degree in music.

Taught school in Goessel, Kansas 1937-38; Covert, Kansas 1939-41; Byers, Kansas 1941-44; Burdett, Kansas 1944-48?; Alden, Kansas 1948. Insurance secretary at Hertzler Clinic, Halstead, Kansas, 1949-1966.

Member of First Mennonite Church in Halstead at the time of her death.

Died 9 September 1996, Buhler, Kansas.

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Born 3 Jan 1898, Inman, Kansas. Parents Gerhard Baergen and Anna Gerbrand.

Married Kathryn Friesen 24 Nov 1950, Hutchinson, Kansas.

Died 17 Sep 1993, Buhler, Kansas.

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donated by Hugo Reimer, nephew(?)

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Postcards, clippings, calendars, notebooks (from previous generations of her family), correspondence, school yearbooks and other school items, Kansas map, diaries (whose?), Western District Conference delegate guestbook 1923, autograph book

boxes 3-4 include financial, estate, and land records (land in Louisiana), death certificate, George Baergen estate and funeral, Gustav Baergen funeral (tape). Hugo Reimer was executor for the estates.

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boxes 3-4, Jan. 30, 2001

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unprocessed

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open for research use

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  • English
  • German

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