Matheson Island (Manitoba)

CA MHC 721-22
Subseries
[194-? to 199-?]

Part of CMC Native Ministries Photograph Collection

These photographs were taken at Matheson Island, where Mennonite Pioneer Mission/Native Ministries opened its first mission station.

LaVerna Klippenstein fonds

CA MHC PP
Fonds
1944-2011

This fonds contains personal diaries, journals, and travel logs of LaVerna’s. Personal correspondence, letters, keepsakes and hobbies such as her Royal family collection are contained. Research from articles, newspapers, and periodicals on a great range of topics such as women in the church, faith, marriage, and prayer with the drafts, and published articles LaVerna wrote on her researched topics remain. LaVerna kept drafts, notes and letters from editors as well.

Klippenstein, LaVerna (Reimer), 1934-2014

Mail man on the way to Fisher River.

CA MHC PP-8 - Photo Col. 643-63.0
Item
1948

Part of Jacob M. Unrau fonds

This photo shows the mail man, Mr. Harry Lea, on his way to Fisher River using a horse and sled to deliver mail.

Wood for government dock at Matheson Island

CA MHC PP-8 - Photo Col. 643-37.0
Item
1948-1949

Part of Jacob M. Unrau fonds

This photograph shows a pile of logs used for building a Government dock and men with a horse working on ice levels.

Hauling limestone rock at Matheson Island

CA MHC PP-8 - Photo Col. 643-39.0
Item
1948-1949

Part of Jacob M. Unrau fonds

This photo shows Charlie Settee using his bombardier and sleigh to haul limestone rock for the dock.

Bill White's home on Matheson Island

CA MHC PP-8 - Photo Col. 643-62.0
Item
1948-1956

Part of Jacob M. Unrau fonds

This photo shows Bill White's home and the fishing nets that are hung out to dry.

Matheson Island post office

CA MHC PP-8 - Photo Col. 643-81.0
Item
1948-1953

Part of Jacob M. Unrau fonds

This photo shows the Matheson Island post office and the home of Joe and Molly Orvis.

Jake and Trudie Unrau Photograph Collection

CA MHC PP-8 - Photo Col. 643
Series
1948-1989

Part of Jacob M. Unrau fonds

This photo collection consists of black and white as well as colour photographs taken by Jake Unrau and Trudie Unrau in their work with Mennonite Pioneer Mission and Native Ministries. The photos date from [ca. 1948 -1989]. The photos have been arranged by Jacob Unrau as follows:

Matheson Island and area pictures #1-123
Manigotogan and area pictures #124-210
Selkirk and area pictures #211-237
Oklahoma, Montana USA #237-314
Walnut House also called Walnut Receiving Home #315-326
Metis church of Winnipeg #327-331
Agape Table #332-336
Y.O.U. [Youth Oppertunities unlimited] MURP, and Open Door #337-339.
Native Ministries staff photos #340-361
Camp Assiniboia family #362-395
The photos depict the environment where the Unraus worked including buildings, their family, native peoples and their customs, modes of transportation, sports, weddings, program activities such as native camp. At time of processing the following photos were missing. 7,9,165,229,230, 301, 302. Some numbers were omitted 13, 55, 127. There is a card index created by Jacob Unrau that correspond to the photos. The cards are yellow in colour. Some photos are duplicated in the slides.

Unrau, Jacob M., 1920-1999

Matheson Island public school

CA MHC PP-8 - Photo Col. 643-21.0
Item
1948-1949

Part of Jacob M. Unrau fonds

This photograph shows all the children from Grade I - VIII including the teacher Don Sealey. Among the pupils are: Everett Monkman and Doreen Mowat. Other children were from Settees, Thommas, Kirkness, Orvis, Bennetts and others.

Dock construction at Matheson Island

CA MHC PP-8 - Photo Col. 643-38.0
Item
1948-1949

Part of Jacob M. Unrau fonds

This photograph shows the construction of a crib dock. The men are sinking cribs by loading them with rocks, creating the support structure that will hold the dock to the lake bottom. Also seen are the Manitoba Fisheries and Keystone Fisheries ice houses.

Group of children with one adult

CA MHC PP-8 - Photo Col. 643-53.0
Item
[between 1948-1956]

Part of Jacob M. Unrau fonds

This photo shows a group of children with one adult. Probably a Sunday School class with their teacher.

Government fish inspector arriving at Matheson island

CA MHC PP-8 - Photo Col. 643-88.0
Item
1948-1956

Part of Jacob M. Unrau fonds

This photo shows the boat bringing the government fish inspector to Matheson island.

Matheson Island school building

CA MHC PP-8 - Photo Col. 643-91.0
Item
1948-1949

Part of Jacob M. Unrau fonds

This photo shows the renovated school building where the Jake and Trudy Unrau family lived for 2 winters. Shown in the photo are: Trudie Unrau, Patsy Unrau and Hedy Unrau.