Omsk (Siberia, Russia)

CA MHSBC 112-4-16
File
1893-1970

File consists of the following item:
"Von Gott getragen: Schicksalsjahre einer mutigen Frau" diary of Agatha Matthies 1893-1970. Box 238

Matthies, Agatha (Warkentin) 1893-1970

Allrussische Mennonitische Landwirtschaftlicher Verein (AMLV)

CA MHSBC 112-6-6
File
1919-1925

Part of John B Toews fonds

This file consists of the following:
1) P.F. Froese essays:"Gruendung des A.M.L.V". The founding of The Allrusischer Mennonitischer Landvirtschaftlicher Verein and discussion of agricultural reconstruction after The Revolution, 1922-1925. 11 pages. Translation by John B. Toews, 7 pages.
P. F. Froese "Unsere Bauern in Moskau". 7 pages; "A Journey through the Mennonite Villages in Siberia", 1924, English,13 pages
P. F. Froese "Wie entstand der Allrussische Mennonitische Landwirtschaftliche Verein?" German, 10 pages.
P. F. Froese "Die Leiden von Froese und Reimer: Begegnungen, Zusammenarbeit, und engere Bekannschaft, German, 17 pages.
2) Correspondence between the AMLV executive and Russian agents regarding crop failure and additional spaces for emigration. Catastrophic condition of Mennonite farmers in the colonies is described in the literature.
3) Periodical "Der Praktische Landwirt" the Organ of the A.M.L.V., editor Peter F. Froese. May 1925 to December 1926.
4) F.F. Isaac Papers, Minutes and Correspondence relating to the activities of the All-Russian Mennonite Agricultural Union , 1922-1927, An extensive collection of documents 2 cm thick, donated by C.A. DeFehr in 1967. German and Russian.
5) Peter F. Froese Letters to A. Warkentin, Dec. 17, 1929, 5 concerning Deutsche Mennonittenhilfe, 5 pages.

6) B.B. Janz, H.Wiebe, P.F. Froese, C.F. Klassen"Die Reise nach Moskau" discusses famine relief and non-military service for Mennonite men. 1921-1922,11 pages.
A. Miller,"Zweite Reise nach Moskau", 1920, 7 pages.

Army

CA CMBS NP173-01-6
Item
[1990]

Part of MB Communications Photo Collection - Letters the USSR

Two members of the Soviet army sitting on the bumper of military vehicle. Vol 1192, letter #1158.

At the Omsk train station

CA MHC 734-322
Item
1993-02-25

Part of Lawrence and Laverna Klippenstein Family Photograph Collection

Ben and Erna Falk with their luggage on their way to Neudachino, Siberia. Two young men, Gerhard and Jakob Neufeld, accompanied the Falks to their destination. In front of Erna Falk, is Lenchen, the daughter of Gerhard Neufeld. Ben Falk (with the green jacket).

Chutor of the Unger family

CA MHC PP-4-044-229.0
Item

Part of Gerhard Lohrenz fonds

This is a photo of the "chutor" of the Unger family in the Omsk region. [HR 102]

Heinrich and Maria Ewert

CA MHC PP-4-044-470.0
Item
[1899]

Part of Gerhard Lohrenz fonds

This is a photo of Heinrich and Maria Ewert. Pioneers of the Omsk, Siberia, settlement. 1899. Ewert was the minister in charge of the Mennonite Brethren church at Tschunajewka. [HR 158]

Heinrich Aron Langemann

CA MHC PP-4-044-79.0
Item
1901

Part of Gerhard Lohrenz fonds

This is a photo of Heinrich Aron Langemann. [HR 166]

Heinrich J. Thiessen Letters

CA MHSBC 112-2-6
Subseries
1894-1901

Part of John B Toews fonds

The subseries consists of the following:
1) Letters of Heinrich J. Thiessen of Michailowka, Siberia writing to his siblings in Mountain Lake, U.S.A. He describes village life as he observed it.
2) John B Toews translated portions of some of the letters which were sent to him by Katherine Hooge.
3) Thiessen, Franz und Grete, written to Familie Isaak in 1926 in Rosthern Sask., 1 page

Thiessen, Heinrich J, 1865-1918

Jakob K. and Anna (Becker) Unger

CA MHC PP-4-044-467.0
Item

Part of Gerhard Lohrenz fonds

This is a photo of Jakob k. Unger and his wife, Anna, born Becker. They were estate owners near Omsk and flour mill owners at the station Dragunskaja, Omsk. [HR 170]