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Helen Friesen collection

  • MENN menn-11
  • Collection
  • 1944-1987

The fonds consists of copies of autobiographical manuscripts written by Helen Friesen, David G. Rempel, and Olga Rempel as well as historic photographs and postcards. Olga Toews Regier Rempel was one of Helen Friesen's neighbors in Russia and the daughter of Prediger (Pastor) Aron Toews.

Friesen, Helen

Theodore D. Regehr fonds

  • MENN menn-14
  • Fonds
  • 1901-2003

The fonds consist of photocopied documents, research notes, photographs, and correspondence related to Ted Regehr's preparation of his book on the Northwest Mennonite Conference. It is arranged into two series: (A) Source material, and (B) Manuscript preparation. Includes papers of S.F. Coffman, Clarence J. Ramer, and Ezra Stauffer.

Regehr, Theodore D.

Canadian Mennonite Board of Colonization fonds

  • MENN menn-18
  • Fonds
  • Microfilmed 1999 (originally created 1923-1966).

The fonds consists of microfilm copies of approximately 12,000 Canadian Mennonite Board of Colonization household records, each of which primarily represents the birth information about the household, the details of the journey from various Mennonite settlements in Russia to five western Canadian provinces, and some facts of their settlement.

Canadian Mennonite Board of Colonization

C. Blake Friesen and Louise Friesen family fonds

  • MENN menn-34
  • Fonds
  • 1925-2009

The fonds consists of six series: A) Mennonite Foundation of Canada, B) Congregational Affiliations, C) Educational Involvements, D) Heritage Involvements, E) Biographical / Personal / Familial, F) David Toews and Louise Friesen papers.

Friesen, C. Blake

Reinlaender Mennonite Church fonds

  • MENN menn-38
  • Fonds
  • 1880-2000

The fonds consists of 4 series: A) Reinlaender Gemeinde Buch, the church register of names, birthdates, and church numbers of the church in Chortitza, Fuerstenland, and Manitoba ca. 1880-1903; B) Reinlaender Gemeinde Buch-B, the church register continuing Series A, for Manitoba and Manitoba Colony, Mexico, 1903-1942; C) Reinlaender Gemeinde Buch-C, ca. 1904-1951, the church register of Swift Current and Swift Colony, Mexico: and D) Reinlaender Gemeinde Buch-D, 1928-2000, containing general correspondence, minutes, financial records, reports, policy documents, constitutions, bylaws, and petitions.

Reinlaender Mennonite Church

Dawn S. Bowen fonds

  • MENN menn-54
  • Fonds

The fonds consists of published and unpublished materials regarding the geographic and historic experiences of the Mennonites in Northern Alberta in the Fort Vermilion and La Crete area.

Bowen, Dawn S.

John J. Esau fonds

  • MENN menn-57
  • Fonds
  • 1968-1987

The fonds consists of short writings created by John J. Esau. Arranged by date.

Esau, John J.

Tim Janzen collection

  • MENN menn-62
  • Collection
  • Copied 2001-2005 (originally created 1799-2005)

The fonds consists of microform and digital copies of archival records documenting the history and genealogy of Mennonites in Prussia, Russia, and North America. Included are the Molotschna Colony Census file (1835) documenting a Mennonite settlement in Russia; excerpts from the Guardianship Committee of Foreign Settlers in South Russia fonds (1799-1833) documenting early Mennonite relations with the government of Russia; Ulrich Dueck fonds (ca. 1950-ca. 2001) describing genealogies of Mennonite families in West Prussia; Tim Janzen's historical map collection (1914-2005) documenting the locations of Mennonite colonies in West Prussia and southern Russia (1914-1921) including a partial transliterated index to place names (2005); and the Herman Thiessen fonds (ca. 1950-ca. 2001) describing the Thiessen family genealogy.

Janzen, Tim

Guardianship Committee of Foreign Settlers in South Russia fonds

  • MENN menn-64
  • Fonds
  • [Copied ca. 2002 (originally created 1799-1833)]

The fonds includes reports on resolutions of disputes among foreign settlers in New Russia, and between settlers and government; instructions on governance of villages and local districts; statistical reports; records of passports issued; and financial statements.

Guardianship Committee of Foreign Settlers in South Russia

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