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• Conference of Mennonites in Manitoba -- History Project by Anna Ens

Retrieval numbers: 4475-4476, 4577-4579

Series Title: History Project by Anna Ens
Dates: ca. 1920-1996.
Extent: 1.03 cm of textual records

Historical note

This history project was initiated by the Executive Committee of the Conference of Mennonites in Manitoba in 1989. Initially Victor Kliewer began the project by gathering materials about the Conference. In 1992 was asked to continue the research and do the writing of the Conference History. Her research culminated in the publication of the book In Search of Unity by CMBC Publications in 1996.

Scope and content note

This series consists of correspondence, interviews, bibliographies, outlines, research notes and photographs collected by Anna Ens, and drafts of the pre-published manuscript.

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• Conference of Mennonites in Manitoba -- History Project by Anna Ens

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  Inventory file lists available.

  Related material in this repository

  Mennonite Heritage Centre files (Vol. 4299), Conference of Mennonites in Manitoba -- Executive Secretary files (Vol. 5359), Victor Kliewer interviews (Cassette nos. 1975-1980)

  Notes

  Language

  Material in English.

  Restrictions on access

  No restrictions on access.

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  Inventory file list for Anna Ens CMM History Project Files

  
  Volume 4475
  Interviews and Correspondence (related to history project)
  1. Correspondence (history project)
  2. Interviews (surnames A-G)
  3. Interviews (surnames H-Z)
  
  Bibliography, photos, statistics, etc.
  4. Bibliography/sources.
  5. Outlines.
  6. Photos.
  7. Statistics.
  8. Manuscript drafts 1
  9. Manuscript drafts 2
  People groups, denominations, etc.
  10. Aboriginals.
  11. Danziger.
  12. Inter-Mennonite.
  13. MBs.
  14. Women.
  Person Files
  15. Bueckert, J.P.
  16. Denk, Hans.
  17. Dyck, John.
  18. Enns, Ernest.
  19. Enns, Fr. F., Sr.
  20. Enns, J.H.
  21. Enns, Peter H.
  22. Epp, Frank H. papers
  23. Ewert, Benjamin.
  24. Ewert, H.H.
  25. Ewert brothers.
  26. Friesen, D.W.
  27. Goertzen, Henry H.
  28. Hoeppner, J.N.
  29. Janzen, David.
  30. Klassen, J.P.
  31. Klassen, Menno.
  32. Pauls, J.M.
  33. Regehr, Ted.
  34. Rempel, Peter.
  35. Siemens, J.J.
  36. Schulz, David.
  37. Toews, David.
  38. Urry, James.
  39. Wiebe, Bob.
  40. Wiebe, Ernest.
  41. Wiebe, Menno.
  Welfare institutions, societies, etc.
  42. Bethania.
  43. Concordia.
  44. Eden.
  45. Mädchenheim.
  46. Mennonite Benevolent Society.
  Tables (not published)
  47. Ministers serving in CMM up to 1993 (2 copies with markings).
  48. Leadership history for each CMM congregation up to 1993.
  
  Volume 4476 -- CMMs early history
  1. Beginnings of the CMM
  2. Bible conferences.
  3. 1925-1932.
  4. 1933 conference.
  5. 1929-1935.
  6. 1935-1939.
  7. 1940s.
  Ministers’ conferences, Aeltesten, leadership
  8. Aeltesten and other leaders
  9. Aeltesten meetings. – 1956-1959.
  10. Aeltestenfrage (CMC). – 1963.
  11. Congregational chairpersons.
  12. Ministerial leadership and other.
  CMM minutes (MMK, etc.)
  13. CMM conference sessions.
  14. MMK minutes (Protokolle) or notes. – 1930s.
  15. Minutes of Ministers’ conferences. – 1920s-1947.
  16. KMM/CMM minutes. – 1947-1958.
  17. CMM minutes. – 1959-1972.
  18. Press reports on CMM.
  CMM programs (+ related)
  19. Bethel Gospel, Oak Point.
  20. CMM activity. – 1970s-1990s.
  21. CMM staff.
  22. CMM 25th’ anniversary. – 1971.
  23. Camps.
  24. Celebration. – 1996.
  25. Chaplaincy.
  26. Christian Education.
  27. DVBS/SBS
  28. East Braintree.
  29. Executive Committee.
  30. Jugendverein programs.
  31. Ministry and Conference Minister.
  32. MJO/MMYO. – 1930s-1958.
  33. MMYO. – 1962-1985.
  34. Missions Committee. – 1970.
  35. Missions and Service Committee. – 1971-1974.
  36. Music/Choir.
  37. Radio (FLC)
  38. Reisepredigt related.
  39. Sunday School.
  CMM related conferences
  40. CMC
  41. GCMC
  42. COM workers (Manitoba)
  CMM related organizations, programs
  43. Choice Books
  44. Crossroads
  45. LIFE
  46. MCCM (incl. Manitoba workers)
  47. Revival campaign.
  Confession of Faith, Constitutions, Practices
  48. Confession of Faith.
  49. Baptism.
  50. Constitutions.
  51. Marriage.
  52. Non-resistance.
  Early Sociological Matters (e.g. economic, settlement, etc.)
  53. Colonization.
  54. Co-ops, etc.
  55. Depression (1930s) related.
  56. Hoffnungsfeld.
  57. Settlement (1920s)
  58. ZMIK
  59. Rural-urban considerations.
  Educational institutions, etc.
  60. Education, general.
  61. Bible schools (early).
  62. CMBC.
  63. Elim.
  64. MBS.
  65. Westgate.
  66. Gretna School (MCI).
  Gemeinden
  67. Gemeinden/church
  68. Bergthaler.
  69. Blumenorter boxes.
  70. Schönwieser. -- ca. 1920-1939. (1a)
  71. Schönwieser minutes, selected. (1b)
  72. Schönwieser/1st Mennonite theological controversy, largely vol. 888 copies. (2)
  73. Schönwieser – Winnipeger Angelegenheit. (3)
  
  Volume 4577 -- Congregational Research Files
  1. Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church.
  2. Altona Mennonite Church.
  3. Arnaud Mennonite Church.
  4. Bethel Gospel Church.
  5. Bethel Mennonite Church, Winnipeg.
  6. Blumenorter Mennonite Church, Rosetown.
  7. Burrow Bethel, Winnipeg.
  8. Carman Mennonite Church.
  9. Charleswood Mennonite Church, Winnipeg.
  10. Chinese Mennonite Church, Winnipeg.
  11. Covenant Mennonite Church, Winkler.
  12. Crystal City Mennonite Church.
  13. Douglas Mennonite Church, Winnipeg.
  14. Emmanuel Mennonite Church, Winkler.
  15. First Mennonite Church, Winnipeg.
  16. Fort Garry Mennonite Fellowship, Winnipeg.
  17. Gladstone Mennonite Church.
  18. Glenlea Mennonite Church.
  19. Good Shepherd Mennonite Church, Rainy River.
  20. Grace Mennonite Church, Brandon.
  21. Grace Mennonite Church, Steinbach.
  22. Grace Mennonite Church, Winkler.
  23. Graysville Mennonite Church.
  24. Gretna Bergthaler Mennonite Church.
  25. Grunthal Bergthaler Mennonite Church.
  26. Grunthal Elim Mennonite Church.
  27. Halbstadt Bergthaler Mennonite Church.
  28. Herold Mennonite Church.
  29. Home Street Mennonite Church, Winnipeg.
  30. Homewood Mennonite Church.
  31. Hope Mennonite Church, Winnipeg.
  32. Kane Bergthaler Mennonite Church.
  33. Killarney Mennonite Church.
  34. Lowe Farm Bergthaler Mennonite Church.
  35. MacGregor Mennonite Church.
  36. Mather Mennonite Church.
  37. Minnewasta Mennonite Fellowship.
  38. Morden Bergthaler Mennonite Church.
  39. Morris Bergthaler Mennonite Church.
  40. Niverville Mennonite Church.
  41. Nordheimer Mennonite Church, Winnipegosis.
  42. Northdale Mennonite Church, Winnipeg.
  43. North Kildonan Mennonite Church, Winnipeg.
  44. Oak Lake Mennonite Church.
  45. Plum Coulee Bergthaler Mennonite Church.
  
  Volume 4578
  46. Portage la Prairie Mennonite Church.
  47. River East Menno Gemeinde, Winnipeg.
  48. Rosenfeld Bergthaler Mennonite Church.
  49. Sargent Avenue Mennonite Church, Winnipeg.
  50. Schoenfelder Mennonite Church, Pigeon Lake.
  51. Springfield Heights Mennonite Church.
  52. Springstein Mennonite Church.
  53. Steinbach Bergthaler Mennonite Church.
  54. Steinbach Mennonite Church.
  55. Sterling Mennonite Church, Winnipeg.
  56. Thompson United Mennonite Church.
  57. Vietnamese Mennonite Church.
  58. Whitewater Mennonite Church.
  59. Wingham Mennonite Church.
  60. Winkler Bergthaler Mennonite Church. Questionnaire Tool
  61. Congregational questionnaires. – 1993.
  62. Supplemental questionnaires. – 1993.
  63. Supplemental questionnaire information summaries. – 1993.
  Other
  64. Questionnaires of dissolved CMM congregations.
  65. Information re: dissolved CMM congregations.
  66. Church planting in Arden. – 1964-1970.
  67. Church conflict involving McCreary, Steinbach, Ste. Elizabeth and Oak Lake. – ca. 1923-1956.
  
  Volume 4579
  68. CMM congregational histories.
  69. Aeltesten service in CMM congregations (chart). – 1900-1995.
  70. Christlicher Bundesbote and other publications: clippings and subject index for CMM-related articles.
  71. CMC history and lists of boards and committees. – 1903-1994.
  72. CMM Home Missions, etc. – ca. 1893-1960.
  73. CMM committees. – 1947-1994.
  74. CMM finances. – 1957-1995.