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  • Mennonite Historical Society of Canada

    • Retrieval numbers: Volumes 4472, 4473, 4474, 4477, 4878, 4879, 5327

    Title: Mennonite Historical Society of Canada fonds
    Dates: 1968-2008
    Extent: 1.2 m of textual records
    Repository: Mennonite Heritage Centre Archives

    Historical note

    The Mennonite Historical Society of Canada (MHSC) was established in 1966 to sponsor the writing of a history of the Mennonites in Canada. MHSC is composed of board members from provincially-based Mennonite historical societies, Mennonite denominational conferences, and Mennonite Central Committee Canada. Other Mennonite institutions such as the Chair of Mennonite Studies, University of Winnipeg, have also actively participated.
    MHSC published a 3-volume history of Mennonites in Canada between 1974 and 1996, began the Canadian Mennonite Encyclopedia On-line in 1996 (later knowns as Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online), and organized a multi-year project to address gaps in the historical research under "Divergent Voices of Canadian Mennonites starting in 1999.
    Presidents of the MHSC were Ted E. Friesen of Altona (1963-19??), Royden Loewen of Steinbach (19??-2004), Ken Reddig of Winnipeg (2005-2008) and Sam Steiner of Waterloo (2008- ).

    Scope and content note

    This fonds contains minutes and reports from the annual meetings as well as correspondence of the executive, financial records and project files.

    Index terms

    Creators

  • Mennonite Historical Society of Canada

    Adjunct descriptive data

    Finding aids

    Inventory file list available

    Related material in this repository

    Mennonite Heritage Centre (Volume 3853)

    Notes

    Custodial history

    The records were transferred to the Heritage Centre by former officers of the executive committee.

    Language

    English

    Restrictions on access

    None to access

    Other notes

    Acc. no. 96-049, 08-015

    INVENTORY FILE LIST FOR Mennonite Historical Society of Canada fonds

    Volume 4472 (Acc. No.96-049)
    1. Minutes, 1969-1983.
    2. Minutes, 1984-1990.
    Volume 4473 (Acc. No.96-049)
    1. Society budget, correspondence, minutes (Mennonites in Canada) 1968
    2. Agenda, correspondence, government fund petitions 1968
    3. Correspondence, minutes (MB/ONT Historical Society) 1969
    4. Correspondence, minutes 1970
    5. Minutes (second annual meeting) and correspondence 1971
    6. Correspondence (National Film Board’s The Mennonite) 1972
    7. Printing contracts, correspondence 1973
    8. Correspondence 1974
    9. By-laws of CMHS, reports, correspondence (sale of book) 1975
    10. By-laws of CMHS, outline for Vol. II, annual meeting report 1976
    11. By-laws of CMHS 1977
    12. By-laws and charter 1978
    13. Correspondence (constitution review, Anna Baerg diary) 1979
    14. Correspondence (C.F. Klassen biography), annual meeting report 1980
    15. Correspondence, financial statements 1980
    16. Correspondence 1981
    17. Reports of annual meeting, financial statements 1981
    18. Correspondence (grants, subsidies) 1982
    19. Reports on annual meeting 1982
    20. Correspondence re: grants and contract agreement 1982
    21. Report (Mennonite Studies in North America Conference) 1982
    22. Reports of annual meeting (International Doukhobor Symposium) 1982
    23. Budget 1983
    24. Reports of annual meeting 1983
    25. Correspondence 1983
    26. Correspondence 1983
    27. By-laws 1983
    28. Correspondence (Conrad Grebel College and Frank Epp) 1983
    29. Reports and minutes 1984
    30. Correspondence, minutes and reports 1984
    31. Correspondance (Anna Baerg diary) 1984
    32. . Registered charities documents of Revenue Canada 1984
    33. Budget and financial statements 1984
    34. Correspondence 1984
    35. Reports and minutes of annual meeting 1984
    36. Correspondence (Buller, filmmaker and Minister of Cultural Affairs) 1984
    37. Report to Board of Directors 1984
    38. Correspondence 1984
    39. Correspondence (Maria Harvath) 1985
    40. Correspondence 1985
    41. Correspondence 1985
    42. Financial Statements 1985
    43. Meeting invitation and minutes 1985
    44. Report on annual meeting 1985
    45. Institution of Mennonite Studies 1985
    46. Correspondence (MCC Canada) 1985
    47. Correspondence (Research Grants) 1985
    48. Reports of annual and executive meetings 1985
    49. Minutes of Executive Committee 1985
    50. Correspondence (Institute of Mennonite Studies) 1985
    Volume 4474 (Acc. No. 96-070)
    1 - 47. Mennonite Historical Society of Canada files. - 1986-1994. - 37 cm of texual records. These files consist of the materials for the annual meetings of the board and the society, minutes of meetings, correspondence and project files.

    Volume 4477     (Acc. No. 96-070)
    Mennonite Historical Society of Canada files. - 1993-1994. - 8 cm of texual records. These files consist of the materials for the annual meetings of the board and the society, minutes of meetings, correspondence and project files.

    Volume 4878
    1. Mennonite Historical Society of Canada (MHSC) Annual Meeting 1987.
    2. MHSC Annual Meeting - 1988.
    3. MHSC Annual Meeting - 1990.
    4. MHSC Annual Meeting - 1995.
    5. MHSC Database Committee - 1993-1995.
    6. MHSC Correspondence - 1996.
    7. MHSC Minutes and Correspondence - 1995.
    8. MHSC 1997.
    9. An Evening of Mennonite History - December 1, 1994.
    10. Mennonites in Canada Symposium - November 15, 1996.
    11. Mennonite Heritage Centre Archival Matters.
    12. Central Registry of Mennonite Material from the former USSR.
    13. Article "Mennonite Encyclopedia is launched" - 1996.
    14. MHSC Board Meeting and correspondence - 1996.
    15. Travel to Waterloo.
    16. Mennonite Polish Friendship Association - 1996.
    17. MHSC Annual Meeting: Minutes and related material - 1996.
    18. MHSC Annual Meeting: Minutes and related material - 1996.
    19. Mennonite Historical Society of British Columbia - 1996.
    20. Financial Data. -- 1995-1996.
    Volume 4879
    1. Press Releases.
    2. Mennonites in Canada - Volume 3 Reader's Committee.
    3. Grant Application - Good Foundation.
    4. Canada U.S. History Conference - 1995.
    5. Mennonite Heritage Federation Inc.- 1996.
    6. "The Quiet in the Land."
    7. MHSC, Mennonites in Canada Volume 3.
    8. MHSC Board - 1995.
    9. MHSC Reports for Annual Meeting - December 2, 1995.
    10. MHSC Board Meeting - December 2, 1995.
    11. MHSC Annual Meeting - December 2, 1995.
    12. Can. Comp. Act Annual Summaries - 1994-1995.
    13. MHSC Finances.
    14. Mennonites in Canada Volume 3 Promotion.
    15. MHSC Meeting - 1995.
    Volume 5327 (Acc. No. 2008-015)
    1. MHSC Meeting. – 2005.
    2. MHSC Meeting. – 2007.
    3. MHSC 2008 arrangements.
    4. MHSC Meeting. – 2008.
    Volume 5435 (Acc. No. 2010-007) (Treasurer's files)
    1. MHSC Bank Statements and Documentation – 2006-2007.
    2. MHSC Bank Statements and Documentation – 2007-2008.
    3. MHSC Bank Statements and Documentation – 2008-2009.
    RELATED MATERIALS
    Volume 3853
    MHC ARCHIVES FILES
    1. Files Relating to Other Archival Institutions – Mennonite -- Mennonite Historical Society of Canada (MHSC) Reports and Minutes, 1982.
    2. Files Relating to Other Archival Institutions – Mennonite -- MHSC Reports and Minutes, 1983.
    3. Files Relating to Other Archival Institutions – Mennonite -- MHSC Reports and Minutes, 1984.
    4. Files Relating to Other Archival Institutions – Mennonite -- MHSC Reports and Minutes, 1986.
    5. Files Relating to Other Archival Institutions – Mennonite -- MHSC Constitutions and By laws, 1974 1983.
    6. Files Relating to Other Archival Institutions – Mennonite -- MHSC Brochures.
    7. Files Relating to Other Archival Institutions – Mennonite -- Mennonite Historical Society of British Columbia Reports, Minutes and Brochures, 1972 1982.
    8. Files Relating to Other Archival Institutions – Mennonite -- Mennonite Historical Society of Alberta and Saskatchewan Promotions for Events, Memos, 1976 1985.
    9. Projects - Altona Book (Esther Epp Tiessen), 1976-1982.
    10. Projects - Conference of Mennonites in Canada - 75th Anniversary (History Archives Committee), 1977-1978.