Adjunct descriptive data

Finding aids

Series description and file inventory lists.

[SERIES DESCRIPTION]

[FILE LIST by Series]

[FILE LIST by Volume No.]

Related material in other repositories

Victor Davies fonds, Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies (Winnipeg)

Related material in this repository

For materials on the 100th anniversary of Mennonites in Manitoba (1974 centennial) see also Henry Dueck (Vol. 1035), Henry J. Gerbrandt (Vol.1032-1033), Elmer Heinrichs (Vol.1031), Gerhard Lohrenz (Vol.1034) and Rudy Regehr (Vol.1574) for Sangerfest material. Also see John Dyck fonds for Genealogy and Local History Committee materials (Vol. 4880: 41-44), and Gerhard Ens fonds.

Related material in other repositories

The Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies in Winnipeg has a large tape collection which includes some recordings of MMHS event.  Many of the recording were created by Peter Paetkau.

Notes

Custodial history

The materials in this fonds have been produced by members of the Manitoba Mennonite Historical Society. These individuals donated the records to the Mennonite Heritage Centre at various times. A large amount of material was donated in 1989 in preparation for Weldon Epp's study of the society. In 2005, more materials were donated for the Career Start summer student project compiling and organizing the records.

Arrangement

Described by Conrad Stoesz May 25, 2001, updated by Sarah Schwab August 2005, and Conrad Stoesz December 6 and 22, 2006. Reviewed and revised by Alf Redekopp, December 12, 2006, May 22, 2009.  Updated by Conrad Stoesz April 18, 2007, July 6, 2007, July 25, 2007, May 22, 2009, July 24, 2009, June 4, 2010.

Restrictions on access

Some restrictions apply.

Accruals

Further accruals expected annually.

Immediate source of acquisition

Acc. No. 87-048, 89-146, 89-125, 92-137, 92-108, 93-084, 96-041, 98-136, 00-011, 00-099, 00-024, 00-025, 01-052, 01-055, 01-077, 01-083, 01-107, 04-042, 05-035, 06-055, 06-074, 06-080, 06-087, 07-031, 07-037, 07-048, 07-049, 07-053, 08-053, 09-029, 09-040, 10-039, 19-012.

Other notes

Other materials includes sound recordings, video recordings and photographs

SERIES DESCRIPTION

1. Board and Executive records. -- 1969-2006. -- 30 cm of textual records and 3 audiocassettes.

Historical Note
The Board of Directors consists of 13-18 members of the society in good standing. The Executive committee is made up of the president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and a member at large. Until 2004 the Executive committee also had the functions a finance committee.
Scope and content
This series consists of annual meeting minutes and reports 1973-2005, Board meeting minutes, reports and correspondence 1969-2005, Executive meeting minutes, reports and correspondence 1970-2005, and financial records 1972-2004. This series also includes copies of the MMHS incorporation documents and by-laws, and files of constitutional reviews.
Location
Vol. 788.1, 3; 961:1-2,4; 2444:1; 3840:4; 3843:1-7,11; 4250:1-4; 4412:1; 5105:1-5, 14-16, 28, 38-40,47; 5106. Sound recordings (cassettes): No. 199, 266, 267, 2042-2043, 5419:1-3.
Finding Aid
Series file list
2. Fine Arts committee/ Cultural Committee. -- 1974-1993. -- 20 cm of textual records.

Historical Note
The Fine Arts / Cultural Committee focused its energy on cultural activities and projects. The committee was involved in creating displays for the Mennonite pavilion at Winnipeg's Folklorama, sponsoring a composer’s competition, providing assistance to Mennonite film projects and recording the Mennonite Piano Concerto.
Scope and Content
This series includes minutes (1977-1987), reports (1976-1981) and correspondence (1974-1992) related to its activities.
Location
Vol. 961:3,5; 988:11,14; 2444:2-6; 3840:2. Related Material: See Victor Davies fonds at Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies (Winnipeg)
Finding Aid
Series file list
3. Genealogy and Family History Committee. -- 1982-2013. -- 64 cm of textual records and 3 sound recordings (cassettes).

Historical Note
Until 1995, there were three regional sub-committees which were the Steinbach, Winkler/Altona, and Winnipeg genealogy committees. The committees promoted family history through hosting workshops in the various regions. Annually all the committees would meet as a "central committee" to plan a joint genealogical seminar, and also to promote and judge the high school essay writing competition in family history (Henry E. Plett award). After 1995 the regional committees no longer functioned, but a reorganized Genealogy and Family History Committee assumed the mandate to promote family history and genealogy in all areas of interest in Manitoba. The re-organized committee also initiated projects which consisted of translating original documents into English such as the Molotschna 1835 Census and other selected documents from the Peter J. Braun Russian Archive and the St. Petersburg Microfilming Project. It published Mennonite Migration to Russia 1788-1828 by Peter Rempel (Moscow) edited by Richard D. Thiessen and Alfred H. Redekopp in 2000. 
Scope and Content
This series includes minutes (1984-2005), reports (1986-2005), workshop files (1980-2005), essays from Henry E. Plett contest in family history (1982-2017), documents translated from Russian language to English by Sergei Chaiderman in 1997 and other materials related to the projected publication series in Russian Mennonite Genealogy.
Location
Vol. 376b; 700:1-4; 988:5; 3359:5,6; 2343; 2257:1-25; 2390-2391, 2746, 4668; 5105:6, 17-22, 42, 5336, 5419:4, 5681, 5707:58-62. Sound recording (cassettes): No. 2030-2032.
Finding Aid
Series file list
4. Research, Scholarship and Publication Committee. -- 1974-2004. -- 3 cm of textual records.

Historical Note
The Research, Scholarship and Publication Committee's role was to promote research, scholarship, and publication of materials pertinent to Manitoba Mennonites. Through this committee, the Complete Works of Arnold Dyck were published. This committee also facilitated the translation of the Echo Verlag Series from German into English. In 2001 the committee's the mandate of marketing was added to this committee and the name changed to "Publication and Marketing committee". The committee has worked to coordinate and oversee the publication activities of the Society's standing committees since 2001.
Scope and Content
This series includes minutes, reports and correspondence.
Location
Vol. 700:6; 988:10; 3359:4; 3843:14; 5105:11, 43.
Finding Aid
Series file list
5. Local History and Historic Sites Committee. -- 1981-2006. -- 7cm of textual records, 9 audiocassettes, and 9 sound and moving images recording (VHS video).

Historical Note
The Local History and Historic Sites committee's purpose was to maintain historic sites, to create new cairns and memorials and to help preserve local Mennonite history. This included writing community histories, locating century farms and locating cemeteries. Some of the monuments erected include a Russian Mennonite Memorial at the Mennonite Village Museum in Steinbach. After the Hanover Steinbach Historical Society (HSHS) was formed in 1988, the Local History and Historic Sites Committee began to focus more on the recording and documenting Mennonite History in the former Mennonite West Reserve. Activities relating to historic sites and monuments became the responsibility of another committee in 1994. The committee began the West Reserve Historical Series of books in 1994. The books published in the series include Reinländer Gemeinde Buch (1994), 1880 Village Census of the Mennonite West Reserve (1998), Church, Family and Village: Essays on Mennonite Life on the West Reserve (2001), Sommerfeld Gemeinde Buch: Registers of the Church at West Lynne 1881-1935 (2004), second edition of the Reinländer Gemeinde Buch (2006).
Scope and Content
This series includes reports and minutes (1981-2005), correspondence (1980-1985, 2002-2005), sound recordings of workshops (1984-1988) and video recordings of workshops (1993-1997, 2006).
Location
Vol. 700:5; 988:6; 2286:3; 2445:1; 5105:45; 5419:5, 10-16: Audio cassettes 407, 408, 479, 480, 926, 927, 1390-1392; 5105: 8, 24-25. Sound and Moving Images (VHS video recording): No. 206-212, 436-437.
Finding Aid
Series file list
6. Historic Sites and Monuments committee 1994-2004. -- 15 cm of textual records.

Historical Note
The MMHS board established the Historic Sites and Monuments committee in 1995 upon the recommendation and proposal from Lawrence Klippenstein who became the committee's first chairman. The committee's purpose was to fill in the gap left behind by the former Local History and Historic Sites Committee when its focus shifted to the research and publishing of the West Reserve Historical Series. The Historic Sites and Monuments committee worked at locating sites of significance to Manitoba Mennonites, establishing cairns, recording cemetery locations and helping with the restoration of the Altbergthal School.
Scope and Content
This series includes minutes, reports and correspondence (1994-2004). It also includes research materials related to the Post Road memorial trail.
Location
Vol. 3843:12, 4956, 4995, 5105:7, 23.
Finding Aids
Series file list
7. Membership and Publicity committee. -- 1971-2006. -- 19 cm of textual records.

Historical Note
This committee was established in order to promote the society and encourage membership growth. Originally, this committee publicized the events planned by the standing committees. During the 1990s the committees often did their own advertising and this committee's focus became the production of the newsletter and maintaining the membership list. Until 1999 Society members received the MMHS Newsletter and the Mennonite Historian as a membership benefit. For a short period, the MMHS Newsletter was published as part of the Mennonite Historian. The association with the Mennonite Historian was discontinued in 1999 when a more substantial quarterly entitled Heritage Posting was initiated to succeed the newsletter.
Scope and Content
This series includes minutes (1979-2004), reports (1980-2004), advertisements (1972-2004), correspondence (1972-1992), membership lists and materials (1971-2004), website statistics (1997-1998), Heritage Posting editor's files (1996-2004) and a record of honorary membership awards (1982-2005).
Location
Vol. 961:8; 988:9; 2445:6-9; 3359:1-3; 3843:8-10,13; 5105: 9, 26, 29, 41. 5419:6
Finding Aid
Series file list
8. Mennonite Book Club / Mennonite Books. -- 1982-2004. -- 5 cm of textual records.

Historical Note
The Society established "Book Club" in 1984 with a goal to provide good marketing of Mennonite related books. Notices were placed in various Mennonite periodicals. Within a year the book club membership was over 200. When the volunteers that provided the service for what was largely a mail order venture retired, the service was taken over by a private venture, namely Gilbert Brandt of Brandt Family Enterprises (BFE) who continued to market Mennonite Books. Scope and content This series includes reports (1983-1991) correspondence (1982-2004) and publicity (1986-2002).
Location
Vol. 988:7; 2445:2-3; 4250:6; 5105:31.
Finding Aid
Series file list
9. Finance committee. -- 2005. -- 1 cm of textual records.

Historical Note
This committee was first established in 2004 to set financial policy for the board and society. It includes the treasurer as one of its members.
Scope and content
This series includes reports and minutes.
Location
Vol. 5105:44.
Finding Aid
Series file list
10. Oral History committee --2003-2006. -- 49 audio cassettes and 7 cm of textual records.

Historical Note
The Board of Directors approved the establishment of an Oral History committee in 2003. The committee's purpose was to record the stories of post-World War II Mennonite immigrants and to archive these stories for future research.
Scope and content
This series includes 49 tapes of interviews of men and women who came to Canada after the Second World War  (WWII).  Along with these tapes are some transcpritions and translations of interviews, supporting documents and consent forms.  Also included are minutes, reports, and guidelines for conducting interviews.
Location
Textual records Vol. 5105:10, 27; 5242.  Audio cassettes 2651-2699.
Finding Aid
Series file list
11. Conscientious Objectors Monument Committee. -- 2001-2006. -- 1 cm of textual records.

Historical Note
The Conscientious Objectors (CO) Committee was formed in 2003 as a subcommittee of the Board of Directors. The CO Committee intended to place a cairn commemorating the contribution of Manitoba COs during World War II. As of 2005, a cairn had not yet been placed but a web site devoted to the topic of alternative service was launched in 2004.
Scope and content
This series consists of proposals, correspondence, and minutes.
Location
Vol. 5105:12, 5419:7.
Finding Aid
Series file list
12. 125th Anniversary Committee. -- 1999-2000. -- 7 cm of textual records and 1 sound and moving images recording (VHS video)

Historical Note
In 1999 Delbert Plett of Hanover Steinbach Historical Society suggested that the MMHS organize an event at the Forks in Winnipeg -- the original landing site of Mennonite immigrants in 1874. Ken Reddig chaired the committee that organized the commemorative event at the Forks. Other committee members included Lawrence Klippenstein, Conrad Stoesz, Adolf Ens, and Irene Kroeker. Some MMHS members were also involved in writing articles for a special newspaper insert in the Winnipeg Free Press. In 2000 the committee was chaired by Conrad Stoesz with members Lawrence Klippenstein, Ed Hoeppner, Ken Reddig, and Adolf Ens. Activities that year included a newspaper insert in the rural papers, radio heritage vignettes, a Post Road bus tour, and an event at Fort Dufferin (near Emerson), all commemorating the 125th anniversary of the arrival of the first Mennonite immigrants to the Mennonite West Reserve in 1875,

Scope and content
This series consists of minutes, reports and articles related to the 125th Anniversary of Mennonites first settling in Manitoba.
Location
Vol. 4957. Sound and Moving Images (VHS video recording): No. 129
Finding Aid
Series file list
13. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU). -- 1993-1998. -- 32 cm of textual records.

Historical Note
The MMHS members of this committee were Ken Reddig, Bert Friesen and Lawrence Klippenstein.
Scope and content
This series consists of records produced by the JMU committee which consisted of representatives from the three sponsoring cultural groups -- Jewish community, Mennonite community and the Ukrainian community. It includes records from the conference entitled “Building Bridges” and the book entitled A Sharing of Diversities, which included papers presented at the conference. Included are minutes, correspondence, and draft copies of most of the papers, as well as some 3.5 inch computer diskettes which contain the original submissions.
Location
Vol. 4986.
Finding Aid
Series file list
14. Arnold Dyck Publication project committee. -- 1982-1989. -- 7 cm of textual records and 3 audiocassettes.

Historical Note
The Arnold Dyck Publication project began under the jurisdiction of the Research, Scholarship, and Publication Committee but when the scope of the project became quite large, a separate committee was formed. The members of this new committee were Ken Reddig, Victor Doerksen and Doreen Klassen. The complete writings of Arnold Dyck were published in four volumes, with a combination of Low German and High German writings.
Scope and content
This series contains minutes, editorial material, correspondence, publicity and financial reports that the committee produced in its work to publish the complete works of Mennonite author Arnold Dyck.
Location
Vol. 1729; 700:7. Sound recordings (cassettes): 410-412.
Finding Aid
Series file list
15. Mennonite Artist: Insider as Outsider. -- 1988-1991. -- 7 cm of textual records.

Historical Note
This committee was headed by Pricilla Reimer, who worked on an art exhibit and book to coincide with the 12th Assembly of the Mennonite World Conference held in Winnipeg in 1990.
Scope and content
This series consists of correspondence, various artists' information and financial records.
Location
Vol. 4291.
Finding Aid
Series file list
16. Museo Y Centro Cultural Menonita, A.C. --1997-2002. -- 1 cm of textual records.

Historical Note
The MMHS supported establishment of a Mennonite museum and archival centre in Mexico through assisting with fundraising and giving counsel about archival objectives and practices.
Scope and content
This series consists of minutes, correspondence and the agreements between the Museo Y Centro Cultural Menonita and the Manitoba Mennonite Historical Society.
Location
Vol. 5105: 36, 37
Finding Aid
Series file list
17. Manitoba Mennonite Centennial Celebrations. -- 1972-1977. -- 51 cm of textual records, 3 sound recordings (cassettes) and 32 sound recordings (reel to reel).

Historical Note
The Manitoba Mennonite Centennial Celebrations commemorated the 100th anniversary of Mennonites settling in Manitoba. The executive secretary for the Manitoba Mennonite Centennial Celebrations was Lawrence Klippenstein. The steering committee included Gerhard Lohrenz, Elmer Hildebrand, Frank Brown, J.J. Reimer, Ted Friesen, Gerhard Ens and P.J.B. Reimer. The committee encouraged communities to plan their own celebrations and was not directly involved in all of them. Many events were planned including displays, dramas, choir festivals and publications.
Scope and content
This series consists of correspondence, reports, minutes, finances and items produced to promote the Mennonite Centennial Celebrations in 1974-1975.
Location
Vol. 993-997,1121,1727,1728. Sound recordings (cassettes): 77,84,85; Sound recordings (reel to reel): 1-28, 53-56.
Finding Aid
Series file list
18. Involvement with other organizations. -- 1948-1952, 1964, 1975-2006. -- 11 cm of textual records and one audiocassette.

Scope and content
This series includes records related to the Society's involvement with other organizations such as Mennonite World Conference, Institute of Mennonite Studies, Mennonite Historical Society of Canada, Mennonite Encyclopedia, the Pembina Hills Historical Society, which was responsible for erecting a cairn one-mile North of Gretna in 1951, the Neubergthal Heritage Foundation and the Human Rights Museum Incorporated.
Location
Vol. 700:8; 961:6; 988:8; 2445:4-5; 3840:1; 4250:5; 4412:2-3; 5105:32-33,46, 5419:8. Sound recording (cassette): No.278.
Finding Aid
Series file list

19. MMHS Photograph Collection. -- [1948?], 1973-2004 -- 109 photographs.

Finding Aid
Item level description available.
20. Books Published by MMHS -- 1980-2009. -- 19 items.

Scope and Content

This sections consists of the one "official archival copy" of each book published by the Society since 1980.  In 2008 MMHS inherited some publications from the Hanover Steinbach Historical Society (HSHS) at which time a committee focusing on East Reserve history was formed known as the East Menn committee.  It was a sub committee of the MMHS Local History Committee.
Item list

SERIES FILE LIST

SERIES 1: Executive, Board and Annual Meetings
Each item in the list begins with the box and file number. For example, 700.10 means Volume 700 File 10)

Textual Records (1959-1978)

4894.16. Chamber of Commerce, correspondence and reports. -- 1959-1962.
4894.17. MMHS inventory, financial data, and correspondence. -- 1953-1959.
4894.18. MMHS board minutes and correspondence, annual meeting materials, press releases, Mennonite Heritage Village publicity, and correspondence. -- 1963-1975.
4894.19. MMHS reports, correspondence, and membership list. -- 1959.
700.10. MMHS correspondence and Mennonite Village Museum publicity. --1975-1976.
3840.3. MMHS government job grants. -- 1977-1978.

Textual Records (Constitution)
3840.4. MMHS incorporation, constitution and by-laws. -- 1964, 1977,1981-1993.
4250.1. Constitution and Incorporation papers. -- 1981. See also microfilm 192.
5105.28. MMHS Task Force to review MMHS standing committees. -- 2002.
5105.38. MMHS Revised Constitution. -- 2002.

Textual Records (1979-present)
961.1. MMHS annual meeting minutes. -- 1973-1994
961.2. MMHS Board meetings minutes. -- 1969-1993.
961.4. MMHS Executive meeting minutes. -- 1978-1994.
988.1. MMHS Reports. -- 1972-1989.
2444.1. MMHS Board and Executive correspondence. -- 1970-1984.
3843.07. MMHS Board and Executive material. -- 1993.
3843.06. MMHS Board and Executive Material. -- 1994.
3843.05. MMHS Board and Executive Material. -- 1995.
3843.04. MMHS Board and Executive Material. -- 1996.
3843.03. MMHS Board and Executive material. -- 1997.
3843.02. MMHS Board and Executive material. -- 1998.
3843.01. MMHS Annual Meeting minutes and reports.--1993-1997
3843.11 MMHS Financial Committee. -- 1994-1996.
4250.2. Membership and board of directors lists. -- 1985-1991.
4250.3. MMHS board minutes, reports and correspondence. -- 1989-1991.
4250.4. Government grant applications. -- 1987.
4412.1. MMHS reports, correspondence and minutes. -- 1979-1995.
5105.01. MMHS annual meeting minutes. -- 1998-2005.
5105.02. MMHS annual meeting reports. -- 1998-2005.
5105.03. MMHS Board minutes. -- 1999-2004.
5105.04. MMHS Executive minutes. -- 2000-2005.
5105.05. MMHS Executive reports. -- 1990-2004.
5105.14. MMHS Board and Executive correspondence. -- 1985-1987.
5105.15. MMHS Board and Executive correspondence. -- 1988-1994.
5105.16. MMHS Board and Executive correspondence. -- 1995-2005.
5105.39. MMHS board agendas and minutes. -- 2005.
5105.40. MMHS Executive committee minutes. -- 2005.
5105.47. MMHS annual report book. -- 2005.

5419.1. Executive meeting minutes and reports. -- 2006.

5419.2. Annual General Meeting (AGM) minutes and reports. -- 2006.

5419.3. Board minutes, reports and correspondence. -- 2006.

Financial Records (Treasurer's records)
988.3. MMHS financial reports. -- 1972-1993.
5106.1. MMHS financial statements. -- 1981-1993.
5106.2. MMHS financial statements. -- 1994-2005.
5106.3. MMHS financial committee materials. -- 1997-2004.
5106.4. MMHS income tax returns. -- 1981-1989.
5106.5. MMHS income tax returns. -- 1990-2002.
5106.6. MMHS Memorial Landing Site project financial records. -- 1994-1996.
5106.7. MMHS liability insurance policy.
5106.8. MMHS endowment fund information.
5106.9. MMHS ISBN information (National Library/C.I.P.).
5106.10. MMHS Treasurer's correspondence. -- 1981-1990.
5106.11. MMHS Treasurer's correspondence. -- 1991-1998.  (includes letter about  GST registration)
5106.12. MMHS Treasurer's correspondence. -- 1999-2005.
5106.13. MMHS receipt book and receipt samples. -- 1975-1993.
5106.14. MMHS Career Placement grant. -- 1986.
5106.15. MMHS Career Placement grant. -- 1987.
5106.16. MMHS Career Placement grant. -- 1997.
5106.17. MMHS Career Placement grant. -- 2000.
5106.18. MMHS Career Placement grant. -- 2002.
5106.19. MMHS Career Placement grant. -- 2003.
5106.20. MMHS financial records. -- 1980-1984.
5106.21. MMHS financial records. -- 1985.
5106.22. MMHS financial records. -- 1987-1988.
5106.23. MMHS financial records. -- 1990.
5106.24. MMHS financial records. -- 1991.
5106.25. MMHS financial records. -- 1993.
5106.26. MMHS financial records. -- 1994.
5106.27. MMHS financial records. -- 1995.
5106.28. MMHS financial records. -- 1996.
5106.28. MMHS financial records. -- 1997.
5106.29. MMHS financial records. -- 1998.
5106.30. MMHS financial records. -- 1999.
5106.31. MMHS receipt books. -- 1984-1998.

Sound Recordings (Cassettes)

199. Manitoba Mennonite Historical Society Annual meeting - afternoon session. Presentation to Miss Helen Janzen, translator of Gerhard Wiebe's Ursachen Und Geschichte der Auswanderung der Mennoniten aus Russland Nach Amerika. Presentation by Adolf Ens on "Mennonites and Education: The Early Years." Produced by Peter B. Paetkau. -- March 21, 1981.

266. MMHS Annual Meeting, business meeting. Tape 1 of 2. Produced by Peter B. Paetkau. -- March 20, 1982.

267. MMHS Annual Meeting seminar "Making Mennonite Maps" (conclusion) and notes on maps resources at MHC and Centre for MB Studies. Music by the former In House Group, now called "De Jereeshte Tweebak". Tape 2 of 2. Produced by Peter B. Paetkau. -- March 20, 1982.

988.11. Education committee, Preservation of artifacts committee, Mennonite Encyclopedia committee and other materials. -- 1975-1985.
2444.2. MMHS Cultural Committee correspondence. -- 1977-1981.
2444.3. MMHS Fine Arts Committee correspondence. -- 1974-1992.
2444.4. MMHS Fine Arts Committee composers competition. -- 1985.
2444.5. MMHS Fine Arts Committee Composer's competition. -- 1988.
2444.6. MMHS Fine Arts Committee Piano Concerto Recording material. -- 1982-1985.
3840.2. MMHS film projects sponsorships. -- 1980-1986.

700.1. MMHS "Central" Genealogy Committee minutes. -- 1984-1995.
700.2. Steinbach Genealogy Committee minutes. -- 1986-1989.
700.3. West Reserve Genealogy Committee minutes. -- 1986-1993.
700.4. Winnipeg Mennonite Genealogy Committee minutes. -- 1986-1996.
988.5. MMHS Genealogy and family history reports. -- 1986-1993.
3359.5. MMHS Genealogy committee correspondence. -- 1987-1993.
3359.6. MMHS Genealogy committee advertisements. -- 1988-1992.
5105.6. MMHS Genealogy Committee minutes and reports. -- 1995-2005.
5105.17. MMHS Genealogy Committee correspondence. -- 1995-2005.
5105.18. MMHS Genealogy Committee Genealogy Workshop materials. -- 1980-2005.
5105.19. MMHS Genealogy Committee Plett Award materials -- 1985-2004.
5105.20. MMHS Genealogy Committee Peter Rempel Project Initial Prospectus -- 1996.
5105.21. MMHS Genealogy Committee Russian Mennonite Genealogy Series correspondence. -- 1999.
5105.22. MMHS Genealogy Committee Russian Mennonite Genealogy Series project description, content and reviews. -- 1996.
5105.42. MMHS Genealogy committee minutes. -- 2005.
5105.48 Newspaper clippings and correspondence regarding the winners of the MMHS Henry E. Plett Memorial award for Mennonite family history essay. -- 1987-2002.

5419.4. Genalogy committee minutes. -- 2006.

Famly History Essays by high school students submitted to the MMHS contest for the Henry E. Plett Memorial award.

376b.1. The Fasts/ Kerry Fast. -- 1982.

376b.2. The family of Abram R. Froese (1864-)/Helga Unrau. -- 1986.

376b.3. Family History project. Descendants of Jacob Doerksen (1804-1853)/ Christine Friesen.

   -- 1986.

376b. 4. My Thiessen Family Line/ Carol A. Thiessen. -- 1987. -- Note: Follow the line of Jacob

   Thiessen (1770-).

376b.5. The Family History of Gaylene F. Reimer/ Gaylene Reimer. -- [1988?]. -- Note: follows

   the Plett and Reimer families.

376b.6. The Klippensteins/ Bradley John Toews. -- 1988. -- Note: follows the family of Jacob

   Klippenstein (1655-).

376b.7. My Broesky Heritage/ Orlynn Sawatzky. -- 1988.

376b.8. Peter Baerg (1818-)/ Michael Koop. -- 1989.

376b.9. The Abraham R. Penner Family Tree (1847-1988)/ Jocelyn Penner. -- 1988.

376b.10. My Penner Family Tree/ Gwen Penner. -- 1989. -- Note: follows the Gerhard Penner

   family (1758-).

376b.11. The Kroeker Family Genealogy/ Matthew J. Kroeker. --1989. -- Note: Follows the

  Franz Kroeker (1799-1853) family.

376b.12. My family History: The History of the Harms'/ Heidi Colleen Harms. -- 1989.

376b.13. The Koops 1801-1989/ Rita Florence Plett. -- 1989.

376b.14. My Brandt Family History/ Colleen Brandt. -- 1989.

376b.15. The Rempel Family/ Elda Reimer. -- 1990. -- Note: follows the Isbrandt Rempel (1737- )

   family.

376b.16. Penner Family History/ Audrey Penner. -- [1989?]. -- Note: follows the Peter Penner

   (1816-1884) family.

376b.17. David T. Penner 1922-1973/ Karla Penner. -- 2007.

376b.18. Worthy of praise: The Life of Anton Albert Braun/ Zachary Klippenstein. -- 2007.

376b.19. Peter I. Derksen 1926-2006/ Kristen Penner. -- 2007.

376b.20. The Biography of Henry Toews/ Kimberly Toews. --2007.

376b.21. Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. [John Denver] 1943-1997/ Heidi Barkman. -- [2007].

376b.22. Henry F. Wiebe 1927-2005/ Melissa Wiebe. -- 2007.

376b.23. Biography of Jacob H. Doell/ Macey Friesen. -- 2007.

376b.24. David N. Sawatzky 1918-2002/ Courtney Sawatzky. -- 2007.

376b.25. Warren Grant Dueck 1958-1990/ Jaime Dueck. -- 2007.

376b.26. Helen (Wiebe) Giesbrecht/ Ryan Sawatzky. -- 2007.

376b.27. The Life of William H. (Bill) Thiessen 1925-1997.

376b.28. The Life and Times of Ben Driedger/ Luke Friesen. --2007.

2257.1. Biography of Peter F. Friesen/ Adam Braun. -- 2002.
2257.2. Peter F. Braun, February 4, 1923- February 8, 1985, A Historical Biography/ Dustin Braun. -- 2002.
2257.3. A Biography of John H. Loewen 1917-1980/ Meaghan Loewen. -- 2002.
2257.4. Anna Friesen Goertzen 1893-1987/ Mandy Friesen. -- 2002.
2257.5. A Biography of Heinrich Friesen 1877-1953/ Whitney Friesen. -- 2002.
2257.6. Tina Derksen Born on April 5, 1912, died on August 8, 1999/ Kristin Sawatzky. -- 2002.
2257.7. Peter F. Braun - A Biography/ Jennifer A. Braun. -- 2002.
2257.8. A Story of Grace: Jacob Neufeld Hiebert 1921-1978/ Amy Hiebert. -- 2002.
2257.9. Katharina Bergmann nee. Siemens/ Patricia Giesbrecht. -- 2002.
2257.10.John Nickel 1926-1996/ Kathleen Penner. -- 2002.
2257.11. D.H. Penner June 16, 1916 - August 4, 1997: A Loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather/ Demetra Penner. -- 2002.
2257.12. John Heide 1929-1964/ Cristin Voth. -- 2002.
2257.13. Henry K. Plett: My Grandfather/ Kimberly Plett. -- 2002.
2257.14. The Life of Peter H. Hiebert/ Rochelle Hiebert. -- 2002.
2257.15. A Biography of Henry H.P. Friesen/ Allison Friesen. -- 2002.
2257.16. Helena (Heinrichs) Schroeder/ Andrew Giesbrecht. -- 2002.
2257.17. Wilhlem Braun [William Braun]: A Biography/ April Hildebrand. -- 2001.
2257.18. Cornelius J. Schroeder: A Biography/ Melissa Schroeder. -- 2001.
2257.19. Rev. Jacob W. Friesen 1893-1945/ Melanie Friesen. -- 2000.
2257.20. Bernhard Giesbrecht: A Biography of his Life/ Stephanie Giesbrecht. -- 2000.
2257.21. Family History Essay/ Andrew Redekopp. -- 2001. -- Note: this essay follows the Redekopp, Thielmann and Huebert families.
2257.22. Ronald Wesley Braun/ Trevor Janz. -- 2000.
2257.23. The Life and Times of Nicholas N. Fransen [N.N. Fransen]/ Sonja Fransen. -- 2000.
2257.24. A Biography of Anton A. Funk/ Kristofer Neudorf. -- 2000.
2257.25. John Enns: A Biography/ Andrew Braun. -- 2000. Henry E. Plett award winner.
2343.1 Lena Martha Pries 1908-1992/ Ted Klassen. – 2003.
2343.2 The Life of Bishop Peter Abram Toews [Peter A. Toews]/ Jeremy Siemens. – 2003.
2343.3 Frank A. Enns 1911-1979/ Erika Enns. – 2003.
2343.4 Martin Braun 1912-1991/ Chris Janz. – 2003.
2343.5 Anna Friesen Remple/ Whitney Schroeder. – 2003.
2343.6 Great Grandma Anna Hildebrand Friesen/ Brittany Hiebert. – 2003.
2343.7 Contest guidelines and papers standings re: 2003 papers. -- 2004.
2343.8 Peter Krahn: A Biography/ Derek Buddefeld. – 2004.
2343.9 History Project Research Assignment on Jacob J. Froese/ Janelle Hoffman. – 2004.
2343.10 A Biography of Henry H.P. Friesen/ Kayla Friesen. – 2004.
2343.11 Henry D. Penner/ Kerensa Voth. – 2004.
2343.12 Bernard George Bergmen/ Kevin Giesbrecht. – 2004.
2343.13 Albert George Braun: A biography/ Teresa Braun. – 2004.
2343.14 Peter Epp/ Alyssa Epp. – 2004.
2343.15 The Life of Jacob D. Doerksen/ Kelvin Heppner. – 2004.
2343.16 Biography of Werner Froese/ Roman Froese. – 2004.
2343.17 Aganetha Toews 1913-2002: A biography/ Cody Friesen. – 2004.
2343.18 Susanna Hildebrand 1929-2004/ Roxanne Klassen. – 2004.
2343.19 Maria (Buhler) Reimer (1927-2001) from Rosenbach near Horndean,Manitoba / Erin Reimer. – 2005.
2343.20 Peter Leonard Dick March 19, 1897 to October 28, 1963/ Samantha Braun. -- 2006. (Owner of Rhineland Car,Altona, MB)
2343.21 Biography on Susana Wiebe nee Wieler/ Lisa Wiebe. -- 2006. (From Mexico to Canada and a struggle with cancer)
2343.22 A Biography: My Great-Grandmother Anna (Penner) Hiebert/ Crystal Hiebert. -- 2006. (From Rudnerweide near Plum Coulee Manitoba.)
2343.23 David B. Toews: A Biography. March 1, 1905-March 20, 1966/ Jordon Toews. -- 2006. (From in Wiedenfeld near Altona, Manitoba.)
2343.24 Kristina Loewen's History/ Kristina Loewen. -- 2006. (About growing up in Paraguay)
2343.25 John J. Sawatzky biography/ Greg Sawatzky. -- 2006. (From Widenfeld area near Altona, Manitoba.)
2343.26 The History of Henry G. Fast/ Lindsay Fast. -- 2006. (Farmed near Rosenfeld, Manitoba.)
2343.27 My Family History / Kassandra Mueller. -- 2006.

Entries for the Plett Family history contest administered by MMHS Genealogy Committee. Accession 2006-087.
2390.1 A Family Project/ Damien Penner. -- 1999. -- Note: this project follows the Penner family (ancestors of children's entertainer Fred Penner and his wife Odette Heyn)
2390. 2 My Family History/ Andre as Rutkauskas. -- 1998. -- Note: regarding Maria Kasdorf and Henry Remple family (Post WWII immigrants to Canada ).
2390. 3 A Page about Greggs/Steven Gregg. -- 1998. -- Note: regarding the Page and Gregg families.
2390. 4 Why Laurie is the Way She is/Laurie Penner. -- 1998. -- Note: regarding the Penner family.
2390. 5 My Sawatzky Heritage/ Adrienne Reimer. -- 1998. -- Note: regarding the Sawatzky family.
2390. 6 Intersections of Family: A Family History Paper/ Mark Schaan. -- 1997. -- Note: regarding the Loewen, Dyck, Kampen, Klassen, Kroll, and Schaan families.
2390. 7 Family Tree/ Tara Thomas. -- 1997. -- Note: regarding the Thomas family.
2390. 8 My Family History from Klassen to Plett/ Pam Plett. -- 1997. -- Note: regarding the Klassen Friesen, Dueck, Brandt, and Plett families.
2390. 9 My Family History/ Barclay Smorang. -- 1997. -- Note: regarding the Smorang and Mcleod families.
2390. 10 Horror in El Salvador - A Changed Life/ Roselyn Garcia. -- 1997. -- Note: regarding the Garcia family.
2390. 11 Penners/ Lynet Penner. -- 1997. -- Note: regarding the Penner family.
2390. 12 The Fast in Me/ Sheri Reimer. -- 1997. -- Note: regarding the Fast family.
2390. 13 The Unger History/ Bob bie-Jo Reimer. -- 1996.
2390. 14 The Harms in Me/ Michelle Plett. -- 1996.
2390. 15 Von Riesen - Friesen Family/ Pamela G. Penner. -- 1996.
2390. 16 My Barkman Family Tree/ Tanya Barkman. -- 1996.
2391.1 The Friesen Family/ Lydell Brandt. -- 1995.
2391. 2 My Friesen Roots/ Audrey Ginter. -- 1995.
2391. 3 Doerksen Family History/ Lorisa Doerksen. -- 1995.
2391. 4 Family History of the Dueck's/ Jennifer Warkentin. -- 1995.
2391. 5 The History of the Reimer Family/ Ladawn Penner. -- 1995.
2391. 6 The Brandt in Me/ Darcy Reimer. -- 1994.
2391. 7 The Family History of Val Goertzen/ Val Goertzen. -- 1994.
2391. 8 Koop Family History/ Tim Koop. -- 1994.
2391. 9 The Dueck Family/ Cameron Plett. -- 1994.
2391. 10 Rempel Family History/ Randy Funk. -- 1993.
2391. 11 Family History of Jacob Peters 1918-1989/ Cora Peters. -- 1993.
2391.12 Peter Wiebe Family Genealogy/ Tamara Friesen. -- 1993.
2391. 13 Family History of Jacob T. Wiebe/ Bonnie Plett. -- 1993.
2746.1 Dueck Family History/ Helene Thiessen. -- 1992. -- Note: includes genealogical chart, descendants of Klaas Dueck (1743-)
2746. 2 My Roots: Highlighting an Unger Line/ Jennifer Koop. -- 1992. -- Note: this item includes is a genealogical chart showing ancestors of author.
2746. 3 Teichroeb Family History/ Kevin Dickhaut. -- 1992.
2746. 4 My Esau Roots/ Darcia Barkman. -- 1992.
2746. 5 My History/ Cheri Headings. -- 1992. -- Note: follows the family lines of Jacob Hostetller, Jacob Mast, John Miller, Matha Smith Warns.
2746. 6 My Family History/ Lowell Friesen. -- 1992. -- Note: follows the family lines of Reimer and Friesen.
2746. 7 The Family Tree of Isaak Loewen/ Melanie Middleton. -- 1992.
2746. 8 The Family Tree of Isaak Loewen/ Melanie Middleton. -- 1992.
2746. 9 My Harms Family History/ Angela Reimer. -- 1992.
2746. 10 Fast Family History/ Monique Fast. -- 1991.
2746. 11 The Warkentin Genealogy/ Kenda Warkentin. -- 1991.
2746. 12 The Family of Wilhelm Unrau/ Elfrieda Unrau. -- 1991.
2746. 13 Portrait of My Grandmother: Elizabeth Toews/ Linda Penner. -- 1991.
2746. 14 Family History of Henry D. Klassen/ Roxane Plett. -- 1991.
2746. 15 The Von Riesen-Friesen Family History/ Laurette Penner. -- 1991.
2746. 16 My Mennonite History/ Paul Boge. -- 1991. -- note: regarding Johann Schellenberg
2746. 17 The Reist Family/ Jennifer Hiebert. -- 1990.
2746. 18 Reimer Family History/ Kenley Penner. -- 1990.
2746. 19 Rempel Family History/ Randy Funk. -- 1990. -- Note: includes genealogical chart.
Henry E. Plett Memorial Award for Family Histories 2007/2008 school year. accession 2008-053
5336. 1. überleben im 20. Jahrhundert: Die Geschichte von Meine Oma und ihre familie = Survival in the 20th Century: The Story of my Oma and her family/ Kathryn Boschmann. -- 2008. -- Note: first place winner.
5336. 2. Grandma Smith/ Brett Smith. -- 2007. -- Note: second place winner.
5336. 3. David B. Friesen (1911-2007)/ Megan Pokrant. -- 2007.
5336. 4. Tina Bergmann Enns/ Amy Giesbrecht. -- 2008.
5336. 5. Tina Peters (1927-1988)/ Michael Penner. -- 2008.
5336. 6. Helen Nickel (1925-2007)/ Taylor Nickel. -- 2008.
5336. 7. John H. Warkentin biogroaphy (1908-1994)/ Leiette Klassen. -- 2007
5336. 8. Anne (Penner) Krahn 1928-1991/ Genevieve Suzanne Krahn. -- 2007.
5336. 9. Margaret "Peggy" Orton (Bragg) Calder (1925-2004)/ Talitha Isabelle Calder. -- 2008.
5336. 10. Anne (Fast) Sawatzky/ Garrett Sawatzky. -- 2008.
5336. 11. Katherina Dyck (-1944)/ Sandra Froese. -- 2007.
Henry E. Plett Memorial Award for Family Histories 2008/2009 school year.
5336. 12. My Family History/ Meaghan Giesbrecht. -- 2009.
5336. 13. Mennonite History/ Holly Goossen. -- 2009. -- Note: regarding the Goossen family who came to Canada in the 1920s and John Goosseen of Winkler who served time in jail for his onscientious objector beliefs.
5336. 14. Life Experiences of David Dick/ Hudson Isaak. -- 2009.
5336. 15. Mennonite Heritage/ Cloe Wiebe. -- 2009. -- Note: regarding Jacob Wiebe (1931-).
Family History Essay from 2011 and 2012
5681.1 Johann F. Krahn: the life of a true patriarch / Brett Rempel. -- 2011.
5681.2 Through the Years: Lottie, Lori & Olivia / Olivia Peters. -- 2011.
5681.3 The Life of Peter B. Funk / Carlene Funk. -- 2012.
5681.4 Such a life / Joshua Unger. -- 2012.
5681.5 A History of Hamms: Journeys through the lives of Isaac Hamm and his daughter Helena / Carter Friesen. -- 2012.
5681.6 A Walk through my history / Kara Harder. -- 2012.
5681.7 The Fehr's Journey to Manitoba / Kayla Fehr. -- 2012.
5681.8 A Journey of intrigue / Mandi Fast. -- 2012.
5681.9 Family History Project / Arianne Unrau. -- 2012.
5681.10 The story of G.H. Peters with analyitical insights / Brady Wiebe. -- 2012.
5681.11 Farming through the generations / Peter Brandt. -- 2012. [2012 Winner of first place prize]
5681.12 Genes covered in manure / Cole Reimer. -- 2012. [2012 Winner of second place prize]

Family History Essays from 2010 and 2013.

5681.13. Some Things (or People) Never Change {re Warkentin, Penner, Hoeppner families)/ Morganna Abraham. -- 2010.

5681. 14. Immigration Stories: David J. Driedger Isaak I. and Katharina Derksen/ Marcail Wiebe. -- 2013.

5681. 15. The Legacy of a Russian Teacher [re Sawatzky and Redekopp families]/ Adam Friesen. -- 2013.

5681. 16. 'Broot" [re Friesen family]/ Gloria Marie Friesen. -- 2013.

5681. 17. The Journey Home [re Jacob Wiens family]/ Gavin Kroeker. -- 2013.

5681. 18. Reimer Family History Paper/ Dean Weiss. -- 2013.

5681. 19. Courage through Hardship: A collection of stories about the life of Anne Krueger/ Nathaniel Friesen. -- 2013.

5681. 20. The Martens Family: A Developing Faith/ Erin Martens. -- 2013.

5681. 21. Hard Work, Contentment and Simplicity: The Life of Heinrich Peters/ Adam Thiessen. -- 2013.

5681. 22. Hard-Working Hands [re Fast, Friesen, Kehler, Weiland families]/ Michelle Falk. -- 2013.

5681. 23. Doerksen Family History/ Jessica Block. -- 2013.

5681. 24. My Talented and Hard Working Great-Great Grandma, Susana Funk/ Monica Funk. -- 2013.

5681. 25. A Chronicle of the Life and Times of the Plett / Kornelsen Family/ Jennifer Cyr. -- 2013.

Family History Essays from 2016  (2019-012)
5707. 58 Discovering My Roots/ Jeremy Reimer. -- 2017.
Essay for the Plett Family history Essay contest (1st place). Includes Wieler, Vogt, Gerbrandt, Thiessen  families.
5707.59. Trust in an Enduring God/ Hilda Giesbrecht. -- 2017.
Essay for the Plett Family history Essay contest (2nd place) regarding Gerhard Harder (1919-1999) and Elizabeth  Klippenstein.
5707.60. Jacob Martens Lineage/ Madi Dyck. -- 2016.
Essay for the Plett Family history Essay contest (1st place) regarding Jacob martens (1856-).
5707.61. Overcoming Obstacles in Mennonite Life/ Kelsey Hildebrand. -- 2016.
Essay for the Plett Family history Essay contest (2nd place) regarding Liese Matties (1913-1992) and Frieda Funk (1944-).
5707. 62. Story of Jacob Friesen/ Beth Heppner. -- 2016.
Essay for the Plett Family history Essay contest regarding Jacob Friesen (1941-).

4668.1 Translated Russian Documents from the Braun collection and St. Petersburg microfilming project collection / prepared by Sergei Chaiderman under the supervision of MMHS (Genealogy Committee) and in part funded by Federal Government Career Start grants. -- 1997-1998. -- 6 cm of textual records. NOTE: A list of documents is included with the collection.

2030. Genealogy workshop regarding genealogy and family names and Mormons/ Alan Peters, Winnipeg, Manitoba. -- October 15, 1988.

2031. Genealogy workshop regarding genealogy/ Alan Peters, Winnipeg, Manitoba. -- October 15, 1988. -- Note: This items needs repair before use.

2032. Genealogy workshop regarding genealogy/ Alan Peters, Winnipeg, Manitoba. -- October 15, 1988.

700.9.MMHS Oberschulz Jacob Peters project. -- 1986. (Responsibility of this project went to the Hanover Steinbach Historical Society when it was founded in 1988, who published the research of John Dyck in the book Oberschulze Jacob Peters in 1990.)

5105.8. MMHS Local History Committee minutes and reports. -- 1993-2005.
5105.24.MMHS Local History Committee West Reserve Historical Series (WRHS) Vol. 3. -- 1998-2001.
5105.25.MMHS Local History Committee West Reserve Historical Series (WRHS) Vol. 4. -- 2002-2004.
5105.45.MMHS Local History committee minutes. -- 2005.

2286.3. Presentation given at MMHS workshop held at Rosenfeld, April 13, 2002 "Who was Big Bill" [Bill Enns or William Enns]/ Edward Enns. -- Note: there is also a book about Bill Enns written by Ed Enns and in the CMU library entitled "Who was Big Bill."

5419.5. Local History committee minutes. -- 2006.

 Volume 5419

   5. Local History committee minutes. -- 2006.

   10    MMHS Local history minutes and correspondence. -- 2002

   11    MMHS Local history minutes and correspondence. -- 2003

   12    MMHS Local history minutes and correspondence. – 2004

   13    MMHS Local history minutes and correspondence. -- 2005

   14    Old Colony members for before 1880 census showing "kirchen" numbers and Reinlaender Gemeinde Buch numbers/ compiled by [Bruce Wiebe?]. -- [2005?].

   15    Published reports of Local History committee activities. -- 2004-2006.

   16    Historical events publicity. -- 1999-2007.

407. "Researching Family History", sponsored by the MMHS Genealogy and Local History Committees at MBBC. Speakers include John Dyck, Henry Fast, Bill Schroeder, Marianne Janzen. Produced by Peter B. Paetkau-- Tape 1 of 2. -- October 23, 1984.

408. "Researching Family History", Sponsored by the MMHS Genealogy and Local History Committees at MBBC. Speakers include Marianne Janzen, John Dyck. Produced by Peter B. Paetkau. -- Tape 2 of 2. -- October 23, 1984.

479. Symposium on the History of the Chortitzer Mennonite Church in Mitchell, Manitoba. Tape 1 of 2. -- April 22, 1986.

480. Symposium on the History of the Chortitzer Mennonite Church in Mitchell, Manitoba. Tape 2 of 2. -- April 22, 1986.

926. Copy of 479.

927. Copy of 480.

1390. Man. Menn. Historical Society ... Presentations at the Sommerfeld Mennonite church in Altona. (Tape #1): Abraham Doerksen - The Delegate (Dr. John Friesen); Isaac Mueller - The Oberschultz (Adolf Ens); Johann Funk - The Bergthaler Aeltester (Lawrence Klippenstein). -- October 23, 1986.

1391. Man. Menn. Historical Society...Presentations at the Sommerfeld Mennonite Church in Altona. (Tape #2): Abraham Doerksen - Sommerfelder Aelt. (Jacob Peters); Johann Wiebe - The Reinlaender Aelt. (Peter Zacharias); Question Period; Closing (Abram Wiebe). -- October 23, 1986.

1392. West Reserve Villages, including Rosenfeld. -- October 27, 1987.

206. MMHS Local History Committee workshop held at the Reinland Community Centre. – April 23, 1993. Peter D. Zacharias: Aeltester Johann Wiebe, Felix Kuehn: The Junction of Rat and Red Rivers and dedication of historical marker commemorating 1874 immigration. -- August 1, 1994

207. MMHS Local History Committee workshop held at the Reinland Community Centre. -- March 4, 1995. -- Peter D. Zacharias: The Reinlaender Gemeinde, Book Launch of the Reinlaender Gemeinde Buch, John Dyck: Oberschultze Isaak Mueller.

208. MMHS Local History Committee workshop held at the Winkler Seniors' Centre. – April 22, 1995. -- Nettie Neufeld: Manitoba Connections with the Templer Movement, Ed Hoeppner: Burwalde, Elisabeth Peters: Teaching in southern Manitoba villages.209. MMHS Local History Committee workshop held at the Altona Community Centre. -- November 4, 1995. -- David Schroeder: Sommerfelder Sermons and Literature, Peter D. Zacharias: Sommerfeld Mennonite Church since World War II, John Dyck: Sommerfeld Youth Letters in Christlicher Jugendfreund, Jake E. Peters: The Herbert Settlement, Adolf Ens: Sommerfelder settlement in Mexico.

210. MMHS Local History Committee workshop held at the Altona EMMC Church, 1 of 2. -- November 9, 1996. -- Ted E. Friesen: Recollections & Reflections: Altona since 1925, Abe Loewen: C.O. [Conscientious Objector] Experience at Clear Lake Camp, MB, William Kehler: C.O. Service in Portage Mental Institute.

211. MMHS Local History Committee workshop held at the Altona EMMC Church, 2 of 2 . -- November 9, 1996. -- Shirley Bergen: Teacher Ida Hiebert Penner (1922-1935), Adolf Ens: Profiles of Reinlaender ministers, Manitoba 1875-1925.

212. MMHS Local History Committee workshop held at the Neubergthal Community Centre. -- November 8, 1997. -- Ray Hamm: Neubergthal as a National Historic Site, David Schroeder: Recent Developments among Mennonites in Mexico, Henry Unger: Mexico Mennonites in Seminole, Texas, Helen Ens: 75th Anniversary Celebrations of Mennonites in Mexico.

436 Manitoba Mennonite Historical Society (MMHS), book launch of the New Revised Edition of the Reinländer (Old Colony) Gemeinde Buch held at the Reinland Community Centre. Included: The Organization and life of the Reinlaender Mennonite church/ Peter Zacharias. Launch and presentation how the book works/ Adolf Ens and Alf Redekopp. -- November 4, 2006. -- VHS. – taped by Ed Falk.

437 Manitoba Mennonite Historical Society (MMHS), Local History committee Spring Workshop at Buhler Hall, MCI, Gretna. Presentations include: Mennonites in Clay County (Maple River), Minnesota and Cass County, North Dakota/ Bruce Wiebe, recent book highlights including Halbstadt and Winkler community histories, and introduction to cemetery tour Mavis Dyck and Dave Harms. -- May 6, 2006. -- VHS. – Taped by Ed Falk.

SERIES 7: Membership and Publicity Committee
Each item in the list begins with the box and file number. For example, 700.10 means Volume 700 File 10)

Textual Records
961.7. MMHS Membership and Publicity Committee minutes. -- 1979-1988.
988.9. MMHS Membership and Publicity committee reports. -- 1980-1993.
2445.6. MMHS Membership and Publicity advertisements. -- 1972-1993.
2445.7. MMHS Publicity and membership brochures. -- 1975-1990.
2445.8. MMHS Publicity and Membership correspondence. -- 1972-1984.
2445.9. MMHS Publicity and Membership correspondence. -- 1985-1992.
3359.1. MMHS Publicity and Membership cards. -- [197?].
3359.2. MMHS Publicity and Membership lists. -- 1980-1993.
3359.3. MMHS Publicity and Membership news articles and press releases. -- 1971-1992.
3843.8. MMHS web site statistics. -- 1997.
3843.9. MMHS web site statistics. -- 1998.
3843.10. MMHS Newsletter editor's files. -- 1996-1997.
3843.13. MMHS Membership and Publicity Committee advertisements and membership lists. -- 1994-1996.
5105.9. MMHS Membership and Publicity Committee minutes and reports. -- 1998-2004.
5105.26. MMHS Membership and Publicity Committee Heritage Posting materials. -- 1999-2005.
5105.29. MMHS membership and Board lists. -- 1992-2004.
5105.30. MMHS publicity and advertisements. -- 1993-2004.
5105.34. MMHS honourary awards and certificates. -- 1982-2005.
5105.35. MMHS press releases. -- 1982-2005.
5105.41. MMHS Membership and Publicity committee minutes. -- 2005.

5419.6. Membership and Publicity committee minutes. -- 2006.

1. Oral history consent forms for interviews conducted by Marg Neufeld and Katherine Martens of people who came to Canada post WWII. -- 2003-2006.
2. Walter Bergen immigration documents. -- 1945-1953. -- relates to tapes 2651-2652 and photo collection 502:107-109.
3. Translation of interview with Katharina Sawatzky by Marg Neufeld. -- 2003. -- relates to tapes 2655.
4. Transcription of interview with Catherine Neufeld by Marg Neufeld. -- 2005. -- relates to tapes 2656-2657.
5. Translation of interview with Maria Rempel by Marg Neufeld. -- 2003. -- relates to tapes 2658-2659.
6. Transcription of interview with Helena Kampen by Marg Neufeld. -- 2003. -- relates to tapes 2661.
7. English translation of interview with Katharine Rose by Marg Neufeld. -- 2003. -- relates to tapes 2662.
8. Portion of interview with Maria Dyck by Marg Neufeld. -- 2006. -- relates to tape 2677.
9. Memories and expereinces of past times/ Hans Dahl. -- 2006. -- Note: No tape.
10. My Reconstruction of what Happened/ John Bergen. -- 2004. Relates to tape 2680.
11. Interview notes for Maria Epp by Katherine Martens. -- 2003. Relates to tapes 2681-2683.
12. Froese children reflections regarding their parents, Johann Froese and Anna Krause. Also "Anita's Reunion with her Father". -- [200-?]. -- related to tapes 2686-2687.
13. Map showing route taken by Waldemar Janzen to get out of Europe and interview notes. -- 2004. relates to tapes 2688-2694.
14. Summary and taper counter number of interview of Walter Bergen. -- 2004.  -- related to tape 2651-2652.

15. Transcription of tape 2653-2654, interview with Henry Rempel by Marg Neufeld  (2003) transcribed by Gabrielle Wiebe and Amanda Pauls.
16. Transcription of tape 2660, interview with Agatha Peters by Marg Neufeld (2003) transcribed by Alison Johnson.
17. Transcription of tape 2663, interview with Helen Voss by Marg Neufeld (2005) transcribed by Lisa Harms and Min-Jae Song.
18. Transcription of tape 2664-2665, interview with Hans Reinhard Entz by Marg Neufeld (2005) transcribed by Anneke Hildebrand and  Sara Dyck.
19. Transcription of tape 2666, interview with Henry Suderman by Marg Neufeld (2005) transcribed by Amanda Pauls.
20. Transcripton of tape 2667-2668, interview with Margita Sudermann by Marg Neufeld (2005) transcribed by Cory Funk, Jami Krahn, Alexa O'Connor and Victoria Peters.
21. Transcription of tape 2673, interview with Peter von Kampen by Marg Neufeld (2005) transcribed by Karina Rempel.
22. Transcription of tape 2675-2676, interview with Elfriede Entz by Marg Neufeld (2005) transcribed by Jordon  Voth, Casey Lourens and Keelyn Lewis.
23. Transcription of tape 2678-2679, interview with Victor Janzen by Marg Neufeld (2006) transcribed by Janelle Duckworth, Sarah Lindsay and Christina Janzen..
24. Transcription of tape 2680, interview with John Bergen by Katherine Martens (2004) transcribed by Joanne Gordon and Ezra Nickel.

Audio Recordings

2651    Interview with Walter Bergen by Marg Neufeld regarding his experience in Russia and immigration to Canada

   post WWII, tape 1 of 2. -- November 15, 2004 . -- Note: consent form see 5242:1 and copies of immigration

   documents see vol. 5242:2 and photo collection 502:107-109.

2652    Interview with Walter Bergen by Marg Neufeld regarding his experience in Russia and immigration to Canada

   post WWII, tape 2 of 2. -- November 15, 2004 . -- Note: consent form see 5242:1 and copies of immigration

   documents see vol. 5242:2 and photo collection 502:107-109.

2653    Interview with Henry Rempel by Hans Werner regarding his experience in Russia and immigration to Canada

   post WWII, tape 1 of 2. Side 2 starts a number of minutes into the tape. -- December 22, 2003 . -- Note: consent

   form see vol. 5242:1.

2654    Interview with Henry Rempel by Hans Werner regarding his experience in Russia and immigration to Canada

   post WWII, tape 2 of 2. -- December 22, 2003 . -- Note: consent form see vol. 5242:1.

2655    Interview with Katharina Sawatzky by Marg Neufeld regarding her experience in Russia and immigration to

   Canada post WWII, tape 1 of 1, In Low German. -- October 7, 2003 . -- Note: consent form see 5242:1 and

   English translation, by Marg Neufeld, see vol. 5242:3.

2656    Interview with Catherine Neufeld by Marg Neufeld regarding her experience in Russia and immigration to

   Canada post WWII, tape 1 of 2. -- January 11, 2005 . -- Note: consent form see 5242:1 and English

   transcription, by Marg Neufeld, see vol. 5242:4.

2657    Interview with Catherine Neufeld by Marg Neufeld regarding her experience in Russia and immigration to

   Canada post WWII, tape 2 of 2. -- January 11, 2005 . -- Note: consent form see 5242:1 and English

   transcription, by Marg Neufeld, see vol. 5242:4.

2658    Interview with Maria Rempel (wife of Henry Rempel) by Marg Neufeld regarding her experience in Russia and

   immigration to Canada post WWII, tape 1 of 2, in Low German. -- October 15, 2003 . -- Note: consent form see

   5242:1 and English translation, by Marg Neufeld, see vol. 5242:5.

2659    Interview with Maria Rempel (wife of Henry Rempel) by Marg Neufeld regarding her experience in Russia and

   immigration to Canada post WWII, tape 2 of 2, in Low German. -- October 15, 2003 . -- Note: consent form see

   5242:1 and English translation, by Marg Neufeld, see vol. 5242:5.

2660    Interview with Agathe Peters by Marg Neufeld regarding her experience in Russia and immigration to Canada

   post WWII, tape 1 of 1. -- November 5, 2003 . -- Note: consent form see 5242:1

2661    Interview with Helene Kampen by Marg Neufeld regarding her experience in Russia and immigration to Canada

   post WWII, tape 1 of 1, in High German. -- October 8, 2003 . -- Note: consent form see 5242:1 and German

   transcription (needs to be checked against recording) see 5242:6.

2662    Interview with Katharine Rose by Marg Neufeld regarding her experience in Russia and immigration to Canada

   post WWII, tape 1 of 1, in Low German. -- October 17, 2003 . -- Note: consent form see 5242:1 and English

   translation see 5242:7.

2664    Interview with Hans Reinhard Entz [Hans Entz] by Marg Neufeld regarding his experience in Russia and

   immigration to Canada post WWII, tape 1 of 2. -- May 17, 2005 . -- Note: consent form see 5242:1.

2665    Interview with Hans Reinhard Entz [Hans Entz] by Marg Neufeld regarding his experience in Russia and

   immigration to Canada post WWII, tape 2 of 2. -- May 17, 2005 . -- Note: consent form see 5242:1.

2666    Interview with Henry Sudermann by Marg Neufeld regarding his experience in Russia and immigration to

   Canada post WWII, tape 1 of 1. -- April 20, 2005 . -- Note: consent form see 5242:1.

2667    Interview with Margita Sudermann by Marg Neufeld regarding her experience in Russia and immigration to

   Canada post WWII, tape 1 of 2. -- April 20, 2005 . -- Note: consent form see 5242:1. Some restrictions apply.

2668    Interview with Margita Sudermann by Marg Neufeld regarding her experience in Russia and immigration to

   Canada post WWII, tape 2 of 2. -- April 20, 2005 . -- Note: consent form see 5242:1. Some restrictions apply.

2669    Interview with Elsa Kampen by Marg Neufeld regarding her experience in Russia and immigration to Canada

   post WWII, tape 1 of 4. -- April 6, 2005 . -- Note: consent form see 5242:1. Some restrictions apply.

2670    Interview with Elsa Kampen by Marg Neufeld regarding her experience in Russia and immigration to Canada

   post WWII, tape 2 of 4. -- April 6, 2005 . -- Note: consent form see 5242:1. Some restrictions apply.

2671    Interview with Elsa Kampen by Marg Neufeld regarding her experience in Russia and immigration to Canada

   post WWII, tape 3 of 4. -- April 6, 2005 . -- Note: consent form see 5242:1. Some restrictions apply.

2672    Interview with Elsa Kampen by Marg Neufeld regarding her experience in Russia and immigration to Canada

   post WWII, tape 4 of 4. -- April 6, 2005 . -- Note: consent form see 5242:1. Some restrictions apply.

2673    Interview with Peter von Kampen by Marg Neufeld regarding his experience in Russia and immigration to

   Canada post WWII, tape 1 of 2. -- March 30, 2005 . -- Note: consent form see 5242:1.

2674    Interview with Peter von Kampen by Marg Neufeld regarding his experience in Russia and immigration to

   Canada post WWII, tape 2 of 2. -- March 30, 2005 . -- Note: consent form see 5242:1.

2675    Interview with Elfriede Entz by Marg Neufeld regarding her experience in Russia and immigration to Canada

   post WWII, tape 1 of 2. -- April 25, 2006 . -- Note: consent form see 5242:1.

2676    Interview with Elfriede Entz by Marg Neufeld regarding her experience in Russia and immigration to Canada

   post WWII, tape 2 of 2. -- April 25, 2006 . -- Note: consent form see 5242:1.

2677    Interview with Maria Dyck by Marg Neufeld regarding her experience in Russia and immigration to Canada post

   WWII, tape 1 of 1. -- February 27, 2006 . -- Note: consent form see 5242:1, additional page of interview in

   5242:8. Some restrictions apply.

2678    Interview with Victor Janzen by Marg Neufeld regarding his experience in Russia and immigration to Canada

   post WWII, tape 1 of 2. -- March 2, 2006 . -- Note: consent form see 5242:1.

2679    Interview with Victor Janzen by Marg Neufeld regarding his experience in Russia and immigration to Canada

   post WWII, tape 2 of 2. -- March 2, 2006 . -- Note: consent form see 5242:1.

2680    Interview with John Bergen by Katherine Martens regarding his experience in Russia and immigration to

   Canada post WWII, tape 1 of 1. -- October 6, 2004 . -- Note: consent form see 5242:1 see "reconstruction of

   what happened/ John Bergen" in 5242:10.

2681    Interview with Mary Epp by Katherine Martens regarding her experience in Russia and immigration to Canada

   post WWII, tape 1 of 3. -- November 26, 2003 . -- Note: consent form see 5242:1 see notes taken by

   interviewer 5242:11. Some restrictions apply

2682    Interview with Mary Epp by Katherine Martens regarding her experience in Russia and immigration to Canada

   post WWII, tape 2 of 3. -- November 26, 2003 . -- Note: consent form see 5242:1 see notes taken by

   interviewer 5242:11. Some restrictions apply

2683    Interview with Mary Epp by Katherine Martens regarding her experience in Russia and immigration to Canada

   post WWII, tape 3 of 3. -- November 26, 2003 . -- Note: consent form see 5242:1 see notes taken by

   interviewer 5242:11. Some restrictions apply

2684    Interview with Irene Enns (sister to Mary Epp) by Katherine Martens regarding her experience in Russia and

   immigration to Canada post WWII, tape 1 of 2. -- October 15, 2004 . -- Note: consent form see 5242:1.

2685    Interview with Irene Enns (sister to Mary Epp) by Katherine Martens regarding her experience in Russia and

   immigration to Canada post WWII, tape 2 of 2. -- October 15, 2004 . -- Note: consent form see 5242:1.

2686    Interview with Anita Penner and brother Jake Froese by Katherine Martens regarding their experience in

   Russia and immigration to Canada post WWII, tape 1 of 2. -- October 29, 2004 . -- Note: consent form see

   5242:1. See 5242:12 for reflections by the Froese children regarding their parents. And Anita's reunion with

   her father. -- [200-?].

2687    Interview with Anita Penner and brother Jake Froese by Katherine Martens regarding their experience in

   Russia and immigration to Canada post WWII, tape 2 of 2. -- October 29, 2004 . -- Note: consent form see

   5242:1. See 5242:12 for reflections by the Froese children regarding their parents. And Anita's reunion with

   her father. -- [200-?].

2688    Interview with Waldemar Janzen by Katherine Martens regarding his experience in Russia and immigration to

   Canada post WWII, tape 1 of 7. -- November 4, 2004 . -- Note: consent form missing, not to be used until the

   publication of his memoirs. See 5242:13 for notes and map.

2689    Interview with Waldemar Janzen by Katherine Martens regarding his experience in Russia and immigration to

   Canada post WWII, tape 2 of 7. -- November 4, 2004 . -- Note: consent form missing, not to be used until the

   publication of his memoirs. See 5242:13 for notes and map.

2690    Interview with Waldemar Janzen by Katherine Martens regarding his experience in Russia and immigration to

   Canada post WWII, tape 3 of 7. -- November 4, 2004 . -- Note: consent form missing, not to be used until the

   publication of his memoirs. See 5242:13 for notes and map.

2691    Interview with Waldemar Janzen by Katherine Martens regarding his experience in Russia and immigration to

   Canada post WWII, tape 4 of 7. -- November 18, 2004 . -- Note: consent form missing, not to be used until the

   publication of his memoirs. See 5242:13 for notes and map.

2692    Interview with Waldemar Janzen by Katherine Martens regarding his experience in Russia and immigration to

   Canada post WWII, tape 5 of 7. -- November 18, 2004 . -- Note: consent form missing, not to be used until the

   publication of his memoirs. See 5242:13 for notes and map.

2693    Interview with Waldemar Janzen by Katherine Martens regarding his experience in Russia and immigration to

   Canada post WWII, tape 6 of 7. -- November 18, 2004 . -- Note: consent form missing, not to be used until the

   publication of his memoirs. See 5242:13 for notes and map.

2694    Interview with Waldemar Janzen by Katherine Martens regarding his experience in Russia and immigration to

   Canada post WWII, tape 7 of 7. -- November 25, 2004 . -- Note: consent form missing, not to be used until the

   publication of his memoirs. See 5242:13 for notes and map.

2695    Interview with Harry Giesbrecht by Katherine Martens regarding his experience in Russia and immigration to

   Canada post WWII, tape 1 of 5. -- February 3, 2005 . -- Note: consent form missing.

2696    Interview with Harry Giesbrecht by Katherine Martens regarding his experience in Russia and immigration to

   Canada post WWII, tape 2 of 5. -- February 10, 2005 . -- Note: consent form missing.

2697    Interview with Harry Giesbrecht by Katherine Martens regarding his experience in Russia and immigration to

   Canada post WWII, tape 3 of 5. -- February 24, 2005 . -- Note: consent form missing.

2698    Interview with Harry Giesbrecht by Katherine Martens regarding his experience in Russia and immigration to

   Canada post WWII, tape 4 of 5. -- March 3, 2005 . -- Note: consent form missing.

2699    Interview with Harry Giesbrecht by Katherine Martens regarding his experience in Russia and immigration to

   Canada post WWII, tape 5 of 5. -- March 3, 2005 . -- Note: consent form missing.

Photo collection 502

502:107    MCC Worker Peter J. Dyck in Ulm, Germany. - [ca. 1948]. - 8 x 12 cm [b&w].

   This photo is a reproduction of MCC worker Peter J. Dyck in Ulm Germany standing with 2 women outside, on a

   street next to a car and a building is in the background. This item was donated by Walter Bergen to MMHS in

   connection with the Oral History project. See audio cassettes 2651-2652 and volume 5242:2.

502:108    Cornelius F. Klassen and Siegfred Janzen. - [ca. 1948]. - 8 x 12 cm [b&w].

   This photo is of MCC workers C.F. Klassen [Cornelius F. Klassen] and Siegfred Janzen [Siegfried Janzen?] in

   Germany, standing beside a car with bags in hand. This item was donated by Walter Bergen to MMHS in

   connection with the Oral History project. See audio cassettes 2651-2652 and volume 5242:2.

502:109    C.F. Klassen getting out of a car. - [ca. 1948]. - 8 x 12 cm [b&w].

   This photo is of MCC worker C.F. Klassen getting into (or out of) a car in Backnang, Germany with a women and

   three men at his side watching. This item was donated by Walter Bergen to MMHS in connection with the Oral

   History project. See audio cassettes 2651-2652 and volume 5242:2.

5419.7. Conscientious objectors committee. -- 2006.

129. 125th Anniversary of Mennonites in Manitoba: 1874-1999, planned by MMHS 125th Anniversary Committee at the Forks, Winnipeg. Produced by Otto Klassen. -- August 1, 1999.

4986.1. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) minutes. --1993-1998.

4986.2. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) committee lists. --1993-1995.

4986.3. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) Budget. --1994-1996.

4986.4. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) correspondence. -- 1994-1999.

4986.5. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) correspondence. -- 1995-1996.

4986.6. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) correspondence. -- 1995-1998.

4986.7. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) donations. -- 1994-1995.

4986.8. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) conference registrants. -- 1995.

4986.9. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) opening address speaker. -- 1994-1995.

4986.10. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) call for conference papers. -- 1994-1995.

4986.11. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) paper proposals. -- 1994-1995.

4986.12. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) Banquet speaker [ Rodney JamesSawatzky]. -- 1995

4986.13. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) Press releases. -- 1995.

4986.14. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) Exhibits and readings. -- 1995.

4986.15. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) participants vitae, abstracts, and correspondence. -- 1994-1995.

4986.16. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) conference housing and food. -- 1995.

4986.17. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) concert hall rental. -- 1994-1995.

4986.18. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) catering. -- 1994-1995.

4986.19. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) conference planning and brochure development. -- 1993-1995.

4986.20. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) Carpathia Credit Union. -- 1995.

4986.21. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) paper "William Kurelek: An Appreciation"/ Abraham Arnold. -- 1995.

4986.22. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) paper "Ukranians and Jews: The Problems of Diaspora Communities in the Context of Statehood"/ Howard Aster and Peter Potichnyj. – 1995.

4986.23. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) paper "The Makhno Mystique"/ Jars Balan. -- 1995.

4986.24. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) poetry by Di Brandt, including an audio Cassette. -- 1995.

4986.25. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) paper "Diversity and Homogeneity: The Ambivalence of Canadians"/ Raymond Breton. -- 1995.

4986.26. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) paper "Changing Perceptions of Ukraine and Ukrainians Among the Descendants of Jewish and Mennonite Immigrants to Canada"/ Victor Buyniak. -- 1995.

4986.27. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) paper "Canadian Demographic Profiles: Jewish, Mennonite and Ukrainian Comparisons"/ Leo Driedger. -- 1995.

4986.28. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) paper "Jews, Mennonites and Ukrainians: Their Interrelationships Dating Back to the Pioneer Era"/ Ewanchuk. -- 1995.

4986.29. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) paper "Yiddish Songs of the Jewish Farm Colonists in Saskatchewan"/ Anna Feldman. -- 1995.

4986.30. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) paper "The "Judenplan": Jews and Mennonites in Juxtaposition in the Pursuit of Agriculture in New Russia"/ John Friesen. -- 1995.

4986.31. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) paper "Early Jewish Theatre in Winnipeg"/Mildred Gutkin. -- 1995.

4986.32. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) paper "Jews, Mennonites and Ukranians in Canada, The prairies and Winnipeg"/ Alfred Hecht. -- 1995.

4986.33. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) paper "The Mennonite Experience in Ukraine, 1789-1943. Highlights of a foreign Encounter"/ Lawrence Klippenstein. -- 1995.

4986.34. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) paper "Mennonite, Jewish, and Ukrainian Patterns of Settlement in Manitoba: Expression of Faith in the Landscape?"/ John C. Lehr and Yossi Katz. -- 1995.

4986.35. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) paper "Mennonites , National Socialism and Jews 1933-1945"/ Harry Loewen. -- 1995.

4986.36. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) paper "Opposing Agendas: Jews and Ukrainians in Canada"/ Sol Littman. -- 1995.

4986.37. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) paper "Bright Lights, Hard Truth, Soft Facts: The Evolving Literature of Ethnic Farm Life in prairie Canada"/ Royden Loewen. -- 1995.

4986.38. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) paper "Following the Volksdeutsche: Early German and Ukrainian Migration from Galicia to Canada"/ Peter Melnycky. -- 1995.

4986.39. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) paper "The Mythology of Exile: In Jewish, Mennonite, and Ukrainian Canadian Theatre"/ Nick Mitchell. -- 1995.

4986.40. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) paper "Jewish-Mennonite-Ukrainian Inter-Group-Perceptions"/ Gerald Romsa. -- 1995.

4986.41. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) paper "Beware of Strangers at the Gate: Jews, Mennonites and Ukrainians, 1880-1920"/ Phyllis M. Senese. -- 1995.

4986.42. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) paper "Ukrainians, Jews and Mennonites in the Writings of Gabrielle Roy: Their Contours and Significance"/ Ben-Z. Shek. -- 1995.

4986.43. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) paper "God Could Not be Everywhere - so He Made Mothers: The Unrecognized Contributions of Early Jewish Women Pioneers 1880-1920"/ Lisa Singer. -- 1995.

4986.44. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) paper "Introduction"/ Fred Stambrook. -- 1995.

4986.45. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) paper "Antisemitism: A Canadian Tradition?"/ Lionel Steinman. -- 1995.

4986.46. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) paper "Poverty, Not Persecution: The Main Cause of Jewish Immigration Before World War I"/ Daniel Stone. -- 1995.

4986.47. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) paper "Unfriendly Competitors: Jews, Ukrainians and Municipal Politics in Winnipeg's Ward 5, 1911-1914"/ Henry Trachtenberg. -- 1995.

4986.48. Jewish Mennonite Ukrainian Conference (JMU) programs and 3.5 inch computer disk with conference papers. -- 1995.

410. Arnold Dyck Symposium, "The Man and His Work". Introduction by Harry Loewen. "Arnold Dyck: The man and His Work" by Gerhard Epp. Readings from "Verloren in der Steppe" by Harry Loewen. Tape 1 of 3. Produced by Peter B. Paetkau. -- October 16-17, 1985.

411. Arnold Dyck Symposium, "Verloren in der Steppe as a Novel" by Victor Doerksen. Readings from "Two Letters" by Elizabeth Peters. Tape 2 of 3. Produced by Peter B. Paetkau. -- October 16-17, 1985.

412. Arnold Dyck Symposium, "Koop enn Bua as a Work of Art" and readings from Koop enn Bua" by Al Reimer. -- Tape 3 of 3. Produced by October 16-17, 1985.

77. Lawrence Klippenstein reporting on centennial celebrations of 1974 for the MMHS Centennial Committee on CFAM, Altona. -- May 13, 1975. -- Note: in Low German.

84. Program of the Mennonite Sängerfest held at the Centennial Concert Hall, Winnipeg as a part of MMHS Centennial program. -- October 27, 1975.

85. MMHS Centennial committee three worship services and celebration of the 450th anniversary of the Mennonite church. 1) Male Chorus directed by Herman Neufeld, Blumenort Trio, Interview with Ben Hoeppner by Peter D. Zacharias. 2) "Old Fashioned" church service, Peter J.B. Reimer. 3) Evangelistic church service with Ladies trio, Herman Neufeld and Henry P. Dyck. -- 1975.

1. Radio Southern Manitoba, Manitoba Centennial historical "safari" retracing the route of the 1873 delegates from Russia. Reel 1 of 2. -- June 23, 1973.

2. Radio Southern Manitoba, Manitoba Centennial historical "safari" retracing the route of the 1873 delegates from Russia. Reel 2 of 2. -- June 23, 1973.

3. Radio Southern Manitoba, Manitoba Centennial Southern Manitoba Mennonite Male Chorus Sängerfest at the Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church. Reel 1 of 3.. -- March 16, 1974.

4. Radio Southern Manitoba, Manitoba Centennial Southern Manitoba Mennonite Male Chorus Sängerfest at the Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church. Reel 2 of 3.. -- March 16, 1974.

5. Radio Southern Manitoba, Manitoba Centennial Southern Manitoba Mennonite Male Chorus Sängerfest at the Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church. Reel 3 of 3.. -- March 16, 1974.

6. Radio Southern Manitoba, Mennonite Centennial Day held at the Winnipeg Arena. Morning Worship service, afternoon historical review and celebration. Reel 1 of 7. -- July 28, 1974.

7. Radio Southern Manitoba, Mennonite Centennial Day held at the Winnipeg Arena. Morning Worship service, afternoon historical review and celebration. Reel 2 of 7. -- July 28, 1974.

8. Radio Southern Manitoba, Mennonite Centennial Day held at the Winnipeg Arena. Morning Worship service, afternoon historical review and celebration. Reel 3 of 7. -- July 28, 1974.

9. Radio Southern Manitoba, Mennonite Centennial Day held at the Winnipeg Arena. Morning Worship service, afternoon historical review and celebration. Reel 4 of 7. -- July 28, 1974.

10. Radio Southern Manitoba, Mennonite Centennial Day held at the Winnipeg Arena. Morning Worship service, afternoon historical review and celebration. Reel 5 of 7. -- July 28, 1974.

11. Radio Southern Manitoba, Mennonite Centennial Day held at the Winnipeg Arena. Morning Worship service, afternoon historical review and celebration. Reel 6 of 7. -- July 28, 1974.

12. Radio Southern Manitoba, Mennonite Centennial Day held at the Winnipeg Arena. Morning Worship service, afternoon historical review and celebration. Reel 7 of 7. -- July 28, 1974.

13. Radio Southern Manitoba, Mennonite Centennial gathering at the junction of the Rat and Red rivers commemorating the coming of the first Mennonite settlers to Manitoba. Tape 1 of 2. -- July 3, 1974.

14. Radio Southern Manitoba, Mennonite Centennial gathering at the junction of the Rat and Red rivers commemorating the coming of the first Mennonite settlers to Manitoba. Tape 2 of 2. -- July 3, 1974.

15. Radio Southern Manitoba, Mennonite Centennial. Proceedings at Kleefeld, Manitoba dedicating two plaques commemorating the coming of Mennonites to Manitoba. -- November 23, 1974.

16. Radio Southern Manitoba, Mennonite Centennial Hymn Sign held at the Winnipeg Centennial Concert Hall. -- Tape 1 of 5. -- February 14, 1974.

17. Radio Southern Manitoba, Mennonite Centennial Hymn Sign held at the Winnipeg Centennial Concert Hall. -- Tape 2 of 5. -- February 14, 1974.

18. Radio Southern Manitoba, Mennonite Centennial Hymn Sign held at the Winnipeg Centennial Concert Hall. -- Tape 3 of 5. -- February 14, 1974.

19. Radio Southern Manitoba, Mennonite Centennial Hymn Sign held at the Winnipeg Centennial Concert Hall. -- Tape 4 of 5. -- February 14, 1974.

20. Radio Southern Manitoba, Mennonite Centennial Hymn Sign held at the Winnipeg Centennial Concert Hall. -- Tape 5 of 5. -- February 14, 1974.

21. Radio Southern Manitoba, Mennonite Centennial Hymn Sign held at the Winnipeg Centennial Concert Hall. -- Tape 1 of 5. -- February 15, 1974.

22. Radio Southern Manitoba, Mennonite Centennial Hymn Sign held at the Winnipeg Centennial Concert Hall. -- Tape 2 of 5. -- February 15, 1974.

23. Radio Southern Manitoba, Mennonite Centennial Hymn Sign held at the Winnipeg Centennial Concert Hall. -- Tape 3 of 5. -- February 15, 1974.

24. Radio Southern Manitoba, Mennonite Centennial Hymn Sign held at the Winnipeg Centennial Concert Hall. -- Tape 4 of 5. -- February 15, 1974.

25. Radio Southern Manitoba, Mennonite Centennial Hymn Sign held at the Winnipeg Centennial Concert Hall. -- Tape 5 of 5. -- February 15, 1974.

26. Radio Southern Manitoba, Mennonite Centennial: Unveiling of a plaque in the Manitoba Legislature commemorating the coming of the Mennonites to Manitoba in 1874 aired on CFAM's "Mennonite Radio Magazine" program. -- February 17, 1975.

27. Radio Southern Manitoba, Mennonite Centennial. Interview with Lawrence Klippenstein and Peter Klassen on forth coming plans and events of the centennial celebrations. Aired on CFAM's "Mennonite Radio Magazine" program. -- July 1973.

28. Radio Southern Manitoba, Interview with Urie Bender by Vern Ratzlaff regarding Urie's life and writings. Aired on CFAM's "Mennonite Radio Magazine" Program. -- October 29, 1974.

53. Mennonite Sängerfest held at the Winnipeg Centennial Concert Hall featuring Victor Davies Mennonite Piano Concerto. Tape 1 of 3. -- October 27, 1975.

54. Mennonite Sängerfest held at the Winnipeg Centennial Concert Hall featuring Victor Davies Mennonite Piano Concerto. Tape 2 of 3. -- October 27, 1975.

55. Mennonite Sängerfest held at the Winnipeg Centennial Concert Hall featuring Victor Davies Mennonite Piano Concerto. Tape 3 of 3. -- October 27, 1975.

56. "The Bridge", a folk opera by Esther Wiebe and Diana Brandt. First performed in southern Manitoba, this presentation at St. Catharines, Ontario General Conference conference. -- August 5, 1974.

5419.9. MMHS involvements with other organizations. -- 2006.

278. Mennonite Studies Seminar "Biography and Hagiography" by Victor Doerksen, "Broadcasting in Low German" by Gerhard Ens, "Telling Mennonite Stories", E. Peters. Produced by Peter B. Paetkau. -- 1981.

1. Crowd of people at the 125th Anniversary celebration. --1999. - 15 x 10 cm (col.). This photo is of the crowd sitting on the steps, waiting for the boat to arrive.
2. Crowd at the 125th Anniversary celebration. --1999. - 15 x 10 cm (col.). This photo is of the crowd of people at the forks. Second row on far left is Mary Froese, unknown, Bill Stoesz, Ruth Stoesz, unknown, Henry Fast.
3. Overview of the 125th Anniversary event at the forks. --1999. - 10 x 15 cm (col.).
4. Overview of the 125th Anniversary event at the forks. --1999. - 10 x 15 cm (col.). This photo is an overview, looking roughly north, showing the back of the stage and the crowd.
5. Overview of the 125th Anniversary event at the forks. --1999. - 15 x 10 cm (col.). This photo is an overview, looking roughly east, of the 125th Anniversary event with the river boat, Paddle Wheel Princess docking.
6. The actors at the 125th Anniversary event. --1999. - 15 x 10 cm (col.). This photo is of the stage where George Born is opening the service and the rest of the actors/readers and singers in the background.
7. The actors singing at the 125th Anniversary event at the forks. --1999. - 15 x 10 cm (col.). This photo is of the actors singing on stage at the 125th Anniversary event at the forks on 1 August 1999. On far left, second from left, front row is Henrietta Schellenberg, Rudy Schellenberg, far right, Mr. George Born, Mrs. Born (standing behind the 2 young girls).
8. Overview of the 125th Anniversary event at the Forks. --1999. - 15 x 10 cm (col.). This photo is an overview, looking roughly north, of the 125th Anniversary event at the Forks, showing the stage and crowd.
9. Crowd at the 125th Anniversary at the forks sitting on the steps. --1999. - 15 x 10 cm (col.). This photo shows the crowd at the 125th Anniversary event sitting on the steps.
10. The Paddle Wheel Princess docking at the Forks. --1999. - 15 x 10 cm (col.). This photo is of the front of the Paddle Wheel Princess with the actors on board.
11. Crowd at the 125th Anniversary celebration at the Forks. --1999. - 15 x 10 cm (col.). This photo is of the edge of the river, and the crowd on the steps at the Forks.
12. Paddle Wheel Princess under the train bridge. --1999. - 15 x 10 cm (col.). This photo is of the Paddle Wheel Princess under the eastern train bridge and Radio Canada's post set up for the Pan American Games on top of the bridge.
13. Overview of the crowd at the Forks. --1999. - 15 x 10 cm (col.). This photo is an overview, looking roughly north, with the river, crowd and Johnston Terminal in the background.
14. Paddle Wheel Princess docking, actors disembarking. --1999. - 15 x 10 cm (col.). This photo is of the Paddle Wheel Princess docking, actors disembarking for the 125th Anniversary celebration. A train on the western train bridge is in background.
15. Paddle Wheel Princess docking, actors disembarking. --1999. - 15 x 10 cm (col.). This photo is of the Paddle Wheel Princess docking at the Forks and the actors for the 125th Anniversary celebration disembarking.
16. Paddle Wheel Princess docking, actors disembarking. --1999. - 15 x 10 cm (col.). This photo is of the Paddle Wheel Princess docking at the Forks and the actors for the 125th Anniversary celebration disembarking, looking north, Johnston Terminal in background.
17. Paddle Wheel Princess docking, actors disembarking. --1999. - 15 x 10 cm (col.). This photo is of the Paddle Wheel Princess docking at the Forks and the actors for the 125th Anniversary celebration disembarking, looking north, Johnston Terminal in background.
18. Paddle Wheel Princess docking, actors disembarking. --1999. - 15 x 10 cm (col.). This photo is a close up of the Paddle Wheel Princess docking at the Forks and the actors for the 125th Anniversary celebration disembarking, looking roughly south.
19. Paddle Wheel Princess docking, actors disembarking. --1999. - 15 x 10 cm (col.). This photo is of the Paddle Wheel Princess docking at the Forks and the actors for the 125th Anniversary celebration disembarking, looking north and Johnston Terminal in background.
20. Paddle Wheel Princess docking, actors disembarking. --1999. - 15 x 10 cm (col.). This photo is of the Paddle Wheel Princess docking at the Forks and the actors for the 125th Anniversary celebration disembarking, looking north and Johnston Terminal in background.
21. 36 Negatives of the 125th Anniversary event at the Forks. --1999.
22. Train on the west bridge at the Forks. --1999. - 15 x 10 cm (col.). This photo is of a CN train crossing the west bridge at the Forks during the 125th Anniversary event.
23. Mr. And Mrs. George Born with granddaughters.. - 1999. - 15 x 10 cm (col.).. This photo is of Mr. And Mrs. George Born in foreground with granddaughters who were actors in the dramatized reading at the 125th Anniversary event. In mid-ground is Heidi Vincent, trying to get out of the picture. In Background, wearing sunglasses is Levi Reimer and his wife Tina Reimer.
24. Boat docked at the Forks. --1999. - 15 x 10 cm (col.). This photo is of a smaller boat docked at the Forks Market during the 125th Anniversary event.
25. Crowd on the Paddle Wheel Princess. --1999. - 15 x 10 cm (col.). This photo is of the crowd at the 125th Anniversary event getting on the boat for a picture. On top level of boat, foreground are Ruth and Bill Stoesz. Note: Their daughter-in-law Michelle Stoesz took this photo with Bill Stoesz' camera.
26. Crowd on the Paddle Wheel Princess at the 125th Anniversary event. --1999. - 15 x 10 cm (col.). This photo is of the crowd at the 125th Anniversary event getting on the boat for a picture. On top level of boat, foreground is Ruth and Bill Stoesz waving. Note: Their daughter-in-law Michelle Stoesz took this photo with Bill Stoesz' camera.
27. Mr. And Mrs. George Born with granddaughters. --1999. - 15 x 10 cm (col.). This photo is of Mr. And Mrs. George Born in foreground with granddaughters who were actors in the dramatized reading at the 125th Anniversary event.
28. George Born opening the 125th program. --1999. - 15 x 10 cm (col.). This photo is of Mr. George Born opening the 125th Anniversary program and the rest of the singers and readers in the background.
29. George Born opening the 125th program. --1999. - 15 x 10 cm (col.). This photo is of Mr. George Born opening the 125th Anniversary program and the rest of the singer and readers in the background. Henrietta Schellenberg front row, far left, Rudy Schellenberg.
30. Singers at the 125th Anniversary celebration. --1999. - 15 x 10 cm (col.). This photo is of the group of singers, lead by Rudy Schellenberg on the stage at the 125th Anniversary celebration. Mr. and Mrs. George Born far right.
31. Crowd at the Paddle Wheel Princess. --1999. - 15 x 10 cm (col.). This photo is of the descendants of the 1870s migration from Russia to Canada who were at the 125th Anniversary celebration at the Forks Market, standing on and beside the river boat.
32. Crowd at the Paddle Wheel Princess. --1999. - 15 x 10 cm (col.). This photo is of the descendants of the 1870s migration from Russia to Canada who were at the 125th Anniversary celebration at the Forks Market, standing on and beside the river boat.
33. Crowd at the Paddle Wheel Princess. --1999. - 15 x 10 cm (col.). This photo is of the descendants of the 1870s migration from Russia to Canada who were at the 125th Anniversary celebration at the Forks Market, standing on and beside the river boat.
34. Crowd at the Paddle Wheel Princess. --1999. - 15 x 10 cm (col.). This photo is of the descendants of the 1870s migration from Russia to Canada who were at the 125th Anniversary celebration at the Forks Market, standing on and beside the river boat, Paddle Wheel Princess. Conrad Stoesz is on top deck, far right, waving.
35. Paddle Wheel Princess docking with dramatic readers on board. --1999. - 15 x 10 cm (col.). This photo is of the Paddle Wheel Princess docking at the Forks Market with the dramatic readers on board for the 125th Anniversary celebration.
36. Dramatic readers walking off Paddle Wheel Princess. --1999. - 15 x 10 cm (col.). This photo is of the dramatic readers getting of the Paddle Wheel Princess and walking along the dock to get to the stage.
37. Crowd at the 125th Anniversary celebration at the Forks. --1999. - 15 x 10 cm (col.). This photo is of some of the crowd at the 125th Anniversary celebration event at the Forks Market. Front row on left is Mary Froese, unknown, empty chair, Ruth Stoesz, unknown, Henry Fast.
38. Crowd at the 125th Anniversary celebration at the Forks. --1999. - 15 x 10 cm (col.). This photo is of some of the crowd at the 125th Anniversary celebration event at the Forks Market.
39. Crowd at the Paddle Wheel Princess. --1999. - 17 x 13 cm (col.). This photo is of the descendants of the 1870s migration from Russia to Canada who were at the 125th Anniversary celebration at the Forks Market, standing on the river boat, the Paddle Wheel Princess. This photo is part one of two parts that fit together to form one photo.
40. Crowd at the Paddle Wheel Princess. --1999. - 17 x 13 cm (col.). This photo is of the descendants of the 1870s migration from Russia to Canada who were at the 125th Anniversary celebration at the Forks Market, standing beside he river boat, the Paddle Wheel Princess, on the dock. This photo is part two of two parts that fit together to form one photo.
41. Adolf Ens and Jim Blanchard. --January 13, 1996. - 10 x 15 cm (col.). This photo is of Dr. Adolf Ens (left) shaking hands with Jim Blanchard, president of the Manitoba Historical Society on the occasion of Adolf receiving the Margaret McWilliams award from the Manitoba Historical Society.
42. Adolf Ens receiving award from Manitoba Historical Society. --January 13, 1996. - 15 x 10 cm (col.). This photo is of Adolf Ens, MMHS board member standing with members of the Manitoba Historical Society on the occasion of Adolf Ens receiving the Margaret McWilliams award. From left to right is Adolf Ens, Laura Peers, J.M. Bumsted, Jim Blanchard, Katherine Pettipas.
43. Lieutenant-Governor Yvon Dumont receiving books from Ted Regehr. --September 14, 1996. - 15 x 10 cm (col.). This photo is of Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba Yvon Dumont receiving Mennonites in Canada volume 3 from author Ted Regehr at a ceremony at Government House, Winnipeg. Ken Reddig (far left) looks on.
44. Yvon Dumont. --September 14, 1996.. - 10 x 15 cm (col.). This photo is of Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba Yvon Dumont welcoming the Manitoba Mennonite Historical Society to Government House.
45. Ted Regehr speaking about his book. --September 14, 1996.. - 10 x 15 cm (col.). This photo is of Ted Regehr speaking about his book, Mennonites in Canada volume 3.
46. Audience getting ready to hear Ted Regehr speak. --September 14, 1996. - 15 x 10 cm (col.). This photo is of the audience listening to an introduction of Ted Regehr's book. Ted Regehr is sitting first row, far right, Ted Friesen second row, far right.
47. Receiving honorary memberships. --January 13, 1996. - 13 x 9 cm (b&w). This photo is of Ken Reddig speaking at the pulpit with Victor Doerksen (left), Al Reimer, and Harry Loewen on the sides. They are receiving honorary life memberships in the Manitoba Mennonite Historical Society at the Annual General meeting.
48. Al Reimer. --January 13, 1996. - 13 x 9 cm (b&w). This photo is of Al Reimer speaking at a pulpit after receiving an honorary life membership to MMHS.
49. Harry Loewen. --January 13, 1996. - 13 x 9 cm (b&w). This photo is of Harry Loewen speaking at a pulpit after receiving an honorary life membership to MMHS.
50. Victor Doerksen. --January 13, 1996. - 13 x 9 cm (b&w). This photo is of Victor Doerksen speaking at a pulpit after receiving an honorary life membership to MMHS.
51. Re-enactment of Mennonites landing at the Red and Rat Rivers. --September 19, 1993. - 15 x 10 cm (col.). This photo is of period dressed people re-enacting the landing of Mennonites at the junction of the Red and Rat rivers in Manitoba, near St. Agathe. A group of them are on a wagon with others in the background watching.
52. Audience watch a violin players. --September 19, 1993. - 15 x 10 cm (col.). This photo is of an audience at the Mennonite memorial landing site near St. Agatha, watching a group of young violin players playing on a stage.
53. Audience watches a group of violin players. --September 19, 1993. - 15 x 10 cm (col.). This photo is of an audience at the Mennonite memorial landing site near St. Agatha, watching a group of young violin players playing on a stage.
54. Unveiling of the cairn at the junction of the Red and Rat rivers. --September 19, 1993. - 10 x 15 cm (col.). This photo is of three men unveiling the cairn at the Mennonite Memorial landing site at the junction of the Red and Rat rivers. Left to right is Wilbert Loewen, Orlando Hiebert, ?.
55. Unveiling of the cairn at the junction of the Red and Rat rivers. - September 19, 1993. - 15 x 10 cm (col.). This photo is of three men standing at the unveiled the cairn at the Mennonite Memorial landing site at the junction of the Red and Rat rivers. Left to right is Wilbert Loewen, Orlando Hiebert, ?.
56. Bert Friesen and David Walker. --November 18, 1994. - 15 x 10 cm (col.). This photo is of (l-r) Bert Friesen, representing the Jewish Mennonite and Ukrainian conference, standing with David Walker from the Department of Canadian Heritage (Multiculturalism).
57. Bert Friesen and David Walker. --November 18, 1994. - 15 x 10 cm (col.). This photo is of (l-r) Bert Friesen, representing the Jewish Mennonite and Ukrainian conference, receiving an envelope from David Walker from the Department of Canadian Heritage (Multiculturalism).
58. MMHS Board. - [198-?]. --18 x 15 cm (b&w). This photo is of the MMHS board sitting in front of a wood wall. From left to right, back row: Dr. Reinhardt Friesen, John Dyck, Doreen Klassen, Bill Schellenberg, Abe J. Dueck, Ted E. Friesen, Delbert Plett, Ruth Bock.
59. Hymn Sing at the Centennial Concert Hall. --February 14-15, 1974. - 17 x 12 cm (b&w). This photo is of the congregation filling the Winnipeg Centennial Concert hall. This event was one of the events planned for the Manitoba Mennonite Centennial celebrations held 1974-1975.
60. Art Rempel playing accordion. --February 17, 1997. - 10 x 15 cm (col.). This photo is of musician Art Rempel playing the accordion and entertaining dinner guests of the Manitoba Mennonite and Hanover Steinbach Historical Society's as they met jointly at the Mennonite Heritage Village Museum in Steinbach, Manitoba.
61. Heischraitja & Willa Honich playing. --February 17, 1997. - 15 x 10 cm (col.). This photo is of (l-r) Grant Plett, Gerald Reimer, and Dennis Reimer, members of Heischraitje & Willa Honich (Locusts and Wild Honey) playing for members of the Manitoba Mennonite and Hanover Steinbach Historical Society. Their light hearted Low German songs entertained the guests. The group is accompanied by Phyllis Reimer.
62. MMHS board. --[198-]. - 12 x 9 cm (b&w). This photo is of the MMHS board posing for a photo. From left to right, back row is Wilmer Penner, Bert Friesen, William Schroeder, Margaret Kroeker, Al Reimer, Harry Loewen, William Schroeder, Henry Ens. Front row: Brain Petkau, Adolf Ens, Delbert Plett, Victor Doerksen, Doreen Klassen.
63. MMHS board. --[198-]. - 12 x 9 cm (col.). This photo is of the MMHS Board posing for a photo at the Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies. From left to right, back row Bert Friesen, Ken Reddig, Harry Loewen, Herman Rempel, Bill Schellenberg, Royden Loewen. Front row: Al Reimer, Bock, Ruth, Delbert Plett, Doreen Klassen.
64. Gerhard Lohrenz talking with Harry Loewen. --[1984?]. - 12 x 9 cm (col.). This photo is of Gerhard Lohrenz (left) talking with Harry Loewen at a MMHS banquet in the MBBC dining hall.
65. Delbert Plett, Al Friesen, Bert Friesen sitting at a table. --[1984?]. - 13 x 8 cm (col.). This photo is of (l-r) Delbert Plett, Al Friesen, Bert Friesen sitting at a table during a MMHS banquet in the MBBC dining hall.
66. Bruce Wiebe and Ed Falk talking. --[1984?]. - 13 x 8 cm (col.). This photo is of Bruce Wiebe (left) talking to Ed Falk during a MMHS banquet in the MBBC dining hall.
67. Jake E. Peters talking with Adolf Ens. --[198?]. - 13 x 8 cm (col.). This photo is of Jake E. Peters (left) talking to Adolf Ens.
68. Ted E. Friesen and his wife sitting at a table. --[1984?]. - 13 x 8 cm (col.). This photo is of Ted E. Friesen and his wife sitting at a table in the MBBC dining hall during a MMHS banquet.
69. Delbert Plett shaking Gerhard Lohrenz' hand. --March 17, 1984. - 13 x 8 cm (col.). This photo is of Gerhard J. Lohrenz, Winnipeg (right) receiving an honorary membership to the MMHS from president Delbert Plett.
70. Three women talking and sitting at a banquet table. --[1984?]. - 13 x 8 cm (col.). This photo is of three women sitting around a banquet table at the MMHS annual meeting. From left to right is Katie Klassen, ?, Elizabeth Peters.
71. Bert Friesen and Rohda Stoesz. --[1984?]. - 13 x 8 cm (col.). This photo is of MMHS member Bert Friesen talking to Rohda Stoesz, sitting at a table in the MBBC dining hall.
72. MMHS board at work. --[198?]. - 13 x 8 cm (col.). This photo is of the MMHS board sitting around a table talking. Bottom left is Adolf Ens, Harry Loewen, Abe J. Dueck, Delbert Plett, Victor Doerksen, ?, William Schroeder, Al Reimer, Henry Fast.
73. MMHS meeting. - [198?]. - 11.5 x 7 cm (col.). This photo is of people sitting in the CMBC gym during a meeting. Back row, from left to right is William Schroeder, Anna Ens, Harry Loewen.
74. Doreen Klassen. - [198?]. - 9 x 12.5 cm (col.). This photo is of MMHS member Doreen Klassen wearing an old straw hat with a colorful band.
75. Speakers presenting papers on six East Reserve villages. --[April 28, 1987?]. - 13 x 9 cm (b&w). This photo is of six men posing for a photo in a church. They were speaking at an MMHS event and presenting papers on six East Reserve (Manitoba) villages. From left to right is Peter Peters, Peter Wiebe, Henry Fast, Rev. William Rempel, Orlando Hiebert, and John Dyck.
76. Four men posing for a photo around Christmas time. --[198-]. This photo is of four men associated with the MMHS, wearing suites and posing for a photo. From left to right is John Dyck, Delbert Plett, ?, Victor Doerksen.
77. The handing over of Mennonite Books to the Brandt family. --1991. - 12.5 x 9 cm (b&w). This photo is of the MMHS selling Mennonite Books to the Brandt family. From left to right is Jon Brandt, Gilbert Brandt, Susan Brandt, Ken Reddig, Daryl Brandt.
78. Karen Dirks and Susan Froese MMHS volunteers. --1991. - 12.5 x 9 cm (b&w). This photo is of (left to right) Karen Dirks, and Susan Froese who operated Mennonite Books for the MMHS until 1991 when the operation and inventory was sold to Brandt Family enterprises.
79. Ken Reddig with Mennonite Books volunteers. --1991. - 12.5 x 9 cm (b&w). This photo is of Karen Dirks, Susan Froese with Ken Reddig on the event of the purchase of Mennonite Books by Brandt Family Enterprises. This took place at the Mennonite Heritage Centre Gallery.
80. Susan Froese and Karen Dirks receiving thank-yous. --1991. - 12.5 x 9 cm (b&w). This photo is of (left to right) of MMHS volunteers Karen Dirks and Susan Froese receiving thank-yous from Ken Reddig at the event of the selling of Mennonite Books to Brandt Family Enterprises.
81. Ken Reddig shaking Daryl Brandt's hand. --1991. - 12.5 x 9 cm (b&w). This photo is of Ken Reddig shaking Daryl Brandt's and with Susan Brandt looking on.
82. Gilbert Brandt. --1991. - 12.5 x 9 cm (b&w). This photo is of Gilbert Brandt speaking at the Mennonite Heritage Center on the event of the purchase of Mennonite Books from MMHS.
83. Gilbert Brandt selling books. --1991. - 12.5 x 9 cm (b&w). This photo is of Gilbert Brandt standing behind books that he is selling.
84. Ken Reddig. --1991. - 12.5 x 9 cm (b&w). This photo is a side view of Ken Reddig holding up one finger.
85. Ken Reddig, Susan Brandt and Daryl Brandt. --1991. - 12.5 x 9 cm (b&w). This photo is of (l-r) Ken Reddig, Susan Bandt, Daryl Brandt standing behind books that were purchased by Brandt Family Enterprises from MMHS's Mennonite Books. The photo was taken in the Mennonite Heritage Centre.
86. Lawrence Klippenstein. --1991. - 12.5 x 9 cm (b&w). This photo is of Lawrence Klippenstein talking at the Mennonite Heritage Centre, Winnipeg.
87. Alf Redekopp and Dennis Stoesz talking. --April 26, 1986. - 12.5 x 9 cm (b&w). This photo is of Alf Redekopp (centre) talking with Dennis Stoesz (right) and a participant about the lectures at the Genealogy and Family History Workshop held at the Mennonite Heritage Centre.
88. [Junction of the Red and Rat River?]. --[197?]. - 12.5 x 9 cm (col.). This photo is of the junctions of the Red River and Rat River in the fall. There is a small boat moving up the Rat River and a group of people standing on the point of the junction.
89. Group of actors in costume. --[197?]. - 12.5 x 9 cm (col.). This photo is of a group of women standing on a stage in various period costumes. The event may be related to the 100 Anniversary celebrations held in 1974-1975.
90. Centennial display in Steinbach. - 1974. --12.5 x 9 cm (col.). This photo is of an unidentified man [Bob Loewen?] standing with a display celebrating Steinbach's 100th birthday.
91. Women sitting at a display. - 1974. --12.5 x 9 cm (b&w). This photo is of two women sitting at the Mennonite Historical Society's display during one of the Manitoba Mennonite Centennial events. One man is talking to one of the women.
92. Alvin Pauls with his art work. --1974. - 12.5 x 9 cm (col.). This photo is of Alvin Pauls standing beside his prize winning art entitled "Confrontation Realization, Vision, Hope". The piece was displayed in conjunction with the Manitoba Mennonite Centennial.
93. Fort Rouge wall in Winnipeg. --1973. - 12.5 x 9 cm (b&w). This photo is of the June 1973 delegates safari at the old Fort Garry wall and entrance on Main Street near the Forks, Winnipeg. Through the entrance there are people sitting and listening to a man talking into a microphone. The microphones are from radio station CFAM and CHSM.
94. Otto Klassen talking to Jake Epp and his wife. --1974. - 9 x 12.5 cm (b&w). This photo is of filmmaker Otto Klassen standing outside and talking to Jake Epp(Member of Parliament) and Jake's wife.
95. Opening of the Windmill at the Mennonite Village Museum. --1974. - 12.5 x 9 cm (b&w). This photo is of the grand opening of the windmill at the Mennonite Village Museum in Steinbach, Manitoba. In the foreground there are cars parked and people gathered around the windmill.
96. Windmill at the Mennonite Village Museum. --[1974?]. - 9 x 12.5 cm (col.). This photo is of a group of people standing on the deck of the windmill at the Mennonite Village Museum in Steinbach Manitoba.
97. Cloth Banner by Menno Wiebe and Gerry Loewen. --[1974?]. - 9 x 12.5 cm (col.). This photo is of a cloth banner made by Menno Wiebe and Gerry Loewen for the [Mennonite Centennial in 1974?]. The words are "With one hand in the soil, the other in the sky, my people, committed to the maker, of earth and air, maintain the balance of bread and belief".
98. Monument to the 1870s immigrants near Gretna, MB. --1974. - 12.5 x 9 cm (b&w). This photo is of the monument erected in 1951 at the corner of Highway 30 and Provincial Road 243 to commemorate the Mennonites who settled the West Reserve, Manitoba in the 1870s. The inscription says: "This monument was erected on the seventy-fifth anniversary of the arrival of the Mennonite pioneers west of the Red River. It commemorates the faith and sacrifices of the early settlers who braved the wild treeless plains shunned by earlier immigrants. The peace and prosperity that these pioneers and their descendants have enjoyed here and the Post Road which marked by stakes started at Emerson passed this site at that time a stopping place and ran westward through the settlement." The monument was erected on the Schellenberg property which was in the village of Neuanlage.
99. Heinrich Wiebe headstone. --1974. - 9 x 12.5 cm (b&w). This photo is of the Heinrich Wiebe headstone locate at the corner of Highway 30 and Provincial Road 243 near Gretna, Manitoba. Wiebe was a delegate who came to North America in 1873 to scout out land for the Mennonites to settle. He was the brother to Aeltester Gerhard Wiebe and settled in the Edenberg area along the Post Road. The headstone was repaired and a new base with inscription was added. It was then moved to its present location with the 75th anniversary cairn at the former Schellenberg yard which was a part of the village of Neuanlage, Manitoba near Gretna.
100. Cairn corner site. --1974. - 12.5 x 9 cm (b&w). This photo is of the Heinrich Wiebe headstone and 75th anniversary cairn at "cairn corner" on the former David Schellenberg yard in the former village of Neuanlage near present day Gretna, Manitoba on the corner of Highway 30 and Provincial Road 243.
101. John and Ruth Bock family. --[197?]. - 12.5 x 9 cm (b&w). This photo is a portrait of the John and Ruth Bock family of Winnipeg, Manitoba. From left to right is ?, John Bock Jr., John Bock, Ruth Bock, Elizabeth Bock.
102. Church building. --[197?]. - 12.5 x 9 cm (b&w). This photo is of a church, [Sommerfeld Mennonite church in Altona?]. The photo is taken in the winter time and shows the church and parking lot.
103. Quilt. --[198-?]. - 12.5 x 9 cm (b&w). This photo is a close up of a portion of hand stitching in a quilt.
104. Andrew Giesbrecht. --2004. - 6 x 8.5 cm (col.). This photo is a graduation photo of Andrew Giesbrecht from W.C. Miller Collegiate in Altona, MB. He was the winner of the 2004 Henry E. Plett family history award. See Heritage Posting No. 43 January 2004 p. 2.
105. Kathleen Penner. --2004. - 6 x 9 cm (col.). This photo is a school photo of Kathleen Penner from W.C. Miller Collegiate in Altona, MB. She was the second place winner of the 2004 Henry E. Plett family history award. See Heritage Posting No. 43 January 2004 p. 2.
106. Devon Ronald Brent Dyck. --1998. - 6.5 x 9 cm (col.). This photo is a graduation photo of Devon Dyck from Westgate Mennonite Collegiate Winnipeg, MB. [He was a finalist in the Henry E. Plett family history contest?].

5106033. "Early MMHS Publications". -- 1942-1953.
         1. Woher? Wohin? Mennoniten! / B. Ewert. Published by Rhineland Agricultural Society, Altona (1942).
         2. Woher? Wohin? Mennoniten! 2. Teil Die Mennoniten in Russland und den Vereinigten Staaten / P.J. Schaefer. Published by Mennonite Agricultural Advisory Committee, Altona (1942).
         3. Woher? Wohin? Mennoniten! 3. Teil Die Mennoniten in Canada / P.J. Schaefer. Published by Mennonite Agricultural Advisory Committee, Altona (1946).
         4. Woher? Wohin? Mennoniten! 4. Teil Die Mennoniten in Mexiko und Südamerika / P.J. Schaefer. Published by Mennonite Historical Society (Verlag des Mennonitischen Historischen Vereins, Altona)(1953).
5106034. Causes and History of the Emigration of the Mennonites from Russia to America / by Gerhard Wiebe.-1981.
5106035. Arnold Dyck Collected Works=Arnold Dyck Werke / 1985-1990. Four Volumes.
5106036. Mennonite Artist Insider as Outsider: An Exhibition of Visual Art by Artists of Mennonite Heritage / 1990.
5106037. Canadian Mennonites and the Challenge of Nationalism / edited by Abe J. Dueck.-1994.
5106038. WRHS 1 Reinlaender Gemeinde Buch 1880-1903 / edited by John Dyck and William Harms.-1994.
5106039. WRHS 2 1880 Village Census of the Mennonite West Reserve / edited by John Dyck and William Harms.-1998.
5106040. Mennonite Migration to Russia, 1788-1828 / by Peter Rempel.-2000.
5106041. Causes and History of the Emigration of the Mennonites from Russia to America / by Gerhard Wiebe.-Reprinted by Eastern Mennonite University 2001.
5106042. WRHS 3 Church, Family and Village: Essays on Mennonite Life on the West Reserve / edited by Adolf Ens, Jacob E. Peters and Otto Hamm.-2001.
5106043. WRHS 4 Sommerfeld Gemeinde Buch: Registers of the Church at West Lynne 1881-1935 / edited by Henry Under, Martha Martens and Adolf Ens.-2004.
5106044. WRHS 5 Reinländer (Old Colony) Gemeinde Buch 1880-1903 / edited by John Dyck and William Harms. 2nd edition revised by Martha Martens, John Penner and Mavis Dyck. -2006.
5106045. Mennonite Migration to Russia, 1788-1828 / by Peter Rempel. Revised edition. -- 2007.
5106046. Settlers of the East Reserve. -- 2009 book cover.  for book see 5418:4.
5106047. A History of the Chortitzer Mennonite Church of Manitoba 1874-1914 / Dennis E. Stoesz. -- 2011.
5106048. 1946 Aerial Photographs R.M. of Hanover / Ernest Braun and Henry Fast [DVD]. -- 2012.