© Mennonite Heritage Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba (Last updated March 31, 2003)
Retrieval numbers:
Volume 5014:7
Title: Diedrich Gaeddert fonds
Dates:
1871-1879, [198-?]
Extent: 2 cm of textual records
Repository: Mennonite Heritage Centre
ArchivesHistorical note
Dietrich Gaeddert was born 2 March 1837 at Alexanderwohl,
Molotschna Colony, Russia. He taught school for 11 years in Paulsheim,
Rückenau, and Fürstenwerder. On 14 December 1867 he was elected minister of
the Alexanderwohl congregation. In 1874 Gaeddert became the leader of a group
of Alexanderwohl migrants to America and settled near Inman, Kansas. He
organized the Hoffnungsau Mennonite Church and became the congregation's elder
in 1876. He served the group until his death. Gaeddert assisted in the
founding of Bethel College, and was on the College's board of directors. He
also served the Home Mission Committee of the Western District Conference,
USA. He died 31 December 1900.
Scope and content note
This fonds consists of a translation of a portion of Gaeddert's
diary and a description of the Gaeddert fonds at Mennonite Library and
Archives, Newton Kansas. The material helps understand life in the Hoffnungsau
community.
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Creators
Adjunct descriptive data
Finding aids
No finding aid available.
Related material in other repositories
Diedrich Gaeddert fonds at Mennonite Library and Archives, Newton
Kansas.
Notes
Custodial history
This material was obtained by Lawrence Klippenstein for a
researcher. Klippenstein then donated it to the Mennonite Heritage
Centre.
Physical description details
Described by Conrad Stoesz June 19, 2002
Restrictions on access
No restrictions on access.
Other notes
Accession number 2002-052