©Mennonite Heritage Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba. (Last updated January 31, 2003)

Heinrich H. Hamm fonds. -- 1900-1951, 1954, 1955, 1959, 1968, 1979. -- 8 cm of textual records and 512 photographs.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Heinrich H. Hamm (1877-1962) was born to Gerhard and Anna (Knelsen) Hamm in the village of Chortitza, Chortitza colony, South Russia. He attended school in the village of Rosenthal. In 1892 he immigrated to Canada with his parents and settled in the Winkler-Morden area and two years later relocated to the village of Neuanlage along the Post Road. Hamm attended the Mennonite Educational Institute in Gretna for training as a teacher around the year 1894. He taught school for one year in Neuanlage, two years at Hoffnungsort, three years in Edenthal, replaced teacher Benjamin Ewert for a year in Edenburg, and then taught for three years in Altona.

Heinrich Hamm was married to Anna Dueck in 1904 and then moved to Altona.

In 1913 Hamm became secretary-treasurer for the Rural Municipality of Rhineland and in 1919 he also became secretary for the village of Altona, a position which he held until 1935. Hamm continued to serve the Municipality until 1944 when he moved to Ottawa for a year. When he returned, he became the first mayor of Altona after it incorporated in 1946. Hamm retired from public life in 1949 and the following year he went on a trip to Europe and the Middle East. He died in 1962.

CUSTDODIAL HISTORY

The materials in this collection were deposited at various times between 1977 and 1991 and brought together by the archives staff. Some material came to the archives from Mrs. Neta Eamer, daughter of H.H. Hamm. In 1979 local historian and Red River Valley Echo contributor, Elizabeth (Isby) Bergen donated eleven photographs that were loaned to her by the Hamm family and given permission to deposit them in the archives. Another donation was made in 1988 consisting of a small folder of material.

SCOPE AND CONTENT:

The material in this collection can be divided into five series. 1) Genealogical material 2) Trips 3) Collection of writings 4) Finances 5) Photographs. The photographs can be further broken down into eighteen sub-series .

NOTES

Finding aid consists file inventory lists and photographs described under 18 sub-headings. Accession nos. 88-96; 91-112 or 91-113.

Location: Volume 3343; 4151; Photograph collections 166 and 360.

Related Material: Rural Municipality of Rhineland fonds

SERIES DESCRIPTION

Genealogical Material. -- 1954, 1955, 1958, 1969, 1979. - 2 cm of textual records.

The genealogical information in this series deals with H.H. Hamm, the larger Hamm genealogical picture, and the story of Hamm's grandmother Wilhelmina Hausknecht. A small portion of this material was created by his daughter Neta.

Location: 3343:16; 4151:8.10.

Hamm's Trips. - 1950-1951. - 1 cm of textual records.

This series of material consists of pamphlets and reports regarding H.H. Hamm's trip to Europe and the Middle East that was conducted by the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) in 1950.

Location: 4151,5,7.

Collection of writings. - 1924, 1925, 1951,1954. - 1 cm of textual records.

This series contains material written by Walter Quiring, a sermon, Victoria Hayward, and an obituary for C.F. Klassen. Of unique interest is a play written by Walter Quiring.

Location: 4151:3,9.

Finances. - 1909-1933. - 2 cm of textual records.

This series contains one financial ledger that Hamm used to record his personal, daily financial transactions.

Location: 4151:2.

Photographs. - 1900-1950 - 512 photographs.

The photographs can be placed into eighteen categories. 1) Couples 166:1-28. 2) Individuals 166:29-69. 3) small groups 166:70-91. 4) babies and young children 166:92-119. 5) Family groupings 166:120-143; 360:3-9. 6) Miscellaneous group pictures 166:144-152. 7) P.W. Penners - missionaries to India 166:153-158. 8) Saskatchewan Hamms 166:159-206. 9) School, church community groups - MCI, Altona Public (1919), Rosthern Band (1907) 166:207-238. 10) Norway House - trip in 1925 166:239-243. 11) Transportation vehicles 166:244-256. 12) Scenery 166:257-285. 13) Buildings - houses, Altona Businesses, MCI etc.166:286-312. 14) H.P. Dueck ( Later Dick) - first printer in Altona and owner of bicycle shop 166:313-327. 15) Russian photographs 166:328-335. 16) Miscellaneous 166:336-342; 360:1-2. 17) Altona Council 360:17-31. 18) Trip pictures and postcards 360:18-170.

16. Genealogy. - 1950, 1955, 1969, 1979.

Note: Other non-Hamm related material is in the box.

2. Personal financial record book, 1909-1933

4. Pamphlets and brochures re Egypt, Jerusalem.

5. "My Trip Abroad" by Joe Swartzendruber, 1950-1951

6. Sketches of involvement in municipal life.

7. Reports on Trip to Europe and Middle East, 1950

8. Biographical Sketches of Wilhelmina Hausknecht

10. Biographical Sketches of Gerhard Hamm family, reports on golden wedding, 1954.

Note: Other non-Hamm related material is in the box.

166: 1 Harold and Nita Eamer, Winnipeg, 1956.

166: 2 Peter A. Rempel and wife, at Golden wedding, Blumenort(?), 1958.

166: 3 Peter A. Rempel and wife, Altona(?), ca. 1955.

166: 4 J. D. C. Goering and Wife, Elyria, Kansas, 1951.

166: 5 Peter and Lena Derksen, n.d.

166: 6 George M. and Marge (nee Wiebe) Neufeld, Winnipeg, ca. 1930.

166: 7 C. C. and Maria Bergman, n.d.

166: 8 Paul Hansen and wife on ship, Altona, ca. 1920.

166: 9 [MISSING]

166: 10 Paul Hansen and wife, Altona, ca. 1920.

166: 11 H. H. and Anna Hamm visiting Klassens, Newton, Kansas, 1947.

166: 12 Klassens, Newton, 1947.

166: 13 Abram(?) and Mary ---, Turnhill, Saskatchewan, ca. 1910(?).

166: 14 Dr. C. W. Wiebe and wife.

166: 15 Hein. Knelsen, Herbert, Saskatchewan, 1955.

166: 16 Couple.

166: 17-19 Tina Siemens & (?) Warkentin, wedding couple, ca. 1920(?).

166: 20 Abrams couple.

166: 21 Otto and Nettie Hamm, 1945.

166: 22 Mr. And Mrs. Hansen

166: 23 Benjamin Ewert and wife, ca. 1945.

166: 24 Jacob Hamms, wedding couple, ca. 1910(?).

166: 25 C. J. Braun and wife, Mountain Lake Minnesota, n.d.

166: 26-27 Otto Hamms, 1945.

166: 28 Henry H. and Anna (Dick) Hamm as wedding couple, ca. 1905.

166: 29 Henry H. Hamm, Gretna, ca. 1895(?).

166: 30 Nita Hamm, as a young woman, ca. 1895(?).

166: 31 Henry H. Hamm, Gretna, ca. 1900(?).

166: 32 Young woman, ca. 1900(?).

166: 33 Sarah (nee Striemer) Reimer, n.d.

166: 34 Elderly man, n.d.

166: 35 Stanley Collaige(?), 1923.

166: 36 Young woman, 1930.

166: 37 Young man repairing harness, n.d.

166: 38 Roberta McClung, nurse, Altona, n.d.

166: 39 Young man, Altona, 1922(?).

166: 40 M. R. (Roberta?) McClung, nurse, Altona. n.d.

166: 41 Elderly man, n.d.

166: 42 Nita Earmer, as a young woman, n.d.

166: 43 Anna Hamm, 1953.

166: 44 Man, n.d.

166: 45 Annie Rodgers, 1955.

166: 46 Cornelius C. Bergman, Altona, ca 1900(?).

166: 47 Dr. Yoder, minister and medical doctor, 1956.

166: 48 Henry Reimer, Lowe Farm, n.d.

166: 49-50 Child, (girl), ca. 1890(?).

166: 51 Young man. n.d.

166: 52 C. C. Bergman, Winnipeg, n.d.

166: 53 Elderly man, n.d.

166: 54 Young woman, n.d.

166: 55 Abe Schmidt, Gretna, ca. 1910(?).

166: 56 Train purser, n.d.

166: 57 Young woman, n.d.

166: 58 Gerhard Is. Dyck, 1950.

166: 59 Nita Hamm, n.d. (RETURNED TO DONOR NITA EARMER)

166: 60 Paul Hanson, as a young man, 1917.

166: 61 Young man as college graduate, Newton, 1917(?).

166: 62 A.D. Friesen, 1928.

166: 63 Henry Dick in wheelchair, n.d.

166: 64 Jake Dick, train conductor, ca. 1920(?).

166: 65 Benjamin Ewert, Winnipeg, 1953.

166: 66 Nita Hamm, 1946.

166: 67 Anna Hamm, ca. 1960.

166: 68 Otto Hamm, Winnipeg, ca. 1930.

166: 69 Otto Hamm, Winnipeg, ca. 1950.

166: 70 Young women, ca. 1950.

166: 71 Laura Miswick and Doris Batter, European Christian Mission.

166: 72 Young women, ca. 1950.

166: 73 Susie Loewen and Mary(?) Wiens, teachers, Altona, ca. 1910.

166: 74 P. Dyck and B. J. Funk, doctors, n.d.

166: 75 Young women, ca. 1950.

166: 76 Young women, Brandon, ca. 1925.

166: 77 Anne and Marg. Siemens, nurses, ca. 1910(?).

166: 78 Young women (Margaret Heppner?), ca. 1900.

166: 79 Father and daughter, n.d.

166: 80 Elderly couple and young woman, ca. 1960. (colour)

166: 81 J. J. Thiessen and H. H. Hamm, Saskatoon, 1950.

166: 82 Young women, ca. 1950.

166: 83 Frank J. and Agnes Enns, Anna Quiring, ca. 1950.

166: 84 Mrs. (Hamm?) with Nita and Ben, Altona, 1919.

166: 85 Hunting party including C. C. Bergman, n.d.

166: 86-87 H. P.Dick, Abe and A. D. Friesen, ca. 1920(?).

166: 88 Mr. and Mrs. Parchert, Dearborn, Michigan, n.d.

166: 89 Young men including J.G. Neufeld, teacher, Altona, ca. 1920.

166: 90 Jac. Loewen, H.H. Hamm and Marg. Berg at Conference of

Mennonites in Canada, Greendale, B.C., 1949.

166: 91 Young men, ca. 1920(?).

166: 92-94 Jacob Schultz, teacher at Mennonite Educational Institute, and son, Altona, n.d.

166: 95 Nita, Otto and Bernhard Hamm, ca. 1910.

166: 96 Jacob Schultz, teacher at Mennonite Educational Institute, and son, Altona, n.d.

166: 97 Lena Heide. n.d.

166: 98-99 Child, ca.1910(?).

166: 100 Mrs. Stanley Collaige and daughter, 1923.

166: 101 Children, ca. 1910(?).

166: 102 Child, Jacob Janzen's son, Winnipeg, 1936.

166: 103-104 Infant child, Gretna, ca. 1910(?).

166: 105-106 Infant, n.d.

166: 107 Infants, Enns triplets, ca. 1930.

166: 108 Henry Georg Hamm as infant, Mission City (?), 1946.

166: 109 Mrs. Henry Reimer, 1933.

166: 110 Lizzie and Justina Falk, n.d.

166: 111 Mrs. J. P. Dick and Richard Driedger, 1921.

166: 112 Eunice Hansen, 1923.

166: 113 Child, Peter and Lizzie (nee Janzen) Loewen's daughter, Gretna.

166: 114 Martha Rempel's boys.

166: 115 Edna and Harold Unger, children of Gustav Penner, Altona, 1924.

166: 116-118 Children.

166: 119 Mrs. Harness, Winnipeg

166: 120 P. Hansen and family(?), Sheridan, Wyoming.

166: 121 J. R. Duerksen and family, missionary, 1946.

166: 122 Family.

166: 123 Frank J. and Agnes Enns, North Newton, Kansas, 1948.

166: 124 Family.

166: 125 John Thiessen, missionary, and family, Basna, India, ca. 1940.

166: 126 Children of Peter B. Dueck (later Dick), Altona, ca. 1890.

166: 127 Young family.

166: 128 Is. Janzen family, Altona, 1942.

166: 129 P. Hansen and family(?).

166: 130 Mrs Gerhard Enns and visitors, Reesor, Ontario, 1946.

166: 131 David Friesen and family, Westbourne Farm, ca. 1930.

166: 132 Family at thanksgiving dinner, 1912. (2 prints)

166: 133 Family group with David Toews, n.d.

166: 134 Family.

166: 135 P. Dick and wife at 60th anniversary, 1924.

166: 136 P. Dick and wife at 60th anniversary with family, 1924.

166: 137 Enns family(?).

166: 138 Family.

166: 139-140 Family at wedding.

166: 141 Elderly woman with children.

166: 142 W. K. Penner and family, New Hamburg, Ontario, 1934.

166: 143 Family, ca. 1955.

166: 144 Altona W. I. (Women's Institute?) - grandmother's tea, 1945.

166: 145 Group of boys (including Frank Harder).

166: 146 Young people, Altona, n.d.

166: 147 Picnic, Winnipeg, ca. 1912(?).

166: 148 Family at supper, 1950's. (colour)

166: 149 Tourist group, Potsdam, Germany, 1936.

166: 150-151 Young people at Christmas dinner, 1913.

166: 152 Hein. Penner, C.C. Bergman, H.P. Dick, Paul Hansen, ca. 1915.

166: 153 Peter. P. Penner and family, missionaries to India, n.d.

166: 154 P. W. and Mathilde Penner, missionaries to India, Hillsboro, 1917.

166: 155 Peter. P. Penner and family, missionaries to India, ca. 1941.

166: 156 Congo Inland Mission - school, Nyanga Station. n.d.

166: 157 P. W. and Mathilde Penner, missionaries to India, Hillsboro, 1917.

166: 158 Missionaries and missionaries in training at conference, Beatrice, Nebraska, 1908.

166: 159-206 Hamm Family members, Saskatchewan. [selected photographs]

167 Women in the Hamm family.

169 Family on country drive.

174 A.G. and Tina Hamm with J.K. and Anna Hamm in car.

185 Musical quartet with Jake Hamm.

187 Children's birthday party.

192 Women in the Hamm family (?), ca. 1900.

199-200 Jacob Hamm.

166: 207 [MISSING]

166: 208-211 Rhineland Municipal office - staff (Dave Stobbe, Dave

Harder, John H. Funk), Altona, 1947.

166: 212 Rhineland Municipal Council, Altona, ca 1924.

166: 213 Mennonite Educational Institute - teacherage, Altona, ca. 1920.

166: 214 Mennonite Collegiate Institute, Gretna, ca. 1915.

166: 215 Mennonite Educational Institute - students, ca. 1920(?).

166: 216 Elementary school class with teacher, ca. 1920.

166: 217 Mennonite Educational Institute - choir with Jake Schultz,

n.d.

166: 218 [MISSING]

166: 219 School with teacher and pupils, Waldheim, 1911(?).

166: 220 School with teacher and pupils, n.d.

166: 221 School - P.E. Braun, Fred Justus, and Susie Loewen as

teachers with pupils, Altona, ca. 1910)(?).

166: 222 School - parade to train station, Altona, ca. 1920.

166: 223 Mennonite Educational Institute, Altona, ca. 1920(?).

166: 224 Public school class with teacher Susie Loewen, Altona, ca. 1910(?).

166: 225 Public school class with teacher Dietrich Loeppky, Altona, ca. 1910(?).

166: 226 Rhineland Municipal Office with H.H. Hamm, Altona, n.d.

166: 227 Rhineland Municipal Office - staff, Altona, 1947.

166: 228 Mennonite Educational Institute - choir with Jake Schultz,

n.d.

166: 229 Rosenorter Mennonite Church - ordination service, Eigenheim, 1923.

166: 230 The Rosthern Band, Rosthern, 1907.

166: 231 Lutheran College Mate and String Quartet, Saskatoon, n.d.

166: 232 Bethel College - student body, Newton, 1910.

166: 233 Jacob Kehler and friends from MCI at Kehler residence, Gretna, ca. 1910.

166: 234 School class and teacher, n.d.

166: 235 School class with H.H. Hamm as teacher, Altona(?). ca. 1900.

166: 236 Mennonite Collegiate Institute - students, Gretna, ca. 1920.

166: 237 Mennonite Educational Institute, student body, Altona, ca. 1920.

166: 238 School class with G.G.Neufeld as teacher, Altona, 1922.

166: 239-243 Norway House, excursion, 1925.

166: 244 Family with car on country drive, ca. 1920.

166: 245 Durant Coupe, San Pedro, California, 1929.

166: 246 Cleveland, Ohio - bridge.

166: 247-248 Boats at shore.

166: 249 Train station with departing Mennonite immigrants, Winkler(?), ca. 1927.

166: 250 Horse and buggy, ca..1900.

166: 251 Train at Altona with Ben Rafferty, n.d.

166: 252 Motor driven vehicle.

166: 253 Ferry crossing with Model A.

166: 254 Ferry crossing, n.d.

166: 255 Tourist site, Stanley Park, Vancouver, n.d.

166: 256 Tourist observation car, Vancouver, 1926.

166: 257-285 Scenery [selected photographs]

271 Pavilion, City Park, Winnipeg.

277 Locks at Sault St. Marie.

283-284 Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, 1929.

166: 286 Altona - view of town. n.d.

166: 287-288 Parade, Altona(?), n.d.

166: 289 Orchard farm, Nash family.

166: 290 P. Kliever Farm, Niverville, 1918.

166: 291 Woman with cow.

166: 292 Rhineland Municipal Office with H. H. Hamm, Altona, ca.1920.

166: 293 H. H. Hamm residence, Altona, 1916.

166: 294 Train station with departing Mennonites, Altona, ca. 1927. (plus negative)

166: 295 Peter D. Fehr residence, Didsbury, ca. 1920.

166: 296 H. H. Ewert residence, Gretna.

166: 297 Farmhouse.

166: 298 Abr. Friesen residence, Halbstadt, Manitoba.

166: 299 Benjamin Ewert residence, Gretna.

166: 300 Altona - street, ca. 1900.

166: 301 Cornelius Hiebert residence, Didsbury, ca. 1910.

166: 302 Collapsed building, Calgary.

166: 303 Paul W. Hansen residence, Altona, ca. 1915.

166: 304 Chalet.

166: 305 House.

166: 306 Residence, Altona, 1929.

166: 307 Sanatorium, Ninette.

166: 308 Mennonite Collegiate Institute, Gretna, ca. 1900.

166: 309 Jac. F. Sawatzky residence, Newton, 1945.

166: 310 House.

166: 311 House.

166: 312 Mennonite Collegiate Institute - auditorium, 1952.

166: 313-327 H. P. Dick and printery, Altona,

[selected photographs]

313 Printery interior.

314 Street.

316 H. P. Dick.

318 H. P. Dick as young man.

319 H. P. Dick and family.

321 H. P. Dick at Dick residence.

322 H. P. Dick with C. C. Bergman.

166: 328 Isaak Dyck, Elder of Chortitzer Mennonite Church, Russia.

166: 329 Chorititza - oak tree.

166: 330-331 Chortitza (postcards), ca. 1900.

166: 332 Rempel family(?), Russia, ca. 1900.

166: 333 H. H. Hamm. (colour)

166: 334 Anna Knelsen. (married to Gerhard Hamm 166:335)

166: 335 Gerhard Hamm.

166: 336-337 Royal visit, Winnipeg, 1939.

166: 338 "D" Company, 183 Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Forces,

ca. 1915(?).

166: 339 Kathe Janzen, funeral, 1944.

166: 340 Mrs Bernh. Krahn (nee Wiebe), funeral, Altona, 1955.

166: 341 Garden scene.

166: 342 Funeral notice for Anganetha Hiebert, daughter of Cornelius

and Anganetha Hiebert, Gretna, 1894.

166: 343 Ferdinand Dyck, Altona Dairy.

166: 344 Young women.

166: 345 Children.

166: 346 Edna Maria Loepky as child, Herbert, Saskatchewan.

166: 347 David Fehr's children, Altona, ca. 1920.

166: 348 Children.

(Accession # 91-112)

360: 1-2 H. H. Ewert's writing, M.E.I., Gretna, 1934.

360: 3-7 Heinz Regehr family, Waterloo, ca. 1920-1943

360: 8-9 Heinz and Walter Regehr in military uniform, 1942, 1943

360: 10-15 Minnesota trip, 1928

360: 16 Mountain Lake, Minnesota - Frank Balzer lumber, (postcard) ca. 1930.

360: 17 (Altona Council? - horseshoe game) - Crookston, U.S.A., 1928.

360: 18-31 Altona Council - tour to Lake of Woods and Lake Superior 1939.

360: 32-35 H. H. Hamm at Niagara Falls, 1939.

360: 36-42 H. H. Hamm at New York World's Fair, 1939.

360: 43-44 Harrisonburg, Pennsylvania (postcards)

360: 45 Carlsbad Caverns National Park (postcard), 1951.

360: 46 San Marino Art gallery (postcard).

360: 47 Mennonite Church under flood, Sardis B.C., 1948.

360: 48 Athabasca Falls, Jasper, Alberta.

360: 49 Model Slave Falls, Electrical Exhibit (postcard).

360: 50 Norwood Collegiate Institute, Winnipeg.

360: 51-52 England (postcards), 1950.

360: 53-54 Holland America Line ships (postcards), 1950.

360: 55 Menno Simons church, Witmarsum, Netherlands (postcards), 1950.

360: 56 Menno Simons church(?), Witmarsum, Netherlands (postcard),

1950 [probably Mennonite Church, Pingjum].

360: 57 Mennonite church, Rotterdam, Netherlands (postcard), 1957.

360: 58 Volendam, Netherlands (postcard), 1957.

360: 59 Mennonite peace center, Zeist, Netherlands (postcard).

360: 60 Conference centre, Zeist, Netherlands (postcard).

360: 61-72 France (postcards), 1950.

360: 73 Germany - MCC unit, Bad Durkheim (Peter Reimer), 1950.

360: 74 Germany - farm, 1950.

360: 75-77 Germany - Berlin, Leipzig, Worms (postcards), 1936.

360: 78 Switzerland - Lugano - tour group, 1950.

360: 79-84 Switzerland - Bern, Lucerne, 1950.

360: 85-92 Italy - tour group photos, 1950.

360: 93-94 Italy - Rome (postcards), 1950.

360: 95-114 Italy - Rome (postcard set), 1950.

360: 115-116 Greece (postcards), 1950.

360: 117-122 Egypt - tour group photos, 1950.

360: 123-138 Egypt (postcards), 1950.

360: 139-153 Jerusalem - tour group photos, 1950

360: 154 Joe Goering, Elyria, Kansas - tour group member, 1950.

360: 155 Joe Schwartzendruber, Goshen, Indiana - tour group member, 1950.

360: 156-169 Middle East - Jordan, Samaria, Syria (postcards), 1950.

360: 170 J. M. Lendertz, Holland, 1936.