Jacob Ernie Peters was born 1955 in the Winkler area of Southern Manitoba. He grew up attending the Sommerfeld Mennonite Church. He attended the Winkler Bible Institute (WBI) and Canadian Mennonite Bible College in the late1970s and worked for a time at the Mennonite Heritage Centre archives in Winnipeg in the 1980s. He has authored or co-authored several books including The Waisenamt : a history of Mennonite inheritance custom, 1985; Mennonite private schools in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, 1874-1925, 1985; Church, family and village : essays on Mennonite life on the West Reserve / edited by Adolf Ens, Jacob E. Peters and Otto Hamm, 2001. He resides in Winnipeg and has interest in Mennonite history, bird watching, and the game of bridge.
The Sommerfeld Mennonite Church is one of the more conservative Russian Mennonite churches in Canada. It was formed in 1893 as a result of conflict with what became knonw as the Bergthaler Mennonite Church over assimilation. Higher education was one of the visible manifestations of this conflict. The members of this church had moved to the Mennonite West Reserve (current day Altona/Winkler area of Manitoba) from the East Reserve (current day Steinbach area of Manitoba) around 1880. These immigrants originated in the Bergthal Colony of Russia and came to Canada in 1874-1876. About 2/3 sided with the mother church on the East Reserve, the Chortitzer Mennonite Church. The other 1/3 broke away with the newly elected bishop Johan Funk. This smaller, culturally more accommodating, group was known as the Bergthaler Mennonite Church of Manitoba.
Bishop Abraham Doerksen was ordained in 1894 by Bishop David Stoesz to lead the larger group which became known as the Sommerfeld Mennoniten Gemeinde. Emigration started in the late 1890s and early 1900s to new settlements in the Swift Current and Herbert areas of Saskatchewan. (In Saskatchewan they are known as Bergthaler). In 1922 some emigrated to form the Santa Clara colony in Mexico and in 1927 to the Menno Colony in Paraguay due to distrust of the Canadian government who was making it harder for the church to educate their children in ways important to them. In 1948 another wave of Sommerfeld Mennonites moved to Paraguay again because of the lack of trust in the Canadian government.
In 2007 the Sommerfeld Mennonite Church had churches in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and B.C. The growing membership was largely rurally based.
This fonds consists of research files collected by Jake Peters with the unrealized hope of writing a history of the Sommerfeld Mennonite Church. The materials are a mix of copied and original materials in German and English that detail the experiences of the Sommerfeld Mennonite Church and its leaders. Peters started as early as 1979 with the collection of materials when he conducted interviews in the villages of Sommerfeld and Neubergthal about the early history of the Sommerfeld Mennonite Church. On this trip he collected some materials which he deposted at MHC much earlier than the bulk of materials. The collection has been divided into the following twenty-two categories primarily by the compiler. 1) Bibliography research 2) Endeavors at writing Sommerfeld History 3) Sommerfelder pre history 4) Early observers of West Reserve Life 5) General leadership oriented historical file 6) Sommerfeld Church and the wars 7) Minutes and correspondence from ministers 8) Migration 9) Schisms 10) Church meetings functions, and activities 11) Statistical data 12) Ideology, theology and sermons 13) Social concerns and broader involvement 14) Local congregations and people 15) General West Reserve materials 16) Various Sommerfeld diaspora communities 17) Swift Current and Herbert area Sommerfeld Mennonite Church 18) Assorted non Sommerfelder research materials 19) Addendum 20) bulletins and correspondence 21) Early collection of materials related to the Sommerfeld church in Neubergthal and Sommerfeld 22) Photographs.
Inventory file list available
Peter A. Toews fonds, Jacob Unrau fonds, Jacob W. Friesen fonds, Abraham Doerksen fonds, David Stoesz family fonds, Sommerfelder Mennonite Sermons, microfilm #265 (Includes sermons by Cornelius Stoesz, Peter Zacharias, Henry J. Friesen, Jacob Unrau)..
This material has been collected from numerous sources inside and outside the Sommerfeld Mennonite church by Jake Peters from ca. 1985-1990 and donated to the archives in September 2007. Smaller one document donations have come from Jake Peters since the first large donation.A collection of bulletins and some correspondence were deposited in September 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.
German (including handwritten gothic German) and English
Described by Conrad Stoesz October 31, 2007, updated by Stoesz February 22, 2008, May 28, 2008, January 14, 2009, April 21, 2010, September 9, 2010, October 25, 2010, June 20, 2011, December 17, 2012, May 13, 2013, March 28, 2014.
None to access
Accession No: 2007-061, 2008-044, 2008-096, 2008-109, 2010-060, 2010-60, 2011-042, 2012-089, 2013-013, 2013-044, 2014-008.
Volume 5268
Series 11) Statistical Data
Series 12) Ideology, theology and sermons
Series 13) Social Concerns and Broader Involvements
Volume 5269
Series 14) Local congregations and people
Series 15) General West Reserve materials
Series 16) various Sommerfeld Diaspora communities
Series 17) Swift Current and Herbert area Sommerfeld Mennonite Church
Series 18) Assorted non Sommerfelder research materials
Series 19) Addendum
Volume 5467
Series 20) Bulletins and correspondence
1 Winkler Reinland Mennonite Church baptism bulletin. -- 2008.
2 Winkler Sommerfeld Mennonite Church bulletins. -- 2003-2004.
3 Winkler Sommerfeld Mennonite Church bulletins. -- 2005-2006.
4 Winkler Sommerfeld Mennonite Church bulletins and some brotherhood meeting minutes. -- 2007-2008.
5 Winkler Sommerfeld Mennonite Church bulletins and some brotherhood meeting minutes. -- 2009-2010.
6 Funeral Bulletin for Sommerfeld minister John Rempel. -- 2005.
7 Letter and attachments regarding discussion between members of the Sommerfeld
ministerial, Carl Teichrib, and MCC Regarding concern over the direction of MCC. --
2009-2010.
8. Winkler Sommerfeld Mennonite Church bulletins and photo directory. -- 2011.
9. Bulletins from the Morden and MacGregor Sommerfeld Mennonite Churches. -- 2009-2011.
10. Constitution of the Sommerfeld Mennonite Church of Manitoba, 2009, revised Feb 19. 2010. Note: see also Series 10 for more bulletins.
11. Winkler Sommerfeld Mennonite Church bulletins, Brotherhood meeting minutes and letter withdrawing from Mennonite Central Committee (MCC). -- 2012.
12. Winkler Sommerfeld Mennonite Church bulletins. --- 2013.
13. Einige alte Begebenheiten von Manitoba Canada, Neu gesetzt 1998, Chihuahua, Mexiko and a report from the Winnipeg Telegram regarding Sommerfeld Mennonites collecting money for the Red Cross. -- [abt. 1919], 1998.
14. Bulletin from the Winnipeg Sommerfeld Mennonite Church and ordination bulletin of Art Wiebe as assistant Bishop. -- 2012- 2013.
Volume 5735
1. Winkler Sommerfeld Mennonite Church bulletins. -- 2014.
2. Wimkler Sommerfeld Mennonite Church Annual Mmeberhsip Meeting agenda (2013) and minutes. -- 2012.
3. Sommerfeld Mennonite Church of Manitoba Annual Brotherhood meeting minutes. -- 2013.
4.
Kirchen & Vorstand der Sommerfelder Gemeinden in Saskatchewan, Alberta
& B.C. & die Friedensfelder in Manitoba/ Abram Funk. -- 2008.
5. Winkler Sommerfeld Mennonite Church bulletins (incomplete). -- 1999.
Volume 2047
Series 21) Early collection of materials related to the Sommerfeld church in Neubergthal and Sommerfeld.
1 Hildebrand family register starting with Peter Hildebrand (1762-1895)
2 Bernhard P. Hamm Journal. -- [19?]. -- Note: a portion of this item has been transcribes, which describes the journey to Canada, settling on the East
Reserve and then moving to the West Reserve to the village of Neubergthal.
3 History of Sommerfeld from 1878/ Jacob H. Schroeder. -- 1978. -- Note: With this item is the village agreement for the village of Sommerfeld, Manitoba.
4 Russian passport with unidentified family register [Buhler?] . -- 1891 Johan Buhler legal documents regarding mortgage and land. -- 1883,1888.
5 Peter Hamm (later of Neubergthal) diary of the trip to Canada, includes transcription. -- 1874.
6 Peter Klippenstein arithmetic book, started in 1846. -- Note, there appears to be some Neubergthal village records in the back
7 a) Johan Sawatzky Passport and recollections of the trip to Canada. -- [18?]
b) Family register of Johan Sawatzky and Helena Kauenhowen (1831-) who settled in Neubergthal, Manitoba. -- [19?]
c) Family register of Jacob Braun (1816-) and Katharina Werner (1814-)
8 Land description of the Neubergthal cemetery/ Johann Hamm. -- 1909. Neubergthal village map. -- 1979.
9 Jake Peters log book recording conversations and visits he had regarding the Sommerfeld Mennonite church, and the villages of Neubergthal and
Sommerfeld, Manitoba . -- 1979.
Series 22) Photographs
Photo Collection 639
Collection 639 Jake Peters Sommerfeld Mennonite Church research
639:1 Consultation of Manitoba Sommerfeld ministerial + Old Colony. - Nov 17 1982. - 25
x 20 cm [col.].
This photo is of the Manitoba Sommerfeld Mennonite Church ministers with some of their Old Colony and
Saskatchewan Bergthaler colleagues who met for a consultation in Altona, MB. The men are dressed in dark shirts
and black jackets. They are standing outside the Altona Sommerfeld Mennonite church building posing for a photo.
For identification of the ministers see Church Family village, p. 102.
639:2 Women at the consultation of Manitoba Sommerfeld ministerial. - Nov 17 1982. -
25 x 20 cm [col.].
This photo is of the women at the consultation with the Manitoba Sommerfeld Mennonite Church ministers with their
Old Colony and Saskatchewan Bergthaler colleagues in Altona. The women are dressed in various dresses and most
have either a hat or head covering. They are standing outside the Altona Sommerfeld Mennonite church building
posing for a photo. For identification of these women see Church Family village, p. 103.
639:3 Aeltester David Doerksen. - [194-]. - 10 x 15 cm [b&w].
This photo is of Bishop David Doerksen (1870-1951) who was the leading Bergthaler minister (his counter part would
the bishop in the Sommerfeld Mennonite Church) in Saskatchewan. He was elected to the ministry in 1907 and elected
bishop in 1911. David Doerksen is sitting on a chair outside in front of a hedge.
639:4 Bishop Peter Toews with his wife Maria Klassen. - [194-?]. - 13 x 18 cm [b&w].
This photo is of Peter A. Toews standing with is wife, Maria Klassen, in a garden posing for a photo. Bishop Toews is
wearing a ministers coat and Mrs. Toews is wearing a black head covering. He was elected minister in 1929, elected
Bishop in 1931 and was bishop until 1951.
639:5 Bishop Jacob J. Froese. - [195-?]. - 13 x 18 cm [b&w].
This photo is of Bishop Jacob Froese of the re organized Old Colony church in Manitoba. He is standing beside a
table that has books and papers on it. In his had he holds a pair of glasses. Jacob J. Froese (1888-1968) was elected
in 1936 and elected bishop in 1937. He served until his death in 1968.
639:6 Bishop Jacob J. Froese. - [191-?]. - 13 x 18 cm [b&w].
This photo is a portrait of Bishop Jacob Froese as a young man. Jacob J. Froese became bishop of the re organized
Old Colony church in Manitoba.
639:7 Bishop Jacob J. Froese. - [196-]. - 13 x 18 cm [b&w].
This photo is of Bishop Jacob Froese as an older man. Jacob J. Froese became bishop of the re organized Old
Colony church in Manitoba. He is dressed in dark clothing and hat. He is standing in front of a tree and Mennonite
house barn.
639:8 Bishops David Wall and Abram Peters. - [195-?]. - 13 x 18 cm [b&w].
This photo is of two Aeltester (bishops) of the Sommerfeld Mennonite church standing in a pasture posing for a photo.
Trees are in the background. Left is David Wall of Swift Current, SK and on the right stands Abram J. Peters of
Vanderhoof, BC. The men are dressed in dark clothing and both are holding their hats in their right hand for the photo.
639:9 Conference of Bergthaler, Chrotitzer and Sommerfeld leaders in SK. - 1955. - 18 x
13 cm [b&w].
This photo is of the ministers and some deacons meeting Swift Current Saskatchewan representing the Saskatchewan
Bergthaler Mennonite Church, Sommerfeld Mennonite Church and the Chortitzer Mennonite Church. Back row, left to
right: Rev. Jacob Fehr; Rev. Franz Thiessen, Sommerfeld Vanderhoof, BC, later bishop; deacon Peter Martens,
Bergthaler, SK; Rev. David Froese, Sommerfeld Swift Current, SK; Rev. Jacob K. Doerksen, Bergthaler, Carrot River,
SK; Rev. Abraham Leiding, Sommerfeld Swift Current, SK; Rev. Henry A. Dyck, Bergthaler, SK; Heinrich Wiens,
Bergthaler, Carrot River, SK; Peter Loeppky; Rev. Jacob Buhler, Bergthaler, SK, cousin to Bishop Abr. Buhler;
Bernhard Rempel, Rev. Henrich H. Siemens Bergthaler, SK; Rev. Jacob D. Peters, Bergthaler, SK; Franz Dyck,
Sommerfeld, Main Centre, SK; Johann A. Friesen, retired bishop Manitoba Sommerfeld; deacon Heinrich H. Dyck,
Bergthaler, SK; Franz K. Peters, Bergthaler, SK; Rec. John M. Reddekopp, Bergthaler, SK; Rev. Peter Schlamp, Swift
Current, Sommerfeld; Rev. Gerhard Klassen, Swift Current, Sommerfeld; Rev. Cornelius Nickel, Manitoba
Sommerfeld. Front row: Rev. Jacob Kroeker, Swift Current, Sommerfeld, later bishop at La Crete, AB; Jacob Friesen,
Swift Current, SK; Rev. Henrich D. Martens, Bergthaler, SK; Rev. Isaac Dyck, Swift Current, Sommerfeld Sommerfeld;
Bishop Abram J. Buhler, Bergthaler, SK; Bishop Abram Peters, Sommerfeld, BC; Bishop David F. Wall, Swift Current,
sommerfeld; Bishop Johann B. Epp, Carrot River, Bergthaler; Rev. Heinrich Schultz, Sommerfeld Main Centre, SK;
Rev. Cornelius W. Friesen, Chortitzer, New Bothwell, Manitoba; Rev. Peter S. Kehler, Chortitzer, Steinbach,
Manitoba; Wilhelm Friesen; ?. Note: see Preservings June 2003, p. 103. -- Note: included is a second copy and
negative.
639:10 Sommerfeld village private school class photo. - ca. 1908. - .
This photo is of the students and teacher of the Sommerfeld village students and teacher posing for a photo in the
school. Teacher is David Driedger. -- Note: see Mennonite Private Schools/ Jake E. Peters.
639:11 Grossweide Sommerfeld Mennonite Church building. - [194-?]. - 15 x 10 cm [b&w].
This is a photo of the Sommerfeld Mennonite church in Grossweide, Manitoba. The photo is taken from the side
showing the wooden building with a field, wooden fence, and trees in the foreground. It appears that the section on the
left of the building is a later addition.
639:12 Former Sommerfeld Mennonite church in Altona. - [198-?]. - 13 x 9 cm [b&w].
This photo is of the former Sommerfeld Mennonite Church building in Altona, Manitoba on the corner of Centre Ave.
and 2nd St. S.W. The building was bought by the Optimist Club of Altona.
639:13 Former Sommerfeld Mennonite church in Altona. - [198-?]. - 13 x 9 cm [b&w].
This photo is of the former Sommerfeld Mennonite Church building in Altona, Manitoba on the corner of Centre Ave.
and 2nd St. S.W. The building was bought by the Optimist Club of Altona. The photo was taken in winter and the back
end of a car can be seen in the foreground on the bottom right.
639:14 Former Sommerfeld Mennonite church in Altona. - [198-?]. - 13 x 9 cm [b&w].
This photo is of the former Sommerfeld Mennonite Church building in Altona, Manitoba on the corner of Centre Ave.
and 2nd St. S.W. The building was bought by the Optimist Club of Altona. In the foreground are headstone in the
Sommerfeld cemetery. The photo was taken in winter.
639:15 Sommerfeld Mennonite Church in Altona. - [198-?]. - 13 x 9 cm [b&w].
This photo is of the Sommerfeld Mennonite Church building in Altona, Manitoba on 14th Ave. The photo was taken in
winter, looking south with the parking lot in the foreground.
639:16 Motor procession near Bergfeld, Manitoba. - May 20, 1923. - 13 x 9 cm [b&w].
This photo is of a series of cars traveling along a dirt road, past a [school building?] and a farm yard in the Bergfeld
area in Southern Manitoba. It appears it is a funeral procession.
639:17 Waiting at the Altona train station. - [192-?]. - 13 x 9 cm [b&w].
This photo is of a large group of people waiting at the Altona train station, [facing east towards main street?]. A
building on the far left has the word "Altona" on the roof.
639:18 Sommerfeld, Santa Clara Colony Mexico school students. - [192-?]. - 12 x 7 cm
This photo is of students and a teacher standing outside their mud brick school building posing for a photo. Boys are
on the right, and girls on the left with the teacher, Heinrich Friesen, in the middle. Boys, from left to right is: Diedrich
Kehler, Gerhard Voth, Dave Goertzen, Jacob Doerksen, Peter Voth, Peter Loewen?, John Loewen, Peter Doerksen,
Frank Falk, Wilhelm Goertzen. Centre is the teacher, girls: Sara Doerksen, Tina Falk, Mary Goertzen, Anna
Doerksen, Agnaetha Voth, Susana Doerksen, Sara Voth.
639:19 Sommerfeld Mennonite Church at Vanderhoof, BC. - 1945. - 13 x 9 cm [b&w].
This photo is of the Sommerfeld Mennonite Church building at Vanderhoof BC. It is the first Sommerfeld church built
near Maples BC north of No. 16 highway of Corner south of Maples Rd. The photo was taken in the winter [spring?].
The building is made of bare wood. The steeply pitched roof has no eves trough. A fence is in the foreground. -- Note:
included is a 120 mm negative.
639:20 Three women at the Altona train station saying good by to friends. - [1926?]. - 13 x
9 cm [b&w].
This photo is of three older women standing in front of a building posing for a photo in the winter. They are wearing
traditional indoor clothing. The women are at the Altona train station saying good by to friends and relatives leaving for
Paraguay. Front row left side is Helen Stoesz (Helen Harder)
639:21 Grandparents with 2 granddaughters. - [194-?]. - 9 x 13 cm [b&w].
This photo is of an older couple posing for a photo with two young girls. It is thought that this couple is Johann Harder
(1843-1922) and Helena Falk (Helena Harder) (1848-1916), parents of Helena Stoesz (1877-1968).
639:22 Cornelius W. Stoesz and Helena Harder. - 1922. - 18 x 13 cm [b&w].
This photo is of Cornelius W. Stoesz and Helena Harder sitting in the big room (Grota Stove) in their home, 2 miles
south of Horndean, MB, posing for a photo on the occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary.
639:23 Rosenhof Sommerfeld Mennonite Church, Swift Current, SK. - 1981. - 5 x 5 slide
This photo is of the Rosenhof Sommerfeld Mennonite church near Swift Current, Saskatchewan. The photo is taken in
winter (December) and shows the drive way, wire fence, and the church building. The building is white wooden
structure with an entrance in the foreground and an addition on the back
639:24 Rosenhof Sommerfeld Mennonite Church, Swift Current, SK. - 1981. - 5 x 5 slide
This photo is of the Rosenhof Sommerfeld Mennonite church near Swift Current, Saskatchewan. The photo is taken
from the road in winter (December) and shows a wire fence, and the church building. The building is white wooden
structure with an entrance in the foreground and an addition on the back. Two metal storage tanks for storing heating
oil are on the side. A white house is in the background behind the church building.
639:25 Rosenhof Sommerfeld Mennonite Church, Swift Current, SK. - 1981. - 5 x 5 slide
This photo is of the Rosenhof Sommerfeld Mennonite church near Swift Current, Saskatchewan. The photo is taken in
winter (December) and shows the building's entrance way. The building is white wooden structure. Two metal storage
tanks for storing heating oil are on the side. The road can be seen off on the far right side.
639:26 Rosenhof Sommerfeld Mennonite Church, Swift Current, SK. - 1981. - 5 x 5 slide
This photo is of the Rosenhof Sommerfeld Mennonite church near Swift Current, Saskatchewan. The photo is taken in
winter (December) from the road. The building is white wooden structure. Two metal storage tanks for storing heating
oil are on the side. A small wooden out building can be seen on the far right side.
639:27 Rosenhof Sommerfeld Mennonite Church, Swift Current, SK. - 1981. - 5 x 5 slide
This photo is of the interior of the Rosenhof Sommerfeld Mennonite church near Swift Current, Saskatchewan. The
photo is taken from a side room and shows the pulpit and heating pipe above it. The pews are benches with no backs.
639:28 Rosenhof Sommerfeld Mennonite Church, Swift Current, SK. - 1981. - 5 x 5 slide
This photo is of the interior of the Rosenhof Sommerfeld Mennonite church near Swift Current, Saskatchewan. The
photo shows the pulpit and a window off to each side. The pews are benches that have backs.
639:29 Schanzenfeld village book. - 1981. - 5 x 5 slide [col.].
This photo is of the title page of the Schanzenfeld village book (Register) Schanzenfeld, Saskatchewan (near Swift
Current). "Dieses Buch gehört das Dorf Schanzenfeld .. Eingeführt im jahr 1908 , Feb 28 von Peter Teichroeb" It may
be part of photocopied materials in 4133 file 16.
639:30 Schanzenfeld village book. - 1981. - 5 x 5 slide [col.].
This photo is of a family register page from the Schanzenfeld village book (Register) for [Peter Teichroeb?], his wife
and 12 children. Schanzenfeld, Saskatchewan (near Swift Current)
639:31 Oblong German script ledger. - 1981. - 5 x 5 slide [col.].
This photo is from the Schanzenfeld, Saskatchewan village book showing a page of text in German handwriting.
639:31.1 Bishops Abram Peters and David Wall. - . - 35 mm neg [b&w].
This photo is of Aeltesters Abram Peters and David Wall. See 639:8 for print. 3 negatives
639:32 Bishop Jacob J. Froese. - . - 35 mm neg [b&w].
This photo is of Aeltester Jacob J. Froese as an older man standing on the driveway with a house ban in the
background. See 639:7 for the print. 5 images.
639:33 Bishop Jacob J. Froese. - . - 35 mm neg [b&w].
This photo is of Rev. Jacob J. Froese as a young man. See 639:6 for print. 5 images.
639:34 Bishop Jacob J. Froese. - [196-?]. - 35 mm neg [b&w].
This photo if of Aeltester Jacob J. Froese winding an old Russian Kroeger style clock. 5 images
639:35 Bishop Jacob J. Froese reading a book. - [196-?]. - 35 mm neg [b&w].
This photo is of Aeltester Jacob J. Froese of the Sommerfeld Mennonite church sitting at his table in his house reading
a book. A corner cupboard can be seen in the background. 4 images.
639:36 Bishop Jacob J. Froese corner cupboard detail. - [196-?]. - 35 mm neg [b&w].
This photo is a close up of a corner cupboard owned by Aeltester Jacob J. Froese of the Sommerfeld Mennonite
church. The close up is on the embellishment at the base and the feet of the furniture. 5 images.
639:37 Heinrich Stoesz document. - 1927. - 35 mm neg [b&w].
This photo is a document fragment "Bescheinigung" Certificate that Heinrich Stoesz was successfully examined in the
school at Kronsthal March 18, 1927
639:38 yard with old buildings. - [197-?]. - 35 mm neg [b&w].
This photo is of an old yard with three old buildings in poor shape.
639:39 Rev. Jacob Friesen. - [ca. 1943]. - 7 x 11 cm [b&w].
This photo is of Rev. Jacob Friesen standing on a wooden footbridge with two young men who are conscientious
objectors serving in an alternative service camp. Friesen was a minister in the Sommerfeld Mennonite Church. --
Note: photo originally from Corny Friesen of Altona, son of Jacob Friesen.
639:40 Mennonite minister. - [195-?]. - 8.5 x 12 cm [b&w].
This photo is of a conservative Mennonite minister dressed in black with hat and cane getting ready to enter a church.
Cars can be seen in the background. A man on the left and 2 people on the far right can be seen.
639:41 Sommerfelder Waisenamt official seal. - . - 8 x 7 cm [b&w].
This photo is of the Sommerfelder Waisenamt official seal which has a baby in the centre. The seal has also been
stamped on to accompanying sheet from the Sommerfelder Waisenamt in Gouldtown, SK dated [194-]. -- Note: included
is a negative.
639:42 Blumenhof EMMC church building. - [197-?]. - 12.5 x 9 cm [col.].
This photo is of the former EMMC (Evangelical Mennonite Mission Church) building at Blumenhof, SK. The photo
shows the front entrance with a side door and two doors at the top of the stairs. A green bush on the left.
639:43 Stonehill Sommerfeld Mennonite Church. - [197-?]. - 12.5 x 9 cm [col.].
This photo is of the Sommerfeld Mennonite Church near Stonehill, SK. The photo is take in the winter and shows a
small white wooden building with a barrel on the side of the building which needs paint.
639:44 Herbert Sommerfeld Mennonite Church. - [197-?]. - 12.5 x 9 cm [col.].
This photo is of the Sommerfeld Mennonite Church at Herbert, SK. The photo shows snow on the ground and a white
wooden building with 4 windows in the main part of the building another on the entrance portion on the left side of the
photo.
639:45 Herbert Sommerfeld Mennonite Church and outbuildings. - [197-?]. - 12.5 x 9 cm
This photo is of the Herbert Sommerfeld Mennonite church showing its context with three buildings in the background.
639:46 Herbert Sommerfeld Mennonite Church entrance. - [197-?]. - 12.5 x 9 cm [col.].
This photo is of the Herbert Sommerfeld Mennonite church building showing its entrance.
639:47 Walker St. Sommerfeld Mennonite Church. - [197-?]. - 12.5 x 9 cm [col.].
This photo is of the side entrance and street view of the Walker Street Sommerfeld Mennonite church in Swift Current,
SK. The building is number 1427, two power lines are shown on the top portion of the photo..
639:48 Walker St. Sommerfeld Mennonite Church, Swift Current, SK. - [197-?]. - 12.5 x 9
cm [col.].
This photo is of the Sommerfeld Mennonite Church in Swift Current, SK on Walker street. The photo is taken from the
back lane. The photo shows a light dusting of snow on the dark shingled roof and white building. A set of stairs and a
door are visible on the side entrance and the main entrance show two doors on the left.
639:49 Walker St. Sommerfeld Mennonite Church, Swift Current, SK. - [197-?]. - 12.5 x 9
cm [col.].
This photo is of the Sommerfeld Mennonite Church in Swift Current, SK at 1427 Walker street. Photo taken from the
side with the back lane in the background.
639:50 Sommerfeld Mennonite Church, Schoenfeld, SK. - [198-?]. - 12.5 x 9 cm [col.].
This photo is of the Sommerfeld Mennonite Church near Schoenfeld, SK. The photo was taken in the spring showing a
wire fence in the foreground, side entrance and the church building. Most of the windows' light blue shutters are
closed.
639:51 Sommerfeld Mennonite Church, Schoenfeld, SK. - [197-?]. - 12.5 x 9 cm [col.].
This photo is of the Sommerfeld Mennonite church near Schoenfeld, SK. The photo was taken in the winter. It shows
the entrance to the church and wire fence. The doors and shutters are a light blue.
639:52 Sommerfeld Mennonite Church, Schoenfeld, SK Banquet hall. - [197-?]. - 12.5 x 9
cm [col.].
This photo is of the Sommerfeld Mennonite Church near Schoenfeld, SK eating hall or banquet hall. The photo is taken
in the winter showing a wire fence in the foreground and a small entrance way. The windows have no shutters.
639:53 Sommerfeld Mennonite Church, Schoenfeld, SK Banquet hall. - [197-?]. - 12.5 x 9
cm [col.].
This photo is of the Sommerfeld Mennonite Church near Schoenfeld, SK eating hall or banquet hall. The photo is taken
in the winter showing a wire fence in the foreground and a small entrance way. The windows have no shutters. This
photo is taken from the road.
639:54 Sommerfeld Mennonite Church, Schoenfeld, SK Banquet hall. - [198-?]. - 12.5 x 9
cm [col.].
This photo is of the Sommerfeld Mennonite Church near Schoenfeld, SK Sunday School building and banquet hall.
The photo is taken in the summer showing a wire fence in the foreground and a small entrance way. The windows have
no shutters.
639:55 House barn and yard in Schoenthal, SK. - [198-?]. - 9 x 12.5 cm [co.l].
This photo is of a house barn in the spring or summer in Schoenthal, SK. In the foreground is a drive way and a flower
garden to the left. The House barn appears unpainted.
639:56 Bergthal Colony, Russia official church seal.. - [198-?]. - 12.5 x 9 cm [col].
This photo is of the Bergthal Colony's official church seal. Words are around the outside, which say "Siegel Der
Mennoniten Gemeinde Zu Bergthal". In the centre are two figures [fishing?]. Photo used by William Schroeder in his
book "The Bergthal Colony, revised edition", 1986. Original in David Stoesz family diary volume 159 file 2, near end of the book.