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  • Wiebe, Peter S., 1888-1970


    Retrieval numbers: Volume 5014:2

    Title: Peter S. Wiebe fonds
    Dates: [1962 or 1968]
    Extent: 1 folder of textual records
    Repository: Mennonite Heritage Centre Archives

    Historical note

    Peter S. Wiebe (1888-1970) was born to Johann D. Wiebe and Barbara Peters. On November 26, 1916 Peter married Justina Dueck (1896-1967) and together they had at least one child. For a time he taught in the German school in Chortitz near Steinbach, Manitoba. Peter was elected as Bishop or Aeltester of the Chortitzer Mennonite Church of Manitoba on March 16, 1932. He held that position until his retirement in 1962 or 1968.

    Scope and content note

    This fonds consists of a photocopied sermon entitled "Meinem Austritt Predigt = My Departure sermon" written by Peter S. Wiebe.

    Index terms

    Creators

  • Wiebe, Peter S., 1888-1970

    Adjunct descriptive data

    Finding aids

    No finding aid

    Related material in this repository

    Related material: Chortitzer Mennonite church fonds

    Notes

    Custodial history

    The sermon was passed on to his daughter Justina Funk. Delbert Plett photocopied the sermon and donated the copy to the archives.

    Physical description details

    Described by Conrad Stoesz June 14, 2002

    Language

    Hand written in Gothic German script

    Restrictions on access

    No restrictions on access

    Other notes

    Accession number: 2002-007.