About MHSS

The Mennonite Historical Society of Saskatchewan has preserved and shared the history, heritage and faith of Saskatchewan’s Mennonite communities since 1973.

Our Purpose and Mandate

• To include all Mennonite groups.
• To share the history, heritage, and faith of all Mennonite groups.
• To preserve Mennonite historic writings, photos and documents.
• To encourage individuals, congregations and institutions to record their history.
• To inform church historians on procedures for keeping church records.
• To honor those who contribute to the knowledge of our history, heritage and faith.
• To sponsor Mennonite historians and writers to speak to our membership and communities.
• To offer workshops on how to write family genealogies and family stories.
• To keep members informed of new books and publications.

What We Do

• Archive. Our archive in the basement of Bethany Manor in Saskatoon holds 579 catalogued volumes of personal papers, congregational records, publications, photographs and recordings. Anyone, member or public, may come and do research during our regular hours.
• Publish. The Saskatchewan Mennonite Historian is the official periodical of MHSS and is published three times a year. It is interested in stories of Mennonite communities, churches, people and leaders in Saskatchewan. Persons interested in making a contribution should contact the editor. A subscription comes with your membership.
• Index. Over 15,100 obituaries from Der Bote (1924–2008) are indexed and searchable on this site, along with records for 154 cemeteries across the province.
• Meet. The Annual Meeting is normally held early in the year with workshops and speakers. Heritage Nights are held to honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the preservation of Mennonite history, heritage, or faith in Saskatchewan. The Board meets regularly throughout the year.

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