Mennonite Historical Society of Saskatchewan

3.224 Small Archival Collection

Contents

Volume 3.224 Small Archival Collection

Braun, Dick
– Three generations of blacksmiths
– Mennonite migration comes full circle, Saskatoon Sun, March 2008
– Dick Braun in a sesame field in colony Santa Rita, Bolivia
– “Mennonite history sometimes written in the margins” by Rod Andrews

Dick, Janice L.
– Newspaper articles about Janice Dick’s novels

Dirks, Ray
– Art can make a difference
– Art exhibit in Mexico

Doell, Chad
– Doell to live and study in Israel, August 2013

Doell, Leonard
– Local historian receives provincial heritage award
– Mennonite Homesteaders of the Hague-Osler Reserve
– The Bergthaler Mennonite Church of Saskatchewan 1892-1975
– A tribute gift from MHSS
– MHSC Award of Excellence, 2023
– Jacob P. & Sara(h) Braun collection list
– “Collecting Stuff: My Passion in Life” by Leonard Doell
– Two letters from Jacob F. Friesen in Mexico to Peter Braun in Warman, Sask.

Driedger, Jack
– “Wisdom of age” by Darlene Polachie, Saskatoon Sun, Nov. 2007

Dyck, Gertrude
– Gertrude’s Story
– Gertude Dyck (Nurse/Missionary/Author), autobiography, posted by Patricia Schmidt, October 21, 2009
– The Oasi, Al Ain Memoirs of ‘Doctora Latifa’ by Gertude Dyck – Oasis Hospital 50th Anniversary Edition
– The UAE (United Arab Emirates) Letter

Dyck, Paul
– Notes on the life of Paul Dyck (1913-1990?) by his twin brother, Ruben Dyck.

Dyck, Peter J.
– Who’s who in the Peter J. Dyck family

Enns, John
– David Johann Penner (1874-1961) family
– Descendents of Johann Martens and Helena Harder
– Our Enns Ancestors
– Martens, Peter Johann – Annie Dyck
– From Abram Enns History
– Bergen Family Tree
– Maria J. Bergen
– The Coming of Settlers

Epp, Frank (1929-1986)
– Obituary – a courageous leader
– Frank H. Epp Memorial Fund

Epp, Helen
– Dyck, Cornelius J., Twelve Becoming, Biographies of Mennonite Disciples from the Sixteenth to the Twentieth Century, Newton, Kansas: Faith and Life Press, c1967
– 61 slides depicting the lives and journeys of the twelve disciples in the book Twelve Becoming with accompanying script.

Epp, William
– The Bailey Writing Course
– Ein Elfen und Vogelgeschichtlein, Dichtung und Bilder von M.Grengg
– A Tribute
– The Bill Epp Show, 2006-2008. The Prairie Sculptors’ Association with assistance from Saskatchewan Craft Council. c1970

Funk, Tony
– Henry J. Funk: a Complicated Life

Hiebert, Sarah
– Memorial Service, October, 1998
– Maps: Western Soviet Union, Mennonite Colonies in South Russia, Route of the Mennonite Migration from the Vistula Delta to Chortitza (1787-1789)
– List of “Mennonite Books on Russia and the Soviet Union”
– Schroeder, William and A. David Schroeder, “Was sollen diese Steine bedeuten?”
– “Doing Genealogy”
– Text of hymns written in Gothic script.
– Correspondence: G.J. Hiebert and others dated 1927, 1997, 1998, 2000
– Photos of Sarah Peters with happy birthday notes from Lenore Sills
– Tribute to Sarah by her sister, Anne H. Neufeld, Sept. 1, 2016
– Framed photo of Waskesiu River
– A collection of stories and poems written by Lenore Sills.
– “Drawing on experience: Artist (Lou Chrones) discovers her painting skills later in life.” article by Darlene Polachie in The Saskatoon Sun, August 5, 2007
– The Saskatchewan Valley News, September 8, 2016 and a pages 7, 8, 17, & 18 of Aug. 22, 2001
– Mennonite Historical Society of Alberta Newsletter, Volume XIV, No. 2, (June 2011)
– Hiebert, John, Collecting the Reiseschuld

Isaac, Helmut
– The Family Farm
– Danger lurks in familiar surroundings

Klassen, Helena (1897-1999)
– Grandma’s Autobiography, Oct. 16, 1968

Klassen, J.M.
– Reflections on an Ilness

Klassen, Johanna
– Photo of wagon & elevator; burial permits, clergyman’s records
– Two photo albums – unlabelled black and white photographs. Note attached: “Jack Bergen, Nick Willms at Candle Lake”, “Johanna Klassen, Jake Klassen, July 2008, Bethany Manor”

Krahn, George
– A Tribute by Helen Fast at MHSS Heritage Night, 20 January, 1995

Loewen, Royden
– “Historian wins binational awards” by Wilma Derksen
– “Human rights a part of Mennonite history” by Gladys Terichow, Country Press and Sask. Valley News, Feb. 2007

Mair, Margaret
– Diary of Franz Bergman in Russian text.
– German diary of Franz Bergman
– Diary of Franz Bergman (Victor G. Wiebe working copy)

Martens, Ruth
– Rempel, Johann, Fleiss: Zur Belohnung und sittliches Betragen
– Card: Weihnachts und Neujahrswuensche den lieben eltern dargebracht von Ihrem dankbaren Sohne Johann
– Guest Book 1993-1998

Neufeld, John J. (1913-2008)
– Obituary

Regier, A. Jake
– Correspondence from Europe regarding MCC relief
– Plot plan of burials
– Hochstadt Village plan 1918-1922

Rempel, Wilhelm
– Diary notes

Sawatzky, Kurt
– Weihnachts und Neujahr Wunsch, Gerhard
– Muehlmann, R., Deutsches Lesebuch fuer Elementarschulen und Vorbereitungsklassen, 1. Teil, Sweites Schuljahr, Riga: Verlag von C.J. Sichmann, 1907
– Lernlust, eine Comenius Fibel
– Linde, E., J. Jedig und J. Hoffmann, Deutches Lesebuch fuer Volksschulen in Russland, II. Teil, Prischib: Druck und Verlag von Gottlieb Schaad, 1913
– Gesangbuch der Mennoniten, Allgemeinen Konferenz der Mennonitengemeinschaft Nordamerikas, c1942

Schmidt, Edwin T.
– Keyes, Annie, School Days, Dear Old Golden Rule Days with Mr. Edwin T. Schmidt

Schmitt Vandenberg, John Neal
– Memorial Service, Sept. 1998

Sills, Lenore
– Photos, notes, and poems by Lenore Sills

Wiebe, Rudy
– Newspaper clippings:
   – “Novelist speaks at Saskatoon church” and “Breaking silence: Reflections on Wiebe’s stories” by Anita Jantz, Canadian Mennonite, March 1999
   – “Writer’s lucky shoes bring him another literary prize” by Richard Helm, Edmonton Journal, Feb. 2007
   – Come Back book review, “Author hints at his own personal story” by Jake Buhler, Canadian Mennonite, Feb. 2015

Wiens, Arthur (1929-2014)
– Newspaper clippings re anniversaries and greeting cards
– Photographs:
   – Jantz Reunion, July 20, 1974
   – Mennonite Song Festival, Third Ave. United Church, Saskatoon, May 18, 1947
   – Group of 22 young men and women with Rev. J.J. Thiessen, undated. (All men in suits and ties; all women in black dresses. Perhaps a baptismal photo.)
   – b&w photo of 42 men mostly in suit and tie attire.
– Martens Zimmerly, Karen and Elsie Hannah Ruth Rempel. many gifts, Calling and Growing Congregational Leaders. Winnipeg, MB: Mennonite Church Canada, c2009
– B&W photo with note on back: “Dies ist eine Wirtschaft in Orenburg von einem gewissen David Klassen von Gruenfeld (Teklaekting)”
– “A Tribute to Father” by His Children

Wiens, John G.
Black & White Photographs:
– “Willcommen, Der Mennoniten in Canada, 3-7 July 1954. Gathering of a large group of men in front of a Church building. Rev. J.J. Thiessen seated with other men row. Note on back of photo reads: J.F. Braun, Box 92, Glidden, Sask. Year 1954, Dad & grandpa Braun on this
– Canadian Mennonite Bible College Graduates 1950 and 1952.
– Mennonite Song Festival, Third Avenue United Church, Saskatoon, June 12, 1949, Thams Studio