Mennonite Historical Society of Saskatchewan

3.262 Small Archival Collection

Contents

Volume 3.262 – Small Archival Collection

Buhler, Abe
– Poem written in German by Johann P. Wall, Hochfeld, Hague, Sask. with this introduction: “Eine kleine erinnerung des Abschieds von euch und der lieben Gemeinde, vorgetragen in der letzten versammlung vor der abfahren nach Argeninien.”
– Forty-nine verse “Abschieds Lied eines Predigers von seiner Gemeinde, zum freundschaftlichen Andenken der Liebe und des Abschieds der Gottsuchende gemuthern in der Gemeinde zu Orloff von ihren so innigst liebende und geringen mitpilger zur Ewigkeit.” Author Heinrich Balzer. Copied by Franz Guenter in 1919 in Gothic script, transliterated to English letters by Abe Buhler, Oct. 2015.

Driedger, Jacob
– Writings – Blumenfeld, 18 Februar 1901 and 28th Mai 1902

Dyck, Mary M.
– Loewen Wedel, Martha, Compiler, Family Genealogy of Franz Loewen I (1831-1891) and Elizabeth Woelk Loewen (1832-1896?), Wichita, Kansas: City Blue-Print, 1986
– Martin Dyck (1823-1855) & Helena Epp and Kornelius Hildebrand (1833-1920) & Anna Epp Family Trees. (Descendants of David Epp and Maria Wiens or Helena Martens nee Thiessen)
– Autograph booklets – 2
– Address book
– Guest Book
– Diaries – 3
– Life story, Profile, Last Will and Testament
– Certificate of Canadian Citizenship
– Correspondence
– Moving In Agreement, Spruce Manor Special Care Home
– Power of Attorney document
– Advance Health Care Directive

Dyck, J. J.
– J.J. Dyck family reunion, July 2003

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

Dyck, Wilma L.
– Memorial Service, May 21, 2022 at Mennonite Church of Normal, Illinois

Epp, Anne
– Neues christliches Vergissmeinnicht. Bremen: Verlag des Traktathauses. Scriptures for each day of the year. Helena Wiens name and 1880 noted on first page.
– Born, Isaak. Heimatklänge. Eine Sammlung auserwählter geistlicher, lieblicher Lieder. Neu-Halbstadt: Druck von P. Neufeld, 1901, 700 Lieder
– Neufeld, K.H. Singet dem Herrn. Winkler, Man.: Gerh. J. Reimer, 1932. Belonged to Elisabeth J. Wiens, Herschel, Sask.
– Gesangbuch der Mennoniten. Allgemeinen Konferenz der Mennonitengemeinschaft Nordamerikas, c1942, 550 hymns

Fehr, Jacob M.
– Article about “Be A Dreamer”

Friesen, Abraham
– Sermons – W. Prussia and Saskatchewan

Friesen, Henry W.
– COMOS honors Henry W. Friesen (Sask. Valley News, March 3, 1993)
– My Life Story

Friesen, Jacob E.
– Lutz, Otto. A Mother Braving a Wilderness. Edited by Thomas Gerwing, illustrations by Greg Schulte. Muenster, Sask.: St. Peter’s Colony Jubilee Steering Committee, 1977

Goossen, Walfried
– “Across the sea to a better life” The Hamilton Spectator, August 20, 1998

Harder, Jacob
– Jacob Harder – A Man of Faith

Janzen, Henry & Tina
– Chronik der Familie Henry M und Tina Janzen

Klassen, Henry & Clara
– Song: My First Christmas in Heaven!

Krahn, Evelyn
Photos:
– Hepburn Mennonite Brethren Church congregational reunion (?) n.d. C.J. Boldt name on back of photo
– Gospel Tidings Radio Broadcast, CFQC, Saskatoon radio pastor, staff, radio choir, male ensemble, Kay Berg, organist, Sophie Fast, pianist, ladies’ trio, committee
– Gospel Tidings, 25 Years of Gospel Broadcasting, 1940-1965. Radio Choir, Men’s Ensemble, Soloist, Organist, Trio, Speakers
– Gospel Tidings Group 1948-49, 1950-51, 1953-54
– Central M.B. Church Gospel Tidings Choir, Jake & Marg Janzen, Director, Henry Harder, Speaker
– Bethany Bible Institute Radio Choir on CKBI 900 Gospel Echoes
– Choir seated in Third Ave. United Church choir loft, n.d.

Kruger, William
– Minister’s Manual edited by Heinz and Dorothea Janzen. Newton, Kansas: Faith and Life Press, c1983

Lepp, Waldo
– Glaubenstimme für die Gemeiden des Herrn, Dritte Auflage, Hamburg: J.G. Oncken Nachfolger, 1897, 712pp

Loewen, Mary (Hein)
– Hein, Jacob, Editor. Heins of Neuhorst. 85pp
   Inserts:
   – Letter from Jake Hein, while teaching at South Makwa, Sask., to his brother, Peter Hein, Mary Hein Loewen’s father
   – The Tracks I Left Behind Me by Jacob Hein
   – Obituary of Dr. W. I. Wilkin of Warman (1890-1966)

Plenert, Heinrich Wilhelm (1809-1867)
– Descendants of H.W. Plenert with extracts from the Frisian Mennonite church records of Kronsweide, Chortitza Colony, Russia

Samson, Agnes
– Document in Russian language dated U____ 5, 1924. Other dates in document: Mair 13, 1908, cenm___10, 1920. Five signatures.
– U.S.R.R. Volkskom. fur Autklaerung Chortitzer Deutsch Paedtechnikum “Bescheinigung” A list of the courses being offered at this school or college. Signed by H. Epp and G. Dyck.
– B&W photo of teachers and students German-English Academy, Rosthern, 1927-28. R. Pratchett, Photographer, Rosthern, Sask.
– Photo of “Chortiza Centralschul Hof.” Rudy Penner signature on back.
– Photo of “Chortitzer Lehrerseminar – Fruehling 1926.” Names of seven Lehrer on back and the name R.P. Penner, 722 7th Ave. N.
– Photo of a large group of men, women and children in front of a building, dated 1926
– Der Bote clipping, 25. Januar 1972 of the “Chortitzaer Zentralschueler 1895”
– Music book with notes and text. 36 song titles. No title, poor condition.
– Paetkau, D., compiler. Liederalbum fuer gemischte Choere, 2. Folge, 2. Band: Festgesaenge, 95pp
– Die ehemaligen Schueler der Chortitzer Zentralschule in Canada, 1944

Schmidt, Viola
– Thirty-five postcards addressed to Matilda (Tilly) Jantz of Drake, Saskatchewan. Many are from her sister, Marie. The others are from various relatives and friends.

Wendritsch, Waldemar (geb. Hans Quiring)
– Die Lebensgeschichte von Waldemar Wendritsch, Die Mennonitische Rundschau, (2001)

Wiebe, Franz
– Note re baptism 30 June, 1927

Wiebe, Heinrich and Anna (Loetkeman) Wiebe
– From South Russia to Canada, The Saskatchewan Valley News, March 19, 1997

Wiens, Hertha
– Letters from Julius Kliewer to Relatives, 1826, 1933, 1946
– Letters from Wanda Kliewer Dyck and Lena Kliewer to Tante Neta, 1946-47
– Correspondence re Julius J. Kliewer, 1946
– Letter from Cornelius Kliewer, Germany, to Neta Kliewer, 1947
– Correspondence between Neta J. Kliewer and the Canadian Mennonite Board of Colonization and Mennonite Central Committee, 1946, 1947
– Letters from Helene Dueck, Uruguay, 1953 and Hans u Lenchen, Filadelfia, 1965
– Letters from Tante Marie Kliewer in Siberia to Neta Kliewer, 1965-1974
– Letters from Mariechen, wife of Julius Kliewer, 1946-48, 1973-79
– Letters from Lena Derksen (aunt to Sara Kliewer Wiens) to Neta Kliewer, 1961-63, 1974-79, 1981, 82, 85
– Letter from Agnes in Toronto, December, 1975
– Letters from Mariechen Dück to Neta and Lena, 1971-1979
– Letters from Joh. Janzen, 1980-81
– Letters from Anna u Jakob
– Letters from Anna Warkentin

Miscellaneous
– Revival tent meeting in Rosthern