3.30 Small Archival Collections

Volume 3.30 – Small Archival Collections

Baergen, Ernie & Irene
   – Copies of Jacob Fast letters written to children and grandchildren in Carrot River in the 1940s. English translation by Esther Patkau. Cover letter by Irene Baergen explains the central story in the letters. The original letters are with Herman Enns’ family photographs and memorabilia.
Bartel, Henry
   – Notebook of songs, poetry, sermon notes(?), 1940
   – Naturalization certificate and copies of identity cards
   – Nick N. Friesen meditations, 1970s and 1980’s
   – Letter signed N.N. und Justina Friesen
   – Lebensverzeignis von Peter P. Sawatzky written by “die Familie.”
Boldt, Jacob J.
   – Certificate regarding conscientious objector status
Driedger, Jack
   – Financial agreement with Jacob J. Boldt, 16 May 1928
   – “Die Mennoniten” by H.H. Ewert, 1933
   – “Was hast du mit deien Jahren von Sonntagen gemacht?” by Altesten Jacob Wiens;
   – “Singing in the Old Colony Mennonite Church”
   – “Lebensverzeichness” by John H.C. Driedger
   – Genealogy charts
   – Additional notes
Dyck, Helen
   – Family material, etc. related to 1920s immigration from Russia
   – 2 files, includes photos
   – German Poems – H. D. Friesen – 10 poems, 1945-1953; John F. Harms, Zubereitung zur Entrückung: Preparing for the Rapture, 4th rev. and expanded ed., Hilsboro, KS: Back to the Bible, 1943.
Epp, Mary – school note books, 1936; newspaper clippings; wall motto; RJC certificate, 1950; missionary prayer card of Mary Epp with Congo Inland Mission.
Fehr, Maria – letter from hospital in Swift Current
Friesen, H. D. – Poetry
Friesen, Lis – “A Love Story” testimony of Aganeta Klassen (Friesen) (1905-2000)
Friesen, N. N.
   – Collection of “Botschaften”, 1968-1978
Hamm, Cornelius (1878-1976) – sermon, 1911; family information; photograph
Lehn, Jake – songs and music written or transcribed by Jake Lehn
Lehn, Sara (Harder), trans. “Our Family: Klassen-Ens” written by Tina Lehn
Rempel, Anne
   – German poems
Sawatzky, Peter P.
   – Lebensverzeignis
Thiessen, Doris – Genealogical information on Jacob Janzen (1825-1911) and his wife Katherina (nee Klassen) (1847-1912) and other families; photos; maps of Canada
Thiessen, Jacob J. (1900-1996) – photocopy of biography
Unruh, Helena – song written on the back of 1910 Financial Statement