Volume 3.26 Small Personal Collections
Bergen, Abram (1815-1865) – photocopy of family ledger donated by Mrs. J. A. Klassen
Braun, Jacob (1863-1865) and Helena (Unrau) (1865-1936) – history, typescript
Buhler, David – tribute to his father, Aeltester Abram J. Buhler
Dueck, Johann (1919- ) – alleged war criminal (St. Catherines, ON)
Epp, Gerhard (?-1919) – Diary 1892-1919; prayer booklets
Epp, Jacob David (1820-1890) – MHC finding aid
Epp, Johann – Diary, 1911-1922 – handwritten, photocopy
Epp, William (Bill) – clipping
Fischer, Peter – business papers, 1903-1906
Friesen, Abram A. (1885-1948) – CMBC finding aid
Friesen, Annie (1858-1930) – death record
Friesen, Cornelius (C.H.)
— My Life’s Experience, 1971
— News clipping re Steinbach Ministerial, 1971
— Letter to Cornelius & Maria Boldt, 1977
Friesen, James H.
— Photos of Rosthern – 2 CDs with scanned images. Originals are with James Friesen
— CD 1 – 65 b/w images – street scenes, Gabriel’s Ferry, Fish Creek church, pictures from the tower, aerial photos (colour), elevators,
-rails station, automobiles, parade, fur pelts, Rosthern band.
— CD 2 – 98 b/w images – street scenes, churches, schools, ferry, farm implements, businesses, railway station, trains, Laird, visit of William Lyon Mackenzie King.
Friesen, Victor Carl
— Clipping, biographical sketch, press kit for the book The Gift of Country Life
— Articles about Friesen’s book launches and his writings in Saskatchewan Valley News, The Saskatoon Sun, and Country Press 1984-2005, 2013
– “Late summer wedding” Article in Sask. Valley News, wedding of Dorothy and Victor Friesen, August 29, 1990
Giesbrecht, Anna – Birthday congratulations from Hon. Chris Axworthy
Goertzen, Katharina (Guenther) (1898-1995)
— Photocopy of life story (handwritten in German, November 1981)
— Translation and notes by Jake Buhler (June 2009)
Guenther, Jacob F. (1881-1964) – MHC finding aid
Guenter, Enda (Froese) [acc. # 440]
— Photos of the Ukraine (1995), other material related to the Froese family
Hopkins, Evelyn (1937-___)
Kalbfleisch, C. – Farm ledger, Carlton, 1901-1904 – photocopy
Klassen, Lillie – reminiscences of emigration and settlement – handwritten, photocopy
Klassen , Pete (1935 ? – ) – news items
Martens, Kay (1932-2000) – “My Philosophy of Missions,” 1961
Neudorf, David J. – “His Story,” 1969 – typescript
Peterson, A. N. – papers, 1892-1901
Regehr, Ted D. – U. of S. finding aid
Regier, Peter (Acc. #449)
–Das walte Gott! Erzählungen, biblische Geschichten, Gedichte und anderes: Eine Gabe für die christliche Jugend (Lahr: Ernst Kaufmann, n.d.)
-Clifford E. Schink, “The Regiers: A Short History, 1743-1925,” prepared for the Abrams Family Branch, Peter Regier Centennial, 1994.
-Photos – Liese Braun, Margaret Regier, RJC in 1928 (2)
–Genealogical lists
–Newspaper clippings and death notice of Agathe Regier, 1966
–Newspaper clippings of Peter and Anna Regier Centennial
Schellenberg, Johan (1829-1921)
— Ledger, in German with English translation by Rev. Abe Buhler; includes CD
Siemens, Sarah (Penner) – photocopy of typescript – “Escape to Freedom”
Thiessen, Franz C. (1881-1959) – CMBC finding aid
Unger, Isaac
Unruh, A. H., D.D. – poetry composed about Dr. Unruh
Volume 3.28 Small Archival Collections
Unknown donor
–Christliches Vergissmeinnicht, 1895 – birthday book with names entered
-German printed Bible story cards (18 cards); story of Barri; W. Ziethe, Psalmzweige, Nr. 110 (Stettin: R. Grassmann, n.d.)
Janzen family
– Genealogical notes in notebook – Jacob Janzen (1859-1931) and descendents
– Für des Lebens Weg, 1959 – birthday book with names entered
Klassen, Johann J. – 2 books of sermons – manuscript
?Funcke, Otto.Tägliche Andachten, 1. Band. [1875] – owned by Ida Hildebrand, sister to Johann J. Klassen.
-Recipe book, manuscript, 1895, by ? Kasdorf
-Song book with numbered notes, manuscript, c.1921
Klassen, Maria – poetry and recitations – manuscript and clippings
Manuscripts [items in plastic sleeves]
-Letter from Bernhard Baergen, Neu-Samara, Russia, to Jacob J. Neufeld, n.d.
-Genealogy of Cornelius and Susanna (Klippenstein) Thiessen – manuscript
-Regehr, David – certificate from Tabor Children’s Mission, Dalmeny, SK, Summer Bible School, 1939;
-Regehr, David – certificate fromWestern Children’s Mission, Hepburn, SK, Summer Bible School, 1938.
-Ordination von Walter Funk, Aug. 31, 1959 – manuscript of service
Death Notices
-Isaac Loewen (d. 30 August 1898) [father of Isaac Loewen, storekeeper in Osler]
-Peter E. Wall (d. 12 July 1921), Rosengart, SK
-Anna Loewen (d. 20 February 1929), infant daughter of David and Katharina (nee Klassen) Loewen of Gruenfeld, SK
-possibly Helena or Johan Fehr? Letter is written by Peter and Susanna Braun, Blumenthal, SK, 5 July 1933
Regier, Arnold. – correspondence related to his “Flemish Project”
Wiens, Louise (Wiebe) (Mrs. P. G. Wiens) – song books – manuscript and printed
Volume 3.29 Small Archival Collections
Faust, Karen – Family papers [acc. # 436]
-Baptism certificate of Friedrich J. Friesen, 1933 [in oversize]
-Wedding poster of Friedrich Friesen and Amalie Rempel, 1949 [ in oversize]
-Certificate of Naturalization for Friedrich Friesen, 1937
-City of Saskatoon Cemetery Certificate for Fredrick Friesen, 1986
-Grade VIII Diploma, Province of Saskatchewan, for Frederick Friesen, 1930
-Landing Card for F. Friesen, age 11, S. S. Empress of Scotland 16 Nov. 1924 (?)
-photocopy of naturalization Particulars
-Map – Rural Municipality of Leroy, No. 339, 1972
-Map – “Übersichtskarte der heutigen Wohngebiete der Deutschen in der Sowjetunion,” 1959
-Certificate of Church Membership for Fred Friesen, Cornerstone Mennonite, Saskatoon
-Baptismal Certificate for Freidreich J. Friesen, 1933, signed by Benjamin Ewert.
Faust, Karen – Sunday School papers [acc. # 439]
-“Bible Lessons for Kindergarten Children” – Herald Press, 1946
-“Herald Summer Bible School Series” – Kindergarten to Grade 8
-Vacation Bible School certificates, issued to Karen Dyck, 1958-1965.
Wiens, Anne (Braun) – Family papers
-The New Testament in Cheyenne, trans. By Rodolphe Petter
–Cheyenne Grammar, Rodolphe Petter [had been typed by Anne in 1951]
-German New Testament given to her father Jacob F. Braun by her grandmother c. 1916
German songbook from Russia
–Zions-Lieder gesammelt und herausgegeben für Zions-Pilger, C. Füllbrandt. Odessa: L. Nitzsche, 1899.
-Catechism printed in Berdjansk, 1879.
-Catechism printed in Winnipeg, 1934.
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
– How to Conduct Effective Meetings: A Digest of Sturgis Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure, 1981
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.”
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.
Friesen, H. D. – Poetry
Friesen, Lis – “A Love Story” testimony of Aganeta Klassen (Friesen) (1905-2000)
Hamm, Cornelius (1878-1976) – sermon, 1911; family information; photograph
Lehn, Sara (Harder), trans. “Our Family: Klassen-Ens” written by Tina Lehn
Lehn, Jake – songs and music written or transcribed by Jake Lehn
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
Fehr, Maria – letter from hospital in Swift Current
Volume 3.70 – Personal Papers
Baerg, Harry J. – The Prairie Farm
Bartel, Henry P. – Bartel family history copied from Bible, translated; Peter Block (1797-1878) and Marie Bartel (1799-1862) Genealogical chart
Cox, Chris – Interviews with Mennonites from the Hague-Osler area, 1974-77, from the Collection of Dr. Rolf W. Brednich, 3 DVDs from Canadian Museum of Civilization-
Dueck, Wayne and Carry – opening of the McNally Robinson Booksellers, Saskatoon
Dyck, Barry, Thanksgiving, Village News, October 17, 2013
Fast, Helen & Ray – Lil & Richard Penner travel CDs; Correspondence related to the harrassment situation between Rev. Henry Reimer and Gladys Reimer, 1994-1996.
– CD: Family Genealogy from the desk of Reginald Rempel. Brother’s Keeper Genealogy. February 2002
Neufeld, Victoria – manuscript copies of German poetry, prayers and other readings from her parents, Fred and Emily Neufeld
– Ottawa Mennonite Church bulletin, Nov. 24, 1974
– Das Neue Testament und Psalmen, 1925
– Neue Testament with Bildern, 1909
– Bible story booklets (6)
Penner, Peter A. (1852-1918) – diaries of his father Peter Penner (1829-1883) and his own, with translation
Peters, Esther (nee Andres) – family history, photos
Schmidt Pauls, Maria (1916-2005)
– Letters in Gothic script from Henry and Katie Pauls, late 1930s or early 1940s to Jacob and Mary Pauls.
– Letters from Virginia Unger to “Maria Schmidt” early 1938.
– Pioneer Gospel Mission letter, 1948
– Gospel Herald, May 31, 1949, page 520
– Missionary News and Notes, XX, No. 7 (1946); Vol. XXV, No. 6, 9 (1951)
– 112 German and English poems collected by Mary Schmidt Pauls in the late 1930s, 1940s, and early 1950s. They were published in newspapers and magazines.
– Birthday and Easter greeting cards.
– Photos of Bible College students, ministers, David Toews, missionary families in India, China, Africa, and South America, Mennonite World Conference delegates in North Newton, Kansas, 1948.
– Several newsletter clippings
Siemens, Bill & Elsie
– Commissioning Service, 1970-71
Toews, Theodore – DVD recording of “Magnificat” performed by Schola Contorum at Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 1997
Volume 3.154 – Small Archival Collections
Baerg, Samuel
– Baerg, Frank J. “A Teacher’s Short Life Story during the Pioneer Years of Saskatchewan, from January 2, 1903 – June 30, 1940,” Life Story of Frank J. Baerg.
– Baerg, F. J. “Record of the Family of Johan and Anna (Duerksen) Baerg,” Compiled 1962 by F. J. Baerg, 1237 Ave., C, North, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
– The Voice of Praise No. 2: A Complete Collection of Scriptural, Gospel, Sunday-School and Praise Service Songs. Edited and compiled by Lincoln Hall, C. Austin Miles, C. Harold Lowden. New York: Hall-Mack Company, 1908.
– Box of war memorabilia – Royal Canadian Air Force discharge certificate, 15 January 1943; Canadian Voluntary Service Medal; War Medal 1939-1945; crest of R.C.A.F. No. 7 Operational Training Unit of Debert, N.S., 1945, with chevrons.
Enns, Luella Marie (Friesen)
-Enns, L Marie. Preacher’s Kids on the Homestead. Belleville, ON: Guardian Books, 2005. [signed by the author] – On the family of Pastor Peter B. and Susan Friesen, homesteading near Meadow Lake, SK in 1929.
Fehr, Anne (nee Krahn) [Acc. # 693]
-Photograph of threshing crew – original mounted on cardboard, plus one copy
-Oilskin record book in Sütterlin (Old German) script
– Oehlschlager, J.C.,The Ready Reckoner or The Business Man’s Companion, for Buying and Selling in Dollars and Cents, Philadelphia: Schaefer & Koradi, Publishers
Friesen, Peter J. [Acc. # 869]
-“Peter J. Friesen, Halbstadt,” 1905
– Notebook with genealogical material and land locations – handwritten, 14 pages
– Photo of Mike Friesen, brother to Peter, with family
Froese, Peter S.
– Funeral DVD – July 5, 2011
Funk, Anna
-Hardcover notebook
-A bibliographic description of the notebook
-A typed transcription (16 pages) and translation (15 pages) into English, both by Margaret Ewert
-Note from Verner Friesen on the donation
Giesbrecht, Mary
–Waldheim Golden Jubilee. 1905-1955 Saskatchewan Golden Jubilee. Rosthern, SK: Sask. Valley News, 1955.
Neufeld, Anna (1928- )
-Christmas notebooks by her parents, Gerhard Zacharias (1885-1976) and Elisabeth Lepp (1884-1965) – dated 1896/7, with Russian printed cover
-Paper currency from Russia, Germany and other European countries.
Letkeman, Abe and Mary
-Geschichte von den Sieben Reichs-Grafen von Johann Rempel, Nikolaipol, Dec. 3, 1912
Lyding, Jim
-Clippings of Saskatchewan churches – Pella Church, Dunelm Sommerfeld Church, Flowing Well Mennonite Brethren Church, Gnadenau Mennonite Church.
Olfert, Leonard
– German songbook. no title, poor shape
– Gesangbuch. Elkhart, Indiana: Der Mennonitischen Verlagshandlung, 1903 Inscription: Helena Neufeld, Schönfeld
– Geschichten aus dem Alten Testament. poor shape
Paektau, Eric J.
– Dolden, Elsie (Paetkau). “A Sociological Study of the Canadian Mennonites who Migrated from Russia During the Two Time-Periods of 1873-1884 and 1922 to 1930.” Paper written for Sociology #401 Canadian Ethnic Minorities. Instructor, Frans Lamers. N.p., n.d.
Peters, Fred and Toni
– Fast, Isaak Peter. Züge aus meinem Leben von Isaak Peter Fast, Gnadenfeld, Taurien, Süd-Russland. Mit einem Vorwort von Rev. Hermann Fast, Perdue, Sask.; einem Vorwort des Herausgebers A. J. Fast, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, und der Leichenrede von Aelt. Heinrich Dirks, Gnadenfeld. Winnipeg, MB: n.p., 1932.
– Friesen, J. John. An Outline of Mennonite History. Newton, KS: Herald Publishing, 1944.
– Introducing The Great Chronicle of the Hutterian Brethren. Rifton, NY: Plough Publishing House of the Woodcrest Service Committee, Inc., Hutterian Brethren, 1986. Taped in: “The Bruderhof: A Christian Community.” Plough Publishing House, 1985.
– Sammlung Deutscher Volkslieder für Deutsch-Canadier. Courier-Hausfreund Liederbuch. Regina, SK: Western Printers Ass’n, n.d.
– Mueller, H. A. Die Sieben Tage der Weltwoche. Winnipeg, MB: Rundschau Publishing House, [1924].
– Krahn, Cornelius. Menno Simons’ Lebenswerk. Amsterdam: Wetenschappelijke Boekhandel J. Gleijsteen, 1937.
– Van der Smissen, H. Mennostein und Mennolinde zu Fresenburg, Zur Eriunnerung an den 16. September 1922. Altona-Ottensen, Gr. Rainstrasse 30: Steffen Carstens Buchdruckerei, [1922]. Tipped in: Photo of the Mennolinde with inscription.
– Diary of Anna Baerg, 1916-1924. Translated and edited by Gerald Peters. Winnipeg, MB: CMBC Publications, 1985. Taped in: Program of “Of Pilgrimage and Poverty: A dramatic presentation based on the book, A Diary of Anna Baerg” Forest Grove Community Church, 22 June 1988.
– Poster “Remember, Praise, Renew, 100.” Centennial Convention of the Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches, July 8-11, Winkler, Manitoba.
– Detweiler, Lowell. The Hammer Rings Hope: Photos and Stories from Fifty Years of Mennonite Disaster Service. Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 2000. With signed card by author. Annotated by Fred and Toni Peters.
Peters, Victor
– Who’s who classified business directory, 1939 : containing the names, addresses and phone numbers of the manufacturing, business and professional interests, organizations and institutions of Saskatoon, Sask. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Saskatoon StarPhoenix, 1939; 64 pp.
– Saskatoon. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Saskatoon Board of Trade, January 1912; 40 pp.
George Penner Collection (c/o Victor Peters)
– “Saul, King of Israel,” Words for Cantata written by Willis B. Perkins (text) and Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (music), performed by the Hillsboro Choral Union, 23 January 1904.
– Photograph of Jacob A. and Anna (nee Unruh) Voth and family
– Genealogical data for John Tobias and Anna (nee Schmor) Voth, grandparents of George Penner
– Large box of photographs from the George Penner Estate, Hepburn; includes many portraits (mostly unidentified), and some family pictures.
Schmidt, Ed
-“General Conference of Mennonite of North America, Formed an influence along the North Saskatchewan River.”
Warkentin, Duff
– Friesen, Jacob A. – notebook of correspondence and financial accounts – 1907 – 1920
– Friesen, Eva – notebook of art work – 1910
– Four school type scribblers, the majority of all leaves have manuscript practice writing and some drawings – Acc. # 831:
– Notebook, lined, red paper covers, 18.5 X 25.1 cm. Saddle stapled. Inside front cover in manuscript: “Eva Friesen Hague S.D. April 1 at 1912.” 16 ll.
– Notebook, lined, front cover flags and picture of Sir John French in uniform. 16.5 X 20.6 cm. Saddle stapled. ON frong cover in manuscript: “Grammar;” “Jake Friesen 1920” over written with “J.EF 1920.” 14 ll.
– Notebook, lined, brown paper covers with crossed pens, 18.7 X 24.8 cm. Saddle stapled. Inside fron cover in manuscript: “Eva Friesen, January 19th, 1912 Hague School.” Tipped in: black and white photo of a teacher? In old fashion clothing. 40 ll.
– Notebook, lined, brown paper covers illustrated with a family of dogs with the word “DOGGIES.” 18.6 X 24.8 cm. Saddle stapled, 4 ll. Four leaves cut out and missing. In manuscript on front cover: “1915” “Jake Friesen, Writing.”
– Gretna Scribbler (letter book). John A. Friesen (Dad) 1907-1920. Business, family and personal information.
– Notebook, colored cover with cats playing in a tree. Eva 1910. History and drawings.
Wiebe, Irene and Jake
– Schonschrift Valentine – photocopy – from Johann Bartel (1764-1813) to his bride Aganetha Quiring on their wedding day, 1794
Vol. 3.185 Small Archival Collections
Braun, Art
– Letter from Deputy Clerk of the Court, Province of Sask. re Naturalization Certificate No. 168705, Series “A”, dated July 26, 1938
– Certificate of Naturalization – Agatha Dahl, July 18, 1938
Buhler, Jake
– An Overview of the Mennonite Fabric of the Valley Area, A submission made to the panel members established by Federal Environment ;Assessment Review Office (FEARO) to study Eldorado’s proposal to build a uranium hexa-flouride refinery near Warman, February 20, 1980
Dyck, Katharina (Deed of Gift #680)
– Index to Instructions for Operating Renfrew Separators Model K
– Weihnachts und Neujahrs Wuensche, 1926, 1927, 1928 – Anna Dyck
– 13 exercise books
– Various historical clippings
Epp, Menno
– “Notes to Our Russia/Ukraine Report”
– Photos taken at a Bethany Manor Sunday worship service led by Wildwood Mennonite Church
Friesen, Sarah
– Jahrbuch der Mennonitischen Lehranstalt, Gretna, Manitoba, 1957
– Letter from P.J. Schaefer dated 3. Juni, 1957
Gliege, Selma
-“Lebenslauf und Erlebnise” by Elisabeth Schulz (nee Unruh) (1866-1943), grandmother of Selma Gliege (nee Richert) (1921 – ) – photocopy, 204 pages
– Record Album Collection
– Albums by Old Fashioned Revival Hour Quartet, Haven of Rest Quartet, Janz Quartet, Blackwood Brothers and Beverly Shea in English.
– Herman Voss (organ)
– Albums by M.B. Male Chorus in German.
Guenther, Jacob L.
– Tribute to Dad on His 90th Birthday, March 11, 2007
Hoock, Arthur
– “Remembering the Jacob and Maria Reinke Elias Family”
Klassen, Helen
– Die Bibel oder die ganze Heilige Schrift des Alten und Neuen Testaments, D. Martin Luthers uebersetzung, Stuttgart: Privilegierte Württembergische Bibelanstalt, 1899
Klassen, Helena (1885-1981)
Quiring, Hans (Waldemar Wendritsch)
Schroeder, Mary (Peter Henry) Estate (Deed of Gift #265)
– In Memoriam books and cards of: Peter P. Klassen (1909-1983, Rev. Henry Peter Schroeder (1903-1884), Peter Henry Schroeder (1946-1967)
van Bergen, Gerhard family tree, pp 231-240. Includes Regiers and Friesens from Tiefengrund. (pp 235-240 in original typed copy.)
Volume 3.197 Small Archival Collection
Friesen Dyck, Helena (Banman)
– Life story and diaries, 1966-1988, translated by Nettie (Friesen) Balzer
Morton, Agatha (nee Friesen)
– John Julius Friesen family Certificate of Naturalization, November 4, 1937
– Agatha Friesen baptism certificate, 1941, Rosthern, Sask.
– Jubilaeums Bibel, Alten und Neuen Testaments, Vorwort und Nachwort by Der Verwaltungsrat der Privileg. Wuertt. Bibelanstalt, Stuttgart, Sept. 1912, Juli 1928
Nickel, David J. (missing)
– Service of Remembrance bulletin for David J. Nikkel, (1905-1999)
– Two black & white photos of employees of Empire Lumber and Fuel Company LDT, Saskatoon with the following note: “David Nikkel (November 13, 1905-September 9, 1999) worked for Empire Lumber and Fuel Company LDT in Saskatoon for many years, delivering coal and wood to residential homes and businesses. His driving license credential buttons are attached to the photo. ..”
Nickel, Jacob J.
– Hunnius, Monika, Bilder aus der Zeit der Bolschewikenherrschaft in Riga, Verlag von Eugen Salzer in Heilbronn, 1921
– Article in Sask. Valley News, January 24, 2001, “History of the Rev. Jacob J. Nickel family.”
Miller, Grace
– Color pictures depicting Biblical scenes
– Homemade cards with German Gothic notes
– Barri – German story book
– Palmsweige #110
Vol. 3.224 Small Archival Collections
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 Braun named Osler Citizen of the Year, Sask. Valley News, 5 January, 2000
Dick, Janice L.
-Newspaper articles about Janice Dick’s novels
-Dirks, Ray
-Art can make a difference
-Art exhibit in Mexico
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, Peter J.
-Who’s who in the Peter J. Dyck family
-Peter J. Dyck leaves legacy of service
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
Driedger, Jack
-“Wisdom of age” by Darlene Polachie, Saskatoon Sun, Nov. 2007
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
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, George
-Moderator of Mennonite Church Saskatchewan 20__ to 2014
Epp, William
-The Bailey Writing Course
-Ein Elfen und Vogelgeschichtlein, Dichtung und Bilder von M.Grengg
– A tribute
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, 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”
Klassen, J.M.
-Reflections on an Illness
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
Remple, 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, stories, and poems by Lenore Sills
Wiebe, Rudy
-Articles by Anita Jantz in Canadian Mennonite, March 1999
-Article by Richard Helm in Edmonton Journal, Feb. 2007
-Come Back book review by Jake Buhler in 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.
– B∓W photo with note on back: “Dies ist eine Wirtschaft in Orenburg von einem gewissenDavid Klassen von Gruenfeld (Teklaekting)”
– “A Tribute to Father” by His Children
– Jantz Family History: family reunion, genealogy, photos
– Martens Zimmerly, Karen and Elsie Hannah Ruth Rempel. Many Gifts: Calling and Growing Congregational Leaders. Winnipeg, MB: Mennonite Church Canada, c2009, 35pp
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
Volume 3.229 Small Archival Collections
Dyck, Peter
– Genealogical Register of the descendants of Peter Dyck of Neuenburg, Chortitza Colony, South Russia (Ukraine), compiled and published by R.P. Kerber, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
– Descendants of Peter Dyck 1796
– Descendants of Franz Dyck 1823
Enns, Ed
– Die Bibel nach der deutschen ubersetzung Dr. Martin Luthers, Halle: Canstein’schen Bibel Anstalt, 1870
– Das Neue Testament, nach der deutschen ubersetzung Dr. Martin Luthers, Stutttgart: Privilegierte Wuerttembergische Bibelanstalt, 1909
– Gesangbuch, Mennoniten Gemeinden Russlands, Odessa: Druck von A. Schultze Langeronstrasse, 1896
– Choralbuch 1. Aufgabe, Halbstadt, Gouvernement Taurien, “Raduga”, 1914
Epp, Diedrich Heinrich
– Der Bote 1924-1999, Nr. 30 to 36, August – September, 1998 – 75th anniversary articles written by Lawrence Klippenstein
Epp, Rosalind
1. Handwritten document in German fraktur script; 1 I.
2. Photostat of a Ledger with pages of about 14×29.5 cm in size. The writing is in German Fraktur script. The original was in the possession of Susanna Enns but its current locationis unknown. The leger deals with business in Saskatchewan for approximately the years 1897-1919. The last pages contain genealogical information on Heinrich Wakentin (28 February 1869-) and Susanna Enns (1 December, 1910-) There are four copies: Copy 1: pp.1,1-26,28-29; Copy 2: pp1,1-13,15-26,28-29; Copy 3: pp.1,1-13,15-23,29; Copy 4: pp.16,18.
Guenter, Jacob
-Family Register of the Guenters – Jacob Guenter family, born July 26, 1827
Harms, Leonard and Mary
– 40 Years
Janzen , Frank
– Janzen, Herb, Journey to Eternity: The Life Story of Frank Janzen, 1872-1943
– 2004 calendar featuring photos of the Frank Janzen family
– The Janzen Tree, 1872-1984 compiled and written by Anne Cisna and Betty Fawcett, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 1984
Paetkau, David
– Correspondence courses taught by David Paetkau at the German English Academy, Rosthern, Sask. in the late 1930s.
Peters, Leona (Nickel)
– Rudiger, M, Der Herr ist mein Hirte
– Sunday School Attendance Record and Reward Certificates, 1941 & 1942
– Peace Resources
– Selected pages from Contact: Fall 1993
– Clippings from Mennonite Brethren Herald
Rempel Nellie
– Maps
– Karte der russlanddeutschen Siedlungen in Schwarzmeergebiete
– Die deutschen Mennoniten Kolonien in Russland
– Notebook belonging to Susanna Peters (1891-1980) containing poems and songs
– Margaret Boyd artwork (framed) Aule säven Joa paust een Flekj, 1996. Belonged to Tina Rempel Manell, mother of Sandra Enns
– Family Genealogy of Franz Loewen I (1831-1891) and Elizaabeth Woelk Loewen (1832-1896), compiled by Martha Loewen Wedel, Burns, Kansas, 1986
-“200 Jahre (1766-1965) Familie Rempel” compiled by Jakob Gerhard Rempel, Beamsville, Ontario, 2 copies
Volume 3.243 Small Archival Collections
Bartel, Gerhard ( -2007)
– Letter
– Piece of lace and cotton cloth tied to a note that says “remembrance of my darling Robert H. Klückmann.”
– Celebrating the Life of Gerhard Bartel, March 02, 2007
– Report (names, birth dates, death dates)
– Lists of ancestors of Gerhard Dornelious Bartel, Konrad Bartel, Johannes Bartel
– Auszug aus dem Tagebuch von Hans Peter Bartel bei der Uberfahrt mit der Beaverbrae von Gremen nach Canada, Dez. 7.17.45
– Newspaper article “Herzliches Willkommen!” in Der Courier, n.d.
– Immigrantenliste in Mennonitische Rundschau, 19. Dezember 1954
– Family Tree Chart: “Zum Stammbaum Johannes Bartel”
Bartel, Lil
Color photos:
– Frieda Kerber, nee Koslowsky, Helen Friesen, nee Pauls, and Kay Lehn in Holland, June 17, 1970
– May 1991 “Taken when Dick and Ann Remple were visiting me in M___ Park.
– Guenter Kerber, Frieda Koslowski, Cornie Friesen’s mother, Lehn, Helen Pauls, Kay & ? Lehn
– 28 August, 1989 – Tina Pauls, Victor Heinrichs, Helen Klassen, Mariechen Arendt, Aaron Klassen, Bernie Pauls, Richard Arendt in Alma Ata, Kasakstan
– 1992 – Die Eiche Lena und ? Dyck beside large oak in Chortitza.
– 11 Juni, 1990 – Helen (Pauls) Friesen and Frieda (Koslowski) Kerber in Holland
– 1988 – Cousins at the Pauls reunion. David Rempel and Helen Pauls Friesen
– C.W.F., Frieda
– July 1, 1984 – Jake & Anni Friesen, Vineland Sta.
– Aug. 25, 2007 – Paul & Anna Kleinschmidt, Leonard & Mary Friesen, Anna’s eltern, Jake & Anne Friesen, grosseltern
– Aug. 1988 – Aunt Mary’s High School, Chortitza. (Rear view of the Maedchenschule) Signed Liz & Ted
– Aug. 1988 – Elizabeth Rempel (Dick Rempel’s sister) and Ted Klassen (youngest son of sister, Mary) in front of the “Grosse Eiche” in Chortitza.
Black & White photos:
– Dortschule in Rosental, Ukraine
– Cornelz. Lehnner auf ihre Gold. Hochz in einern Klub. Signed Heinrich n Justine Dyck
– Jugenbild aus dem Rosental: Sara Froese, Mariechen Rempel, Margarete Friesen, Justina Janzen, Neta Froese, Lena Penner, and Tina Friesen
Other:
– Postcard from Russia, Dec. 11, 1980
– Color card from Russian showing a room in an art gallery.
– Letters written by David G. Rempel to Cornie, Helen, and Anita Friesen in 1969, 1970. 1976, 1980, 1981, and 1990
– Article with heading “Part of Rosental-Chortitza centre” including a poem about Roses in Rosendale.
Vol. 3.250 Verner Friesen Collection
– Letters to Tiena Neufeld (Verner Friesen’s mother) from relatives in Russia.
Volume 4580 Small Archives – Jacob Wiens family records, ca. 1824-1903
– The Lehn Family Register, 1679-1975
Born Thiessen, Katherina, Dr.
– Dr. Katherina Born Thiessen: A Woman Who Made a Difference by Shirley Bergen
Driedger, Otto & Florence
– Otto H. Driedger Curriculum Vitae
– Florence Gay Driedger Curriculum Vitae
– Summary of Ukraine Social Work Education and Development Activities and Reports of some of these activities, 1989-1998
– Summary Report of Driedger’s Ukraine Involvement, July 31, 2001
– Ottawa Conference to review Canadian Assistance to Ukraine, October 11, 2007, Component of MCC Report by Jan Janzen
– Otto Driedger work/family life, church and professional related activities, and other highlights or events, 1954 to 2011
– Our Boarders 1954-2011
– The National Archival Development Program (NADP), Project Time Guidelines by Cheryl Avery, U of S Archives, and Jeff O’Brien, City of Saskatoon Archives, 12 November, 2008
Ens, Carl & Genevieve
– They used to call it “Softball”
– Genevieve’s Reflections
– Obituary for Dr. Carl Ens (1920-1998) Sask. Valley News, November 2, 1998
Epp, Larry & Denise
Funeral bulletins:
– Kathrine Reimer (1919-2011)
– Herbert Karlenzig (1917-2011)
– Chris Sanders (1929-2012)
– Ditrich “Dick” Reimer (1923-2013)
– Kenneth Edward Reimer (1936-1017)
Memorial service for Dick Reimer, March 3, 2013 at Ocean View Funeral Home, Burnaby.
Articles published in the Saskatoon StarPhoenix in 2015 about the death of Todd Ewen, a former NHL enforcer.
Fehr, Jean
– Saskatoon City Hospital Graduating Class, 1948
Friesen, Rev. Isaac P.
– Pure Waters and Other Gospel Narratives. Liverpool: British Gospel Book Association
– Friesen, I. P. Im dienste des Meisters, Konstanz in Baden: Buch und Kunstverlag Carl Hirsch A.G.
– Friesen, I. P. Im dienste des Meisters, II. Band. Konstanz in Baden: Christliche Velagsanstalt
Froese, Wilmer
– “Faith helps dairy couple farm,” The Western Producer, October, 2001
Janzen, John & Nettie
– “Celebrating 25 years in the ministry”
– Sask. Valley News article, Jan. 20, 1993
Klassen, Isaac and Anna
– Spruchheft für alle Sonntage der Jahre 1940 und 1941, der Algemeinen Konferenz der Mennoniten in Canada
– Zweimal zweiundfünfzig biblische Geshcichten für schulen und familien. Stuttgart, Calwer Vereinsbuchhandlung, 1923
Krahn, Rob & Ellen
– Snap Shot Album, brown leather cover, 21 cm x 13 cm, with drawing of a Native Indian face with feather headdress, string tie. Photograph mounted on black pages , labelled Anna Dyck (Mrs. Eric Wiens); at Experimental Farm, Rosthern; Bill Janz; RJC wiener roast 1923-34; Hilda Schmidt; Academy boys; School girls boarding at ? Mrs. Hamm and Marie Hooge; Going Saskatoon picking; Stobbe’s, immigrants at C.W. Regiers; Mrs. A. Hamm, Mrs. J. Hamm; Bernice birthday; Bruno Nickel, Susie Abram, Marie Friesen; Hired men & Walter hauling lumber; Anna & Arthur Neufelds; Mary & John G___?; many missing photos.
– Studio photograph of Selma Funk taken at Western Art Gallery, Winnipeg, Man.
– Photograph: “The late Mr. & Mrs. Abram Funk, one of the first settlers in the Tiefengrund district, and their daughter Margaret, Mrs. Eric Regier, who reside in Waldheim.”
– Photo of Mr. & Mrs. Abram Funk taken when they were a young couple.
Books:
Year Book, Normal School, 1927-28. Property of Agnes Regier, Room “H”
Bahnmann Dyck Regier, Katharina (Wiens), Our Heritage, Katharina Regier’s Black Book, 39pp
Kroker, Jakob P.
– Letter from Perley C. Keyes, Secretary, Department of the Interior, Ottawa, dated 26th November, 1903, addressed to Jakob P. Kroker, Rosthern, Saskatchewan regarding his certificate of naturalization.
– Certificate of Naturalization issued to Jacob P. Kroker at the Prince Albert Court on the second day of November, 1900, signed by the Judge of the Supreme Court of the North-West Territories.
– Dominion Lands Interim Homestead Receipt, No 3636, dated 22 May, 1899 certifying that Jakob P. Kroker paid the ten dollar fee for Homestead Entry, SE Quarter Section 20, Township 42, Range 4, West of 3 Meridian.
Lenshyn, John
– “One man’s pilgrimage to a Saskatchewan pastorate” by Osiah Horst
Penner, Katharina (Schroeder)
– Photocopy of Katharina Schroeder’s Catechism, 1937 (German)
Russel, Judith Niessen
– The Von Niessen Family by Tina Niessen Kruger, published in the Aberdeen Community Book.
– Passport for a mother and child (Katharina Niessen) dated Dec. 1923 in Russian and French languages.
– Passport for a man (Frank William Niessen) dated Dec. 1923 in Russian and French languages
– Agreement for Sale of Land between The Saskatchewan Farm Loan Board and Henry F. Niessen, Aberdeen, Sask. dated January 3, 1944
– Certificate of Naturalization for Frank Wilhelm Niessen, October 22, 1932
– Certificate of Canadian Citizenship for Henry Frank Niessen
– The Canadian Bill of Rights
– Canadian Pacific Steamships Affidavit of Support and Employment for Frank and Katharina Niessen and family, signed by Henry W. Niessen, brother of Frank W. Niessen.
– Obituary of Franz E. Niessen printed in Zionsbote, 2 Januar, 1957
– Marten’s Warman Funeral Home statement of death for Henry Niessen, 29th November, 2006 (Born July 26, 1911)
– Marten’s Warman Funeral Home statement of death for Leona Niessen, 13th January, 2010 (Born July 3, 1921)
– Birth Certificate of Lonie Buhlin, July 3, 1921, dated 27th September, 1940
– Life story of Frank W. Niessen, 28 May 1879 – 9 December 1956
– Obituary for Mrs. Katharina Niessen, March 22, 1879 – April 1, 1969
– Marriage Certificate for Henry F. Niessen and Lonie Buhlin, October 1, 1940
– Photos:
– Anniversary photo of Henry & Lonie Niessen with daughters, Kathy, Judith, & Connie
– Henry Niessen’s grandmother’s sister, Tante Enns
– Katharine Wiebe Niessen
– Frank & Katharina Niessen with baby Anna and Frank
– Katharina & Frank Niessen and daughter, Lydia, 1935-40 in Aberdeen
– Katharina’s sister, Lizzie Wiebe
– Frank Niessen (1879-1956), 2 photos at different ages
– Frank Niessen’s students in Russia
– Henry & Leona Niessen, 65th anniversary, 2005
– Phillip and Margaret (nee Harder) Buhlin and daughters Irene and Josephine, about 1940
– Lydia Harder and Gerhard Hooge
– Hildebrandts
– Abram Hubert
– Epiphany celebration, Russian Orthodox
– Other photos with notes in Russian
Schmidt, Irvin, Rev.
– “I. Schmidt celebrates 25 years of service”
– Vera and Irvin Schmidt “Celebrate33 years of service,” SVN Nov. 23, 1989
– Rev. Irvin Schmidt obituary
– Tribute to Rev. Irvin Schmidt by Art Wiens at 1995 COMOS conference
Siemens, Ruben
– “Ruben Siemens served churches in three provinces” by Jake Nickel
Toews, Kornelius Gerhard
– Obituary & Tribute from Class of 1943
Unger, Ben & Frieda
– German Bible containing family register. Very worn, torn, loose pages.
Warkentin, C.J., Rev.
– Tribute to C.J. Warkentin by Art Wiens, 1995 COMOS Conference.
Wiebe, Agatha
– Notebooks with songs written with numbers and text in Gothic German. These booklets were assembled by ;Peter Klassen who emigrated from Russia in the 1920s with other Mennonites and settled in Superb, Saskatchewan.
– Janzen, J.H. Choralbuch. Melodien zum neuen Gesangbuch. Waterloo, Ontario, 1930.
– Klassen, J.B. Polyhymnia. Winnipeg, Manitoba: J.B. Klassen, 1933
– Color portrait drawing of two young men. The label reads “Lot No . 658, No. 324, size 14×17. This probably is a copy of the original.
Photographs:
– First Mennonite Church choir, 1960-1961
– Baby Albert Friesen in coffin, “geboren 1943 den 13. Mar, gestorben 1943 den 19 November.” Photo by Valley Photo Service, Clayburn, B.C.
– Three men (a Russian and two Mennonites)? sharing a bottle of liquor at a table under a tree outside of a building while conducting buisness. The back of the photo is signed by Annie Schellenberg, 29188 River Rd., R.R. 6, Langley, B.C.
– David Janzen, brother to Katherina (Janzen) Wiebe
– Johann’s mama, 18 years old
– David Janzen family: Peter (23), Gerhard (21), David (26), Zyza (32), Maria (30), 1957
– David Janzen family: Peter, Gerhard, Johan, David
– John Janzen, Oma Wiebe’s (Katherina Janzen Wiebe) brother who died of typhus.
– David and Frieda Janzen family; children ?, Peter, and Ojala
– David Janzen family: son and daughter-in-law and four grandchildren
– George Janzen, Oma Wiebe’s older half brother
– Gerhard Janzen, Oma Wiebe’s older half brother
– Johann u Margaret Sawatzky, Gnadenthal, 1946
– Kornelius Niesen
– Several unidentiable photos. A family photo labelled 1895.
Newspaper photos:
– Lehrer David Töws und Frau Töws mit kinder, Benno, Maria, und Margaret, 1907
– Singers and director, Heinrich B. Rempel, from Dorfe Osterwick, Südrussland, taken at the Abschiedsfeste, on 14. Juni, 1923 in front of the church
– Mennonitische Sanitäter während des Ersten Weltkrieges in Russland vor dem Sanitätszug Nr. 202. Oberärztin, Zugführer und russische Krankenschwestern miteingescholssen.
– Predigerkonferenz vor vielen Jahren in der Chortitzaer Mennonitengemeinde.
– Das schlichte Menno-Denkmal in Witmarzum, Holland.
– Letter written in Gothic German script, Reinfeld, den 14. November, 1922
Wiebe, Peter J.
– Gesangbuch – embossed hard cover and inscribed with “Peter J. Wiebe, Springfield, 1912.” Gesangbuch, eine sammlung geistlicher Lieder zur Allgemeinen Erbauung und zum Lobe Gottes. Elkhart, Indiana: der Mennonitischen Verlagshandlung, 1907
Volume 3.262 Small Archival Collections
Bergen, Heinz
– The Love Letters of Hein and Manja. Translated by Christina Amazonas, Ruth Heinrichs, Heinz Bergen, 1998, 40pp
– Plett, Delbert F., Editor. Old Colony Mennonites in Canada, 1875 to 2000. Steinbach, MB: Crossway Publications Inc., c2001, 188pp
– Guenther, F.D. Meine Erlebnisse in Mexiko und Canada, 99pp
Driedger, Jacob
– Writings – Blumenfeld, 18 Februar 1901 and 28th Mai 1902
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
Epp, Anne
– Neues christliches Vergissmeinnight. Bremen: Verlag des Traetathauses 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 (1849-1901)
– 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
Grams, Harry
– Memories of Russia
Harder, Jacob
– Jacob Harder – A Man of Faith
Klassen, Henry & Clara
– “My First Christmas in Heaven!” Song composed by Clara for John
Krahn, Evelyn
– B&W photos of the Gospel Tiding Group, 1948-49, 1950-51, 1953-54
– B&W photo of Central M.B. Church Radio Gospel Tidings Choir with speaker, Henry Harder and directors Jake & Marg Janzen.
– CKBI 900 Radio Choir “Gospel Echoes”, Director, J.K. Schroeder
– B&W photo of an unidentified large adult choir in a church with a pipe organ. Photo in poor condition.
– Color photo of the Hepburn M.B. Church congregation. No date.
Janzen, Henry & Tina
– Chronik der Familie Henry M und Tina Janzen
Lepp, Waldo
– Glaubenstimme für die Gemeiden des Herrn, Dritte Auflage, Hamburg: J.G. OnckenNachfolger, 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 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
Vol. 3.293 Small Archival Collection
Bartsch, Reg & Jennie
The photos and other items listed below were in the collection of John Bartsch of Saskatoon, Sask.
Photos – black and white
– Hague Mennonite Church baptism classes and teachers, 1941, 1943, 1946, 1949. – Student and staff of Taber Bible School, Dalmeny, about 1940, 42 photos
– CO Camp at Sandy Lake, Saskatchewan, 1942. 29 photos
– 12 photos of mostly young people. Persons identified are Ervin Wiebe of Langham and Malinda Friesen-Dirks.
– Special Civil Defence Course #111 for Mennonite Leaders – Valley Centre, Fort Qu’Appelle, Sask. – January 31 to February 3 1961
Other items:
– Certificate and Badge from the Saskatchewan Provincial Civil Defence School awarded to John Bartsch, Saskatoon.
– Newspaper article and photos about Conscientous Objectors of Camp Two, Prince Albert National Park. Date of the paper is missing.
Driedger, John W.
Conscientious Objector documents and photos relating to John W. Driedger’s Alternative
Service Programme experience in Prince Albert National Park during World War II.
– Black and white photos showing COs working and socializing in the PANP camp.
– A list of names of men who served in the 1941 camp.
– A Certificate of Recognition awarded to John W. Driedger by MCC Saskatchewan on November 10, 1990.
– A column in the Prince Albert Daily Herald entitled “Mennonites Help Improve Trails.”
– Flyer advertising Bill Waiser’s book Park Prisoners: The Untold Story of Western Canada’s National Parks, 1915-1946. 1995
Dyck, Mary M.
Photographs:
– Katherina Paetkau / Esther – August 1990
– Carl & Genevieve Enns
– Bethany Manor, first phase – 110 LaRonge Rd., 1986
– Zoar Mennonite Church, Waldheim, Sask., 1930s [Vol. 3.293 SAC]
Enns, Larry
– Photographs in two collections: 1) LE #1 – LE #21, physical photographs. People known to Larry Enns’ parents. 2) LE #22 – LE #57 – John and Susie Dyck collection.
– DVD – Entire photograph collection, LE #1 to LE #57.
Froese, Anita
– 25th and 50th anniversary celebration invitation card in honor of Art & Anita Froese and Geert & Joanne Sprank. The card has pencil sketches of the couples.
Funk, Peter E.
– Small binder containing sermons and programs related to installation services and A Manual for the Helping Healing Ministries prepared by the Board of Christian Service of the Conference of Mennonites in Canada.
Goertz, Phyllis
– Mayfield, AuNell. Buhler’s History. Soft cover booklet, hand printed with black and white drawings. 30p.
– Centennial History of Hoffnungsau Mennonite Church, 1874-1974. North Newton, Kansas: Mennonite Press, Inc., 143p.
– Sawatzky, Peter G., Editor in Chief. The Torch, 43 – Rosthern Bible School yearbook.
– Notebook written in German Gothic script by “198930 Jacob Peters” Compilation of photocopied pages of the original booklet plus the English translation.
Hildebrand, Abram u. Helena
– Correspondence, 1923-1926, in Gothic German, translated by Mary Loeppky.
Krause, Carl
– Who Was George White?
– “Stories just keep growing with each telling” by Ted Hainworth, The Starphoenix
Loewen, Jake & Marie
– The Saskatoon Phenix, Saskatoon, N.W.T., Vol. I. No 1. October 17, 1902
Neufeldt, Victoria
– Stitched German Spruch on paper background with frame, n.d. “Herr Bleibe bei uns denn es will Abend werden.” The spruch was inherited by Emilie (Giesbrecht) Neufeldt from her stepfather, the Rev. David Epp of Laird, Sask. She is quite sure that it came from the Old Country. She doesn’t know who made it.
– Russian postcard scrapbook. Messages in German. Postcards dated from1904 to 1915. Many of the pictures on the postcards depict battle scenes with horses.
Pennell, Helen
Flaming Mandtler history
– German “Familien Chronik”
1) Tag der Trauung
2) Kinder – a list of 13 names and birth dates, 1841 to 1864
3) Voreltern
– List of events beginning 1914 and ending in 1918, in German
– “Journey from Russia to America: Your parents’ Life was very difficult”
– English translation of German documents by Peter Mandtler.
1) Family Chronicle – Wedding Day – Family Register
2) Children – 11 names and birth dates with note “children of Maria Voth & Andreas Flaming
3) Ancestors … family 1867 to 1912
4) Our …. 1868 to 1875
5) Our Family – names and some birth years
6) Wedding Days of our Family
7) Wedding Days (other)
8) Died
Photographs:
– Studio photo of Mr. and Mrs. Andreas Flaming. Helen Pennell does not know whether Mrs. Flaming his first wife, Anna Mandtler, or his second wife.
– Copies of photos of Aaron F. Warkentin (Helen Pennell’s father) and Anna (nee Mantler) and children, Orlando, Milton and Katie.
Penner, Melita
– High School Drama Program
– A Service of Sacred Music by the Freeman College Choir , 1954 Northern Tour
– Postcards addressed to Edith Krahn, 1954
– Rosthern Junior College brochure, 1953 or 1954
– Choir programs:
– Vesper Service, December 13, 1953
– A Christmas Candelight Service
– Mendelssohn Jubilee Choir Tour (RJC)
– Easter Program, April 13, 1954
– The Saskatoon Oratorio Society, “The Messiah”, December 8, 1954
– “King All Glorious,” An Easter Cantata, April,1955
– RJC Grade XI Class presents “Einer Musz Heiraten” and “The Valiant”, March 11, 1955
– Graduation Weekend Duties, 1955
Peters, Herbert D.
– Wedding photo of Heinrich and Käthe Bergman
Siemens, Tina (nee Neufeld)
– Rosthern Bible School notebooks, 1939-1941
– VHS Recording – “The Dance of the Kobzar: Scenes from the Life of John Peter Klassen, Artist as Peacemaker”, Part I and Part II, James W.Bixel, Composer and Conductor; Richard S. Reeder, Director
Wiebe, Heather
– Strip of two photograph negatives
– Letter from Tina Deckhaut dated 28 Feb., 1965
– Letter from Franz and Greta Fehr dated 18 Mar., 1994
– Envelope to J. K. Wiebe, Swift Current, Sask. dated 31 Aug., 1987
– Letter from Jacob dated 18 Sept., 1977
– Letter, typed, from Franz and Greta dated 23 Mar., 1994
– Christmas letter undated and unnamed
Wiens, Henry, Rev.
– Notice in Canadian Mennonite regarding his life service and death, April 29, 1998.
Volume 3.307 Henry N. Peters Collection
– Henry Peters’s sermons filed in binders from 1957, 1965-1991
Volume 3.308 Henry N. Peters Collection
– Henry Peters’s notes, 1959-1967, 1975-1980
– Funeral service bulletins:
– Mrs. Elizabeth Martens (1907-1969) January 29, 1969
– Henry Ernest Martens (1942-1973) June 27, 1973
– Mrs. Annie Sawtzky (?-1973) September 25, 1973
– Mrs. Anna Froese (1898-1973 November 8, 1973
– Mrs. Maria Epp (1886-1974) May 9, 1974
– David F. Epp (1892-19974) June 11, 1974
– Rev. Frank F. Epp (1884-1977) December 27, 1977
– Mrs. Helen Patkau (1933-1979) February 24, 1979
– Margaret Klassen (1888-1973) August 1, 1973
– Gustav Froese (1896-1970) May 8, 1970
– Helen (Riediger) Harder (1906-1998)
– Rev. Henry N. Peters (1926-1998) September 23, 1998
– Clergy Record:
– Mrs. Jacob David Driediger, Nordheimer Mennonite Church, May 28, 1967
– Mrs. Katharina Epp, Hanley Mennonite Church, Nov. 6, 1971
– Henry H. Epp, Hanley Mennonite Church, June 30, 1993
– Correspondence – German letters to Rev. & Mrs. Henry Peters
– Klassen Reunion ’88 – Worship Service at CMBC, August 7th.
Vol. 3.309 – Jacob E. Friesen Collection
– Colored Bible story drawings, original templates by Jacob E. Friesen
– Farm drawings by Jacob E. Friesen
– Signs
– Alphabet and number charts in Roman, Italic, test and cursive styles
– Bible Story illustrations in crayon
Volume 3.317 Esther Patkau
Color photographs:
– Gaede family (b&w)
– Aaron Martens & David Nikkel (b&w)
– Dave and Sarah Nikkel
– Sarah Nikkel and Rosie Loewen
– Dave Nikkel at his wife’s casket
– Dave Nikkel and friend Penner at wife’s casket, July 1993
– John Dueckman
– Luela ( ) Dueckman
– John & Luella Dueckman 50th wedding anniversary, 1955
– Group of women including Esther Patkau
– Peters, Ilott, Nickel, and Bone families
– Baby Sophie Christiane Nickel birth announcement
Black & white photos
– Phyllis, Florence and Maryane Hooge as girls
– Five unidentified photos in cardboard standup frames
– Family photos used in The Paethkeau Book(s) published by Esther Patkau
Postcards addressed to Rudolf Friesen, Joanna Friesen, and W. & K. Friesen
– Obituaries: David Petkau, Katie Suderman, Jacob Friesen, Helene Harder, Helen (Wiens) Patkau, Alice (Patkau) Rempel, Henry Wiens (story), Patricia Marie (Unruh) Tilton
– Funeral bulletins: Justin Henry Froese, Henry N. Peters, Maria Pauls,George J. Rempel, Cornelius Penner, Helena Paetau, Abram H. Groening, Helen Heese, Peter Froese, Helen Harder
– Funeral Directors Statement of Death for Henry John Patkau
– Wedding and anniversary invitations
Correspondence:
– Letters to Esther Patkau, her mother, and other family members, 1988 to 1999
– Letters from Esther Patkau to friends, 1985 to 2001
– Various letters, 1933 to 1999
Genealogies and Memoirs
– The Martens Ancestry, 1759 – 1995
– Rempel Family Tree – Family of Nettie (Rempel) & Jake Petkau
– Stammbaum der Familie von Abram Petkau
– Stammbaum der Familie Petkau
– The Years in Russia – recollections of Mrs. Katarina (nee Harder) Patkau
– Mein Lebenslauf geschrieben von Helena Patkau, 1980 in Andernach, BDR
– Lebenslauf – Heinrich Pätkau. Written in 1988
– Memories by Esther Patkau, Cornelius Patkau, Erwin Patkau, Henry & Frieda Peters, Henry & Mary Patkau
– Reunited by Willie Janzen
– “I sat between two of our giants”
– Paetkau Reunion, August 2010
– Stories from the Life of Anna (Guenther) Wiebe, January 2013
Other:
– Butchering the Old Fashioned Way
– A Moravian Christmas by Ella Suess Winger
– The Coming of the Mennnites to Canada
– Notebook of Bernhard Doerksen, Hague, Saskatchewan, November 18, 1938 written in German script.
– Certificates: Alvena Stella Ens, Jacob J. Ens
– Photocopies of travel visas stamped in Prussia with English translation
– Life story of Menno? written in Gothic script
– Rempel, George and Tina
– Rempel, Mary
-Wollf, Bernhardt and Wollf, Helena
– Peter & Elsbeth Bergen Family
– Various writings
– Family registers, etc.
– Binder with working copies of genealogies and photos for the Paethkeau books
– Patkau, Esther. J.J. Thiessen’s Ministry in Saskatoon. A Thesis Presented to the Faculty of the Lutheran Theological Seminary, January 1979
– Pennsylvania Dutch Country, Lancaster County. Map & Visitors Guide
– Esther Patkau’s messages, 1990-1993
Vol. 3.318 Esther Patkau Collection
– Japan Mission: Correspondence, Reports, Meetings, etc., 1960
– Correspondence: Missionaries in Japan, 1961
– Board of Missions Committee Meetings: Executive, Property, Evangelism, Literature, Education, Publicity, Placement, 1961
– Japan Mission Financial Reports, 1961
– General Conference Mennonite Mission Conference, Spring, Annual, 1961
– Kyogi-Iinkai Meeting. 1960
– Japan Council of Evangelical Missions, 1960
– Church Polity on the Mission Field
– A Leadership Training Policy for Hokkkaido
– The New Testament and Inter-Church Relations
– Report of the Churches in the New Testament
– Newsletters: Japan Jottings, Gecomen News, Miyakonjo Monthly
Vol. 3.319 Jacob E. Friesen Collection
Das Neue Testament unseres Herrn und Heilandes Jesu Christi nach der deutschen Übersetzung D Martin Luthers. Stuttgart: Privilegierte Württembergische Bibelanstalt, 1902
The Holy Bible, authorized or King James Version. Philadelphia: The John C. Winston Company
Die Bibel oder die ganze Heilige Schrift des Alten und Neuen Testaments nach der deutschen Übersetzung D. Martin Luthers. Stuttgart: Privileg. Württemb. Bibelanstalt, 1937 (Stuttgarter Jubiläumsbible mit erklärenden Anmerkungen.)
Random Prose. Notes on cover “This was my Dad’s (Jacob E. Friesen) last diary of 1954 to Sept. 8, 1955. He passed away Sept. 10th of 1955. Dad’s Diary in Final Days and Review of Family Life.”
Oehlschlager, J.C. The Ready Reckoner or The Business Man’s Companion for Buying and Selling in Dollars and Cents. Philadelphia: Schaefer & Koradi, Publishers, 1868
Starck, Joh. Friedr. Tägliches Hand-Buch. Konstanz: Buch- und Kunstverlag Carl Hirsch A.G. Familien Chronik included in the front on the book.
Scrapbooks:
– Volume 1 – Holland to Danzig to South Russia to Canada, 1759-1978
– Volume 2 – Into Canada
– Hague 1910-2000; Friesen Family 1912-1990
– Travelogue 1916-1957
– Friesen family trips 1918-1984
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