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Jacob C. Reimer (1872-1948) and Emilie Zeh Reimer (1881-1962) fonds

  • CA CMBS CMBS Personal Papers: Reimer
  • Fonds
  • 1931-1985

The Jacob and Emilie Reimer fonds consists of correspondence from Russia to Canada between 1931 and 1975. There is a gap between 1941 and 1947 as well as between 1947 and 1956, possibly because of World War II and the communist regime. The letters are in the German language, many in the Gothic script. Jacob Reimer wrote forty of these letters and sent them to his daughter Tina. After his death, these letters were sent to Tina's siblings in Canada. Most of the letters in this fonds are written to the children of Jacob and Emilie Reimer, Mia, Anna, and David. Some are from their parents, Jacob and Emilie, but many are from their sisters Hulda and Kaethe, and their niece Anni. One file of letters is written in Canada between 1955 and 1985, probably from or to members of the extended Reimer family.

Reimer, Jacob C., 1872-1948

David G. Rempel

  • CA CMBS CMBS Personal Papers
  • Fonds
  • 1865-1993

The material in this collection consists primarily of material written by David G. Rempel about Mennonites in Russia. Some material that Rempel collected and donated to the Centre also exist. An index of Rempel's material housed at Conrad Grebel College and later at the University of Toronto is also in this collection. Most of the material is in English, some German and Russian material is also present.

Rempel, David G.

Henry S. Rempel (1882-1979) fonds

  • CA CMBS CMBS Personal Papers: Remple
  • Fonds
  • 1920-1973

The Henry S. Rempel fonds consists of sermon outlines in the German Gothic script and itinerant preaching schedules that were produced as a result of his ministry. The preaching schedules are arranged alphabetically according to place. They include dates and texts. A small amount of official correspondence is also included.

Rempel, Henry S., 1882-1979

Aron G. Sawatzky

  • CA CMBS CMBS Personal Papers
  • Fonds
  • 1933-1998

The material in this collection consists of a piece of music written by Sawatzky, autobiography, biography, and obituaries. Some of the material is in German.

Sawatzky, Aron G.

Jacob J. Siemens fonds

  • CA CMBS CMBS Personal Papers: Thiessen
  • Fonds
  • 1930-1968

The material in this collection contains two types of material. The largest portion consists of photographs of Siemens' time at Bible school and life in Coaldale. The second portion of material consist of copies of articles written by Siemens, sermon notes, and a page showing the Bible school directors. Most of the material is in German.

Siemens, Jacob J.

Gerhard H. Sukkau (1903-1965) fonds

  • CA CMBS Tape: NA-19-11; CMBS Personal Papers: Sukhau
  • Fonds
  • 1934-1964

The Gerhard H. Sukkau fonds consists predominantly of notebooks of his sermons and other records pertaining to his ministry in South America. Also in the fonds are transcripts of radio messages he gave while he lived in Yarrow. The documents are primarily in the German language. The tape is a "Neujahrs Ansprache" given at the Elmwood Mennonite Brethren Church in Winnipeg in 1964.

Sukkau, Gerhard H., 1903-1965

Franz C. Thiessen (1881-1950) fonds

  • CA CMBS CMBS Personal Papers: Thiessen
  • Fonds
  • 1815-1979

The Franz C. Thiessen fonds consists of sermon notes, minutes and correspondence relating to the Canadian Mennonite Board of Colonization, correspondence with Mennonite Central Committee, and correspondence with Mennonite Bible Schools and High Schools. One file is on the publication and distribution of Richard Lange's Sprach-Hefte. A complete set of the periodical publication, Der Kleine Afrika-Bote, is also part of this fonds although it is now located in the periodical section of Centre for Mennonite Brethren Studies. One file is on the important question of conscription for Mennonite men during World War II. Much of the correspondence regarding conscription is between Thiessen and David Toews and C.F. Klassen. The Franz C. Thiessen collection reflects his interest and activity in conference, school, church, and youth work. The documents were created predominantly in the 1930s and 1940s. They are primarily in the German language.

Thiessen, Franz C., 1881-1950

Henry A. Unruh fonds

  • CA CMBS CMBS Personal Papers
  • Fonds
  • 1993

This collection contains one item which was written by Henry's wife Esther Mary (Kroeker) Unruh after his death. It recounts Henry's life in Canada through recollections, stories and photocopied pictures.

Unruh, Henry A.

Aron Warkentin

  • CA CMBS CMBS Personal Papers
  • Fonds
  • 1967-1977

The material in this collection consists of photocopies of Aron Warkentin's diaries, a total of 710 pages, in seven books. The diary documents his growing up years, World War I, the Russian Revolution, his imprisonment and release. The material is handwritten in German.

Warkentin, Aron

Johann Warkentin (1859-1948) fonds

  • CA CMBS CMBS Personal Papers: Warkentin
  • Fonds
  • 1858-1978

The Johann Warkentin fonds consists of descriptions of the founding of the Mennonite Brethren Church in Manitoba by Warkentin. The fonds also contains many books that could help understand what kinds of Christian literature early Mennonite Brethren leaders were reading.

Warkentin, Johann, 1859-1948

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