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William Hespeler fonds

  • CA MHCA MHC 7
  • Fonds
  • 1847-1907

This fonds contains documents pertaining to the life of William Hespeler, such as confirmation of attending the Polytechnic Institute in Karlsruhe (1847-1849), of deferment from military service in 1850, of immigration to Canada, and of naturalization as a British subject. The fonds includes the items taken to Russia in 1872 (i.e. responses from Ottawa to the Russian Mennonite inquiries about priveledges been sought such as exemption from military service). The fonds also contains various items with the autographs of individuals such as Otto von Bismark, Kaiser Wilhelm II of Prussia, and the British monarch, Queen Victoria. The documents pertain to Hespeler's service to Canada or Germany.

Hespeler, William, 1830-1921

Joan de Peña fonds

  • CA UMASC MSS 329
  • Fonds
  • 1890-2009

The fonds consists of Dr. Joan Finkle de Peña’s manuscripts, articles and lecture notes pertaining to her academic teaching career at St. Louis University, and the University of Manitoba. The fonds also consists of material pertaining to her research in Puerto Rico when she was a graduate student, as well as a her academic research work with her studies of the Inuit of the North, during her tenure as a faculty member with the Department of Anthropology, University of Manitoba. In addition there are textual records pertaining to her involvement with various national and international professional associations, including the Sigma Xi Scientific Society. The collection also contains a total of 4624 photographs, 90 negatives, and 1,125 photo slides.

de Peña, Joan

Guenther Sickert Collection

  • CA UWA 21.22
  • Collection
  • 1890-2012

The Guenter Sickert Collection consists of newspaper articles, scrapbook pages, correspondence, photographs, maps, documents and publications collected by Guenter Sickert that relate to his and others' contributions to the German-Canadian community, primarily in Winnipeg. He was devoted to preserving German culture and language among German immigrants in Canada. The Sickert Collection is composed of the following series: German-Canadian Congress; Publications; German Society of Winnipeg; Camp Neustadt; Research Materials; Clubs and Organizations; Community Events; German-Canadian Historic Association; Miscellaneous; Newspaper; Photographs; and Maps. The records are spread across 18 boxes.

PRPC0496

Photo postcard of Oblate missionaries in northern Canada.

Canada.

PRPC0594

"Cl. P.A." Corresponding with PRPC0596, a soft paper card with the French translation: "The oldest Eskimo couple…The husband."

Mackenzie Delta, Canada.

PRPC0595

Oblate missionaries with dogs, dressed for travel in their northern mission.

Mackenzie Delta, Canada.

PRPC0592

Native woman and five children wearing the clothes of the style of the southern white population, and an adult male in traditional clothing.

Mackenzie Delta, Canada.

PRPC0591

Oblate missionaries using dogs to travel on their mission circuit.

Northern Canada.

PRPC0596

The matching half of PRPC0594, a soft paper clipping with a French translation: "…known by Missionaries. The wife Cl. P.A."

Mackenzie Delta, Canada.

PRPC0593

"Eskimos of Mackenzie River, Canada" Native Canadians in a combination of traditional and southern style clothing, with dogs and tent structures.

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