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News The Khortitsa ’99 Grants Program For Research, Publications And Library Acquisitions In The Former Soviet Union The Grants Program is funded through private donations and an international consortium of the following institutions and organizations in Canada, Germany and United States: The Anabaptist Foundation-Canada (Vancouver); The California Mennonite Historical Society; The Center for Mennonite Brethren Studies, Fresno; The Mennonite Central Committee (Akron, Pennsylvania); The Mennonite Heritage Centre (Winnipeg); The Research Program in Russian and Soviet Mennonite Studies (University of Toronto); and the Verein zur Erforschung und Pflege des Kulturerbes des Russlanddeutschen Mennonitentums e.v. (Göttingen). The Awards Committee has assigned the following grants: A. Year I, 2000-2001 Grants 1..Berestan, Yury, National U of Dnepropetrovsk, candidate dissertation........................ $350 2. Krylov, Nikolai, Melitopol State Pedagogical University, senior scholar........................... 500 3. Ostasheva, Natasha, National University of Dnepropetrovsk, doctoral research............. 950 4. Romaniuk, M. V. , State University of Zaporozhe, candidate dissertation.................. 350 5. State Archive, Zaporozhe Region, library grant.......................................................... 1500 B. Year II, 2001-2002 Grants 1. Besnosova, Univerity of Dnepropetrovsk, George Epp , post-candidate..................... $900 2. Besnosov, Aleksandr, University of Dnepropetrovsk, candidate dissertation.................. 350 3. Krylov, Nikolai, Melitopol State Pedagogical University, Senior Scholar.......................... 500 4. Ostasheva, Natasha, National University of Dnepropetrovsk, post-doctoral................... 900 5. Romaniuk, M.V., State University of Zaporozhe, candidate dissertation.......................... 350 6. Vibe, Petr, Omsk Historical Museum, senior scholar......................................................... 500 7. Omsk Historical Museum, library grant 500 8. Institute of Ukrainian and German Studies, Dnepropetrovsk University, library grant ....................................................... 500 9. State Archive of the Zaporozhe Region, library grant.............................................. 1500 C. Year III, 2002-2003 Grants 1. Besnosova, Oksana, University of Dnepropetrovsk, George Epp post-candidate......... $900 2. Besnosov, Aleksandr, University of Dnepropetrovsk, candidate dissertation.................. 350 3. Moskaliuk, L.I., Pedagogical University of Barnaul, Siberia, George Epp doctoral....... 900 4. Romaniuk, M.V., State University of Zaporozhe, candidate dissertation.......................... 350 5. Shtrek, Liubov I., Omsk Pedagofical University, candidate dissertation.......................... 350 6. Vibe, Petr, Omsk Historical Museum, senior scholar......................................................... 500 7. Vibe, Petr, Omsk Historical Museum, publication subsidy............................................... 1500 8. Institute of Ukrainian and German Studies, Univ. of Dnepropetrovsk, library grant....... 500 9. Omsk Historical Museum, library grant 500 10.State Archive of the Zaporozhe Region, library grant.............................................. 1500 D. Year IV, 2003-2004 1. Sennikova (nee Shtrk), candidate dissertation............................................................ $400 2. Moskaliuk, Larisa, doctoral dissertation 950 3. Vibe, Petr, senior research...................... 500 4. Bobyleva, Svetlana, senior research....... 500 5. Ignatusha, Alexander, senior research.... 500 6. Krylov, Nikolai, senior research............. 500 7. Institute of Ukrainian-German Studies, Univ. of Dnepropetrovsk, publication grant....... 1500 8. Zaporizhe Regional Museum, Library.... 800 9. Omsk Historical Museum, Library......... 500 10.Institute of Ukrainian-German Studies, Univ. of Dnepropetrovsk, Library........................ 500 E. Year V, 2004-2005 1. Lyakh, Katarina , candidate dissertation....... $400 2. Vibe, Petr, doctoral dissertation.............. 950 3. Krylov, Nikolai, Melitopol Pedagogical University......................................................... 500 4. Zaporizhe Regional Archive, Library grant............................................................ 500 5. Omsk Historical Museum, Library grant 500 6. Institute of Ukrainian-German Studies, Univ. of Dnepropetrovsk, Library grant............... 500 7. Omsk Historical Museum, Historical grant............................................................ 500 8. Barnaul State Pedagogical University, Library grant............................................................ 500 F Year VI, 2005-2006 1. Babkova, Valeria, Stavropol, George Epp candidate dissertation............................... $400 2. Beznosova, Oksana, Dnepropetrovsk National University, senior research.......................... 500 3. Blinova, Anna, Omsk PSU, candidate dissertation...................................................... 400 4. Krylov, Nikolai, Melitopol PSU, senior research.......................................................... 500 5. Lyakh, Katarina, Zaporizhe State University, George Epp post-candidate......................... 950 6. Omsk Historical Museum, museum grant............................................................ 500 7. Vibe, Petr, George Epp doctoral grant.... 950 8. Zaporizhe State Archive, library grant... 500 Types of Grants: Grants have been awarded for a variety of research and writing projects. The following titles are typical: “The Socio-Political Life of Germans and Mennonites in Southern Ukraine, 1917-1933,” “Mennonite Industry and Its Influence in the Development of the Southern Ukraine Region, 1800-1920,” “The History of Protestant Sects in Southern Ukraine, 1850-1917,” “Mennonite Society, 1871-1917: The Socio-Economic Developments of Mennonite Society in the South of the Russian Empire,” “The Socio-Economic Life of German and Mennonite Colonies in Siberia from the Late 19 th Century to the First Third of the 20 th Century,” “The German-Speaking Colonists of Southern Ukraine in Their Multicultural Surroundings,” “Former Mennonite Khutors, Estates, Settlements and Villages in the Berdiansk and Melitopol Regions,” “History of the Siberian Germans Based on Archival and Museum Collections,” “The History of the Establishment and Development of Mennonite Settlements in Crimea,” “The Status of Mennonites in Tsarist Russia,” “The Impact of Soviet Religious Legislation on Mennonites in Western Siberia, 1960-1990.” Library acquisition and museum development grants have also been made. Gifts to support this program are welcome. In Canada, please send them to the Mennonite Heritage Centre, 600 Shaftesbury Blvd., Winnipeg, MB R3M 3N3; in the United States send them to the Centre for MB Studies, 1717 S. Chestnut Ave., Fresno CA 93702. Gifts should be designated for the Khortitsa ’99 Awards Program. Awards Committee: Harvey Dyck, John Staples, John J. Friesen, John B. Toews, Peter Letkemann, Paul Toews, Gerhard Hildebrandt, Peter J. Klassen On behalf of the awards committee, Peter J. Klassen, Chair 11 October 2006 92 - Preservings No. 26, 2006
Mennonitische Forschungsstelle Gary Waltner, Archivist and Librarian, Weierhof, Germany In 1948 the German Mennonite Historical Society (Mennonitischer Geschichtsverein: MGV) voted to establish a Mennonite library and archives, the Mennonitische Forschungsstelle (MFSt). Dr. Ernst Crous, along with his wife Rosa, both librarians in the Prussian State Library, who had been evacuated from Berlin with a part of the Library to Göttingen in Lower Saxony in the early 1940’s, accepted the responsibility of collecting and cataloging the small, but growing collection. One compelling reason for starting the MFSt was the fact that a good number of church books from former East and West Prussia had been rescued by Mennonite refugees when they were forced to leave their homes. Since the churches no longer existed, the question was raised as to where these books should be deposited. These valuable documents remain one of the most important archival collections in the library today. From it’s beginning until 1960, the collection was located in the home of Ernst and Rosa Crous in Göttingen. In that year, Ernst and Rosa Crous decided to move back to Krefeld to a retirement home. The collection was also taken to Krefeld where it was housed in the city hall. Both Ernst and Rosa Crous continued to work with the collection, along with Irmgard von Beckerath, until their death in 1967 and 1968. Since no one could be found in Krefeld who was willing to take on the responsibility of the collection, the MGV asked the Principal of the Heimschule in Weierhof, Helmut Haury, if room for the collection was available on the campus of the Gymnasium (German Mennonite Secondary School). A large room in the attic of the schoolhouse was available, and in 1968 the complete library was moved to Weierhof. Here the collection was expanded by the inclusion of Christian Neff’s library which until then had been located in the parsonage of the Mennonite Church at Weierhof. Dr. Horst Penner from the Nordpfalz Gymnasium, along with Paul Schowalter, Elder of the Weierhof Mennonite Church and Gerhard Hein, Elder of the Monsheim Mennonite Church, were placed in charge of the collection. In the course of the next four years, all three became ill and were unable to administer the library. In 1974 the MGV decided to accept the offer of Nelson Springer, head of the Mennonite Historical Library at Goshen, Indiana to spend a sabbatical year along with his family at Weierhof to catalog the library and sort out the archival material. This was done from June, 1976 until August, 1977. Shortly before Springer’s year ended, Gary Waltner was asked to take responsibility for the collection. Over the years, the collection expanded until the space on the fourth floor of the school was overcroweded. Paul Schowalter helped procure a yearly monetary grant from the local state of Rheinland-Pfalz to help buy books, while many people donated books and documents. Gary Waltner served as the volunteer, part-time director of the library and archives. Since he was employed by the American government as teacher/principal, much of the correspondence and work involving the library had to be done evenings, week-ends, or vacation time. Help for visitors left much to be desired, and assistance offered to researchers was often at a minimum. None-the-less, the collection continued to grow as new books were purchased, or donated by private individuals. Many of the donations were in the area of genealogy. Soon the attic room became too small, crowded with boxes stuffed into corners, magazines stacked in the aisles, and a shortage of shelves. In order to keep abreast with cataloging books, measures supported by the local employment office to reduce unemployment were initiated. Over the years, Christine Neff, Christa Kägy, and Klaus Till were employed to carry on the daily work in the library. Volunteers worked in the library as time permited and others helped with typing correspondence. Without their assistance, the day-to-day administrative routine could not have been accomplished. Mexico Mennonites Provide Relief Aid Co History Conference Was A Success Conrad Stoesz, Winnipeg In October, 2005, hurricane Stan devastated Guatemala, El Salvador and surrounding countries, as well as southern and central Mexico. About 80 deaths were directly attributed to the storm and another 1,500 to 2,000 deaths were caused indirectly. Damage was estimated at between one and two billion dollars (US). The Low German Mennonites in the state of Chihuahua, responded generously, donating about 150,000 US towards disaster relief in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas. They sent representative to the disaster areas, and together with Nicholas King, country Representative for MCC, assessed the situation, and made recommendations as to how best to respond to the needs. Low German Mennonites also sent local volunteers to do some of the reconstruction work. There was tremendous local support for this project. Individuals contributed to the project, and the Old Colony Church near Cuauhtemoc donated $100,000 US. About 2,000 Bibles were also sent to Chiapas, and distributed through local Mexican churches. Plans are to send another shipment of Bibles in January, 2007. This is a cooperative relief project including the Low German speaking Mennonites, Spanish speaking Mennonites, and Mennonite Central Committee Mexico. John J. Friesen, based on information provided by Mary Friesen, director of Low German programs, MCC Canada, and Peter Enns, former Vorsteher (Administrator) of the Old Colony Mennonite Church, Cuauhtemoc. The “War and the Conscientious Objector” Conference, held at the University of Winnipeg on October 20-21, 2006, was an attempt to talk about and remember the stories of the people and their communities who strove to be loyal citizens but also be true to their faith and conscience in the Second World War. Presenters from various backgrounds, including Hutterite, Mennonite, former Jehovah’s Witnesses, Doukhobors, and Quakers participated in the two-day event, with more than 25 presentations. The conference was well attended. High school students and men in their 90s who had served as COs were in attendance. People interacted with the speakers whose papers where not only historical, but also gave ideas and challenges for the present. Almost 11,000 men claimed conscientious objector status and worked in forestry camps, mines, farms, industry, hospitals, and in the medial corps. Of these about 7,500 are estimated to be Mennonite, although exact numbers are difficult to determine because the Canadian government systematically destroyed its records related to the World War II CO experience in Canada. The CO’s work during the war was significant. B.C. Minister of Lands, A. Wells Gray, wrote in 1943 “[The CO workers] have served a function of great national importance and will continue to do so in these camps. The need is as urgent as ever and they cannot be replaced.” The importance continues today with numerous aid agencies that grew out of this experience including Mennonite Disaster Service and others. For more information about their CO experience visit www.alternativeservice.ca While the conference focused on WWII, there were also presentations about the Vietnam war and the current Iraq war. Christian Kjar recently deserted the US Marines and fled to Canada because he realized he could not, in good conscience, kill another person even after all the training he received. He explained how the indoctrination was carried out and how he felt people were trained to devalue and treat enemies inhumanely. What he was being taught about Muslims in the Marines did not reflect what he knew about these people from the experience in his own family. Conference organizers hope to provide the sessions of the conference in video format in the near future. For more information email co@mennonitechurch.ca Preservings No. 26, 2006 - 93
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