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1 MENNONITE-RELATED FILES IN PUBLIC ARCHIVES OF CANADA (As collected or identified by Frank H. Epp for Mennonite History Project) A. Record Group Subject Headings 01 Executive Council of Upper Canada - Upper Canada State Papers 02 Privy Council Office 04 (Quebec Gazette) 05 Upper Canada Sundries 06 Secretary of State 07 Governor General Files 08 British Military Records 10 Upper Canada 13 Department of Justice Department of the Interior 17 Department of Agriculture 18 RCMP Records 19 Department of Finance 22 Northern Affairs/National Resources 24 Department of National Defense 25 Department of External Affairs 26 Citizenship and Immigration 27 Department of Labour 28 Munitions and Supply Department 29 National Health and Welfare 30 Canadian National Railway Records 33 B & B Commission 35 Interdepartmental Committees 39 Mines and Resources 68 Registrl' ( eneral 76 Immigration Branch 80 Board of Grain Commissioners 88 Surveys and Mappings National Parks B. Key RG MG Vol M* X* N* O.C. Record Group Manuscript Group Volume Number Microfilm copies Photocopies Notes Order-in-Council * Entries in these columns mean that the material has already been acquisitioned by the Project in the given form.

2 PAGE NO RG VOL FILE 101 E E E E E E l@43b 102 C3l D 102 C ' DATE M X N DESCRIPTION Richard Beas1ey Richard Beas1ey Richard Beasley Richard Beas1ey Richard Beasley Richard Beasley 1872, Sir John A. Macdonald Papers - Immigration O.C. - Immigration from Russia O.C. - Immigration from Russia O.C. - Immigrants from Germany O.C. - Aid to flood victims in Manitoba O.C. - Payment of land patents O.C. - Creation of Prince Albert reserve O.C. - Publications in enemy languages O.C. - Sentencing of non-mennonite COs O.C. - Publications in enemy languages O.C. - Publications in enemy languages O.C. - Amendments to National War Services Regulations, AS, COs

3 PAGE NO RG VOL FILE 02 SI SI SI SI SI SI SI SI SI SI SI SI SI SI SI SI DATE M X N DESCRIPTION O.C. - Immigration from Russia O.C. - Creation of reserve in Manitoba O.C. - Manitoba reserves O"C. - Immigration from Russia O.C. - J.Y.Shantz, settlement in Manitoba O.C. - Immigration aid to J.Y.Shantz O.C.. - Loan for Russian Immigration O.C. - Expansion of Mennoni! reserve O.C. - Mennonite Loan O.C. - Conditions of land patents O.C. - Loan to poorer Mennonite settlers O.C. - Mennonite Loan O.C. - Sale of land in Manitoba O.C. - Sale of land in Manitoba O"C. - Sale of land in Manitoba O.C. - Sale of land in Mennonite reserve

4 PAGE NO MENNONITE-RELATED FILES IN POBLIC ARCHIVES OF CANADA RG VOL FILE 102 SI SI SI ? 02 SI SI SI SI Sl SI SI Sl Sl Sl Sl Sl Sl DATE M X N DESCRIPTION O.C. - Timber cutting license O.C. - Mennonite Loan, land patents O.C. - Min. of Treasury Board meeting O.C. - Expansion of Mennonite reserve O.C. - Exclusivity of Mennonite reserve O.C. - Exclusivity of Mennonite reserve O.C. - Exclusivity of Mennonite reserve O.C. - fvlennon i te Loan O.C. - Mennonite Loan O.C. - Mennonite Loan O.C. - Exclusivity of Mennonite reserve O.C. - Conditions of Mennonite reserve O.C. - Exclusivity of Mennonite reserve O.C. - Exclusivity of Mennonite reserve O.C. - Naturalization, oath of allegiance O.C. - Land settlement in Manitoba

5 PAGE NO RG VOL FILE 02 Sl Sl SI SI SI Sl Sl Sl Sl Sl Sl SI Sl Sl SI DATE M X N DESCRIPTION O.C. - Exclusivity of Mennonite reserve O.C. - Expansion of Mennonite reserve O.C. - Doukhobor immigration from Russia O.C.. - Military exemption to Hutterite immigrants O.C. - Settlements at Prince Albert district O.C. - Reinland colony at Swift Current O.C. - Doukhobor land settlement O.C. - Doukhobor land settlement O.C. - Doukhobor land settlement O.C. - Doukhobor land settlement O.C. - Purchase of land O.C. - Doukhobor land settlement O.C. - Doukhobor land settlement O.C. - Doukhobor land settlement O.C. - Doukhobor land settlement

6 PAGE NO RG VOL FILE 0'2 SI Sl '2 Sl Sl ' 0'2 SI '2 Sl SI Sl '2 SI '2 SI SI 1340' SI '13 02 SI '2 Sl '2 SI DATE M X N DESCRIPTION O.C.. - Doukhobor bridge over Kootenay River O.C. - Doukhobor lands O.C.. - Registration of alien enemies O.C. - Registration of alien enemies O.C. - Aliens of enemy nationality O.C. - Investigation of improper transactions amongst Doukhobors O.C. - Doukhobor lands o.c. - Permission for use of firearms for self-protection O.C. - Termination of Doukhobor reserve O.C. - Doukhobor lands o.c. - Termination of Doukhobor reserve O.C. - Enforcement of Military Service Act O.C. - Enforcement of Military Service Act o.c. - Publications in enemy languages O.C. - Military exemption

7 PAGE NO RG VOL FILE 02 SI SI SI SI SI SI SI SI SI S S S S Dl Al 143 DATE M X N DESCRIPTION O.C. - Doukhobor lands O.C. - Hutterite immigration O.C. - Prohibition of Menn.,Douk.,and Hutt. immigration O.C. - Prohibition of Menn., Douk., and Hutt. immigration O.C. - Cancellation of prohibition on immigration O.C. - Refund to David Toews O.C. - Cancellation of prohibition on immigration O.C. - Military exemption O.C. - Sale of Hutterite lands O.C. - Mennonite Loan O.C. - Mennonite Loan O.C. - Private schools O.C. - statement of Church of Christ re military service Richard Beasley activities in Quebec Gazette Letters, petitions, reports

8 PAGE NO RG VOL FILE DATE M X N DESCRIPTION 05 Al Letters, petitions, reports 05 Al Letters, petitions, reports 05 Al Letters, petitions, reports 05 Al Letters, petitions, reports 05 Al Letters, petitions, reports 05 Al Letters, petitions, reports c Press Censor - Der Christliche Bundesbote H Press Censor - Zionsbote D-l Press Censor - Die Deutsche Presse D-2 + Press Censor - Der Schu1freund S Press Censor - Steinbach Post Press Censor - Lonetree pamphlet G-A Press Censor - Steinbach Post G-A Press Censor - Der Mitarbeiter M Press Censor - Scottdale 07 G Agric., Mennonites in Russia

9 PAGE NO RG VOL FILE DATE M X N DESCRIPTION 107 G Emigration from Russia, Canada, to Paraguay, Mexico 108 c Richard Beas1ey 108 c 688b Richard Beas1ey 108 c 688d Richard Beasley 08 c 703e Richard Beasley 108 c Richard Beasley Richard Beasley Richard Beasley 13 A Complaint over fines for private schools 13 A / Exodus to Mexico 13 A CMBC complaint made by judge Immigration from Russia Dominion Lands Branch, western land settlement, education rights (1) Land settlement in Manitoba O(2} Land settlement in Manitoba Payment of fees for land patents, settlement Conditions of application for land patents, naturalization

10 PAGE NO RG VOL FILE DATE M X N DESCRIPTION 17 Al Immigration from Russia, land settlement Latin American and Mennonites - RCMP 18 Bl Rl19 WlAlI + Investigation of Mennonite books and publications 18 B5 44 WWI + Investigation of Mennonite books and publications 19 E : Sale of Dominion of Canada Securities to Menn.- victory Bonds 19 E5A Richard Beasley 19 E5A Richard Beasley Docket Manual of Instruction for AS work camps National relief agencies, includ. CMRC 24 Cl Mil i tary exemp.,klaas Peters case 24 Cl 5953 HQ Conscientious Objectors 24 Cl HW Conscientious Objectors 24 Cl HQ Treatment of Conscientious Objectors 25 A2 183 C/17/ Scheme to remove to Paraguay 25 Aw / Migration from Ukraine to Canada

11 PAGE NO RG VOL FILE DATE M X N DESCRIPTION 25 Gl Appreciation for religious privileges 25 Gl Emigration from Russia 25 Gl Emigration from U.S. to Canada 25 Gl Est.. in Paraguay and Mexico 25 Gl C l'1igration to Paraguay, and land titles 25 Gl C Immigration from Russia 25 Gl Relief for Russian famine sufferers, CMBC 25 Gl CB Return to Canada from t1exico 25 Gl Publication of Despatches of emigration from Russia s 2518 Douk., Amish(Ont), Menn.. (Mexico, Bolivia), Hutt.(Can), WWI, etc pt Doukhobors, 1,2 Mennonites and Hutterites N Conscientious Objectors, Mennonites Conscientious Objectors, Mennonites

12 PAGE NO MENNONITE-RELATED FILES IN PUBLIC ARCH~VES OF CANADA RG VOL FILE DATE M X N DESCRIPTION (12) Alternative Service Camps Mennonite Agricultural Advisory Comm Lacelle Files - Alternative Service, COs Alternative Service (12-3) Camps in B.C Org. and Admin.. of (12-2) the AS and COs Branch Lacel1e Files - AS, cas, P.C.Locke article Amendments to (12-4) Alternative Service Regulations AS and cas - Enquiries and Representations pt Mennonites 1,2 28 A N Altona Extraction of Soya Bean Oil Admission to Canada (Immigration) Civil Defense and war activities, MDS pt Canada Pension plan 1 - Menn.,Amish,Hutt Mennonite movement to the Peace River country

13 PAGE NO RG VOL FILE DATE M X N DESCRIPTION List of prospective Mennonite Families, Not Nominated List of Prospective Mennonite Families, Not Nominated Mennonite Families - Miscellaneous Mennonite Families Steamship Commission Mennonite Settlements at Reesor, Onto Menn. Settlement Aid Board - members listed Reduced Fares for Movement of Mennonites l'lennon i te Immigration Aid I No.l Mennonite Immigration Aid, No '1ennon i te Immigration Aid Mennonite Credit Passengers - payments received a Mennonite Families credit allotment forwardings b Mennonite Immigration Aid - minutes of meetings of Joint Mennonite Committee

14 PAGE NO RG VOL FILE DATE N X N DESCRIPTION Mennonite Immigration Aid - periodical reports Publicity - Misc Publicity - Misc H Nenn. Immigration Soc. of Wpg Mennonite Credit Passengers - Payments Received Mennonite Movement to B.C Mennonite Credit Passengers - Payments Received Report on Mennonite Settlement at Reesor, Onto on the lines of the CNR Burns Lake - Mennonite Pictures taken 30 DP Credit Passengers Interest Debits 310 DP J.J. Hildebrand Personal File 31.0 DP 5698 H-551!.O 1958 Letter of Sympathy to family of Rev.J.J.Schulz 31.0 DP 5699 H Mennonite Immigration Aid 31.0 DP 5723 K Credit Passenger payments received 31.0 DP 5741 LSM Movement to B.C.

15 PAGE NO RG VOL FILE DATE M X N DESCRIPTION 30 DP 5745 LSN B.C. General 30 DP 5755 LSR C.N.S.A. Misc.. - Mennonite Collections 30 DP Burns Lake Mennonite Pictures 30 DP Photos and data on settlement at Burns Lake 30 DP A 1940 Data on settlement at Burns Lake 30 DP B 1940 Mennonite Settlement in vicinity of Burns Lake 30 DP Photos of families at Vanderhoof, BeC. 30 DP Pictorial booklet of community progress competitions, Alta. 30 DP Settlement at Swan Plains, Sask. 30 DP 5990 W Western Settlement - transactions with CNLSA 30 DP Settlements in Saskatchewan 33 S Menn. German Language Soc.., B.C. 33 S Brief - Man. Trustee Assoc. & Man. Educational Comm. 33 S Menn. Soc. for the Promotion of the German Language in Can.

16 PAGE NO RG VOL FILE DATE M X N DESCRIPTION 33 S Brief - Can. Nenn. Assoc., Manitoba Brief by Man. Menn. School Trustee Assoc. and German Language Soc Dept. of Labour, Alternative Service AS work camps 39 Al War effort, AS camps, COs, etc. 39 Al AS work camps, COs, pt.l,2 war effort 68 Gen Index 1924 Charter to "The Menn. Colonization Assoc. of North America Ltd Gen Index 1922 Charter to lithe Menn. Colonization Assoc. of North America Ltd Gen Index 1925 Charter to "Canadian t-1ennoni te Board of Colonization" 68 Gen Index 1926 Charter to "Mennonite Immigration Aid" 68 Index to 1955 Charter to "The Doc Western Canada Menn. Land Settlement Assoc Index to 1960 Supp. charter to Doc "CMBC n name changed to "CMRIC" ' C-7317 Undesirable Mennonite emigrants from Russia

17 PAGE NO RG VOL FILE DATE M X N DESCRIPTION parts C Hutterites and Mennonites Emigration to Mexico, Immigration from Russia(20s) I mi 1 i tary exemp C-4674 Emigration from U.S., Julius Siemens C-7307 Immigration work in Europe (G. Ens) C-7376 Pamphlet - History of Mennonites in Manitoba C-l!J268 Amish Menn. to be located in Alberta 76 1, Immigration, /' military exemption C Russian Immigration C-l!J262 Hutterite colonies in U.S., settlement in Canada Hutterites and Mennonites, General T Labour situation of grain elevators SE Alternative Service work camps U-l!J!J!J , Conscientious Objectors U-l!J!J!J Conscientious Objectors U-l!J!Jl , Conscientious Objectors

18 PAGE NO RG VOL FILE DATE M X N DESCRIPTION Rattray Memo etc. Nat. Park Alternative Service Work Camps

19 PAGE NO MG VOL FILE 26 Jl Jl Jl Jl Jl Jl Jl Jl J J J J J Jl J1 159 DATE M X N DESCRIPTION 1920s 2518 Mackenzie King Papers - Immigration from Russia King Papers - Resolution from Onto Conference King Papers - I'1ennon i tes and militarism King Papers - Mennonites and the vote King Papers Election King Papers - Menn. franchise King Papers - Separate schools King Papers - Immigration King Papers - Immigration King Papers - Immigration King Papers - Letter of thanks from CMBC King Papers - Immigration King Papers - Immigration King Papers - Immigration King Papers - Gerhard Ens, immigration

20 PAGE NO MG VOL FILE 26 Jl Jl Jl Jl 26 J G 668 C-900 la 26 H (c) DATE M X N DESCRIPTION King Papers - Immigration King Papers - Immigration, mentally insane King Papers - Immigration, conditions in Russia, Rosthern school King Papers - Immigration misc King Papers - Immigration ~vil fred Laurier Papers - Manitoba settlements 1911 wilfred Laurier Papers - Correspondence (empty file) Robert L. Borden Papers Adam Shortt Papers

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