Tales from the Archives – Episode 1 – Mennonite Heritage Archives

An Introduction to the Mennonite Heritage Archives

The Mennonite Heritage Archives on a recent fall day. Photo courtesy of Conrad Stoesz, 2021.
Bernhard Schellenberg was the first archivist (1933-1941) of the Mennonite Heritage Archives. MHC 626 - 001.
In 1950, the Archive was located in the basement of 515 Wellington Crescent, a former private home that also housed Canadian Mennonite Bible School. While much was saved, some material was lost. MHC 632 - 020.
The construction of the current archive was started in 1978, with a generous donation from P. W. Enns of Winkler, Manitoba. MHC 489 - 823.
Staff at Mennonite Heritage Archives include, from left, Sara, Graeme, and Conrad. Not pictured are Isaiah, and other grant and project based employees, and numerous volunteers. Photo courtesy of Conrad Stoesz, 2023.

In the inaugural episode, host Dan Dyck sits down with archivist of the Mennonite Heritage Archives Conrad Stoesz to discuss their mutual love of Mennonite history, where the Mennonite Heritage Archives originated, and what archives can offer us today.

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Podcast Series: Tales from the Archives
Episode 1: An Introduction to the Mennonite Heritage Archives
Date: November 3, 2024
Host: Dan Dyck
Special guest: Conrad Stoesz
Published by The Mennonite Heritage Archives

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