A collection of 22 cassettes (2-track. mono. & guide) accompanied by a guide with information regarding each of the recordings. This was a special project undertaken by Ellen Baar of the Dept. of Sociology, Brock University, with the financial assistance of the Multicultural History Society of Ontario. These tapes were reproduced with the permission of the Baar family.

Accompanied by Mennonites of Niagara : an inventory of materials compiled by Ellen Baar. (SpCl FC 3140.8 M45 B37 1977) The interview contents are as follows:

Tape 1, s. 1 and pt. of s. 2. Wiebe, H. H. History of St. Ann's Community Church, Jan. 19, 1977.

Tape 1, pt. of s. 2. - Tape 3. Wall, A. A. History of St. Catharines United Mennonite Church, Jan. 25, 1977.

Tape 4. Klassen, Peter, Rev. Work among 1932 migrants to Brazil, Oct. 7, 1976 (in German).

Tape 5 - Tape 6, pt. of s. 2. Andres, W. Jr., M.P. Interview.

Tape 6, pt. of s. 2. - Tape. 7. Derkson, P. History of Fairview Mennonite Brethren Church, Oct. 28, 1976.

Tape 8, s. 1 and pt. of s. 2. Coffman, B. History of First Mennonite Church of Vineland, Nov. 6, 1976.--Tape 8, pt. of s. 2

Tape 9. Loewen, V. History of Orchard Park Bible Church, Mennonite Brethren, Nov. 6, 1976.

Tapes 10-11. Fransen, N. History of Vineland United Mennonite Church, Jan. 1977.

Tape 12. Reimer, G. History of Vineland Mennonite Brethren Church, Jan. 1977.

Tapes 13-14. Rempel, Hans, Rev. Mennonite life in Russia, Paraguay and Canada (in German).

Tape 15. Froese, H. History of Niagara Christian Chapel (MB), Feb. 8, 1977.

Tapes 16-17. Neufeld, C. K., Rev. (Interview), Mar. 3, 1977.

Tapes 18-19. Willms, D. Mennonite Brethren Church of Virgil, April 1977.

Tape 20. Williams, R. Grace Mennonite Church, Mar. 1, 1977.

Tape 21. Baerg, W., Rev. Niagara Falls MB Fellowship, Mar. 1977.

Tape 22. Eckhart, J. History of Grantham Mennonite Brethren Church, Jan. 18, 1977.

Tape 23. Epp, G., Rev. and J. Penner. History of Scott Street MB Church, Feb. 12, 1977.

Recent Submissions

  • Tape #23 Side 1 and 2, Interview with Jacob Penner and Rev. George Epp

    Baar, Ellen; Brock University. Dept. of Sociology.; Multicultural History Society of Ontario. (1977-02)
    Mennonites of Niagara, Tape #23 side 1 and 2, Interview with Jacob Penner and Rev. George Epp, Scott Street Mennonite Brethren Church, February 12, 1977. The interview discusses the following: backgrounds of interviewees, early years of Scott Street Church, founding members, language, daughter churches, Paraguayans learning english, leading minister system, composition of the church, UM vs. MB, baptism, church and politics. The interviewer is Trudy Funk and the interview is conducted in low German.
  • Tape #22 Side 1 and 2, Interview with John Eckhart

    Baar, Ellen; Brock University. Dept. of Sociology.; Multicultural History Society of Ontario. (1977-01)
    Mennonites of Niagara, Tape #22 side 1 and 2, Interview with John Eckhart, History of Grantham Mennonite Brethren Church, January 18, 1977. The interview discusses the following: lead up to Scott Street MB forming second daughter church in St. Catharines, demographic of Fairview vs. Grantham, South Americans in leadership structure of Scott Street Church, outreach programs, occupations and background of founding members, urbanization, similarities and differences among Mennonite Churches in the peninsula, changes in next 20 years, baptism procedures. The interviewer is Trudy Funk. The accompanying notes are attached.
  • Tape #21 Side 1 and 2, Interview with Rev. W. Baerg

    Baar, Ellen; Brock University. Dept. of Sociology.; Multicultural History Society of Ontario. (1977-03)
    Mennonites of Niagara, Tape #21 side 1 and 2, Interview with Rev. W.Baerg, Niagara Falls MB Fellowship, March 1977. There are no notes to accompany this tape. The interviewer is Trudy Funk and the interview discusses: Rev. W. Baerg early life, founding members of the church, community, relationship between MB churches, mission work, changes to the church.
  • Tape #20 Side 1 and 2, Interview with Rudy Williams

    Baar, Ellen; Brock University. Dept. of Sociology.; Multicultural History Society of Ontario. (1977-03)
    Mennonites of Niagara, Tape #20 side 1 and 2, Interview with Rudy Williams, Grace Mennonite Church, March 1, 1977. The interview discusses the following: background, separation of Grace Church from St. Catharines United Mennonite, establishment of the church, founding members. The interviewer is Trudy Funk. The accompanying notes are attached.
  • Tape #19 Side 1, Interview (contd.) with Daniel Willms

    Baar, Ellen; Brock University. Dept. of Sociology.; Multicultural History Society of Ontario. (1977-04)
    Mennonites of Niagara, Tape #19 side 1, Interview (contd.) with Daniel Willms. The interview finishes after a few short minutes and continues the conversation discussed on tape #18 about divorce in the church etc. There are no notes to accompany this tape.
  • Tape #18 Side 1 and 2, Interview with Daniel Willms

    Baar, Ellen; Brock University. Dept. of Sociology.; Multicultural History Society of Ontario. (1977-04)
    Mennonites of Niagara, Tape #18 side 1 and 2, Interview with Daniel Willms, Mennonite Brethren Church of Virgil, April 11, 1977. The interview discusses the background of Daniel Willms, founding members, evangelical focus, outreach, language, Orchard Park church, baptism, etc. The interview was conducted by Trudy Funk. There are no notes to accompany this interview.
  • Tape #17 Side 1 and 2, Interview (contd.) with Rev. C.K. Neufeld

    Baar, Ellen; Brock University. Dept. of Sociology.; Multicultural History Society of Ontario. (1977-03)
    Mennonites of Niagara, Tape #17 side 1 and 2, Interview with Rev. C.K. Neufeld (contd. for tape #16), Niagara United Mennonite Church, March 3, 1977. The interview discusses the background, early years of Niagara United Mennonite Church, outreach, language, patterns of church growth, changes over the years, United Mennonite relations with Mennonite Brethren, changes during the next twenty years, the Bethany split. The interview is conducted by Trudy Funk. The accompanying notes are attached.
  • Tape #16 Side 1 and 2, Interview with Rev. C.K. Neufeld

    Baar, Ellen; Brock University. Dept. of Sociology.; Multicultural History Society of Ontario. (1977-03)
    Mennonites of Niagara, Tape #16 side 1 and 2, Interview with Rev. C.K. Neufeld, Niagara United Mennonite Church, March 3, 1977. The interview discusses the background, early years of Niagara United Mennonite Church, outreach, language, patterns of church growth, changes over the years, United Mennonite relations with Mennonite Brethren, changes during the next twenty years, the Bethany split. The interview is conducted by Trudy Funk and is continued to tape #17 sides 1 and 2. The accompanying notes are attached.
  • Tape #15 Side 1 and 2, Interview with Mrs. Helen Froese

    Baar, Ellen; Brock University. Dept. of Sociology.; Multicultural History Society of Ontario. (1977-02)
    Mennonites of Niagara, Tape #15 side 1 and 2, Interview with Mrs. Helen Froese, History of Niagara Christian Chapel. The interviewer is Trudy Funk on February 8, 1977. The interview discusses the early years of the church, leadership, membership, relationship to Virgil M.B., Role of non-ethnics, comparison with Orchard Park, outreach, future congregation. The accompanying notes are attached.
  • Tape #14 Side 1 and 2, Interview with Rev. Hans Rempel (contd.)

    Baar, Ellen; Brock University. Dept. of Sociology.; Multicultural History Society of Ontario. (1977-01)
    Mennonites of Niagara, Tape #14 side 1 and 2, Interview with Rev. Hans Rempel continued from tape #13, Mennonite life in Russia, Paraguay and Canada. The interview is conducted in German, continued from tape #13 and discusses the following: background of Rev. Hans Rempel, Paraguayan Colonies, The Brethren Church, UM's in Paraguay, differences between Canada and Paraguay, differences within Niagara UM, formation of Bethany, old order Mennonites, prosperity and the Church, Church and politics, changes in practice. The interview continues onto tape #14. The interview is conducted in German by Trudy Funk. The accompanying notes are attached.
  • Tape #13 Side 1 and 2, Interview with Rev. Hans Rempel

    Baar, Ellen; Brock University. Dept. of Sociology.; Multicultural History Society of Ontario. (1977-01)
    Mennonites of Niagara, Tape #13 side 1 and 2, Interview with Rev. Hans Rempel, Niagara United Mennonite Church, January 1977. The interview is conducted in German and discusses the following: background of Rev. Hans Rempel, Paraguayan Colonies, The Brethren Church, UM's in Paraguay, differences between Canada and Paraguay, differences within Niagara UM, formation of Bethany, old order Mennonites, prosperity and the Church, Church and politics, changes in practice. The interview continues onto tape #14. The interview is conducted in German by Trudy Funk. The accompanying notes are attached.
  • Tape #12 Side 1 and 2, Interview with Gerhart Reimer

    Baar, Ellen; Brock University. Dept. of Sociology.; Multicultural History Society of Ontario. (1977-01)
    Mennonites of Niagara, Tape #12 side 1 and 2, Interview with Gerhart Reimer, History of Vineland Mennonite Brethren Church, January 1977. The interview discusses the differences between the United Mennonites (UM) and the Mennonite Brethren (MB), founding members, language, children and the church, outreach programs, future of the church, background of Mr. Reimer. The interviewer is Trudy Funk. The notes to accompany are attached.
  • Tape #11 Side 1, Interview with Nick Fransen

    Baar, Ellen; Brock University. Dept. of Sociology.; Multicultural History Society of Ontario. (1977-01)
    Mennonites of Niagara, Tape #11 side 1, Interview (contd.) with Nick Fransen, History of Vineland United Mennonite Church, January 1977. The interview from tape #10 is continued as Mr. Fransen discusses the early years of the Vineland United Mennonite Church, language, changes over the years, relations with first Mennonites, voluntary service in Mexico and The Vineland Burial Society. The interviewer is Trudy Funk and she finishes her interview with Mr. Fransen on side 1 of tape #11. The notes for tapes #10 and #11 are attached.
  • Tape #10 Side 1 and 2, Interview with Nick Fransen

    Baar, Ellen; Brock University. Dept. of Sociology.; Multicultural History Society of Ontario. (1977-01-01)
    Mennonites of Niagara, Tape #10 side 1 and side 2, Interview with Nick Fransen, History of Vineland United Mennonite Church, January 1977. The interview continues to side 1 of tape #11. The interview discusses the background of Mr. Fransen, Vineland Church, changes to service, importance of Coffman family, and The Vineland Burial Society. The interviewer is Trudy Funk. The notes from the interview are also attached.
  • Tape #9 Side 1 and 2, Interview with Vic Loewen

    Baar, Ellen; Brock University. Dept. of Sociology.; Multicultural History Society of Ontario. (1976-11-06)
    Mennonites of Niagara, Tape #9 side 1 and side 2, Interview with Vic Loewen, History of Orchard Park Bible Church, Mennonite Brethern. This interview is continued from side 2 of tape #8. The interview discusses the start of Orchard Park Church, the decision to start a separate church, resolving language problem, Virgil members, land search for the church, financing, practices of the church, age and occupation of members, ethnicity of members, community involvement, doctrinal differences, relations with other Mennonites in the peninsula. The interviewer is Trudy Funk. The notes of the interview are also attached.
  • Tape #8 Side 1 and 2 (cont.), Interview with Barbara Coffman, part of Side 2 Interview with Vic Loewen

    Baar, Ellen; Brock University. Dept. of Sociology.; Multicultural History Society of Ontario. (1976-11)
    Mennonites of Niagara, Tape #8 side 1 and part of side 2, Interview with Barbara Coffman, History of First Mennonite Church of Vineland. The topics discussed include: membership, Bishop S.F. Coffman coming to Vineland, services, ethnicity in the Church, assistance to Russian Mennonites. Side 2 contains the first portion of an interview with Vic Loewen, discussing Orchard Park Bible Church Mennonite Brethren. This interview is continued to tape #9. The interviewer is Trudy Funk. The interview notes for tapes #8 and #9 are both attached.
  • Tape #7 Side 1, Interview continued with Peter Derkson

    Baar, Ellen; Brock University. Dept. of Sociology.; Multicultural History Society of Ontario. (1976-10-28)
    Mennonites of Niagara, Tape #7 side 1, Interview with Peter Derkson, History of Fairview Mennonite Brethren Church. This tape is a continuation of the interview from side 2 of tape #6. Interviewer Trudy Funk continues her questions regarding the Fairview Mennonite Brethren Church.
  • Tape #6 Side 1 and 2, Interview with William Andres Jr., part of side 2 Interview with P. Derkson

    Baar, Ellen; Brock University. Dept. of Sociology.; Multicultural History Society of Ontario. (1976-10-28)
    Mennonites of Niagara, Tape #6 side 1 and 2, Interview with William Andres Jr., Member of Parliament 1974. The interview focuses on the life of Andres from the time his family left the Ukraine to his life in Canada as a politician. This interview begins on tape # 5 and is continued on tape # 6. Tape #6 side 2 also contains the start of an interview with P. Derkson which continues to tape #7. The accompanying notes (for tapes 5 and 6) are attached as well as the notes for tapes #6 and #7. The topics discussed during the interviews include: decision to construct a daughter church, financing Fairview, growth of Scott and Fairview, occupational and ethnic composition of Fairview, identifying with the National Association of Evangelicals, language. The interviewer for tapes #6 and #7 is Trudy Funk.
  • Tape #5 Side 1 and 2, Interview with William Andres Jr.

    Baar, Ellen; Brock University. Dept. of Sociology.; Multicultural History Society of Ontario. (1976-11-20)
    Mennonites of Niagara, Tape #5 side 1 and 2, Interview with William Andres Jr., Member of Parliament 1974. The interview focuses on the life of Andres from the time his family left the Ukraine to his life in Canada as a politician. This interview is continued on tape 6. The accompanying notes (for tapes 5 and 6) are attached.
  • Tape #4 Side 1 and 2, Interview with Rev. Peter Klassen

    Baar, Ellen; Brock University. Dept. of Sociology.; Multicultural History Society of Ontario. (1976-10-09)
    Mennonites of Niagara, Tape #4 side 1 and 2, Interview with Rev. Peter Klassen. The interview was conducted by Trudy Funk in German. The topics include the background of Rev. Peter Klassen, arrival of Mennonites in Germany, the move to Brazil and then Canada, life as a theology student, and changes over the years in Canada. The accompanying notes are also attached.

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