Tape #15 Interview with Nick Fransen

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Tape#15Side1_FC3140.8M45B3751977.mp3 (56.52 MB)
Tape#15Side2_FC3140.8M45B3751977.mp3 (57.17 MB)
Tape#15_16FC3140.8M45B3751977notes.pdf (1.23 MB)

Date

1976-08-24

Authors

Baar, Ellen
Brock University. Dept. of Sociology.
Multicultural History Society of Ontario.

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Abstract

Russian-Mennonite immigrants of the 1920's, an interview with Nick Fransen, August 24, 1976. The interview discusses: biographical information, post-Revolutionary conditions, war years, fall of the Tsar and Revolution, Selbstschutz, emigration, local administration, early years in Canada, relationships with (old) Mennonites early immigrant church in Vineland, relationship with the MB's, Ontario conference, language, patriotism (Canada), the Depression. The interview is conducted in German by Henry Paetkau. The accompanying notes are attached. This interview is continued on tape #16.

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Mennonites -- Ontario -- Niagara Peninsula., Mennonites -- Soviet Union., Niagara Peninsula (Ont.) -- Emigration and immigration -- Personal narratives., Niagara Peninsula (Ont.) -- Emigration and immigration -- History -- Sources.

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http://hdl.handle.net/10464/13746

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Russian-Mennonite immigrants of the 1920's (Niagara Peninsula) [sound recording]. SPCL FC 3140.8 M45 B375 1977