Video recordings

Classification scheme:

Hist.Mss.26

Title: Video recordings collection

Dates of creation: [194-] -
Note: Further accruals are expected

Scope and content: This collection consists  of non-commercial video recordings in a variety of formats. The content includes interviews, congregational or conference meetings, public events, etc. These materials may only be viewed at the archives on equipment supplied by the archives.

Note: Original description created 26 February 2003 by Sam Steiner

File list:

There are six series by format:

  1. 8mm film
  2. 16mm film
  3. VHS Video - 1/2 in.
  4. Video Tape - 3/4 in.
  5. Beta Video - 1/2 in
  6. CD/DVD

1. 8mm film

  1. Alternative Service camps, 1942
  2. Bible School, 1971. This film was donated to the Archives wih an accrual from Elmira Mennonite Church in 2016.

2. 16mm film

  1. Chip Young Old Order Mennonite & Amish Collection. These are the original 16mm films donated by Chip Young in the 1970s related to two CBC projects, "Plain People " and "Not of This World." The cans sometimes contain multiple rolls. All have been transferred to DVD. See Chip Young DVD Collection. There are 27 cans of film, numbered in the approximate order in which they were transferred to DVD.

3. VHS Video

  1. Conrad Grebel University College
    1. Interview of J. Winfield Fretz by John D. Rempel, 1988 at the time of the 25th anniversary of Conrad Grebel College. 1 videocassette.- Two copies on optical disc are housed with the VHS copy.
    2. Rod Sawatsky Inauguration as President, October 22, 1989. 1 videocassette (2:00:00) : SP, analog, col., NTSC
    3. Music Studio Instrumental Master Class
      1. November 6, 1990. 1 videocassette
      2. February 27, 1990. 1 videocassette
      3. November, 1991. 1 videocassette.
    4. Music Concert - "Mozart Requiem" by UW Chamber Choir, Ken Hull, Director, March 1991 and "Motets and Anthems for Lent" by CGC Chapel Choir, Len Enns, Director, March 1991. 1 videocassette
    5. Music Department video for Campus Day, March 15, 1994
    6. Music Concert - University Choir "Around the World & Home to Bed" July 26, 1997. 1 videocassette.
    7. Founders Hall Celebration, April 19, 1997. Speeches and Memories by former Board of Governors members. 1 videocassette. - 1 optical disc copy housed with VHS
    8. Mennonite/s Writing: An International Conference, October 24-27, 2002, Goshen College, Goshen, IN; co-sponsored by Conrad Grebel University College. These are tapes of readings in the Church/Chapel at Goshen College. These video tapes may be viewed on site, but not duplicated; another set of the videos is available at the Mennonite Archives, Mennonite Church USA. A file of release forms is stored with the tapes.
      1.  Di Brandt & Rudy Wiebe, October 24, 2002. 1 videocassette.
      2. Ann Hostetler, Julia Kasdorf, Todd Davis, October 24, 2002. 1 videocassette
      3. Patrick Friesen & Sandra Birdsell, October 25, 2002. 1 videocassette
      4. David Wright & Rosemary Nixon, October 25, 2002. 1 videocassette
      5. Omar Eby, Jeff Gundy, Barb Nickel, David Waltner-Toews, October 25, 2002. 1 videocassette
      6. Informal readings, October 25, 2002. 1 videocassette
      7. Keith Ratzlaff, Dallas Wiebe, Maurice Mierau, Raylene Hinz-Penner, October 26, 2002. 1 videocassette
      8. After-Dinner Program, Yorifumi Yaguchi; Presentations to Yorifumi Yaguchi by Wilbur Birky, Barbara Claassen Smucker (in absentia) by Elaine Sommers Rich, Harry Loewen by Paul Tiessen, Rudy Wiebe by Hildi Froese Tiessen, October 26, 2002. 1 videocassette
      9. Armin Wiebe, Performance by Cate Friesen, Bonnie Loewen, October 26, 2002. 1 videocassette
      10. Sarah Klassen, Jean Janzen; music by Larry Warkentin, October 27, 2002. 1 videocassette.
    9. Russian Mennonite Memorial Garden Dedication Service, October 17, 2004. 1 videocassette (0:55:00) : SP, analog, col., NTSC. Donated by Art Harder. - accompanying materials, program and poster.
    10. Senior Music Recitals
      1. Kristina Baron, November 25, 2002. 1 videocasette (00:48:00) : SP, analog, col., NTSC
    11. Music Demonstration / by David Huron. --Note: Titlecard reads "The [--] Toolkit : Software tools for music researchers :an an[--] presentation." The video appears to show screen captures of computer-assisted musical analysis. This item was withdrawn from the Milton Good Library in 2011.
    12. Installation of Henry Paetkau as president of Conrad Grebel University College, 2003. - 1 videocassette. - An audio cassette of the installation is located in Hist.Mss.9.27.109.
    13. Sacred Music of North America and its European and African Sources / Conrad Grebel College Chapel Choir, 1995. - 1 video cassette (58 min. 6 sec.). - Rogers TV.
    14. Hymns and Anthems / Conrad Grebel College Chapel Choir, 22 Mar 1997. - 1 video cassette. - Rogers TV.
  2. Mennonite Church Eastern Canada
    1. 1st Annual Meeting, March 25-27, 1988, Leamington, ON. 6 videocassettes (2:00 ea.) : SP, analog, col., NTSC.
    2. 2nd Annual Meeting, March 31-April 2, 1989, Leamington, ON. 6 videocassettes (2:00 ea.) : SP, analog, col., NTSC
    3. 4th Annual Meeting, April 5-7, 1991, Baden, ON. 7 videocassettes (2:00 ea.) : SP, analog, col., NTSC
    4. 5th Annual Meeting, April 3-4, 1992, Leamington, ON. 7 videocassettes (2:00 ea.) : SP, analog, col., NTSC
    5. 6th Annual Meeting, April 2-3, 1993, Kitchener, ON. 3 videocassettes (2:00 ea.) : SP, analog, col., NTSC (April 2 session not taped).
  3. Congregations
    1. Petitcodiac Mennonite Church, Petitcodiac, NB,October 1995-March 1996 ((2:00 : SP, analog, col. NTSC) Various scenes and portions of services
    2. Tavistock Mennonite Church, Tavistock, ON, November/December 1998 (2:00 : SP, analog, col. NTSC) "Faith in Dark Places" Easter Cantata and Dedication Service
    3. Listowel Mennonite Church, Listowel, ON 25th anniversary services, 1988. 3 videocassettes (2:00 ea) : SP, analog, col. NTSC
    4. Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church, Kitchener, ON. Videocassette (2:00) : SP, analog, col., NTSC. 24 November 1996, Carrie Harder preaching
    5. East Zorra Mennonite Church, Tavistock, ON, March 19-20, 2005 (0:54:00) : SP, analog, col. NTSC) "By the Sea: an Intergenerational Musical"
    6. Tavistock Mennonite Church, Tavistock, ON, November 7, 2004. Farewell service for Sherri Martin-Carman.
    7. Cassel Mennonite Church, Tavistock, ON,  May 7, 1995. 60th Anniversary service.
    8. Erb Street Mennonite Church, 18 Jun 1995
      "Noah" (children's musical drama)
    9. Breslau Mennonite Church, "A celebration of ministry for Laurence and Marilyn Martin," 9 Jun 2002
    10. Breslau Mennonite Church, "Shortstops" (farewell for Erwin Wiens), May 1993
    11. Breslau Mennonite Church building dedication, Feb 1991
    12. Breslau Mennonite Church, Jan Steckley's farewell, 1998
    13. Breslau Mennonite Church, 150th anniversary services, 23-24 Jun 1984
  4. Mennonite Central Committee
    1. MCC - 1998 in Review. 1 videocassette (0:10) : SP, analog, col. NTSC
    2. Andrew Steckly Alternative Service video copied from 8mm film (00:61:00) : SP, analog, col. NTSC
    3. J. Harold Sherk Alternative Service video copied from 8mm film (1:52:00) : SP, analog, col. NTSC. - 2 copies (1 volume each) and 1 copy (4 volumes). See Hist.Mss. 26.6.25 for digital copy.
    4. "A Different Path : Mennonite Conscientious Objectors in World War II" by Nan Cressman. Donated by Rogers Community 20. (00:29:50) SP, analog, col. NTSC. - See Hist.Mss.26.6.26 for digital copy.
  5. Miscellaneous
    1. Russian Mennonite Dankfest, October 15, 1994 (70th anniversary)
      1. Morning Session, 9:30-10:30 (1:00:00 SP, analog, col., NTSC)
      2. Morning Session, 10:45-11:45; afternoon service final half hour (1:30:00 SP, analog, col., NTSC)
      3. Afternoon service, first 2 hours (2:00:00 SP, analog, col., NTSC). - 2 copies
    2. "Silence at Bethany" rough cut (2:00:00 SP, analog, col., NTSC) This is a copy donated by Peter Erb who was one of the consultants on this PBS drama on the Amish. May not be reproduced
    3. "House of Friendship" (Kitchener, ON) donation of CKCO-TV. (1:00:00  SP, analog, col., NTSC. Produced June, 1989
    4. "Aaron's Way" - Two episodes of Aaron's Way, an NBC drama featuring the Amish, starring Merlin Olsen. (2:00:00 SP, analog, col, NTSC)  May not be reproduced
    5. "O Canada Our Home and Native Land"  (0:10:40  SP, analog, col., NTSC). Produced October 1989. Produced by Paul Born, the video is a collage of scenes interwoven with Native and Mennonite history and traditions. First performed as a play at Saskatoon '86 (General Conference Mennonite Church Assembly). Prepared with the cooperation of Rogers Cable 20. This was a Mennonite Bicentennial project sponsored initially by Conrad Grebel College.
    6. "Mr. & Mrs. C.F. Derstine at their home and greeting people in front of First Mennonite Church."Video copied from 8mm film; filmed by C. L. Meyers. (0:08:00 SP, analog, col., NTSC).
    7. "The Schürch (Sherk/Shirk) Family Worship Service, August 20, 2000" (0:54:00 SP, analog, col., NTSC). Worship service of the Schürch Family Association at Doon Pioneer Memorial Tower, 20 August 2000.
    8. "Joint Concert of the Mennonite Children's Choir of Lancaster and the Inter-Mennonite Children's Choir of Ontario" Presented at the Hinkletown Mennonite Church, 20 May 2001 (ca. 2 hrs.) : 1 audio videocassette
    9. 200 years in Canada : the Moyer family : July 2-4, 1999 : "The Twenty" Ontario, Canada / The Moyer Family Society; produced by Lifetime Productions. --Jordan Station, Ont.: The Moyer Familiy Society, 1999. --1 videocassette (ca. 60 min)
    10. Black Creek Pioneer Village Relief Sale. --Sept 1996. --1 videocassette (20 min) : col., Scotch T30, NTSC ; 12.7 mm. --Donated by Ruth Fockler in 2010. Tape formerly resided in the Wideman Mennonite Church library.
    11. Ontario Mennonite Bible School and Institute Reunion. --2-3 Jul 1994. --1 videocassette (ca. 90 min) : col., Maxell GX-Silver, NTSC ; 12.7 mm.
    12. The village called 'no happiness' / Hoff Film Productions. --1992. --1 videocassette (50 min.) : col., Maxell GX-Silver, NTSC ; 12.7 mm. -- The village of Neodachino in Siberia was a tight-knit Mennonite community until 1985. In 1985 the religious persecution by the Russian government ended. Soon after that, the German government agreed to assimilate those of German descent. Since then, families have been torn apart as people have left for Germany. The video documents the struggles from the view point of Gerhard Neufeld, the local pastor and community leader. - Donated by the Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Resource Centre in 2011. - Digitized in Jan 2016. Digital copy located in Hist.Mss.26.6.35
    13. Going by the moon and the stars / Pamela E. Klassen. --1992 Waterloo, Ont. --1 videocassette (44 min.) : col., Sony, mono, NTSC ; 12.7 mm. --For archival use only. Not for public viewing. --See also:Going by the moon and the stars : stories of two Russian Mennonite Women / Pamela E. Klassen. --Waterloo, Ont. : Wilfried Lauier University Press, 1994. 
    14. Schmucker, Smoker, Smucker and Schwartzentruber reunion. - Smucker Photography & Video: Baden, Ont. : 4-6 Jul 1991. - 1 videocassette - See also the Schmucker Smoker Smucker family fonds.
    15. Steckle Family Reunion, 13-14 Aug 1988. - 1 videocassette.
    16. A Grand Decision, Sept 2000. - 2 videocassettes. - These cassettes appear to contain early versions of this video published by the Pennsylvania German Folklore Society of Ontario (Waterloo Chapter) in 2001. Published copy is located in the Milton Good Library.
    17. Inter-Mennonite Children's Choir Spring Concert, 5 May 2002. - 1 video cassette.
    18. "Trail of the Conestoga" (Based on Mabel Dunham's novel of the same title on the early Mennonite settlement in Waterloo County, Ontario; based on a script by Norma Rudy; first performed as a play by the Mennonite Historical Society of Ontario, then filmed in one day in 1973.) (VHS, 1:34:00)  Copied from 16 mm film. Marked "Master copy - not for viewing."
    19. "Beyond This Land" (Amish Sesquicentennial historical pageant produced by the Mennonite Historical Society of Ontario presented in the Stratford Festival Theatre in 1972-1973; based on a script by Urie Bender) (VHS, 00:42:00) Copied from 16mm film.
    20. "Parenting" / CLG Communications Mennonite Central Committee Canada. - 2000. - 3 videocassettes (30 min. and 20 min. each) : col. - Videos in the series are "Discipline," "Self Esteem" and "Child Development." Films are in Low German with English titles.- Recieved by the Archives from the Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Resource Centre.
    21. "Freedom 50 Year Jubilee, 1998: Praise God for Canada" / 50 Year Freedom Jubilee Committee. - 1998. - 1 vidoecassette (60 min.) : col. - Otto Klassen Productions. - Excerpts from events held at Mennonite Heritage Village, Steinbach, Man., 15 Aug 1998 and the Manitoba Centennial Concert Hall, 16 Aug 1998 to commemorate 50 years since the arrival of post-Second World War Mennonite refugees from Europe to Canada.
    22. Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Resource Centre

      A Nasty Business...With No Future: The Arms Trade / Project Ploughshares. – [19--]. – Waterloo, Ont.: Project Ploughshares. - 1 videocassette (23 min.). - Donated to the Archives by the Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Resource Centre in 2012.

      Clayton Kratz: Can We Depend on You? / Branch Valley Produce. – 1989. – Harleysville, Pa.: Branch Valley Produce. – 1 videocassette (28 min.). - Donated to the Archives by the Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Resource Centre in 2012.

      Body of Dissent: Lesbian and Gay Mennonite and Brethren Continue the Journey / Cate Friesen; Greg Lichti; Holly Nattall; Gordon Bowness; Brethren/Mennonite Council for Lesbian and Gay Concerns. – 1994. –  Toronto, Ont.: Bridge Video Productions. - 1 videocassette (39 min.). - Donated to the Archives by the Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Resource Centre in 2012.

      Mennonites of Ontario / The Meetingplace - 1987. St. Jacobs: Buller Films ; John L. Ruth and Burton Buller. – 1 videocassette (29 min.) – Donated to the Archives by the Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Resource Centre in 2012.

      Spirit in the Flames / Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. - 1997. – Toronto, Ont.: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. – 1 videocassette (30 min.) – Donated to the Archives by the Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Resource Centre in 2012.

      Mennonites: A New Exodus / R.M. Swartz. – 1988. – Goshen, Ind.: Sisters and Brothers. – 1 videocassette (12 min.) – Donated to the Archives by the Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Resource Centre in 2012.

      Dream & Nightmare: Celebrating 200 Years of Mennonites in Russia / Mennonite Central Committee. - 1989. – Winnipeg, Man.: Mennonite Central Committee. – 1 videocassette (33 min.) – Donated to the Archives by the Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Resource Centre in 2012.

      No One is Disposable: Circles of Support and Accountability / Mennonite Central Committee. – 1999. - Toronto, Ont.:Vision TV. Donated to the Archives by the Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Resource Centre in 2012.

      Songs of the Grass: Rick Gamble Reports From Uganda / Gamble Productions and Mennonite Central Committee. – 2001. – Kitchener, Ont.: CKCO TV. – 1 videocassette (30 min.) - Donated to the Archives by the Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Resource Centre in 2012.

      Anabaptist Beginnings: Part 1 / Frank Ward (director); Esther Groves (script); Gary Franz (photography); Robert Dalke (narr.)  – 1982. – 1 videocassette (14 min.) - Donated to the Archives by the Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Resource Centre in 2012.

      VORP Mediation: A Peacemaking Model / Mennonite Central Committee. – 1991. – Akron, PA.: Mennonite Central Committee. – 1 videocassette (20 min.) - Donated to the Archives by the Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Resource Centre in 2012. - Profile of the Victim Offender Reconciliation Program (VORP).

      Menno Simons / Faith Family Focus. – 1996. – Winnipeg, Man.; Hillsboro, Kan.: Kindred Productions. – 1 videocassette (6 min.) - Donated to the Archives by the Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Resource Centre in 2012.

      House of Friendship: Stories Behind the Stories / House of Friendship. – 1998. – Kitchener, Ont.: House of Friendship. – 1 videocassette (18 min.) - Donated to the Archives by the Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Resource Centre in 2012.

      A Question of Loyalty / Mennonite Central Committee. – 1991. – Winnipeg, Man.; Mennonite Central Committee. – 1 videocassette (14 min.) - Donated to the Archives by the Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Resource Centre in 2012.

      Menno’s Reins / Dueck Film Productions. – 1975. – Winnipeg, Man.:Crosstown Credit Union Ltd., Dueck Film Productions, Mennonite Media Society. – 1 videocassette (60 min.) - Donated to the Archives by the Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Resource Centre in 2012.

      Tornado ’79 / Mennonite Disaster Service.  -1979. –  Kitchener, Ont.: Mennonite Central Committee. -1 videocassette (26 min.) - Donated to the Archives by the Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Resource Centre in 2012. – Tape of Mennonite Disaster Service’s response to the tornado in 1979 in Woodstock, Ontario.

      MCC Assisting Rwandan Refugees / Mennonite Central Committee. –[199-?]. – Canada: Mennonite Central Committee. – 1 videocassette (7 min.) - Donated to the Archives by the Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Resource Centre in 2012.

      Mennonite Barn Raising / Mennonite Disaster Service. – [1996?]  – Kitchener, Ont.: Mennonite Disaster Service. – 1 videocassette (30 min.) - Donated to the Archives by the Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Resource Centre in 2012. – Tape begins with a CTV News report on a Mennonite barn raising at the Clark farm in Arthur, Ontario following a tornado, followed by more images of the barn raising.

      Lest Innocent Blood Be Shed: An Overground Railroad to Canada  / Fred Sharp (photography, script). – 1986. – [United States and Canada]: The Overground Railroad ; Mennonite Central Committee, et. al. – 1 videocassette (22 min.). - Donated to the Archives by the Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Resource Centre in 2012. – A film to raise awareness of the plight of refugees from conflict in Central America.

      Mennonites / Mennonite Bicentennial Commission. –  1984. – Waterloo, Ont.:The Image Corporation. – 1 videocassette (23 min.) - Donated to the Archives by the Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Resource Centre in 2012. – A video version of the Mennonite Bicentennial audiovisual presentation “People Seeking Peace.” See also Hist.Mss.10.20.

      Development Dialogue: War Toys / Mennonite Central Committee Ontario ; Rogers Cable, Kitchener ; Nan Cressman (host) ;  Dr. Joanna Santa Barbara (interviewee). –  [198?]. Kitchener, Ont.: Mennonite Central Committee.  – 1 videocassette (26 min). - Donated to the Archives by the Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Resource Centre in 2012.

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4. Video Tape - 3/4 in.

  1. "A Different Path: Mennonite Conscientious Objection in World War II" prepared by Nan Cressman for Rogers Community TV in 1990. These videocassettes contain interviews by Cressman in preparation for the program. All are SONY KSP-S20 UMATIC SP MIN 20 format or SONY KCA-20XBR UMATIC 20 MIN MAST BCST format. These tapes were donated to the Archives by Rogers Community 20 in 1990. - See Hist.Mss.26.6.34 for digitized copies
    - Gerry Thiessen (SPS 42, 00:18:40)
    - Rufus Jutzi (SPB 49, 00:20:50)
    - Bill Janzen (SPB 43, 00:20:30; SPB 50, 00:21:00; SPB 52, 00:17:00)
    - Ed Bearinger (SPB 54, 00:21:20)
    - Norm Weber (SPB 90, 00:21:30), SPB 45, 00:09:30)
    - Cecil Cressman (SPB 92, 00:21:50)
    - Andrew Steckly (SPS 101, 00:19:50)
    - Ernest J. Swalm (S 778, 00:21:40; S 845, 00:22:20; S 888, 00:22:20; S 890, 00:17:20)
    - Wilson Hunsburger (S 836, 00:20:30; S858, 00:10:00)   
  2. Alternative Service Camps (1940s)
    -     Andrew Steckly copied from 8mm film (UCA-60  UMATIC 3/4" Video Tape, 00:61:00)
    - J. Harold Sherk copied from 8mm film (MBR-60 UMATIC 3/4" Video Tape, 00:63:00 and 49:00)(from four reels of film; there is a Master and Dub of each tape). - See Hist.Mss.26.6.25 for digital copy 

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5. Beta Video - 1/2 in.

  1. "Man Alive" broadcast on Mennonites broadcast 12 February 1986 (00:30:00)
  2. Inter-Mennonite Children's Choir, 1985/86

6. CD/DVD/Mini DV

  1. "A Song for Brother Julius" (About the Community Farm of the Brethren, Bright, Ontario) (DVD-R, 00:28:41) Copied from Mini DV (DVM63), which was copied from 16 mm film. This was a CBC film done in the 1960s(?). It was produced and directed by Italo Costa; the story was by Chip Young. The original 16 mm film was donated to the Mennonite Archives of Ontario by Chip Young in the 1970s. Copied again in May 2005. Also available in VHS in the Archives. Not for distribution.
  2. "And When Their Time Had Come" (a dramatic documentary filmed in 1971 about the Mennonite experience in Russia and emigration to Canada) (DVD-R, 00:44:50) Copied from Mini DV (DVM63), which was copied from black & white 16 mm film. The was a production of the Mennonite Historical Society of Ontario in 1972. Produced by E. Mina Associates Film Productions; J. Winfield Fretz was Executive Producer). Also available in VHS.
  3. "Trail of the Conestoga" (Based on Mabel Dunham's novel of the same title on the early Mennonite settlement in Waterloo County, Ontario; based on a script by Norma Rudy; first performed as a play by the Mennonite Historical Society of Ontario, then filmed in one day in 1973.) (DVD-R, 1:34:00) Copied from VHS video, which was originally copied from 16 mm film.
  4. "Beyond This Land" (Amish Sesquicentennial historical pageant produced by the Mennonite Historical Society of Ontario presented in the Stratford Festival Theatre in 1972-1973; based on a script by Urie Bender) (DVD-R, 00:42:00) Copied from VHS video, which was originally copied from 16mm film.
  5. "Did You Pray Today" (Five radio messages by C.F. Derstine on WCOJ, West Chester, Pa. in 1952 or 1953 at the time of a tent crusade)(CD audio (cda file extension), the talks range from 11-15 minutes, and include musical introductions). Copied from reel-to-reel tapes and donated by John Derstine (son of C.F. Derstine) in November 2003.
  6. Sound in the Land -- Music Festival/Academic Conference on Mennonites & Music, May 28-30, 2004 at Conrad Grebel University College (May not be reproduced)(see also the Sound in the Land CDs)
    1. Mary Oyer presentation, May 28, 2004 (DVD-R , 01:03:00)
    2. Sunday worship in Chapel, May 30, 2004 (DVD-R, 2:09:00)
  7. Ontario Mennonite Bible School & Institute Reunion, August 13-15, 2004 at Conrad Grebel University College (DVD-R, 05:00:00) (Includes supplemental pamphlets)
  8. Russian Mennonite Memorial Garden Dedication Service, October 17, 2004 at Conrad Grebel University College (DVD+R, 1:00:00)(Includes program and flyer)
  9. Chip Young Collection [Unless otherwise noted these are silent, unedited outtake footage from projects on the Mennonites ("Plain People") and Amish ("Not of This World"?) that Chip Young did for the CBC in the 1960s and early 1970s. The Amish film was done in two parts for the CBC program, 20/20. There are two copies of each DVD; only the "B" copy should be used for making copies. These may only be viewed at the Archives; they will not be copied for use elsewhere.]
    1. Maple syrup with young Old Order Mennonite boys; also scenes with older man (DVD-R, 30:00)
    2. Barn Raising -- Old Order Mennonite men, women preparing lunch, etc. (DVD-R, 50:00)
    3. Two large segments from black & white production on Old Order Amish of Ontario called "Not of This World", ca. 1960. Sound narration by Chip Young is present, but there is no beginning or ending. (DVD-R, 50:00)
    4. Old Order Mennonite children, landscape, spring field scenes, meetinghouse (DVD-R, 57:00)
    5. Meetinghouse and buggies, tombstones, ploughing, buggy manufacture (DVD-R, ca. 50:00)
    6. Mostly buggies and barn raising clips. Many splices (DVD-R, ca. 50:00)
    7. Wheat fields, mowing, maple syrup, hay making, Elmira Maple Syrup Festival (DVD-R, ca. 50:00)
    8. Barnraising shots (DVD-R, ca. 50:00)
    9. Mowing, barnraising, buggies on road, etc. (DVD-R, ca. 50:00)
    10. A & B reel of master of "Not of this World" film, Part I (DVD-R, ca. 30:00)
    11. A & B reels of master of "Not of this World" (DVD-R, ca. 30:00)
    12. Sheep, meetinghouse in summer, hay making, barn raising, etc. (DVD-R, ca. 50:00)
    13. Camera Originals that were part of "Journey of Pilgrims" film (DVD-R, ca. 12:00)
    14. Repeat of "Not of This World" film (part II), but processed for a lighter more contrasty image (DVD-R, ca. 30:00)
    15. Audio track only of "Not of This World" part II (DVD-R, ca. 30:00)
    16. "Seranus" n.d. 196? Outakes from a film about the Old Order Amish. Black & White (DVD-R, ca. 15:00)
    17. Barnraising shots (same as #8) but color corrected (DVD-R, ca. 60:00)
  10. "Algeria Mission" n.d. 196?. Account of Mennonite Central Committee work with Christian Center for Service in Algeria, produced by Valley Forge Films. Black & White (DVD-R, ca. 25:00) 2 copies made from 16mm film original.
  11. "Lines Go Out" n.d. 195? Copy of a film about the work of Mennonite Central Committee, filmed and directed by Norman A. Wingert. Black & White (DVD-R, ca. 41:00) 2 copies made from 16mm film original.
  12. "The Mennonites of Ontario" 1980. Produced by Buller Films for The Meetingplace, St. Jacobs, Ontario. Written, Directed and Narrated by John Ruth. Color (DVD-R, ca. 25:00) 2 copies made from 16mm film original.
  13. "Africa in 3 Dimension" 196?. Produced by Ken Anderson Films for Co-operating Mennonite Agencies. Production Committee: Mahlon Hess, Vern Preheim, Wilbert Shenk, Reuben Short. Written and Directed by Ken Anderson. Enourages considering long term service in Africa. Color. (DVD-R, ca. 42:00). 2 copies made from 16mm film original.
  14. "Africa" 196?. Produced by Mennonite Central Committee. Describes needs in Africa. Written and Photographed by Burton Buller. Color. (DVD-R, ca. 32:00). 2 copies made from 16mm film original.
  15. "Rodney J. Sawatsky Funeral Service" 1 December 2004, First United Church, Waterloo, Ontario. Color. (DVD+R, ca. 2:00:00)
  16. "50th Annual Meeting of the Waterloo Chapter of the Pennsylvania German Folklore Society of Ontario" 27 April 2006. Video presentation (DVD+R, 27:25)
  17. "Schürch Family Reunion 2000" 19-20 August 2000. Video highlights of the Schürch Family Reunion held in Kitchener, Ontario. Color. (DVD-R, 0:27:42)
  18. "Grace Mennonite Church (St. Catharines) 50th Anniversary" 15 October 2006. Video historical picture presentation with background music. WMV file (Windows Media File) on CD-R (0:25:00)
  19. Pioneer Mennonites in Quebec: a series of interviews on behalf of Mennonite Central Committee Québec and La Société Mennonite Historique du Québec by Richard Lougheed with early Mennonite missionaries in Quebec. The interviews were held in July and September 2007. All are in English unless otherwise noted.
    1. Robert Witmer, July 2007 (DVD, 1:49:01)
    2. Rufus Jutzi, July 2007 (DVD, 0:59:08)
    3. Elizabeth Shannon, July 2007 (DVD, 1:10:12)
    4. Mel & Ellen Schmidt, July 2007 (DVD, 1:48:08)
    5. Mel & Leeta Horst, 26 July 2007 (DVD, 0:56:20)
    6. Harold Reesor, 10 September 2007 (DVD, 1:20:58)
    7. Tilman Martin & Harold Reesor, September 2007 [French] (DVD, 1:14:58)
  20. Peace and Conflict Studies: 30 Years at Conrad Grebel University College: "The Sound of All of Us" historical vignette produced by D. Michael Hostetler (DVD, 0:06:49); Evening Program of Celebration on 29 February 2008, featuring Lowell Ewert; John Siebert, Kara Klassen & Leah Reesor; Conrad Brunk; Ruth Teichroeb; Mayor Brenda Halloran; Meg Beckel; Jenn Wiebe; Pastor James Wuye & Imam Muhammad Nurayn Ashafa (DVD, 1:11:43); Interviews with Brenda Halloran; Conrad Brunk; Mark Yantzi, Nathan Funk (DVD, 0:14:23)
  21. Events at Crosshill Mennonite Church, 1995-2007 Images and music (DVD, 0:15:54)
  22. A. James Reimer retirement dinner (23 May 2008). Evening program introduced by Henry Paetkau and hosted by Jim Pankratz. Presentations by Fred Martin, Ed Janzen, Arnold Snyder, Reimer's family, etc. (DVD, 1:52:09)
    1. Regular 4x3 aspect ratio
    2. Widescreen 16x9 aspect ratio
  23. Peter Goetz Exhibit and Reception. -- 13 Jun 2010. -- 1 optical disc (30 min.) An afternoon open house at Conrad Grebel University College to exhibit the College's collection of Peter Goetz watercolours. Henry Paetkau hosted the program; Marlene Epp and Peter Goetz (son of the artist) also spoke.
  24. Seminaire sur la violence faite a la femme et la jeune fille a l'intention de juenes filles et garcons[Seminar on violence against Congolese women and girls for young women and young men] / by Association des Theologiennes Mennonites au Congo. -- 3-5 April 2009. -- 2 optical discs. Seminar was conducted in French and Lingala. There are no subtitles. For further information see III-55.2/3 Waterloo North Mennonite Church.
  25. Alternative Service Camps (1940s)
    1. J. Harold Sherk copied from MBR-60 UMATIC 3/4" Video Tape, 01:02:15 and 49:29. - 2 optical discs (1 .mp4 archival copy, 1 DVD reference copy) . - Digitized August 2011. - See also Hist.Mss. 26.4.2. and Hist.Mss.26.1.1 - .mp4 copies also located in Mennonite Archives of Ontario Media Archive and external drive.
    2. Andrew Steckly copied from UCA-60 3/4" umatic Video Tape, (b&w and col.; silent; 61 min). - 1 optical disc (.mp4 reference copy on disc). - Digitized January 2016. - See also Hist.Mss.26.4.2.1, Hist.Mss.26.3.4.2. - Preservation .avi copy located in Mennonite Archives of Ontario Media Archive, reference .mp4 copy also located on external drive. Steckly film index (PDF)
  26. "A Different Path : Mennonite Conscientious Objectors in World War II" / Nan Cressman. Donated by Rogers Community 20. (00:29:50) Copied from SP, analog, col. NTSC. - 1 optical disc. - Digitized 2011. - See also Hist.Mss.26.3.4.4
  27. Journey into the past : Mennonite Heritage Cruise 2010 / produced by Kuzyk Audio Video Production for the Mennonite Heritage Cruise. -- Toronto : Mennonite Heritage Cruise, [2011]. -- 1 optical disc (1 hr., 58 min., 55 sec.) : col.; 12 cm + letter from Paul Toews to Mennonite Librarians and Archivists. --Mennonite Heritage Cruise, organized by Walter and Marina Unger, ran from 1995 to 2010. Over the years, more than 2,600 passengers were taken down the Dnieper River in Ukraine to visit former Russian Mennonite Settlements. -- Donated by Mennonite Heritage Cruise in 2011. -- This video documents the last cruise in October 2010, highlighting the history and current state of Mennonite activity in Ukraine.
  28. Benjamin Eby Lecture, 27 Jan 2012. "Gandhi and Mennonites in India" / Jim Pankratz. - Waterloo, Ont. : Conrad Grebel University College, 2012. - 1 optical disc - The Benjamin Eby Lecture is an annual lecture that presents the research of a faculty member at Conrad Grebel University College. - Audio recordings of some other Benjamin Eby lectures can be found by searching the Archives. All past lectures are available in print form at the Milton Good Library or in the Conrad Grebel Review.
  29. Lorraine Roth Archives Reading Room fundraising dinner, 13 Oct 2011. - 1 optical disc - Lorraine Roth, a genealogical researcher and local historian, was honoured with a dinner and program at Tavistock Mennonite Church. The event was organized by Conrad Grebel University College; proceeds went towards naming a renovated room in the Mennonite Archives of Ontario in her honour.
  30. Mennonite/s writing in Canada : the first 50 years. - Conrad Grebel University College : Waterloo, Ont., 2012. - 9 optical discs : DVD-R (approx. 18 hours) ; .vob format. - This public lecture series, held at Conrad Grebel University College in winter 2012, was organized by Hildi Froese-Tiessen in her last term before retirement. The series featured writers of  Mennonite heritage. The series could also be taken for credit as "English 218 : Mennonite Literature." - 1) On this earth : 57 years of writing / Rudy Wiebe (11 Jan 2012) - 2) From a Brotherly Phillippic to Tante Tina to the mysteries of disease, death and transformation : Mennonite reflections on a life of poetry and science / David Waltner-Toews (18 Jan 2012) - 3) Stop meaning, start singing / Patrick Friesen (25 Jan 2012). - 4) Here come the clowns : laughter in Mennonite writing, featuring "Sush Funk and her old bag of secret schunt" / Magdalene Redekop (1 Feb 2012) - 5) Mennonite literature as communal debate : tracing the collapse of the Russian Mennonite commonwealth through Canadian literature / Rob Zacharias (8 Feb 2012) - 6) From "Sleeping Preacher" to poetry in America : a writer's journey / Julia Kasdorf (15 Feb 2012) - 7) My work in retrospect, within the Mennonite world and without / David Bergen (29 Feb 2012) - 8) Writing towards home : a prodigal daughter looks back / Darcie Friesen Hossack (7 Mar 2012). - 9) Miriam Toews : the trouble with "Mennonite" novels / Paul Tiessen and Carrie Snyder (14 Mar 2012). - photography/video release forms in accompanying folder.
  31. Gadfly : Sam Steiner dodges the draft / written and directed by Rebecca Steiner.  - Theatre of the Beat : Kitchener, Ont., 2012. - 1 optical disc : DVD-R (approx. 1 hour, 25 min) ; .vob format. - Performed April 20 and 21, 2012 at the Conrad Centre for Performing Arts in Kitchener, Ont. - Presented by Conrad Grebel University College, Mennonite Historical Society of Ontario, and Theatre of the Beat - "Based on a true story, this original play follows the experiences of Sam Steiner, an American draft dodger and his jourrney to Canada in 1968" [from the program]. - Accompanying materials: 1 program.
  32. Reta Baechler speaking on the history of Avon Mennonite Church, 17 Dec 2006. - 1 optical disc; 8 min.
  33. God in our Space: on behalf of Niagara United Mennonite Church. An Edwin Janzen documentary, honouring the 75th anniversary of Niagara United Mennonite Church, 2014.
  34. "A Different Path: Mennonite Conscientious Objection in World War II" prepared by Nan Cressman for Rogers Community TV in 1990. Contains interviews by Cressman in preparation for the program. - Digitized in Jan 2016. Copied from Hist.Mss.26.4.1. - Reference copies in .mp4 format on digital video disc and external drive. - Preservation copies in .avi in Mennonite Archives of Ontario Media Archive.
  35. The village called 'no happiness.' - Digitized copy of Hist.Mss.26.3.5.12. - 1 reference copy on digital video disc (.mp4) ;  .avi preservation copy in Mennonite Archives of Ontario Media Archive.
  36. "Mannheim Mennonite Church Seniors: Stories and Wisdom," Oct 2011. - 1 optical disc ; 2 hours 38 min. - "Sixteen seniors of Mannheim Mennonite Church agreed to be interviewed, sharing some of their memories, their reflections on change and widsom for the future. Their cooperation made producing this DVD possible. We treasure all of them and thank them for this rich gift." - Interviewees are: Howard Bearinger, Verna Bechtel, Ellen Holst, Ellen Moyer, Ken and Eileen Reier, Elsie Schmitt, Dorothy Shantz, Mel and  Annabelle Snyder, Rod and Doris Weber, Don and Ruth Wenger, Lyall and Ethel Woolner.
  37. A Grand Decision: Pennsylvania German-Mennonite migration to Waterloo, Upper Canada, Skeoch, Alan, Lorne R. Smith, and Pennsylvania German Folklore Society of Ontario (Waterloo Chapter). Markham, Ont. : Pennsylvania German Folklore Society of Ontario, 2001. - 1 optical disc.
  38. Farewell message to Henry Paetkau from Ken Coates, Jun 2011. 2 optical discs (3 min. 18 sec.), one .wmv and one .mp4 copy. - A video message from University of Waterloo Dean of Arts Ken Coates to Henry Paetkau upon Henry's departure as president of Conrad Grebel University College.
  39. Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, 2009
    Dr. Abuelaish spoke at Conrad Grebel University College for International Peace Day, 21 Sept 2009
    1. CTV Southwestern Ontario news report on Dr. Abuelaish's visit. - 1 optical disc (1 min 45 sec) VLC Media (.rm) file.
    2. Peacebuilding in Gaza: Dr. Abuelaish's Story (afternoon). - 1 optical disc, VLC Media File (.vob)
    3. Peacebuilding in Gaza: Dr. Abuelaish's Story (evening). - 1 optical disc, VLC Media File (.vob)
  40. "Mennonites Conquer the Vistula Delta" / Otto Klassen, 1994. - 1 optical disc ; 15 min.  
  41. German Pioneers Day, 11 Oct 2005. 1 optical disc (1 hr 51 min). - This event at Kitchener City Hall featured local Mennonite historical presentations as part of an annual German Pioneers Day celebration. Speakers included Sam Steiner and Marlene Epp. A short play called "Sunday Afternoon at the Brubachers" by Barb Draper was performed. A plaque commemorating the role of the Haudenosaunee (Six Nations of the Grand River) in the settlement of the area was presented to Paul Williams and Gerhard Griebenow. Paul Williams also addressed the gathering. Marlene Epp's talk is reprinted in Ontario Mennonite History XXIII (3), Spring 2006.
  42. Mennonite witness in Congo centennial celebrations
    1. "Congo Celebrates 100 Years of Mennonite Witness: 'We are Going to Make a Lot of Noise!," optical disc (9 min 42 sec), 2012. Produced by the international delegation to the celebrations.
    2. "L'O.Ev.M. dans 'Cinquantenaire/Centenaire Mennonite au Congo," audio disc, Jubilons Ensemble, Communaute Evangelique Mennonite (CEM), 2012.
    Both items donated to the Archives by Marlene Epp in 2021.
  43. Peter Etril Snyder, [ca. 1996]. 1 optical disc (1 hr 5 min). - The artist Peter Etril Snyder in Waterloo Town Square shopping mall painting a large mural of a covered bridge (0:00-16:15); still shots of other Snyder paintings (16:15-38:24); production meetings for A New Harvest: Paintings (38:24-45:20); close up shots of Nassau garden (45:20-52:04); Snyder painting in studio (52:04-end). - Probably filmed by Wilhelm E. Nassau. Transferred to the Archives with Brubacher House video materials by Barb Draper in 2022.
  44. All Day Singing and Dinner on the Ground event, 2007. - 3 optical discs. - All day siging event with dinner on the ground by The Table Singers of Harrisonburg, Virginia, who introduce the Harmonia Sacra hymn book and shaped note singing at Detweiler Meetinghouse. - Donated in 2023 by J. Laurence Martin.