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Mennonite Archives of OntarioConrad Grebel University College
140 Westmount Road North
Waterloo, ON N2L 3G6
Phone: 519-885-0220 x24238
Title: Schurch Family Association of North America fonds
Date(s) of creation: 1900-2007, 2016
Physical description: 1 cm of textual material, plus various media items
Administrative history: The Schürch Family Association of North America was founded in 1982 near Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania. It followed earlier Sherk/Shirk/Sherrick reunions in 1900, 1914, and 1928. A newsletter was established, and reunions began to be held every two years.
Scope and content: The fonds consists of records of the organization, particularly as related to the Region of Waterloo on Ontario.
Custodial history: The fonds was donated to the Mennonite Archives of Ontario by the Schürch Family Association in April 2007. Additional periodic donations have been made.
Notes: See also the Moses Sherk collection and the Abraham B. Sherk collections, the large photograph of the 2000 reunion, a VHS videotape of the worship service at Doon Pioneer Memorial Tower on 20 August 2000, a DVD with highlights of the 2000 reunion, two Kaspar Schürch genealogy CDs prepared by Stephen D. Shirk, a Sherk Family Code E Ulrich Schürch family history by Douglas Shirk and the Jacob Clemmer family tree. See also group photo(s) of 200th anniversary group -- all attendees, and direct descendents
Original description prepared by Sam Steiner, 2 May 2007.
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Generally 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday to Friday. An appointment in advance is recommended.
Phone: 519-885-0220 x24238
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