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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: Allan B. & Catherine Shirk Shantz fonds
Dates of creation: 1930-1932, 1936, 1954
Physical description: 1 cm. of textual records
Biographical Sketch: Allan B. Shantz (Aug. 14, 1873-Nov. 14, 1931) was a farmer in the Kitchener, Ontario area. He married Catherine Shirk on Mar. 1, 1898; they had eight children.
Custodial history: Donated by Frank & Eleanor Shantz (50 Blue Springs Dr., Waterloo) in the early 1970s.
Notes:
Original archival description created 1990s by Sam Steiner.
File list:
1. Several items of correspondence related to the Mennonite Board of Colonization and the immigration of Mennonites from Russia
2. "Prospectus: the Mennonite Colonization Association of North America Limited"
3. Wedding invitation for their daughter, Florence May, to Maxwell Becker
4. Death announcement for Catherine Shirk Shantz
Generally 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday to Friday. An appointment in advance is recommended.
Phone: 519-885-0220 x24238
Conrad Grebel University College
140 Westmount Road North
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G6
519-885-0220
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