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Mennonite Archives of OntarioConrad Grebel University College
140 Westmount Road North
Waterloo, ON N2L 3G6
Phone: 519-885-0220 x24238
Dates of creation: 1941-1950 ; photocopies in late 1980s
Physical description: 2 cm of textual records; 1 photograph album
Biographical sketch: John L. Fretz (15 October 1919-9 August 2006) was the son of Joseph C. Fretz and Martha Reesor. He attended Eastern Mennonite and Hesston Colleges. He served in the Alternative Service Work Camps during World War II, and for two years was editor of the Beacon, the inter-camp newspaper. Immediately after the War he served in France as a relief worker. There he met and married Beulah Roth. After returning to North America they resided in Oregon, where John was involved in business.
Scope and content: The fonds consists of correspondence (photocopies) and a photo album.
Custodial history: Donated by John L. Fretz in 1990s
Notes: Original archival description created 1990s by Sam Steiner.
File list:
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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Conrad Grebel University College is situated on the traditional territory of the Attawandaron (Neutral), Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee peoples. Read Grebel's full territorial acknowledgement.