Classification scheme: 
Hist.Mss. 9.1

Audio reels

An asterisk (*) indicates the tape has been digitized, and a reference copy is located in Hist.Mss. 20 Sound recordings (CD/Digital).

  1. Inaugural service / Conrad Grebel College ; scripture reading, Walter Klaassen ; invocation, Henry P. Epp ; authorization, Newton Gingrich ; act of inauguration, Milton R. Good ; inaugural prayer, James Reusser ; president's statement, J. Winfield Fretz ; chaplain's statement, Walter Klaassen ; greetings from Waterloo Lutheran University, Francis Wagschal ; greetings from affiliated colleges, A.W. Rees ; greetings from University of Waterloo, J. Gerald Hagey ; inaugural address, Carl Kreider ; benediction, Henry Yantzi. - 25 Oct 1964: Waterloo, Ont. - 3 audio reels (1 hr, 30 min) : acetate, 7.5 ips, stereo. - Donated to the Archives by Conrad Grebel College. Digitized from audio reel in 2013.*
  2. Service of dedication / Conrad Grebel College ; dedication address, J. Winfield Fretz. -  25 Oct 1964 : Waterloo, Ont. - 1 audio reel (60 min) : acetate, 3 3/4 ips, mono. - Donated to the Archives by Conrad Grebel College. Digitized from audio reel in 2013.*
     
  3. The Church as a discerning community  / Student Services Committee of Conrad Grebel College ; lecturer, J. Lawrence Burkholder. - 22 Nov 1964 : Waterloo, Ont. - 1 audio reel (60 min) : acetate, 3 3/4 ips, stereo. - Donated to the Archives by Conrad Grebel College. Digitized from audio reel in 2013.*
  4. Alienation, the Gospel and war / Conrad Grebel College ; lecturer, Paul Peachey. - 5 Nov 1967 : Waterloo, Ont. - 1 audio reel (30 min) : 3 3/4 ips , mono. - Donated to the Archives by Conrad Grebel College. Digitized from audio reel in 2013.*
  5. Peace and power: some illusions ; The political options of the Christian community ;  The church and privilege / Conrad Grebel College ; lecturer, Paul Peachey ; Panelists, Paul Peachey, Jan Narvenson, Stan Sandler, Walter Klaassen. - 4 Nov 1967 : Waterloo, Ont. - Donated to the Archives by Conrad Grebel College. Digitized from audio reel in 2013.*
  6. Presentation of the Schneider "Froschauer" Bible to the Mennonite Archives of Ontario / Mennonite Historical Society of Ontario ; speakers, Walter Klaassen, Lillian Snider, J. Winfield Fretz, Delbert L. Gratz. - 1 Jun 1968 : Waterloo, Ont. - 1 audio reel (50 min) : polyester, 3 3/4 ips, mono. - Donated to the Archives by the Mennonite Historical Society of Ontario. Digitized from audio reel in 2013.*
  7. Installation service for Frank H. Epp as president of Conrad Grebel College / Conrad Grebel College. - 9 Dec 1973 : Waterloo, Ont. - 1 audio reel (1 hr, 32 min) : 7.5 ips, stereo. - Donated to the Archives by Conrad Grebel University College. Digitized from audio reel in 2013.*
  8. Memorial service for Norman High / Conrad Grebel College. - 15 Dec 1974 : Waterloo, Ont. - 1 audio reel (90 min). - The service took place at the University of Waterloo. Digitized from audio reel in 2013.*
  9. Cornelius and Agatha Nickel 50th wedding anniversary celebration, Dec. 28, 1974, Waterloo, Ontario
  10. Jacob H. Janzen sermon, March 23, 1949 in Johannestal Church, Hillsboro, Kansas (reel-to-reel)(also available in cassette & CD)
  11. 450th anniversary of Anabaptism, Rockway Mennonite Collegiate, Kitchener, Ontario
    1. Address by Gregory Baum, Jan. 1975
    2. Address by Jerold Zeman, Jan. 1975
  12. Oscar Burkholder, sermon in Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1950 (also CD)
  13. Clayton F. Derstine, sermon at a Bible Conference in Pennsylvania, 1956 (also CD)
  14. South Cayuga Mennonite Church service unveiling memorial, May 23, 1982
  15. Aaron Grove, sermon, n.d.
  16. Mennonite Historical Society of Ontario annual meeting, June 1, 1974 re: Emigration of Mennonites from Russia to Canada -- addresses by J. Winfield Fretz and Frank H. Epp
  17. Mennonite Historical Society of Ontario celebratory launch of Mennonites in Canada, vol. 3 by T.D. Regehr; includes music program arranged by J. Laurence Martin (emulating a 1940s local Mennonite radio program) and an address by Ted Regehr, "Turn your radio on", Dec. 7, 1996
  18. Mennonite Historical Society of Ontario annual meeting, June 11, 1994 re: history of Mennonites in Markham, Ontario
    1. Paul Burkholder, "Mennonites in Markham"; Len Friesen, "L.J. Burkholder"; Joe Nighswander, "Steeles Ave. Mennonite Church"
    2. Nighswander, cont. ; Paul Burkholder, "Tour of York Region Mennonite Community"; Lorne Smith, "Berczy settlement"
  19. Mennonite Historical Society of Ontario annual meeting, June 13, 1998 re: 75th anniversary of Steinmann Mennonite Church; includes address by Glenn Zehr on "Changes in the Amish community I have seen"
  20. Mennonite Historical Society of Ontario meeting, Nov. 26, 1976
    John L. Ruth, "Why did Pennsylvania-German Mennonites come to Upper Canada?"
  21. Dankfest '94 (Celebration of Russian Mennonite arrival in Canada) (3 tapes)
  22. Mennonite Historical Society of Ontario annual meeting, June 10, 1995, Leamington, Ontario (2 tapes)
    Peter Bartel, welcome; Krista Taves; Astrid Koop; Carolyn Warkentin; Peter Epp (continued on second tape)
  23. Mennonite Historical Society of Ontario fall meeting, Nov. 6, 1999, Waterloo, Ontario (2 tapes) celebrating 75th anniversary of Russian Mennonite arrival in 1924 at Erb Street Mennonite Church.
    Sam Steiner, welcome; singing led by Mark Diller Harder; Len Friesen; singing led by Harder; stories read by Lorna Bergey, Linda Hecht, Ruth Klassen, Vic Hiebert; singing led by Ed Boldt; recollections by Lorna Bergey; Brent Bauman; singing led by J. Laurence Martin; Sam Steiner; Closing hymn led by Martin; Announcements and benediction
  24. Mennonite Historical Society of Ontario annual meeting, June 7, 2008, New Hamburg, Ontario (2 tapes). Conservative Mennonite divisions in Ontario. Chaired by Maurice Martin; presentations by Earl Koch and Andy Martin.
  25. Mennonite Historical Society of Ontario annual meeting, June 7, 2007, Glencairn Mennonite Brethren Church. Celebrating 75th anniversary of the creation of the Ontario Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. Presenters include Linda Huebert Hecht, Ed Boldt, Nancy Fehderau, Rudy Janzen, Elvira Goerz, Helmut Mathies, Roger Tjart. (CD in Hist.Mss.9.1/25 digital copies. Copy also in MAO Media Archive)
  26. Interview / interviewee P. Friesen ; interviewer Frank H. Epp. - 4 Jul 1973 : LaCrete, Alberta. - 1 audio reel : 5 in. reel, 1/2 mil tensilized polyester, 1/4 in. x 1800 ft. - Donated to the Archives by Marlene Epp.
  27. Not used
  28. Service of thanksgiving and celebration for Norman High, 8 Dec 1974, at The First Mennonite Church, Vineland. - 60 min ; 1 7/8 ips, mono.*
  29. Singtime, Who are the Mennonites? / series produced by the United Church of Canada ; host, Everett [?] ; choir, Motet Singers led by Nicholas Kaethler ; guest, J. Winfield Fretz ; Scripture reader, Arnold Gingrich. - [between 1963 and 1969] : Wingham, Ont. : CKNX-TV and CKNX Radio 920 [broadcaster]. - 1 audio reel (30 min) : acetate, 7.5 ips, stereo - Donated to the Archives by Conrad Grebel University College. - Digital copy located in Hist.Mss.20/14. Digitized from audio reel in 2013.*
  30. The social scientist and a world without war / Joint Annual Meeting of the Society for Applied Anthropology, the American Ethnological Society, and the Council on Anthropology and Education ; host, Koozma J. Tarasoff ; panelists, Hanna Newcombe, Mulford Q. Sibley, Paul Wehr, Irving Louis Horowitz, Frank H. Epp. - 8 Apr 1972 : Montreal, Que. - 1 audio reel (2 hrs, 30 min) : polyester, 1 7/8 ips, mono.  - Donated to the Archives by Conrad Grebel College. Digitized from audio reel in 2013.*
  31. Dinner and meeting with delegation from the All-Union Council of Evangelical Christians and Baptists [in the USSR] / Conrad Grebel College ; moderator, Peter J. Dyck ; introductory remarks, Frank H. Epp ; singer, Gabriel Pavlenko ; speakers, Fred Bolen[?], Alexei Bichkov, Traugott Kviring. - 28 May 1976 : Waterloo, Ont. - 1 audio reel (2 hrs 47 min) : polyester, 15/16, mono. - Donated to the Archives by Conrad Grebel College. Digitized from audio reel in 2013. This program was taped over interviews with two psychotherapists about their work (one is Dr. Alvin Evans, and the other is possibly William (Bill) Dick). The last part of the interviews can still be heard.
  32. Mennonite history class interview / Conrad Grebel College ; interviewee, Elven Shantz ; interviewer, Frank H. Epp. - 28 Oct 1971 : Waterloo, Ont. - 1 audio reel (2 hrs 3 min) : tensilized polyester, 15/16, mono. - Donated to the Archives by Conrad Grebel College. Digitized from audio reel in 2013.*

    Meeting to form the Christian Council for the National Capital Area / Ottawa Council of Churches ;  speakers include Peter Wutherspoon, Frank H. Epp. - 6 Nov 1971 : Ottawa, Ont. - 1 audio reel (1 hr 50 min) : tensilized polyester, 15/16, mono. - Donated to the Archives by Conrad Grebel College. Digitized from audio reel in 2013.*

    Songs / Conrad Grebel College ; singers, Old Order school children. -  8 Nov 1971 : [Ontario?]. - 1 audio reel (19 min) : tensilized polyester, 15/16, mono. - Donated to the Archives by Conrad Grebel College. Digitized from audio reel in 2013.*

    Interview with Robert N. Thompson / Conrad Grebel College ;  interviewee, Robert N. Thompson ; interviewer, Frank H. Epp. - 29 Nov 1971 : Waterloo, Ont. - 1 audio reel (36 min) : tensilized polyester, 15/16, mono. - Donated to the Archives by Conrad Grebel College. Digitized from audio reel in 2013. Thompson was a Member of Parliament and president of the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada.*
  33. Interviews /  interviewee, Frank C. Peters ; interviewer, Frank H. Epp. - 20 Jul 1971 : Waterloo, Ont. - 1 audio reel  (49 min) : 1 7/8 ips, mono. - Donated to the Archives by Conrad Grebel College. Digitized from audio reel in 2013.*

    Interviews / interviewee, E. J. Swalm ; interviewer, Frank H. Epp. - 10 Oct 1971 : Duntroon, Ont. - 1 audio reel (1 hr 6 min) : 1 7/8 ips, mono. - Donated to the Archives by Conrad Grebel College. Digitized from audio reel in 2013.*

    Interviews / interviewer, Frank H. Epp ; interviewee, Ruth Ann Soden 14 Oct 1971 : Kitchener, Ont. - 1 audio reel (55 min) : 1 7/8 ips, mono. - Donated to the Archives by Conrad Grebel College. Digitized from audio reel in 2013. Soden was a religion reporter with the Kitchener-Waterloo Record.*
  34. Pennsylvania German Folklore Society of Ontario (Waterloo Chapter) meetings (Schwetzfescht), [19--], 1967-1971, 1974-1976. - See Hist.Mss.20 for tapes that have been digitized.
  35. Conference of Historic Peace Churches 23rd Session, 22 Nov 1958. - 1 audio reel (2 hours). - Program at St. Jacobs Mennonite Church includes words of welcome from E.J. Swalm and Raymond Kraemer, devotions by Everek Storms, messages by Harry E. Martens and Henry H. Epp, special music "provided by our Conference High Schools and Colleges." - Received by the Archives from Laura Grey, from the estate of Raymond Kramer, in 2016. - Program included with reel.

     

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