We Couldn’t Resist “The Mennonite Story” in St. Jacobs!
When Andrew and I visited St. Jacobs this past summer, we suddenly found ourselves standing in front of a shopfront declaring itself to be “The […]
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Pair of Harms & Rempel Atlases: East & West Reserves!
Check out this beautiful pair of atlases — it’s a matched set! As far as I know, these are the first Historic Atlases of the […]
Hoeppner Memorial: From the Island of Chortitza, to the MHV
One lovely evening last fall, Andrew and I visited the MHV to see the Hoeppner Memorial. I mean, we’ve seen it before, but we’ve never […]
Wealth & Horror: The MHV’s Russländer Exhibit
I am not of Russländer descent, so I didn’t know anything at all about their story… until I met Andrew’s maternal grandmother. Suddenly I was […]
Hatching Plans to Chase Family History in Ukraine & Poland
My last post was all about something we did this past summer. THIS post is all about what we’re doing RIGHT NOW! We’re sitting in […]