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Manitoba Mennonite Heritage Photography Project

Dr. Susie Fisher and a team of top-notch researchers (Andrea Dyck, Mennonite Heritage Village; Frieda Klippenstein, Parks Canada; Dr. Roland Sawatzky, Manitoba Museum; Conrad Stoesz, Menno­nite Heritage Archives; Anikó Szabó, Art Director and Graphic Designer) are embarking on an exciting book project that engages the creative work of three photographers who lived in Manitoba Mennonite villages in the early twentieth century. The three photographers are Peter G. Hamm (1883–1965) of Neubergthal (West Reserve), Peter H. Klippenstein (1878–1960) of Altbergthal (West Reserve), and Johann E. Funk (1876–1968) of Schönwiese (East Reserve). The Plett Foundation is a proud supporter of this project, which was awarded a publication grant in 2018. This extensive collection of photographs presents an unparalleled lens into daily life and culture in Mennonite village settings throughout Manitoba.

(PETER H. KLIPPENSTEIN COLLECTION, MHA 1013)
The work of early Mennonite photographers, like Peter G. Hamm, are preserved as glass plate and film negatives at the Mennonite Heritage Archives and the Mennonite Heritage Village Archives. (MHA 526-42-2.0)

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