Records of Mennonite Brethren missions work in Colombia, 1944-2001
Online content
Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Multiply
- Abstract:
- Extent:
- 10 linear ft.
- Language:
- Preferred citation:
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Records of Mennonite Brethren missions work in Colombia. Fresno Pacific University Mennonite Library and Archives
Background
- Scope and content:
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Contains files from the North American offices of Mennonite Brethren Missions/Services and from the Colombia mission offices relating to mission work in that country. Organized into four series. I. Minutes and reports. II. North American office files. III. Colombia office files IV.Photographs.
- Biographical / historical:
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Mennonite Brethren mission work among the Indians in the Choco region of northwestern Colombia was first proposed by G. W. Peters following his visit to that country in 1943. The first Mennonite Brethren missionaries, Daniel and Elsie Wirsche and Daniel's brother David, arrived in Colombia in 1945. The mission board purchased a station in the village of La Cumbre from retiring independent missionary Annie E. Woof. In July of 1946 John A. and Mary Dyck took possession of the La Cumbre station, the first permanent headquarters for Mennonite Brethren mission work in Colombia. In the following two years, stations were also established at Istmina and Noanoma. A medical dispensary was opened in La Cumbre in 1947 and a school (Colegio los Andes) established there in 1952. Missionaries also established medical programs at Noanoma and Istmina.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Missions -- Colombia
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open for research
- Preferred citation:
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Records of Mennonite Brethren missions work in Colombia. Fresno Pacific University Mennonite Library and Archives
- Location of this collection:
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1717 S. Chestnut AvenueFresno, CA 93702, US
- Contact:
- (559) 453-3437