Claassen (Dietrich J. & Lena) Papers, 18__-19__

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Summary

Title:
Papers of Dietrich J. & Lena Claassen.
Dates:
18__-19__
Creators:
Claassen, Dietrich J., 1877-1952 Claassen, Lena, 1878-1953
Abstract:
Extent:
1.2 linear ft.
Language:
Preferred citation:

Papers of Dietrich J. & Lena Claassen.. Fresno Pacific University Mennonite Library and Archives

Background

Scope and content:

Includes real estate transaction documents; documents regarding the real estate work of Henry J. Martens in Kern County, California; student and teacher lesson books belonging to both Dietrich and Lena Claassen; minute books of Mennonite school literary societies in Oklahoma; and other miscellaneous notebooks.

Biographical / historical:

Dietrich J. and Lena Claassen were school teachers in Kansas and Oklahoma before moving to Kern County, California, in 1909, as part of the unsuccessful Martensdale settlement. They became members of the Rosedale Mennonite Brethren Church in Bakersfield, and lived in Kern County until their respective deaths in 1952 and 1953.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by Fresno Pacific University Mennonite Library and Archives staff.
Date Prepared:
18__-19__
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for research.

Preferred citation:

Papers of Dietrich J. & Lena Claassen.. Fresno Pacific University Mennonite Library and Archives

Location of this collection:
1717 S. Chestnut Avenue
Fresno, CA 93702, US
Contact:
(559) 453-3437
hannah.keeney@fresno.edu
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