Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Abbreviations

Introduction

1. Russia and Canada: The Consequences of the First World War

2. Russländer Mennonites Find Homes

3. The Bases of Community

4. Re-establishing Institutions

5. Schools and Education

6. Debts, Depression, and a New Grunthal

7. Old and New World Politics

8. Conflicted Identities

9. The War Years

10. Post-War Prosperity

11. A United and Divided Community

12. Generational Succession and Transition

13. Becoming Canadian

Conclusion

Appendixes

1. Elim Congregation Statistics (Baptised Members / Families / Totals 1927–c.1980)

2. Agreement with the International Company over Land on East Reserve

Bibliography

About the Author

James Urry is an anthropologist and historian who has published widely on Mennonites and the history of anthropology.