MHSA Archival Description Record
C. Blake Friesen |
Title and Physical Description
C. Blake Friesen (1918- ) fonds. -- 1949-2002; (predominant 1970-2002). -- 63.5
cm of textual records
Biographical History
Clarence Blake Friesen was born in Langham, Saskatchewan to Cornelius and Elizabeth (nee Thiessen) Friesen. He is married to Louise Toews (1912-),
daughter of David and Margarethe (nee Friesen) Toews. Blake and Louise lived in various communities in Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia, always becoming deeply committed to a congregation and getting involved in various Mennonite community service organizations and efforts. Blake held a formative role in the development
of the Mennonite Foundation of Canada, the Mennnonite Historical
Society of Alberta and became involved in the educational rights advocay for the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite Church. It is his contributions to the Mennonite Foundation of Canada for which he is best known. He and Louise had three children: Gary (1946-), Alan (1948-), and Howard (1951-).
Custodial History
The records were donated to the MHSA in 2002 and 2003
Scope & Content
The fonds consist of two series: A) Mennonite Foundation of Canada, B) Congregational Affiliations, C) Educational Involvements, D) Heritage Involvements, E) Biographical / Personal / Familial.
Source of Supplied Title
Title based on the contents of the fonds
Source of Acquisition
Gift by C. Blake Friesen Friesen family
Access Restrictions
None known
Finding Aids
See Series Inventory
Related Materials
For records related to the C. Blake Friesen fonds, see Mennonite Foundation
of Canada fonds at the Mennonite
Archives of Ontario.
Accruals
Expected
Notes
Accession 2002.028, 2003.003
Also known as C.B. Friesen
GRANDMA #385949
Last updated 12 Nov 2009 - Judith Rempel
Series Inventory
A. Mennonite Foundation of Canada. -- 1972-2002.
-- 25 cm
The series consists of reports,
manuals, and correspondence. The materials are arranged by subject and date
1-1 Annual Meeting - 1989
1-2 Annual Report - 1989
1-3 Annual Report - 1991
1-4 Annual Report - 1992
1-5 Board of Directors Meeting - 1991-1992
1-6 Board of Directors Meeting - 1994-1995
1-7 Correspondence - 1972-1982 (2)
1-8 Correspondence - 1974-2002
1-9 Correspondence - 1982-1984
1-10 Correspondence - 1986-1987
1-11 Correspondence - 1988-1989
1-12 Correspondence – Tony Nickel – Mennonite Foundation - 1988-1989
1-13 Correspondence - 1999
1-14 Correspondence - 1999-2001
1-15 Correspondence - 1999-2001 (a & b)
1-16 Executive Committee Minutes - 1999-2000
1-17 Members Handbook - 1974-2002
1-18 Minutes - 1975-1976
1-19 Operations Manual - 1974-1998
1-20 Report to Annual Meeting - 1993
1-21 Report to Annual Meeting - 1994
1-22 Report to Annual Meeting - 1995
1-23 Report to Annual Meeting - 1996
1-24 Report to Annual Meeting - 1997
1-25 Report to Annual Meeting - 1998
1-26 Report to Annual Meeting - 1999
1-27 Report to Annual Meeting - 2000
1-28 Report to Annual Meeting - 2001
1-29 Report to Annual Meeting - 2002
1-30 Steward - 1978, 1984
1-31 Stewardship Resources - 1996-1997
B. Congregational Affiliations.-- 1955-2001.
-- 13 cm
The series consists of reports,
manuals, membership lists, and correspondence. The materials are arranged by date
2-32 Grace Mennonite Church [Regina]- 1955-1976
2-33 Victoria Avenue Mennonite Church [formerly Grace Mennonite Church, Regina] - 1956-1960
2-34 Victoria Mennonite Church [formerly Grace Mennonite Church, Regina] - News clippings - 1956-1969
2-35 Grace Mennonite Church - 1957-1970
2-36 Grace Mennonite Church Bulletins - 1959-1960
2-37 Victoria Avenue Mennonite Church Constitution [formerly Grace Mennonite Church] - 1959-1961
2-38 Grace Mennonite Church of Regina History - 1980
3-39 [First Mennonite Church, Calgary] – 1983, 1987
3-40 [Membership – First Mennonite Church, Calgary] – ca. 1991
3-41 [First Mennonite Church, Edmonton] – 1975
3-42 [Foothills Mennonite Church, Calgary] – 1986-1988
3-43 [First Mennonite Church, Saskatoon] – 1991
3-44 Trinity Mennonite Church [Calgary] – 2001
C. Educational Involvements. -- 1970-1999.
-- 13 cm
The series consists of research and reports. The
materials are arranged by subject and date
3-45 Alberta Holdemans and Schools – 1975-1978
3-46 [Alberta Holdemans and Schools] Regina vs. Elmer Wiebe – 1978
3-47 [Mennonite Youth Farm] - 1971-1972
3-48 Rosthern Junior College - 1970-1974 (a & b)
3-49 Rosthern Junior College - David Toews Memorial Bursary Fund - 1972-1989
3-50 [Rosthern Junior College] - 1974-1981
3-51 Rosthern Junior College - Ted Janzen - 1974-1999
3-52 Rosthern Junior College - Publication of History of RJC - 1974-1976
3-53 Rosthern Junior College - Erwin Thiessen - 1974-1999
3-54 Rosthern Junior College - 1989
3-55 Rosthern Junior College - 1990
3-56 [University of Calgary Course Registration] – 1988-1993
D. Heritage Involvements. -- 1974-2000. -- 2.5 cm
The series consists of correspondence and reports. The
materials are arranged by subject
4-57 Alberta Cultural Heritage Council - 1974-1977
4-58 Alberta Cultural Heritage Society – 1977-1978
4-59 Mennonite Historical Societies – 1998-2000
4-60 Mennonite Historical Society of Saskatchewan and Alberta: Report on Findings of Culture and Heritage Resources Survey – 1979
4-61 Western Canadian Mennonite Historical Society – 1975-1976
E. Biographical / Personal / Familial. -- 1949-2001.-- 13 cm. -- 3 photographs
The series consists of notes, research, reports, and minutes. The
materials are arranged by subject
4-62 Biography Information, Miscellaneous Correspondence - 1949-2000
4-63 Christian Men's Activities Association - 1954-1964 [1 photograph separated]
4-64 Family History Research - Quiring / Goertz - 1996
4-65 General Conference Mennonite Church - 1985-1995 [2 photographs separated]
4-66 Mennonite Society of Calgary – 1996-2001
4-67 [Personal Biographical items, interest, Misc] - 1957-2000 [autograph book separated]
4-68 [Public Presentations and Notes] – 1956-1983
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