Mennonite
Historical
Society

of Alberta

Paul H. Heidebrecht collection

Title and Physical Description

Paul H. Heidebrecht collection. — 1943. — .5 cm of textual records

Biographical History

Paul H. Heidebrecht’s father, ? Heidebrecht, was a conscientious objector (CO) during World War II. He was housed in CO camps in both British Columbia and Alberta.

Scope & Content

The collection consists of copies of Conscientious Objector camp newsletters and newsletter excerpts.

Source of Supplied Title

Title based on the contents of the fonds

Source of Acquisition

Gift by Paul H Heidebrecht, 2003

Access Restrictions

None

Finding Aids

See Files Inventory

Online Resources:

More information about the CO camps can be found at: http://www.gameo.org/encyclopedia/contents/A4541ME.html

Accruals

None expected

Notes

Accession 2003.005
Last updated 30 Jun 2008 – Judith Rempel

Series Inventory

1-1 Camps in B.C.F.S.
1-2 The Beacon – Vol. 2, No. 4 – April 1943
1-3 The Beacon – Vol. 2, No. 8 – August 1943
1-4 The Beacon – loose pages from September 1943
1-5 The Beacon – loose pages – undated

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