Mennonite
Historical
Society

of Alberta

Sara Decker fonds

http://Sara Decker fondsAccession 2016.028

Title and Physical Description

Sara Decker fonds. – 194o-1943. – 15 photographs

Administrative/Biographical History

Sara Becker was born on 24 January 1921, the daughter of Peter Decker and Anna (Penner) Decker, in Kaltan, Neu Samara, Russia.  The family immigrated to Canada in 1926.  Sara attended the Coaldale Mennonite Brethren Bible School from 1940-1943 and completed the 3-year Bible Course.

Scope and Content

The fonds consists of 15 photographs of students, teachers, and the building of the Coaldale Mennonite Brethren Bible School during the time when Sara Decker was a student there.  Her later married name was Sara (Decker) Siple.

Source of Acquision

Donated by Ruth Vandenbor, Sara (Decker) Siple’s daughter.