New Book by 

Henry Schapansky: 

 The Mennonite Migrations (and the Old Colony),2006

813 pages, is a detailed history of the Mennonites of Northern Europe and
their migrations. The last half of the book is dedicated to the first
settlers of the Old Colony in Southern Russia. Chapters include the
Molotschna, Mennonite Brethren, Templers, leaders and personalities, 
the Judenplan, an index, tables and maps.

Price for Non-Canadian orders:
US$ 39.00 plus shipping/handling $9.00 = total US$ 48.00 from the

author Henry Schapansky, 
914 Chilliwack Street
New Westminster, B.C. V3L 4V5 Canada
Phone 604-520-3291

Contents

List of Maps and Tables                                vi
Preface                                               vii
Abbreviations and Conventions                          ix
Acknowledgements                                       xi

Part I: West Prussia
 Ch.1: The Radical Reformation                          1
 Ch.2: The Mennonite Diaspora and the Lowlands         28
 Ch.3: The Mennonite Migration to West Prussia         64
 Ch.4: Growth and Decline in West Prussia              89
 Ch.5: The Gemeinden in West Prussia                  113

Part II: Russia
 Ch.6: Immigration to Russia, an Overview.            139
 Ch.7: The Old Colony Immigrations.                   158
 Ch.8: Leaders and Personalities in the Old Colony    176
 Ch.9: The Molotschna                                 199  
 Ch.10:Sectarianism in the Molotschna                 227
 Ch.11:Leaders and Personalities in the Molotschna    257
 Ch.12:Daughter Colonies of the Old Colony            288
 Ch.13:The Old Colony in Later Years                  301

Part III: The First Settlers in the Old Colony
 Ch.14:Chortitza                                      329
 Ch.15:Einlage                                        384
 Ch.16:Insel Chortitza                                420
 Ch.17:Kronsweide                                     431
 Ch.18:Neuenburg                                      467
 Ch.19:Neuendorf                                      484
 Ch.20:Rosenthal                                      540
 Ch.21:Schönhorst                                     580  
 Ch.22:Schönwiese                                     621
 Ch.23:Kronsgarten                                    652
 Ch.24:Burwald                                        669
 Ch.25:Niederchortitza                                690
 Ch.26:Kronsthal                                      721
 Ch.27:Osterwick                                      732
 Ch.28:The Judenplan Settlement (1852)                751

Appendices
 A1:Records and Documents re. W.Prussian Mennonites   775
 A2:Source Documents re. Immigration to Russia        784

References                                            799
Index                                                 
List of Maps
 Overview of Mennonite Settlements in Poland           59
 Overview of Various Gemeinden in West Prussia         60
 Overview of Vistula Delta Gemeinden                   61
 Larger View of the Delta (North)                      62
 The Lithuanian Mennonite Settlements                  63
 Region of the Old Colony                             156
 The Old Colony                                       157
 
List of Tables
 List of individual Mennonite immigrants to W.Prussia  79
 Surname origins of Mennonite West Prussia (1776)   80-87
 Population Statistics for West Prussia (Mennonites)  109     
 Approximate Distribution of Families in 1789         109
 Population Statistics for the Old Colony             174
 Old Colony Mennonites renting land on various estates304
 Old Colony Mennonites living in cities and towns     305
 Russian Colonies, Economic Status                    326


Henry Schapansky & Adalbert Goertz at New Westminster B.C on 21 Aug 2006.
 




 

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