July 8, 2013
‘At home in this world, or the next’? A Foundation supported research project
One of this year’s recipients of a Plett Foundation grant is Rebecca Plett, a PhD candidate in cultural anthropology at…
May 14, 2013
Book launch of “The Fehrs” by Arlette Kouwenhoven
Arlette Kouwenhoven’s The Fehrs: Four Centuries of Mennonite Migration will be launched at the Mennonite Heritage Centre on June 6 at 7:30…
April 19, 2013
Book Launch of “The Constructed Mennonite” by Hans Werner
Hans Werner’s upcoming book, The Constructed Mennonite: History, Memory, and the Second World War, will be launched at McNally Robinson’s Grant…
April 15, 2013
Review of Delbert Plett’s Volumes on the Kleine Gemeinde in “Heritage Posting”
Delbert Plett’s 7 volumes on the history of the Kleine Gemeinde were reviewed in the March 2013 issue of Heritage Postings. …
March 8, 2013
Deadline for Spring 2013 Grants
The Board of the D.F. Plett Historical Research Foundation, Inc. will be meeting at the end of April 2013. Included…
December 14, 2012
Foundation Board visits Southwestern Kansas
The Foundation Board held its semi-annual meetings in Southwestern Kansas. The Board was graciously hosted by the Mennonite Evangelical Church…
August 17, 2012
Mennonites and Human Rights Conference
to be held at the University of Winnipeg, October 18-20. The Chair in Mennonite Studies is hosting a conference with research…
August 3, 2012
Mennonite Heritage Village publishes clock history
Kroeger Clock book to be launched at McNally Robinson on September 24, 2012. The book is a rich mixture of village…
July 9, 2012
Researcher Films Prussian Property Records
With the help of a Plett Foundation grant noted genealogist Glenn Penner and his Polish research assistant have obtained over…
May 15, 2012
Chortizter Mennonite History Book Launch
East Reserve Historical Series volume launched Volume Five of the East Reserve Historical Series was launched at the Mennonite Heritage Village…
March 15, 2011
Deadline for Spring 2011 Grants
The Board of the D.F. Plett Historical Research Foundation, Inc will be meeting in mid May in Winnipeg. Included on…
January 19, 2011
Horse and Buggy Mennonite Conference-October 21 and 22, 2011
The D.F. Plett Historical Research Foundation and the Chair in Mennonite Studies are co-hosting a conference on the conservative Russian…