Privilegium of 1873 (Canada)
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The Privilegium of 1873 is the original invitation letter from the Government of Canada to Mennonites living in the Russian Empire offering them land, military exemption, and private schools, among ot
Original copy of Mennonite Privilegium from the Mennonite Heritage Archives in Winnipeg
Steinbach, Manitoba
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Steinbach is the third-largest city in the province of Manitoba, Canada, and with a population of 17,806, the largest community in the Eastman region. The city, located about 58 km southeast of the pr
Privilegium of 1873 (Canada)
…military exemption, and private schools, among other privileges. The original document was rediscovered in 2015 in the Chortitzer Church basement in Steinbach. Because of their pacifist beliefs, Mennonites were known to migrate to other countries in order to maintain their lifestyles. When migrating, they…
Clockwise from top: The Steinbach Millennium Clock Tower in downtown Steinbach, the historic Stony Brook and the Steinbach Post Office.
Cenotaph listing Steinbach's 18 pioneer families at the Pioneer Cemetery
Industrious Mennonites in Steinbach circa 1906 (Friesen Machine Shop on Friesen Ave.)
Windmill at Mennonite Heritage Village in Steinbach