Subjects, Settlers, Citizens: The 1870s Mennonites in Historical Context
Schedule
Fri Oct 04 2024 at 08:45 am to Sat Oct 05 2024 at 06:00 pm
Location
Winnipeg, MB, Canada, Manitoba R3B 2E9 | Winnipeg, MB
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In 1874, the first of more than 7,000 Mennonites arrived in the newly-created province of Manitoba, in a migration that would continue through the end of the decade. Facing a broad program of government reforms that eliminated their status as privileged subjects, they had left imperial Russia in favour of settlement in Canada, which promised religious freedom and the opportunity to live according to traditional patterns.This sesquicentennial conference will consider the history and legacy of the “Kanadier” Mennonites, as they became known, from an interdisciplinary perspective.
This conference is being held IN PERSON with a LIVESTREAM. Please register to attend: https://ctms.uwinnipeg.ca/events/subjects-settlers-citizens/
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Where is it happening?
Winnipeg, MB, Canada, Manitoba R3B 2E9Event Location & Nearby Stays:
