A word from Richard Thiessen:
The mission of the Mennonite Heritage Museum is to share the Mennonite story—one marked by both celebration and sorrow. The exhibit, Unearthing the Vanished, tells the collective story of thousands of Mennonites who endured unimaginable mental and physical torment under Stalin’s reign of terror. Many who visit this exhibit may be the children or grandchildren of those who disappeared, whose lives were extinguished without a trace. Through this exhibit, we seek to remember and honour those who perished, as well as those who survived and found the strength to move forward with courage, resilience, and hope.
Exhibit Credits:
Louise Bergen Price: Project coordinator, writer, researcherJanet Boldt: Writer, researcher
Jenny Bergen: Design layout
Richard Thiessen: Museum Executive Director, writer
With heartfelt thanks to Museum staff Jennifer Martens and Donna Klassen Thomas for their invaluable help; Robert Martens for copy editing; Colin Manning, physical set up; Globe Printers; and especially to families who contributed stories and photographs to honour their loved ones.
