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Coin purse and table

cloth from Russia

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Waffle iron that made waffles in heart shapes for a big family

2y

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Russian Mennonite family wall clock that was wrapped up in a 

3y

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What is the year the clock was made ?

You will need to make candles so you can see when the sun goes done

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4y

Russian Passport

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This basket brought toasted zwiebach for the family to eat on the trip.

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Young boys thought they would do some fishing on the long voyage across the ocean.

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Fish Hook

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5y

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6y

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The German Bible was very important

in every Mennonite household 

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This wooden trunk is your "suitcase". Pack all the things your family will need in a new land.

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You will need warm

blankets for the trip

7y

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A young girl smuggled this doll into this country by sewing her into the hem of her dress.

Name the girl that hid the doll___________   

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Younger passport option 

Rev. Peter Voth and Katharina Unruh case

Rev. Peter Voth and Katharina Unruh # 21

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Peter Schroeder and Helena Voth # 22

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Jacob J. Schroeder and Margaretha Hiebert # 38

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Peter Buller and Anna Buller # 39 (a)

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Elder Jacob Buller and Anna Schmidt  # 3

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Peter Unruh and Sarah Schroeder # 12

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Rev. Heinrich Goertz and Sara Pankratz # 9

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Immigrant House Room at far west end of hall # I M

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Immigrant Room

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Museum Mission Statement

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The Mennonite Heritage & Agricultural Museum preserves and interprets the cultural heritage of the Alexanderwohl Mennonite Immigrants who settled in central Kansas in 1874. Through exhibits, educational programs, and community engagement, the museum honors the contributions of Kansas farmers--especially wheat producers--and promotes understanding of the agricultural, religious, and social history of the Goessel area. The museum's mission supports learning, preservation, and rural heritage.

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Admission includes KS sales tax
Address :
200 N. Poplar
Goessel, KS 67053
620.367.8200

2014--2026 Mennonite Heritage
and Agricultural Museum
Created by Fern Bartel nee Schmidt

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