Papers of Harold W. Fehderau

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Papers of Harold W. Fehderau

This record group includes mostly materials relating to Harold W. Fehderaus work as a linguist and translator during the years 1958-1997. It contains extensive documentation of his involvement with both Mennonite Brethren Missions & Services and the United Bible Societies in both Africa and Canada. Files pertaining to his work on the Kituba New Testament, Kituba Grammar and Kituba-French-English dictionary are also found here, as well as more general research files on Kituba and several dozen other African languages. In addition to documenting Fehderaus translation work, the record group also includes files relating to his student years and some files of personal interest.

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Société biblique canadienne

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American Bible society

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The American Bible Society, founded in New York City in 1816, promotes the distribution of the Bible and other sacred writings with the support of religious denominations throughout the world. From the description of American Bible Society synopsis of correspondence, 1883. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122517913 From the guide to the American Bible Society synopsis of correspondence, 1883, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) ...

Fehderau, Harold Werner, 1932-

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Harold W. Fehderau was born 6 February 1932 in Kitchener, Ontario, and attended the Kitchener Mennonite Brethren Church. After completing high school, Fehderau enrolled at Waterloo College (a part of the University of Western Ontario), from which he graduated in 1954. He went on to complete an M.A. in German Language and Literature from the University of Colorado in 1956. During this time Fehderau also taught Modern Languages at Tabor College in Hillsboro, Kansas. In 1957 Fehderau married Nancy ...

Fehderau, Harold Werner, 1932-

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Harold W. Fehderau was born 6 February 1932 in Kitchener, Ontario, and attended the Kitchener Mennonite Brethren Church. After completing high school, Fehderau enrolled at Waterloo College (a part of the University of Western Ontario), from which he graduated in 1954. He went on to complete an M.A. in German Language and Literature from the University of Colorado in 1956. During this time Fehderau also taught Modern Languages at Tabor College in Hillsboro, Kansas. In 1957 Fehderau married Nancy ...

United Bible Societies.

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