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Mennonite in France 1941-1942

American Mennonite in Occupied France. In 1941 during World War II, twenty-six year old Lois Gunden of Goshen, Indiana accepted the call to serve with Mennonite Central Committee in southern France.Created by: PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search EngineDated: 1942
Airplane. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.
"In 1941 during World War II, twenty-six year old Lois Gunden of Goshen, Indiana accepted the call to serve with Mennonite Central Committee in southern France. As the Germans invaded European countries, Jewish residents fled south. Along the Mediterranean Sea a camp was opened to house adult refugees. Close-by was a Villa where the children of the refugees were housed. Lois, a French teacher from Indiana, volunteered to become the director of the children's center.

One incident during the two years she worked there displays her ingenuity and intuitiveness. One morning while the children were out for a walk, a knock on the Villa door that a policeman had come to take three of the children. Lois said the children would not return until noon. At noon the policeman again appeared and told Lois to pack the children's belongings and prepare them for travel. This time Lois said that their clothing were being laundered and would not be dry until late afternoon. At five o'clock the enforcement officer returned again saying he would get the children that evening.

Through the day and evening Lois prayed for wisdom and guidance, and for the safety of Louise, Armand and Monique. That evening although Lois and the children stayed up late, the officer never did return and the children remained safely at the Villa.

When the Germans occupied southern France, Lois was interned in Germany. As the war was ending in 1944-45, she returned to her Indiana home. In additon to teaching French at Goshen College and Temple University, Lois ministered in the Mennonite Church through various leadership positions and through her writings."
Source: Peace Exhibit, 2006, Mennonite Heritage Center, Harleysville, Pennsylvania. Curator, Joel D. Alderfer.
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Holding A Box. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Holding A Box. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Little Girl. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Little Girl. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Children Working Together. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Children Working Together. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Posing By The Beach. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Posing By The Beach. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Man With Hat. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Man With Hat. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Seated Children. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Seated Children. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

With Goat. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

With Goat. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Children. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Children. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Children Posing For A Photograph

Children Posing For A Photograph

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Outside Play. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Outside Play. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Group Of Women. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Group Of Women. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Distant Beach Scene. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Distant Beach Scene. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Woman By A Fence. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Woman By A Fence. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Boys Carrying Jugs. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Boys Carrying Jugs. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Three Children Leaning On Rocks

Three Children Leaning On Rocks

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Children On The Beach. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Children On The Beach. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Group On The Beach. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Group On The Beach. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Dining Room. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Dining Room. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Man By The Beach. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Man By The Beach. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Josephina, Rosita And Carmen Sanchez

Josephina, Rosita And Carmen Sanchez

Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Children On Sidewalk. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Children On Sidewalk. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Sitting In The Sand. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Sitting In The Sand. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Children Doing Chores. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Children Doing Chores. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Two Young Girls With Bows. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Two Young Girls With Bows. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Three Children. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Three Children. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Line Of Children. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Line Of Children. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Girl With Bow. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Girl With Bow. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Eating Soup. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Eating Soup. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Young Woman. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Young Woman. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Posing On The Street. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Posing On The Street. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Sitting On Railing. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Sitting On Railing. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Playing On The Beach. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Playing On The Beach. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Two Men On Stairs. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Two Men On Stairs. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Two Children With Coats. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Two Children With Coats. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Children On Stairs. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Children On Stairs. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Airplane. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Airplane. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Two Men By The Beach. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Two Men By The Beach. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Group Picture. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Group Picture. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Children. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Children. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Standing By A Fence. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Standing By A Fence. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Boys Playing In The Sand. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Boys Playing In The Sand. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Playing In The Sand. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Playing In The Sand. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Woman Next To Beach. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Woman Next To Beach. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Group Picture. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Group Picture. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Holding A Camera. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Holding A Camera. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Beach Walk. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Beach Walk. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Footprints On The Beach. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Footprints On The Beach. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Man Next To Wall. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Man Next To Wall. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Children In The Sand. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Children In The Sand. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Children Playing In The Sand. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Children Playing In The Sand. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

House On The Beach. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

House On The Beach. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

At The Beach. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

At The Beach. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Three Young Girls. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Three Young Girls. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.

Two Boys. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Two Boys. American Mennonite in France, 1940s.

Unidentified photograph...Citation: Lois Gunden Clemens Photograph Collection. France, 1941-1942. HM1-926 Box 1 Folder 9. Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen. Goshen, Indiana.