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Heisey, M. J. 1955-

Relief work as pilgrimage : "Mademoiselle Miss Elsie" in Southern France, 1945-1948 / M.J. Heisey and Nancy R. Heisey. - 1 online resource (209 pages) : illustrations, maps

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Principal characters -- Elsie Bechtel : pilgrimage and Anabaptist relief work -- Elsie Bechtel's writings : waiting and beginnings -- The world and the Lavercantière Refuge -- Elsie Bechtel's writings : Lavercantière as muse -- Travels to Lavercantière, 2006-2007.

ISBN: 9781498508117 (e-book)

Subjects--Personal Names:
Bechtel, Elsie, 1913-2011.

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Brethren in Christ Church--Biography.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
World War, 1939-1945--Civilian relief--France--Lavercantière.
World War, 1939-1945--France--Lavercantière.
World War, 1939-1945--Religious aspects.
Anabaptists--Ohio--Biography.
Americans--France--Lavercantière--Biography.
Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages--History--France--Lavercantière--20th century.
War relief--History--France--Lavercantière--20th century.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Lavercantière (France)--History--20th century.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: D809.F7 / H45 2015

Dewey Class. No.: 940.54/77944733 B