Delbert Plett (March 6, 1948 – November 4, 2004) was a Russian Mennonite lawyer, land developer and historian from Steinbach, Manitoba, most known for his writing on Russian Mennonite history, in particular the Kleine Gemeinde. Plett wrote fourteen books, including some historical fiction, and founded Preservings Magazine. When he died in 2004, funds from his estate were used to establish the D.F. Plett Historical Research Foundation. Source: Wikipedia (en)