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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Adventures in colonization: co-ordinated developments unsurpassed in history, transforming a wilderness into the "greatest golden granary of the world", turning almost insurmountable obstacles into a triumphant success
Type: BookAbstract: Typescript biography of Jacob Y. Shantz by his son. Jacob's childhood and his role as a leading businessman of Berlin are described, with his settlement of Russian Mennonites in Manitoba given ...Keywords: MennonitesBiographiesGenealogyShantz Jacob Y.EntrepreneursBerlin (Ontario)KitchenerImmigrationRussian MennonitesManitobaYear of publication: 1930Historical Period: 1925-1950Export options:German immigration from Germany to Waterloo County from 1819 to 1840
Type: ThesisAbstract: A study of the reasons for emigration, the process of migration, and those areas of Germany that produced immigrants to the townships of Waterloo, Wilmot, Woolwich and Wellesley.Year of publication: 1978Historical Period: 1819-1840Export options: