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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
From Berlin to the Trek of the Conestoga: a Revisionist Approach to Waterloo County's German Identity
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Citizens of Waterloo County, Ontario, created a new founding myth after World War I to portray their German heritage as indirect and loyal to Canadian institutions. Although Waterloo County and the ...Keywords: Waterloo CountyEthnic identityYear of publication: 1999Export options:Memories of yesteryears
Type: BookAbstract: The autobiography of Lorne Shantz, born in 1906 on a farm near Philipsburg, describing his childhood and farm life. There are also genealogical charts and photographs of the Shantz family.Keywords: Shantz LorneShantz familyBiographiesFarmersGenealogyPhilipsburgWilmot Township20th centuryYear of publication: 1987Historical Period: 1906-1987Export options: