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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
A profile of the life and work of Edna Breithaupt
Type: ThesisAbstract: A brief biography of the Berlin-born woman who devoted much of her life to the promotion of art and the development of community centres. The author describes her travels, ranging from visits to the ...Keywords: WomenAssociations and clubsTeachersBiographiesArt and artistsBreithaupt Martha Edna (1885-1963)Berlin (Ontario)Grand RiverKitchenerYear of publication: 1988Historical Period: 1885-1963Export options:An early Ontario Mennonite conference of 1836: a translation of the German reports in the local Berlin, Ontario (now Kitchener) weekly newspaper
Type: Journal ArticleKeywords: MennonitesBerlin (Ontario)ConferencesYear of publication: 1931Export options:Das Deutschtum in der Provinz Ontario
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A comprehensive study of German ethnicity in the province, including an outline of the settlement and development of the Waterloo area. Strong German influences on local place names, cultural ...Keywords: OntarioAmishMennonitesDemographic statisticsEmigrationEthnic groupsEthnic identityGerman languageGermansPlace namesYear of publication: 1931Historical Period: 1800-1930Export options:Dr Mylius and the gunpowder plot
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A brief biographical sketch of the Berlin physician, including an anecdote about the doctor's wood supply in 1865.Year of publication: 1988Historical Period: 1837-1902Export options:From my window
Type: BookAbstract: Memoirs including an account of a trip to Kitchener to discover the author's ancestral roots. His great-grandparents were Jacob Wagner of Albany, NY, and Margaret Hailer, daughter of Jacob Hailer of ...Keywords: BiographiesAuthorsWagner GordonWagner familyBerlin (Ontario)Kitchener19th century20th centuryYear of publication: 1988Historical Period: 1849-1987Export options:George Henry Ziegler 1889-1981
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A biography listing Ziegler's accomplishments and referring to his parents and ancestors in Germany.Year of publication: 1988Historical Period: 1889-1981Export options:Hannes Schneider: his descendants and times, 1534-1939
Type: BookAbstract: An index to the detailed family history by Miriam H. Snyder and Joseph M. Snyder, including names of people, businesses, organizations, churches, schools, newspapers, communities and events mentioned ...Keywords: BiographiesPhotographsGenealogyNewspapersSaengerfestsPost officesSportsDisastersBusinessesWelfareYear of publication: 1988Historical Period: 1800-1939Export options:Henry William Peterson
Type: ReportAbstract: A biographical sketch of the publisher of the first German newspaper in Canada, the "Canada Museum". There are records of relatives, including excerpts from his father's diary and a profile of his ...Keywords: BiographiesGenealogyPublishersNewspapersGerman languagePoliticiansGermansGuelphBerlin (Ontario)Peterson familyYear of publication: 1931Export options:Henry William Peterson
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A biography of Peterson (1793-1859), publisher of Canada's first German newspaper and other German works, including a collection of hymns for the Berlin community in 1836 and almanacs in 1838, 1839 ...Keywords: LutheransPublishersGenealogyNewspapersPeterson Henry WilliamPeterson Harriet Middleton Clayton Douglas (m. H.W.)Peterson Henry William JrPeterson A.J.Eby JonasMcLean JohnYear of publication: 1931Historical Period: 1793-1913Export options:Hervey M. Bowman, Ph.D.
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short biography of the learned Berliner, who, after receiving his university education in Leipzig, Germany, returned to Canada to live. He was employed at one time by the Canadian Archives in ...Year of publication: 1931Historical Period: 1873-1931Export options: