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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
History of Kitchener, Waterloo and district
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A bibliography of 41 titles; no items from the Waterloo Historical Society reports are included.Year of publication: 1960Historical Period: 1800-1960Export options:History of the {Ayr News}
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short history of the founding and development of the only weekly newspaper in the Waterloo region to have been independently owned for 125 years. The author describes early printing processes and ...Keywords: NewspapersYear of publication: 1979Historical Period: 1854-1979Export options:History of the Thaler family: tracing the descendants of George Adam Thaler, born September 11, 1785, died December 11, 1865
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy, biographical notes and reunion reports relating to a German family who settled near Breslau about 1820. An expanded second edition was published in 1966.Keywords: GenealogyBiographiesSettlersGermansThaler familyThaler George Adam 1785-1865Breslau (Ontario)Waterloo Township19th century20th centuryYear of publication: 1960Historical Period: 1820-1960Export options:Kin of Hespeler
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A note of a letter received by the Mayor of Hespeler from Mrs H.B. (Stephanie) Benn, granddaughter of William Hespeler, the younger brother of Jacob.Year of publication: 1960Historical Period: 1840-1960Export options:Kitchener's Swastika Club
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An account of the unsuccessful organizational meeting of the Kitchener Swastika Club in 1933 and the efforts by Kitchener City Council and other concerned citizens to discourage any promotion of ...Keywords: GermansNewspapersEthnic groupsEthnic identityAssociations and clubsWorld War IBerlin (Ontario)KitchenerKitchener Daily Record118th Overseas BattalionYear of publication: 1979Historical Period: 1916-1933Export options:Louis Orville Breithaupt
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An obituary for L.O. Breithaupt (1890- 1960), the youngest Mayor of Kitchener and MP for Waterloo North, and former Lieutenant- Governor of Ontario.Keywords: BiographiesObituariesPoliticiansGermansBreithaupt Louis OrvilleBerlin (Ontario)KitchenerOntarioYear of publication: 1960Historical Period: 1890-1960Export options:Nachbar an de Schtroas
Type: BookYear of publication: 1960Export options:Pennsylvania Deutsch Home Life
Type: Journal ArticleKeywords: Pennsylvania GermansFolkloreYear of publication: 1979Export options:Pennsylvania German customs and cookery
Type: BookYear of publication: 1979Export options:Separate and peculiar
Type: BookAbstract: An account of the Old Order Mennonites in Woolwich Township. Homes, clothing, customs, religious services and family events are described with simple drawings and a short glossary.Keywords: Mennonites (Old Order)Customs and traditionsMarriageFood customsEthnic identityFuneralsWoolwich TownshipYear of publication: 1979Historical Period: 1880-1980Export options: