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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Swiss-German and Dutch-German Mennonite traditional art in the Waterloo Region, Ontario
Type: BookYear of publication: 1979Export options:The Bernhardt family: from Alsace to Upper Canada
Type: BookAbstract: A history of the Bernhardt family, founded by Philip Jacob and Barbara Rupp who came to Waterloo Township in 1841 and to Preston in 1855. Members of this family range from brewers and hotel keepers ...Keywords: PoetryArt and artistsLutheransGermansGenealogyPrestonAlsace-LorraineWaterloo TownshipBernhardt familyYear of publication: 1994Historical Period: 1841-1994Export options:The County of Waterloo
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A concise history of the county with profiles of the communities of Galt, Kitchener, Waterloo, Preston, Hespeler, Elmira and Doon. Short biographies are included for prominent citizens such as Robert ...Keywords: Art and artistsDiseasesFestivalsIndustriesReligious buildingsSchoolsPennsylvania GermansMennonitesBiographiesMusicYear of publication: 1952Historical Period: 1800-1951Export options:The floodgate: random writings of our ain folk
Type: BookAbstract: A collection of anecdotes about the Doon, Hespeler and Galt areas. The author relates personal encounters with artist Homer Watson and describes people from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds ...Keywords: ReminiscencesArt and artistsMennonitesSettlers PennsylvaniaSettlers EnglishSettlers IrishSettlers ScottishSettlers GermanRailwaysPublishersYear of publication: 1952Historical Period: c1800-1952Export options:The Germans in Ontario: a bibliography
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A listing of nearly 750 titles of articles appearing in newspapers, periodicals and encyclopedias, as well as of genealogies, biographies, and church, local, and provincial histories, many of which ...Keywords: BibliographiesArchitectureAgricultureAmishArt and artistsGerman languageGermansEthnic groupsEthnic identityReligious buildingsYear of publication: 1984Historical Period: 1800-1984Export options:The Kachelofen: Its Time Has Come, Again
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Jessica Steinhauser, owner of Stonehouse Pottery in Guelph, Ontario, is realizing her dream of bringing kachelofen clay-tile ovens to Canada. In various forms, these ovens have been heating European ...Year of publication: 2007Export options:The Public Career of P.R. Hilborn: a Waterloo County Entrepreneur
Type: ThesisAbstract: A biography of Percy Richard Hilborn (1886-1972) by his grandson, tracing his entrepreneurial rise and fall. Hilborn made his fortune with Canada Sand Papers Ltd and furniture factories but sold his ...Keywords: BiographiesArt and artistsParksWorld War IIFurnitureIndustriesEconomic conditionsEntrepreneursLabour movementsHilborn Percy Richard (1886-1972)Year of publication: 1977Historical Period: 1886-1972Export options:This unique heritage: the story of Waterloo County
Type: BookAbstract: A popular history from the Indian period to about 1930, with chapters on the Indians, Richard Beasley, the pioneers, John Galt, the Mennonites, the Scots, the Germans, the County, City of Galt, City ...Keywords: Indigenous peoplesSettlersMennonitesGermansPennsylvania GermansMusicArt and artistsWaterloo CountyYear of publication: 1971Historical Period: 1750-1930Export options:William Henry Schmalz
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: Schmalz was employed as secretary and later manager of the Economical Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of Berlin and was very active in municipal, church and cultural activities.Keywords: BiographiesSchmalz William HenryPoliticiansMusicArt and artistsLutheransBerlin (Ontario)GermansYear of publication: 1907Historical Period: 1862-1906Export options:William Henry Schmalz
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A brief biography of the insurance company official and first Mayor of the City of Berlin.Keywords: BiographiesInsurance agentsMusicArt and artistsMayorsSchmalz William HenrySchmalz BalthazarKranz HugoSchmalz Beatrice Richardson (m. W.H.E.)Schmalz Eleonore Oelschlager (m. William Henry)Year of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1862-1926Export options: