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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Portraits in German Canadian history, John Motz
Type: Film (Motion picture)Year of publication: 1998Export options:President's address: Waterloo County newspapers
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A catalogue of newspapers printed in Waterloo County from 1835 to 1920, with names of their publishers and editors.Year of publication: 1921Historical Period: 1835-1918Export options:Preston Times/Cambridge Times
Type: BookAbstract: A weekly paper begun after the Second World War, printed by Baulk Publishers and first edited by Norman Moeller. In 1969 it was sold to the Kitchener-Waterloo Record Ltd; in 1970 its title changed to ...Keywords: PublishersNewspapersYear of publication: 1947Historical Period: 1947-1992Export options:The Betzner family in Canada: genealogical and historical records, 1799-1970
Type: BookAbstract: A history of the Betzners, some of whom migrated to Waterloo County from Pennsylvania in 1799. It contains biographical information on Samuel D. Betzner, general information about the early Mennonite ...Keywords: GenealogyMennonitesWar 1812BiographiesDiseasesLawyersIndustriesPublishersPennsylvania GermansSettlersYear of publication: 1970Historical Period: 1799-1970Export options:The Canada Museum
Type: Journal ArticleYear of publication: 1939Historical Period: 1835-1850Export options:The cart before the horse: Policy perspectives on farm parcel creation on Mennonite farms
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract:"This article examines Mennonite adaptation and policy perspectives on small acreage farms, adding colour to a discussion about differences in cultural value and priority between Ontario's ...
Year of publication: 2015Export 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 {New Hamburg Independent}'s first century
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A history of the community's first English-language weekly newspaper which began as a campaign publication for local businessman Samuel Merner. The author describes the involvement of George W. ...Year of publication: 1978Historical Period: 1878-1978Export options:The Peterson family tree
Type: ReportAbstract: A genealogical chart of the descendants of John Dieter Peterson. A grandson, Henry William Peterson, was one of Berlin's earliest newspaper publishers.Year of publication:Historical Period: 1830-1973Export options:The printer of Roseville
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short article indicating that Louis M. Kaiser at the age of 90 was the oldest active printer in Canada. He had operated his printing business in Roseville for 65 years.Year of publication: 1957Historical Period: 1867-1957Export options: