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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:German and German-Canadian literature as contained in the "Berliner Journal"
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An analysis of the literary content of the weekly newspaper published from 1859 to 1918, including its style, quality and purpose. The author considers particularly the Pennsylvania German dialect in ...Keywords: GermansNewspapersHumour (Literary)German languageDialectsPennsylvania GermanBerlin (Ontario)Rittinger John Adam (1855-1915)Berliner JournalYear of publication: 1979Historical Period: 1859-1918Export options:German communities in Southern Ontario
Type: MiscellaneousAbstract:This book describes the history, architecture and contemporary characteristics of settlements founded by German immigrants who settled in Waterloo and Southern Bruce Counties. Many places retain ...
Keywords: GermansGerman CanadiansOntarioPennsylvania GermansEuropeCustoms and traditionsAmishMennonitesYear of publication: 2020Export options:German in Ontario. I. Toronto and Ottawa; German of the Mennonites
Type: Journal ArticleYear of publication: 1977Export options:German in Ontario. III. Concerning a Few German Dialects
Type: Journal ArticleYear of publication: 1977Export options:German language varieties worldwide: internal and external perspectives = Deutsche Sprachinseln weltweit
Type: BookYear of publication: 2003Export options:Grand River Valley
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: An account of journeys around Ontario, including observations on Galt, Preston, Breslau, Conestogo and West Montrose. The author describes the contemporary communities and evokes their historical ...Year of publication: 1937Historical Period: 1816-1937Export options:Historical sketch of the Clemens family
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A history of the Clemens family, especially those members who became pioneers of Waterloo Township.Keywords: Settlers PennsylvaniaUnited Empire LoyalistsGenealogyAmerican Revolution 1775-1783Diseases CholeraTextile IndustryClergyChurches MethodistChurches EvangelicalWater powerYear of publication: 1921Historical Period: 1800-1921Export options:History of the John C. Shantz descendants
Type: ReportAbstract: A genealogy with some biographical notes on a Pennsylvania Mennonite family who migrated to Waterloo County in 1806. The family farmstead was located where Kitchener's Sunnyside Home now stands.Keywords: GenealogyShantz familyShantz John C.BiographiesSettlersPennsylvaniaFarmersMennonitesBerlin (Ontario)KitchenerYear of publication: 1971Historical Period: 1806-1970Export options:In memoriam: Alfred J.K. Schenk
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Reminiscences of an historian, musician, gardener and author of Folk-song book in the street-talk of Berlin, Ontario.Keywords: BiographiesMusicReminiscencesGardensWritersSt Matthew's Lutheran Church ConestogoDoon Heritage CrossroadsPennsylvania German Folklore Society's Men's ChorusMaryhillYear of publication: 1996Historical Period: c1920-1996Export options: