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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Diaries as sources for studying Mennonite history
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A discussion of the cultural values and the seasonal round of farm-based tasks and social interactions revealed in the diaries of four Mennonite men in Waterloo County in the 1880s and 1890s -- ...Keywords: Berlin (Ontario)Year of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1880-1920Export options:Travels in America, with special reference to the province of Ontario as a home for working men
Type: BookAbstract: A Scottish temperance preacher describes six months in rural Ontario in 1869, including a visit to Galt. Many general comments are made about Ontario, but the drinking habits are particularly noted.Keywords: LiquorTravellers' guidesTemperance movementSocial life and customsProhibitionLegislationSettlers PioneerYear of publication: 1871Historical Period: 1868-1869Export options: