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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
A historical study of political, ethnic and religious composition of Kitchener and Waterloo
Type: ThesisAbstract: An analysis of the social and occupational characteristics of elected officials in the two cities from 1854 to 1968. The author presents tables on education levels, incomes, professions, club ...Keywords: Ethnic groupsElitesReligionAssociations and clubsGermansPoliticiansOccupationsEthnic identityBusinessmenKitchenerYear of publication: 1968Historical Period: 1854-1968Export options:Centenarians
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A note of the 100th birthdays of Mrs Meta Wurm and Mrs Emma Maurer.Keywords: GermansBiographiesWurm MetaMaurer EmmaWelker CharlesWelker Charles MrsMaurer GeorgeKitchenerBerlin (Ontario)Woolwich TownshipYear of publication: 1968Historical Period: 1868-1968Export options:Died in 1968
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A list of notable people who died in 1968, including Miss Sara Elizabeth Barrett, Mrs Frederick Claire, William H. Gillespie, Mrs Louis L. Lang, John D. Murray, John A. Schmidt, R.K. Serviss, William ...Keywords: ObituariesWomenPoliticiansAssociations and clubsGaltPrestonWilmot CentreAyrSt JacobsElmiraYear of publication: 1968Historical Period: 1868-1968Export options:Evaluation of long term implications of social policies: The 1967 Immigration Act as a case study
Type: ThesisAbstract: The purpose of this thesis was to provide an assessment of some possible implications of the 1967 Immigration Act and subsequent legislation on the distribution of occupation types for selected ...Year of publication: 1994Export options:Genealogy of the Schneider-Snider family
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An extract from Ezra Eby's history of Waterloo Township (Volume 2, pp. 266-272) setting out the genealogy of the Schneider and Snider families.Keywords: GenealogySt JacobsWoolwich TownshipWaterloo TownshipSchneider JacobSchneider ChristianSnider Jacob C.Erb AbrahamSnider EliasSnider WilliamYear of publication: 1968Historical Period: 1800-1872Export options:Grace Schmidt Room of Local History celebrates 10th anniversary
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A description of the local history resources and materials available at Kitchener Public Library, with an account of the anniversary celebration.Year of publication: 1994Historical Period: 1984-1994Export options:Henry B. Tiessen's experiences as a Russian Mennonite immigrant
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Translation of an excerpt from Tiessen's "50 Jahre in Canada: damals und heute" (1973, pp.5-14). It describes the arrival of the Hoffman family from Russia at the Waterloo station in the early 1920s ...Year of publication: 1994Historical Period: 1923-1924Export options:Mennonite Folk Art of Waterloo County
Type: Journal ArticleKeywords: MennonitesFolk artWaterloo CountyYear of publication: 1968Export options:Mennonite Folk Art of Waterloo County
Type: Journal ArticleKeywords: Waterloo CountyFolk artMennonitesYear of publication: 1968Export options:New Germany's medical men
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Biographical outlines of Maryhill's doctors, from Dr Friedrich Christ in 1854 to Dr Patrick Joseph Kirby who left in 1912.Keywords: PhysiciansBiographiesChrist Friedrich DrHug NicolausBecker Wilhelm DrRoberts Hugh G. DrOccupationsNew GermanyMaryhillGermansYear of publication: 1994Historical Period: 1854-1912Export options: