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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Bibliography of German dialects spoken in the United States and Canada and problems of German-English language contacts especially
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A bibliography of 150 items, some of which refer to Waterloo County. It is a continuation of a bibliography on the same topic by Wolfgang Viereck.Year of publication: 1976Historical Period: 1968-1976Export options:Deutsche Bräuche und Volkslieder in Maryhill (Waterloo County)
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A brief overview of German customs and folk songs traced back to the settlement of the community (known as New Germany before 1941) by Catholic Alsatians in the 1820s and 1830s. Based on interviews ...Keywords: Customs and traditionsGerman languageGermansEthnic groupsMusicMarriageCatholicismLeisure activitiesPoetryMaryhillYear of publication: 1976Historical Period: c1820-1976Export options:Pennsylvania-German rhymes and sayings
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A collection of about 15 short poems written in dialect with an English translation. The topics of the verses vary from weather predictions to children's nonsense rhymes and a general acceptance of ...Year of publication: 1976Historical Period: 1800-1976Export options:The Mennonites of Waterloo, Ontario and Hanover, Manitoba, 1890s: a study of household and community
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A comparative study of the experience of two groups of Mennonites-those of Swiss/south German origin who migrated from Pennsylvania to Waterloo County between 1800 and 1830, and the Dutch/North ...Keywords: Russian MennonitesYear of publication: 1994Historical Period: 1890-1899Export options:Wilhelm cairn restored
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A brief history of the cairn, built in 1931 to commemorate German pioneers Michael and Margaret Wilhelm who settled in Wilmot Township in 1837.Keywords: Settlers GermanWilhelm MichaelWilhelm ValentineWilhelm Margaret Wettlaufer (m. Michael)Vogel HenryClaire George A.Clair CameronPannabecker GordDaniells FredDahmer CarlYear of publication: 1994Historical Period: 1837-1994Export options: