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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Two second-generation Hessians help Berlin/Kitchener grow: Dr. William J. Schmidt and Casper Braun
Type: Journal ArticleKeywords: Berlin (Ontario)KitchenerHessiansYear of publication: 2019Export options:Waterloo Mennonites in 1867: some observations
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A transcript of a letter to the editor of the "Huron Signal", dated 1 March 1867 from Berlin (Ontario), humorously describing the Pennsylvania Mennonite settlers of Waterloo Township from an ...Keywords: MennonitesTunkersPennsylvania GermansOccupationsWomenCustoms and traditionsAgricultureLiteratureReligious buildingsEthnic groupsYear of publication: 1989Historical Period: 1802-1867Export options:What's in a Name? Questions of Loyalty in Berlin, Ontario during World War One
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Examines the attitudes of the citizens of Berlin, Ontario towards German nationality and loyalty in this community during the events leading up to and surrounding the first world war. Anti-German ...Keywords: Hett John Emil (1870-1956)PoliticiansBerlin (Ontario)KitchenerGross DavidDiseases InfluenzaPlace namesElections FederalElections MunicipalEthnic identityYear of publication: 2013Historical Period: 1912-1918Export options:When names become politically incorrect
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Many place names in Canada were changed after Canadians fought wars against countries from which those names originated or when foreign heroes were subsequently deemed monstrous. Of the approximately ...Year of publication: 1993Export options:W.H.S. salutes William H.E. Schmalz
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Photograph and outline of achievements of Schmalz, architect and active member of the Waterloo Historical Society.Year of publication: 1962Historical Period: 1890-1962Export options:William H.E. Schmalz, 1890-1981
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A tribute to the architect, community leader and active member of the Waterloo Historical Society.Keywords: BiographiesArchitectsVeteransAssociations and clubsSchmalz W.H.E.Schmalz William HenrySchmalz HerbertSchmalz Beatrice Richardson (m. W.H.E.)Berlin (Ontario)KitchenerYear of publication: 1981Historical Period: 1890-1981Export options:William Henry Breithaupt
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An obituary of Breithaupt (1857-1944), noting his achievements with the Waterloo Historical Society, Berlin and Waterloo Street Railway, Berlin Gas Works, and Waterloo County Pioneers' Memorial ...Keywords: BiographiesObituariesEngineersAssociations and clubsGermansBerlin (Ontario)Waterloo CountyBreithaupt William Henry (1857-1944)Year of publication: 1944Historical Period: 1857-1944Export options:William Henry Breithaupt 1857-1944: A Tribute to the First President of the Waterloo Historical Society
Type: Journal ArticleKeywords: Berlin (Ontario)Year of publication: 2002Export options:William John Motz
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short biography of the publisher of the "Kitchener Record" who began his publishing career with his father at the "Berliner Journal". He served for a long period as president of the Canadian Daily ...Keywords: BiographiesObituariesPublishersGermansKitchenerBerlin (Ontario)NewspapersMotz William JohnYear of publication: 1946Historical Period: 1870-1946Export options:William Valores Uttley
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short biography of the teacher, publisher of the Berlin Publishing Company, editor of "Berlin News Record" and owner of "The Elmira Signet". Uttley was very active in the Waterloo Historical ...Year of publication: 1944Historical Period: 1865-1944Export options: