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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Family tree of Daniel and Barbara Brenneman up to June 1979
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy of a Mennonite family who farmed south of New Hamburg. Both parents died of tuberculosis, leaving their three children, Peter, Elizabeth and Daniel, orphans at an early age. Biographical ...Keywords: GenealogyMennonitesBiographiesNew HamburgBrenneman familySt AgathaWilmot Township19th century20th centuryYear of publication: 1979Historical Period: 1835-1979Export options:Focus on Emma Kaufman, 1881-1979
Type: BookAbstract: A biographical sketch of Emma Kaufman, who contributed to the work of the Y.W.C.A.Keywords: ElitesBiographiesWomenYoung Women's Christian AssociationBerlin (Ontario)KitchenerKaufman Emma R.Year of publication: 1979Historical Period: 1881-1979Export options:Folk Art of the Pennsylvania Deutsch
Type: Journal ArticleYear of publication: 1979Export options:Founding families of Waterloo Township, 1800-1830
Type: ReportAbstract: Profiles and tables of nearly 170 families who came to Waterloo Township -- mainly Mennonites from southeastern Pennsylvania. An introductory essay surveys the main phases in migration and early ...Keywords: Ethnic identityAgricultureGenealogyGermansImmigrationLand ownershipMarriageMennonitesOccupationsSettlersYear of publication: 1995Historical Period: 1798-1840Export options:Frederick William Snider
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A profile of the president and general manager of The William Snider Milling Co. of Waterloo, including a summary genealogy and a chronology of the Waterloo mill property.Keywords: BiographiesFlour mill industrySnider Frederick W.Snider WilliamSnider EliasSnider Lydia Ann Bowman (m. William)Snider's Mill WaterlooWilliam Snider Milling Co. WaterlooWaterloo Manufacturing Co. WaterlooWaterlooYear of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1886-1926Export options:George Henry Ziegler
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A profile of the principal of the Kitchener Conservatory of Music who also directed other musical organizations including the Kitchener Ladies' Band, Kitchener Symphony Orchestra and various church ...Keywords: BiographiesMusicChurchesZiegler George HenryZiegler Mabel Merner (m. George Henry)Kitchener Conservatory of MusicKitchener Ladies' BandKitchener Symphony OrchestraTrinity United Church KitchenerSt Peter's Lutheran Church KitchenerYear of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1885-1926Export options:George Rumpel
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A profile of the Berlin community leader and felt manufacturer.Keywords: BiographiesMayorsFelt industryRumpel GeorgeRumpel Minna Hartman (m. George)Berlin Felt Boot Co.Canadian Consolidated Felt Co. BerlinRumpel Felt Co. BerlinBerlin Park BoardBerlin Water CommissionYear of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1871-1916Export 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 immigration into Upper Canada and Ontario : from 1783 to the present day
Type: BookKeywords: GermansImmigrationYear of publication: 1979Export options:Germanism, industrialism, and propaganda in Berlin, Ontario during World War I
Type: ThesisKeywords: Berlin (Ontario)World War IYear of publication: 1979Historical Period: 1914-1918Export options: