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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Interview with Matthias Martin
Type: BookAbstract: A summary of the interview with the Old Order Mennonite on his farm. Topics include Mr Martin's collections of bottles, lanterns and bells; the making of harnesses, horse blankets and rope; life on ...Year of publication: 1990Historical Period: 1906-1990Export options:Irish Palatine communities in nineteenth-century Ontario
Type: ThesisAbstract: The Irish Palatines are one of Ontario's forgotten ethnic groups. Forced to flee the German Palatinate in 1709, many settled in England first with the expectation of being sent to America. A small ...Year of publication: 1990Export options:Jacob Bachert Martin
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A profile of the partner in the Waterloo shoe-manufacturing business, Valentine and Martin.Year of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1873-1926Export options:Jacob Foster Eby, local hero
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An account of the tragic accident at the Kitchener sewer plant in 1930, in which the engineer, Jacob Eby, died in trying to save other workers overcome by a deadly gas. The authors also provide ...Keywords: DisastersSeweragePublic utilitiesGenealogyMennonitesEby Jacob F.Eby CarlEby Isabelle MyersEby SamuelStevenson JackYear of publication: 1990Historical Period: 1930-1931Export options:John Adam Rittinger
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A profile of Rittinger (1855-1915), proprietor of the {Berliner Journal} and author of the Joe Klotzkopp letters, with a biography of his son Frederick.Year of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1855-1915Export options:John Albert Schmalz
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A profile of the real estate promoter of The Kitchener East Lands Ltd.Keywords: BiographiesReal estateHotelsSchmalz John AlbertThe Kitchener East Lands LtdTwin City Hotel Co.Station Hotel KitchenerAlexander Hotel WaterlooKitchenerWaterlooYear of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1887-1926Export options:John Bahnsen
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A profile of the man invited to manage the Globe Furniture factory of Waterloo in 1912.Year of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1912-1926Export options:John Christian Breithaupt
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A profile of the longtime secretary of the Breithaupt Leather Co. with details of his other business interests and community service.Keywords: BiographiesManufacturersLeather industryFurniture industryPoliticiansBreithaupt J.C.Breithaupt Caroline C. Anthes (m. J.C.)Breithaupt familyBreithaupt Leather Co. KitchenerAnthes-Baetz Co. KitchenerYear of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1861-1926Export options:John E. Hett, M.B.
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A profile of the physician and medical researcher who was Mayor of Berlin in 1915 and 1916.Keywords: PhysiciansHealth careBiographiesMayorsHett J.E. DrHett John B.Berlin Town CouncilBerlin Public School BoardKitchener and Waterloo Medical SocietyBerlin (Ontario)Year of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1870-1926Export options:John E. Hett, M.D.
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A profile of the physician and medical researcher who was Mayor of Berlin in 1915 and 1916.Keywords: PhysiciansMedical carePoliticiansHett John Emil (1870-1956)Berlin (Ontario)KitchenerBiographiesYear of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1870-1926Export options: