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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
A descriptive summary and analysis of the changing settlement and occupational patterns
Type: ThesisAbstract: A study by a Mennonite of settlement patterns and trends in Wilmot Township, the only area of Ontario settled by both Amish and Mennonites. The author surveys the whole township for the period from ...Keywords: Wilmot TownshipNew HamburgBadenMennonitesPennsylvania GermansAmishEducationOccupationsAgricultureBirthsYear of publication: 1988Historical Period: 1860-1980Export options:Little Germany in Waterloo County
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A chapter containing a short profile of German life in Waterloo County to Confederation with particular reference to Berlin, emphasizing the German ethnic contributions.Keywords: Waterloo CountyUpper CanadaMennonitesEthnic groupsEthnic identityGermansLautenschlager PhilippHoffman JohnPeterson Henry WilliamYear of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1800-1867Export options:The Old Order Mennonite community in the early twentieth century
Type: ReportAbstract: A report intended for the use of interpreters at Doon Heritage Crossroads, where the Peter Martin house represents an Old Order Mennonite farm. Information is presented on family and social units, ...Keywords: Educational publicationsMennonites (Old Order)German languageReligionEthnic groupsEthnic identityFood customsAgriculturePennsylvania GermansFuneralsYear of publication: 1988Historical Period: 1900-1920Export options:The Swiss in Ontario
Type: BookAbstract: An account of the Swiss experience in Ontario, with chapters on the Pennsylvania Mennonites and European Amish in Waterloo County. The author refers to Waterloo Swiss pioneers including the Bettschen ...Keywords: AmishMennonitesBiographiesSwissPennsylvania GermansEthnic groupsEthnic identityOntarioWaterloo CountyUpper CanadaYear of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1800-1991Export options:Waterloo County: a Pennsylvania-German homeland
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: An outline of the settlement of Mennonite and Amish pioneers between 1800 and 1835 and the subsequent arrival of German-speaking migrants from Europe. The author compares the main groups of settlers ...Keywords: Waterloo CountyEthnic groupsEthnic identityGerman languageGermansMennonitesImmigrationSettlersAmishPennsylvania GermansYear of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1800-1900Export options: