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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Deutsch als Muttersprache in Kanada: Berichte zur Gegenwartslage
Type: BookAbstract: A collection of essays about German- language enclaves in Canada. Werner Bausenhart, Kurt Nabert, Klaus H. Bongart and others discuss the dialects of Ontario German-speaking communities, especially ...Keywords: AmishGerman languageGermansEthnic groupsEthnic identityMennonitesMennonites (Old Order)Customs and traditionsWaterloo CountyOntarioYear of publication: 1977Historical Period: 1945-c1975Export 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:Gilbert Bergey era
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A profile of the eldest son of David Bergey and chief assistant to his mother in the family cheese business. He and his wife marketed cheese and other farm produce at the Stratford Farmers' Market ...Keywords: AgricultureCustoms and traditionsMusicTunkersMennonitesBergey GilbertStratfordPrestonBerlin (Ontario)New DundeeYear of publication: 1995Historical Period: 1897-1946Export options:Little paradise: aus Geschichte und Leben der Deutschkanadier in der County Waterloo, Ontario, 1800-1975
Type: BookKeywords: Waterloo CountyCultural identityCustoms and traditionsPennsylvania GermansMennonitesGermansYear of publication: 1977Export options:The Schneider House, Kitchener: a study
Type: ReportAbstract: A report that includes copies of advertisements from local newspapers and directories such as "Smith's Canadian gazetteer" and the "County of Waterloo gazetteer and general business directory for ...Keywords: GenealogyCustoms and traditionsMennonitesBerlin (Ontario)Schneider JosephSchneider Joseph E.Schneider familyMuseumsWaterloo TownshipYear of publication: 1977Historical Period: c1820-c1900Export options: