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Title Type Year of Publication Author Keywords Historical Period
1201 Expansion of the Pequea and Germantown settlements Book Chapter 1941 Henry Smith Pennsylvania Germans, Settlers, Mennonites, Waterloo Township, Ebytown, Berlin (Ontario), Ontario 1799-1827
1202 Biographical sketches Book Chapter 1972 Biographies, Politicians, Germans, Mennonites, Upper Canada, Waterloo County 1823-1881
1203 Samuel Merner, M.P., New Hamburg Book Chapter 1880 Biographies, Politicians, New Hamburg, Germans, Merner Samuel 1837-1880
1204 Kitchener German (part 1), a Pennsylvania German dialect: phonology Journal Article 1953 Henry Kratz, Humphrey Milnes German language, Ethnic groups, Ethnic identity, Dialects, Kitchener, Pennsylvania, Maryhill, Germans, Mennonites, Amish, Linguistics, Phonetics 1800-1953
1205 The Mennonites of Waterloo County Journal Article 1970 Julius Mage, Robert Murdie Acculturation, Ethnic groups, Ethnic identity, Customs and traditions, Mennonites (Old Order), Religion, Mennonites, Agriculture, German language, Education, Urbanization, Schools, Taxation, Waterloo County 1800-1970
1206 Characteristics of the Pennsylvania German in Canada Journal Article 1926 John Martin Ethnic identity, Ethnic groups, Mennonites, Pioneers' Memorial Tower Doon 1800-1926
1207 The Quest for Mennonite Peoplehood: Ethno-Religious Identity and the Dilemma of Definitions Journal Article 1993 Daphne Winland Ethnic identity, Pennsylvania Germans, Mennonites
1208 Waterloo Region Gardens in the Germanic Tradition Journal Article 1984 Nancy-Lou Patterson Folklore, Gardens, Waterloo Region, Ethnic identity
1209 Ethnicity Employed: William Hespeler and the Mennonites Journal Article 2000 Angelika Sauer Mennonites, Waterloo, Immigration, Hespeler William, Ethnic identity
1210 The Tailor Shop Journal Article 1997 Kenneth Sherman Ethnic identity, Toronto, Jews
1211 Anomie as Powerlessness: Sorting Ethnic Group Prestige, Class, and Gender Journal Article 1993 Aysan Sev'er, Wsevolod Isajiw, Leo Driedger Toronto, Ethnic identity, Germans, Jews 1990
1212 Place names in the Kitchener-Stratford area as indicators of national origin Journal Article 1968 Alan Rayburn Place names, Ethnic identity, Berlin (Ontario), Kitchener, Waterloo County, Perth County 1800-1900
1213 Kitchener's Swastika Club Journal Article 1979 Thomas Schaefer Germans, Newspapers, Ethnic groups, Ethnic identity, Associations and clubs, World War I, Berlin (Ontario), Kitchener, Kitchener Daily Record, 118th Overseas Battalion, Waterloo Chronicle, Concordia Club Kitchener, Alpine Club Berlin (Ontario), Swastika Club Kitchener 1916-1933
1214 The Pennsylvania-German in history Journal Article 1926 M. Sherk Mennonites, Settlers, Pennsylvania Germans, Immigration, Ethnic identity, Marriage, Customs and traditions, Tunkers, World War I, Waterloo Township, Breslau (Ontario) 1775-1825
1215 The Deutscher Bund Canada 1934-39 Journal Article 1977 Jonathan Wagner Germans, Ethnic groups, German language, Youth, World War II, Newspapers, Ethnic identity, Associations and clubs, Deutscher Bund Canada, Deutsche Zeitung, National socialism 1934-1939
1216 Intercultural Practice: The German-Canadian Variant Journal Article 1990 Hans Panthel German, Social conditions, Acculturation, Ethnic identity, Bilingualism, Immigration, Literary criticism
1217 Residents' perceptions of Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest: An inductive analysis Journal Article 2004 Honggen Xiao, Stephen Smith Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest, Germans, Ethnic identity, Acculturation, Multiculturalism
1218 What's in a Name? Questions of Loyalty in Berlin, Ontario during World War One Journal Article 2013 Erin Schuurs Hett John Emil (1870-1956), Politicians, Berlin (Ontario), Kitchener, Gross David, Diseases Influenza, Place names, Elections Federal, Elections Municipal, Ethnic identity 1912-1918
1219 Berliner Journal Journal Article 1959 The Editor Newspapers, Berliner Journal, German, Waterloo County, Peterson Henry William, Eby Benjamin, Eby Henry, Eby Peter, Rittinger Friedrich, Motz John, Motz W.J., Jaffray Peter, Moyer P.E.W., Kalbfleisch Herbert Karl, Kiefer Leo J., Rittinger Herman, Treusch John, Rittinger William, Uttley William Valores, Enslin Christian 1859-1959
1220 Frank H. Epp, 1929-1986 Journal Article 1986 Samuel Steiner Mennonites, Biographies, Authors, Epp Frank H. (1929-1986), Conrad Grebel College, 20th century 1929-1986
1221 From forge to farm Journal Article 1991 Herbert Ratz Settlers German, Blacksmiths, Saw mill industry, Genealogy, Ratz Jacob, Ratz Valentin, Ratz Anna Gertrude (m. Valentin), Wilmot Centre Cemetery, Hessen Germany, Alsfeld Hessen Germany, Waterloo, Woolwich Township, St Jacobs, Wilmot Centre 1828-1918
1222 Rev. F.W. Bindemann, pioneer and preacher Journal Article 1961 C. Roberts Biographies, Clergy, Settlers German, Churches Anglican, Churches Lutheran, Churches Mennonite, Churches Swedenborgian, Veterans, Bindemann Frederick W. Rev. (1790-1865), Bindemann August George, Evangelical Protestant Church, St John's Lutheran Church Waterloo, St Paul's Lutheran Church Berlin, Carmel Church of the New Jerusalem Berlin, Berlin (Ontario), Waterloo Township 1830-1865
1223 Reminiscences of Grandmother Snider Journal Article 1978 Albert Hunsberger Biographies, Food customs, Electricity, Farmers, Funerals, Genealogy, German language, Mennonites (Old Order), Settlers Pennsylvania, Transportation, Women, Shoemaker Jacob S., Shirk Peter, Snider Lydia Shirk, Shirk Magdalena Martin (m. Peter), Shirk Judith Weber, Weber Andrew, Snider Jonas Rev., Snider Addison S., Martin's Mennonite Meetinghouse Waterloo Township, Berlin and Bridgeport Electric Street Railway, Blair Mills, Shirk and Snider Ltd Bridgeport, Berlin High School Board, Bridgeport, Baden, Waterloo Township, Wilmot Township, Blair 1830-1967
1224 'Theirs was a Deeper Purpose': the Pennsylvania Germans of Ontario and the Craft of the Homemaking Myth Journal Article 2006 Ross Fair Mennonites, Ethnic identity, Germanness, Pennsylvania Germans, Bricker family
1225 1784-1984: 200 years of German participation in building Ontario: a chronological table Journal Article 1984 Hartmut Froeschle Germans, Religion, Education, Customs and traditions, Sports, Music, Associations and clubs, Industries, German language, Upper Canada, Ontario, Mennonites
1226 John G. Richter, F.A.S. Journal Article 1928 D. Panabaker Insurance agents, Biographies, Richter John G., London, London Life Insurance Co. 1854-1928
1227 Let me introduce you to Barbara Sherk... Journal Article 1993 Penner Carol Churches Mennonite, Women, Orphanages, Sherk Barbara, Sherk David Rev., Gingrich Elizabeth Sherk (m. Jacob), Waterloo Township, Breslau (Ontario), The Herald of Truth 1894-1900
1228 Moses Springer Journal Article 1940 Hilda Roos Springer Moses, Biographies, United Empire Loyalists, Politicians, Sheriffs, Reeves, Mayors, Diseases, Indigenous peoples, Insurance, Waterloo, North Waterloo Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Mutual Life Assurance Co. of Canada 1824-1898
1229 Simon Cress - the first Mennonite settler in the St Jacobs area Journal Article 1983 William Schmidt Settlers Pennsylvania, Mennonites, Biographies, Settlers Pioneer, Cress Simon, Cress Ephraim, Cress Jacob, Cress Catharine, Bricker Elizabeth Cress, Hewitt Rachel Cress (m. Elisha), Eby Magdalena, Cress Susan McMahon, Brech Widow, Schneider Joseph, Schneider Christian, Erb Abraham, Erb Jacob, Erb John, Beatty Mary Cress, St Jacobs, Woolwich Township, Germany Company 1819-1852
1230 Dr Otto Klotz: Director of the Dominion Observatory, Ottawa Journal Article 1924 Meldrum Stewart Biographies, Education, Writers, Obituaries, Klotz Otto Julius, Klotz Otto, Preston 1852-1923
1231 Historical sketch of the Clemens family Journal Article 1921 D. Panabaker Settlers Pennsylvania, United Empire Loyalists, Genealogy, American Revolution 1775-1783, Diseases Cholera, Textile Industry, Clergy, Churches Methodist, Churches Evangelical, Water power, Mills, Livestock, Religion, Mennonites, Clemens Lewis W., Clemens Gerhard, Clemens Ann, Clemens Abraham, Clemens John, Clemens Jacob, Clemens Catharine, Clemens George, Carlisle Elizabeth, Clemens Elizabeth, Bechtel Abraham, Bechtel Jacob, Bean John, Biehn John Jr, Kinsey Dilman, Rosenberger Benjamin, Stouffer Esther, Ellis Margaret, Clemens Margaret, Clemens Martha, McAllister Martha, McAllister James Rev., McAllister George H. Rev., Clemens Isaac, Martin John W., Martin Sam, Erb Peter Mrs, Erb Abram Mrs, Erb John L. Mrs, Clemens Stouffer, Clemens Oliver, Clemens Amos, Stouffer Joseph Mrs, Clemens George Dr, Clemens Levi B. Dr, Hespeler Jacob, Custer Polly, Clemens Polly, Master Isaac, Clemens Mary, Kribs William A., Pattinson George, Clemens Nathan, Clemens Abraham L., Clemens Joel, Clemens Henry L., Shantz Peter E. Mrs, Clemens Wendell U., Hallman Margaret Sararas (m. Ephraim), Clemens John K. Rev., Kolb Jacob, Kolb Catherine, Clemmer Sarah Bergey (m. Henry), Clemens Abraham S., Hallman Sallie Bergey (m. John), Hallman Jacob C., Hallman Allan, Hallman Ervine, Hallman Eldon, Hallman A.C., Good Mrs, Clemens Sally, Wanner Mennonite Cemetery Waterloo Township, Speedsville Mill, Children's Aid Society, Speed River, Beverly Swamp, Preston, Pennsylvania, South Waterloo, Speedsville, Galt, Kitchener, Berlin (Ontario), Hespeler, New Hope, River Bank Farm Breslau, Breslau (Ontario), Waterloo Township, Dumfries Townshipp 1800-1921
1232 August Drechsler Journal Article 1949 W. Schmalz Music, Associations and clubs, Biographies, Drechsler August, Zoellner Theodore, Berlin Musical Society, Saengerfest of 1886, Leipzig Germany, Berlin (Ontario) c1870-c1890
1233 John Motz Journal Article 1939 W. Motz Newspapers, Biographies, Settlers German, Mayors, Publishers, Motz John, Kalbfleisch Joachim, Rittinger Friedrich, Rittinger John A., Motz Helena Vogt, Motz Mary, Zinger Louisa Motz, Motz W.J., Lackner Henry George Dr, Uttley W.V., Berliner Journal, Suddaby School Berlin, Der Deutsche Canadier, The Kitchener Record, Berlin News Record, Berlin Public Library Board, Waterloo Separate School Board, Eichsfeld Diedorf Germany, Berlin (Ontario) 1830-1911
1234 Presidential address: some German settlers of Waterloo County Journal Article 1913 William Breithaupt Upper Canada, Waterloo County, Indigenous peoples, Settlers, Germans, Schools, Industries, German language, Newspapers, Place names, Preston Mechanics' Institute, Jesuit Fathers of Upper Canada, Preston Hook and Ladder Co., Preston School Board, Hydro Electric Power Commission of Ontario, Walper House Berlin, Klotz's Hotel Preston, Evangelical Association, Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung, Der Deutsche Canadier, C. Kranz and Son Berlin, Berliner Journal, Rittinger and Motz Berlin, North Waterloo Reform Association, Grand River Masonic Lodge Number 151 A.F. and A.M. Berlin, Black Bear Hotel Preston 1800-1911
1235 Frederick Gaukel Journal Article 1928 Jacob Stroh Biographies, Gaukel Frederick, Gaukel's Hotel Berlin (Ontario), Berlin (Ontario), Kitchener, Commercial Hotel Berlin (Ontario), Walper House Berlin, 18th century, 19th century 1785-1853
1236 Edna Hunsperger Bowman Journal Article 1995 Marcus Shantz World War II, Nurses, Bowman Edna Hunsperger (m. Henry Brubacher), Mennonite Central Committee, Conscientious objection, Women 1940-1945
1237 Documents do tell stories Journal Article 1989 Lorraine Roth Genealogy, Amish, Occupations, Correspondence, German language, Steinman family, Steinman Christian, Steinman Christian Jr, Steinman Veronica Eyer (m. Christian), Stoltzfus family, Stolzfoos Chris, Wilmot Township, Woolwich Township 1843-1989
1238 The part played by immigrants from Waterloo County to the Didsbury, Alberta, settlement in 1894 Journal Article 1950 M. Weber Immigration, Mennonites (Old Order), Shantz Jacob Y., 19th century, 20th century, Waterloo County 1893-1950
1239 Moses David of Windsor and His Family Journal Article 1963 Irving Katz Sandwich (Ontario), Biographies, Jews, David Moses, Windsor
1240 The years of Benjamin Eby, pioneer Mennonite leader in Ontario, Canada Journal Article 1986 Lorraine Roth Biographies, Mennonites (Old Order), Correspondence, Economic conditions, Publishers, Writers, Religious dissension, Temperance movement, Teachers, Furniture industry, Flour mill industry, Schools, Amish, Obituaries, Mills, War 1775-1783 American Revolutionary, War 1812, Churches Mennonite, Tunkers, Genealogy, Clergy, Mennonites, Farmers, Occupations, Settlers German, Diseases Cholera, Settlers Pennsylvania, Eby Benjamin, Eby family, Bricker Samuel, Eby John, Bricker John, Bechtel Joseph, Bricker Rebecca Eby (m. Samuel), Sherk Joseph, Betzner Samuel, Latschaw Abraham, Eby Samuel, Eby George, Brubacher Henry, Eby Mary Brubacher (m. Benjamin), Wallace William, Jones Augustus, Schneider Joseph, Schneider Barbara Eby (m. Joseph), Eby David, Eby Daniel, Erb Peter, Erb Jacob, Erb John, Hershey Benjamin, Weber Abraham, Weber Henry, Eby Isaac, Eby Joseph, Schneider Jacob, Brubacher Susanna, Eby Peter, Shantz Jacob, Eby Elias, Eby Elizabeth Bechtel (m. David), Beatty John, Strohm David, Rittenhaus Mr, Bauman David, Cressman John, Snyder John, Erb Abraham, Shade Absalom, Weber Benjamin, Eby Benjamin E., Schneider David, Good Jonathan, Burkholder Benjamin, Nafziger Christian, Eby Abraham, Mosser Peter, Shuh Henry, Miller Abraham, Schwartzentruber Michael, Christner John, Keller John, Eby Jacob, Shoemaker Jacob S., Myers Michael, Bowers Samuel, Hoffman John, Shuh Magdalena, Miller David, Bowman Joseph, Baer Martin, Snider Jacob C., Devitt Barnabas, Erb Magdalena (m. Abraham), Lautenschlager Philipp, Eby Mary Shoemaker (m. Isaac), Peterson Henry William, Weber Catherine Eby (m. David), Weber David, Hailer Jacob, Gaukel Frederick, Schneider Jacob E., Van Egmond Anthony, Schneider Jacob C., Shantz Isaac, Esch Johannes Rev., Enslin Christian, Benner Jacob, Sherk David, Eby Elizabeth Cressman (m. Benjamin E.), Eby Magdalena Erb (m. Benjamin), Hagey Joseph, Eby Henry, Hershey Jacob, Hackman Jacob, Koch Ludwig, Schmidt G. Rev., Hembling William, Woolner Jacob Sr, German Company, Berlin Mennonite Church, Cressman Mennonite Church Breslau, Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung, Der Deutsche Canadier, Berlin (Ontario), Wilmot Township, Woolwich Township, Conestogo River, Ebytown, Breslau (Ontario), Cressman, Freeport, Blair, Preston, Canagagigue Creek, Dumfries NorthTownship 1785-1909
1241 The Hespeler family Journal Article 1969 W. Schmalz Genealogy, Settlers English, Settlers German, Flour mill industry, Distilling industry, Barrel making industry, Box industry, Sports Horse racing, Biographies, Russian Mennonites, Electricity, Emigration agents, Saw mill industry, Water power, Vinegar industry, Textile Industry, Politicians, Railways, Churches Lutheran, Metal products, Hespeler John G., Hespeler Anna Wick Babette, Hespeler Jacob, Hespeler Ferdinanda, Hespeler William, Hespeler Wilhelmina, Hespeler Charlotte, Hespeler Anna Barbara, Hespeler Stephanie, Hespeler Louise, Hespeler Marie, Warnock Stephanie Hespeler (m. Adam), Erb John Jr, Erb John Jr Mrs, Clemens Abraham, Forbes Robert, Rife David Sr, Oberholtzer Joseph, Bowlby D.S. Dr, Farr Herbert M., Farr Marshall H., Jackson H.F.J., Hespeler George, Cowan James, Hespeler Eliza Knoth (m. Jacob), Bowlby Lissie Hespeler (m. W.H.), Perley Rose Hespeler, Hespeler Mina (m. John Cutler), Hespeler Laura (m. John Walker), Farr Anna, Hespeler Jacob Jr, Hespeler Sophie Taylor, Hespeler Charles, Chapman Ferdinanda Hespeler (m. John), Chapman Albert, Chapman Mina, Chapman George E., Hespeler Mary Keatchie, Warnock Adam, Warnock James, Warnock C.R.H., Warnock John, Hebblethwaite Katherine, Warnock James B., Warnock E.G., Warnock James E., Warnock James A., Crombie James, Pattinson George, Seagram Stephanie Urbs (m. Joseph E.), Urbs Stephanie, Seagram Octavius, Seagram Amelia Stiles, Seagram E.F., Seagram Norman, Seagram Thomas, Chapman Wilhelmina Hespeler, Beck Jacob, Beck Charlotte Hespeler (m. Jacob), Beck Adam, Beck Lillian Ottaway (m. Adam), Snider E.W.B. (1842-1921), Detweiler D.B., Warnock Daisy Nesbitt, Clare John, Wahn Valentine, Seagram Blanche Alexandrine Adine, Seagram Clara Watt, Seagram C. Geoffrey F. Dr, Seagram Shirley Harrison, Seagram Elenor S., Seagram Marjorie Houson, Seagram Diane, Seagram Campbell A., Seagram B. Heinke, Seagram Philip F., Seagram Annette, Seagram Joseph H., Seagram Thomas B., Douglas Stephanie Seagram, Seagram Dorothy Pearson, Seagram William, Jacob Hespeler and Son Hespeler, Stamped and Enamelled Ware Co. Hespeler, Riverside Terrace Hespeler, James Warnock and Co. Galt, Galt Edged Tool Works (H.L. Date and W.L. Distin), Warnock and Fraser Galt, Newlands and Co. Galt, Gore Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Randall Farr and Co. Hespeler, St James Lutheran Church Hespeler, Galt-Guelph Railway, Great Western Railway, Beck Clare and Wahn Foundry Preston, J.M. Schneider Ltd Kitchener, Waterloo Distillery, Granite Mills Waterloo, Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, Ehningen Wuerttemberg Germany, Hespeler, Preston, Shantz Hill Preston, New Hope, The Coombe Hespeler, Waterloo Township 1810-1921
1242 Jacob H. Janzen: a minister of rare magnitude Journal Article 1988 Henry Paetkau Clergy, Mennonites, World War I, Russian Mennonites, Cultural adaptation, Religious dissension, German language, Biographies, Janzen Jacob H. Rev., Janzen Eliese Neufeld (m. Jacob H.), Waterloo-Kitchener United Mennonite Church, Waterloo 1924-1950
1243 Jacob Y. Shantz Journal Article 1961 Grace Schmidt Farmers' markets, Mennonites, Button industry, Felt industry, Foundries, Footwear industry, Russian Mennonites, Shantz Jacob Y., Shantz Barbara Biehn (m. Jacob Y.), Dominion Button Works Berlin, Berlin (Ontario) 1822-1909
1244 Community-building in Berlin: Mary Ratz Kaufman, 1856-1943 Journal Article 1990 Susan Montonen, Beth Milroy, Susan Wismer Temperance movement, Prohibition, Charities, Churches Evangelical, Social conditions, Social services, Women, Kaufman A.R. (1885-1979), Kaufman Edna D., Kaufman Emma, Kaufman Jacob, Kaufman Mary Ratz (m. Jacob), Kaufman Milton, Ratz Henry, Ratz and Kaufman Berlin, Kaufman Lumber Co. Berlin, Zion Evangelical Church Berlin, Zion Evangelical Church Berlin - Ladies Aid Society, Women's Christian Temperance Union Waterloo County, Berlin-Waterloo Hospital, Berlin Orphanage, Berlin Y.W.C.A., Children's Aid Society, Kitchener Council of Women, Kitchener Community Welfare Society, Twin City Humane Society, Berlin (Ontario), Kitchener 1856-1943
1245 Nach Amerika: the Krugs of Eulersdorf come to Canada West Journal Article 1992 Peter Moogk Settlers German, Immigration, Krug Johannes, Krug Johannes Peter, Krug Conrad, Krug Anna Maria Haimbaecher, Krug family, Krug Johann Conrad, Krug Johann Balthasar, Krug Catharina Elisabetha, Krug Johann Heinrich, Krug Johanna Luisa Sophia Martens (m. Johannes Heinrich), Krug Sophia Schultze (m. Johann Heinrich), Krug Anna Maria, Krug Johann Caspar, Krug Friedrich, Wagner Jacob, Krug Sophia Maria Hedwig, Woelfle Amalia Paulina Wilhelmina Krug (m. John Jacob), Woelfle John Jacob, Trachsel Christian, Trachsel Margarethe Augusta Sophia Krug (m. Christian), Krug Dorothea Maria Elisabeth, Teuscher J., Krug Anna Elisabeth Pfannmueller (m. Johann Balthasar), Moogk Balthasar, Moogk Salome Schmitt (m. Balthasar), Baumann Maria (m. David), Biehn Moses, Biehn Sophia Schultze Krug (m. Moses), Moogk Johann Adam, Heller Johann, Heller Margaretha Krug (m. Johann), Heller Casper, Hansuld Elisabetha (m. Johann Heinrich), McVicar Allan, Canada West, Hessen Germany, Market Hotel Berlin 1837-1848
1246 Waterloo Mennonites in 1867: some observations Journal Article 1989 Sauerkraut Mennonites, Tunkers, Pennsylvania Germans, Occupations, Women, Customs and traditions, Agriculture, Literature, Religious buildings, Ethnic groups, Ethnic identity, Food customs, Waterloo County 1802-1867
1247 British outnumber Germans in Waterloo County Journal Article 1964 Ethnic groups, Ethnic identity, Germans, Waterloo County, Demographic statistics 1964
1248 Yiddish and Hebrew in Canada: The Current Situation Journal Article 2000 Leo Davids Yiddish, Jews, Hebrew, Language use, Ethnic identity
1249 Yiddish in Canada: Picture and Prospects Journal Article 1984 Leo Davids Yiddish, Jews, Language use, Ethnic identity, Toronto, Montreal
1250 Bibliography of German dialects spoken in the United States and Canada and problems of German-English language contacts especially Journal Article 1976 Jrgen Eichhoff German language, Ethnic groups, Ethnic identity, Bibliographies, Dialects, Ontario, Waterloo County 1968-1976