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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Adventures in colonization: co-ordinated developments unsurpassed in history, transforming a wilderness into the "greatest golden granary of the world", turning almost insurmountable obstacles into a triumphant success
Type: BookAbstract: Typescript biography of Jacob Y. Shantz by his son. Jacob's childhood and his role as a leading businessman of Berlin are described, with his settlement of Russian Mennonites in Manitoba given ...Keywords: MennonitesBiographiesGenealogyShantz Jacob Y.EntrepreneursBerlin (Ontario)KitchenerImmigrationRussian MennonitesManitobaYear of publication: 1930Historical Period: 1925-1950Export options:Genealogy of the Bingaman family: a record of the descendants of John Bingaman and his first wife Judith Snider, second wife Elizabeth Clemens
Type: BookAbstract: A history of a Mennonite family whose members settled in the vicinity of Wilmot Township. John Bingaman was one of the fourteen children of John Bingeman and Hannah Bergey who came from Pennsylvania ...Year of publication: 0Historical Period: 1825-1956Export options:Germany - Canada Migration
Type: Web project pageAbstract: This exhibit examines German immigration to Canada over the past 300 years. Various themes on German migration to Canada are followed using personal accounts, images, historical text and census data ...Keywords: ImmigrationFolk artSymbolismMapsYear of publication: 0Export options:Historical notes on the Grand River
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An address given at Chicopee on August 2, 1930 on the history and prehistory of the river, its geographical characteristics and various inhabitants and explorers since the seventeenth century.Year of publication: 1930Historical Period: 1600-1930Export options:Lautenschlager family 1618-1929
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogical record of family members, with birth and death dates and places of residence. Some entries include photographs and more detailed biographical information. Most names are connected with ...Year of publication: 1930Historical Period: 1830-1929Export options:Ontario high school German grammar
Type: BookKeywords: German language educationYear of publication: 1930Export options:Ontario High School German Grammar
Type: BookKeywords: German languageEducationYear of publication: 1930Export options:President's address: deserted villages of Waterloo County
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A discussion of the decline of rural villages such as Fisher's Mills and Kossuth.Year of publication: 1930Historical Period: 1810-1930Export options:Some notes on the background of this unique centre, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada: a short series of articles of interest
Type: ReportAbstract: A brief account of Pennsylvania German culture in the Waterloo area, including farming, art and cooking.Year of publication: 0Historical Period: 1800-c1970Export options:The Shantz family: being an outline of family history beginning with Jacob Shantz,
Type: BookAbstract: An genealogical account of the American descendants of Jacob Shantz, mentioning notable members. Members of this Mennonite family came from Pennsylvania to Waterloo Township in 1806. There is a ...Keywords: GenealogyMennonitesPennsylvania GermansWaterloo TownshipShantz familyShantz Frederick RobertShantz ChristianShantz Barbara ReiffShantz Jacob Y.Shantz Ivan A.Year of publication: 1930Historical Period: 1806-1930Export options: