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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
A partial history of the Crossman- Kressman-Cressman-Crissman-Crisman Family, first edition, by the History Committee, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, 1972
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy with an account of how the material was researched. One chapter gives reasons for the migration to Canada and the names of those who came to Waterloo County. Among those mentioned are ...Keywords: War 1775-1783 American RevolutionaryMennonitesImmigrationOccupationsPennsylvania GermansSettlersGenealogyCressman Eben C.Cressman Ella M.Cressman JohnYear of publication: 1972Historical Period: 1800-1973Export options:Anleitung für die Emigranten aller Klassen, welche nach Ober Canada auszuwandern beabsichtigen, ganz besonders den kleinern Güterbesitzern der Ackerbau treibenden Klasse gewidmet, die aber auch für solche Klassen von Interesse die im Besitze eines ziemlichen Capitals oder sicheren Einkommens den Entschluß fassen, nebst ihren Familien die alte Heimath zu verlassen
Type: BookAbstract:A pamphlet containing a series of questions and answers intended to help Europeans, especially farmers, considering emigration to Upper Canada. The guide was prepared by a commissioner with the ...
Keywords: Emigration literatureAgricultureSettlersGerman languageSchoolsUpper CanadaGermansCanada WestYear of publication: 1850Historical Period: 1850-1855Export options:Biographical sketches
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: Brief profiles of men who held office as county Warden or Reeve of a township or village, or represented North Waterloo or South Waterloo in the federal parliament or provincial legislature, or held ...Year of publication: 1972Historical Period: 1823-1881Export options:The Ontario German language press and its suppression by Order-in-Council in 1918
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A portrayal of the plight of German- language newspapers during the First World War. Quoting frequently from the "Berliner Journal", the author suggests that the date of the legislation was connected ...Keywords: NewspapersEducationSchools GermanWorld War IGermansAcculturationMilitary conscriptionLanguage rightsOntarioLegislationYear of publication: 1972Historical Period: 1914-1918Export options: