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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
The golden Bible looking-glass
Type: BookAbstract: A translation of the autobiography of the Elmira resident who considered himself to be the Second Moses. The work focuses on his life's experiences, but also includes passages from the Bible and ...Year of publication: 1913Historical Period: c1868-1913Export options:The importance of local history
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short address to the Waterloo Historical Society, mentioning Ezra Eby's biographical dictionary of the Mennonite settlers of Waterloo County, the work of Hon. James Young and W.H. Smith's gazetteer ...Year of publication: 1913Historical Period: 1806-1913Export 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:The story of the counties of Ontario
Type: BookAbstract: A popular account of all the counties of Ontario, including a brief history of Waterloo County with many references to the Township of Dumfries from James Young's book.Keywords: MennonitesGermansSettlersDiseasesOntarioYear of publication: 1913Historical Period: 1805-1913Export options:Waterloo County marriages, 1866
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A list of marriages from 1863 to 1869 in two parts, the first by bridegroom's name, the second by bride's name, with details of their ages, places of birth and the names of their parents. The author ...Year of publication: 1972Historical Period: 1863-1869Export options: