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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Study of a Waterloo Co. Pennsylvania German barn
Type: BookKeywords: BarnsPennsylvania GermansWaterloo CountyYear of publication: 1978Export options:Study of rural and urban Mennonites in Waterloo County and their participation in traditional and non-traditional leisure activities
Type: ThesisAbstract: An analysis of responses to a questionnaire developed under the direction of J. Winfield Fretz and sent to 21 Mennonite churches in the county. The author finds little difference in the level of ...Keywords: MennonitesLeisure activitiesSportsYear of publication: 1978Historical Period: 1977-1978Export options:Supplement to Ezra E. Eby's Biographical history of early settlers and their descendants in Waterloo County
Type: BookAbstract: An index to supplement Ezra Eby's 1896 compilation, recording 2,800 names of persons (listed and numbered as in Eby's volumes) who died between 1895 and 1931. The spouse of each deceased person is ...Keywords: MennonitesSettlersGenealogyPennsylvaniaYear of publication: 1931Historical Period: 1895-1931Export options:The Canada Company
Type: BookAbstract: Most of this account of the company's role in the settlement of western Ontario is concerned with the Huron Tract (later organized as the counties of Huron and Perth) immediately to the west of ...Year of publication: 1978Historical Period: 1824-1830Export options:The {New Hamburg Independent}'s first century
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A history of the community's first English-language weekly newspaper which began as a campaign publication for local businessman Samuel Merner. The author describes the involvement of George W. ...Year of publication: 1978Historical Period: 1878-1978Export options:The Old Order Mennonite community
Type: BookAbstract: A workbook designed for teachers of Grade Four classes. Rich in information about Old Order customs and traditions, the book has eleven appendices containing historical background, maps, stories, ...Keywords: Educational publicationsEthnic groupsReligionCustoms and traditionsMennonites (Old Order)Food customsMusicYear of publication: 1978Export options:The Wenger book: a foundation book of American Wengers including variant spellings such as Winger, Wanger, Whanger, Wegner, Wengert, Wengerd, Wingart, Wingard, Wingert, Wangerd, Wengar, Wencker, and names spelled with "V" rather than "W"
Type: BookAbstract: A history of the family in America, particularly descendants of Christian Wenger and Eve Graybill who came to Pennsylvania in 1727. Among those who came to Waterloo County were Elizabeth Zimmerman ...Keywords: GenealogyMennonitesTunkersBiographiesWenger familyPennsylvaniaWaterloo County19th century20th centuryYear of publication: 1978Historical Period: 1825-1978Export options:Waterloo pioneers' furniture
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A brief description of various types with photographs of some original pieces.Year of publication: 1931Historical Period: c1800-c1900Export options:What's my line
Type: BookAbstract: A personal account of the Foot family who migrated to Muskoka from Ireland in 1871. The author was appointed City Treasurer of Kitchener in 1927 and retired as chairman of the Economical Mutual Fire ...Year of publication: 1978Historical Period: 1871-1978Export options:Zur Geschichte des Deutschtums in Kanada. Band 1: Das Deutschtum in Ostkanda
Type: BookKeywords: GermannessGermansYear of publication: 1931Export options: