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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
An early Ontario Mennonite conference of 1836: a translation of the German reports in the local Berlin, Ontario (now Kitchener) weekly newspaper
Type: Journal ArticleKeywords: MennonitesBerlin (Ontario)ConferencesYear of publication: 1931Export options:Berlin's non-so-famous firefighter's fight
Type: Journal ArticleKeywords: Berlin (Ontario)Year of publication: 2015Export options:Catchy advertising 1950s Berlin style: John and Jacob Hoffman
Type: Journal ArticleYear of publication: 2015Historical Period: 1950sExport options:Community Mennonite celebrates 25 years
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract:The roots ran deep in both the Berea and Moorefield Mennonite Churches, north of Kitchener-Waterloo. Berea, first known as the Parker Mission, was founded in 1941 and joined the Ontario Mennonite ...
Year of publication: 2015Export options:Das Deutschtum in der Provinz Ontario
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A comprehensive study of German ethnicity in the province, including an outline of the settlement and development of the Waterloo area. Strong German influences on local place names, cultural ...Keywords: OntarioAmishMennonitesDemographic statisticsEmigrationEthnic groupsEthnic identityGerman languageGermansPlace namesYear of publication: 1931Historical Period: 1800-1930Export options:Go well : a global pilgrimage / Ronald J. R. Mathies
Type: BookYear of publication: 2015Export options:Henry William Peterson
Type: ReportAbstract: A biographical sketch of the publisher of the first German newspaper in Canada, the "Canada Museum". There are records of relatives, including excerpts from his father's diary and a profile of his ...Keywords: BiographiesGenealogyPublishersNewspapersGerman languagePoliticiansGermansGuelphBerlin (Ontario)Peterson familyYear of publication: 1931Export options:Henry William Peterson
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A biography of Peterson (1793-1859), publisher of Canada's first German newspaper and other German works, including a collection of hymns for the Berlin community in 1836 and almanacs in 1838, 1839 ...Keywords: LutheransPublishersGenealogyNewspapersPeterson Henry WilliamPeterson Harriet Middleton Clayton Douglas (m. H.W.)Peterson Henry William JrPeterson A.J.Eby JonasMcLean JohnYear of publication: 1931Historical Period: 1793-1913Export options:Hervey M. Bowman, Ph.D.
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short biography of the learned Berliner, who, after receiving his university education in Leipzig, Germany, returned to Canada to live. He was employed at one time by the Canadian Archives in ...Year of publication: 1931Historical Period: 1873-1931Export options:In search of promised lands: a religious history of Mennonites in Ontario
Type: BookAbstract:The wide-ranging story of Mennonite migration, theological diversity, and interaction with other Christian streams is distilled in this engaging volume, which tracks the history of Ontario ...
Year of publication: 2015Export options: