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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Beyond the Nation?: immigrants' local lives in Transnational Cultures
Type: BookAbstract:Beyond the Nation? outlines how German-Canadians invented ethnicity under Canadian expectations, and provides moving case studies of how notable immigrant groups integrated into Canadian society. ...
Year of publication: 2017Export 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:Our story = Onse Jeschicht: The story of the Low German Mennonites who moved from Canada to Mexico
Type: BookAbstract:Originally broadcast to Low German radio listeners to inform them about their own Mennonite history, identity, and migrations.
Year of publication: 2017Export options:The experiences of Low German-Speaking Mennonite men in alternative education programs in Southwestern Ontario
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract:The tradition of leaving high school and finding full-time employment after grade 8 has put Low German-speaking (LGS) Mennonites in rural Southwestern Ontario in a vulnerable economic position. ...
Keywords: EducationGerman languageMennonitesEconomic conditionsQualitative researchCultural identityYear of publication: 2017Export options: