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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Ghost towns of Ontario, volume I
Type: BookAbstract: Short historical descriptions of towns that no longer exist, including Kossuth, Black Horse Corners, New Aberdeen in the Waterloo Region.Year of publication: 1978Historical Period: 1850-1978Export options:How Galt meets an immigration problem
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Reference from the Canadian Periodical Index.Keywords: ImmigrationMigration processYear of publication: 1949Historical Period: 1949Export options:Impressions of a German immigrant
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short article, based on comments made by Waterloo County newcomers in letters to European relatives in the 1830s, about the availability of food, low taxes, free hunting and good pay.Year of publication: 1978Historical Period: 1830-1840Export options:Mennonite country
Type: BookAbstract: Thoughts of an Old Order Amishman on farming and his faith, illustrated with pen and ink drawings of Mennonite farm life by Peter Etril Snyder.Year of publication: 1978Historical Period: 1880-1978Export options:People Apart : Portrait of a Mennonite World in Waterloo County, Ontario
Type: BookYear of publication: 1978Export options:Philipp Lautenschlager's letter
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Translation of a German letter from a new Canadian resident to his family in Herchenrode, Hesse. The letter describes the passage to North America and the way of life, wages and prices in Waterloo ...Keywords: CorrespondenceOccupationsWomenTaxationCustoms and traditionsGerman languageLautenschlager PhilippWaterloo TownshipYear of publication: 1978Historical Period: 1830-1831Export options:Reminiscences of Grandmother Snider
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A detailed account of a Mennonite family in Waterloo County over a period of nearly 150 years, based on the recollections of the author's mother-in-law. Births, deaths, marriages, illnesses, ...Keywords: BiographiesFood customsElectricityFarmersFuneralsGenealogyGerman languageMennonites (Old Order)Settlers PennsylvaniaTransportationYear of publication: 1978Historical Period: 1830-1967Export options:Reverend Anthony Weiler, Ph.D., D.D.
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An obituary of the senior priest of the Congregation of the Resurrection who died at the age of 94. A graduate of St Jerome's College in 1877, he first served at St Clement's Church, Preston and then ...Year of publication: 1949Historical Period: 1855-1949Export options:Rotkäppchen ; Es begab sich aber zu der Zeit - : zwei weihnachtliche Spiele für Schulbühnen
Type: BookKeywords: Christmas playsSchool playsYear of publication: 1978Export options:Samuel B. Cassel
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A brief biography of the former Wilmot Township resident who held many positions on the township council including Deputy-Reeve and Clerk/Treasurer. He was the great- grandson of Samuel Bricker, one ...Year of publication: 1949Historical Period: 1858-1949Export options: