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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
A facile pen: John Motz and the Berliner Journal, 1859-1911
Type: ThesisAbstract: A biographical appraisal of the roles of Motz as writer, editor and business manager of the "Berliner Journal" and of the newspaper's influence in preserving German culture. The author presents a ...Keywords: NewspapersGerman languageBerlin (Ontario)Berliner JournalBiographiesMotz JohnMotz familyRittinger FriedrichRittinger John Adam (1855-1915)Year of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1859-1911Export options:A genealogical record of the descendants of Reinhardt Kalbfleisch, born 12 August 1812 in Germany, died 27 June 1894 near Elmira, Ontario
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy with introductions to the families of Reinhardt and each of his eight children. A section on non-related Kalbfleisches indicates that this family is not connected with that of Joachim ...Keywords: GenealogyGerman languageFarmersSettlers GermanKalbfleisch familyKalbfleisch ReinhardtDiebel familyReist familyDietz familyBickel familyYear of publication: 1956Historical Period: 1812-1956Export options:At your own risk: pioneer remedies from the Pennsylvania German settlers of Ontario
Type: BookAbstract: Folk recipes for ailments and some pioneer foods, with a list of plants and herbs, compounds and ingredients. It includes sketches by Paul Burkholder.Year of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1806-1991Export options:"At your own risk" : pioneer remedies from the Pennsylvania German settlers of Ontario
Type: BookYear of publication: 1991Export options:Christian Schwartzentruber: Magdalena Shoenbeck 1743-1956
Type: BookAbstract: The history of a German couple, two of whose four sons, Jacob and Michael, came to Canada. Jacob married Catherine Schmucker and moved to Waterloo County towards the end of his life, while Michael ...Keywords: GenealogyBiographiesSettlersGermansImmigrantsSchwartzentruber MichaelSchwartzentruber Barbara OswaldSchwartzentruber JacobSchwartzentruber Catherine SchmuckerWaterloo CountyYear of publication: 1956Historical Period: 1823-1956Export options:Church register of H.W. Peterson, 1833-1835
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcribed and indexed extracts from the record book kept in Berlin in the early 1830s. Details are provided of about 125 births, baptisms, confirmations and burials conducted by visiting clergymen ...Keywords: Baptismal recordsBirthsBurialsChurchesClergyDeathsFuneralsGerman languageMarriage registersYear of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1833-1835Export options:Folk song book in the street-talk of Berlin, Ontario: a look at: birds, flowers, to market in Berlin, little barnyard friends; a German dialect of Ontario Canada in English phonetic form with historical background
Type: BookKeywords: Berlin (Ontario)MusicDialectsYear of publication: 1991Export options:From forge to farm
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A history of the emigration of Valentin and Anna Gertrude Ratz from Germany in 1828, based largely on the memories and family traditions contained in a 1918 letter by Jacob Ratz, who was an infant ...Keywords: Settlers GermanBlacksmithsSaw mill industryGenealogyRatz JacobRatz ValentinRatz Anna Gertrude (m. Valentin)Wilmot Centre CemeteryHessen GermanyAlsfeld Hessen GermanyYear of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1828-1918Export options:From Pennsylvania to Waterloo: Pennsylvania-German folk culture in transition
Type: BookAbstract: Proceedings of the 10th anniversary symposium, "Continuity and change: Pennsylvania-German folk culture in transition", richly illustrated with photographs of the accompanying exhibit, "Changes in ...Keywords: AmishArt and artistsFood customsCustoms and traditionsEthnic identityAgricultureFolk artFolkloreGenealogyGerman languageYear of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1750-1950Export options:German Literature as represented in two German Language Newspapers of Ontario, Canada
Type: Journal ArticleKeywords: Literary criticismNewspapersGermanYear of publication: 1956Export options: