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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Changes in cultural symbols for Ontario Mennonite women of the Swiss tradition during the 1950s and 60s: stories we need to hear
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Personal observations and experiences of the changing role of Mennonite women. A farm accident necessitated the reversal of traditional roles in the Bergey family, leaving the author in charge of the ...Keywords: MennonitesCustoms and traditionsBiographiesWorld War IIWomenOccupationsMennonite Central CommitteeKitchener Farmers' MarketCutting Room KitchenerGalt MarketYear of publication: 1990Historical Period: 1935-1990Export options:Enoch S. Gingrich, pioneer and contemporary
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Poetical biography of Enoch S. Gingrich, son of the Mennonite minister Jacob Gingrich, whose life spanned both pioneer and modern times.Keywords: MennonitesPennsylvania GermansSettlersFarmersBiographiesGingrich Enoch S.Upper CanadaWaterloo CountyYear of publication: 1961Historical Period: 1800-1961Export options:Interview with Matthias Martin
Type: BookAbstract: A summary of the interview with the Old Order Mennonite on his farm. Topics include Mr Martin's collections of bottles, lanterns and bells; the making of harnesses, horse blankets and rope; life on ...Year of publication: 1990Historical Period: 1906-1990Export options:Jacob Y. Shantz
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A sketch of the Berlin entrepreneur and businessman, noted for his efforts in helping Russian Mennonites to settle in Manitoba during the 1870s.Keywords: Farmers' marketsMennonitesButton industryFelt industryFoundriesFootwear industryRussian MennonitesShantz Jacob Y.Shantz Barbara Biehn (m. Jacob Y.)Dominion Button Works BerlinYear of publication: 1961Historical Period: 1822-1909Export options:John Steckly family history: David and Magdalena (Ropp) Steckly genealogy
Type: BookAbstract: An illustrated genealogy of the family of John (Hans) Steckly who came to Wilmot Township in the first half of the nineteenth century. The French origins of the Steckly and Ropp families are ...Keywords: GenealogySettlers FrenchMennonitesAmishFarmersSteckley familyRopp familySteckly HansSteckly Barbara SteinmanSteckly JohnYear of publication: 1990Historical Period: 1820-1988Export options:The life and times of George Hendel Sr
Type: ReportAbstract: The autobiography of George Hendel Sr who was born in Austria-Hungary in 1904 and came to Kitchener in 1929. He started farming in the 1930s but by the 1950s had changed to construction. He recounts ...Keywords: FarmersGenealogyBiographiesRomaniaEconomic conditionsNew Apostolic ChurchWaterlooEmigrationYear of publication: 1990Historical Period: 1904-1990Export options:The rural-urban fringe with comparative reference to London, Kitchener-Waterloo and Sarnia
Type: ThesisAbstract: An analysis of the relationship between the rural-urban fringe and the factors of physiography and soils, city site, situation and shape, and location of industrial areas. The author discusses ...Keywords: UrbanizationLandscape RuralZoningLand developmentLand useRural-urban fringeLandscape UrbanEnvironment PhysicalFarmersPopulationYear of publication: 1961Historical Period: c1930-1961Export options: