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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
A biographical history of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county: early settlers and their descendants
Type: BookAbstract: A reprint of the first chapter in Eby's book which is indexed in detail in the WRP database. There is a biographical sketch of Eby as one of the earliest local historians. The Pennsylvania Mennonite ...Keywords: MennonitesBiographiesIndigenous peoplesWar 1812Military conscriptionPennsylvania GermansWaterloo TownshipEby Ezra E.Sherk JosephBetzner SamuelYear of publication: 1970Historical Period: 1799-1861Export options:A record of the ancestors and descendants
Type: BookAbstract: A history and genealogy of a Swiss Mennonite family who settled in Waterloo County. Isaac's grandfather, Samuel Moyer, came to the Vineland district of Ontario from Pennsylvania in 1800. The ...Keywords: GenealogySwissMennonitesPennsylvania GermansMoyer familyMoyer IsaacMoyer Esther Weber (m. Isaac)Moyer SamuelMoyer Magdalena Houser (m. Samuel)Moyer Sarah Snider (m. Isaac)Year of publication: 1970Historical Period: 1860-1970Export options:A reflexive view of refugee integration and inclusion
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract:Through a qualitative case study with Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) sponsorship groups and former refugee newcomers, we adopt a reflexive, relational, and systemic lens (Bourdieu) to analyze ...
Keywords: MennonitesAmbivalenceCase studiesCommitteesCorporate sponsorshipHabitusInterpersonal relationsNewcomersQualitative researchRefugeesYear of publication: 2019Export options:Advocating for peace: stories from the Ottawa office of Mennonite Central Committee, 1975-2008
Type: BookAbstract:"In 1975, Mennonite Central Committee Canada established the Ottawa Office to monitor and interpret government policy for its Mennonite and Brethren in Christ constituency, and to undertake ...
Year of publication: 2019Historical Period: 1975-2008Export options:Advocating for peace: stories from the Ottawa office of Mennonite Central Committee, 1975-2008
Type: BookAbstract:"In 1975, Mennonite Central Committee Canada established the Ottawa Office to monitor and interpret government policy for its Mennonite and Brethren in Christ constituency, and to undertake ...
Year of publication: 2019Historical Period: 1975-2008Export options:Bill Moyer's Waterloo County diary
Type: BookAbstract: Brief historical sketches about places, industries, prominent people and families. Interesting facts are also described about aspects of daily life from hex signs to weather predictions.Keywords: GermansMennonitesMilitary conscriptionWar 1812FestivalsCustoms and traditionsBiographiesIndustriesFood customsBusinessesYear of publication: 1970Historical Period: 1800-1930Export options:Descendants of Jacob and Maria Burckhart, a genealogy
Type: ReportAbstract: A genealogy of the Burckhart or Burkhard family of Pennsylvania. Peter Burkhard and his wife, Barbara Good, came in 1820 to Waterloo Township where Peter served the Martin Mennonite Church. Four of ...Keywords: GenealogyClergyMennonitesPennsylvania GermansBurkhard familyBurkhard Barbara Good (m. Peter)Burkhard PeterBurkhard JosephBurkhard Elizabeth Gingerich (m. Joseph)Burkhard Anna Gingerich (m. Peter G.)Year of publication: 1970Historical Period: 1820-1970Export options:Graaf, Graf, Groff, Bale
Type: BookAbstract: An updated version of a 1932 genealogy of the descendants of Abraham Groff (1829- 1885), the fourth son of Andrew Groff and Annie Huber. Andrew and his family migrated to Waterloo County from ...Year of publication: 1970Historical Period: 1822-1970Export options:History of the Jacob B. Schmitt family
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy of the descendants of Jacob (1845-1925), his first wife, Magdalena Snyder, and his second wife, Catherine Shantz. An introduction gives background information on the Schmitts who came ...Keywords: GenealogyMennonitesGermansWilmot TownshipSchmitt George R.Schmitt familySchmitt Salome Becker (m. George R.)Schmitt Jacob B.Schmitt Magdalena Snyder (m. Jacob B.)Schmitt Catherine Shantz (m. Jacob B.)Year of publication: 1970Historical Period: 1832-1970Export options:Liberté de religion et éducation: les procès des mennonites canadiens au 20e siècle
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract:Cette étude, qui explore l’articulation juridique entre la liberté de religion et l’éducation dans les communautés mennonites canadiennes au cours du 20e siècle, a pour objectif de montrer que les ...
Keywords: EducationMennonites20th centuryResearchReligionFreedom of religionLaws, regulations and rulesYear of publication: 2019Export options: