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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
The Undermining of Unity within the Jewish Labour Movement of Toronto, 1928-35
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: The Jewish labor movement in Toronto was divided during 1928-35 because of rivalry within the garment industry between the Communist-led Industrial Union of Needle Trades Workers and other anti- ...Year of publication: 1987Export options:The Waterloo Pennsylvania German dialect community
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: Report on a project to compile a linguistic atlas of the dialect in Waterloo County. The information was based on a survey of 164 farm families. The author comments on the importance of church, ...Keywords: AmishGerman languageDialectsMennonitesMennonites (Old Order)SchoolsAgriculturePennsylvania GermanOntarioYear of publication: 1971Historical Period: 1800-1970Export options:The Wilhelm family in Canada... minutes of the Wilhelm family reunions (Michael Wilhelm and Margaret Wettlaufer), 1927-1987, Elizabeth, Peter, Valentine, Anna Margaret, Jacob
Type: BookAbstract: Minutes of 56 Wilhelm family reunions, describing the organization, programmes and finances. Many of the reunions were held in Baden and New Hamburg. In 1988, Elizabeth Schmadl also transcribed these ...Year of publication: 1987Historical Period: 1837-1987Export options:The Wilhelm family in Canada... minutes
Type: BookAbstract: Minutes of 56 Wilhelm family reunions, describing the organization, programmes and finances. Many of the reunions were held in Baden and New Hamburg. In 1988, Elizabeth Schmadl also transcribed these ...Year of publication: 1987Historical Period: 1837-1987Export options:This unique heritage: the story of Waterloo County
Type: BookAbstract: A popular history from the Indian period to about 1930, with chapters on the Indians, Richard Beasley, the pioneers, John Galt, the Mennonites, the Scots, the Germans, the County, City of Galt, City ...Keywords: Indigenous peoplesSettlersMennonitesGermansPennsylvania GermansMusicArt and artistsWaterloo CountyYear of publication: 1971Historical Period: 1750-1930Export options:Urban fringe and urban shadow in the Waterloo-southeast Wellington County area land space matrix
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A study of the impact of rapid urbanization in the region between 1941 and 1966, based on factor analysis of data variables from township assessment rolls. Urban fringe variables measure more ...Keywords: Census recordsYear of publication: 1971Historical Period: 1941-1966Export options:Waterloo County: a population profile, 1951-1971
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: An account of the demographic composition of the county and its component municipalities, based on census data. The author comments on the high degree of urbanization, rapid growth, ethnic background ...Keywords: Census recordsYear of publication: 1971Historical Period: 1881-1971Export options:Waterloo County - some aspects of settlement and economy before 1900
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A chronological outline of land purchases and pioneer settlement with a discussion of distinctive features of Mennonite land use and the siting of villages at early millsites. A table of populations ...Keywords: Census recordsWaterloo CountyMennonitesYear of publication: 1971Historical Period: 1800-1900Export options:Wilhelm Cemetery (CC#4573): Wilmot Township, South Erb's Road, Lot 13
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions with index of some 50 markers in the cemetery that was founded in the 1830s. The location is described as facing Shantz Mennonite Church and Cemetery across the road, with a school ...Keywords: CemeteriesGenealogyMennonitesYear of publication: 1987Historical Period: 1833-1952Export options:William Weicker family
Type: BookAbstract: A collection of photographs, newspapers, songs, correspondence and eulogies, compiled to celebrate the 66th anniversary of the family of William and Emma's Jungblut's return to Kitchener from ...Year of publication: 1987Historical Period: 1906-1987Export options: