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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
The {New Hamburg Independent}'s first century
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A history of the community's first English-language weekly newspaper which began as a campaign publication for local businessman Samuel Merner. The author describes the involvement of George W. ...Year of publication: 1978Historical Period: 1878-1978Export options:The Old Order Mennonite community
Type: BookAbstract: A workbook designed for teachers of Grade Four classes. Rich in information about Old Order customs and traditions, the book has eleven appendices containing historical background, maps, stories, ...Keywords: Educational publicationsEthnic groupsReligionCustoms and traditionsMennonites (Old Order)Food customsMusicYear of publication: 1978Export options:The Old-Order Mennonite wedding and highlights of their social life
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: An account of Old Order Mennonite weddings in Waterloo County, with particular reference to the author's marriage in 1922. Customs include the wedding feast, the hiding of the bride's shoes by ...Year of publication: 1985Historical Period: 1922-1977Export options:The Otterbein family history, August 1985 update: the descendants of Valentine and Elisabetha Herrman Otterbein
Type: ReportAbstract: A sequel to the author's 1981 genealogy in 1981, with data on family ancestors in Germany, material received from the Joanna Shelly Cram family, and events since the previous printing date.Keywords: GenealogyBiographiesReunionsSettlers GermanFamiliesOtterbein familyOtterbein ValentineOtterbein Elisabetha Herrmann (m. Valentine)Breslau (Ontario)Year of publication: 1985Historical Period: 1840-1985Export options:The trail of the black walnut
Type: ReportAbstract: A teaching aid intended for high school students learning about the ties between Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and Waterloo County, Ontario. The kit consists of loose overhead transparencies and ...Keywords: Educational literatureMennonitesImmigrationPennsylvania GermansUpper CanadaWaterloo CountyYear of publication: 1985Historical Period: c1790-c1820Export options:The Trans-Canada Alliance of German Canadians: a Study in Culture
Type: BookKeywords: Associations and clubsEthnic identityYear of publication: 1985Export options:The Wenger book: a foundation book of American Wengers including variant spellings such as Winger, Wanger, Whanger, Wegner, Wengert, Wengerd, Wingart, Wingard, Wingert, Wangerd, Wengar, Wencker, and names spelled with "V" rather than "W"
Type: BookAbstract: A history of the family in America, particularly descendants of Christian Wenger and Eve Graybill who came to Pennsylvania in 1727. Among those who came to Waterloo County were Elizabeth Zimmerman ...Keywords: GenealogyMennonitesTunkersBiographiesWenger familyPennsylvaniaWaterloo County19th century20th centuryYear of publication: 1978Historical Period: 1825-1978Export options:What's my line
Type: BookAbstract: A personal account of the Foot family who migrated to Muskoka from Ireland in 1871. The author was appointed City Treasurer of Kitchener in 1927 and retired as chairman of the Economical Mutual Fire ...Year of publication: 1978Historical Period: 1871-1978Export options:Why, Grossdaudy?
Type: BookAbstract: A sequel to "Separate and peculiar", using the convention of a conversation between grandfather and grandson, supported by biblical texts, to explain differences between Mennonites and the larger ...Keywords: Mennonites (Old Order)Customs and traditionsEthnic identityFood customsWaterloo CountyWaterloo RegionYear of publication: 1985Export options:Zwei weihnachtliche Spiele für Schulbühnen.
Type: BookKeywords: Christmas playsSchool playsYear of publication: 1978Export options: