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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
The Mennonites in Waterloo County
Type: ThesisAbstract: An student dissertation written in France "sous la direction de Daniel Gouadec," comparing stereotypes of Waterloo Mennonites with the realities. The author outlines the history of Canadian ...Keywords: Waterloo CountyMennonitesOccupationsEthnic groupsPennsylvania GermansCustoms and traditionsAgricultureGerman languageMennonites (Old Order)SportsYear of publication: 1984Historical Period: 1800-1984Export options:The Milatz, Militz family tree: a record of Frederick Milatz (1837-1917) and his descendants
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy with an introductory family history of Germans who came to the Preston area in 1886. Frederick Jr became a stationary engineer in charge of Preston's power supply at Blair and later at ...Keywords: GenealogyEngineersElectricitySettlers GermanPublic utilitiesFloodsMilatz familyMilatz FrederickMilatz Frederick JrRogulski familyYear of publication: 1984Historical Period: 1886-1984Export options:The Progressive Wedge: The Organizational Behaviour of Toronto Jewry, 1933-1948
Type: ThesisAbstract: This thesis examines the development of institutional completeness in the Toronto Jewish community from the mid-1930s through the late-1940s. It focuses on key fundraising and social service ...Keywords: TorontoJewsSocial servicesYear of publication: 2003Export options:The Redekop(p) book: the descendants of Benjamin Redekopp (1833-1907) and Anna (Wiebe nee Berg) Redekopp (1819-1899)
Type: BookAbstract: A record of a Russian Mennonite family which includes Calvin W. Redekop, a professor of Sociology at Conrad Grebel College, among its descendants. Other members settled in Montana and Saskatchewan.Keywords: GenealogyBiographiesRussian MennonitesRedekopp familyRedekop Calvin W.Conrad Grebel College WaterlooYear of publication: 1984Historical Period: 1920-1984Export options:The Weishar family, 1818-1983
Type: BookAbstract: A history of the ancestors and descendants of Andrew Weishar and Margaretha Zinger. Andrew, a native of Alsace- Lorraine, farmed in Waterloo Township from 1863 to 1871, when he and his family moved ...Keywords: GenealogyFarmersBiographiesWeishar familyWeishar AndrewZinger ChrysostumWeishar Margaretha Zinger (m. Andrew)Brohman LeonardAlsace-LorraineWaterloo TownshipYear of publication: 1984Historical Period: 1860-1983Export options:Through German-Canadian Eyes: A Revolutionist Approach to the Historical Identity of Berlin, Ontario
Type: Journal ArticleKeywords: Berliner JournalEthnic identityGermansYear of publication: 2003Export options:Toronto Blueberry Buns: History, Community, Memory
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Unlike other Jewish memory foods such as homemade gefilte fish or matzo ball soup, blueberry buns were virtually unknown to Jews living outside Toronto, Ontario. Yet these sweet, yeasty baked goods ...Keywords: TorontoJewsFood customsYear of publication: 2003Export options:Vier Jahreszeiten: Gedichte und Lieder
Type: BookYear of publication: 1984Export options:Waterloo Region Gardens in the Germanic Tradition
Type: Journal ArticleYear of publication: 1984Export options:Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery (CC#4597) and Winterbourne Pioneer Methodist Cemetery (CC#4587): both Lot 5, Broken Front Concession East of Grand River, Woolwich Township
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions, with index and plan, of about 580 markers in the Presbyterian cemetery and 81 in the Methodist cemetery. The introduction notes that one acre for Presbyterian cemetery purposes was ...Year of publication: 1984Historical Period: 1835-1983Export options: