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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
German and German-Canadian literature as contained in the "Berliner Journal"
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An analysis of the literary content of the weekly newspaper published from 1859 to 1918, including its style, quality and purpose. The author considers particularly the Pennsylvania German dialect in ...Keywords: GermansNewspapersHumour (Literary)German languageDialectsPennsylvania GermanBerlin (Ontario)Rittinger John Adam (1855-1915)Berliner JournalYear of publication: 1979Historical Period: 1859-1918Export options:John Adam Rittinger
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A profile of Rittinger (1855-1915), proprietor of the {Berliner Journal} and author of the Joe Klotzkopp letters, with a biography of his son Frederick.Year of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1855-1915Export options:John Adam Rittinger: the 'Glockemann' (1855-1915)
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short biography of the editor of the "Berliner Journal" who earlier edited the Walkerton paper, "Ontario Glocke". The author discusses letters to the editor written by Rittinger in the Pennsylvania ...Keywords: NewspapersGermanBiographiesGermansRittinger John Adam (1855-1915)Ontario GlockeBerliner JournalWalkertonYear of publication: 1984Historical Period: 1855-1915Export options:John Adam Rittinger: The 'Glockmann' (1855-1915)
Type: Journal ArticleYear of publication: 1984Export options:John Motz
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A brief biography of John Motz (1830- 1911), the German immigrant who published the Liberal newspaper, the Berliner Journal.Keywords: NewspapersBiographiesSettlers GermanMayorsPublishersMotz JohnKalbfleisch JoachimRittinger FriedrichRittinger John A.Motz Helena VogtYear of publication: 1939Historical Period: 1830-1911Export options:Letters of Joe Klotzkopp, Esq.
Type: BookYear of publication: 1968Export options:Presidential address: some German settlers of Waterloo County
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Brief sketches of some influential European settlers, including Peter N. Tagge, Jacob Beck, Otto Klotz, Jacob Hailer, Jacob Hespeler and John Motz.Keywords: Upper CanadaWaterloo CountyIndigenous peoplesSettlersGermansSchoolsIndustriesGerman languageNewspapersPlace namesYear of publication: 1913Historical Period: 1800-1911Export options:The Berliner Journal: a study of a German- language newspaper
Type: ThesisAbstract: An examination of the newspaper's history, founders, policies, community role and contents for the years 1906 to 1915. The author discusses the journal's role in preserving German language and ...Keywords: NewspapersBiographiesGermansWorld War IBerlin (Ontario)German languageRittinger FriedrichRittinger John Adam (1855-1915)Motz JohnBerliner JournalYear of publication: 1977Historical Period: 1906-1915Export options:The German Canadians of Berlin (Kitchener), Ontario in the First World War
Type: ThesisAbstract: A study of the general loyalty to the British Empire of German Canadian citizens and the perception of that loyalty by the Scottish citizens of Galt. The author discusses material collected from two ...Year of publication: 1968Historical Period: 1914-1918Export options:The Ontario German language press and its suppression by Order-in-Council in 1918
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A portrayal of the plight of German- language newspapers during the First World War. Quoting frequently from the "Berliner Journal", the author suggests that the date of the legislation was connected ...Keywords: NewspapersEducationSchools GermanWorld War IGermansAcculturationMilitary conscriptionLanguage rightsOntarioLegislationYear of publication: 1972Historical Period: 1914-1918Export options: