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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Oral history interview with Ruth Otterbein
Type: ReportAbstract: Biographical notes from an interview with Miss Otterbein, describing her memories of Victoria Park and her association with the Kitchener Camera Club.Keywords: BiographiesWomenInterviewsOral historyPhotographsOccupationsLeisure activitiesOtterbein RuthOtterbein HenryOtterbein Catherine Louisa Herber (m. Henry)Year of publication: 1992Historical Period: 1925-1992Export options:Oral history of Waterloo County
Type: BookAbstract: Information derived from interviews of Waterloo County residents about the period from World War I to World War II. The reminiscences have been arranged by topics, including the name change from ...Keywords: Waterloo CountyWorld War IAgricultureWomenIndustriesSchoolsHospitalsPequegnat familyKaufman A.R. (1885-1979)Military recruitmentYear of publication: 1975Historical Period: 1914-1945Export options:Origin of the place and stream names of Waterloo County, Ontario
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A systematic explanation of the probable sources of names of townships, cities, towns, villages, smaller localities, streams, rivers and lakes following the same plan as the author's previous study ...Keywords: Place namesMapsWaterloo CountyYear of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1800-1920Export options:Oscar Lauber
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A profile of the vice-president and superintendent of the George J. Lippert Table Co. of Kitchener.Keywords: BiographiesFurniture industryLauber OscarLippert George J.Lippert Furniture Co. KitchenerGeorge J. Lippert Table Co. KitchenerKrug Furniture BerlinSt Mary's Roman Catholic Church BerlinBerlin (Ontario)KitchenerYear of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1881-1926Export options:Oscar Roy Kleinschmidt
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A profile of a partner in the Studebaker dealership of Kitchener.Keywords: BiographiesAutomobile dealersKleinschmidt O. RoyKleinschmidt and Neuber Ltd KitchenerKitchenerYear of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1902-1926Export options:Oscar Rumpel
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A profile of the Kitchener felt slipper manufacturer who took over the old factory of Williams, Greene and Rome in 1913.Keywords: BiographiesFelt industryPoliticiansRumpel OscarRumpel Ada Hilborn (m. Oscar)Rumpel Felt Co. KitchenerKitchener City CouncilKitchener Daily RecordWilliams Greene and Rome Co. BerlinBerlin (Ontario)Year of publication: 1927Historical Period: 1875-1926Export options:Passages out of my life
Type: BookAbstract: An autobiography of the Russian-born Mennonite who immigrated to Canada in 1923. Presented as a collection of snippets, the work provides insight into his character through his use of humour. Rempel ...Keywords: BiographiesRussian MennonitesDepressionsRempel HenryKitchener UpholsteryMennonite Brethren Church KitchenerWaterlooKitchenerYear of publication: 1977Historical Period: 1907-1977Export options:Pastoral ordination in Ontario
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract:Rene Baergen was ordained at First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, on Feb. 12. His work is primarily with the Hispanic community that gathers on Saturday evenings, often with food, and always to sing ...
Keywords: Churches MennoniteClergyYear of publication: 2017Export options:Peter Reist of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and some of his descendants
Type: BookAbstract: An account of a Mennonite family, emphasizing its 18th-century Pennsylvania antecedents. It gives brief biographical information on later Waterloo County descendants, including John Reist who came to ...Year of publication: 1933Historical Period: 1826-1933Export options:Peter Shirk
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A biographical sketch of Shirk (1839- 1919), noting his migration from Lancaster County, development of the Bridgeport flour mills, and work for the Berlin-Waterloo Collegiate and Technical Institute.Keywords: IndustriesBiographiesBridgeportShirk PeterBerlin (Ontario)KitchenerWaterlooBlairBadenDundasYear of publication: 1933Historical Period: 1832-1919Export options: