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History / Biographical
Mrs Hunsberger was born on the Witmer farm near Preston in 1887, where she lived until 1916. She married Noah Hunsberger, the Mennonite minister, in 1926 and they had four children. On this tape Mrs Hunsberger describes her traditional Mennonite girlhood home.
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Please note that material in the oral history collection may include language that reflects outdated, biased, and potentially offensive views. This content is not in keeping with current standards, sensibilities, and efforts to honour and respect marginalized communities. It has been preserved to accurately represent historical attitudes and the context of recording.
Please note that material in the oral history collection may include language that reflects outdated, biased, and potentially offensive views. This content is not in keeping with current standards, sensibilities, and efforts to honour and respect marginalized communities. It has been preserved to a…
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History / Biographical
Mrs Wright was the mother of Kitchener artist Monte Wright. On this tape she discusses turn-of-the-century farm life.
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Please note that material in the oral history collection may include language that reflects outdated, biased, and potentially offensive views. This content is not in keeping with current standards, sensibilities, and efforts to honour and respect marginalized communities. It has been preserved to a…
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History / Biographical
Mr Wrightson was a well-known builder in the counties west of Waterloo. He was interviewed shortly after his one hundredth birthday in July 1973.
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Please note that material in the oral history collection may include language that reflects outdated, biased, and potentially offensive views. This content is not in keeping with current standards, sensibilities, and efforts to honour and respect marginalized communities. It has been preserved to a…
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History / Biographical
Mrs Breithaupt was the wife of L.O. Breithaupt, Kitchener mayor, member of Parliament and Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario. In addition to being one of Kitchener's leading citizens, Mrs Breithaupt served in many organizations, including the Y.W.C.A.
Scope and Content
Please note that material in the oral history collection may include language that reflects outdated, biased, and potentially offensive views. This content is not in keeping with current standards, sensibilities, and efforts to honour and respect marginalized communities. It has been preserved to accurately represent historical attitudes and the context of recording.
Please note that material in the oral history collection may include language that reflects outdated, biased, and potentially offensive views. This content is not in keeping with current standards, sensibilities, and efforts to honour and respect marginalized communities. It has been preserved to a…
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History / Biographical
Mr Luff is a recent immigrant from Britain. He served in the first World War in France and Greece and worked in the War office from 1919 to his retirement in 1957. He came to Canada in 1979. In this tape he discusses his experiences in World War I.
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History / Biographical
Mr Luff continues his biography with reminiscences of his childhood and his career in the War Office, including World War II.
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History / Biographical
Mrs Augustine is a member of the Kaufman family, one of Kitchener's best-known families. She discusses her family, including her mother Mary, her brother A.R. and her sister Emma's career in Japan, as well as the family's work with the Y.W.C.A.
Scope and Content
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Please note that material in the oral history collection may include language that reflects outdated, biased, and potentially offensive views. This content is not in keeping with current standards, sensibilities, and efforts to honour and respect marginalized communities. It has been preserved to a…
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History / Biographical
Mr Taylor is the historian of Galt and Dumfries and an early curator of Doon Pioneer Village. In this taped television programme, Mr Taylor is interviewed by John English of the University of Waterloo, and discusses his career, Galt and North Dumfries.
Scope and Content
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History / Biographical
This tape is similar to OHT 14. Mr Taylor is interviewed for television by Lorne Shantz.
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Please note that material in the oral history collection may include language that reflects outdated, biased, and potentially offensive views. This content is not in keeping with current standards, sensibilities, and efforts to honour and respect marginalized communities. It has been preserved to accurately represent historical attitudes and the context of recording.
