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Animosity, Ambivalence and Co- Operation Animosity, Ambivalence and Co- operation: Manifestations of heterogeneous German Identities in the Kitchener- Waterloo area during and after the Second World War. by Bastian Bryan Lovasz A thesis presented to the University of Waterloo in fulfillment of the thesis requirement for the degree of Master of Arts in History Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, 2008 ©Bastian Bryan Lovasz 2008 Library and Archives Bibliothèque et Canada Archives Canada Published Heritage Direction du Branch Patrimoine de l’édition 395 Wellington Street 395, rue Wellington Ottawa ON K1A 0N4 Ottawa ON K1A 0N4 Canada Canada Your file Votre référence ISBN:978-0-494-54836-3 Our file Notre référence ISBN: 978-0-494-54836-3 NOTICE: AVIS: The author has granted a non- L’auteur a accordé une licence non exclusive exclusive license allowing Library and permettant à la Bibliothèque et Archives Archives Canada to reproduce, Canada de reproduire, publier, archiver, publish, archive, preserve, conserve, sauvegarder, conserver, transmettre au public communicate to the public by par télécommunication ou par l’Internet, prêter, telecommunication or on the Internet, distribuer et vendre des thèses partout dans le loan, distribute and sell theses monde, à des fins commerciales ou autres, sur worldwide, for commercial or non- support microforme, papier, électronique et/ou commercial purposes, in microform, autres formats. paper, electronic and/or any other formats. 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This is a true copy of the thesis, including any required final revisions, as accepted by my examiners. I understand that my thesis may be made electronically available to the public. ii Abstract Much has been written about how the city of Berlin, Ontario – long a centre of Germanic industry and culture in Canada –changed its name to Kitchener in 1916 in the face of anti-German sentiments. Studies by Geoffrey Hayes and Ross Fair have particularly identified how a more acceptable form of German identity evolved in Kitchener after 1918, emphasizing the Pennsylvania Mennonite origins of many of the area‟s first non-native settlers, instead of the continental German identity of much of the citizenry. But what of the Second World War, and the wave of German immigrants that came to Waterloo Region in its aftermath? Through what means did this community of immigrants establish its identity, and come to terms with the legacy of wartime Germany? How did the German community continue to evolve and react to political and social currents reverberating in Europe? This study addresses these questions by examining a number of episodes in the twentieth century that both celebrated and divided local German communities. Three examples will be discussed to help elucidate the concept of complex German identities in Kitchener-Waterloo. The formation of the Deutsche Bund Canada at the time of the Second World War, the creation of Oktoberfest in Kitchener-Waterloo in the late 1960s, as well as the visit of David Irving to Kitchener in 1992 represent events in the history of the area that lend themselves very naturally to further examination. While German immigrants have historically been regarded as a cohesive community, unified by attributes such as a shared language, it will be argued here based on these three examples, that Germans in Kitchener-Waterloo are comprised of unique groupings of „Germans‟, whose identities vary depending on attributes such as geographic origin and time frame of emigration. iii Acknowledgements Many people have supported me throughout the various stages of this project and it is largely because of their help that this project was successful. At the very least, they deserve to be specially mentioned and recognized here. My gratitude first and foremost extends to my thesis supervisor, Professor Geoffrey Hayes. With constructive criticisms, expert knowledge and humorous guidance, he compelled me to ask the right questions, refocus my energies if necessary and made this thesis better. Both Professor Kenneth McLaughlin and Professor Jim Walker also provided excellent feedback, which further improved this project. Many other individuals in the history department in particular, in other departments at the University of Waterloo, as well as individuals at other institutions I visited during the process of my research were helpful to extents far beyond my expectations. Donna Lang always readily answered my countless administrative questions and her flexibility to work with my absentmindedness was much appreciated. Jane Britton and Cindy Preece at the archives of the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University respectively, helped me navigate archival collections during my visits and continued to browse archival holdings afterwards to locate further resources for subsequent visits. The staff at the Kitchener Public Library and the expert guidance of the local history librarian Karen Ball-Pyatt and her assistant Kristin Johnson-Perlock made the many hours spent in the Grace Schmidt local history room a rewarding endeavor. Many personal friends and family members helped and supported me throughout the research and writing process this past year. First and foremost I would like to thank my parents, for their never ending support and encouragement. Many of my colleagues and office-mates made the work easier, working alongside me oftentimes late at night and helped to keep my spirits and humour alive. Eugene Miakinkov and Nathalie Lovasz offered many helpful suggestions and edits for my first draft and Meghan Ritchie helped with many kilometers of micro film reels. I would also like to acknowledge Monika Matthaes‟ help in providing me with full access to the archives of the Trans-Canada Alliance for German-Canadians. As well, the financial support of the Friends of the Joseph Schneider Haus through the Edna Staebler Research Fellowship and a Research Scholarship from the Waterloo Regional Heritage Foundation enabled me to pursue my research interests and validated my initial proposal. Any errors or omissions contained within this thesis are solely my responsibility. iv Table of Contents Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 1: German Immigration to Canada ...................................................................................... 16 Chapter 2:The Deutscher Bund Canada ........................................................................................... 29 Chapter 3: Festival Identity ............................................................................................................. 43 Chapter 4:The David Irving Affair .................................................................................................. 64 Conclusion ...................................................................................................................................... 87 Endnotes ......................................................................................................................................... 91 Bibliography ................................................................................................................................... 98 v Introduction: In the early fall of 2006, a group of exchange students from a Mennonite village in Germany visited their Canadian host families in Kitchener, Ontario. A heritage tour of the area, planned to provide insight into the unique history and Germanic character of the Kitchener- Waterloo area, was to be one of the highlights of their stay. Fortunate as they were, the annual „tapping of the keg‟ ceremony at city hall in anticipation of the weeklong Oktoberfest celebrations took place that day and served as a unique starting point for their tour. A member of the regional heritage association then guided the group on a bus tour through the various villages and landmarks in and around Kitchener, such as the pioneer tower on the banks of the Grand River, white washed Mennonite meetinghouses, farmsteads and cemeteries. What was intended as a snapshot of the region‟s heritage earned the solemn musings of a student wondering why it had been necessary to travel to Canada to see all things „German‟. What is interesting about this anecdote is that Kitchener‟s heritage seems to have been blended into a generally accepted mixture of Pennsylvania Mennonite Pioneer roots, with a continental German event added, Oktoberfest, to make for the Germanic character Kitchener seems to exhibit so proudly today. A group of young visitors from Germany almost a century later would therefore
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