German Canadian Congress fonds [multiple media]
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German Canadian Congress fonds [multiple media]
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Finding aid Textual records (Electronic) The finding aid is file list in pdf format and is also described at a lower level. MSS1972 (90: Open)
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Record information German Canadian Congress fonds [multiple media]
Date:1938-1995.Reference:R4459-0-3-E, MG28-V160Type of material:Textual material, Art, Photographs, Moving images, Sound recordingsFound in:Archives / Collections and FondsItem ID number:106858Date(s):1938-1995.Bilingual equivalent:Place of creation:OntarioExtent:9.105 m of textual records.
4 drawings : sketches.
191 photographs : 120 b&w and 71 col.
4 videocassettes.
242 audio cassettes.Language of material:GermanAdded language of material:German, EnglishScope and content:Fonds consists of textual records of the German Canadian Congress, arranged under the following headings: Organizational records, 1984-1995; Conferences, 1986-1994; Membership, 1985-1994; Projects, 1967-1995; Correspondence, 1938-1995; Information bulletins and press releases, 1984-1994; Manuscripts, 1991-1993; Clippings, 1976-1991; Art work1985-1995; and Publications, 1984-1994.
The fonds also contains photographs and sound recordings relating in particular to organizational meetings or events sponsored by the organization which were transferred to the appropriate media division. In addition, it includes photographs relating to The Trans-Canada Alliance of German Canadians and the Central Organization of Sudeten German Clubs.Provenance:Biography/Administrative history:Deutschkanadischer Kongress : Founded in 1984, after the Trans-Canada Alliance had lost much of its influence in the German Canadian community, the German Canadian Congress sought to represent German Canadian political and cultural interests with government as well as with non-German community organizations.
By 1993, the Congress had branches in Ontario, Manitoba and British Columbia in addition to some 550 member organizations across Canada. Among these were 130 churches, 100 German language schools, 20 senior citizens' homes, art associations, museums, theatres, credit unions, as well as four kinds of smaller umbrella organizations: the provincial umbrella organizations in Saskatchewan and Alberta; those of the Transylvanian Saxons, Danube Swabians, Balts, and Sudeten Germans; the German-Canadian Choir Association (Deutschkanadischer Sängerbund) with branches in Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Stratford, Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto, and Windsor; and the Canadian Association of German Language Schools.
German Canadian Congress membership, reflecting the diversity of the German Canadian mosaic's denominations and national origins, included Mennonites and Hutterites, Austrians and Swiss, as well as anglophone and francophone Canadians of German-speaking background.
Despite its rapid growth, the Congress had difficulty sustaining itself, primarily because of conflict within the leadership of the organization, which was exacerbated by a cut in government funding in the early 1990s. This led to a closing of the National Office in 1995. Although the Congress has essentially ceased functioning at the national level, provincial branches continue to operate in Ontario, Manitoba and British Columbia.Additional information:General note:Received from the head office of the German Canadian Congress, Ottawa, in 1993 and 1995, and from Elizabeth Ruge, Camrose, Alberta, in 1990.Arrangement note:Textual material is arranged in chronological order by document type.Language note:95% of material is in German.Accruals:No further accruals expected.Source:PrivateFormer archival reference no.:MG28-V160 -
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