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… by Jan Raska, PhD, Historian (Updated October 8, 2020) Introduction So you’re interested in researching a topic that deals … Canadian immigration and ethnic history? This short post will give you an overview of the field and suggest some starting points to help … Starting Points: Researching Canadian Immigration and Ethnic History …
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… On February 28, 1928 the Holland America line steam ship Nieuw Amsterdam … only 54 people disembarking at Pier 21 on that day and included passengers from Holland, Lithuania, Germany, Romania, Russia, Yugoslavia, … the last 21 years. First arrivals are special. In the Scotiabank Family History Centre, when we locate a patron’s family name on one of …
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… Time 0:03:29 Transcript My name is Dil Darjee. I was born in Bhutan. I moved to Nepal … needs for the refugees. Life in the refugee camp wasn’t good. The environment is very bad. The lots of pollution caused sick and death … are two organizations set up, UNHCR (Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) and IOM (International Organization for …
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… An Account of the Immigration of the Romanello Family to Canada from … Rigato and of Elvira Romanello, nee Zaffalon, born on the 13th of May, 1915 of Luigi Zaffalon and Luigia Beninatto. Both were born in and … an interest in coming to Port Arthur, Virginio encouraged him to come and helped to arrange a sponsor (someone who would employ Dad for …
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… An Account of the Immigration of the Romanello Family to Canada from … Rigato and of Elvira Romanello, nee Zaffalon, born on the 13th of May, 1915 of Luigi Zaffalon and Luigia Beninatto. Both were born in and … an interest in coming to Port Arthur, Virginio encouraged him to come and helped to arrange a sponsor (someone who would employ Dad for …
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… Time 0:03:07 Transcript My name is Elva Simundsson. Traditional Icelandic names tend to have meaning so my name means “ripples in a stream”. I grew up … guest. The next day, he came back and said to Thora: “You may as well come home with me.” She needed a place and he needed a wife. They were … A Ripple in the Canadian Stream by Elva …
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… soon left to begin her own school of dance in Halifax. For 30 years, Mme. Dambergs School of Ballet brought qualified and exceptional … warmly received. Madame Dambergs was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal as a recognition by Canada for her contribution … are proud to share her story with Pier 21. Any ongoing contributions may be made to The Pier 21 Society and directed to the Research …
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… Can I search for an immigration record on the Museum’s website? No, the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 does not have immigration … such as those chartered by refugee assistance organizations, may not be reflected. To search this database click here. How do I find …
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… of Origin: Netherlands Date of Arrival: February 5, 1968 Port of Entry: Queenston, ON Age on Arrival: 32 Pier 21 - Ina Vrugtman Ina's … Ina met Freek Vrugtman, a graduate student from Canada. They married August 1964. On graduation (M.S.) Freek had competed for and won the … Mills Library, McMaster University. Freek was granted sabbatical leave May to October 1974 for work and study at the Institut fuer Stauden, …
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… largely halted with the onset of WWII. The Netherlands was invaded in May of 1940. Dutch immigrants in Immigration Hall Credit: Library and …