Der Volksverein Deutsch-canadischer Katholiken: The Rise and Fall of a German-Catholic Cultural and Immigration Society, 1909-52

Founded in 1909, Der Volksverein deutsch-canadischer Katholiken (Association of German-Canadian Catholics, or VDCK) was one of the largest German-Canadian religious societies in Canada. The VDCK was involved in German immigration and cultural movements in Canada, with its most productive period from...

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Main Author: Grams, Grant 1965- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2013
In: The catholic historical review
Year: 2013, Volume: 99, Issue: 3, Pages: 480-498
Further subjects:B Canadian Catholic organizations
B German Catholic organizations
B German culture
B German emigration
B Canadian immigration
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Summary:Founded in 1909, Der Volksverein deutsch-canadischer Katholiken (Association of German-Canadian Catholics, or VDCK) was one of the largest German-Canadian religious societies in Canada. The VDCK was involved in German immigration and cultural movements in Canada, with its most productive period from 1909 until the depression. Although the VDCK's work continued during the 1930s, immigration had ended, and many Canadians were suspicious of German cultural organizations due to the Nazi movement in Europe. Canadian society became increasingly secularized in the postwar era, and a decline in interest in rural settlement led to the VDCK's dissolution in 1952.
ISSN:1534-0708
Contains:Enthalten in: The catholic historical review
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1353/cat.2013.0163