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German-Canadian Studies at the University of Winnipeg The Chair in German-Canadian Studies was established in 1989 with a grant from the Secretary of State's Program for Canadian Ethnic Studies and with a grant from a group of private philanthropists within the German-Canadian community of Winnipeg. It is located in, and affiliated with the History Department at the University of Winnipeg , Manitoba.
German-Canadians are one of Canada’s largest ethnic groups. They live throughout the country with origins in Germany, Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union and other places. The Chair in German-Canadian Studies in conjunction with the Spletzer Family Foundation Inc. offers a range of scholarships, grants, and essay awards. |
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|Chair| .:Alexander Freund:. |Phone| .:(204) 786-9009:. |Fax| .:(204) 774-4134:. |Last Updated| .: July 10, 2008 9:27 PM :. |
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The Chair promotes the teaching
of, and research into the history and culture of German-speaking
immigrants and their descendants in Canada. It interacts
with the German-Canadian community in Winnipeg, Manitoba and the
rest of Canada through public lectures and a newsletter. The
Chair promotes regional, national and international research through
a series of conferences, grants and publications. 