Ephemera

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  • Temporary everyday items, usually printed and on paper, that are manufactured for a specific limited use, then often discarded. Includes everyday items that are meant to be saved, at least for a while, such as keepsakes and stock certificates.

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  • Library of Congress Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

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      Ephemera

      • UF Programmes, leaflets, receipts, menus, playbills, pamphlets, flyers, greeting cards, business cards, invitations, coupons, tickets

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        2176 Archival description results for Ephemera

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        SCA373-GA432-11-280 · File · January 28, 2017
        Part of Andrew Telegdi fonds.

        A program for Andrew Telegdi’s funeral service held on January 28, 2017 at Knox Waterloo Presbyterian Church in Waterloo, Ontario. The program includes a eulogy for Andrew Telegdi and outlines the order of the funeral service. The service included a traditional blessing prayer delivered by Oqwilowgwa Kim-Recalma-Clutesi, tributes offered by Bardish Chagger, Don Chapman, John and Jonathan English, scripture reading by Margie Telegdi-Smith, and family tributes by Paul Telegdi and Erin Telegdi.

        SCA275-GA296 · Collection · 1931-1935

        Fonds consists of ephemera relating to the unionization of furniture makers and woodworkers in the Kitchener, Stratford, and Woodstock area. Includes a mock liberty bond for the defence of workers arrested protesting, a card promoting socialist industrial unionism, a handbill outlining union desires, a letter from Canada Furniture Manufacturers regarding an adjustment to pay rates, a handbill encouraging furniture workers to unionize, and a photocopy of a letter to Herman Kreuger.

        Gallerie D'este.
        SCA102-GA256-9-45 · File · 2006
        Part of Tony Urquhart fonds

        File consists of materials relating to the exhibition and sale of Tony Urquhart's works at Gallerie D'este. Includes two items of correspondence between Tony and the gallery, a sample contract, handwritten notes by Urquhart, business cards, and promotional materials.

        Garbo, Greta.
        SCA25-WA14-4-188 · File · August 30, 1966
        Part of Elizabeth Long fonds.

        Clippings from the Winnipeg Free Press, the Observer Weekend Review and the New York Times Magazine about actress Greta Garbo.

        SCA222-GA209-3-62 · File · 1980-1996
        Part of Central Ontario Art Association fonds.

        File consists of material relating to programs organized by the COAA, and mainly the annual workshops at Geneva Park (Longford Mills, Ontario) for 1994-1996 and the annual juried exhibition called Crossection for 1980-1982. Material relates to the organization and arrangement of the events. Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence, reports, flyers and invitations, brochures, programs, exhibition lists, minutes, budgets, draft workshop descriptions, etc.

        Gerry, E. Winnifred.
        SCA25-WA14-4-189 · File · 1949
        Part of Elizabeth Long fonds.

        Clipping from unknown publications about Mrs. E. Winnifred Gerry of Winnipeg, Manitoba winning an award from the International Association of Public Employment Service.

        Gilbreth, Lillian.
        SCA25-WA14-4-190 · File · March 23, 1954
        Part of Elizabeth Long fonds.

        Clipping of Globe and Mail article "Coveted Award Received by Dr. Lillian Gilbreth" about her receiving the George Washington Award for "outstanding contribution to engineering and management, and for unselfish devotion to problems of the handicapped."

        Long, Elizabeth
        Gillmor, Frances.
        SCA25-WA14-4-191 · File · [1929]
        Part of Elizabeth Long fonds.

        Two clippings from an unknown publication of articles by Margaret E. Lawrence about Frances Gillmor and her writing. Includes typescript biography (1 p.) compiled by Jean Sweet with a handwritten summary of her sources on the verso.

        Glucose for Household Use.
        SCA424-GA494-11 · File · August 1918
        Part of World War One food circulars.

        Glucose for Household Use issued by the Canada Food Board, Ottawa, August, 1918. This pamphlet gives information on saving sugar and using glucose in its place, including notes on how to use glucose for canning and preserving, and recipes substituting glucose for sugar.

        Canada Food Board
        Godfrey, Mary.
        SCA25-WA14-4-192 · File · March 5, 1959
        Part of Elizabeth Long fonds.

        Clipping of The Globe and Mail column "A Gallery of Women" about Mary Godfrey (nee Ferguson) and her role as president of the Opera Festival Women's Committee.

        Goodfellow, Olive.
        SCA25-WA14-4-193 · File · [before 1978]
        Part of Elizabeth Long fonds.

        Typescript biographical data about Olive Goodfellow (nee Wilkins) whose work included 22 years as director at the Goodfellow Printing Company.

        Gordimer, Nadine.
        SCA25-WA14-4-194 · File · 1962-1963, 1966
        Part of Elizabeth Long fonds.

        Clippings of articles about South-African writer Nadine Gordimer. Includes a clipping of a newspaper portrait of Gordimer enclosed in an envelope with source information addressed "to the Librarian".

        Grand River Lodge.
        SCA173-GA480-1-5 · File · 1914
        Part of Kaufman Family collection.

        By-laws of Grand River Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons No. 151 (1914) and a cheque for initiation written by Kaufman for $35.

        Grannan, Mary.
        SCA25-WA14-4-195 · File · January 12, 1963
        Part of Elizabeth Long fonds.

        Two clippings of articles about Canadian author and Canadian Broadcasting Corporation personality Mary Grannan.

        Grant applications.
        SCA142-GA464-1-4 · File · 1991
        Part of John English fonds.

        Materials related to a grant application to the "Aid to occasional Scholarly Conferences Program." Includes application instructions, form, proposal, and receipt of submission. Also contains a registration form for the resulting event “Canadian Foreign Policy : has Canada made a difference?” (December 10-11, 1991, Toronto).

        Gray, Brida.
        SCA25-WA14-4-196 · File · October 28, 1947
        Part of Elizabeth Long fonds.

        Clipping of Globe and Mail article "Woman Union President Also Has Family, Home Job" about Brida Gray, then president of Local 4010 Steel Workers' union.

        Gray, Jessie.
        SCA25-WA14-4-196b · File · August 20, 1961
        Part of Elizabeth Long fonds.

        Clipping of Winnipeg Tribune article "The first lady of Canadian surgery" by Maggie Grant about Dr. Jessie Gray.

        Greeting card.
        SCA153-GA126-5-24 · Item · [19--?]
        Part of Bechler family fonds.

        One Christmas greeting card from the Bechler family photo album. The card is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bechler from Mr. and Mrs. Hermann, Rieck and family.

        SCA171-GA146-14-354 · File · 1989-1990
        Part of Anne Innis Dagg fonds.

        Contains material relating to Anne Dagg's position as Independent Studies Academic Director. Includes memoranda, performance review, correspondence to and from Anne Dagg, a list of Anne Dagg's credentials, photocopied reviews of Anne Dagg's books, meeting notes, photocopied articles, notes about sexual harassment on campus, a chronology of Anne Dagg's time at Integrated/Independent Studies, and newspaper clippings.

        Guild Inn.
        SCA204-GA535-4-41 · File · 1982-1983
        Part of Breithaupt Hewetson Clark collection.

        File consists of three items: 50th anniversary booklet, architecture flyer, government bill regarding Board of Management of the Guild.

        Hamilton, Anne.
        SCA25-WA14-4-200 · File · [1956]
        Part of Elizabeth Long fonds.

        Page torn from an unknown publication featuring the article "Our Personality of the Month" about Anne Hamilton, director of the Underwood Consulting Bureau.

        SCA357-GA409 · Collection · 1860

        One handbill advertising the publication of James Redpath's "The Public Life of Capt John Brown." Redpath and Brown were contemporaries and abolitionists and Redpath wrote this work the year after Brown's execution.

        Thayer and Elridge
        Harding, Mary.
        SCA25-WA14-4-201 · File · [195-?]
        Part of Elizabeth Long fonds.

        Page torn from an unknown publication featuring the article "Personality Plus" about Mary Harding, traffic manager of Howarth and Smith Monotype Limited.

        Haslett, Dame Caroline.
        SCA25-WA14-4-202 · File · April 1950
        Part of Elizabeth Long fonds.

        Clipping of Independent Woman article "A Saucy Girl" by Margaret Culkin Banning about Dame Caroline Haslett.

        Haunted.
        SCA144-GA117-4.3-178 · File · November 18, 1989
        Part of Eric P. McCormack fonds.

        McCormack Eric. "Horror from Walpole to Shelley to Poe". Review of Haunted, by James Herbert. The Globe and Mail, Saturday, November 18 1989, sec. E, page 13.

        Hazell, Brita.
        SCA161-GA134-4-2 · File · September 16, 1977
        Part of Schneider family collection.

        Article clipping from the Friday, September 16, 1977 edition of Medford, Oregon's the Mail Tribune titled: "Carrying Capacity called 'oracle' for Oregon." Includes photo of Brita Hazell.

        Healey, Margaret.
        SCA25-WA14-4-203 · File · 1947
        Part of Elizabeth Long fonds.

        Clipping of Globe and Mail article "Halifax Daily City Editor Far from Sob-Sister Type" about Canadian reporter and editor Margaret Healey.

        Heart puzzle.
        UWA12-2023-09-5 · File · [1984?]-[199-?]
        Part of University of Waterloo. Alumni Relations fonds.

        A puzzle featuring a heart design. No identifying marks, dates, or accompanying documentation are present, making its relationship to the Student Alumni Association (SAA) unclear. The puzzle may have been used as a promotional item or giveaway.

        University of Waterloo. Alumni Relations.
        Hesson, Hilda.
        SCA25-WA14-4-204 · File · [1950s?]
        Part of Elizabeth Long fonds.

        Clipping from unknown publication about Hilda Hesson, former Winnipeg city councilor.

        High technology industry.
        SCA373-GA432-7-1-104 · File · [1994?]-May 6, 1997
        Part of Andrew Telegdi fonds.

        Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to the development of the high technology industry and infrastructure in Waterloo, Ontario. The material documents the opinions of some constituents as well as Telegdi’s political involvement in the matter. Records include correspondence, invitations, schedules, news releases, reports, notes, meeting agendas and minutes, press clippings, and other textual material.

        High technology industry.
        SCA373-GA432-7-3-156 · File · October 18, 2001-June 17, 2004
        Part of Andrew Telegdi fonds.

        Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to the development of the high technology industry and infrastructure in Kitchener and Waterloo, Ontario. Records include correspondence and notes as well as invitations, agendas, programs, and other textual material created during the planning of Peter Harder and Allan Rock's separate visits to Waterloo in 2002. At the time, Peter Harder was Deputy Minister of Industry Canada and Allan Rock was Minister of Industry. Andrew Telegdi hosted both visits.

        SCA171-GA146-14-351 · File · 1989
        Part of Anne Innis Dagg fonds.

        Contains material relating to a collection of reports by Anne Dagg on the hiring of women at a number of Canadian universities. Includes information on employment equity at Ryerson, information on the University of Windsor "Positive Action Plan", photocopied articles, notes, memoranda, newspaper clippings, statistical information, and a draft by Anne Dagg of a report on "Hiring - case study - University of Windsor", 2 leaves, ts., original.

        History
        SCA173-GA171-8 · Series · 1997-1998
        Part of Kaufman Family collection.

        Clippings, correspondence and one photograph related to the history of the company including staffing changes and the use of heavy machinery.

        History dep[artmen]t.
        SCA408-GA475-3-163 · File · 2017
        Part of James Walker fonds.

        Materials related to James Walker's talk delivered as part of the series “History as it happens” lunch-time talks at the University of Waterloo, on January 12, 2017, titled “Viola Desmond, race, and segregation in the Maritimes.” Includes promotional poster, bibliography, and script.

        Walker, James
        Hobbins, Rene.
        SCA25-WA14-4-206 · File · [19--]
        Part of Elizabeth Long fonds.

        Clipping from unknown publication about Rene Hobbins following her appointment as retail director at large for Allied Florists & Growers of Canada.

        Hockey team.
        SCA173-GA148-8-112 · File · 1935
        Part of Kaufman Family collection.

        Contains a newspaper clipping of a picture of the Kaufman Footwear hockey team for 1935 under the headline "Kaufman's Team Reaches Playoffs". Caption below photo reads: "Reaching the play-offs in the Kitchener Industrial Hockey League, Kaufman's team are show above. Back row - Alf Schaefer, coach; M. Kowalski, H. Schaefer, M. Wannamaker, C. Schlote, W. Plomski, E. Wannamaker, J. Frank, C. Steppler and J. Loth, manager. Front row - E. Good, A. Bernhardt and H. Current; I. Weber, mascot. - (Photo by Denton, Kitchener.)

        Hodges, Nancy.
        SCA25-WA14-4-207 · File · March 8, 1949
        Part of Elizabeth Long fonds.

        Clippings of articles from The Business and Professional Woman, Independent Woman, and Saturday Night about Canadian journalist and politician Nancy Hodges.

        Holder, Barbara.
        SCA25-WA14-4-209 · File · August 28, 1951
        Part of Elizabeth Long fonds.

        Clipping of Christian Science Monitor article "23-Year-Old Go-Getter" by Karl Detzer about Barbara Holder who sold bathkets, waterproof-lined baskets with pockets designed to hold bath items.

        SCA204-GA535-1-5 · File · [197-?], 1973
        Part of Breithaupt Hewetson Clark collection.

        File consists of records related to the dedication of the Holy Ann Memorial Cross to Ann Preston, which formed part of the 170th anniversary events of Thornhill United Church. The cross, which was donated by Clare and Harold Clark, was dedicated by Rev. Alf McAlister during an anniversary service at this church on October 21, 1973.

        Included in the file are clippings, photographs, informational booklets relating to the history of the Thornhill United Church, the order of anniversary service, a Thornhill United Newsletter (Spring issue, April 1973), and correspondence.

        Homecoming 1968 poster.
        SCA435-GA508-7 · File · 1968
        Part of Jim Keron fonds.

        A promotional poster for Homecoming 68 at the University of Waterloo advertising a dance organized by the Federation of Students, now known as the Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association (WUSA). The poster indicates that students affiliated with the Radical Student Movement (RSM) were not expected to attend the dances.

        This poster reflects the growing debate on campus in the 1960s around student radicals and the RSM. While some believed that students at the University of Waterloo, and the student governing body, should engage in radical social change, others did not.

        Keron, James Robert
        Homecoming 1991 cup.
        UWA12-2023-09-20 · File · November 8, 1991-November 10, 1991
        Part of University of Waterloo. Alumni Relations fonds.

        A plastic cup produced by the Federation of Students and likely distributed during the University of Waterloo's Homecoming celebrations held from November 8-10, 1991. The cup features a design with illustrations of a tent, the Waterloo Warriors helmet logo, and an illustration of Pounce de Lion shooting a basketball into a net, accompanied by the event slogan, “there’s no place like home.” Also included are the logos of corporate sponsors Coca-Cola and Molson Export.

        University of Waterloo. Alumni Relations.
        Hominy.
        SCA424-GA494-12 · File · [191-]
        Part of World War One food circulars.

        U.S. Department of Agriculture U.S. Food Administration United States Food Leaflet No. 19: Hominy. This leaflet gives information on how to cook hominy, types of hominy, and recipes using it.

        United States Department of Agriculture
        Houck, Ruth.
        SCA25-WA14-4-211 · File · [1951-1953]
        Part of Elizabeth Long fonds.

        Promotional pamphlet regarding Ruth Houck's campaign as Provincial Liberal Candidate in Peel County. Includes information about her reasons for running, her family and her service with various organizations and boards.

        Hunt, Jean.
        SCA25-WA14-4-212 · File · June 28, 1947
        Part of Elizabeth Long fonds.

        Clipping of Regina Leader-Post article "Fashion illustrating is career choice of Reginan" about Jean Hunt.

        Hydro.
        SCA161-GA134-17-17a-5 · File · 1981
        Part of Schneider family collection.

        Clippings and commemorative publication published to mark the 75th anniversary of the birth of Ontario Hydro and its connection to Kitchener.

        SCA190-GA165-2-28 · File · [January 22, 1982?]-August 1986
        Part of Dr. Donald D. Cowan fonds.

        Material related to Donald Cowan's participation in the IBM Education Executive Conference held in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida between April 5-7, 1982. Includes correspondence, airplane tickets, hotel receipts, conference program, list of travel expenses, memoranda, a settlement claim, and a short abstract of Donald Cowan's presentation. Also includes one group portrait likely of the attendees of the IBM Asia/Pacific Education Executive Conference held in Tokyo, Japan in August 1986.

        SCA424-GA494-13 · File · [191-]
        Part of World War One food circulars.

        One decorative hanging with the poems "In Flanders Fields" and "America's Answer" which was written by R.W. Lilliard as a response to the entreaties in McCrae's poem. Also includes a large envelope addressed to Miss. Helen M. Wright, teacher, Annette St. School, Toronto that the poem was originally housed in.

        SCA364-GA419-16 · File · June 8, 1913
        Part of Irene Hancock fonds

        One in memoriam leaflet for Miss Emily Wilding Davison, BA. Emily was a suffragette who was killed by King George V's horse at a derby, possibly while attempting to put a suffrage sash on the horse.

        Philip & Sons
        SCA153-GA126-5-15 · Item · 1897
        Part of Bechler family fonds.

        A memorial card for Christian Bechler from the Bechler family photo album. The card notes that Christian Bechler died on March 14, 1897 aged 69 years, 2 months, and 6 days.

        In Remembrance.
        SCA153-GA126-5-28 · Item · December 29th, 1943
        Part of Bechler family fonds.

        The funeral program for Walter John Allison, Jr. (b. January 30, 1896, d. December 26, 1943) from the Bechler family photo album. Program details funeral service from December 29, 1943 at Armstrong Funeral home officiated by Reverend Theodore C. Wiemer.

        India.
        SCA408-GA475-5-185 · File · 1993-2009
        Part of James Walker fonds.

        Correspondence sent and received by James Walker to and from different people and organizations in India. Includes itinerary, programs, and schedules for different events.
        Also contains information about a social service organization in the Indian rural area Talmul called “Sebika.”

        Walker, James