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File consists of material relating primarily to a zoning by-law in the City of Kitchener permitting home businesses and the actions of citizens opposed to the change. Includes newspaper clippings, handwritten notes, correspondence (some photocopied), reports, leaflets, a copy of the by-law, and other photocopied materials.

File consists of a handbook for employees of the Dominion Rubber Company Limited.

File consists of brochures, leaflets, fliers, and price lists for plywood, trim, moulding and other wood products.

File consists of a drawing probably cut out from a magazine or card. Contains a winter scene by a brook.

File consists of brochures, leaflets, fliers, and price lists for windows, doors, and door frames, as well as lockers, desk cubicles, and other metal partiton products.

File consists of brochures advertising Pella windows and doors from the Rolscreen Company.

File consists of brochures and catalogues for doors, windows, trim and mouldings from A.S. Nicholson & Son, Ltd.

File consists of brochures and price lists advertising windows from Dashwood Planing Mills Ltd.

File consists of brochures, catalgoues, and leaflets advertising Andersen windows from Whitjax, Ltd.

File consists of an advertisement for doors.

File consists of material relating to Ross and Doris Dixon's philanthropy toward Wilfrid Laurier University. Includes correspondence (some faxes), endowment funds reports, promotional material from the University, newspaper clippings, etc.File also includes photographs of award recipients.

File consists of material relating to Ross and Doris Dixon's philanthropy toward Wilfrid Laurier University. Includes correspondence (some faxes), endowment funds reports, promotional material from the University, newspaper clippings, etc.File also includes photographs of award recipients.

File consists of a certificate recognizing Ross and Doris Dixon as honourary alumni of Wilfrid Laurier University.

File consists of the honorary degrees from Wilfrid Laurier University granted to Ross Dixon and Doris Dixon. Degrees are mounted in gold-covered portfolios and include the citation presented with the degree.

File consists of material relating to the convocation at Wilfrid Laurier University on June 7, 2002, at which Ross and Doris Dixon received honorary degrees. Includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, print-outs from the World Wide Web, typed and handwritten versions of the speech given by Ross Dixon at the ceremony, a biography of Dixon, ephemera, etc.

File consists of a certificate for Ross and Doris Dixon in recognition of lifetime support to the university and membership in the Legacy Society.

File consists of photographs of the Board of Governors of Wilfrid Laurier University. Identified on verso: John Aird as Chancellor, John Weir as President, and John Moffet as Chairman.

File consists of photographs of Ross Dixon and Doris Dixon taken at a Wilfrid Laurier University convocation ceremony [possibly in 2002 when they received honorary degrees] as well as photographs taken at other events held by the university, including a Laurier Society dinner. Includes one photocopy of a photograph.

File consists of a portrait of Arthur Whalley.

Series consists of files kept by Ross Dixon relating to the operation of the Westmount Construction Company. He formed this company ca. 1952 to build houses in the newly-developing Westmount area of Kitchener-Waterloo, hiring foremen and carpenters and contracting out the basic construction work. Doris Dixon became involved in the accounting work and other administrative aspects of the company.

The material in these files relates mainly to home-building, including construction methods and materials and exterior and interior design features. Also present are files relating to the administration and operation of the company and aspects of specific construction jobs, as well as advertising for homes built by the company.

Series includes brochures, flyers, catalogues, pricelists, advertisements, newspaper and magazine clippings, circulars, bulletins, forms and charts (including estimates, cost analysis, etc.), agreements, handwritten notes, correspondence, sketches, architectural drawings, and other material.

File consists of material relating to property transactions of Westmont Enterprises Limited, and in particular, property from the E.O. Weber estate. Includes offers to purchase, agreements of purchase and sale, correspondence, handwritten notes, a deed, an appointment for hearing from the Ontario Municipal Board, a drawing on tracing paper, entitled "Orchard Heights," of a crescent with lots, etc.

File consists of material relating to property transactions of Westmont Enterprises Limited. Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence, handwritten notes, notices, and acknowledgements.

Series consists of material accumulated by Ross Dixon relating to the activities of Westmont Enterprises Limited, a holding company that Ross Dixon formed ca. 1953 for the Westmount Construction Company and other subsidiary companies as well as rental properties. One of these subidiary companies was Jasco, a manufacturer of aluminum windows and doors in Baden, Ontario.

Series consists mainly of material relating to the advertising and sale of real estate in Kitchener and Waterloo, as well as the surrounding region; and real estate and rental properties mainly in the Belmont neighbourhood. Series includes correspondence, deeds and mortgages, agreements, photographs, architectural drawings, handwritten notes, invoices, and other material.

File consists of material relating primarily to the wedding of Ross Dixon and Doris Whiting. Includes newspaper clippings, ephemera, a marriage certificate, photocopies of the marriage register, photographs (two wedding photographs; one portrait of Doris), and the original metal plates used for printing the invitations. Clippings also relate to other weddings and events.

File consists of a specification sheet and a sample of wallpaper.

Series consists of videocassettes relating to Ross Dixon and Ross Dixon Financial Services.

File consists of material relating to the valuation and sale of 673-675 Belmont Avenue in Kitchener. Includes handwritten notes, and typed (computer print-out) notes and information, correspondence, and photocopied documents.

File consists of a newspaper clipping about inflation in the US.

File consists of material relating to Ross and Doris Dixon's philanthropy toward the University of Waterloo and in particular, the Ross and Doris Dixon Award in Applied Health Science, the Ross and Doris Dixon Student Athlete Award, and the Waterloo Region Entrance Scholarship.

Includes correspondence (some faxes), statements of contributions, draft terms of reference for awards, copies of students' applications, award agreements, the University's endowment policy and endowment funds reports, promotional material from the University, etc.

File consists of material relating to Ross and Doris Dixon's philanthropy toward the University of Waterloo and in particular, the Ross and Doris Dixon Award in Applied Health Science, the Ross and Doris Dixon Student Athlete Award, and the Waterloo Region Entrance Scholarship.

Includes correspondence (some faxes), statements of contributions, draft terms of reference for awards, copies of students' applications, award agreements, the University's endowment policy and endowment funds reports, promotional material from the University, etc.

File consists of a certificate from the University of Waterloo honouring Ross and Doris Dixon in The 1957 Society for their financial contributions to the university.

File consists of a certificate for Ross and Doris Dixon in recognition of their generosity and acknolwedgement as special friends of the faculty.

File consists of material relating to Ross and Doris Dixon's philanthropy toward the University of Waterloo and various scholarships, bursaries, and funds they established or to which they contributed. Includes correspondence (some faxes), promotional material from the University of Waterloo Office of Development, copies of cheques, etc.

File consists of a template for a form for units in production by job of the Westmount Construction Co., including payments per agreement, summary of costs, and receipts. File also includes forms completed for Jobs #11-40; many of these forms include the name of the person for whom the job was completed.

File consists of a certificate for Ross Dixon & Associates from the United Way in recognition of support. File also includes a reprinted painting by Norman Rockwell.

File consists of an employee manual. Contains handwritten annotations (editing).

File consists of material relating to Dixon's retirement from Uniroyal as well as the retirement of other friends and colleagues. Includes a typed speech he gave at his retirement, incoming and outgoing correspondence, a card, and a carbon copy of remarks about his retirement given to a Kitchener-Waterloo Record reporter.

File consists of the retirement plan for employees of Uniroyal Ltd.

File consists of a photograph of men and women seated around tables at a conference of Industrial Relations Managers of Uniroyal Inc. in New York. Dixon is present in the photograph.
Photographer: Standard (New York).

File consists of a catalogue for the Uniroyal employees' store.

File consists of two bookmarks advertising the first issue of the compay magazine issued under the Uniroyal name.

File consists of the 1979 annual report for Uniroyal Inc.

File consists of a portrait of an unidentified woman.

File consists of a wedding portrait of an unidentified woman, possibly Ross Dixon's mother.

File consists of house plans.

File consists of house plans by C.E. Voelker (Waterloo, Ontario). Labelled "office copy."

File consists of house plans.

File consists of house plans by the Westmount Construction Co.

File consists of house plans.

File consists of house plans.

File consists of house plans.

File consists of house plans.

File consists of house plans by the Westmount Construction Co. Drawings are reverse photocopies.

File consists of house plans.

File consists of three portraits of unidentified men. One man is in uniform.
Photograph by [Troth?], Port Hope, Ont.

File consists of a group portrait taken at Christmas; Ross and Doris Dixon are included in the group.

File consists of a drawing of a house.

File consists of material collected by Dixon relating to house plans and building trends, and primarily to two-storey house plans. Includes articles and advertisements clipped from magazines and newspapers (for house plans, housing developments, etc.).

File consists of a photograph and a handwritten description of a twin 12-plex for sale on University Avenue in Waterloo.

File consists of a booklet of travel expense forms (blank).

File consists of material relating to management and leadership. Includes research reports, photocopied material from workshops, a pamphlet, a memorandum, and other material.

File consists of a photograph of a townhouse complex for sale in the University district in Waterloo. Verso of the backing for the photograph contains a description of a house for sale on Erb Street in Waterloo.

File consists of a share certificate for the Toronto Winter Club in the name of Ross V. Dixon.

File consists of a study plan (reproduction) depicting "the house of the week" selected by AP Newsfeatures. Alfred H. Ryder, Architect (Cleveland, OH). Plan is in the form of a leaflet with articles and ordering information on verso.

File consists of plans drawn by J. Crebolder for the Forum model house, for the Westmount Construction Co.

File consists of The Forum model house plans drawn by J. Crebolder for the Westmount Construction Co.

File consists of plans drawn by J. Crebolder for the Forum model house, prepared for the Westmount Construction Co. File also includes a leaflet from Better Homes and Gardens describing the model.

File consists of plans for the Forum model house by J. Crebolder for the Westmount Construction Co.

File consists of material relating to the economy and productivity. Includes newspaper clippings and newsletters from various organizations.

File consists of house plans.

File consists of a certificate of membership in the society for Ross Dixon.

File consists of a template for a tender acceptance form for work contracted out by the Westmount Construction Co.

File consists of summaries of real estate listings of Westmont Enterprises Limited. Includes summaries for the 1000 series (homes), the 5000 series (income land), and private sales. Summaries include dates sold, locations, refers, advertisements, list prices, etc.

File consists of plans drawn by D.A. for the Dominion Rubber Company, Limited, Central Engineering Department, Montreal.

File consists of brochures advertising steel products.

File consists of material collected by Dixon relating to house plans and building trends, and primarily to storey & half house plans. Includes articles and advertisements clipped from magazines and newspapers (for house plans, housing developments, etc.; some with annotations), and brochures.

File consists of an owner's guide and guarantee for steel belted radial tires from the B.F. Goodrich Co.

File consists of a statement of adjustments form.

File consists of several copies of the standard specifications for a house built by the Westmount Construction Co., as well as a draft of the document.

File consists of twenty-six rubber stamps used by Dixon in his various businesses as well as personally. Includes stamps used for Westmount Construction Co., Westmont Enterprises Ltd., Ross Dixon Invesments Inc., Jasco Sales, Industrial Construction Company, and Ross Dixon & Associates.

File consists of brochures, leaflets, and fliers for stairs, ladders, windows, screen, doors, and other materials. File also includes some correspondence.

File consists of certificates presented to Ross Dixon and Doris Dixon in recognition of support.

File consists of material collected by Dixon relating to house plans and building trends, and primarily to split-level house plans. Includes articles and advertisements clipped from magazines and newspapers (for house plans, housing developments, etc.) and brochures.

File consists of material relating to speeches and addresses given and collected by Dixon, mainly on the topics of workplace safety and accident prevention, industrial relations, and other labour and employment issues.

Includes speeches and addresses (including drafts) by Dixon presented at Dominion Rubber as well as at various clubs, associations, and conferences; speeches and addresses by other people; handwritten notes for speeches; newspaper and magazine clippings; pamphlets on workplace safety, labour relations, etc.; newsletters and bulletins from various institutes and associations; etc.

File consists of material relating to speeches and addresses given and collected by Dixon, mainly on the topics of workplace safety and accident prevention, industrial relations, and other labour and employment issues.

Includes speeches and addresses (including drafts) by Dixon presented at Dominion Rubber as well as at various clubs, associations, and conferences; speeches and addresses by other people; handwritten notes for speeches; newspaper and magazine clippings; pamphlets on workplace safety, labour relations, etc.; newsletters and bulletins from various institutes and associations; etc.

File consists of a building permit and application for 681-683 Belmont. File also includes a sketch and handwritten notes.

File consists of a building permit and application for 679 Belmont.

File consists of templates for two forms relating to specifications for a house.

File consists of material relating to designs for built-in cupboards and a fireplace as well as decorative railings, for various jobs. Includes sketches and architectural drawings and handwritten notes.

File consists of brochures and sketches relating to built-in cabinets and bookshelves.

File consists of material collected by Dixon relating to house plans and building trends, and primarily to smaller ranch-style house plans. Includes articles and advertisements clipped from magazines and newspapers (for house plans, housing developments, etc.) and brochures.

File consists of material relating to building houses and house plans. Includes architectural drawings, clippings from magazines and newspapers, and brochures.

File consists of a sign stating "no cost to buyers."

File consists of a template for a list of services by job completed for the Westmount Construction Co. File also includes a list of items to be completed for Job #79.

File consists of securities charts for April 1966, for the mining and oil section and the industrial section of the Toronto and Montreal Stock Exchanges. Issued by Fraser Research Ltd.

File consists of a scrapbook containing magazine clippings kept by Dixon as ideas for house plans and layouts, home decor, and home furnishing. Most clippings are related to kitchens and bathrooms. Scrapbook also includes brochures, sketches, and an architectural drawing (ornamental iron railing).

File consists of a scrapbook containing magazine clippings kept by Dixon as ideas for house plans and layouts, home decor, and home furnishing. Most clippings are related to storage and other built-in features. Scrapbook also includes brochures.

File consists of scrapbook kept by Ross Dixon. Includes newspaper clippings, photographs, correspondence, and ephemera. Many of the newspaper clippings relate to Dixon's involvement in figure skating.