Twenty-one letters received by Tobias Kolb Schantz and his wife Mary Schantz.

Date and Place from: September 7, 1908 Didsbury, Alta. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938.

Date and Place from: March 24, 1914 Carrott Creek, Alta. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Schantz, Mary Attachments: Includes Easter postcard, envelope with stamps.

Date and Place from: May 10, 1893 Morton Park To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: August 15, 1895 Chicago To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 Notes: Writes her letter on letterhead paper: "Chas. Gossage & Co., Importers and Retailers of Dry Goods, Millinery, Carpets, Upholstery, Boys' Clothing and Fine Shoes."

Date and Place from: February 21, 1878 Caledonia [Mich.?] To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Abraham Kolb, 1844- Notes: "Jokey" letter: compare spelling and grammar to his brother Tobias', different education. Abraham later moved to Colorado and became a well-known builder and contractor. This letter announces the birth of "Leroy" who was to become, among other things, President of the State University of Arizona at Tucson.

Date and Place from: November 18, 1893 Morton Park, Ill. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: April 28, 1888 Caledonia Sta. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Schantz, Menno Kolb, 1849-1888.

Date and Place from: January 18, 1891 Caledonia To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Abraham Kolb, 1844- Notes: Writes about moving West, tried farming "but can't make it pay", "I will work at my trade after this."

Date and Place from: April 24, 1892 Colorado, City To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Abraham Kolb, 1844- Notes: Writes with enthusiasm about the West: "The mineral water here is splendid, it makes the best lemonade in the world."

Date and Place from: October 02, 1892 Colorado, City To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Abraham Kolb, 1844- Notes: Writes that their son "Roy" has typhoid fever and that they need a girl to come and help out, preferably one of Tobias and Marys' girls: "Would rather have one of our brothers girls then a strangers."

Date and Place from: May 15, 1898 Colorado City To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Abraham Kolb, 1844-

Date and Place from: August 22, 1863 Port Elgin To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Notes: Discusses the mill and Tobias's reaction to Benjamin's second wife.

Date and Place from: November 18, 1864 Michigan To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868.

Date and Place from: February 20, 1865 Montgomery County, Wellsville To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Notes: Writes about being broke, with nothing to put crops in.

Date and Place from: June 10, 1865 [Pravia?] Township To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Notes: Includes a note from Sarah Shantz Additional signatories: Shantz, Sarah.

Date and Place from: August 07, 1865 [Pravia?] Township To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Notes: Benjamin writes about Tobias's reaction to his marriage to Margaret Swinton. He also writes about the death of Jacob Schantz, Tobias's brother. Additional signatories: Shantz, Sarah.

Date and Place from: August 21, 1865 [Pravia?], Township To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Notes: Writes asking Tobias if he would come to the States and work with him at the mill, and that he cannot afford to live there much longer if he doesn't sell his home in Canada.

Date and Place from: December 03, 1865 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Notes: writes about settling his affairs in Canada, selling the property and the mills.

Date and Place from: December 23, 1865 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Notes: Writes about his financial state.

Date and Place from: November 03, [18--] [Pennsylvania] To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Schantz, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885.

Date and Place from: July 22, 1900 Colorado City, Colo. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 and Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Shantz, Abraham Kolb, 1844 and Shantz, Mary Notes: Includes envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: April 13, 1902 Colorado City, Colo. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 and Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Shantz, Abraham Kolb, 1844 & Shantz, Mary Notes: Includes envelope with stamp.

Twenty-seven letters received by Tobias Kolb Schantz and his wife Mary Schantz.

Date and Place from: June 13, 1899 Danville, Ill. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Watt, Mary C. Notes: wedding invitation for Jessie Watt and Ela Bliss Moyer; includes envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: July 12, 1896 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From White, Ward Malott, 1870-1948.

Date and Place from: March 23, 1902 Didsbury, Alta. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From White, Ward Malott, 1870-1948.

Date and Place from: May 27, 1866 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868.

Date and Place from: March 22, 1878 Hutchison Co., [D.T.?] To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Christian, 1840- and Shantz, Mary Hutchinson.

Date and Place from: February 28, 1866 [Plattsville?] To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868.

Date and Place from: March 13, 1866 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868.

Date and Place from: April 20, 1866 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868.

Date and Place from: August 22, 1866 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868.

Date and Place from: September 18, 1866 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Notes: Partial letter, including prices of fruit, crops, lumber and describing wild game.

Date and Place from: October 17, 1866 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868.

Date and Place from: January 24, 1867 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Notes: Partial Letter.

Date and Place from: February 16, 1867 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868.

Date and Place from: April 04, 1867 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Notes: Describes life in the West, including the birth of his newest son, Isaac, his horses, the weather, the prices of food etc.

Date and Place from: September 23, 1867 Longlane, Dallas County, Mo. U.S.A. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Notes: Writes about being settled in their new place, as they moved from Montgomery County to Dallas County, Mo.

Date and Place from: February 06, 1868 Longlane, Dallas County, Mo. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Notes: Writes that he has not sold his place in Montgomery Co., has not received any money from Canada and has fallen on hard times. He has been digging a well for water, and feed is scarce.

Date and Place from: March 29, 1868 [Dallas Co., Mo.?] To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: May 31, 1868 Longlane,[Dallas Co., Mo.] To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Attachments: Slip of paper, short note included with letter. Notes: Note included which describes locusts.

Date and Place from: July 20, 1868 [Longlane, Dallas Co., Mo.?] To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Notes: Letter Written By Menno S. Shantz for Benjamin Shantz.

Date and Place from: March 19, 1876 [Scotland?], Bonhomme Co., Dakotah To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Christian, 1840- and Shantz, Mary Hutchinson Notes: Writes about the move to Dakota.

Date and Place from: May 08, 1875 Lebanon To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Sarah Notes: Letter telling of her marriage to a Mr. Henry Snyder, their plans to visit people in Port Elgin after the wedding. Describes her wedding dress and says "I will send you a piece of my wedding dress."

Date and Place from: March 17, 1890 Bloomingdale To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Snyder, Lydia.

Date and Place from: September 12, 1866 Hawkesville To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Tropp, H. Notes: Signature illegible.

Date and Place from: March 14, 1871 Breslau To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Josiah Kolb, 1834- and Shantz, Anna Notes: Note included, initialled by Josiah.

Date and Place from: May 20, 1866 Wellsville To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Unknown? Notes: Partial letter, no closing.

Date and Place from: Dec. 26, 1901 Oshkosh, Wis. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 and Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Soper, Benjamin Hutchinson Notes: Marriage announcement of Lucia Moore and Homer LeRoy Schantz, includes envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: March 29, 1868 [Longlane, Dallas Co., Mo.?] To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868.

Full length studio portrait of Worth Schantz, ages seven months, shown sitting on a chair and wearing a long white gown.

Upper body studio portrait of Worth Schantz seen looking off camera.

Full body studio portrait of Worth Schantz, age twelve weeks. Worth is seen propped in a chair wearing a long white gown and looking toward camera.

Upper body studio portrait of Worth Schantz seen looking at camera with arms crossed.

Full length studio portrait of Worth Schantz shown sitting on a chair and wearing a long white gown.

A snapshot of the exterior home of Worth Flagler Schantz taken from across the street by his father Orpheus Moyer Schantz.

Two snapshots of the Schantz's Cole 8 car, one with Worth Flagler Schantz driving.

One informal group portrait of the Schantz/Flagler family and friends. The family is seen sitting on the front porch of Orpheus' home at Morton Park.

Back row: Arthur Schantz, Melvina Dorthula Flagler, Samuel A. Flagler.

Middle Row: Sophie Schantz, Carrie Flagler Schantz, William Brown Flagler, Nell Johnston Flagler.

Front Row: G.H. Bowers, H. Goodwal Dickerman with Ruth Schantz, Orpheus Schantz.

Photograph of Carrie Flagler Schantz (at left) standing outdoors with daughter Ruth Schantz and sister-in-law Nell Johnston Flagler. The three are shown standing on the lawn of the Schantz home at Morton Park.

One photograph of the Schantz/Flagler family. From left to right: Samuel Adee Flagler, William B. Flagler, Nell Johnston Flagler, [Carrie Flagler Schantz?], Orpheus Moyer Schantz, Melvina Dorthula Flalger, unknown. The family is shown sitting outside on a lawn.

One photograph of members of the Schantz/Moyer family. The family is shown standing together outdoors in front of a growth of trees.

Identified from verso are: Ethel Raymond Sabin, Elihu De Forest Watt, Jennie Moyer, Edmund Warren Moyer, Mary May Raymond, Thomas Cowen Kelly, Jessie Watt Moyer, Ela Bliss Moyer, Orpheus Moyer Schantz, Annie Bell Raymond, Sophie Emma Schantz, Mary Emma Moyer, Mary Raymond Moyer (Mollie), Harry Rollin Moyer, Levi Nash Moyer, Robert Raymond Moyer, Ruth Schantz, Carrie Flagler Schantz, Charlotte Hays Moyer, Mary Elizabeth Moyer.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of Amanda Schiedel seen looking off camera and dressed in a high-collared top.

Two copybooks and one exercise book from Franklin Abram Schantz's school days.

Four exercise and copybooks owned by Austin Tobias Schantz.

One exercise book owned by Dorothy Etta Russell (nee White).

One copybook owned by Herbert Cecil Palmer Schantz.

One Knights Chemistry notebook owned by Hervey Bowman.

Five writing books, including three numbers of the Harpers Writing Books.

Six scribblers or exercise books, most with pictorial covers, owned by Florence Annie Catherine Schantz.

Four scribblers or exercise books, most with pictorial covers, owned by Florence Annie Catherine Schantz.

Six scribblers or exercise books, most with pictorial covers, owned by Florence Annie Catherine Schantz.

Fifteen copy books for drawing and writing that were owned by Florence Annie Catherine Schantz.

A composite photograph which includes image of the Science building at the University of Toronto, eight graduates, and three faculty.

A scrapbook containing news clippings relating primarily to the Salvation Army and poetry, engraved and photographic portraits of Salvation Army figures and events. The name Sophie E. Schantz is written on the first page of the scrapbook.

This scrapbook is actually a store ledger from 1864-1865. Every second page has been cut out to accommodate the volume of the pasted-in clippings.

A scrapbook containing newspaper clippings, poetry and pictorial items. Included are poetry about Kansas, items about Britain's and Germany's Royal families, fashion items, and sentimental pictures and poems. The scrapbook-maker has employed gilt and silver labels from cloth and embroidery thread to provide fancy borders for some items. Some loose pages and clippings are present, as well as loose manuscript transcriptions, with music, of four hymns, "The Ransomed of the Lord," ?A Golden Harp in Glory," "I Will Sing for Jesus" and "Never be Afraid," signed by Etta Lydia Mary White (nee Schantz). The centre pages for recording births, marriages, and deaths, have been filled in with information on the children of Tobias and Mary Schantz, up to the birth of Dorothy Etta Russell (nee White) in 1900. The

The physical volume used to create this scrapbook appears to be a soft-cover publisher's dummy for an edition of the Bible.

A scrapbook containing newspaper clippings, both loose and pasted in, poetry and illustrations, a brochure for the Niagara and Lewiston Railroad, and a one-leaf printed advertisement for "Sapolio," this last in both English and German and printed on silver-backed paper. The name Franklin A. Schantz is written on the front cover of the scrapbook. The scrapbook was found in Florence Annie Catherine's trunk.

The scrapbook occupies the first twenty-five pages of a volume entitled, "Business Diary Containing General Information, With Daily Calendar for 1881, Compiled by Ogilvy & Co., Toronto, And Presented to Each of their Customers With Best Respects and Cordial Good Wishes." Ogilvy & Co. were importers of British and foreign dry goods, and wholesale dealers in Canadian cottons, woolens, etc.

A scrapbook containing newspaper clippings, mostly engraved portraits of members of the British and Russian royal families. This scrapbook occupies the first twenty pages of a publisher's dummy entitled, ?House and Home: A Complete Housewife's Guide? by Marion Harland (Toronto, W. Briggs, [[19--?]?]), and every second leaf in this section has been cut out to accommodate the bulk of the clippings. The rest of the volume, originally published in the United States for an American audience, contains a sample of chapters and engravings on everything from home decorating, relationships, child-rearing, etiquette, menus and recipes. At the end of the volume Tobias Kolb Schantz has written the names of customers and the binding style ordered by each.

A scrapbook containing newspaper clippings of poetry for children. This scrapbook occupies four pages of a publisher's dummy entitled, ? Life and Achievements of Admiral Dewey? by Murat Halstead (Philadelphia: People's Publishing Co., 1899), and every second and third leaf in this volume has been cut out to accommodate the bulk of the clippings.

A scrapbook containing coloured cuttings, some printed for the purpose, with the majority being floral items cut from seed catalogues. The burgundy leather cover is heavily tooled in a thistle pattern, and includes a coloured pictorial card of a bluebird pasted on.

A scrapbook containing large illustrations pasted in. Largely from illustrated papers, these items originally accompanied stories or poems (some illustrate fishing, hunting, etc.). This scrapbook occupies a volume entitled, ?Heywood Bros. & Co. Supplementary Catalogue [of Rattan and Reed Furniture] 1888.?

A scrapbook containing large illustrations laid in but not yet pasted. Largely from illustrated papers, these items originally accompanied stories or poems. This scrapbook occupies a volume entitled, Heywood and Morrill Rattan Co.'s Catalogue of Rattan and Reed Furniture, 1889.

Pages separated from their origins but not pasted into scrapbooks. They are grouped as found. This folder contains illustrations of animals and children.

Pages separated from their origins but not pasted into scrapbooks. They are grouped as found. This folder contains pages from newspapers, including the Montreal Weekly Witness, the Globe, the Chicago Tribune and Farm and Home. Pages include the Home Department, the Boys Page, and the Agricultural column, figures and incidents in the news at the time.

Pages separated from their origins but not pasted into scrapbooks. They are grouped as found. This folder contains pages from newspapers, including the Montreal Weekly Witness, the Globe, the Chicago Tribune and Farm and Home. Pages include the Home Department, the Boys Page, and the Agricultural column, figures and incidents in the news at the time.

A paper-wrapped bundle labelled "Arthur's Pictures" that contains pictures cut from magazines and illustrated papers and pages from small books or agricultural, travel, tourist publications. These include at least one Year Book of British Columbia, a publication entitled, The Agricultural and Industrial Resources of Vancouver Island, British Columbia published in 1905, and many clippings from the Weekly Globe and Canada Farmer. These feature mostly scenery in Canadian locations, as well as New Zealand, and include farming, road building, summer pastimes (Muskoka), portraits, residences (Victoria and Toronto), winter sports, portraits, and more.

Pages separated from their origins but not pasted into scrapbooks. They are grouped as found. This folder contains serial articles from the Delineator on the lives of famous women, including Eulalia, Infanta of Spain, 1864-1958 and Mrs. William Howard Taft, as well as several fashion-related items.

Pages separated from their origins but not pasted into scrapbooks. They are grouped as found. This folder contains an article entitled, "A Ride to Kamloops" by Marie Joussaye which appeared in The Globe, Toronto, Saturday June 27, 1896. It appears that one page is missing from the article. The article is printed on the verso of the cover, which is the Dominion Day number and is coloured, decorated with flags, and illustrated with "Canadian Summer Scenes."

Pages separated from their origins but not pasted into scrapbooks. They are grouped as found. This folder contains two Christmas items, one a story entitled, "The Night Before Christmas" and the other a Montreal Star Christmas Number cover with a colour illustration of two children in a sleigh pulled by two goats.

Pages separated from their origins but not pasted into scrapbooks. They are grouped as found. This folder contains pages and covers from the Ladies Home Journal and others featuring poems, stories, articles and illustrations. Topics include animals, flowers, biographies of American women, articles by nature writers such as Gene Stratton-Porter and Ernest Thompson Seton, fishing, fashion, and more.

Pages separated from their origins but not pasted into scrapbooks. They are grouped as found. This folder contains pages and covers from the Ladies Home Journal and others featuring illustrated sheet music printed in those publications. The verso of the sheet music pages contain advice columns for girls and women, decorating and fashion articles, embroidery, recipes, and more. This folder also contains manuscript transcriptions of hymns and some manuscript music, also copied .

Pages separated from their origins but not pasted into scrapbooks. They are grouped as found. This folder contains pages and clippings from newspapers and magazines, including portraits of royalty, nobility and other figures and incidents in the news at the time such as the Boer War and the coronation of Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1841-1910. Also includes sentimental pictures, poems, stories, fashion items, and more.

Pages separated from their origins but not pasted into scrapbooks. They are grouped as found. This folder contains pages and clippings from newspapers and magazines, mostly stories from the Christian Endeavour World by Grace Livingston Hill.

Pages separated from their origins but not pasted into scrapbooks. They are grouped as found. This folder contains pages and clippings from newspapers, magazines and travel brochures, including poems, cartoons, portraits of royalty, nobility and other figures and incidents in the news at the time, sentimental pictures, stories, and more.

A scribbling book belonging to Orpheus Moyer Schantz. The notebook was later passed on to Sophie Emma Schantz who added her own notes. Ephemeral material has been removed and original locations have been indicated. Note that some ephemeral material was written by Etta Schantz White.

Photograph of a streetscape of Sedgewick, Alberta showing a Meat Martket, Clemens Bros. store and Sedgewick Realty Co. A group of unidentified men and a child are standing outside of storefronts and a horse is visible hitched to a post.

Studio portrait of Josiah Kolb Shantz with wife Nancy Kolb Shantz and children Eliza, Benjamin, Abram, Elo and Lorena. Placement of children not included with identifications. Birth dates of children suggest Eliza and Elo are standing at right and Lorena is seated at left. Benjamin and Abram were born too close together to determine their standing order at left.

A panorama group portrait of the Shantz Family Reunion in 1930.

Three-quarter length studio portrait of Abraham Shantz, seated, with Mary Shantz standing at left. Both are seen looking at camera.

One letter received by Benjamin Shantz.

Date and Place from: June 19, 1864 Waterloo To Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 From Shantz, Josiah Kolb, 1834- and Shantz, Nancy Kolb.

Two letters received by Benjamin Shantz and his second wife Margaret Shantz (nee Swinton).

Date and Place from: September 05, 1864 Waterloo To Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 and Shantz, Margaret, 1840- From Shantz, Josiah Kolb, 1834- and Shantz, Nancy Kolb Notes: Writes that he and Nancy have a new son named Benjamin.

Date and Place from: [18-?] s.l. To Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 and Shantz, Margaret, 1840- From Schantz, Josiah and Shantz, Nancy Notes: Partial letter, salutation missing.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of George Shantz and Mary Nellis seen seated side by side and looking at camera.

Full body studio portrait of James Robert Shantz (nephew of Tobias Schantz) and wife Elisabeth seen looking at camera. James is seated in a wicker chair with Elisabeth standing at side.

One letter received by Sarah Shantz (April 1, 1854-April 10, 1878). Sarah was Tobias Kolb Schantz's sister.

Date and Place from: June 18, 1864 Breslau To Shantz, Sarah From Bricker, Mary Ann.

Approximately one hundred pieces of sheet music from the Schantz household, many belonging to Florence Annie Catherine Schantz or Dorothy Etta Russell (nee White). A list of titles is included in the box.

Head and torso studio portrait of Mrs. Shinbein [first name unknown] seen looking off camera and seated with hands crossed on table at side. What is likely a wedding band is visible on left ring finger.

One promissory note signed by Mary Schantz (nee Moyer), 1893 as well as a copy of Lease and a copy of Premium, or agreement between Singer and prospective agents or employees setting out terms of employment and compensation, filled out with Tobias Schantz's name as employee.

Postcard photograph with a cut-out print of (left to right) Allen Huber, Mayor of Berlin Ont. and Sir Wilfrid Laurier in a carriage. Both are seen wearing hats and looking at camera. This photograph was found with Hervey Bowman's belongings.

One slate and slate pencil.

Slides of sites in Kitchener Waterloo including Victoria Park, City Hall and the market.

Studio portrait of an unidentified adult with three children. The adult may be Faith Snider with children (left to right) Ralph Edward, Gertrude Mabel and Elsie Louise.

Upper body studio portrait of Joe Snyder, wife Priscilla, and daughter Martha (age 1). Joe is looking toward the camera and Priscilla is seen looking at Martha.

Full length studio portrait of Albert Snyder and wife standing side by side in their wedding outfits.

Upper body studio portrait of Urban Snyder seen looking toward camera.

Casual group portrait of the Berlin Rangers soccer team wearing jerseys with the word 'Canada' visible on the front.

Back row: [Unknown], Dave Forsyth, Walter Bowman, Solly Brubacher, W.P. Mustard, Carl Kranz.
Middle row: [E. Webster], Walter Thompson, Tom Gibson, E. T. Gordon, Fred Killer.
Front row: H. Pirie, [Alex Gibson?], [A. N. Garrett?]

Forty-five song sheets published by E. Nason & Co, New York, New York. Includes an index with brief notes regarding song titles.

A small booklet titled "songs of frost and snow" courtesy of Mast, Crowell & Kirkpatrick Publishers. The booklet includes poems and illustrations and was intended to advertise subscriptions to Farm and Fireside and the Ladies Home Companion.

One school notebook with notes on spelling.

Snapshot of (left to right) Dorothy, Margery Ruth and Walter Bishop Spelmen as children standing on the running boards of a Cole 8 car.

One fully body studio portrait of Walter and Margery Spelman (children of Ruth Schantz), aged two years and six months. Included with photograph is a slip of paper inscribed "With love to Great-Grandmother From Walter and Margery. Walter Age 2 years. Margery – 6 months." Identification from paper.

One full length portrait of Walter Bishop Spelman (son of Ruth Schantz) at two years of age. Walter is shown wearing a one piece jumper standing outside. Identification from recto.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of Oliver St. John seen looking off camera.

Photograph of the staff of the Lang-Tracey retail store. Frank Schantz can be seen in the back row. Also includes an item of correspondence from Margaret Lang identifying members of the Lang family.

Photograph of a steam locomotive at the Harlem Avenue station in Berwyn (now Chicago) Illinois.

Upper body studio portrait of Alfred Stocker seen looking off camera.

Two empty suspender boxes with colour illustrations on the lids.

One embroidered tablecloth made by Lizzie Flagler and given to Etta White upon her marriage to Ward White. Also includes an excerpt of an item of correspondence discussing the table cloth. Lizzie is the sister of Etta's bother's Orpheus' wife Carrie.

Exercises used by Dorothy Etta Russell (nee White) for teaching grade eight. Includes exercises for literature, spelling, and mathematics.

Two reprints from the September 1926 edition of The Hotel Monthly of "Ten Days in the Proposed Great Smoky Mountains National Park” by John Willy, given out by Schantz Tours. One reprint is signed by Dorothy Russell.

Relief shown by contours, hachures, and spot heights.

A February bulletin of the Geographic Society of Chicago which includes an article by Orpheus Moyer Schantz on the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

The Geographic Society of Chicago Yearbook for 1919 to 1921. In the yearbook, Orpheus Moyer Schantz is listed as a member of the society.

Pen drawing by Orpheus Moyer Schantz titled, The Girl He Left Behind Him. The drawing features a woman sitting in a field with ships visible in the distance. Artist's note underneath signature confirms this drawing was modeled after the works of Charles Dana Gibson.

Black ink drawing of a couple seated close together by Orpheus Moyer Schantz captioned "The last day of summer" of a despondent looking couple.

An article written by Harold Russell titled, “Schantz Family of Berlin: The Quilting Circle at 43 Schneider Avenue.” The article provides biographical information about members of the Schantz Russell family and the practice of quilting carried out by some members of the family.

An article written by Harold Russell titled, “The Schantz Family History: The Schantz Family.” The article provides biographical and genealogical information about the Schantz family.

A composite photograph of the graduating class in Arts at the University of Toronto in 1895. This photograph was found with Hervey Bowman's belongings.

A book titled, The Young Soldier, by an unidentified author, presented to Arthur Benjamin Shantz by the United Brethren Sunday School in January 1888.

Two identical full length studio portraits of Miss. Jessie Thomson seen seated on a chair covered with a fur and looking at camera. Enclosed is a calling card of Miss. Thomson with the inscription "With love all & best wishes for the new year."

Eight postcards which constitute the complete first set of Titania's Palace series no. 1 postcards by Tuck's Post Cards. A note on verso of card 4 indicates that they were produced sometime after 1904.

Hand written notes taken by Tobias Schantz while he attended Eastman Business College, in Poughkeepsie, New York from 1864-1865.

One letter received by the Toronto General Trusts Corporation possibly regarding Austin Tobias Schantz's estate.

Date and Place from: May 4, 1961 Didsbury, Alta. To Toronto General Trusts Corporation From Artman, Walter E. Notes: copy.

Relief shown pictorially. Includes illustrations of buildings.

Snapshot of an unidentified child sitting on a porch with arms around dog and looking at camera.

Snapshot of two unidentified children sitting outside on a lawn outside of a home.

Three-quarter length studio portrait of two unidentified children.

Snapshot of two unidentified children sitting in a yard with a dog. The photograph was possibly taken at the Steckle Heritage Farm.