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Schneider family collection.
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Schneider family collection

Fonds consists of material relating to descendants of Johann Christoph and Anna Elizabeth Schneider, their families, friends and activities. It also contains genealogical information about the Schneider and Ahrens family origins in Germany and relatives there. Includes clippings, correspondence, ephemera, films, manuscripts, photographs, slides, etc.

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Ahrens family.

Series consists of material relating to the Charles A. Ahrens family, primarily photographs, genealogical and biographical information.

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The Ahrens story

One binder of photocopies, including some original snapshots and clippings in adhesive pages, consisting of The Ahrens story / compiled by Mary C. Shantz. Includes information about relationships and friendships between the Ahrens and Schneider families. Includes 4 snapshots of and a obituary for Floss Ahrens. This binder was owned by Herbert J. Schneider.

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Ahrens, Charles August and family.

Photograph of Charles August Ahrens and family in front of their first home on Courtland Ave. in what was then Berlin, Ontario.

Left to right: Charles August Ahrens, his wife Emma, children Lottie and Fred, and Martin Nagel.

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Ahrens family home.

One photograph of the Ahrens family home at the corner of Benton St. and Courtland Ave. while under construction. Two unidentified people are standing next to the house with piles of wood and debris visible in the foreground.

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Ahrens family.

One studio group portrait of the Ahrens family. File also includes typed identifications, a list of addresses for Ahrens family members, and an envelope that reads: "Grandfather Charles Andrew Ahrens and family. The only picture including grandmother Charlotte (Roth) Ahrens."

Identifications in photo:

Back row, left to right: Henry J. Ahrens, Helena Ahrens (Mrs. J.M. Schneider), Charles August Ahrens, Wilhelmine A. "Minnie" Ahrens (Mrs. Ferdinand Von Ende), Caroline Ahrens, Albert Ahrens.

Middle row, left to right: Emma Ahrens, Charles Andrew Ahrens, Henrietta Charlotte Ahrens (née Roth), Louise Ahrens.

Front row, left to right: Laura Ahrens (Mrs. Geo. Hachborn), Mary Charlotte Ahrens (Mrs. Harry Halliwell, born July 26, 1876), Herman Ahrens.

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Ahrens family.

One photograph. Includes identifications as follows:
Back row, left to right: Carrie Ahrens (unmarried), Louise Ahrens (unmarried), Emma Ahrens (unmarried), Charles August Ahrens (married Emma Hirshey), Henry Ahrens.

Middle row, left to right: Albert Ahrens, Helena Ahrens (Norman C. Schneider's mother).

Front row, left to right: Minnie Ahrens (oldest, married F. VonEnde), Laura/Lolie Ahrens (married Geo. Hachborn), Charles Andrew Ahrens, Mary Ahrens (married Harry Hallliwell), Herman Ahrens.

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Ahrens family.

Group portrait of the Ahrens family taken outside in front of the Ahrens family home on the corner of Benton and Courtland Streets. Three bicycles lay in front of the group and one of the children is seated on a tricycle. Includes two pages of handwritten identifications. Verso of photograph also includes partial identifications and notes about the relationship of people to the family.

Back Row, left to right: George Hachborn, Carey[sic] Ahrens (spinster), Albert Ahrens, Fred Ahrens (boy), Louise Ahrens (spinster), Herman Ahrens, Charles August Ahrens, Charles Schneider (boy), Henry Ahrens, Mary Ahrens Halliwell.

Middle row, left to right: Helena A. Schneider, Laura A. Hachborn (Aunt Loli), Margaret Hachborn (Koenig), John Metz Schneider, Ferdinand Von Ende, Minnie A. Von Ende, Charles Andrew Ahrens, Emma Ahrens (single), Mrs. Charles (Emma) Ahrens, Carl Ahrens (child), Carolyn Seiler Ahrens (wife of Henry), Floss Ahrens (on tricycle).

Front row, left to right: Fred H. Schneider, Emma Schneider, Herbert Schneider, Norman C. Schneider, Walter Ahrens, Lottie Shupe, Mabel Ahrens Picard [sic], George Ahrens.

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Ahrens family.

Studio portrait of the Ahrens sisters seen standing and seated in front of a decorative backdrop.

Back row, left to right: Carrie, Laura, Emma.

Middle row, left to right: Helena, Louise, Minnie.

Front row: Mary.

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Ahrens, Florence.

Carbon correspondence relating to the care of Florence Ahrens at Central Park Lodge and the condition of her health. Includes list of nurses who cared for Ahrens, personal account information and two obituaries.

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Ahrens, Florence : family.

Envelope of snapshots labelled "Miss Ahrens". The photographs include: Mabel and Bill Pickard wedding (4 snapshots, Mabel and Bill Pickard, Norman Schneider, Florence Ahrens); Emma Ahrens and Walter Siegner wedding,1920 (2 snapshots); "Mac" Macdonald and Edith Ahrens wedding (1 snapshot); Ahrens cottage at Grand Bend called "Berlin" (1 snapshot); Church of the Good Shepherd interior (1 snapshot); grape farm near St. David's (2 snapshots); many unidentified friends (15 snapshots); Hebert J. Schneider (1 snapshot). The negatives are of an unidentified golfer and an unidentified family group.

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"Berlin" cottage.

Image of Ahrens family members seated and standing on the porch of a cottage with a "Berlin" sign affixed to the building siding taken at Grand Bend.

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Grape farm near St. David's.

Image of (left to right) John, Mrs. and Mr. Geddes, and Telvido standing on the side of a dirt road. A vineyard is partially visible in the background.

Ahrens, Florence Louisa

My poke bonnet pal.

Image of an unidentified adult smiling widely at the camera while standing outdoors in the snow dressed for cold weather.

Ahrens, Florence Louisa

Unidentified group.

Image of three unidentified adults smiling at the camera while standing outdoors in the snow dressed for cold weather. At right is a partially visible automobile with the passenger door ajar.

Ahrens, Florence Louisa

Unidentified group.

Image of a group of unidentified friends seated and standing outdoors in two rows while looking warmly toward the camera.

Ahrens, Florence Louisa

Unidentified group.

Image of four unidentified friends standing outdoors, one with arms around the shoulders of the other.

Ahrens, Florence Louisa

Siegner, Emma and Walter.

Image of Emma Schneider and Walter Siegner on their wedding day seen standing together and looking toward the camera wearing formal dress and suit.

Ahrens, Florence Louisa

Unidentified group.

Image of five unidentified adults smiling at the camera while seated on and standing behind a bench outdoors.

Ahrens, Florence Louisa

Ahrens, Fred and Florence with unidentified adult.

Image of (left to right) Fred and Florence Ahrens standing with an unidentified adult along the length of a car. Fred is seen with arms crossed looking at something off camera while Florence and the unidentified friend is seen smiling toward the camera.

Ahrens, Florence Louisa

Unidentified group.

Image of a group of unidentified friends seated and standing outdoors in two rows while looking warmly toward the camera.

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Unidentified golfer.

Image of an unidentified adult seen in partial profile on a golf course with a club raised and resting on right shoulder. Other golfers are visible on the grounds in the background.

Ahrens, Florence Louisa

Unidentified group.

Image of an unidentified group of adults and children standing and seated in two rows, posing for the camera outside of what is likely a residential home. Two of the children in the front row are wearing sailor hats and one of them is point what may be a BB gun at the camera.

Ahrens, Florence Louisa

Siegner, Emma and Walter with wedding party.

Image of Emma Schneider and Walter Siegner (third and second from right) on their wedding day posting for the couple with an unidentified couple and teenager, likely members of the wedding party. The group is seen standing in a row and looking toward the camera wearing formal dresses and suits.

Ahrens, Florence Louisa

Pickard, Mabel and Bill.

Image of Mabel and Bill Pickard outdoors, possibly a backyard, standing apart next with greenery and garden beds visible in frame. Mabel is seen looking toward the camera and Bill is in the background dusting off a piece of clothing.

Ahrens, Florence Louisa

Pickard, Mabel and Bill.

Image of Mabel and Bill Pickard standing arm-in-arm happily smiling on their wedding day in dress and suit. Mabel is seen looking toward the camera and Bill is looking at something out of frame.

Ahrens, Florence Louisa

Pickard Mabel and Bill with wedding party.

Image of Mabel (second from left) and Bill Pickard (far right) on their wedding day posting for the couple with Norman C. Schneider and Florence Ahrens, likely members of the wedding party. The group is seen standing in a row wearing formal dresses and suits; Norman and Bill are looking toward the camera and Mabel and Florence are looking down at the flower bouquets they are holding.

Ahrens, Florence Louisa

Ahrens, Florence and Bill Pickard.

Image of Florence Ahrens and Bill Pickard standing side by side on the Pickard's wedding day, smiling widely while laughing in dress and suit. Florence is seen looking toward the camera with left arm around Bill's shoulders, who is seen in profile looking toward Florence.

Ahrens, Florence Louisa

Ahrens, Florence : family.

Second envelope of snapshots labelled "Miss Ahrens" containing 35 snapshots from ca. 1900-1920. They include: beach pictures (Grand Bend and/or Southampton); ladies in swimming in hats; St. Luke's diet kitchen; women in fashionable clothing; and Charles and Emma Ahrens, including their 35th wedding anniversary, Sept. 21, 1917 (7 snapshots).

Ahrens, Florence Louisa

Ahrens family.

Biographical article by Ernie Ronnenberg published in the November 21, 1975 edition of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record titled "Charles A. Ahrens founded a Berlin shoe firm in 1882".

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Birches cabin.

Photograph of the front exterior of a cabin at The Birches with a cluster of birch trees at left.

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Birches cabin.

Photograph of the front exterior of a cabin at The Birches with a sun room of the side and awning over the door, and cluster of birch trees at left.

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Ahrens, Florence.

One photograph belonging to Florence Ahrens consisting of a group portrait of children taken outdoors. Ethel Lapsley is standing fourth from left.

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Ahrens, Henrietta Charlotte: birthplace in Germany.

Six photographs and one postcard from Anna Evers, Eschwege, Germany. One is a photograph of the birthplace of Henrietta Charlotte Roth, who married Charles Andrew Ahrens (2 copies). Her daughter Helena married J.M. Schneider. A postcard depicts the town of Eschwege and also included is an Evers family wedding photograph. Two snapshots of the Roth home show the plaque with the date 1835 and the name Carl Roth. Also included is a postcard of Reichensachsen, near Eschwege.

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Ahrens, Alfred.

Full body studio portrait of Alfred Ahrens looking at camera while casually seated on a fabric covered stool with left hand in jacket pocket.

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Ahrens Shoe Co. staff.

One group portrait of Ahrens Shoe Co. staff taken outside at the factory on Queen St. S., Berlin, Ont. Includes 28 people, men and women, some holding shoes. There are also shoes displayed in front of the group. The three men in the centre of the front row are identified as Henry Ahrens, Mr. Bornhold, and Charles Ahrens. The boy on the end is identified as Fred Ahrens.

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Ahrens, Aunt.

Head and torso studio portrait of an unidentified Ahrens family member seen looking off camera, seated next to a table, with left hand on top of closed book.

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Ahrens, Carl.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of Carl Ahrens seen looking at camera and dressed in collared shirt and tie.

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Ahrens, Charles Andrew.

A memorial card for Charles Andrew Ahrens dated Aug. 21, 1903, a list of the names and birth dates of Charles Andrew and wife Henrietta's children, and letter from Charles Andrew to his daughter Wilhelmine on her 21st birthday dated April 29, 1876. Also in the file is a clipping of an obituary for Charles August Ahrens.

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Ahrens, Charles Andrew.

Two studio portraits of Charles Andrew Ahrens, seen in formal dress with hands crossed at abdomen. One is an upper body portrait, and the other is a head and shoulders crop of the same photo.

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Schneider, Herbert J.

Series consists of material relating to the career and family life of Herbert J. Schneider, Jr. Includes biographical summaries, clippings, ephemera, negatives, photographs and slides, as well as information about wife Betty (nee Ruppel) and their children.

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Hohner, Don and Ruth Boshart.

Wedding portrait of Don Hohner and Ruth Boshart with Herb Schneider in wedding party. File includes note with other identifications including: Ken Hohner, Don ?, Rita Boshart and Ab Kropf.

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Schneider, Herbert J. and Betty Ruppel.

Undated clipping (ill.) regarding the wedding of Herbert J. Schneider and Betty Ruppel at the Kress Hotel in Preston. Article notes Brita Schneider served as bridesmaid and Howard Schneider as bestman. File includes place cards for the Bride and Groom.

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Schneider, Herbert J.

Biographical summaries regarding Herbert J. Schneider with annotations in unknown hand. Includes list of past and present activities and memberships.

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Schneider, Herbert J. clippings.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record clippings regarding Schneider's run for Waterloo Township councillor. Includes a circular titled "Vote Schneider" and a feature about Betty Schneider in The Party Line column by Kathryn Hansuld.

  • "3 on Slate to Win Township Seats" (ill.) from the December 3, 1963 edition of the newspaper
  • "Third Man Seeking Seat In Township" from the November 13, 1963 edition of the newspaper

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Schneider, Herbert J.

Book issued to skiiers by the Kitzbühel Skischule containing photographs of ski runs, to be stamped and authorized as completed by the skiier.

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Schneider, Herbert J. family.

Snapshots of Herb and Betty: skiing, fishing, hiking and sailing in New Zealand, Alaska, Austria, Switzerland and Georgian Bay. Includes two postcards, one to Herb from Carl Holman, head brewer for Carlsberg Beer.

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Schneider, Betty clippings

Clippings regarding Betty Schneider.

  • "Betty's a Woman of Many Firsts" (ill.) by Joan Carter from Page 29 of the Saturday, September 23, 1967 edition of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record;
  • June 18, 1968 clipping, in German, from Koln Express with a bio about Schneider;
  • Page 9 and 10 from the Wednesday, November 16, 1983 edition of the Waterloo Chornicle of unknown significance.

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Schneider, Herbert J.

Six copies of a studio portrait of Herbert J. Schneider. One of the photos includes a note on verso: "1947 Winner, Borden Dairy Scholarship".

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