Material relating to the fountain erected as a memorial to J.M. and Helena Schneider by their children in 1964 at Rockway Gardens, Kitchener, Ont. Includes correspondence regarding Niagara Fountains, costs and maintenance, clippings, blueprints, and the original typescript dedication by given by Norman C. Schneider on September 27, 1964.

Photographs of the Schneider Memorial Fountain at Rockway Gardens, Kitchener, Ont. Two are of the fountain and include Norman C. and Frederick H. Schneider; the other is of the memorial inscription.

Slides of the Schneider Memorial Fountain at Rockway Gardens, Kitchener, Ont.

Typescript speech by Rev. Paul Zacharias and clippings related to dedication of the Schneider Memorial Fountain at Rockway Gardens on September 27, 1964.

Norman C. Schneider's file of correspondence, some in German, with the Evers family in Eschwege. Letters to and from relatives in Germany discuss post-war conditions as well as providing genealogical information about the Ahrens (Roth) family in Eschwege. Many letters have been translated into English. Also includes one letter to and from an unrelated food parcel recipient in Germany, 1950.

Norman C. Schneider's file of correspondence, some in German, the Oberst family in Unterowisheim. Letters to and from relatives in Germany discuss post-war conditions as well as providing genealogical information about the Schneider family in Unterowisheim, and extracts from Church records. Unterowisheim was the birthplace of Johann Christoph Schneider. Many letters have been translated into English.

Nine snapshots taken in Unterowisheim, Germany during a trip there by Norman and Ethel Schneider in May 1958 to visit relatives of Schneider and Roth families.

Thirteen snapshots taken in Unterowisheim, Germany, the birthplace of Johann Christoph Schneider, during a visit there by Norman C. Schneider in 1938. Includes snapshots of Norman Schneider and Frau Herman Oberst, "only living relative".

Draft Schneider family tree by Norman C. Schneider.

Norman C. Schneider correspondence relating to a query about Johann Ludwig Schneider.

Excerpt from a Salvation Army publication that includes a letter from Norman C. Schneider on behalf of the Fund Raising executive about the Salvation Army Citadel Eventide Home.

Salvation Army Advisory Board certificate presented to Norman C. Schneider that reads: "The Salvation Army. Norman Schneider has been elected a Life Member of the Salvation Army Advisory Board in recognition of outstanding service, Kitchener, Dec. 31, 1976." Signed by the Public Relations Secretary and the Territorial Commander. Both signatures illegible.

Manuscript speech (original) on given at the Sales and Plant Key Men banquet on January 17, 1963 at the Kress Hotel in Preston, Ontario. Speech relates primarily to Norman C. Schneider's views on factors in the success of the J.M. Schneider company over the years.

Snapshots taken by Norman C. Schneider.

One clipping titled "Schneider pictures shown in New Dundee" regarding Norman C. Schneider's motion pictures of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth's visit to Kitchener, Ontario on June 16, 1939.

Two reception invitations addressed to Mr. N.C. Schneider and Mrs. N.C. Schneider related to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visiting Kitchener, Ontario on June 16, 1939.

Material relating to Norman C. Schneider's involvement in the RCAF 404 Wing. Includes membership card, report to the members from the Building Committee dated 1967, correspondence to and from Norman C. Schneider and the 404 Wing concerning his position as Honorary Chairman of an air show held Sept. 3, 1962.

Film of a Rotary picnic at an unidentified location. Attendees (all adult white men) are captured participating in land- and water-based activities and socializing. They appear in costumes throughout sometimes dressed as [homeless?] people, English police officers, aristocrats, etc. Include attendees seated and standing in a large horse-drawn wagon with "The Devonshire Nabobs" painted on side; the pouring of [beer?] from a white pitcher and the stacking of used glasses; people in paddle boats, including one named "Smidgie," paddling in circles, trying to tip each other over and splashing others with water; camera pans of attendees seated and standing at various points of the event; a costumed band featuring brass instruments performing; a water hose fight; shots of adults in a life-sized [bull?] costume being led around by a butcher; views of an unidentified building, possibly at a golf course, where the event was held; attendees playing horseshoes; and people teeing off.

Material relating to two cruises, one in 1973 to the Pacific and one in 1976 to Scandinavia, Holland and Iceland.

Photograph of attendees seated during Rotary International Convention reception. Taken outdoors and at night by Amerling Wien VI.

Contains Canadian Pacific ephemera from the steamship "Duchess of York" including passenger list and menu, as well as Rotary publications and correspondence relating to the Rotary International Convention, Vienna, 1931.

Material relating to Rotary International Convention, Vienna, 1931.

Rotary International certificate and medal presented to Norman C. Schneider that reads: "The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. N.C. Schneider is hereby named a Paul Harris Fellow in appreciation of tangible and significant assistance given for the furtherance of better understanding and friendly relations between peoples of the world, June 1975." [Signed] William F. Walk, Jr., Chairman.

Rotary International plaque presented to Norman C. Schneider that reads: "Congratulations Rotarian : N.C. (Norm) Schneider, in recognition of fifty years of service above self, 1927-1977."

Rotary International certificate and one 50-year membership card presented to Norman C. Schneider that reads: "Rotary International 50 year membership award to N.C. Norm Schneider of the Rotary Club of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, a member of Rotary International . . . [Signed] Rolf J. Vlarich, President, Rotary International.

Rotary International certificate presented to Norman C. Schneider that reads: "Rotary International: on the occasion of his visit to Area 8 of Rotary International District 709, President Ernesto Imbassahy de Mello presented to N.C. Schneider this award in appreciation of meeting the obligation of a Paul Harris fellow, June 1975."

Group portrait of Rotary International [members?]. Norman C. Schneider is in the back row, third from left.

Rotary Club of Kitchener plaque presented to Norman C. Schneider that reads: "Rotary Club of Kitchener : for loyal and devoted service above self, presented to Norm Schneider, 1927-1966, President 1932-1933, Feb. 1966”

Rotary Club of Kitchener plaque presented to Norman C. Schneider: "Presented to N.C. (Norm) Schneider, in recognition of 50 years of service above self in the Rotary Club of Kitchener, 1927-1977."

Typescript (original) of an article written by Norman C. Schneider for inclusion in the December 1954 edition of Schneider News. Includes his thoughts on how employees can help keep a company healthy.

Film of blooming flower beds at Rockway Gardens. Taken on a sunny day the footage includes intermittent views of the what are likely the Janzen memorial water fountains. Film box includes handwritten notes about film that read: "Everything blooming! Fantastic".

Speech (typescript original with manuscript annotations.) consisting of Norman C. Schneider's remarks on July 13, 1965 during a reception for civic officials marking the 75th anniversary of J.M. Schneider, Inc. Includes a short history of the J.M. Schneider family and information about the butcher shop erected by the company at Doon Pioneer Village.

Two Queen Elizabeth II coronation medals. Betty Schneider notes these were probably given to M.P.s to commemorate the Queen's visit to Canada.

Group portraits of a cast in costume on stage. Norman Schneider is at the extreme right, with a banjo.

Proof plate of Norman C. Schneider likely used for election campaign posters.

Speech (typescript original) by Norman C. Schneider on the retirement of one of the original eighteen employees of J.M. Schneider.

Large House of Commons, Canada: twenty-second Parliament poster with portraits of all M.P.'s.

Poster of Lester B. Pearson, leader of the Liberal Party of Canada.

Four negatives and three snapshot of the Pope Hartford car and occupants.

Film of two unidentified adults pouring trout info a body of water from a metal container.

Film box includes handwritten notes about film that read: "NCS + FHS shared a trout point somewhere out in townships?"

Film of two infants, Lorraine and Leonard Pickard, seated on the sand of a beach on a sunny day.

Film box includes handwritten notes about film that read: "Picard twins at Southampton (Mabel Ahrens + Bill Picard Toronto Lorraine + Leonard)

Pencil stub belonging to Norman C. Schneider from the desk at his home after his death in 1985.

One aerial photograph of a Saskatchewan wheat farm courtesy of Trans-Canada Airline.

Patent awarded to Norman C. Schneider for methods of making food products of the skinless sausage type.

Canister includes handwritten notes by unknown hand about place and people in film. They include:

• Bob Foot
• Hyalie MacDonald
• Norman C. Schneider
• Dr. Wynn
• George Ziegler

List of film contents also includes reference to "Indian kids".

Film box includes handwritten notes about film that read: "Picnic - New Church"

Ontario Pioneer Community Foundation certificate presented to Norman C. Schneider that reads: "Ontario Pioneer Community Foundation. Honourary Director. This is to certify that Norman C. Schneider, having given many years of service in the cause of the Pioneer Foundation and Doon Pioneer Village, is hereby granted this award. dated at Kitchener, Ontario, the 20th day of April, 1976. [Signed]: Elizabeth M. Dreger, President, Gordon Loney, Secretary."

Ontario coat of arms of "durwood" manufactured by John Walter & Sons, Kitchener with Norman C. Schneider label on verso.

Postcard photograph of Norman C. Schneider (right) and Willie Beick on board the S.S. Europa en route to the Olympic Games in Berlin. Both are seen standing and looking at the camera dressed with cigars in their mouths.

One snapshot of a track and field stadium full of people, most with right arms outstretched in a Nazi salute taken during the entrance of Adolf Hitler.

Official press card and pass for Norman C. Schneider for the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany. Includes leather case and press badge with ribbon attached.

Publication about the 1936 Olympics titled "Die Woche."

Clippings relating to the Olympic Games held in Berlin, Germany in 1936. Includes a view of the "Aquatic Stadium", and a clipping from the Dunville Chronicle, February 4, 1938, titled "Old Bill's Column." The author describes his visit to the annual dinner of the Kitchener-Waterloo Builders' Exchange, and Norman C. Schneider's showing of his Olympic Games motion pictures.

Press photograph of the opening of the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany taken August 1, 1936.

Film taken during the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. Includes footage of a large scale calisthenics demonstration; Korean athlete Sohn Kee-chung, who won the marathon running gold medal while competing for Japan, speaking and signing autographs; a view of Brandenburg Gate and the Kaiser Wilhelm Monument; a partial pan of a busy Berlin street; an exterior view of Amerika Haus; various scenes shot on the Olympic Village grounds and views of buildings there, as well as athletes and delegation members walking on the grounds, practising for events, playing organized activities, and relaxing; a panoramic view of sail boats in what may be Kiel Bay; uniformed officers marching through the street; and the closing ceremonies. Extended footage of sporting events appear through out including: water polo [continued from end of Berlin #1 reel], marathon running, relay, diving (platform and springboard), and equestrian jumping.

Film taken during the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. Includes the opening ceremonies and the entrance of Olympic teams from Canada, Japan and Germany; the lighting of the Olympic flame in the stadium cauldron; several shots of stadium spectators with arms extended in Nazi salute; views of the Olympic grounds and environs; views of Nazi flags on display on Olympic grounds and outside of the [Reichstag?]; and multiple sporting events including: track, hurdles, polo, and water polo.

Photograph of old comrade's banquet in Kitchener, Ontario.

Film of Norman Schneider, in his capacity of Senior Vice-President of J.M. Schneider, Inc. being interviewed regarding the company's 75th anniversary. The discussion includes an overview of how the company began, including J.M. Schneider's early years and employment in the local button industry before beginning to make and sell sausage door to door. Reference is made to employees owning 45% of shares in the company and being members of an unaffiliated, independent union certified by the Ontario Labour Board. The company is noted as being the 4th largest meat packing company in Canada, operating out of one main plant on Courtland Avenue and paying $100,000 a year in municipal taxes. Most of the meat, at that time, came from 75-100 miles of the plant with expenditures on livestock averaging $30 million per year. Schneider shares that during the winter months approximately 1450 people work at the plant increasing to more than 1500 during busier times of the year, which may include summer students to cover staff vacations. The host and Schneider discuss a centennial project at Doon Pioneer Village for which the company built a butcher shop, before concluding with a discussion about control of the company and plans for possible expansion in the area.

Contents: Our travels, California 1960; Gone riding [19--]; UW #55 Chicopee Ski Club, #1, 1935-1936; UW #56 Chicopee Ski Club, #2, 1935

UW #60 Chicopee Ski Club and Laurentians, 1948-1949; UW #57 Limberlost, 1936; UW #58 Limberlost, 1937; UW #59 Mont Tremblant, 1941, FHS, NCS; UW #62 Alpine Inn at Mont Tremblant, 1948; UW #61 Mount Gabriel, 1952; By hook or crook 1954 & Ski Laurentians 1955

Family #1 1928-1929; Shorewood 1944-1947; Family at home 1951 & 1957; Honey harbour 1958, 1959, 1965; Misc. Halloween 1958, fishing gang 1960.

UW #22 Olympic Games, August 1-16, 1936, Berlin #1; UW #23 Olympic games, August 1-16, 1936, Berlin #2; UW#24 Munich, Garmish-Partenkirchen, Zugspitze, Augsberg. 1936; UW# 25 New York, Unteröwisheim, Mannheim, German Autobahn, Darmstadt, Frankfurt, Wansee at Berlin, Keffer home in Berlin, Hitler laying cornerstone at Tourist Office in Berlin. 1938.

UW #28 1939 Royal visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to Kitchener by train.;UW # 33 Parade of 16 J.M. Schneider trucks. - [19--].;UW # 36 Winter, Kitchener includes footage of Santa Claus parade, children receiving stockings. Winter family footage and scenery - 1930.; UW #42 Europe # 1: Montreal, S.S. Duchess of York, Cherbourg, The Needles (Isle of Wight), Southampton, Antwerp, Berlin [incl. Keffers; this trip is a Rotary trip?-- sign on pier says "Welcome Rotarians"]; UW#43 Europe # 2 Berlin to Dresden : Moritzburg, Zwinger, Elbe River, Potsdam, Historic [hall?], Sans Souci Castle, Stadt [?], Tempelhofer Feld, Rothenburg. [193-].

UW #5 Skating at Victoria Park. 1932; UW #6 Unknown picnic at Waterloo Park. 1939-1940; UW #14 Rockway Gardens (col.). 1944; UW #20 Rotary picnic. 1929-1930; UW #21 Church of the Good Shepherd : cornerstone, picnic. 1935.

UW #44 Europe #3: German reforestation, Nuremburg, City Hall Square, Neptune's fountain, Munich, Munich City Hall, Glockenspiel, Switzerland border, Zurich, Lucerne, Swiss lacemakers, [?] [193-]; UW#45 Europe #4: Lake Lucerne, Altdorf, Lucerne, Interlaken, Jungfrau, [?, Jua[?] Pass, Montreux, Lausanne. [193-]; UW#46 Europe #5: Basel, Heidelberg, Worms, Luther memorial, Frankfurt, Kassel, Freiburg, shoeing an ox, Baden, Berlin, Reichstag, Vienna. [193--].;

UW #4 Canoe Race and demonstration, Victoria Lake, 1939; UW #50 FHS and Jean Hawkings 16 mm movies : Royal visit 1939; UW #1 Tank parade 1940; UW #52 FHS and Jean Hawkings 16 mm movies : Kitchener Military Parade. - 1940; UW #55 Chicopee Ski Club, #1, 1935-1936; UW #56 Chicopee Ski Club, #2, 1935; UW #60 Chicopee Ski Club and Laurentians, 1948-1949; UW #57 Limberlost, 1936; UW #58 Limberlost, 1937; UW #59 Mont Tremblant, 1941, FHS, NCS; UW #62 Alpine Inn at Mont Tremblant, 1948; UW #61 Mount Gabriel, 1952; Ski Laurentians 1955.

Canister includes handwritten notes by unknown hand about film.

Film of the Niagara Falls and surrounding grounds taken from various vantage points. Includes Ethel Schneider walking next to a flower garden; views of plants and trees in bloom; a rainbow over the water; and the Ontario flag on the back of a boat.

Film canister includes handwritten notes about film that read: "Ethel Schneider. Garden, Flowers, Tulip Tree, Chestnut, Falls. American, Horseshoe Falls, Maid of Mist, (Lots of water!) Ontario Flag".

Canister includes handwritten notes about places and people, including Ivan, Mary and Mary Keffer, captured on film.

Group portrait taken at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Parliamentary Association Conference at Palais de Chaillot in Paris, France held November 11-16, 1957. Left to right: Roland English, George E. Nixon, Robert McGregor, John C. Pallett, Norman C. Schneider.

Group portrait taken at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Parliamentary Association Conference at Palais de Chaillot in Paris, France held November 11-16, 1957. Norman C. Schneider is third from the right.

Film taken while touring various towns in Germany including Munich, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Zugspitze, and Augsburg. Ivan Keffer appears at certain points and is likely the person filming Norman Schneider playing and digging in snow. The majority of the footage consists of scenic landscape views of mountain ranges and lakes taken from moving cards, trains and a gondola, as well as shots taken while stationary on a snow covered mountain and in town squares. Various architectural features, such as the Clock Tower and Hercules Fountain in Augsburg, are included as are shots of towns people and tourists, some dressed in lederhosen and others rock climbing.

Canister includes notes by unknown hand about places in film. Includes possible source: "this could have been one of the times Dad went skiing at Mt Gabriel from Ottawa when Dad was an MP."

Correspondence to and from Norman C. Schneider regarding the genealogy of the Metz family.

Informal group portrait, taken outdoors in Ottawa. Subjects unidentified.

Menu for the Technical Transport Officers Class dinner that took place at Rivermead Golf Club on Tuesday, October 10, 1916. The menu is autographed by those who were present.

Formal group portrait of the Mechanical Transport Class taken outdoors in Ottawa. Subjects unidentified and posed between two trucks. Norman C. Schneider is seated in the front row, second from right.

Maple leaf hand painted by Suddaby Public School students to commemorate the centennial of the school.

Photograph of Ludi looking toward camera while holding a god named Mitzi.

Snapshots taken at the Schneider family's 76 Schneider Ave. home in Kitchener, Ontario featuring members of the family holding a Boston Terrier named "Little Pal".

Framed snapshot of a Boston Terrier named "Little Pal" and typescript poem.

Includes contents listing inside can.

Canister includes notes by unknown hand about places and people in film. Individuals include, among others:

• Jake Baetz
• Jack Hallowell
• Vince Hauck
• Dave Schneider
• Frederick Schneider
• Norman C. Schneider

Newspaper clippings, booklets and a Christmas card related to Schneider's time in office, some of which are duplicates of records found elsewhere in fonds. Includes a typescript letter titled "Will you help our committee" soliciting donations for John Diefenbaker; a booklet regarding the Supreme Court of Canada (1956); a handbook titled "Know your government" (1957) with Shneider's name written on front cover; a copy of a floor map for the 22nd Parliament, 3rd session (April 18, 1956); a booklet containing a June 15, 1964 address by Lester B. Pearson; information about the 24th Parliament (1958); and a Christmas card from Schneider featuring illustrations of the Parliament buildings in Ottawa and the pioneer settlers memorial tower in Waterloo County (1956).

Two copies of a photograph of Paul Martin Sr. speaking at the podium at an unidentified Liberal Men's meeting with people listening in background.

Left to right, seated: Albert Smith, Duff Wilson, Bryce [McCullough?], Norman C. Schneider, unidentified attendee, partially obscured unidentified attendee.

Photograph of Sandy Rider in the LeRoy car, ca. 1954, and photographs of Norman C. Schneider in the LeRoy car, ca. 1956 by Belair. File also includes four Belair Studio proofs.

Negatives of LeRoy car for snapshots in file 95

Three groups of snapshots of Norman C. Schneider, family and friends posing in the LeRoy car.

Mounted photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Crocker of Stratford, "1st owner", ca. 1900 [according to other material he was the second owner].

Drawing of LeRoy car.

Snapshots of Norman C. Schneider in the LeRoy car, one with Ethel, one with Eric.

Clippings and ephemera related to LeRoy cars, including one purchased by Norman C. Schneider in 1956:

• Original operating instruction manual [1899], missing first 4 pages. Very fragile.
• Biographical newspaper story about Milton H. Good from the August 4, 1950 edition of _Wasaga Beach Weekly. Very Fragile
• Clippings regarding Sandy Rider's discovery and restoration of the LeRoy car in Stratford, 1954.
• Ephemera, correspondence, clippings and publicity about Norman C. Schneider's purchase of the LeRoy in 1956 and his subsequent donation to Doon Pioneer Village, 1956-1962
• Norman C. Schneider's manuscript and typescript original operating instructions for the LeRoy car, ca. 1956.