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Index cards with descriptions of archival records held at Library and Archives Canada as part of the Indian and Inuit Affairs Program sous-fonds identified by the archival reference number RG 10, volume 3802. The archival records were likely accessed and used by E Palmer Patterson for research purposes.

Letter from Jacob Anthes to his parents, Martin and Catharine providing an update about his health and preaching activities. Anthes notes that he's unwell following extensive speaking engagements and travelling in snowy conditions, on roads in poor condition. He notes that several people in Port Elgin are sick with typhoid and comments that Old Bricker is unwell. Anthes also notes that Brother Busch is sick and struggling with building the new preacher’s home, and offers brief updates about visits from J. Schneider and Brother Umbach. Also included are comments about the weather and questions about various people, likely friends and family.

One letter from Ann Bray to Abraham Bray dated January 17, 1847 from Leeds. The first part of the letter is from Ann Bray and gives an update on the family and their struggles since the passing of George Bray, and congratulates Abraham on the birth of his child. She notes that Hannah is working at Marshals Mill and that Sarah, Rebecca and Rachel are all working in service. At the end of the letter are notes from Samuel Fox and Sarah Bray regarding friends moving to Canada and inquiring about job prospects there.

Letter from Jacob Anthes to his parents, Martin and Catharine regarding the birth of daughter Martha Magdalena, indicating that she and his wife, Magdalena Stricker, are doing well. He also notes that the church construction is progressing quickly and that the apples arrived.

One letter from George Bray to Abraham Bray dated February 2, 1845 from Rathmines Mill near Dublin. The letter expresses concern for Abraham that his money situation has been resolved and gives updates on the family. Abraham's sisters Hannah and Rachel include short notes at the end of the letter.

One letter from Hannah Hargreaves (nee Bray) to Abraham Bray dated April 22, 1869. This letter was originally written by Sarah Rawson (nee Bray) and was forwarded, with notes, to Abraham by his sister Hannah. Sarah once again asks for help in migrating to Canada and asks after the health of the family. Hannah adds that their sister Mary has moved to Ingersoll.

Fonds consists of records documenting John Patterson's involvement with both the Muskoka Lakes Association and the Canadian Coalition on Acid Rain. Fonds is divided into two series, the Muskoka Lakes Association series and the Canadian Coalition on Acid Rain series. Fonds contains correspondence, agendas, minutes, financial reports, budgets, Muskoka Lakes Association Newsletters, Muskoka Lakes Association Yearbooks, reports, notes, advertisements, newspaper clippings, and photographs.

Letter from Jacob Anthes to his parents, Martin and Catharine. He shares news of his wife Magdalena's illness and her return to health, nothing they have had to rely on female help to get by. Anthes notes their youngest daughter is "quite healthy and so very friendly" and invites his parents to the consecration of the church later in January. The letter ends with a postscript note about the possible digging of a new well and his inability to contribute due to winter expenses.

File consists of 33 letters received by John S. and Lydia Catherine Anthes from Martha Rieder. Also includes 1 letter from Ella Anthes Cook (June 30, 1914) and a note from Talmon Rieder enclosed with another letter (December 25, 1914). Several letters are addressed individually to "mother", some include drawings and notes from Martha's children, and some are undated. Letters make reference to day to day happenings such as Margaret getting tonsillitis, Paul Rieder's birth, Talmon's busy work schedule, and the death of Henry William Anthes.

Letter from Jacob Anthes to his parents, Martin and Catharine. He details his success converting several heads of local families, some of whom are identified by name, despite the efforts of a [Lutheran?] pastor to prevent their departure from their former beliefs. Anthes explains that he has fallen ill from the exertion of hosting repeated assemblies and that the snowy weather is preventing him from travelling to hold yet another assembly. Prior to signing off he notes that son Martin's arm was burned by a cup of hot tea and that Brother Umbach’s Märthe may be visiting in early March.

Letter from Jacob Anthes to his parents, Martin and Catharine in response to a letter from them dated May 18. After wondering if their letter was misplaced because it took longer than expected to arrive, he provides an update about the family's living situation indicating that his wife, Magdalena, is liking things better. He explains they will be moving into a home vacated by Brother Fink once it has been whitewashed and improved by Brother Wigand. Anthes notes he is so busy preaching and visiting families that he has to do all of his studying and writing at night. The remainder of the letter consists of requests to pass on well wishes to family and friends.

Letter from Jacob Anthes to his parents, Martin and Catharine. Anthes begins by praising their recent letter and health, wishing God's peace upon them. He shares that he is "am more firmly determined than ever before to lay myself totally on the altar of God." He also notes that his health is better and that attendance at a recent assembly was sparse. Anthes comments about the family's tight financial situation and sends well wishes to family and friends. In an addendum he asks his parents to make arrangement for payments and accounts receivable explaining that his income from the Mission only covers a quarter of the family's expenses and that winter will be hard.

Contains a photocopy of Harry Byers' diary from 1930-1931, while in Russia. The diary is titled "Mile stones a five year diary", is ring-bound, and has ca. 202 one-sided leaves, with two days per leaf. The diary includes daily entries detailing general activities, conditions in Russia, places Harry and hist wife Violet Byers stayed, meals, sickness and health, agricultural details, how the Grain Trust Russian Five Year Plan was going, details of social activities and events, notes from friends, lists of books read while in Russia, and lists of names and addresses of acquaintances. Byers mentions Violet quite often, and some entries are written by her.

File consists of the pocket diary of Talmon Henry Rieder for the year 1901. Kept predominantly in ink, the entries frequently includes brief comments about the weather and his mood, and often includes cash account notes at the end of diary pages. No entries were logged between January 10, 1901 and April 6, 1901.

The identification page near the front of the diary partially filled out by Rieder indicates he was 24 years, with a dark complexion and weighed 134 pounds. Also included are entries regarding the sizes of his shoes, collar, cuffs, hat, shirt, gloves and underwear.

Topics of note are his burgeoning relationship with Martha Anthes, frustrations with Albert Liborius Breithaupt, business dealings with a variety of contacts including the Kaufmans, and his activities with the church-based Young People's Alliance.

File consists of the diary of Talmon Henry Rieder for the year 1903. Diary kept in ink in printed diary. Includes cash account at the end of the diary on pages marked "Memoranda."

The fonds contains material relating to the life and career of James Wesley Graham.

Fonds consists of material documenting Nancy-Lou Patterson's career as an "creative author" of both fiction and non-fiction, as well as poetry from 1950 to 1995. It contains correspondence, ephemera, manuscripts, typescripts and published pieces, as well as some photographs and artwork.

Image of J. R. Brenneman smiling while standing in front of stocked store shelves and looking at something off camera.

Letter from Jacob Anthes to his parents, Martin and Catharine. Includes message from Daniel Ewald. Ewald reports about the success of assemblies, making mention of people seeking blessings and families who have converted including the Davids, the Cress', the Beckers, the Schneiders, Büschlens, Deuners and Detweilers. He comments about the good work of Brother Moyer, Brother Jacob, and Brother S. Eby. Before signing off he shares that his wife recently gave birth to a daughter and that he will be travelling to Cleveland.

Anthes' shares that he is one again in good health and that the doctor said he'd "improved beyond all expectations". He notes however that he has to be careful and can't preach, but that he has led a prayer assembly and has occasionally given the Invitation. He gives thanks to the prayer of his Brothers and Sisters in Christ as the reason for his recovery. Anthes also offers updates about various families and people including the Schwedenborgians, Brother M. Weber, Brother Mayer and Brother Umbach. He asks that his parents pass on well wishes to Brother Meyer, J. Wolfs, the Anthes, the Meyers and "all the Brothers and Sisters."

Volume one of nine volumes of examinations, pages i to D-198. Contains indices of names and exhibits and a key to pagination.

Fonds consists of the records of the Canadian Coalition on Acid Rain documenting all aspects of its activities and operations during its 10-year existence from 1981-1991. These include correspondence, minutes and reports, research files, financial records, legal records, publications, ephemera, audio-visual material, realia, and other material created or received by the CCAR and CAPF in the course of their business, and constitute a study in Canada-U.S. environmental relations.

Accrual consists of material relating to the history, organization and operation of Waterloo Foundation for the Advancement of Computing, Inc. from its foundation in 1974 to 1998. A large portion of the files deal with individual fellowships funded by WATFAC. Includes correspondence, reports, legal documents, financial information, electronic records (computer disks) and photographs.

The fonds consists of material relating to the history and operation of the Westmount Golf and Country Club in Kitchener, Ont. from its beginnings in 1929-1930 to 2000. Original documents include Board of Directors and other committee minutes, financial statements, tournament planning files, publications and ephemera as well as photographs and slides. The bulk of the fonds consists of manuscripts and other material gathered and prepared in for the publication of a 50th Anniversary history, Westmount Golf and Country Club, published in 1981.

Material relating to the organization, administration and operation of the United Way of Kitchener-Waterloo and Area from 1941-1994. Included are include correspondence, minutes and reports, financial records, publications, ephemera, scrapbooks, sound and moving image material, artifacts, and other material created or received in the course of business. The fonds includes material relating to the organization, management and results of yearly campaigns, as well as material relating to the allocation of funds to member agencies. Information about member agencies is present as well and includes their financial reports and ephemera. Publications issued by local, provincial and other social service agencies and United Ways help provide a context for understanding the larger framework within which the local organization functions.

Image of Helen Robertson working on a large horizontal panel of stone, twice her size, with a power tool.

Undated partial letter by Jacob Anthes about the price of wheat, the price of the Mark, and the payment of various bills and amounts owing.

Accrual is consists of textual records and architectural drawings relating to various improvements and renovations of the Westmount Golf and Country Club clubhouse and golf course during the period 1963 to 1999. In particular, the records focus upon the activities and deliberations of the Long Range Planning Committee and its subcommittees as it established a facilities plan for major renovations between 1992 and 1999. Closely related to these activities are records documenting membership issues including surveys and Membership and Fees Sub Committee minutes and reports.

Includes as well, materials relating to the activities of the Ladies Curling Committee; records documenting the planning of the du Maurier Classic L.P.G.A tournament, 1990; club newsletters; and miscellaneous publications.

Image of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Percy seated side by side on a couch and seen looking at camera. Mr. Percy has left arm around Mrs. Percy's shoulder.

Fonds contains three books written by Robert Forbes. They consist of ledgers dating from 1823 to 1873 and daybooks documenting Forbes' activities as a farmer and merchant dating from 1856 to 1891. Also included are three leaflets with information about postal and farmers’ schedules from the Department of Agriculture, Ontario.

Daybook coverage:

• January 1871 – October 1881;
• January 1882 – December 1891; and
• March 1856 – December 1862.

Ledger coverage:

• July 1839 – [1858?];
• September 1851 – December 1857; and
• September 1823 – 1873.

Three files:

1. 3 pamphlets; Accounts, day books, diaries (volume 1 of 3), 1839 – 1862
2. Accounts, day books, diaries (volume 2 of 3), 1851 – 1881
3. Accounts, day books, diaries (volume 3 of 3), 1843 – 1891

Image of Scots Fusiliers posing for the camera while sitting in and standing next to a platoon truck. A group of children looking visible at right.

File consists of a Walker's no. 17 graphic diary for 1906 belonging to A.L. Breithaupt. Daily entries, many empty. Includes cash accounts and three cards pasted in for 1906: Grand Valley Railway Co.; Galt, Preston & Hespeler and Preston & Berlin Railways; Berlin and Waterloo Street Railway (A.L. Breithaupt Vice-president). Of note is the birth of his son, [Rudolph], on October 21.

File consists of the diary of Martha Rieder covering the period from April 25, 1898, to July 11, 1899. Diary was kept in ink and pencil in an unlined notebook, and the author has dated the entries and separated them with a horizontal line. Enclosures: cutout of three roses, invitation.

Group portrait of doctors attending annual clinic day posed for the camera on the steps of a staircase.

Image of Mr. and Mrs. Nahrgang seated together on a lounge chair with a newspaper in hand, looking at something off camera

File consists of the diary of Martha Rieder covering the period from December 15, 1904, to December 27, 1905. Diary was kept in ink in a printed pocket diary.

Diary kept by Louis Henry Wagner. Diary recounts in detail the illness and death of Mary Staebler Wagner on May 10, 1887.