One letter to Mary Ann Wismer from Uncle Jacob Moyer, St. Catharines, Ont.

One head and shoulders studio portrait of Etta Schantz. Etta is wearing a unique hairstyle.

Hand coloured head and shoulders studio portrait of Etta Schantz seen looking off camera.

A notebook belonging to Etta Lydia Mary White (nee Schantz), and later given to Florence Annie Catherine Schantz in 1894.

One leaf folded advertisement for Baronne Staffe's publication "My Lady's Dressing Room : a Manual of the Toilet."

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

Date and Place from: Oct. 12, 1892 Morton Park, Ill. To Schantz, Arthur Benjamin. From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary. Attachments: Stamped envelope.

One of a series of daybooks kept by Tobias Schantz containing personal and business accounts, calls made, orders taken, diary entries, notes to self, recipes, family information and more in one chronological sequence. Includes a transcription[?] of the "Family Register" starting with Isaac Schantz in 1774. Also notes: " Cousin Benjamin Shantz started for the North West on Monday 13 March, 1893. Cousin Benjamin Erb with Family started for the North West on Tuesday 14th March 1893. Moved. 15-3-93 Very Cold and Stormy. Walked from Dundee to Mannheim, to Petersburg & home, froze ear and tips of fingers..

Eighteen letters received by Sophie Emma Schantz.

Date and Place from: November 14, 1892 Morton Park, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: June 4, 1893 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: September 12, 1894 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 Notes: Written on Chas. Gossage & Co. Letterhead.

Date and Place from: January 06, 1893 Morton Park, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: March 02, 1893 Morton Park, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: March 16, 1893 Morton Park, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: March 28, 1893 Chicago To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: March 30, 1893 Morton Park, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: May 02, 1893 Morton Park, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: July 07, 1893 Morton Park, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: December 22, 1893 Chicago To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: February 25, 1894 Morton Park, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: March 22, 1894 Morton Park, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: July 08, 1894 Chicago To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: September 15, 1894 s.l. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: August 21, 1893 Chicago To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: Oct. 15, 1893 Morton Park, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: April 29, 1894 Morton Park, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

432 pieces of correspondence and related ephemeral items, to and from members of the Schantz family. Includes letters to and from Dorothy Russell and Franklin Abram Schantz, and letters from Dorothy's husband Clarke Russell.

Photograph of the home of Orpheus Moyer Schantz and family at Morton Park. Two unidentified children, possibly Ruth and Worth, are visible standing on the porch. The photograph has been mounted on a board and with a decorative handwritten caption that reads "Residence of Mr. & Mrs. O.M. Schantz, Morton Park, Ills., Sept. 9, 1892."

One upper body studio portrait of Nancy Bowman, friend of the Schantz family. Identification from album.

Ten letters received by Hervey Bowman, one from his father Isaac L. Bowman, addressed to "Sons," four from his mother, Elizabeth Meyers Bowman, one each from his brothers Frank and Leander, one from his Cousin David Bowman, two postcards from friends H. Corny and C.W McClean.

Date and Place from: May 19, 1891 Berlin, Ont. To Bowman, Hervey M., d.1931 From Bowman, E.M.

Date and Place from: June 27, 1891 Toronto, Ont. To Bowman, Hervey M., d.1931 From Leander Notes: Written on Office of the Medical Health Officer Toronto letterhead

Date and Place from: July 2, 1891 Berlin, Ont. To Bowman, Hervey M., d.1931 From Bowman, E.M.

Date and Place from: July 2, 1891 Berlin, Ont. To Bowman, Hervey M., d.1931 From Bowman, Isaac Lucius, d.1893.

Date and Place from: Aug. 14, 1891 Berlin, Ont. To Bowman, Hervey M., d.1931 From Bowman, E.M.

Date and Place from: Aug. 21, 1891 Steelton, Pa. To Bowman, Hervey M., d.1931 From Bowman, F.M. Attachments: Envelope, no stamp.

Date and Place from: June 10, 1893 Brockville, Ont. To Bowman, Hervey M., d.1931 From McClean, C.W. Notes: Postcard.

Date and Place from: June 15, 1893 Kemptville, Ont. To Bowman, Hervey M., d.1931 From Corny, H. Notes: Postcard.

Date and Place from: Mar. 8, 1899 Berlin, Ont. To Bowman, Hervey M., d.1931 From Bowman, E.M. Attachments: Envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: Jan. 19, 1930 Edmonton, Alta. To Bowman, Hervey M., d.1931 From Bowman, David Attachments: Envelope, no stamp, also 2 small photographs.

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

One fold map of Chicago and suburbs, compliments of Cremin & Brenan real estate. The map has been marked with the location of Orpheus Moyer Schantz’s home in Morton Park and Cicero. Verso reads “Cremin & Brenan 142 Dearborn St., Cor. Madison Chicago. Real estate dealers in high class property, business and residence properties improved and unimproved in all parts of Chicago and suburbs.” Cover of map is signed by Orpheus Moyer Schantz, Worth Flagler Schantz and George D. Humbert.

A collection of musical notation to be sung by students from Sunday Schools across Chicago as part of the Chicago Sunday School Field Day.

One group studio portrait of Samuel Moyer and Emma Bliss Moyer with their children Ela Bliss Moyer (standing right), Robert B. Moyer (standing left) and Louise Moyer.

One of a series of daybooks kept by Tobias Schantz containing personal and business accounts, calls made, orders taken, diary entries, notes to self, recipes, family information and more in one chronological sequence.

Map shows: township boundaries, sectional survey and railways. On verso: Manitoba farming information.

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

A printed paper wreath and a printed poem that were likely meant to be hung on a wall. On the verso of the poem is a stamp indicating that the poem was presented to E.U.M. Sunday School, Berlin.

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

Three-part composite photograph. The top half contains numbered portraits of 155 members of the Berlin Philharmonic Society, the middle contains portraits of Miss C. Specker, contralto, Miss D. Zigler, soprano, Miss A. Bean, organist, Mr. Gains, tenor, Miss Specker, pianist, Mr. E. Shuch, baritone, Mr. C. Ruby, basso, and the bottom third of the photograph portrays the orchestra, seated with instruments and music. This photograph contains portraits of many well known citizens, particularly women.

Portraits of members of the Berlin Philharmonic Society include:

1. Geo. Howard, 2. A. Master, 3. W. Tuchlinski, 4. W.F. Roadhouse, 5. O. Vogelsang, 6. R.D. Lang, 7. H.P. Harding, 8. A. Breithaupt, 9. W. Euler, 10. J. Stauffer, 11. O. Master, 12. Geo. Zigler, 13. H. Clemens, 14. W. Zigler, 15. Rev. Tafel, 16.S. Groh, 17.L. Weaver, 18. E. Englert, 19.J. Brandt, 20. T. Simpson, 21. J. Steifke, 22. E. Werner, 23. D. Musselman, 24. W. Freeman, 25. J. Fischer, 26. A. Snyder, 27. E. Brubacher, 28. A. Musselman, 29. F. Shantz[sic], 30. J. Musselman, 31. E. Clemens, 32. W.H. Becker, 33. H. Hymmen, 34. E. Reiner, 35. A. Devitt, 36. E. Heist, 37. A. Shantz[sic], 38. J. Bilger, 39. G. Rehmann, 40. C. Harttung, 41. J. Weiderholt, 42. E. Lang, 43. H.A. Huber, 44. J. Good, 45. L.J. Breithaupt, 46. F. Boehmer, 47. D. Stadelbauer, 48. G. Reiner, 49. A.Grebenstein, 50. B. Marks, 51. T. Reid, 52. M. Ahrens, 53. M. Anthes, 54. A. Moyer, 55. E.Clemens, 56. Mrs. Musselman, 57. E. davey, 58. S. Musselman, 59. A.Detweiler, 60. I. Kolb, 61. A. Fischer, 62. Mrs. Howd., 63. A. Moyer, 64. T. Fehrenbach, 65., Mrs. Becker, 66. Mrs. Schmalz, 67. E. Swartz, 68. W. Fischer, 69. L. Motz, 70. F. Knechtel, 71. A. Mitchell, 72. A. Musselman, 73. C. Lang, 74. E. Hillard, 75. C. Webb, 76. A. Rathman, 77. T. Kimmel, 78. I. McMahon, 79. M. Moyer, 80. A. Cairnes, 81. L. Ziegler, 82. L. Rudell, 83. A. Kolb, 84. L. Musselman, 85. A. Boomer, 86. M. Devitt, 87. A. Devitt, 88. E. Pfeffer, 89. B. Bean, 90. Mrs. Shuh, 91. F. Caton, 92. M. Smuck, 93. M. Smuck, 94. M. Knell, 95. A. Wiegand, 96. A. Hett, 97. E. McIntyre, 98. L. Ruby, 99. M. Burke, 100. L. Hillard, 101. L. Hoffman, 102. Miss Kumpf, 103. A. Hendershott, 104. T. Pequegnat, 105. A. Knell, 106. G. Bowman, 107. A. Bird, 108. L. Pfeffer, 109. Miss Kumpf, 110. R. Musselman, 111. E. Dunn, 112. L. Sheppard, 113. Miss Grey, 114. F. Freeman, 115. R. Huck, 116. R. Ziegler, 117. M. Lauer, 118. M. Walper, 119. C. Vetter, 120. M. Walper, 121. Mrs. Tafel, 122. A. Staebler, 123. E. Schmidt, 124. L. Teidt, 125. A. Clemens, 126. S. Strasser, 127. Mrs. Fetzer, 128. M. Detweiler, 129. Mrs. Seiler, 130. A. Bossenberger, 131. C. Rehman, 132. U. Heins, 133. E. Stein, 134. A. Bean, 135. S. Shantz[sic], 136. C. Martin, 137. A. Eby, 138. A. Moyer, 139. E. Reiner, 140. B. McIntyre, 141. L. Eby, 142. L. Barlett, 143. K. Thomas, 144. L. Bricker, 145. L. Specker, 146. Miss Wagner, 147. K. Bingeman, 148. Mrs. Doering, 149. Miss Wagner, 150. M. Kalte, 151. S. Fehrenbach, 152. Mrs. W. Oelschlager, 153. Mrs. A. Oelschlager, 154. A. Brubacher, 155. Mrs. H. Heller.

One studio portrait, possibly of Franklin Abram Schantz.

One of a series of daybooks kept by Tobias Schantz containing personal and business accounts, calls made, orders taken, diary entries, notes to self, recipes, family information and more in one chronological sequence.

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.

A Christmas card in booklet form made by Etta Lydia Mary White (nee Schantz) for her future husband, Ward Malott White, in 1890. The card includes an poem and has plant material attached throughout.

Five family greeting cards to and from Etta Lydia Mary White (nee Schantz).

12 letters. Correspondents include friends and relatives, brother Arthur and Ward White, Harold Russell. Includes a letter from Ward White after his wife Etta's death, concerning the future and the possibility of Sophie joining him with baby Dorothy.

Two identical upper body studio portraits of Melvina Dorthula Flagler. Melvina is shown with a watch on a chain and a large lace flower on her jacket. Note that the mounting for one photograph is labeled: "Dunn, Leamington, Ont." but that the image was in fact taken by Hartley's, Chicago, Ill..

Nine dry glass plate negatives showing various images. Five of the plates show images of Arthur Schantz, Eli Brubacher and Herbert Schantz, Franklin Abram Schantz and Edgar Clemens that are recognizable from positives elsewhere in the fonds. They are possibly from when Arthur was working for Schneuker photography studio. The remaining images are of unidentified portraits. Images were originally housed in a box of "Stanley" brand dry plate negatives.

Material relating to Orpheus Moyer Schantz's activities and interests; primarily entertainment, business and leisure pursuits. Includes ephemera, art, and business cards.

A small card with pressed fleurs de st-jean flowers from Jerusalem.

A New Years card.

The printed message on the card reads, May you have a happy New Year. God will never leave thee, All thy wants He knows, Feels the pains that grieve thee, Sees thy cares and woes. Frances Ridley Havergal.

One upper body studio portrait of Ela Bliss Moyer.

Originally in page 25 of album 2.

One full length studio portrait of Theodore Moyer and wife Alice Maud Guy Moyer. Theodore is shown seated on a chair with Alice standing to his right.

One three quarter length studio portrait of Theodore Moyer seen looking off camera with left hand in waistcoat pocket.

One three quarter length studio portrait of Victoria Priscilla Nash seen wearing a high-collar top with leg of mutton sleeves, and leaning with right arm against what looks to be the end of a bed.

One upper body studio portrait of Abram Lincoln Schantz seen looking off camera in partial profile.

One upper body studio portrait of Mary Moyer Schantz seen looking off camera.

Full length studio portrait of Orpheus Moyer Schantz standing between two unidentified women. The group is seen looking at the camera.

Upper body studio portrait of Sophie Emma Schantz and Etta Lydia Mary White (nee Schantz) seen looking off camera. Etta is seated leaning back toward Sophie with top of head against Sophie's chin.

Head and shoulders body studio portrait of Sophie Emma Schantz seen looking off camera in partial profile.

Three quarter length studio portrait of Solomon Wismer seen looking at camera with legs crossed and left arm resting on side table.

A campaign advertising card for William W. Weare for Representative to the Legislature for the 19th Senatorial District of Chicago. Orpheus Moyer Schantz and family lived in the 19th district.

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.

Two letters received by Arthur M. Bowman, one from Mickle, A.E, June 20, 1890 asking for a chain man position on a survey gang and one from his mother, Elizabeth Meyers Bowman, July 13, 1891, asking for money.

Date and Place from: June 20, 1890 Toronto, Ont. To Bowman, Arthur M. From Mickle, A.E.

Date and Place from: July 13, 1891 Berlin, Ont. To Bowman, Arthur M. From Bowman, E.M.

One letter received by Isaac L. Bowman from his cousin Simon Bowman accompanied by a manuscript copy of the "register of grandfather Bowman's family, Nov. 19, 1890."

Date and Place from: Nov. 19, 1890 Caledonia, Mich. To Bowman, Isaac Lucius, d.1893 From Bowman, Simon Notes: Includes a list of family births and deaths.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of Tobias Kolb Schantz seen looking off camera in partial profile.

Date and Place from: Mar. 20, [1890?] Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Austin Tobias. From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine.

Ten prints including:

One portrait of Abraham Lincoln.

Two memorial portraits of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901.

One portrait of the [George] Washington family.

One portrait of Baden-Powell of Gilwell, Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, Baron, 1857-1941. This print is mounted on the lid of a box and decorated with gilt paper trim.

Side-by-side portraits of George V, King of Great Britain, 1865-1936 and Mary, Queen, consort of George V, King of Great Britain, 1867-1953.

Side-by-side portraits of Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1841-1910 and Alexandra, Queen, consort of Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1844-1925.

One illustration of the G?ltzsch Viaduct, a railway bridge in Germany.

One illustration of a landscape in Switzerland.

One illustration of cupid and another figure warming their hands by a fire.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of Levi Nash Moyer seen looking off camera.

One full length studio portrait of Florence, Arthur and Herbert Schantz. Florence is seated on a ladies chair, Arthur stands beside her, and Herbert next to him with his arm resting on a tall table. Florence is holding a painting of a young girl and Arthur is holding one of a pastoral landscape.

Two identical copies of a full body studio portrait of Tobias Schantz, showing him with his book agent's accoutrements: hat, cane and book sample case.

A brochure with information on using the Kombi camera.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of Angeline Fogel seen looking off camera. Fogel is wearing a lace collard top and a [charm?] choker.

One upper body studio portrait of Alfred Austin, suitor of Sophie Emma Schantz.

One full length studio portrait of Abram O. Bowman and Susannah Detweiler Bowman. Abram is sitting in a chair wearing a suit and Susannah is standing next to him in a full length velvet dress with leg of mutton sleeves.

One upper body studio portrait of an unidentified couple.

One upper body studio portrait of Jake Moyer in collared shirt and tie seen looking off camera.

One upper body studio portrait of Amos Musselman seen looking off camera. File also includes one small red paper flower that was included in the album with the photograph.

File consists of one upper body studio portrait of Arthur Benjamin Schantz seen looking off camera.

One upper body studio portrait of Benjamin Schantz seen looking off camera.

A group studio portrait of some of the Schantz cousins, from left to right: Austin, Etta, Franklin, Sophie, and Theodore.

One upper body studio portrait of Etta Lydia Mary White (nee Schantz) seen looking off camera.

One upper body studio portrait of Mary Schantz (nee Moyer).

Originally in page 3 of album 1.

Full length studio portrait of Orpheus Moyer Schantz and Carrie Schantz (nee Flagler). Orpheus is seated in a chair, dressed in a suit, with legs crossed. Carrie stands to his left in a long dress with right hand on back of Orpheus' chair.

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

Canadian Drawing Course, book 4. The book is authorized by the Minister of Education and had been completed by Etta Lydia Mary White (nee Schantz).

An advertisement for Delmonico blend coffee.

25 postcards (20 real photos and 5 printed) of scenery in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The photographs were taken by Orpheus Moyer Schantz and are captioned.

Five invitations and one envelope for events taking place the home of Orpheus Moyer Schantz at Morton Park. These include a New Years party, an evening of entertainment, an Arabian night, and a masquerade. The envelope is address to "Mr. Austin Schantz" and originally held the invitation for the masquerade. Others listed as hosts and entertainers include:

• Carrie Flagler Schantz,
• Samuel Adee Flagler,
• Melvina Dorthula Flagler,
• Willam Flagler,
• Nell Jonhston Flagler,
• Ida M. Wolfe,
• Nellie Remick,
• C.C. McClurg,
• J.F. Corris,
• J.R. Bolton, and
• Jennie Brown.

A small card advertisement for Detroit White Lead Works' carriage paints. Includes information on the carriage paints, prices, and colour samples.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of Angeline Fogel seen looking off camera. Fogel is wearing a lace collard top and a [charm?] choker.

One upper body studio portrait of Ela Bliss Moyer in collared shirt and tie seen looking at camera.

One upper body studio portrait of Ela Bliss Moyer seen looking off camera in partial profile.

One upper body studio portrait of Ella Moyer.

One upper body studio portrait of Metta Sophia Moyer in a high-collared top, seen looking off camera.

One full length studio portrait of Florence Annie Catherine Schantz , Arthur Benjamin Schantz and Herbert Cecil Palmer Schantz.

Florence is seated on a ladies chair, Arthur is standing at centre, and Herbert is standing with left arm resting on a tall table. Florence is holding a painting of a young girl and Arthur is holding one of a pastoral landscape.

Two identical copies of a full length studio portrait of Florence Annie Catherine Schantz, Arthur Benjamin Schantz, and Herbert Cecil Palmer Schantz.

Florence is seated on a ladies chair, Arthur stands beside her, and Herbert next to him with his arm resting on a tall table. Florence is holding a painting of a young girl and Arthur is holding one of a pastoral landscape.

Originally in page 3 and 29 of album 1.

Upper body studio portrait of Orpheus Moyer Schantz seen looking off camera and wearing a Cedar Falls Drum Corps uniform and cap.

Upper body studio portrait of Ward Malott White seen in profile.

Material relating to Franklin Abram Schantz's activities and interests, primarily household and personal accounts and investments. Includes correspondence, clippings and ephemera.

Correspondence and forms relating to assessment, taxes and expropriation for property in Manitoba, and for properties in Alberta.

Two dry glass plate negatives. One shows a marble bust of Sir John Alexander Macdonald, seen in partial profile, and the other shows a copy of the Ladies Home Journal. Both were originally housed in a box of "Stanley" brand dry plate negatives.

Twenty-seven letters received by Austin Tobias Schantz.

Date and Place from: April 13, 1891 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 Notes: Postcard.

Date and Place from: May 14, 1894 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 Notes: Written on Carson Pirie Scott & Co. Postcard.

Date and Place from: September 21, 1894 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 Notes: Postcard.

Date and Place from: September 26, 1894 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Notes: Written on Carson Pirie Scott & Co. Postcard.

Date and Place from: September 28, 1894 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Notes: Written on Carson Pirie Scott & Co. Postcard.

Date and Place from: October 8, 1894 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 Notes: Postcard.

Date and Place from: October 17, 1894 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959 From Unknown Attachments: Envelope only, includes stamp.

Date and Place from: December 31, 1894 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959 From Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 Notes: Postcard.

Date and Place from: May 17, 1895 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 Notes: Postcard.

Date and Place from: May 18, 1895 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 Notes: Postcard.

Date and Place from: July 9, 1895 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 Notes: Postcard.

Date and Place from: November 30, 1895 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 Notes: Postcard.

Date and Place from: May 21, 1896 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 Notes: Written on Carson Pirie Scott & Co. Postcard.

Date and Place from: July 9, 1897 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 Notes: Postcard.

Date and Place from: August 18, 1897 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 Notes: Postcard.

Date and Place from: January 12, 1898 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 Notes: Postcard.

Date and Place from: January 21, 1898 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959 From Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958 Notes: Written on North American Transportation & Trading Co. Letterhead.

Date and Place from: September 20, 1898 Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959 From Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962 Notes: Postcard.

Date and Place from: December 21, 1898 Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 Notes: Written on North American Transportation & Trading Co. Letterhead. Includes note from mother.

Date and Place from: January 1899 San Francisco, Calif. To Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959 From Vroom, R.D.H. Notes: Postcard.

Date and Place from: February 4, 1899 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959 From Unknown Notes: Empty envelope only, includes stamp.

Date and Place from: April 20, 1900 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 Notes: Postcard.

Date and Place from: May 13, 1890 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938.

Date and Place from: n.d. Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 Notes: Includes note from Sophie.

Date and Place from: April 19, 1891 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959 From Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962 Notes: Partial letter, no closing.

Date and Place from: Dec. 5, 1894 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959 From Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962 Notes: Written on R. D. Lang & Co. Letterhead.

Date and Place from: July 12, 1898 Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 Notes: Includes note from Florence.

Thirty-five letters received by Franklin Abram Schantz.

Date and Place from: June 4, 1902 Council Bluffs, Iowa To Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: Jan. 10, 1899 Council Bluffs, Iowa To Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959 Attachments: Includes letter written to Herbert, envelope, no stamp.

Date and Place from: March 28, 1900 Didsbury, Alta. To Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: March 30, 1890 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: April 19, 1890 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: Jan. 5, 1893 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959 Notes: Written on Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co. Wholesale Dry Goods letterhead.

Date and Place from: April 27, 1890 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: Feb. 21, 1891 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: May 24, 1892 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: Dec. 17, 1898 Council Bluffs, Iowa To Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: Oct. 14, 1902 Council Bluffs, Iowa To Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: Dec. 15, 1902 Rifle, Colo. To Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: March 27, 1903 Didsbury, Alta. To Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: May 28, 1903 Didsbury, Alta. To Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959 Notes: Partial letter (from Austin?).

Date and Place from: June 30, 1902 Council Bluffs, Iowa To Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: Aug. 11, 1903 Didsbury, Alta. To Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: Oct. 8, 1903 Didsbury, Alta. To Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: Jan. 23, 1904 Didsbury, Alta. To Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: June 28, 1904 Didsbury, Alta. To Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: March 14, 1905 Didsbury, Alta. To Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: April 30, 1905 Alberta To Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: April 24, 1905 Didsbury, Alta. To Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: Oct. 3, 1905 Didsbury, Alta. To Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: Oct. 23, 1905 Didsbury, Alta. To Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: Oct. 30, 1905 Didsbury, Alta. To Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: Nov. 7, 1905 Didsbury, Alta. To Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: Nov. 22, 1905 Didsbury, Alta. To Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: Dec. 1, 1905 Didsbury, Alta. To Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: Dec. 5, 1905 Didsbury, Alta. To Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: Dec. 22, 1905 Didsbury, Alta. To Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: Sept. 12, 1901 Didsbury, Alta. To Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: March 7, 1903 Pocatello, Idaho To Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959 Notes: Postcard.

Date and Place from: Oct. 23, 1902 Rifle, CO To Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959 Notes: Postcard.

Date and Place from: Nov. 24, 1902 Rifle, Colo. To Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959 Notes: Postcard.

Date and Place from: December 18, 1901 Council Bluffs, Iowa To Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

One studio portrait of Etta Lydia Mary White (nee Schantz) taken while she was living with her brother Orpheus Moyer Schantz in Chicago, Ill.

Snapshot of an unidentified man sitting on a wooden chair in a garden, next to a tree, with parrots in cages on the grass to his right.

Relief shown pictorially. Includes illustrations of buildings.

Relief shown by landforms. Map shows township boundaries and railways.

Ten cards bearing hand-printed book titles, function unknown.

Textual and graphic material belonging to or created by Dorothy Russell, including her diaries, correspondence and photograph albums. Also includes a small amount of Schantz Reunion material such as the 1913 register. The photograph albums originally belonged to different members of the family.

An invitation card possibly written by or sent to Austin Tobias Schantz. The quote inscribed on the verso of the invitation card is from Alfred Tennyson's poem titled, The Sea Fairies that was first published in 1830.

One of a series of daybooks kept by Tobias Schantz containing personal and business accounts, calls made, orders taken, diary entries, notes to self, recipes, family information and more in one chronological sequence.

Memorial cards, some including clippings, received by members of the family, including eight in stamped envelopes. People included:

• Bair, Henry Clay
• Bowman, Abram O. (d. July 10, 1929) - includes clipping
• Bowman, Allan (d. April 7, 1928)
• Bowman, Joshua Snyder (d. April 8, 1895)
• Bowman, Maria (May 17, 1921)
• Bowman, Mary (March 6, 1815 - August 24, 1901)
• Burkholder, Samuel (January 2, 1816 - March 12, 1893)
• Eby, Catharine (d. July 6, 1909)
• Eby, Hannah (d. May 27, 1883)
• Detwiler, Lenora (d. April 30, 1913)
• Hallman, Magdalena (d. June 19, 1888)
• Hilborn, Carrie E. (d. July 1, 1895)
• Honsberger, Mary (d. February 21, 1899)
• Kolb, Jacob Z. (d. June 3, 1919)
• Kolb, Mary (d. Marcy 13, 1900)
• Lackner, William A. (d. November 2, 1906)
• Lindner, Adelina (d. May 16, 1906)
• Martin, Benjamin F. (d. September 9, 1917)
• Meyers, Annie Louise (d. September 13, 1906)
• Meyer, Elizabeth B. (d. June 14, 1929) - includes clipping
• Meyers, Eliah (June 7, 1837 - June 27, 1927)
• Meyers, Hilda (d. July 31, 1907)
• Meyers, Sarah M. (July 23, 1846 - November 16, 1928)
• Millar, Alexander (November 4, 1835 - December 11, 1918)
• Moyer, Joseph B. (d. August 3, 1891)
• Nahrgang, Mary (d. December 26, 1921)
• Oberholtzer, Elizabeth (March 31, 1910)
• Plowman, Geo. (d. August 21, 1891)
• Rodgers, Edith Cameron
• Schneider, David B. (d. November 28, 1928) - includes clippings
• Shantz, Josiah (November 18, 1861 - April 28, 1908)
• Shantz, Josiah (December 5, 1834 - August 3, 1913)
• Shaw, Elizabeth (d. December 2, 1894)
• Snider, Menno (d. February 9, 1917)
• Snyder, Alda (March 5, 1911)
• Snyder, Angeline (d. May 12, ?)
• Snyder, Ruth Magdalena (August 4, 1911)
• Standen, Frances Emma (October 22, 1916)
• Swartz, Nancy (d. May 24, 1917)
• Swartz, Sarah (November 23, 1917)
• Weaver, Elizabeth (July 13, 1858 - November 24, 1928)
• Weaver, Ella (August 25, 1875 - September 3, 1917) - includes clippings
• Woodward, W.S. (November 5, 1904)

Twenty-five letters received by Florence Annie Catherine Schantz. Correspondents include brothers Arthur, Austin and Herbert, sister Etta, brother-in-Law ward White, mother Mary Schantz, as well as cousins and friends.

Date and Place from: July 21, 1898 Balsam Grove, Ont. To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Eva.

Date and Place from: January 1, 1903 Goderich, Ont. To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Johnston, Grace.

Date and Place from: January 1, 1906 Didsbury, Alta. To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Alvin.

Date and Place from: November 7, 1918 Ottawa To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Beddome, Jean.

Date and Place from: n.d. s.l. To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: April 12, 1890 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: May 18, 1896 Chater, Alta. To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958.

Date and Place from: January 9, 1898 Morton Park, Ill. To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958.

Date and Place from: July 22, 1898 Council Bluffs, Iowa To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: April 18, 1899 Latah, Wash. To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958 Attachments: Envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: May 8, 1899 Council Bluffs, Iowa To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: April 1, 1907 Elk Lodge, Alta. To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958.

Date and Place from: December 22, ? Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: October 9, 1892 Morton Park, Ill. To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: August 19, 1893 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: Alta. To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958.

Date and Place from: November 14, 1920 Toronto To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900- Attachments: Includes envelope, no stamp.

Date and Place from: December 18, 1901 Council Bluffs, Iowa To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: June 00, 1921 No Place To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Russell, Dorothy Etta.

Date and Place from: September 07, 1928 Chatham To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Russell, Dorothy Etta. Notes: Partial letter, no closing written on Department of Public Highways Motor Vehicles Branch letterhead.

Date and Place from: May 8, [1899] Port Elgin, Ont. To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From ?, Annie.

Date and Place from: Oct. 4, 1903 LaGrange, Ill. To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Moyer, Mollie.

Date and Place from: Aug. 25, 1905 Lewisville, Alta. To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From ?, Alvin.

Date and Place from: Jan. 26, 1913 Carrot Creek, Alta. To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From ?, Martha.

Date and Place from: Dec. 30, 1895 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 Notes: Envelope only, includes stamp.

One full length studio portrait of Florence Annie Catherine Schantz , Arthur Benjamin Schantz and Herbert Cecil Palmer Schantz.

Florence is seated on a ladies chair, Arthur is standing at centre, and Herbert is standing with left arm resting on a tall table. Florence is holding a painting of a young girl and Arthur is holding one of a pastoral landscape.

A studio portrait of Tobias Kolb Schantz showing him with his book agent's accoutrements including a hat, cane and book sample case.

Photograph of Charlotte Hayes and mother-in-law Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Moyer. They are seen sitting together in a hammock on the front porch of a home. Charlotte is shown wearing a boater hat.