Printer's statement: Boedecker & Stuebing, Berlin, C. W.

Leather covered notebook used as a diary. Entries begin May 9th, 1867 during Tobias' trip on the American prairie and continue through his return to Canada. Tobias likely copied from this notebook into the diary which contains entries for the same time period. This book has been written in also by a child, possibly Florence Annie Catherine Schantz.

Correspondence received by Mary Schantz (nee Moyer).

One diary belonging to Mary Schantz (nee Moyer). Diary is largely unwritten in, but includes address, death dates, and psalms.

File consists of a marriage licence or certificate of marriage between John S. Anthes (Township of Wilmot) and Lydia Catharine Herlan (Town of Berlin).

File consists of an abstract from the Registry Office in Berlin of all records pertaining to Lot 2 on the north side of Weber Street and Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the south side of Ahrens Street of David Weber's survey of the Town of Berlin. The first entry in 1798 shows R. Beasley, J. Wilson, and J.B. Rosseau as the grantor and D.W. Smith, W. Claus, and A. Stewart as the grantee; the last entry in 1865 shows David Weber as the grantor and Jacob Hess as the grantee.

Other names appearing on the abstract are: Joseph Brant, Dan Erb and Jacob Erb, Benjamin Eby, and Frederick Gaukel.

File consists of one full length studio portrait showing Janie Elizabeth Bowlby Clement dressed as Little Red Riding Hood with her dog.

Three paper lace valentines, possibly handmade:
Paper lace and coloured floral valentine with lift-up flowers hiding three heart-shapes to write messages on. Inside the card is a hand-written poem to the "Belle" of the ball, signed "Valentine"
Paper lace overlay of bird's nest and flowers over second layer with a two-piece embossed lift up figure of a woman with cherub on her shoulder, purple ribbon and coloured floral decoration applied on her skirt, under this is a third layer with a coloured metallic bird flying into pasted-on coloured floral decorations. A gold and white banner is pasted at the bottom of the page, with "A Token of True Love" printed in blue.The back of this card is signed "from Jemima." Maker's name embossed on back: "Meek"
Pink paper folded valentine with embossed gold floral design surrounding pasted-on die-cut flowers and leaves, below this a white and gold banner reading "A Pledge of Love" in blue. Inside the card is signed" Miss Mary Jemima Cook"

This indenture bears printer's statement: Boedecker & Stuebing, Berlin, C. W.

This volume documents the establishment and operation of an early local educational institution, and consists of one minute book containing directors minutes, some laid in, constitution, roll of members and directors, and accounts. Isaac L. Bowman was the first person hired to teach in the school. One item laid in is a piece of local ephemera with ms accounts on the verso, and reads: Grand Entertainment by the Girls of the Preston Public School, at George Roos' Hall ...May 20, 1871.

Concerning property on the corner of William and Caroline Streets, Waterloo. Printed by Boedecker & Stuebing, Berlin, C. W.

This agreements relates to property in the Village of Maryborough.

One manuscript recipe book in an unknown hand. One recipe is dated May 17, 1867. Contains recipes for mains, desserts, and home remedies for ailments.

Full body studio portrait of John B. Nash as an infant seen seated, dressed in a white gown, and looking at camera.

Correspondence received by Mary Schantz (nee Moyer).

Includes one diary belonging to Mary Schantz (nee Moyer). Includes names, addresses and death dates of friends and family.

File consists of two letters in German, one unsigned and the other signed Jacob Raquet, and one receipt.

Series consists of material created and accumulated by John S. Anthes and material accumulated by Talmon Henry Rieder and Martha Rieder during the process of settling his estate. Some of the latter material relates to the administration and eventual sale of the Anthes Furniture Company. Series includes correspondence, agreements, wills, estate statements, financial statements of the Anthes Furniture Company, share certificates, an accounting journal, a cemetary map and grant of burial lots, a marriage certificate, and other material.

File consists of a promissary note by Jacob Hess to the Waterloo County Mutual Fire Insurance Company and an invoice from the company to Hess.

File consists of one photograph of members of the eleven piece Centennial year band.

Diary entries begin with March 8, 1867, but this whole section is marked cancelled and is re-copied starting April 8, 1867. It begins with a record of Tobias' trip to Missouri to see his father, leaving his wife Mary Schantz (nee Moyer) with their 3-year old son Orpheus and new baby Etta, born the previous October. Tobias' father Benjamin with his second wife Margaret and children had gone to homestead near Wellville, west of St. Louis, in 1866. Tobias records his impressions of the countryside, the people, the prospects, the discouragement of all but his father with life in Missouri (March 17th). On July 2 he returns to Canada to where he is then living (near "Campden" --Grimsby within walking distance.) Throughout the diary Tobias records the weather and a daily health bulletin, letters sent and received, as well as his daily reading. He goes through periods of recording his meals. Tobias also lists all the work he does every day. He mentions setting the water for porridge, making the bed, polishing his son's shoes, carrying the baby to church, etc. On Nov. 9 he took a bath, on Nov. 25 he "did not sleep short of midnight. Was talking with Mary about my thought, troubles about religion ...". All parts of the diary have been filled with writing, dating as far as 1889 -- some accounts, recipes both household and medical (many give source), a record of the family tree -- births, marriages, deaths, transcribed songs, and an account probably written in Conestogo ca. 1875 of his spiritual trials and tribulations dating from 1862 and his efforts to achieve inner peace. This account is continued in the "other book," although it is not clear what book this referred to.

Reciepts for the purchase of stocks in the Camden Cooperative Society.

28 letters. Correspondents include: Enoch [?], Abraham Fry, Annie Henning, Edward A. Moyer, Jacob Moyer, Levi Nash Moyer, Nannie Moyer, Samuel Moyer, daughters Etta and Florence, son Orpheus, husband Tobias and J.E. Wismer.

One full length studio portrait of Etta Lydia Mary White (nee Schantz) as a child. Etta is shown in a long gown sitting on a short stool.

File consists of an ms. copy of the lots as described in two deeds held by Jacob Hess, signed by M.C. Schofield. The description consists of two parts: Henry Schmitt and wife to Jacob Hess (1858) and David Weber and wife to Jacob Hess (1865).

File consists of a mortgage concerning Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the west side of Ahrens Street and Lot 2 on the north side of Weber Street of David Weber's survey in the Town of Berlin. Contains ms. annotations. File also includes three receipts for payments made on the mortgage.

Carte de visite photograph of unidentified baby, with envelope addressed to Miss M.J. Cook., Preston, On., postmarked Doon, May 29, 1867.

File consist of clippings relating to Canadian history.

Invitation to social evening.

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

File consists of an indenture concerning Lot 3 on the north side of Weber Street of David Weber's survey in Berlin.

File consists of one full body studio portrait showing George Herbert Bowlby, about age 3, with dog Tippo Saib by the "Ontario" Photograph Gallery, Berlin, Ont. George and Tippo are shown in an outdoor setting in front of a wooden fence.

File consists of one head and shoulders studio portrait of Martha Esther Murphy Bowlby seen looking off camera.

Illustration from the Illustrated Times, July 4, 1868.

File consists of an indenture concerning Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the south side of Ahrens Street and Lot 2 on the north side of Weber Street of David Weber's survey in the Town of Berlin.

File consists of one full length studio portrait of Janie Elizabeth Bowlby Clement and brother George Herbert Bowlby, by C. Schneuker, Berlin, Ont. The two are seated side by side wearing sailor outfits.

Fonds consists of records accumulated by Marcel Pequegnat in his professional roles as superintendent of the Kitchener Water Commission, vice-chairman of the Grand River Conservation Commission, and president of the Arthur Pequegnat Clock Company; and records collected by him relating to the history of these bodies.

Records relating to the Kitchener Water Commission and its predecessor, the Berlin Water Works Company, span from ca. 1887 to 1961, and are mainly from 1898 to the 1930s. Records relating to the Grand River Conservation Commission cover the period from 1939 to 1943. Includes correspondence, contracts and other legal documents, reports, minutes, architectural and technical drawings, photographs and other visual material, press clippings, ephemera, and advertising material.

Series consists of photographs and other visual materials relating to the Kitchener Water Commission and the Grand River Conservation Commission. Photographs relating to the Kitchener Water Commission depict construction of water works facilities, pump houses, and pumping equipment mainly at the Shoemaker (now Greenbrook) and Strange Street pumping stations. Some photographs include the water commissioners. Photographs relating to the GRCC depict the the construction of the Shand and Conestogo dams.

Series also includes a mid-19th century portrait and cartes-de-visite of unidentified women and men, perhaps friends or relatives of the Pequegnat family.

Letter to Harvey J. Sims dated August 4, 1930 from John R. Connon of Elora, enclosing advertisements for what he describes as "relating to your father's unfortunate venture in the Salem Woollen Mill." Includes an original manuscript copy of an advertisement for the Sims Bros. Salem Woollen Works, and the advertisement as published in the Elora Observer, no. 39 Friday April 17, 1868.

File consists of carte-de-visite photographs. Some subjects are identified: Mrs. Dail from Holland Mills, Mary Riddell, Lydia Chaplin, and Thomas [----ston] from Holland Mills.

Letter at least partially from Rosie Bricker postmarked Salem, December 1, 1868 to her sister Jemima Cook, about Christmas. Most of the letter seems to be written by another (younger?) sister about social life or lack of it in Elora and Salem with some speculation about the future (includes envelope).

Letter from Rosie Bricker dated Salem, December 22 1868 to her sister Jemima Cook. She writes that her husband Ephraim can't leave the mill at Christmas (Includes envelope).

A small bound volume printed in 1868 by Dan'l Hoffman & Co., Wholesale Dealers in Hats ..., New York. It contains two leaves of advertising and two leaves of notes, including the following: a list of names and birth dates of parents and siblings of Mary Schantz (nee Moyer), notes made by Mary Schantz on journey with her sister Sophia Emma Schantz and Sophia's new husband, John Book, with comments and notes added later by one of the Schantz children.

One tintype studio portrait of Sophie Schantz (seated at right) with friends Amanda (last name unknown) and Faith Gribble (standing).

Series is comprised of personal effects, including artefacts, of various members of the Smith-Shortt family.

File consists of five items of correspondence to others from others, that was found with the Motz family materials. In some cases the letters are to distant relatives, and some related to business operations. Correspondents include:

• Gil Purcell to Stu;
• Mackenzie Bowell to George Lang;
• Rittinger and Motz;
• J. Allard to Edward Hayes;
• William Lyon Mackenzie King to George Lang.

Two letters received by Jacob Nash Moyer.

Date and Place from: February 2, 1871 Ottawa, Ill. To Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929 From Simon Bros.

Date and Place from: January 21, 1869 Peru, Ill. To Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929 From Moyer, Tobias, 1832-1909.

Group portrait of Freeport Academy teachers and students taken about 1869.

Back row, left to right: Rev. John B. Schlichter, Ezra Weber, Mary Snyder (Mrs. Moses Weaver), Harriet Shupe, Mina Gonder, Miss Bergey, Samuel S. Moyer, Isaac L. Bowman (Principal).

Middle row, left to right: William Simmons, Ananias Eby, Ephraim A. Snyder, James Peterson, William Sherk, Saruch Eby, Charles Shupe, Abraham M. Snyder.

Front row, left to right: Benjamin M. Snyder, Moses Weaver, Abram O. Bowman, Titus Snyder, Horace Beam, Horace Smith, Jacob B. Weaver, Hiram Hewitt.

Materials created or accumulated by Cully Schmidt during his life. Includes a scrapbook and photograph album covering both his wife Margaret's and Schmidt's lives and a retirement gift received by Schmidt from his work colleagues at the Kitchener-Waterloo Record.

Account book kept by Samuel French showing expenses from April 1, 1869 to March 31, 1874.

Five letters received by Levi Nash Moyer from brothers Jacob and Jesse; sister Mary and Tobias Schantz, and niece Sophie Eiler.

Date and Place from: December 03, 1869 Campden To Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 From Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: September 09, 1870 Peru, Ill. To Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 From Moyer, Jesse Gross, 1850-1933 Notes: Weighs 130 pounds; current eventas noted (Napoleon, Russia).

Date and Place from: June 15, 1914 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 From Eiler, Sophie.

Date and Place from: May 3, 1915 Harrisburg, Pa. To Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929.

Date and Place from: May 30, 1915 Harrisburg, Pa. To Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929.

One full body studio portrait of Etta Lydia Mary White (nee Schantz) at the age of three.

Etta is shown seated on a small stool.

One fully body cartes-de-visite studio portrait of Etta Schantz, at the age of three. Etta is seated on a small stool.

Return of marriages solemnized by Rev. T.A. Ferguson for the half-year ending June 30, 1869, which register page contains an entry for the marriage of Peter Harvey Sims of Glenelg Township, age 25, and Mary Jemima Cook of Waterloo Township, age 22, that took place May 18, 1869. This record was retained by Rev. James Sims.

File consists of one deed of land between Henry Nahrgang and John Nahrgang.

File consists of an indenture concerning Lot 3 on the north side of Weber Street of David Weber's survey in Berlin.

Series is comprised of general materials related to the Motz family and their history. Includes a family history, and family correspondence.

Scrapbook and photograph album covering the lives of Margaret and Cully Schmidt. First part of the album recounts the life of Margaret Schmidt, including part of her family's history and, more thoroughly, from her early childhood to her old age, with an emphasis on her married life. Second part of the album recounts the life of Cully Schmidt, including part of his family's history more thoroughly, from her early childhood to her old age, with an emphasis on his work life.

Album includes photographs with captions, newspaper clippings, certificates, and ephemera created or accumulated by the Schmidt family. Photographs show Margaret exercising as a teenager, socializing with friends and family, spending time with her children, attending various personal and professional events, and travelling with her husband around the world. Photographs also show Cully exercising and working as a teenager, socializing with friends and family, working and travelling for work, spending time with his family, attending various personal and professional events, and travelling with his wife around the world.

Letter from Hannah Cook dated March 4, 1869 to her sister Jemima Cook, with an added note signed "Harriet", probably visiting their sister Rosie Bricker in Salem. Written on lined paper (Includes envelope postmarked Feb. 12, 1869; probably not correct one).

Materials collected by Mary Johnston documenting the history of education both in the Waterloo Region and broadly in Ontario. Includes school registers, minute books, historical notebooks kept by students, etc.

Certificate of leaving school given by the Public Schools of Upper Canada to William R. Hill on March 19, 1896.

Letter from Hannah Cook dated Preston, September 2, 1869 to her sister Jemima "Mrs. P.H." Sims, giving her family and friends' news from Salem and from Preston. Mention of dressmaking, spinning, and good food.

Letter from Peter H. Sims from Glenelg, September 18, 1869 to his wife Jemima Sims: "My dear wife
I arrived here safely last night and I Can tell you I was pretty tired. I feel somewhat sore this morning but will be all right soon. There was nothing remarkable happened on the way worthy to being related. When I came in sight of the old House in the moon light I then began to feel lonesome. I felt like turning in and staying all night but I knew you were not there to greet me on my return so I went on to mothers where I got a cup of tea and then went to bed. I slept well for  I was very tired. I begin to see now how lonesome I am going to be without you. No one can supply your place and now you are away I begin to feel it . . . I now bid you good bye with a good hearty kiss.
Hoping to hear from you soon.
I remain your loving husband
P.H. Sims.”
Includes a stamped envelope addressed to Jemima at Flora P.O. (later Floradale) and postmarked Walkerton.

Letter from Peter H. Sims dated Salem, October 4, 1869 to his wife Jemima Sims: "I am making every endeavour to get out of the bush country but I cannot do so untill [sic] I collect the accounts and straighten the business somewhat. After I got back I went out collecting but found it was impossible to get any money, consequently I took cattle. By this means I got a dozen together and I then started for Elora to turn them into money, which I will do tomorrow."

Series consists of photographs of members of the Bowlby, Davison and Hoffman family members. Includes studio portraits and informal snapshots.

Twenty-one letters received by Mary Schantz (nee Moyer).

Date and Place from: January 30, 1912 Harrisburg, Pa. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929 Attachments: Envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: April 7, 1912 Harrisburg, Pa. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929.

Date and Place from: April 20, 1912 Harrisburg, Pa. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929.

Date and Place from: December 21, 1912 Harrisburg, Pa. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929.

Date and Place from: March 27, 1913 Harrisburg, Pa. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929.

Date and Place from: April 17, 1913 Harrisburg, Pa. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929 Attachments: Includes pamphlet "How to Adjust the Corset", several poems also enclosed, also envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: October 16, 1913 Harrisburg, Pa. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929 Attachments: Envelope with stamp, article dated August 21 enclosed.

Date and Place from: May 12, 1914 Harrisburg, Pa. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929 Attachments: Envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: June 22, 1914 Harrisburg, Pa. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929 Attachments: Includes two poems, envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: August 29, 1914 Harrisburg, Pa. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929 Attachments: Envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: November 8, 1914 Harrisburg, Pa. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929 Attachments: Envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: May 30, 1915 Harrisburg, Pa. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929 Attachments: Envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: November 14, 1915 Harrisburg, Pa. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929 Attachments: Envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: March 22, 1916 Harrisburg, Pa. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929 Attachments: Envelope with stamp, also includes one poem written in German.

Date and Place from: December 31, 1916 Harrisburg, Pa. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929 Attachments: Envelope with stamp, brochure re. Eagle Shirt enclosed.

Date and Place from: May 04, 1879 Jordan Station To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929.

Date and Place from: May 10, 1870 La Salle, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929.

Date and Place from: June 09, 1870 Peru, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929 Notes: Explains why he left his job with "Hatch, Brown & Co."

Date and Place from: November 18, 1870 Peru, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929 Notes: Writes that their sister Sophia has died. She had a baby that is 7 weeks old.

Date and Place from: Aug. 1, 1915 Harrisburg, Pa. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929.

Date and Place from: March 2, 1916 Harrisburg, Pa. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929 Notes: Includes envlope with stamps.

Studio portrait of John Schmitt Anthes seen looking off-camera.

Four copies of a studio portrait of John Christian Breithaupt, seen looking off-camera.

Letter from Jacob Anthes to his parents, Martin and Catharine that begins with an update about a blessed assembly and extended meeting at Brother Bittner's. He shares that his wife Magdalena has been unwell for some time, but remains cheerful, and notes that he wants to fetch Katharina Weber to server her. He also shares that Magdalena David, currently in Berlin, is expected in the next week. He concludes by asking that Heinrich be told to come to Sebringville to wed and that J. Wolf be advised to hold off selling half the wheat.

Collection of advertisement trade cards, primarily from the Victorian era, that show the role of women in the household and the defining of gender roles in the period. There are also 4 items from the mid 20th century that speak to the changing and expanding role of women at the time.

French advertisement for J. Calvet & Co. winery showing a woman holding a French flag and stirring a pot.

Advertisement trade card for Mt. Penn Stove Works featuring decorative floral illustration surrounding a woman cooking on a range with a caption reading "a complete kitchen always contains a pretty cook and a Penn Esther range." A large line of sizes and a great variety of styles. For sale by G.W. Rinesmith & Sons 114 North Hanover Street, Carlisle, PA. Made by Mt. Penn Stove Works, Reading, Pa."

Conqueror wringer advertisement showing three women and one young girl ironing clothes titled "Ironing Day." The young girl is seated at a stool holding up a dress in front of a Conqueror wringer. Verso reads "The Conqueror excels all other wrings in having 1. A forged steel spring, tapered and tempered, and the temper not "drawn" by galvanizing. 2. The extension crank, which gives double power, without loss of speed. 3. Composition metal bearings, which neither rot, rust or wear out. 4. Patent solid white rubber rolls, fastened immovably to the shaft. 5. Malleable iron swivel clamps, which fit either round or stationary tubs. Foote & Gaskill dealers in hardware, agricultural implements, also stoves, hollow ware, house furnishing goods, &c. wringers repaired. Hamilton, New York."

David's Prize Soap advertisement trade card showing a vital looking woman washing laundry in a washing bucket with David's Prize Soap while a young girl looks in. Looking in through the door way is a sallow looking older woman. The caption reads "Get David's Prize Soap if you want to avoid hard labor and save your health and strength in washing besides you may get a small fortune as a prize into the bargain." "Verso explains that prizes can be won by purchasing David's Prize Soap, including 2 grand pianos."

Universal Clothes Wringer puzzle advertisement showing a young woman using a clothes wringer while a man looks in from the window. When the advertisement is held up to the light you can see that the man is looking in with a gun while the young woman leans in to kiss a young man and an older woman comes towards them brandishing a broom. As well, a caption on the advertisement becomes clear which reads "Buy the universal clothes wringer."

Advertisement trade card for Sapolio showing two women cleaning marble statues with the caption "clean marble with Sapolio." Verso reads "1809 1880 Enoch Morgan's Sons' Sapolio for cleaning & polishing. Hand Sapolio for the toilet and bath. Sapolio being put up in an attractive style some persons think is a fancy article but the fact is that one cake is equal to three cakes of any 'mineral soap' and will do more and better work."

Advertisement trade card for Agate Iron Ware showing a group of women holding hands in a circle around an iron tea pot. The caption reads "The growing triumph." Verso reads "For sale by Davis, Wright & Co., 41 Main Street, Keene, N.H."

File consists of one tintype group portrait showing from left to right Margaret (Maggie) Bowlby, Frank Keller, and Janie Elizabeth Bowlby Clement.