Illustration from the Illustrated Times, July 4, 1868.

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).

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

1 ms notarized copy of will, codicils, extracted from the principal Registry of the Probate Divorce and Admiralty Division of the High Court of Justice.

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

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.

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.

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."

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

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

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.

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."

Document outlining the rules for selection of hymns during religious service.

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

Ca. [60] p. ms. diary in notebook kept by J. H. Shoults. The first section of this diary was written from Shoults' home in Whitevale, but from Oct. 26, 1870 he writes from his new home in the 9th Concession of Pickering Township. The last entry contained in this diary is dated Oct. 15, 1871.

This diary includes entries recording personal, social, and professional activities as well as accounts of weather conditions. Initially the entries are written daily, but the latter entries are sporadic. A synopsis of 1870 written by Shoults is also contained in this diary.The diary entries indicate that Shoults has given up teaching at this point and is engaged in working for the Christian Church full-time. Reference is made to the sermons which he prepared and delivered, to church services and meetings he attended, to a Christian conference, and to baptisms and funerals. Some lists of names of converts to the church are included in this diary along with the the name of the place where these individuals first embraced this new religion, the date of their baptism, and the date when they were first united with the church. Reference is also made in this diary to family, social, and parish visits (including the names of many friends and acquaintances), to farming activities, and shopping and errands run by him. Details of farm product and food prices are also included in this diary.

File consists of correspondence to and from William John Motz. Includes a file relating to the visit of Winston Churchill to Ottawa, and one file of correspondence regarding Motz's professional relationship with W.D. Euler. Correspondents include:

• a complaining Record reader;
• Braun, Casper;
• Day, James;
• Department of National Revenue;
• Euler, W.D.;
• Lash, G.H.;
• Lynch, Charles;
• McBride and McGibbon;
• Motz, John E.;
• Motz, Mary;
• Motz, Rose;
• News-Record Ltd;
• Zinger, Louisa.

Studio portrait of Lydia Catherine Anthes seen looking off-camera.

Studio portrait of Carrie Breithaupt seen looking off-camera.

Studio portrait of Carrie Breithaupt seen looking at camera.

One letter received by Jesse Gross Moyer from Abraham Nash Moyer.

Date and Place from: June 16, 1870 Knobnoster, Mo. To Moyer, Jesse Gross, 1850-1933 From Moyer, Abraham Nash, 1837-1910 Notes: Writes about looking for a school.

File consists of two identical group portraits showing Janie Elizabeth Bowlby Clement (far right) with cousins Alfred Hespeler, Samuel W. Jackson, Isabella Jackson Hayward, Berkley Powell, Adam Beck, and Geneva Jackson. Also includes note with cousin names written by Florence Grace Clement.

Studio portrait of Catherine Wagner Bates. Catherine is dressed formally in a dress with choker necklace, earrings and her hair in a snood.

Studio portrait of John S. Anthes seen looking off camera.

Photograph of residential home with people standing on and leaning against the front porch and others, including two children, seated on front steps.

Advertisement trade card showing a group of children playing including a young girl preparing sausages for the other children. Caption reads: "compliments of the Domestic Sewing Machine Co." Stamp on verso reads "H.C. Palmer dealer in sewing machines, 7 West Street, Danbury, Conn."

Die cut Lenox Soap advertisement showing a woman standing next to a washing tub with a large pile of soap suds coming out of it. The advertisement reads "Lenox Soap. Lather from 1 oz in hard water. Lathers freely in hard water."

Tree Ball Washing crystal advertisement trade card showing an illustration of three women washing, hanging out, and ironing laundry. The women are accompanied by a dog and a bird in a cage. Verso reads "Nellie - mama, shall I go for the washerwoman, as you have been sick lately and are not able to do the washing? Mother - Oh no, my dear child, you just go to our grocer and get me a large 5 cents package of the Three Ball Washing Crystal, it makes washing so easy that no washwoman is required. Manufactured by C.H. Fischer & Co., New York"

Soapona trade card advertisement featuring an elephant looking on while two women hang laundry on a line. Verso reads "Saves times, expense and labor. Makes hard water soft. Does not injure the hands or clothes. Makes linen perfectly white. Is a great disinfectant. Each package contains a set of handsome picture cards. Manufactured only by R.W. Bell & Co. 77 to 89 Washington St., and 8 to 20 Beaver St., Buffalo, N.Y."

Advertisement trade card for the White Mop Wringer Company of Fultonville, N.Y. Serving as a business card for representative M.D. Alger. Recto shows a woman using a mop wringer and the verso shows illustrations of two mop wringers, one for family use and the other for hotel use.

Advertisement trade card for Sapolio showing a woman scrubbing a tub while a baby bathes in a smaller tub with the caption "clean baths 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 Sapolio showing a woman scrubbing a tin pan while a young girl shows a cat its reflection in another. Caption reads "clean tins 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."

Series is comprised of materials relating to the life of William John Motz and his wife Rose Huck Motz. Includes correspondence, ephemera, legal documents and clippings. Also includes a scrapbook from a Candian Press Club trip to Europe in 1929.

This series includes the diaries of Rev. J. H. Shoults over the period 1870-1884. There are nineteen diaries in total and they are kept in copy books, bound diary books, and notebooks. The majority of diary entries relate to Rev. Shoults' work as a Minister with the Christian Church, though reference is also made to his work as a teacher, to family affairs, to farming and gardening activities, to shopping and errands, to prices of food and farm goods, to his personal finances, to social visits (Rev. Shoults had many friends and acquaintances), and to weather conditions.

[24] p. ms. diary in school excercise book kept by J. H. Shoults. This diary was written from Shoults' home in Whitevale and contains daily entries recording personal, social, and professional activities as well as accounts of weather conditions. Diary entries describe Shoults' work as a teacher, as well as some of the farming activities which he carried out on his farm in Whitevale. Shopping and other errands which he ran are also described and many references are made to the prices of farm goods, food, etc. Frequent reference is made to church services and meetings (both Christian Church and Baptist) attended by Shoults as well as to the church choir of which he was a member. Social and family visits and other activities are also described in this diary and the names of many friends and acquaintances are included here also.

Three tintypes of unknown people collected by Michael Bird. Two show the same two men in formal wear, posed in front of a backdrop of Niagara Falls, and the third shows two men in more casual clothing in front of a backdrop of a rushing river. The tintypes include the original paper mats.

Upper body studio portrait of John S. Anthes seen in partial profile.

Head and torso studio portrait of unidentified adult seated in arm chair.

One item of correspondence from Joseph Bowman to his father Samuel B. Bowman and his sisters. The letter is dated and addressed December 9, 1870, Berlin [Kitchener]. In the letter Joseph discusses that he has married Nancy [Huber] and that he has been unwell. He discusses life on their farm including harvesting apples, potatoes and pumpkins keeping livestock, and dealing with pests. He also mentions that he is currently fixing their stable which he believes to be the oldest in Waterloo Township. As well, Joseph discusses the recent death of Joseph E. Erb without a will and that Joseph owed him $1200.

An envelope and two lists: these contain identifications for one of the two framed photographs of pupils etc. at the Freeport Academy.

File consists of 16 advertisement trade cards showing women and girls engaged in laundry work, as well as one item of correspondence on the letterhead of Litchfield Steam Laundry.

Conqueror wringer advertisement showing three women and two children on washing day titled "Washing Day." The women are washing, wringing, and hanging out clothes to try while the children are playing with a boat and a doll near the wash bucket. 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." Includes illustrated depiction of the wringer.

Advertisement trade card for Bacon, Stickney, & Co., enterprise baking powder, coffee, spices, Albany, N.Y. depicting a young woman washing clothes in a wash bucket while a man with a riding crop looks on. Caption reads "The handsomest girl in town."

Advertisement trade card showing a woman seated using a clothes wringer while a man stands next to her holding a tennis racket and a cat stands at her feet. The caption reads "George: Come into the garden Maud. Maud: Wait George until I finish these clothes it won't take three minutes with this new Empire Wringer. "Verso reads ""You can do twice the work! And no more labor required. Our ""purchase gear"" reduces the labor one-half! By giving added power, and the strength thus saved every week is worth much more than the small additional cost. The gears and bearings of rolls need no oil, so cannot soil or grease the clothes the crank is not attached to either roll, as in other wringers, thus saving wear or rolls and cost of repairs. The rolls are solid white rubber. Empire wears longest and is warranted against defects. Look for brass bushing on the crank journal: our latest improvement. Use the Empire Wringer - will pay for itself. For sale by S.A. Ball, Le Roy, N.Y."""

Pamphlet advertising L.I. Fisk & Co's Soaps. The cover shows three women washing and hanging out clothes with the caption "The suds is like velvet, I never used a soap like it. The water is settled and I find no grit in the tub. We never had such clothes they are whiter at every washing. L.I. Fisk & Co,'s Soaps for sale by all grocers who look to the interests of their customers by buying pure goods." The interior describes the qualities of the soap and gives examples of clothes washed in their soap and with others. The back cover shows a young woman and a caricature of a Japanese man holding a scroll which reads "All soaps bearing our name are warranted free from any of the many adulterations the best for economy, purity, cleanliness and washing quality of any in the world. L.I. Fisk and Co., Springfield, Mass." There are also testimonials on the back cover which read "It has cured my chapped hands. I'll use no other and keep them so. It is a delight to all in the bath. It is so soft and clean."

Advertisement trade card for Sapolio showing three women washing dishes with the caption "Wash dishes with Sapolio." Verso reads "There is no one article known that will do so many kinds of work in and about the house and do it so well as Enoch Morgan's Sons Sapolio. (Each cake is wrapped in Tin Foil, and surrounded with Ultramarine Blue-Band, and bears the above device) always note this. A cake of Sapolio, a bowl of water and a brush, cloth or sponge will make house cleaning a quick and easy job, will clean paint and all painted surfaces, will clean marble, mantles, tables and statuary, will clean oil-cloths, floors, shelves, etc., will clear bath tubs, wash basins, etc., will clean crockery, glassware, etc., will clean kitchen utensils, of all kinds, will clean windows without splashing of water, will polish tin, brass and copperware, will polish knives as you wash them, will polish all metal surfaces and will clean all household articles and is better and cheaper than soap, emery, rotten stone, etc. John Wanamaker, Grad Depot, Phila."

File consists of two advertisement trade cards for sweeping.

Die cut card showing five women behind a fence with a caption reading "The look well on the fence! Much better on the other side. This road leads to success used by the million." The verso shows the backs of the women, each of whom are holding a Sweeperette sweeper. Verso reads "always in the push our Sweeperette. Sweeperette Company 76 5th Ave. New York Grand Rapids, Mich."

File consists of two identical studio portraits showing Janie Elizabeth Bowlby Clement with her dog Fritzy Beau. They are both shown laying on a fur blanket.

Studio portrait of Louis Henry Wagner seen looking off camera.

Studio portrait of John Christian Breithaupt seated and Louis Henry Wagner standing, seen looking at camera.

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

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

Date and Place from: June 10, 1913 Hinsdale, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Attachments: Envelope.

Date and Place from: August 26, 1913 Hinsdale, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Attachments: Envelope.

Date and Place from: January 7, 1915 Hinsdale, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Attachments: Envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: March 6, 1915 Hinsdale, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Attachments: Envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: April 5, 1915 Hinsdale, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Attachments: Envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: May 20, 1870 Peru, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Writes Along the Side of the Inside Page.

Date and Place from: June 18, 1870 Peru, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Writes about his trip to Massachusetts.

Date and Place from: July 17, 1870 Mount Washington, Mass. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919.

Date and Place from: August 04, 1870 Vineland, New Jersey To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919.

Date and Place from: August 12, 1870 Nashville, Ont. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919.

Date and Place from: August 19, 1870 Campden, ON To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919.

Date and Place from: September 03, 1870 Campden, ON To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919.

Date and Place from: September 16, 1870 St. Catherines, Ont. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919.

Date and Place from: September 20, 1870 St. Catherines, Ont. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919.

Date and Place from: September 29, 1870 St. Catherines, Ont. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919.

Date and Place from: October 06, 1870 Peru, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919.

Date and Place from: June 23, 1875 Council Bluffs, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919.

Date and Place from: July 01, 1876 Vinton, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Writes about having a new baby girl, and the economy.

Date and Place from: July 22, 1881 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919] Notes: "Hazlett & Moyer, Dealers in Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods, Notions, Carpets, Boots and Shoes, &c." Personal letter on business letterhead.

Date and Place from: September 29, 1881 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: "Hazlett & Moyer, Dry Goods, Carpets, Boots and Shoes". Personal letter on business letterhead.

Date and Place from: December 17, 1881 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: "Hazlett & Moyer, Dry Goods, Carpets, Boots and Shoes". Personal letter on business letterhead.

Date and Place from: April 20, 1882 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: "Hazlett & Moyer, Dry Goods, Carpets, Boots and Shoes". Personal Letter on business letterhead.

Date and Place from: February 06, 1883 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: "Hazlett & Moyer, Dry Goods, Fancy Goods, Notions etc., etc." Personal letter on business letterhead. Talks about their mother's cancer.

Date and Place from: January 07, 1882 Berkeley, Calif To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: "Children's Home Society of California."

Date and Place from: Jan. 15, 1883 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Written on Hazlett & Moyer letterhead.

Date and Place from: Sept. 12, 1883 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Written on Hazlett & Moyer letterhead.

Date and Place from: Sept. 25, 1883 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Written on Hazlett & Moyer letterhead.

Date and Place from: Sept. 28, 1883 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Written on Hazlett & Moyer letterhead.

Date and Place from: Dec. 27, 1883 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Written on Hazlett & Moyer letterhead.

Date and Place from: April 27, 1886 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Written on Cobb & Moyer letterhead.

Date and Place from: Aug. 31, 1886 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Written on Cobb & Moyer letterhead.

Date and Place from: Sept. 3, 1886 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Written on Cobb & Moyer letterhead.

Date and Place from: Sept. 25, 1886 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Written on Cobb & Moyer letterhead.

Date and Place from: Oct. 22, 1886 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Written on Cobb & Moyer letterhead.

Date and Place from: Nov. 15, 1886 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Written on Cobb & Moyer letterhead.

Date and Place from: Dec. 22, 1886 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Written on Cobb & Moyer.

Date and Place from: Dec. 31, 1886 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Written on Wilson & Moyer letterhead.

Date and Place from: Jan. 21, 1887 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Written on Clifton House letterhead.

Date and Place from: Feb. 5, 1887 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Written on Wilson & Moyer letterhead.

Date and Place from: Nov. 1, 1912 Plainfield, N.J. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Includes envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: Dec. 6, 1913 Plainfield, N.J. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Includes envelope.

Date and Place from: Jan. 3, 1914 Plainfield, N.J. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Includes envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: March 26, 1914 Hinsdale, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Includes envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: July 3, 1914 El Cajon, Calif. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Includes envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: June 2, 1915 Plainfield, N.J. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Includes two envelopes with stamps.

Date and Place from: Sept. 12, 1915 Plainfield, N.J. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Includes stamp with envelope.

Date and Place from: Feb. 20, 1916 Plainfield, N.J. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Includes envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: May 16, 1916 Plainfield, N.J. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Includes envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: June 1, 1916 Plainfield, N.J. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Includes envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: July 29, 1916 Plainfield, N.J. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Includes envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: Oct. 26, 1916 Plainfield, N.J. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Includes envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: Oct. 27, 1916 Plainfield, N.J. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Includes envelope with stamp.

A composite class photograph of the scholars attending the Freeport Academy taken around 1870. This photograph was originally housed in an oval frame featuring decorative fruits and leaves. The individuals in the photograph were identified by a list in the Isaac Bowman files.

Row 1, top: Charles Shupe, Levi B. Clemens, Titus Snyder, George A. Scott (Assistant), Levi Sherk, Jacob Hagey.

Row 2: Menno Bowman, Nelson Morley, Henry Woods, J.B. Weaver, Mina Gonder, Menno B. Clemens, Unidentified, Jos. Perrin.

Row 3: Ephraim Snyder, John Groh, Hespeler, Harriet Shupe, I.L.Bowman (Principal), Simon Bowman, Moses Weaver, Levi Roos.

Row 4: Charles Glick, Sylvester Godbold, Benjamin Sherk, A.O. Bowman, Aaron Sherk, Sarah Snyder, Philip Boehmer.

Row 5, bottom: Henry Sauer, John Sherk, Mary Snyder, Saruch Eby, Mary Weaver, Aaron Meyer, Menno B. Clemens.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of an unidentified individual seen looking off camera and dressed in a high collared top with a brooch at centre of neck.

One upper body studio portrait of Jesse Moyer seen looking at camera and dressed in a suit and tie.

Ca. [40] p. ms. diary in copy book kept by J. H. Shoults. This diary was written from Shoults' home in Whitevale and contains daily entries recording personal, social and professional activities as well as accounts of weather conditions. Although it is clear from this diary that Shoults is still employed as a school teacher and involved in farming activities, the majority of the diary entries make reference to church services or meetings attended by him. It is evident that he is becoming increasingly involved in church activities. He describes church services and meetings he attends (most of which take place at the Christian Church, but some of which take place at the Baptist Church). He also refers to his attempt to establish a Union Sabbath School, as well as his role as teacher of a Bible class, and the small part he has begun to play in preaching during Christian Church services and meetings. Diary entries do, however, continue to make reference to other matters such as social and family visits (including the names of many friends and acquaintances), and to shopping and errands run by Shoults. Once again much reference is made to the price of farm products, food, etc.

File consists of an indenture concerning Lot 3, North side of Weber Street of David Weber's survey in the town of Berlin. Includes ms. annotations.