START HERE Clippings regarding the activities, political recommendations, and policy changes put forward by Leavine in his capacity as Progressive Conservative M.P.P for Waterloo North from 1951-1956. One clipping shows a photograph of Leavine together with his wife, Desta, and daughter, Pauline, after his election as M.P.P. in November 1951. Another clipping reports that for the first time in a quarter-centry Waterloo North elected a Progressive Conservative to the Ontario Legislature when Leavine won a 201-vote majority over Libearl candidate J.G. Brown. The remainder of the clippings cover topics including: proposed policy measures in the areas of health, particularly the damage caused to the general practitioner by the medical monopoly of hospitals, his belief, as chairman of the Ontario legislature's health committee, that a preventive vaccine for polio would be discovered within two years; his urging of the speedy completion of the Windsor-Toronto section of Highway No. 401 by the Ontario government; and Leavine's desire to see government officials to discuss the problems arising from the use of horse-drawn buggies by the Mennonites with Mennonite leaders.

Birthday, Christmas, Easter and Valentine greetings, and one postcard. Includes a letter from "Santa Claus," a Dionne Quintuplet postcard, and two hand drawn and coloured pieces relating to China and Japan. One is by Emma Kaufman of a child looking into a goldfish bowl and the other, of rabbits and chicks, is initialled H.T.

Leaflets issued by the National Liberal Federation of Canada, probably created in 1935. Some of the leaflets include extracts of speeches and/or reports by Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King. Titles of the leaflets are:

• “Unemployment : Liberalism offers the basic solution,” leaflet No. 3.
• “The Liberal Party’s position on some immediate problems,” leaflet No. 3a.
• “Liberalism and railways : the railway problem in its true light,” leaflet No. 5.
• "The Central Bank : where Liberalism stands as against the other political parties,” leaflet No. 6.

An envelope addressed to Mr. A. W. Augustine, postmarked Berlin 1910, stamped.

Clippings from the Kitchener-Waterloo Record regarding Ethel Schneider's work with the Red Cross Society titled "Mrs.Norman C. Schneider receives award of merit," (May 25, 1944) and "Red Cross honors 40 year veteran" (undated).

Clipping of portraits with caption from unidentified newspaper: "By-election candidates in May 26 voting include (left to right) Herbert Roy Scott, 54-year-old Seagrave farmer and CCF choice in Ontario riding; Miss Elizabeth Janzen of Kitchener, Progressive Conservative candidate in Waterloo North, and her Liberal opponent Norman C. Schneider, packinghouse executive."

February 7, 1986 issue of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record. The front-page features an article about the life of Harry Huehnergard printed for his retirement. It also showcases three of his photographs he took for the Record during his career with the newspaper.

List of Schneider employees in service published in the January 1943 edition of Canada Food Packer titled "We carry on."

Leaflet detailing an account of torture while imprisoned for Suffrage actions, written by Mary Richardson.

File consists of business cards, most of which are Keffer's.

File consists of clippings regarding the life of Dr. Olive Ruth Russell relating primarily to her time in the Second World War as a Second Lieutenant with the Canadian Women's Army Corps (CWAC) and her book Freedom to Die, about the legal and moral implications of euthanasia. Included is media coverage featuring Russell's recruitment work on behalf of the CWAC.

Clipping of an article (ill.) from the October 4, 1966 edition of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record titled "Memento of Kaiser bust given to Pioneer Village" and an undated clipping with caption: "The dunked bust of German emperor was salvaged from mud of Victoria Park lake."

Clippings, biographical notes by Elaine Catley (originals), a photocopy of "Memories", as written by Elaine Maud Catley, and a photocopy of "Poems of Canada" both donated in 2001.

Ephemeral materials related to different events, locations, and products. Includes advertisements from 1944 for Jacob Ruppert Brewery at New York, Chesterfield tobacco, the Royale theatre, and Schenley Whiskey; napkins and table covers from the Hotel Roosevelt Grill, the Yacht Cafe at Montreal, and the Chic-n-coop at Montreal; tickets for events; and a newspaper clipping about the red letter day at No. 16, Service Flying Training School. Also includes personal notes and short writings in the form of jokes and wordplay.
Also contains programs and information pamphlets for:

• Ontario Services Football League (October 14 and October 21, 1944),
• Canadian Women's Army Corps. Canadian Women's Auxiliary Air Force. Qualifications (September 1, 1941),
• Dedication of the Chapel Cross and the Chapel and Narthex windows at St Bartholomew's Church in New York (November 19, 1944),
• Order of Service, St. Bartholomew's Church, New York (Easter 1943),
• New Year's Dinner. No. 16. Service Flying Training School (SFTS), Hagersville, Ontario (1944).

U.S. Department of Agriculture U.S. Food Administration United States Food Leaflet No. 13: A Whole Dinner in One Dish. This leaflet gives recipes for one dish dinners and information on the food groups.

Robert Shipley's journal for the years 1979 and 1980. Includes Shipley’s daily journaling, personal notes, drawings, and remarks, as well as related photographs, ephemera, and newspaper clippings collected and pasted on the journal. Also includes a drawing by Shipley from 1971.
Also contains a document created by Shipley identifying the people and places mentioned in the journal.

One booklet containing the annual report and plan of work for the Young Woman's Branch of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union. The booklet gives information on missionary work, building of a temperance hospital, animal cruelty and more.

File consists of a souvenir menu card from the Northern Pacific Yellowstone Park line. Contains manuscript annotation: "Wednesday 6 p.m., Aug. 23rd, 1905, between Seattle and Portland."

Clipping of a picture of a group of Schneider's workers, taken in 1924, published in the company newsletter in the late 1940's.

File consists of materials created and accumulated during the planning and execution of the Rotary Club of Kitchener 60th anniversary celebration. Includes programmes, invitations, a news release, correspondence and a speech transcript.

File consists of various newspaper and magazine clippings on the personal and professional life of Martha Black.

A business card for Rev. W. von Cartheuser in Orange, New Jersey.

Material relating to the National Health and Welfare Volunteer Award given to W.H. Kaufman in 1986 for his work with the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital. Includes a letter from Jake Epp, Minister of National Health and Welfare, Aug. 14, 1986, informing W.H. Kaufman of this award, and a clipping.

Materials related to the conference "Canadian Agriculture in a Global Context" organized by the Centre on Foreign Policy, the University of Waterloo, and Wilfrid Laurier University. After the conference, John English and Irene Sage Knell edited a publication with some of the presentations. Includes the information about the conference, flyer promoting the publication, related correspondence, drafts of presentations, and receipts for print-outs of the drafts. Drafts of presentations are:

• Second draft for “Notes on an international perspective on agriculture” by Josef M. van Brabant.
• Presentation by Dennis Browne.
• “Canadian agriculture in the global context : opportunities and obligations” by R. L. M Dawson.
• “Planning Canada’s land resource base for sustainable production” by Dr. Edward W. Manning.
• “Canadian-American relations and agricultural surpluses : the case of Barter” by Theodore Cohn with Inge Bailey.
• “Canadian Agricultural transactions – commercial opportunities” by R. I. (Rick) Andrews.
• “Canadian agricultural export capabilities” by J. C. Gilson.
• Panel “Competition and cooperation among exporting nations” discussion paper “Canadian agriculture relations with the European community” by R. Higham.
• “Closely watched grains : the political economy of Soviet and East European agriculture” by Lenard J. Cohen.
• “Canada’s trade in grains and the China market” by William Miner.
• “Hit and myth: consumer reality and free trade. International opportunities and obligations” by Robert R. Kerton.
• “Canadian agriculture towards 2000” by Dr. Clayton M. Switzer.
• “Financing agricultural exports” by G. Hammond.
• “Agricultural relations between Western Nations : Canadian approaches” by Andrew Fenton Cooper.
• Address by Harry Pelissero.
• “That spade is a shovel” by C. A. Gracey.
• “Politics and business : the Canada-China wheat trade 1960-1984” by Karen Minden.
• “Export trade development – government assistance to the private sector” by Dennis Browne.
• “Canadian-Japanese agricultural relations” by Michael W. Donelly.
• “Notes for remarks: Agriculture in international trade negotiations” by Frank Stone.
• “TNCs in agriculture and food-related fields: an overview of research at UNCTC” by Peter Hansen.

One binder of photocopies, including some original snapshots and clippings in adhesive pages, consisting of The Ahrens story / compiled by Mary C. Shantz. Includes information about relationships and friendships between the Ahrens and Schneider families. Includes 4 snapshots of and a obituary for Floss Ahrens. This binder was owned by Herbert J. Schneider.

Clipping of an obituary for Charles Alexander Schneider from the June 25, 1945 edition of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record.

File consists of various clippings from newspapers and magazines on the life and works of Isabel Mackay.

File consists of biographical and critical articles on Barbara Smucker and her works. Includes clippings, ephemera and photocopies. Also includes a typescript curriculum vitae and biographies written by Barbara Smucker and her husband Donovan Smucker.

File consists of a scrapbook compiled by Damaris Smith containing clippings, engravings, stamps and seals, and obituaries and biographies of prominent suffragists, literary, political and social women, some of whom are British.

Clippings and biographical notes from Eby's "A Biographical History of Waterloo Township" relating to the Wagner-Hailer families and related families. Includes obituaries of Margaret Bean (nee Hailer), daughter of Jacob Hailer and Margaret Riehl; obituary of Harriet Brehler; a clipping about Jacob Hailer; genealogical notes on the Bean family from the Eby Book.

Materials related to expenditures and payments made for the building of the house at 178 Claremont Avenue by the Reive family. Includes a cheque for Mabel Reive from 1942, bank statements for Mr. and Mrs. Reive, and proceeds of the sale of the house at 33 Brock Street in Kitchener (Mrs. Reive’s property in September 1951) put towards the purchase of 178 Claremont Avenue.
File arrived in archives with handwritten note by donor that read: “Annot[at]ed list(s) of payments made by W. G. Reive related to building 178 Claremont Ave. Kitchener home of Dr. W. G. Reive & Mabel Reive. (also later sources and uses of funds).”

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.