Contains one videocassette recording of the Dare Foods Limited Southland plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Contains one colour photograph of plant staff standing outside the Southland plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Contains notes including an index on regular lines made on the Mogul, and includes formulas.

File consists of financial statement, balance sheet and auditors reports for the Howe Candy Company for the year ended January 31, 1957 prepared by Wright, Erickson, Lee & Company.

Four large buttons featuring the "cookie jar" logo, used by Dare Foods Limited in the 1970's and 1980's. Also includes seven buttons featuring a logo similar to the cartouche logo used by Dare Foods Limited in the 1990's. However, the logo featured on these buttons noticeably includes a distinct gold or yellow outline and bears some resemblance to the current shield logo that was introduced by Dare Foods Limited in 2004.

Contains one colour photograph of the exterior of the Southland plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Contains two colour photographs. The photographs are images of the exterior of the Southland plant.

Contains two sheets of share transfers.

Contains one copy of the Big V Drug Stores twenty-fifth anniversary book, _Our twenty-fifth birthday, Big V Drug Stores. The book was presented to Richard Harris, District Sales Manager, Dare Foods Limited, Kitchener, by Mahlon M. Dyer, Executive Vice-President, Big V Pharmacies Co. Limited, London, Ontario. The book includes a letter presenting the book to Richard Harris from Mahlon M. Dyer.

Contains one copy of the Big V Drug Stores twentieth anniversary book, Our Twentieth Anniversary, Big V Drug Stores, 1962-1982.

Contains bilingual ingredient listings for biscuits, and candies. File is divided by tabs including P/L biscuit, Toronto Plant, Purchased Product, and Seasonal. Ingredient Statements include product name, ingredient list, ICN #, date, revision #, and name of the person who granted authorization. Includes ingredient lists for US products. Several candy ingredient lists were faxed from the Milton plant.

Contains bilingual ingredient lists for candy products, correspondence, memoranda, and copies of legislation pertaining to ingredient listings, regulations for the packaging and labelling of foods, and French translations of ingredients and product names. File is divided by tabs including: Valentine, Easter, Product Names, French Translations, Regulations, and Technical. Records are arranged chronologically.

Consists of one booklet advertising Peanut Capri and Pecan Capri. Peanut Capri and Pecan Capri were candy products developed by Dare Foods Limited and introduced in 1966. The booklet includes a copy of a letter to Mr. Retailer, descriptions of Peanut Capri and Pecan Capri, a description of the promotional program, a copy of an advertisement, a map of the greater Toronto area, and a copy of a news release.

Contains Candy Division documents pertaining to Candy Division buildings and property in both Hamilton and Toronto. File includes correspondence, memoranda, plans and copies of plans, the Agreement of Purchase and Sale for properties in Hamilton, an advertisement for an opportunity to sublet a building in Toronto, and maps.

Contains candy formulas from 1936. The formulas are typewritten and most are dated. The formulas are organized alphabetically by title.

Contains one copy of The Dare Story.

Contains production forms for ju-jubes approved January 1, 1975. Includes formula and procedure for mixing.

A photograph of Dare Foods Limited employees on Anvers Island, Antartica. The photograph has been mounted to a foam board.

Top row, left to right: Benoit Parent, Arnaud Dhallenne, Mathieu Latourrette, Patrick Richebé, Renée Paquet.

Bottom row, left to right: Juliette Hennequil, Eve Guibert, Steven Herteleer.

File consists of financial statement, balance sheet and auditors reports for the Howe Candy Company for the year ended January 31, 1956 prepared by Wright, Erickson, Lee & Company.

Contains 162 colour transparencies that were produced for the publication of The Dare Story. The colour transparencies were produced by Penthouse Studios and sent to Gary MacLeod, Vice-President Sales. File includes images of Graham Dare, Bryan Dare, Carl Dare, Breton cracker production, staff working in their offices, women packing cookies and cracker products, a Breton transport truck, cookie products, staff working in the quality control lab, the warehouse, offices, the Dare Bears van, machinery in the plant, a sketch of a store display, a copy of a sketch "View from Berlin" 1854, company artifacts, and staff in a board room.

Contains one issue of the newspaper Kitchener This Week, Wednesday, October 25, 1995. The "Then and Now" section on page 3 consists of a copy of a photograph of the C.H. Doerr & Co. plant on the corner of Weber and Breithaupt streets [ca. 1920] and a copy of a photograph of the Caya Fabrics Ltd. building residing in the same place in 1995.

Contains one clipping of an article entitled "Canadians eager to enter U.S. upscale food market," Toronto Star, Tuesday, June 5, 1990, Business Today, Section E, E1. The photograph that accompanies the article includes an image of three people standing in front of the Dare Foods Limited display at the Food Marketing Institute supermarket convention in Chicago.

Contains one issue of Tavistock Gazette, Wednesday, November 30, 1988. The front page of the newspaper contains a photograph of participants in the Christmas parade including the Dare Bear.

Contains three copies of the Kitchener Daily Record, February 16, 1943, City Edition. The newspaper contains black and white photographs and articles describing the fire that destroyed the C.H. Doerr Co., Ltd. plant on the corner of Weber and Breithaupt Streets in Kitchener. A caption on the front page of the newspaper reads, "$400,000 Blaze wipes out Kitchener plant; man dies." Below the caption there is a black and white photograph of the fire and an article with the title, "Candy factory is razed; four fire departments at scene; homes saved." The article is continued on page 2. The third page of the newspaper also includes 3 black and white photographs and 3 articles on the fire. The article, "Embers blew seven blocks," is continued on page 12.

Consists of one issue of Dare Candy News 1, no. 1 (spring 1976).

Contains one issue of Dare Cookie News 2, no. 1 (spring 1976).

Contains one issue of Dare Cookie News 1, no. 1 (summer 1975).

Contains one audio cassette recording of a breakfast at the Quebec National Meeting in September 1995.

Contains 42 colour snapshots. The snapshots are images of Dare Foods Limited sales employees at the Quebec National Meeting. The images are of employees at banquets, socializing, sightseeing, eating in a restaurant, and on a bus tour. The snapshots were sent to Marilyn Watson at the Dare Foods Limited head office in Kitchener by Lynn Légère.

Contains Halloween 1974 Production Schedule, 1974 Christmas Production forecast, Non production employees salaried February 28, 1975.

A composite photograph of employees working at the Dare Foods Limited Kitchener bakery.

File consists of financial statement, balance sheet and auditors reports for the Howe Candy Company for the year ended January 31, 1955 prepared by Wright, Erickson, Lee & Company.

Contains 74 colour snapshots. The photographs are images of Dare Foods Limited sales employees at the Quebec National Meeting at a banquet, socializing, sightseeing, eating in a restaurant, on a bus tour, dancing, and horseback riding.

Contains seven colour photographs that were taken by Leo Haak of Owen Sound at the Quebec National Meeting in September 1995. The photographs include images of Mount Sainte-Anne, staff mountain biking on Mount Sainte-Anne, and views from Mount Sainte-Anne.

Contains 24 colour snapshots and 25 negatives sent to Marilyn Watson at the Dare Foods Limited head office in Kitchener from Janette Taylor. The snapshots and negatives are images of Dare Foods Limited sales employees at the Quebec National Meeting singing and dancing for the regional talent presentations, socializing, on a bus tour, at a presentation, sightseeing, and eating in a restaurant.

Contains 76 colour snapshots. The snapshots are images of Dare Foods Limited sales employees at the Quebec National Meeting. The snapshots include images of employees socializing, on a bus tour, at a presentation, sightseeing, eating in a restaurant, and singing and dancing for the regional talent presentations.

Contains 12 colour snapshots and 51 negatives. The negatives and snapshots are images of Dare Foods Limited sales employees at the Quebec National Meeting. File includes images of staff socializing, on a bus tour, at a presentation, sightseeing, eating in a restaurant, and group photographs of staff.

Contains 100 colour snapshots. The snapshots are images of Dare Foods Limited sales employees at the Quebec National Meeting. The snapshots include images of staff riding horses, hiking at Mount Sainte-Anne, socializing at restaurants, and singing and dancing for the regional talent presentations.

Contains one copy of the book, Builders and Boosters, Kitchener Chamber of Commerce, 100th Anniversary, 1886-1986.

Contains one wine bottle. The bottle contained Etienne Brulé Blanc wine and was produced by Hillebrand Estates Winery, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. The wine was produced in commemoration of the centennial of Dare Foods Limited.

Contains one wine bottle. The wine bottle contained Etienne Brulé Blanc wine produced by Hillebrand Estates Winery Limited, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. The wine was produced in commemoration of the centennial of Dare Foods Limited.

Contains one plaque. The plaque was presented to Dare Foods Limited on their 100th Anniversary by the Bakery, Confectionery and Tobacco Workers' International Union Local 264. The plaque was made by The Award Store, Mississauga, Ontario.

Contains material relating to Dairy Maid Chocolates plant, Toronto. Includes a short list of staff, notes on plant visit, production, and machinery and includes two floor plans.

File consists of financial statement, balance sheet and auditors reports for the Howe Candy Company for the year ended January 31, 1954 prepared by Wright, Erickson, Lee & Company.

A photograph of the Dare Foods Potato Chip Division office located at 33 Torbarrie Road, Toronto, Ontario. The photograph is mounted on a mat board.

Contains one letter from the province of Ontario congratulating Dare Foods Limited on the 101st anniversary of business. The letter is signed by The Honourable Bob Rae, Premier of Ontario and was presented by Will Ferguson, MPP for Kitchener and Mike Cooper, MPP for Kitchener-Wilmot.

Contains one plaque. The plaque was presented to Carl Dare by the Ontario sales region. The plaque reads, "Congratulations to Carl Dare on the 100th. anniversary of Dare Foods Limited, Ontario Sales Region, 1992."

Contains one plaque. The plaque was presented to Dare Foods Limited by the Bank of Montreal. The plaque reads, "Presented to Dare Foods Limited to commemorate their 100th year of business, 1892-1992, Bank of Montreal," and includes the Bank of Montreal crest.

Contains one plaque. The plaque was sent from the Atlantic sales team to C.M. Dare to congratulate him on the centenary of Dare Foods Limited. The plaque reads " C.M. Dare congratulations on 100 anniversary, Atlantic Sales Team."

Contains one centennial watch. The watch is black and gold in colour and has the centennial logo imprinted on the face of the watch in gold. A protective case for the watch is included.

Contains one centennial candy jar. The candy jar includes a lid and has the centennial logo imprinted on it in gold.

Contains one centennial beer glass. The beer glass has the centennial logo printed in blue on it.

Contains one centennial mug. The mug is white and has the centennial logo printed in gold on it.

Contains one sign. The sign includes an image of the centennial logo in front of the Canadian flag. The sign also reads, "100% Canadian" in both French and English. The sign measures 7.5 x 14 cm when in use and folded and otherwise 14 x 15 cm.

Contains six centennial stickers. The stickers are colour images of the centennial logo. They have not been used.

Contains copies of candy formulas from May 1972.

A photograph of Dare Foods Limited's head office located at 2481 Kingsway Drive, Kitchener, Ontario likely taken soon after the building was constructed.

File consists of financial statement, balance sheet and auditors reports for the Howe Candy Company for the year ended January 31, 1953 prepared by Wright, Erickson, Lee & Company.

Contains two centennial pins. The pins are in the shape of the centennial logo and are made of both plastic and metal.

Contains one bag. The bag is white plastic and has the centennial logo imprinted on both sides in red.

Contains four centennial balloons. The balloons are imprinted with the centennial logo. Three balloons are for helium, the other balloon is red.

Contains one centennial frisbee. The frisbee is blue plastic with the centennial logo printed on the top in white.

Contains one centennial hat. The hat is a white cap style hat with the centennial logo silk screened on the top of the cap.

Contains one centennial jacket. The jacket is blue with the centennial logo embroidered over the left breast. The jacket is extra-large in size.

Contains one white t-shirt. The t-shirt is white with the centennial logo silk-screened on the back in red. The t-shirt is extra-large in size.

Contains one white sweatshirt. The sweatshirt has the Dare Foods Limited centennial logo embroidered on the left breast of the sweatshirt. Beneath the logo "Florida '92" is also embroidered.

Contains one videocassette recording of the Dare Foods Limited centennial float. The float depicted a house decorated with cookie, cracker and candy products.

Contains one videocassette recording of the Dare Centennial Birthday celebration, possibly in Edmonton.

Six containers for different flavours of Loney's dried soups including beef, vegetable, chicken, onion, and fat-free onion.The containers for the beef, vegetable, chicken and fat-free onion dried soups are cylinder in shape and made of plastic. The container for the onion soup is a square carton and made of paperboard. The labeling on all of the containers is written in English and French.

This file also includes a memorandum written by Bryan Dare providing detailed historical information about the history of Loney's, and its relationship to Dare Foods Limited.

File consists of two photographs from the 1963 National Sales Executive Club award night. One photograph shows G. William Allendorf receiving an award from Carl Dare and the other shows a group of award winners. Also includes a clipping on the event from the Kitchener-Waterloo Record.

Photo caption from clipping reads: "TOP SALESMEN - Eight Twin City companies honored their top 1963 salesmen last night at the K-W Sales Marketing Executive Club's president night. Shown are (left to right) G. William Allendorf of Galt, Leonard Riley who accepted the award for Reginal Bingeman of Cornwall, Henry Brule of Montreal; (back) Douglas Hall, Joseph Shantzenbacher, who accepted for Marcel Beland of Kapuskasing, Joseph Kustra of Galt and Robert Mitchell."

File consists of financial statement, balance sheet and auditors reports for the Howe Candy Company for the year ended January 31, 1952 prepared by Wright, Erickson, Lee & Company.

Contains correspondence sent to John Worthington from Separator Engineering Ltd., Scarboro, regarding a candy moulding starch drying operation.

Contains one videocassette recording of Dare Foods Limited centennial celebration, "Dare's Centennary [sic] Celebration."

Contains one videocassette recording of Dare Foods Limited centennial celebration, "Dare's Centennary [sic] Celebration."

Contains one videocassette recording of Dare Foods Limited centennial celebration, "Dare's Centennary [sic] Celebration."

Contains records pertaining to the purchase of centennial jackets. File consists of faxes and order forms listing who ordered jackets, sizes, and amount.

Contains records documenting the Christmas luncheon in 1992. Dare Foods Limited hosts an annual Christmas potluck luncheon for past and present employees during the Christmas season. In 1992 the day shift luncheon was held on Wednesday December 23 at 12:30. File consists of notices, receipts, a summary of revenue and expenses, an alphabetical list of employees and their addresses, sales personnel mailing list, and lists of employees by seniority date. File also includes sign-up lists of the potluck dishes required.

Contains colour photographs and negatives. The photographs and negatives are images of Dare Foods Limited staff setting up a display illustrating the history of Dare Foods Limited, staff display awards from the City of Kitchener and the Province of Ontario, and staff decorating Christmas trees outside the Dare Foods Limited head office and plant in Kitchener.

Contains six colour snapshots. The snapshots are images of Dare Foods Limited employees working at the Milton plant and the Dare Bear with children.

Contains records pertaining to the open house and tour of the Dare Foods Limited head office and plant in Kitchener held on October 24, 1992 in honour of the centennial year of Dare Foods Limited. The file consists of descriptions of the different departments and areas in both the head office and plant, and descriptions of machinery that were used by tour guides.

Contains 32 colour snapshots. The snapshots are images of the annual staff BBQ held at the Dare Foods Limited head office and plant in Kitchener.

Contains records pertaining to the reproduction of centennial picnic photographs. File includes lists of employees and the amount of money they owe for reprints, a list of the number of photographs to be reproduced, memoranda, and emails.

File consists of one photograph of Bob Dew receiving an award from Carl Dare at the National Sales Executive Club award night.

A printed template pattern for a Morinaga wheatgerm crackers carton. Morinaga wheatgerm crackers were possibly a Breton cracker product made under license by Morinaga & Company, Ltd. in Japan. The labeling on the carton is written in English and Japanese.

File consists of financial statement, balance sheet and auditors reports for the Howe Candy Company for the year ended January 31, 1951 prepared by Wright, Erickson, Lee & Company.

Contains formulas dated 1969 and 1972 and copies of formulas from 1971.

Contains an album of colour photographs. The photographs are images of the Dare Foods Limited company picnic held in honour of the company centennial on Sunday June 14, 1992 at Binegman Park in Kitchener.

Contains colour photographs and negatives. The photographs and negatives are images of the Dare Foods Limited company picnic held in honour of the company centennial on Sunday June 14, 1992 at Bingeman Park in Kitchener. File also includes invitations and registration forms.

Contains seven colour photographs. The photographs are images of a Dare Foods Limited float that celebrates both the Dare Foods Limited centennial and Canada's 125th birthday. A house on the float is decorated with Dare crackers and cookies. A photograph of the Dare Bear riding in a car, decorated with Dare centennial signs, in a parade is also included.

Contains eight colour photographs. The photographs are images of store displays and promotions in honour of the Dare Foods Limited centennial. File also includes a store sign.

Contains 16 colour slides. The slides are images of staff working in the Kitchener plant. Two slides of staff at a special event are also included.

Contains correspondence documenting requests for the reprinting of photographs of the Centennial Ball held in Kitchener. The correspondence is addressed to various employees from Marilyn Watson, a Centennial Committee member, Dare Foods Limited in Kitchener.

Contains correspondence from Gary L. MacLeod, Vice President Sales and Marketing (Chairman of the Centennial Committee) to suppliers thanking them for donating the prizes that were awarded at the Centennial Ball on January 18, 1992, in Kitchener.

Contains correspondence from employees expressing gratitude for receiving the centennial book, prizes, and invitations to the Centennial Ball. File also includes five colour photographs of a Doerr & Co. cigar box owned by Joy Kravel.

Contains two copies of Le centenaire des Aliments Dare Ltée, Histoire de la compagnie de 1892 à 1992. The book was published to commemorate the centennial of Dare Foods Limited. The book was written by John Zenderdine and the photography was managed by Les Osmond.

Contains three English copies of Dare: The First Century, a corporate history of Dare Foods Limited, 1892-1992. The book was published to commemorate the centennial of Dare Foods Limited. The book was written by John Zenderdine and the photography was managed by Les Osmond.

Contains correspondence from suppliers wishing Dare Foods Limited all the best in their centennial year. The file also includes the key to the city of Edmonton.

Contains 10 colour photographs and 14 negatives of the Centennial Ball in Kitchener. The photographs were donated by Darlene Firlotte. Two negatives are an image of cats and an image of houses.

Contains copies and originals of handwritten formulas for soft and hard candies, and ingredient cost sheets.

A tin used to package Breton crackers in Sweden. The labels on the tin are written in Swedish.