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 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 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 69 colour photographs, 15 slides and nine negatives of the Centennial Ball at Bingemans in Kitchener. The photographs are images of the Dare family cutting a large birthday cake, the Dare family and guests accepting and giving gifts, guests sitting at banquet tables, the Dare family and guests dancing, door prizes, and the band. File also includes a colour slide of the centennial logo.

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 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.

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

File consists of one photograph of Dare employees Larry Dietz and Bev Dean.

File consists of three photographs of Dare employees at the Delawana Inn in Muskoka. Includes Carl Dare, Bob Sanders, and Les Wild.

File consists of one photograph of a Dare Foods warehouse in Moncton, New Brunswick.

File consists of one photograph of the Dare Foods potato chip factory in Toronto, Ontario.

File consists of two photographs of the exterior of the Dare Foods plant in Hamilton, Ontario.

File consists of five photographs showing the interior and exterior of a Dare Foods factory. Includes photographs of cookie processing procedures and a group of employees gathered around packaged cookies.

File consists of four photographs showing the Dare factory and airplane.

File consists of two casual snapshots of employees of Dare. The first is of three women standing together outside of the office (Ruth Wettlaufer, Violet Uregard, Louise Glebe) and the second is of four men outside sitting on the Dare delivery car (Edward Doerr, Oscar Hopp).

The photographs are accompanied by a note which reads "Louise Glebe (1891-1977) became Secretary-Treasurer of C.H. Doerr Co. Ltd. in 1919, upon the company's incorporation. She married C.H. Doerr in the 1930's, becoming his third wife and outlived him by 36 years. Edward Doerr (1865-1944) was a "shipper" and one of the founding shareholders of C.H. Doerr Co. Ltd. in 1919. He was a brother - three years older - of C.H. Doerr.

File consists of one photograph of employees of the Dare Foods plant in Kitchener. The employees are lined up outside for a group shot. Some identifications on verso:

Happ, Oscar
McFadzen, Ralph
Dare, Carl
Jantzi, John O.

File consists of one photograph showing a display of Dare cookies at the Y.K. Foods in Yellowknife, North West Territories.

File consists of sixteen slides showing Dare buildings in Kitchener, Moncton, and Surrey as well as Dare vehicles and operations.

File consists of six upper body portrait photographs of Carl Dare.

File consists of four upper body portrait photographs of Carl Dare.

File consists of one photograph of Carl Dare, Ed Jones and Phil Ganci with Dare's airplane. Also includes two clippings about the airplane from the Kitchener-Waterloo Record.

File consists of seven photographs of an airplane owned by Carl Dare.

File consists of eight photographs of a banquet given in honour of Rhea [unknown last name].

Contains 10 colour transparencies. The transparencies are images of Dare Foods Limited cookie and candy products, Dare Foods Limited custom products, and competitor's products.

Contains 264 colour transparencies and one slide. The slide and transparencies are images of cookie and candy production, machinery, interior of plant, aerial view of the Kitchener plant and head office, and cookie and candy products. The transparencies were used for the Custom Products Division. A few of the transparencies are divided into the following categories: Toronto, High Tech, QC & High Tech, Toronto Candy, and Kitchener.

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.

File consists of marketing materials for various products produced by Bremner Biscuits. Includes advertisements, mailings and photographs.

File consists of one contemporary print of a photograph of a Bremner Biscuit delivery truck from the 1930's. Accompanying identification reads "old truck - 1929 Chevrolt (bow tie) 3/4 or 1 ton * probably 1 1/2 ton."

File consists of copy negatives of historical photographs of Bremner Biscuits. Includes interior and exterior views of factories, employees, and early advertising.

File consists of one real photograph postcard showing the C.H. Doerr Christmas samples. A description on an accompanying paper reads "Jo. Kerr in Elmira Oct. 16, 1907 xmas samples R.B. Doerr."

File consists of two identical photographs of the Dare Biscuits factory.

File consists of one snapshot of C.M. Dare and an unidentified man. Verso reads "Howe Candy Christmas party Roberts Marine Room, Hamilton. Dec. 17/52. C.M. Dare (right)."

File consists of two identical photographs of unidentified employees of Dare Co. Ltd. at Carl Dargell's 50th anniversary at the Blue Moon Hotel in Petersburg, October 3, 1958.

File consists of three photographs of the Dare Biscuit display at the Kitchener Exhibition of Progress, held in October 1948.

File consists of ten photographs showing the aftermath of the fire at the Dare factory on Breithaupt street in March of 1943.

File consists of one photograph of employees of the Kitchener office of Dare Foods. Some employees are identified on a separate piece of paper.

Included in the photo:

Bloomin, Joan
Brubacher, Dorothy
Dargell, Carl
Dunbar, Les
Farenbach, [?]
Gaeler, Vela
Haas, Harry
Hanamel, [?]
Heffesin, [?]
Hopp, Oscar
Katush, Bernice
Miller, Belle
Ringwald, [?]
Scanin, Stella
Schlitt, Marg
Schmitt, Cully
Schultz, Bernice
Schuster, [?]
Smiley, Dorothy
Smiley, Marjorie
West, Frank
[?], George
[?], Jenny
[?], Scuster

File consists of one photograph of the Howe Candy Company Christmas party at Knight Hall in Hamilton in 1944. Some employees are identified on a separate piece of paper.

Identified in the photo:

Bloomin, Joan
Brubacher, Dorothy
Dunbar, Les
Miller, Belle
Nolan, Mary
Peters, Ben
Schultz, Bernice
Smiley, Dorothy
Smiley, [?]
[?], Jenny

File consists of one photograph of the Dare Foods Ltd. candy division building in Hamilton. Identification from verso.

File consists of three identical photographs of employees of Dare Foods Ltd. in December 1948.

File consists of three identical photographs of employees of Dare Foods Ltd. in December 1948. The men are standing outdoors in front of a building, possibly Dare.

File consists of one photograph of employees of the Howe Candy Co. in 1948.

File consists of one photograph of employees of the Howe Candy Co. Ltd. at the 1951 Christmas party.

File consists of one photograph of employees of the Howe Candy Company Ltd.

File consists of one photograph a Christmas party at the Howe Candy Company held at the Rose Room, Knight Hall, December 1946.

File consists of one photograph of a Christmas party at the Howe Candy Company held December 13, 1950.

File consists of one photograph of employees of the Howe Candy Company, possibly at a Christmas party. The photograph was taken Dec. 1949.

File consists of photographs of various Dare products.

File consists of one photograph of the 1946 training conference for independent biscuit manufacturers held March 25th-29th 1946 in Chicago.

Contains one collage consisting of 27 photographs. The photographs are images of Dare Foods Limited employees and a few products.

File consists of three photographs belonging to William J. Hopp. Includes two group photographs of Dare employees, one including C.M. Dare; and a photograph of six men at a training conference (one of whom is probably Hopp).

File consists of five photographs of employees at work in the Dare Company Limited biscuit plant in Sunnyside, Kitchener. Duplicates are present. Some photographs contain captions on verso: moving trays of cookies into/out of the reel oven; dough forming, near the entrance to the reel oven; filling tins of soda crackers; 1944 - production for Defense Dept.; behind the reel oven.

File consists of seven photographs taken at the Dare factory on the corner of Weber and Breithaupt Streets in Kitchener showing damage after a fire in February, 1943.

File consists of a photograph taken outside the Doerr factory of a group of people standing in front of a Doerr's Confectionery [parade float or delivery truck?], and a page taken from the souvenir book "Busy Berlin" (published by the News Record, Berlin, 1901) containing a photograph of the C.H. Doerr & Co.'s Biscuit and Confectionery Works.

File consists of material relating to the 1972 strike at the Dare Foods Limited biscuit plant in Kitchener, including the return of employees to work after the strike and the court case between the company and several employees regarding a breach of injunction. Includes newspaper clippings, internal and external correspondence and memoranda, notices and press releases from the company, a notice of motion and the decision regarding the court case (photocopies), photographs, reports and data on the numbers of employees returned to work, etc.

Contains one colour photograph. The photograph is an image of the American, Canadian and South Carolina flags in front of the Southland plant, Spartanburg, South Carolina. A note from Ken Petrie to Bryan Dare is attached to the photograph.

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

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

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 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 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 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 correspondence between Marilyn Watson at Dare Foods Limited in Kitchener and staff at Les Aliments Dare Limitée (the Montreal office), the translator, and the printer, regarding the translation and printing of the invitation to the Centennial Ball or Gala du Centenaire in Montreal. File also includes two pamphlets for Le Château de l'Aéroport-Mirabel, the location of the Centennial Ball and 8 colour photographs of the event.

Contains records pertaining to the Centennial Ball held in Edmonton for the Western region. The file includes a copy of an email sent to Marilyn Watson at Dare Foods Limited in Kitchener from Joane James at Dare Foods Limited in Edmonton regarding a schedule for the Centennial Ball and a fax sent from Marilyn Watson to Rick Harris and Joane James regarding a final proof for the invitations to the Centennial Ball in Edmonton. A colour photograph of the Centennial Ball is also included.

Contains two colour photographs. The photographs are images of the Dare Foods Limited Events Cruiser. The cruiser was a PT Cruiser decoarted with images of Dare Foods Limited logos .

Contains 13 colour photographs documenting the launch of Simple Pleasures Chocolate Thins biscuits. The photographs are images of staff celebrating and eating on board a "ship" in a shopping mall beside an ice rink. Two photographs are group images behind the ice rink and Simple Pleasures advertisements on the rink boards.

Contains one colour photograph. The photograph is an image of a man with a pallet truck. A sign on the pallet truck reads, "RIP 1906-2000, Gone to the big warehouse in the sky."

Contains eight colour photographs of the Class of 2000. The photographs are images of a banquet and the class of 2000.

Contains one enlarged colour composite photograph of employees, products and the exterior of the Dare Foods Limited head office and plant in Kitchener.

Contains one colour composite photograph of employees, products and the exterior of the Dare Foods Limited head office and plant in Kitchener.

Contains nine colour photographs of staff at a retirement party.

Contains 12 colour photographs. The photographs are images of staff at a retirement party.

Contains five colour photographs. The photographs are images of a large group of Dare employees riding the big bike for stroke.

Contains one colour photograph of a display of Simple Pleasures products on a table.

Contains eight colour photographs. The photographs are images of women at a party, and a cake with icing that reads "Welcome Friends Lynn, Elise, Sophie, Rosina, Nancy, Heddy, Keily, Joanne & Lynda."

Contains nine colour photographs. The photographs are images of tapping a keg, drinking beer, and preparing food for a BBQ all at the Kitchener plant.

Contains 11 colour photographs. The photographs are images of staff eating, socializing and preparing food at the annual safety BBQ held at the Kitchener plant.

Contains one colour photograph. The photograph is an image of Bryan Dare, Jack and two guests at the Kitchener plant.

Contains one black and white photograph portrait of Gerry Miko. The back of the photograph is stamped by Gibson Photo, 107 Broadway Avenue, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Contains three colour photographs of a group of Swedish visitors to the Kitchener plant.

Contains one colour photograph of a Dare Foods Limited display of products in a grocery store.

Contains one colour photograph of a Breton cracker display in a grocery store.

Contains two colour photographs of Mel's 28th anniversary at the Kitchener plant. The photographs are an image of Mel cutting the cake, and an image of the cake. A note included with the photographs to Marilyn suggests that the photographs could be included in Professor's Press.

Contains nine photographs. The photographs are portraits of Orlene Campbell, Karen Doyle, Gino di-Guilio, Roger Babineau, Mario Desgroseilliers, Louise Poirier, and Stephen Booth.

Contains three colour photographs. The photographs are images of Dare Foods Limited staff at an event at the Chateau Montebello.

Contains 27 colour photographs. The photographs are images of staff socializing and eating at the Kitchener plant annual staff BBQ.

Contains two colour photographs of Professor Bear. The first photograph is an image of Professor Bear and the Nestle Quick Bear standing beside the CKCO TV, CFCA FM, CKKW AM sign on King Street in Kitchener across from the Grand River Hospital. The second photograph is an image of Professor Bear standing beside the Cambridge Memorial Hospital sign.

Contains 15 colour photographs. The photographs are images of staff at the annual staff BBQ held at the Kitchener plant. The images consist of staff eating and socializing.

Contains five colour photographs. The photographs are images of the Food Bank of Waterloo Region truck outside the Kitchener plant and merchandise in the truck.

Contains two colour photographs. The photographs are images of workers installing new machinery at the plant in Kitchener.

Contains two colour photographs of a Breton cracker display. The photographs are images of men standing beside the display and only the display. The display reads "Retour vers le futur" and above the title is a clock with the words Action, Determination, and Orientation around the face of the clock.

Contains 23 colour photographs. The photographs are images of a joint Dare Foods Limited and Pepperidge Farms staff party at the Skydome. The party was held in celebration of the Dare Foods Limited and Pepperidge Farms partnership.

Contains two colour photographs. One photograph is an image of a group of employees receiving the Chamber of Commerce's Environmental Achievement Award. The photograph is labelled left to right: Janet Crechiolo, John Klatecki, Rob Tschishart, Darrell Prang, Heather Woodley and Joe Sousa. The second photograph was taken inside the plant and is an image of a woman presenting a man with an award from Wilfred Laurier University.