1 letter.

Date and Place from: August 5, 1920 Grimsby [Ontario] To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Woolverton, E.J. and Sons Attachments: Contains a stamped envelope and a receipt.

Material that was found with the correspondence. Includes unidentified letters, unidentified envelopes, blank post cards, a calendar, song sheets, clippings of Donald's hair, a scrap of fabric, 2 photographs (one of Dorothy and one of "Mr. and Mrs. Kraft"), a "Budget for Wabanaki", and a church bulletin.

"Five year diary" for 1954-1958. Many entries lacking. Inclusions: clippings, notes, cards, etc.

"The 1982 Canadian Engagement Diary" used as a diary. Some entries lacking.

"1983 Weekly Appointments" appointment book used as a diary. Some entries lacking. Inclusions : notes, clippings.

"1984 Weekly Appointments" appointment book used as a diary. Some entries lacking. Inclusions : notes, clippings.

"1987 Weekly Appointments" appointment book used as a diary. Some entries lacking. Inclusions : notes, clippings, etc.

"New York Times 1992 Crossword Puzzle Appointment Book" used as a diary. Many entries lacking.

One photograph album. Includes a list describing each photograph created by rych mills. Some of the photographs are hand-tinted. Most photographs are not identified. Identified photographs include:

Denton: "Suddaby School, Kitchener, Ont., Oct. 19, 1923: instructors", group portrait, includes Dorothy R.; Suddaby School, Kitchener, 1923", untitled view of Victoria Public School.

Snapshots: Victoria park activities: scenic views, bridge, pavilion, duck pen, swimming, skating carnival with races and pairs, athletic field, Highgate, Lake Erie, "Rondeau 1924", lake and beach scenes including cattle on the beach, canoeing and scenery such as lakes, rocks and pines.

Group and single portraits of friends and relatives including: Orpheus Moyer Schantz, Franklin Abram Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine Schantz, Sophie Emma Schantz, Mary Schantz, Flemming Clarke Russell, Dorothy Etta Russell, and people swimming at beach.

Grand River: in flood at Bridgeport upstream from bridge, views from Cressman's Woods.

St. Mary's Hospital.

One photograph album. Includes a list describing each photograph created by rych mills. Some of the photographs are duplicates of items in previous albums. Many photographs are unidentified. Identified photographs include:

Snapshots of Elora, Rockwood (May 24 and Aug., 1916), Victoria Park, the Schantz reunion in 1913, Arthur Benjamin Schantz's homestead in Alberta, Schantz home, Schneider Ave, Kitchener, Ont., Schantz family portraits and snapshots which include Arthur Benjamin Schantz, Austin Tobias Schantz and Herbert Cecil Palmer Schantz, Orpheus Moyer Schantz home and family in Morton Park, Illinois, Levi Moyer.

Port Elgin snapshots include people swimming, walking on the beach, and snapshots taken on the reserve of the courthouse, jail, church and school Masset, B.C. : totem pole, 1911 (p. 2).

Schantz, Austin Tobias: hogs, 1912 (p. 2).

Steckle farm: Dorothy Etta Russell and Worth Flagler Schantz with dog, 1910, (p. 8). Also "At Henry Steckle's farm", 1916: group shot of Edna Steckle, Florence Annie Catherine Schantz, Sophie Emma Schantz, Aunt Carrie (Cornelia Caroline Schantz). Includes a shot which shows the whole front of the house, with chairs and hammock on porch (p. 74).

Old "Jacob Bowman" farm, Freeport, Ont., 1911 (p. 9).

Gofton, Mrs. and Ella Gofton (p. 17).

Christian and Josiah Schantz (p. 19).

Kolb family: turkey, Oliver and Grace (p. 19).

Snyder, William : "drawing room at William Snyder's, Waterloo" [ornate interior] and Elsie Snyder in Park, Waterloo, Ont. (p. 27).

Grand River: women and children wading "behind Kolb farm", Aug. 1914 (p. 31).

Bowers cottage, Port Elgin (p. 53).

Victoria Park Pavilion fire, 1916 (p. 56-57).

Bridgeport Casino, 1916: Junior Endeavour picnic (p. 58-59).

Victoria school class picture, 1916: teacher, Mr. S. H. Suter (p. 69).

Camp at Carling Heights, London, 1916 [military] (p. 69).

One photograph album. Includes a list describing each photograph created by rych mills.

Snapshots 1-17, 20-24, 27-29: Victoria Park.

Snapshots 18-19: flooding of Grand River at Bridgeport.

Snapshot 25: Mr. and Mrs Jack Beardale, Chatham.

Snapshot 26: skating races at Victoria Park.

Snapshots 30-33: Freeport: replacing railway bridge over Grand River after ice jam.

One untitled photograph album labelled, "1920's, 1918-1929."

Album contains many snapshots which duplicate those in other albums including: Laschinger family, Wismer family, Pomeroy family, Nash cousins, White family, Mrs. Amis, Levi Nash Moyer family, Orpheus Moyer Schantz family, Gofton family, Schiedel family, Woolworth store picnic.
Houses include: Annie Wismer's home, Levi Nash Moyer home.

Two greeting cards in booklet form received by Florence Annie Catherine Schantz.

One bound pocket notebook with entries by Dorothy Etta Russell (nee White) for 1926.

One bound pocket notebook, bearing the printed title, Alaska Bedding Notebook, organized by month, with lists written by Dorothy Etta Russell (nee White) of birds sighted from 1914 to 1920. Also includes transcriptions of lyrics of songs and anthems, addresses of correspondents and financial accounts of substitute teaching remuneration, 1935-1937.

One panoramic postcard showing portions of Victoria Park, Berlin (Kitchener), Ontario including the lake and Roos Island. Unidentified male and female walkers and canoeists are visible in the photograph. The background also depicts residences, churches and industrial buildings in an area of Berlin (Kitchener), Ontario surrounding the park.

Printed booklet with entries of the grades received by Dorothy Etta Russell (nee White) in various subjects in her course of studies at the middle and upper school levels of the Berlin Collegiate and Technical Institute (Kitchener and Waterloo Collegiate Institute) between December 18, 1918 and June 2, 1920. The report shows the class standing of Dorothy Etta Russell (nee White) together with comments on her academic performance.

One printed booklet containing samples of Province of Ontario entrance examinations for the period 1911 to 1915.

A Government of Canada certificate awarded to Dorothy Etta Russell (nee White) on March 16, 1921 qualifying her as an instructor of physical training in public schools. The certificate is signed by Lt. Cols. S.Huggins and H.B. Bank on behalf of the Canadian Army, Military District no. 2.

One lined notebook bearing the printed title, Knox's crown ruled ink scribbler, containing arithmetic and grammar exercises, and sketches by Dorothy Etta Russell (nee White). The exercises were probably completed as part of her first year of studies at the Berlin Collegiate and Technical Institute (Kitchener and Waterloo Collegiate Institute).

One lined school notebook, bearing the printed title Official Medals for Canadians, containing notes by Dorothy Etta Russell (nee White) taken in a course of study of British history while enrolled in Form II A at the Kitchener and Waterloo Collegiate Institute.

One school notebook with the printed title, Auto Girls, and a cover depicting girls seated in an early automobile. The notebook contains writing and arithmetic exercises by Dorothy Etta Russell (nee White). Also includes a clipping of a magazine cover: To-day's Magazine, vol VII, no. 13 (October 1, 1911).

A Christmas card in booklet form made by Etta Lydia Mary White (nee Schantz) for her future husband, Ward Malott White, in 1890. The card includes an poem and has plant material attached throughout.

Five family greeting cards to and from Etta Lydia Mary White (nee Schantz).

Twelve printed examinations issued by the Education Department of the Province of Ontario in various subjects including spelling, geography, arithmetic, composition and English literature in accordance with the program of studies required for admission to high schools.

One advertising card announcing the opening of a branch of the Empire Tea Company store in Berlin (Kitchener), Ontario.

One sheet with two maps of South America and Ireland, respectively, drawn in pencil by Etta Lydia Mary White (nee Schantz). The drawings are probably a school project or assignment.

A menu card with entries for a formal dinner or luncheon held on January 24, 1895.

One formal studio portrait of Etta Lydia Mary White (nee Schantz) in adolescence or early adulthood.

A certificate issued by the Public Schools Inspector's Office of the Public Schools of the County of Waterloo on November 1, 1881certifying that Emma Shantz [sic], pupil at the Conestoga Public School, has been promoted to the sixth class. The certificate is signed by Thomas Pearce, Public School Inspector and George McIntyre, teacher.

One elaborate Valentine's card bearing an engraved image of a child dressed in what appears to be late nineteenth-century apparel. An embossed envelope is included with card.

The first, second and 1950 annual statements of the Ontario Equitable Life & Accident Insurance Company.

Obituary and funeral home correspondence relating to the death of Frank Schantz in 1962.

23 letters from relatives and friends, including her mother Mary Krall Gross (1778-1861) (in German), Mary and Joseph Nash, sons Abraham, Jacob, Jesse, Samuel, Tobias and daughters Sophia, Mary, children William and Anna.

Two letters dated Oct. 23, 1864, written by Tobias and Mary Schantz to Tobias' father Benjamin Schantz (September 2, 1811-November 9, 1868) and to his sister Lydia Schantz.

Correspondence received by Florence Annie Catherine Schantz.

5 letters. Correspondents include brothers Arthur, Austin, Frank, and Orpheus.

Correspondence received by Mary Schantz (nee Moyer).

12 letters. Correspondents include friends and relatives, brother Arthur and Ward White, Harold Russell. Includes a letter from Ward White after his wife Etta's death, concerning the future and the possibility of Sophie joining him with baby Dorothy.

Correspondence received by Tobias Schantz.

Two photographs of Dorothy Russell, one on skis, one receiving an award.

One piece of correspondence to Dorothy Etta Russell from Beatrice in Preston, Ont.

Two pieces of correspondence to Dorothy Etta Russell from Vi Chapman, New Zealand. Includes stamped envelopes, photographs and a variety of postage stamps.

Two pieces of correspondence to Dorothy White from Kay Frizzell, postmarked Toronto and Bognor, Ont. Includes stamped envelopes. Kay was a friend from Toronto when Dorothy attended Normal School there.

Two pieces of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from Gladys, St. Jacobs, Ont.

Eight pieces of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from Rose Hilliard, postmarked Waterloo and Goderich, Ont. Includes stamped envelopes.

27 pieces of correspondence to Dorothy Etta Russell from Tim A. Leishman, serving as Captain, then Major with the Canadian Army Headquarters 2 in England and on the Continent. Includes envelopes.

11 pieces of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from Helen Lockie, postmarked Hamilton and Sarnia, Ont. Includes stamped envelopes. Helen was a friend from Toronto when Dorothy attended Normal School there.

One piece of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from Lillian, "Evenholme".

One piece of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White, undated, from Lowrena, Detroit, Michigan.

Two pieces of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from Mabel, Yale, Mich.

Two pieces of correspondence to Dorothy Etta Russell from Jean McIntyre, postmarked St. Andrews, Scotland., Ont. Includes stamped envelope.

Two pieces of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from Marjorie, postmarked Bradford and Toronto, Ont. Includes stamped envelopes.

One piece of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from Jessie Pomeroy, Bridgeport, Ont. Includes stamped envelope.

Three pieces of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from Dot (Dorothy Poustie), postmarked Guelph, Ont. Includes stamped envelopes.

One piece of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from Rowena [Stringer?], postmarked Burlington, Ont. Includes stamped envelope.

One piece of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from Muriel Shannon, postmarked Toronto, Ont. Includes stamped envelope.

Three pieces of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from her cousin Ruth Spelman (nee Schantz), Illinois.

Seven pieces of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from Anna Vetter, postmarked Bridgeport, Ont. and Carstairs, Alberta. Includes stamped envelopes.

One notebook formerly belonging to Etta Lydia Mary Schantz, used by her daughter Dorothy Russell as an address book. The notebook was a promotional item published in 1894 by H.F.C. Dovenmuehle & Son, Boots, Shoes and Rubbers, Chicago, Ill.

One leaflet about J.W. Connor (1843-1929) produced for the centennial anniversary of Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School in 1955. He served as the principal at Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School from 1871-1901.

Contracts and employment agreements between Dorothy Etta Russell and various schools or school boards for teaching positions.

One typescript and two printed poems by Orpheus Schantz.

One small notebook, 58 leaves, used as a trip diary by Mary Gross Nash Moyer and presented to her by A.N. Moyer. On t.p.: "Born 2nd March 1808. Started for the old home, Doylestown, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania on the 29th May 1866. A safe journey A.N.M."

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

A brochure that includes a map of what is now Doon Heritage Village, by the Ontario Pioneer Community Foundation, as well as a newspaper article about the village.

A wedding card of Jesse Gross Moyer and Anna Tomlins Moyer, in envelope.

One tax notice for Arthur Benjamin Schantz's land in Big Prairie, Alberta. Notice was never opened.

The funeral record of Austin Tobias Schantz, in envelope, signed by funeral attendees as well as a note from the casket spray.

Twenty six items of correspondence. Includes letters from family, particularly Dorothy Etta Russell (nee White) and Florence Annie Catherine Schantz, as well as friends such as Jessie Thompson. As included are letters from the Bowmans regarding Hervey Bowman's death and business letters regarding Franklin Abram Schantz's land in Alberta and life insurance.

Two postcards to unknown recipients. One is addressed to Miss. Schantz from Lottie Elsley and the other is to an unknown recipient from A.B. Lilly.

Group portrait of the Alma St. United Brethren in Christ Church choir, which was led by A.O. Bowman.

Back row: Ed Clemens, Frank Schantz, Arthur Schantz, Eli Brubacher.

Middle row: Aggie Brubacher, Lizzie Groh, A.O. Bowman, Lizzie Musselman.

Front row: Sophie Schantz, Susanna Musselman, Rosetta Lautenschlager, Ella Weaver.

Upper body studio portrait of Eli Brubacher, seen looking at camera.

One full body studio portrait of Goodwal Dickerman dressed in the character of Peter Timothy Tomkins from " The Tomkins Family", given as a Christmas gift in 1894. Goodwal was a humorist and impersonator, and went on to act on Broadway.

Two identical upper body studio portraits of Melvina Dorthula Flagler. Melvina is shown with a watch on a chain and a large lace flower on her jacket. Note that the mounting for one photograph is labeled: "Dunn, Leamington, Ont." but that the image was in fact taken by Hartley's, Chicago, Ill..

One upper body studio portrait of Melvina Dorthula Flagler, later in life, seen looking at camera.

Photograph of Nell Johnston Flagler and William B. Flagler, posed for the camera, seated on a bench on the side lawn of a residential home.

One head and shoulders portrait [Annie Nash Fry?] seen wearing glasses and looking slightly off-camera.

One studio portrait of Annie Nash Fry (wife of Samuel Fry) seen looking at camera. Annie is shown late in life wearing a bonnet which ties at her neck, and glasses. Also includes one print of the identical portrait with a poem. Item may be a funeral card. Identification from verso with birth date as 1819 and death as 1903. Identification is uncertain however, as a print with a poem about the woman identifies the woman as Nancy Fry (possibly familiar form of Anna).

Poem reads:

We meet, in thankfulness to-day,
For blessings showered on our way.
May all our hearts with love abound
As once again we gather round
The heartstone of Aunt Nancy.
Vineland, August 9th, 1905.

One upper body studio portrait, possibly of Faith Gribble. Photograph is in an embossed green enclosure with a purple interior and reads "With the Compliments of the Season."

Three identical group portraits of the attendees of the golden wedding anniversary of Benjamin Hunsperger and Esther Biehn Hunsperger. The Hunspergers were the parents of Ward Malott White's second wife Ella Amanda Hunsperger. They lived in Westcott Alta, near Didsbury.

One group portrait of some attendees of the golden wedding anniversary celebrations for Benjamin Hunsperger and Esther Biehn Hunsperger. The Hunspergers were the parents of Ward Malott White's second wife Ella Amanda Hunsperger. They lived in Westcott Alta, near Didsbury.

Three identical group portraits of the attendees of the golden wedding anniversary of Benjamin Hunsperger and Esther Biehn Hunsperger. The Hunspergers were the parents of Ward Malott White's second wife Ella Amanda Hunsperger. They lived in Westcott Alta, near Didsbury.

Studio group portrait of Abraham Nash Moyer with wife Nannie Entrekin Moyer and children Metta Sophia and Clyde Entrekin.

Group portrait showing the Moyer family having Christmas dinner at Levi Nash Moyer's home in Wilmette, Illinois. From left to right: Mary Emma Moyer, [Edmund Warren Moyer?], ?, Ela Bliss Moyer, ?, Charlotte Hays Moyer, Levi Nash Moyer, Jennie Moyer, Etta Moyer.

Studio portrait of the Jacob Nash Moyer and family. Jacob is seated at left, Mary Miller Moyer is standing at centre, holding Bertha, age 4 months, and Willard White, age 2 years, 7 months is seated at right. All but Bertha are looking off camera.

Group portrait of Moyer family seated on their porch. A bicycle is visible at left leaning against the porch.

Standing: Bertha Moyer, Mable Moyer, Maurice Moyer, Herbert Moyer, Etta Moyer

Seated: Anna Tomlins Moyer, Jessie Moyer, Edna Moyer.

Photographs of various members of the Moyer and Nash families. Included is an image of Jesse Gross Moyer with wife Anna Tomlins Moyer, nieces Metta and Bertha Moyer, son Herbert Moyer, daughter-in-law Anna Talcott Moyer, Grandchildren Harold and Marjorie Moyer and unidentified other child. As well, there are two images of Jesse and Levi together as well as individual images of Willifred Moyer Curtis and husband E. Mitchell Curtis. The images were taken in 1917, 1924 and 1932 in Cedar Falls, Iowa and Kansas City, Kansas. Identification from verso and recto.

Studio portrait of Jacob Nash Moyer and family seen looking at camera. Left to right: Evelyn M. Moyer (age 9), Frances M. Moyer (age 14), Jacob Nash Moyer, Willard White Moyer (age 16), Mary Miller Moyer, Richard Moyer (age 12) and Winifred M. Moyer (age 7).

One full body portrait of Jennie Moyer seen seated outdoors on a barrel and wearing a cap and tweed jacket with leg of mutton sleeves.

Two identical three quarter length portraits of Jennie Moyer. Jennie is seen seated at a piano with left arm on the keys and a handkerchief in right hand with a ribbon in her hair.

One full body studio group portrait of Jessie Watt Moyer with children Barbara Helen and Dorothy Louise. Barbara is seated in Jessie's lap and Dorothy is standing next to them.

One full body studio group portrait of Levi Nash Moyer and Mollie Moyer with thier children (left to right) Eva Moyer, Charles Moyer, Mary Emma Moyer, and Harry Rollin Moyer. Levi is holding a young Eva and an infant Mary Emma is being held by Mollie.

One head and shoulders studio portrait of Mary Emma Moyer seen looking off camera in partial profile.

Studio portrait possibly of Marguriete Moyer (daughter of Edward A. Moyer, son of Anna Moyer) as an infant. Marguriete is shown in a gown, bonnet and cape, seated in a chair.

One card photograph of an upper body studio portrait of Theodore Moyer. The image has been altered so that Theodore is shown in a scroll. Identification from verso

Full body studio portrait of Willard White Moyer aged sixteen months. Willard is shown seated on an arm chair with a doll.

Negatives showing Harold and Donald Russell as children and youths. Included are images of swimming, posing with a war memorial and a fountain, tricycle and bicycle riding, playing dress-up and group portraits. Identification from enclosure.

One head and shoulders studio portrait of Arthur Schantz.

One portrait photograph of Carrie Flagler Schantz. The photograph has been altered so that it appears to look like a charcoal drawing.