File consists of a brochure from Rigo & Co., a manufacturer of artistic furniture, glass, chandeliers, mirrors, mosaics, etc. in Venice, Italy. Contains a fold-out map of Venice showing the location of Rigo & Co. and photographs of the merchandise. Item probably belonged to Ella Anthes, acquired on her trip to Europe.

File consists of vol. 23, no. 7 (July, 1910) of Der Evangeliums Bote, published in Berlin, Ontario.

File consists of material relating to Talmon Henry Rieder's contract with the United States Rubber Company (Canadian Consolidated Rubber Company was a subsidiary). Includes records relating to five year contracts for his position with the Canadian Consolidated Rubber Co. signed in 1910 and 1915 and the attempted negotiation of a contract in 1919 (and Rieder's subsequent resignation as president), as well as records relating to Rieder's salary recommendations for the company for 1918 and the value sharing plan of the United States Rubber Co.

Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence, signed agreements, and brochures. Correspondence is among Talmon Henry Rieder, Samuel P. Colt (president of United States Rubber Co. to 1919), Charles B. Seger (president from 1919), Homer E. Sawyer (general manager), and others at the United States Rubber Co. and the Canadian Consolidated Rubber Co.

File consists of an album possibly compiled by Paul Rieder [?]. Includes snapshots and group photographs of family and friends and snapshots taken on trips. Includes photographs taken in Timmins, Larder Lake, Temagami, Sauble Beach, and at the Grand River. Some photographs include Martha Rieder and her children and possibly grandchildren. Some photographs appear to be missing.

File consists of a guidebook to Stratford-on-Avon, part of Abel Heywood & Son's series of illustrated penny guide books. Contains illustrations (photographs and drawings) and advertisements. Cover contains ms. annotation: "E.A. / Aug. 20, 1910." Also included is a pamphlet about the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, found loose inside the guidebook. Item probably belonged to Ella Anthes, acquired on her trip to Europe.

File consists of 23 letters received by Talmon Henry Rieder from family members, friends and others, including 18 letters from Martha Rieder. One letter from a Montreal real estate agent regarding houses THR looked at.

File consists of ephemera probably relating to Ella Anthes Cook's trip to Europe in 1910. Includes a dinner menu and lists containing the mailing addresses for members of the Boston Travel Society, tour #28, while at sea. Lists contain manuscript notes by Martha Rieder and Ella.

File consists of material mostly accumulated by Martha Rieder relating to her son Edward Rieder. Includes birthday cards, a school report card and middle school examination results, his high school diploma, a baptism certificate, the commencement program for his graduation from the University of Toronto, letters from his parents and a friend, his obituary, and other material.

File consists of seven studio portraits of Edward Rieder as a baby, toddler, youth, and upon graduation from university. Duplicates are present.

File consists of studio portraits of Martha Rieder and her children (Margaret, Edward, Helen, and Paul). Includes one portrait of Martha with her four children, one portrait of the four children, two portraits of Margaret and Edward, and one portrait of Helen with an unidentified boy, probably a cousin. Duplicates are present. File also includes manuscript notes by Martha regarding the distribution of one of the portraits.

File consists of material, most of which was probably accumulated by Martha Rieder, relating to Margaret Rieder Paisley. Includes birthday and greeting cards, letters from Martha, school report cards, a high school diploma, a letter from the Y.M.C.A. regarding a gift from Martha's estate, and other material.

Group studio portrait of the [Women's Mission Society?] at Zion Evangelical Church in Berlin with three of the Anthes sisters among the members. Carrie Breithaupt is stand at far right in the back row and Louisa Breithaupt (second from left) and Martha Rieder (fourth from left) are standing in the third row front front. Person at far left of back row is likely Emma Kaufman.

File consists of two copies of a studio portrait of four generations of the Rieder family: Elizabeth Merner (nee Young), Peter Rieder, Talmon Henry Rieder (standing), and Margaret Paisley.

File consists of material relating to insurance policies held by Martha Rieder or transferred to her after the death of Talmon Henry Rieder. Documents from several different companies relate to life, automobile, fire, and burglary insurance. Includes correspondence, a certificate, a declaration, a policy, an application form, a receipt, ms. notes, and a flyer. File also includes a letter regarding the life insurance policy of Talmon Henry Rieder.

File consists of a blue ribbon containing the logos of the Merchants Rubber Co. and The Berlin Rubber Co., and the date Aug. 17th, 1907, Berlin.

File consists of a paper by Dr. Werner Esch from an unknown publication about the vulcanization of India rubber. Also included are two loose pages from Lehmann & Voss (Hamburg, chemical manufacturers) about the use of heavy calcined magnesia or magnesia usta in vulcanization.

File consists of an agreement for sale of land concerning parts of Lots 2 and 3 on the North side of Weber Street of David Weber's survey in the town of Berlin. Contains ms. annotations.

File consists of a studio portrait of Catherine Feick and family, seen looking at camera in two rows, standing and seated. Catherine and husband Menno Liebler are likely the couple seated at centre front.

File consists of two wedding portraits of Talmon Henry Rieder and Martha Anthes.

File consists of two copies of a wedding poem for Geschwister C. Merner.

File consists of the diary of Talmon Henry Rieder for the year 1906. Diary was kept in ink and pencil in a printed pocket diary. Some pages contain no entries. Includes sections for cash accounts, addresses, and memoranda, all of which were used by Rieder.

File consists of material probably accumulated by Talmon Henry Rieder and/or Martha Rieder in the process of settling the estate of John S. Anthes. Includes correspondence, statements of the estate, agreements, wills (plus copies) of John S. Anthes and Lydia Anthes, invoices and receipts, a statement of succession duty, ms. notes, ledger balances from the Anthes Furniture Company (1907, 1908), ts. notes from a meeting of executors, etc.

Correspondence is primarily among executors John C. Breithaupt and J.I. Frank Anthes; Peters, Brown & Co. accountants; Millar, Sims, & Gregory, barristers; Talmon Henry Rieder, and others.

File consists of seven undated letters received by John.S. and Lydia Anthes from Martha Rieder; some letters are addressed to "mother and Ella." Also included is a letter from Margaret Rieder Paisley.

File consists of the wedding album of Talmon Henry Rieder and Martha Anthes. Includes signatures of guests, loose newspaper clippings, photographs, a fabric sample from Martha's dress, and two congratulatory telegrams.

File consists of material relating to a case brought by J.J. Westgate against Talmon Henry Rieder in 1911 regarding the consolidation of rubber companies, and material relating to the formation of a felt syndicate by Rieder, D. Lorne McGibbon of Montreal, A.J. Kimmel of Elmira, Ontario, and others. J.J. Westgate was connected in some way to the formation of the felt syndicate, possibly as a competitor.

Includes:

• agreements regarding the felt syndicate;
• correspondence;
• manuscript notes;
• a writ of summons and plaintiff's declaration (carbon copy);
• the typescript statement of Talmon Henry Rieder;
• a reprinted series of correspondence between McGibbon and Rieder (Sept. 1906 to May 1907);
• financial statements of the Berlin Rubber Manufacturing Company Limited and of the Merchants Rubber Company Limited for 1907, 1908, and 1909; and
• a machine print-out of several linear feet containing data about the production of footwear from several companies.

File also includes a letter regarding water rights at the rubber company in Granby, Quebec [probably unrelated].

Studio portrait of John C. and Carrie Breithaupt and their five children seated and standing in a row. All but John, who is seen seated and in profile, are looking at the camera.

From left to right: Carl, John Edward, Walter (in white) Carrie, Frieda, John and Louise.

File consists of individual studio portraits of Idella Rieder, Alma Rieder, and [Loretta?] Rieder, sisters of Talmon Henry Rieder. One duplicate is present. One photograph by Hershman.

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."

File consists of studio portraits of buisness associates of Talmon Henry Rieder, probably accumulated by him throughout his career. Some portraits are identified by autograph or on verso. Portraits include:

• [T.H. Todd?],
• Mr. Ashcroft,
• A.E. Massie (St.John Division Manager, Canadian Consolidated Rubber Co.),
• Pearl Y. Smiley (General Footwear Factor Manager, Merchant's Rubber Co.),
• R.E. Jamieson (General Sales Manager, Canadian Consolidated Rubber Co.),
• Ralph Dilworth,
• E.C. Kabel (Manager, Dominion Tire factory and President of Kitchener Manufacturers' Association),
• Aaron D. Weber (Vice-President and General Manager of the Canadian Consolidated Felt Co.), and
• a man from the James Robertson Co. of Montreal.

File consists of one poster for an evening recital by Mr. Fred J. Gilbert at the Concordia Hall, Tuesday May 17, 1904 at 8:15 pm. A newspaper clipping taped to the back of the poster talks about Berlin Choral Society concert of 1906.

File consists of 12 letters from Martha Rieder and Ella Anthes Cook to Carrie Anthes Breithaupt. Some letters include envelopes; stamps have been removed. File also includes an invitation to the wedding of Martha and Talmon Henry Rieder and an invitation to the wedding of Zella Rose Dexter and Charles Campbell McDonald with newspaper clippings about the wedding.

File consists of the diary of Talmon Henry Rieder for the year 1903. Diary kept in ink in printed diary. Includes cash account at the end of the diary on pages marked "Memoranda."

File consists of personal material accumulated by Talmon Henry Rieder. Includes ephemera, newspaper clippings, membership cards (e.g. Kiwanis Club, Y.M.C.A., Old Colony Club, Automobile Club of Canada, Canadian Manufacturers' Association, and others), business cards, certificates, advertisements, a motor vehicle license, a typescript diet list from his doctor, ms. notes, a permit to leave Canada (including photograph), etc.

File consists of a studio portrait of J.I. Frank Anthes with an unidentified man posing with a dresser.

File consists of 18 letters received by Talmon Henry Rieder from family members, friends and colleagues, including 11 letters from Martha Rieder. Some letters include envelopes; stamps have been removed. Includes a letter from his father Peter Rieder on Ontario Button Co. (Berlin) letterhead.

File consists of the diary of Talmon Henry Rieder for the year 1902. Diary kept in ink and pencil in printed pocket diary. Includes cash account at the end of the diary pages. On some pages, Rieder has pasted in a loose sheet of paper containing the entry.

File consists of material accumulated by Martha Rieder during the process of settling the estate of Talmon Henry Rieder. Documents pertain to Rieder's investments, his life insurance policies, succession duties on the estate, Martha's financial affairs, etc. Includes correspondence, notices, invoices, manuscript and typescript notes, a bank book, a newspaper clipping, a German bond (Hamburg state bond, 1902 issue, 1000 mark), etc. Correspondence is from executors H. Milton Cook and Hugo Wellein, and others; outgoing correspondence from Martha is in draft form.

Four studio portraits of the children of J.I. Frank and Cyrena Anthes.

Two portraits of Talmon Henry Rieder with two friends, Aaron D. Weber and [?] Marshal.

File consists of carbon copies of six letters sent by Talmon Henry Rieder. Three letters are addressed to J.H. Pearce of New Haven, Connecticut; two letters are to Reiner Bros. & Co. in Wellesly, Ontario; and one letter is to the management committee of the Berlin Rubber Manufacturing Co.

File consists of a certificate of ownership granted to John S. Anthes for Parcel 497 in the register for the District of Parry Sound, South section, namely Roberts Island. File also includes two notices regarding a patent from the Crown for the land, one to J.C. Breithaupt from the Department of Crown Lands Ontario, Patents Branch; and one to John S. Anthes from the Office of Local Master of Titles for the District of Parry Sound.

File consists of a photograph of Albert Breithaupt and Louisa Anthes and their wedding party, including William Lyon Mackenzie King as best man.

File consists of a wedding portrait of Albert Breithaupt and Louisa Anthes.

Photograph of a houseboat with a Dixie sign at top surrounded by several smaller boats and people relaxing, fishing, etc. John S. Anthes is seated at far left on the deck of the houseboat. Martha Rieder is standing next to him and Ella Anthes is seated on the deck railing, looking toward camera. John Edward Breithaupt may be the child seated on the end of the row boat with a blurry face from moving when the photo was taken.

File consists of material relating to the wedding of Lydia Louise Anthes and Albert B. Breithaupt held in Berlin (now Kitchener) in 1901. Includes a photocopy of an undated newspaper clipping about the wedding and a reproduction of a photograph of the wedding party and guests. William Lyon Mackenzie King was best man in the wedding and appears in the photograph.

File consists of a group portrait of the [Waterloo?] county council. Included in the photograph (and identified on verso) are John S. Anthes and George Debus.

File consists of portraits of Zella Dexter McDonald and family (friend of Martha Rieder and Ella Anthes Cook). Includes two informal portraits probably taken by Martha, two studio portraits of Zella's son Dexter, one studio portrait of Zella with her husband, Charles, and Dexter, one studio portrait of Charles, and one studio portrait of Zella and Ella.

Snapshot of Talmon Henry Rieder.

File consists of three mounted photographic reproductions, possibly acquired as a souvenir by Ella Cook during her trip to Europe. Titles are: Ploughing in Nivernais (by Bonheur), Early Morning (by Bernier), and Le Pecheur (by E. Minet).

File consists of a photograph (postcard, blank) of a view of Berlin, taken from a high vantage point, showing several factories and smoke towers.

File consists of 23 letters received by John S. and Lydia Anthes from Martha Rieder. Some letters are addressed individually to her mother or father. File also includes a letter from Ella Anthes Cook to Lydia; and two letters to Louisa Anthes Breithaupt, one from Martha and one from Ella.

File consists of manuscript notes relating to the Herlan family.

File consists of three photographs of the children of J.I. Frank and Cyrena Anthes. Includes a snapshot of Olive Cyrena Anthes, a snapshot of Olive Cyrena and Edith Louisa Anthes, and a snapshot of Olive Cyrena, Edith Louisa and Leonard John Anthes.

Photograph taken during the construction of an unidentified factory in Berlin (now Kitchener), probably the Berlin Rubber Manufacturing Company.

File consists of six snapshots of Martha Rieder with friends playing in the snow and and sitting on a wooden structure labelled on verso as "toboggan slide, Westmount Boulevard." Snapshots probably taken by Martha; some belonged to Ella Anthes Cook. Duplicates are present.

File consists of photographs, taken at night, of the University of Toronto.

File consists of an address book kept by Martha Rieder consisting of entries for family and friends, many of whom attended school with her at the Ontario Ladies College.

File consists of two cash books kept by Martha Rieder, recording her day-to-day income and expenses. One book also records debts to and from other people, her account with the dentist, and a checklist of Christmas presents purchased (loose).

File consists of manuscript notes by Martha Rieder, mostly containing names and contact information. Some of the notes are possibly related to Martha's volunteer work with the Y.W.C.A.

File consists of two ms. diagrams of the lots south of Ahrens Street and north of Weber street in Kitchener, and an empty envelope labelled "Deeds, J.S. & L.C. Anthes."

File consists of a photograph of an orchard taken from Frank's [J.I. Frank Anthes?] upper verandah. Photograph possibly taken by Martha Rieder.

File consists of nine studio portraits of Martha Rieder. A duplicate photograph is present.

File consists of four copies of a group portrait of the Zion church choir at a picnic at Lexington. Verso of one copy contains identification of each person in the photograph. Members of the choir include Talmon Henry Rieder, his sisters Maude and Idella Rieder, Louisa Breithaupt, and Albert Breithaupt.

File consists of a children's story and colouring book. Front and back covers and some pages are missing. Some pictures have been coloured.

File consists of a letter and a telegram received by Helen Rieder Henderson and her baptism certificate.

File consists of a cardboard disk with a hole in the centre and divided into segments, each of which contains a prediction or saying relating to one's love life. Item probably used in a party game.

File consists of four plans. Includes two plans by N.J. Goebel entitled "City of Berlin," and two copies of a plan entitled "Canada Furniture Manufacturer's Limited, Berlin, Ont., Simpson Factory and Gaukel Street Properties."

File consists of an unaddressed letter written by Ella Anthes Cook, an unsigned letter received by Ella, and a letter and postcard received by Ella from H. Milton Cook. Postcard contains a photograph of Cook with two other men in front of a pavilion, Woodside [farm?], Waterloo.

File consists of three informal group portraits of John S. and Lydia Anthes and family, including children and grandchildren. One photograph was taken on their 42nd wedding anniversary and also includes Peter and Emeline Rieder.

File consists of photographs of unidentified houses and other buildings.

File consists of three copies of a modern reproduction of a studio portrait of Christian and Elizabeth Merner (nee Young). The couple are seen seated side by side in chairs, both looking at camera and with hands in lap.

File consists of a studio portrait of Elmer Rieder and a studio portrait of Elmer and his wife Grace.

File consists of miscellaneous snapshots, most of which were probably accumulated by Martha Rieder. Includes snapshots of Martha Rieder, her children, and grandchildren, as well as other family members and friends. Talmon Henry Rieder is present in some snapshots. Many photographs include members of the families of John C. and Carrie Breithaupt, Albert and Louisa Breithaupt, and H. Milton and Ella Anthes Cook; Alma and Eva Rieder are also present in some photographs.

Photographs were taken at Penetanguishene, Georgian Bay, on Lake Huron, Port Dalhousie and other travel destinations; at various cottages; at the Rieder home at 58 Roy Street in Kitchener; and other locations. File also includes a colour print-out of a photograph Margaret Paisley [?] and an unidentified woman.

File consists of 38 letters, telegrams and cards received by Martha Rieder, including two from Talmon Henry Rieder and some from her mother, her children, and her grandchildren. Some letters include envelopes; stamps have been removed. Also present are three empty envelopes.

File consists of 13 letters received by Talmon Henry Rieder from his family, including 4 letters (one missing first page) from Martha Rieder, several letters from his children, and one from his sister Idella.

File consists of studio portraits of Peter and Emeline Rieder. Includes one portrait of Peter and Emeline together, and one portrait of each individual mounted together. One duplicate is present.

Unidentified informal group photograph of Talmon Henry Rieder (standing centre) posing with eight other men.

File consists of snapshots taken inside the Ontario legislative building at Queen's Park in Toronto, probably by Martha Rieder.

File consists of a portrait of an unidentified group of women. Included in the group are Ella Anthes Cook and other women identified on verso by surname only: Kaufman, Bender, Bilger, Augustine, and Holman.

Standing (left to right): ?, ?, Holman, Edna Louise Augustine, ?, ?

Seated: Bilger, Bender, Ella Anthes Cook, Jean Helen Kaufman

File consists of sundry documents relating to Martha Rieder's legal and financial affairs. Includes agreements (one signed, one blank), promissory notes signed by Talmon Henry Rieder, miscellaneous receipts and invoices, manuscript notes, a driver's licence and car ownership certificate, a statement of her account with Laura Weber, and a sketch of Plan 248 (highlighting lots 106, 108, 76) in the Westmount neighbourhood of Kitchener-Waterloo.

File consists of material relating to a clambake hosted by Col. Samuel P. Colt at his farm in Rhode Island to meet the president and directors of the Industrial Trust Company. Colt was the chairman of the board of directors, as well as the president of the United States Rubber Company. File includes a personalized menu and guest list for Talmon Henry Rieder and newspaper clippings, as well as an invitation for a clambake held another year.

File consists of a draft letter addressed to "Gentlemen" pertaining to organizational changes in Ames Holden McCready Limited. Letter is unsigned but from the president, probably Talmon Henry Rieder. Contains manuscript revisions.

File consists of material relating to money owed to Talmon Henry Rieder by his brother Elmer Rieder and a case between Elmer Rieder and Samuel Hessenauer heard in the Supreme Court of Alberta. Includes manuscript notes by Talmon Henry Rieder keeping accounts of money owed, a promissory note, correspondence, an assignment and a judgement roll. Also present is a snapshot of a river and adjacent land, relation to documents unknown.

File consists of a piece of birch bark with inscriptions on both sides.

Recto: "Our party left Penetang July 23, 1900 on Str "Maud" - went to Moon River, 12-mile Channel, Black Rock Lake. Visted several Lumber Camps etc. Spent night at Pittsburg House in Georgena Island. Had a most delightful trip - weather fine and fishing good. Got this bark at Squaw Point Lumber Camp, Perry Sound District. Returned Tues. evening, July 24, 1900."

Verso: "Mr. J.C. Breithaupt + Mrs. J.C.B., Mr. A.L. B., Miss M.E.B., Edward B. Rev. S.L. Umbach, Miss Madge Gibson, Ella E. Anthes."

File consists of three photographs of a group of mainly young people, taken at a home at Burlington beach (also labelled as Hamilton beach). Included in the group are Martha Rieder and Ella Anthes Cook.

Informal portrait of Elizabeth Merner (nee Young) seated in a wicker chair reading with glasses on.

File consists of three snapshots of the gravestones of: Daniel Rieder (1827-1868), Rebecca Siebert (wife of Rev. D. Rieder, 1861-1902), and David Rieder (d. 1864?).

File consists of three studio portraits and a snapshot of Emma Kaufman, and one studio portrait of Emma and Alvin R. and with three unidentified people. Some portraits are mounted.

File consists of photographs, most of which were likely taken by Martha and her friends, documenting aspects of her time as a student at the Ontario Ladies' College in Whitby. Includes mostly snapshots of Martha's friends and roommates taken at the college on the grounds and in their dorm rooms. File also includes a two studio portraits.

Mostly groups of girls having fun e.g. 'pillow fight,' etc.; sweet photo of the 4 roommates (Martha, Ella, Lucy Edkins, Zella Dexter).

File consists of nine studio portraits of Ella Anthes Cook.

File consists of the book by R.A. Torrey, The Gist of the Lesson : A Concise Exposition of the International Sunday School Lessons for the Year 1902. Includes manuscript notes throughout by Talmon Henry Rieder. Enclosure: delegate ribbon for Y.M.C.A. convention, Brantford, 1898.

File consists of two photographs of Albert Breithaupt, one posing with a rifle over a buck, and one posing with Martha Rieder and a fish he caught.

File consists of snapshots probably taken by Martha Rieder on a trip she took to Niagara on September 1, 1898 from Toronto on the S.S. Chippewa with her uncle and aunt [Anthes?], Irene [cousin?] and Ella Anthes Cook. Includes snapshots of Niagara Falls, Brock's monument, some of the party having a picnic, and other scenes from the trip.

Photograph taken on the way to Penetanguishene from Berlin, of women and children resting on a beach and in horse-drawn buggy. Carrie Breithaupt is seen standing with three children, including John Edward Breithaupt, standing at left. The adults seated in the carriage are likely (left to right) Martha and Louisa Anthes.