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Silver denarius from Rome (Italy) showing on the obverse the head of Tiberius and the reverse Livia seated on a throne. This is often referred to as a Tribute Penny, being the coin that Jesus refers to during his �Give unto Caesar speech.�
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver denarius from Rome (Italy) showing on the obverse the head of Severus Alexander and on the reverse Mars holding an olive branch and a sceptre.
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver 1/6 stater from Thurium, Lucania (modern day Southern Italy) showing on the obverse the head of Athena and on the reverse a bull butting right.
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver Nomos from Lucania (modern day Southern Italy) showing on the obverse Poseidon walking with a raised trident and on the reverse a bull standing left in circular incuse.
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver denarius from Rome (Italy) showing on the obverse the head of Commodus and on the reverse victory walking holding a wreath.
Pyke, Edgar William
Bronze coin from Greece showing on the obverse the helmeted head of Athena and on the reverse Pan erecting a trophy. The coin was minted during the time of Antigonus II Gonatas.
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver denarius from Rome (Italy) showing on the obverse the head of Liberty and on the reverse the consul Lucius Junius Brutus walking left, between two lictors, carrying fasces over their shoulders, and preceded by an accensus. The coin was minted by Marcus Junius Brutus during the reign of Julius Caesar.
Pyke, Edgar William
Bronze coin from London (England) showing on the obverse the head of Carausius and on the reverse Pax walking holding branch and sceptre.
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver denarius from Rome (Italy) showing on the obverse the head of Septimius Severus and on the obverse Neptune with a trident.
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver denarius from Rome (Italy) showing on the obverse the head of Hadrian and on the reverse Aegyptos reclining with an ibis and sistrum.
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver denarius from Rome (Italy) showing on the obverse the head of Septimius Severus and on the obverse victory walking holding a wreath and a palm.
Pyke, Edgar William
Bronze dupondius from Rome (Italy) showing on the obverse the head of Nero and on the reverse winged victory holding a wreath and a palm branch.
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver denarius from Rome (Italy) showing on the obverse the head of Ancus Marcius and on the reverse an equestrian rider on a five arched aqueduct. The coin was struck by Lucius Marcius Philippus, who claimed descent from Ancus Marcius.
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver denarius from Rome showing on the obverse the head of Venus wearing a stephane, pendant earring and necklace. The reverse shows a trophy of Gallic arms with bound captives at the base.
Pyke, Edgar William
Bronze coin from Mytilene, Lesbos showing possibly a bust of Sapphos on the obverse and a lyre with the letter MYTI on the reverse.
Pyke, Edgar William
Electrotype tetradrachm from Syracuse (on Sicily, Italy) showing the bust of Queen Philistis I on the obverse and on the reverse a quadriga driven by Nike.
Pyke, Edgar William
Electrotype stater from Metapontum (Italy) showing an ear of barley surrounded by the letters META. Reverse incuse of same.
Pyke, Edgar William
Electrotype tetradrachm from Amphipolis (Greece). The obverse shows the head of Apollo and the reverse a lit race torch surrounded by the city name.
Pyke, Edgar William
Bronze coin from Poseidonia (Paestum, Italy). Obverse shows Poseidon walking with a trident, and the reverse shows a bull standing on a line.
Pyke, Edgar William
Abbaye aux Dames (La Ste. Trinite), Caen.
Photograph of the south west corner of Abbey of Sainte-Trinit
Creighton, Charles Dickens
Apse of Abbaye aux Dames (La St. Trinite), Caen.
Photograph of the apse of the Abbaye of Sainte-Trinite, also known as the Abbaye aux Dames, in Caen, France.
Creighton, Charles Dickens
Photograph of the chevet of the Church of St. Pierre, in Caen, France.
Creighton, Charles Dickens
Photograph of a thatched roof cottage in Uffington, England.
Creighton, Charles Dickens
N. choir aisle. St. Cross Hospital, near Winchester.
Photograph of the north aisle of the Hospital of St. Cross, Winchester.
Creighton, Charles Dickens
Ruins Wolvesey Palace and Winchester College, Winchester.
One glass plate with two photographs. The first shows Wolvesey Castle (Old Bishop's Palace) and the second Winchester College, both in Winchester, England.
Creighton, Charles Dickens
Photograph of the Hospital of St Cross and Almshouse of Noble Poverty in Winchester, England.
Creighton, Charles Dickens
Silver thaler from the Austrian Empire showing on the obverse the head of Empress Maria Theresa and on the reverse the Hapsburg coat of arms.
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver 5 franc coin from France showing on the obverse the head of Napoleon and on the reverse 5 FRANCS. Edge inscription reads 'France Dieu Protes.'
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver double florin England showing on the obverse the head of Queen Victoria and on the reverse crowned shields with sceptres in the angles.
Pyke, Edgar William
Bronze farthing from England showing on the obverse the head of Queen Victoria and on the reverse Britannia seated. This is a bun farthing, so called because of the young head of Queen Victoria with a bun, with a beaded border.
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver florin from England showing on the obverse the head of Queen Victoria and on the reverse crowned cruciform shields; thistle, rose, & shamrock in each quarter between trefoil arches.
Pyke, Edgar William
Bronze farthing from the Isle of Man showing on the obverse the head of Queen Victoria and on the reverse the three-legged Manx triskelion.
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver two pence from England showing on the obverse the head of Queen Victoria and on the reverse a 2. Also a brass commemorative token issued upon the marriage of Prince Albert to Queen Victoria. The obverse shows the head of Prince Albert and the reverse the words �BORN AUG 26 1819 MARRIED FEB 10 1840� across the field.
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver crown from England showing on the obverse the head of King George IV and on the reverse an image of St. King George slaying the dragon.
Pyke, Edgar William
Gold half guinea showing on the obverse the head of King George III and on the reverse a spade shaped shield.
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver coins from England showing on the obverse the head of King George II and on the reverse four crowned shields surrounding a garter star. These appear to be one shilling and two sixpence.
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver farthing from England showing on the obverse the head of Charles II and on the reverse Britannia seated.
Pyke, Edgar William
Charles Bickerstaffe and Norman Atwood indenture.
Fonds consists of one indenture dated May 17, 1669 between Charles Bickerstaffe and his brother William, and Norman Atwood and his brother John.
Bickerstaffe, Charles
Ivan W. Keffer : F.W. Woolworth Co.
Part of Ivan W. Keffer fonds.
Series consists of material accumulated by Ivan W. Keffer relating to his career at the F.W. Woolworth Co. after his appointment to executive vice-president. Material relates to the performance of the company, the German company, and Keffer's work and personal interests in Germany. A small amount of material relates to his actual role as executive vice-president in North America. Series includes correspondence (from colleagues; some may also be personal), reports, legal documents, clippings, a speech, meeting minutes, photographs, and other material.
Keffer, Ivan Wilbur
Part of Ivan W. Keffer fonds.
File consists of a booklet containing 12 black and white postcards [rotogravure prints?] with views of Berlin.
Keffer, Ivan Wilbur
Part of Ivan W. Keffer fonds.
File consists of a booklet containing 64 black and white images [rotogravure prints?] of Wien.
Keffer, Ivan Wilbur
Part of Ivan W. Keffer fonds.
File consists of photographs of Keffer and his family, most of which appear to have been taken while they were living in Germany. Includes snapshots of Keffer, his wife, Mary, and his daughter Mary Jane around their home, on outings or travelling, and participating in activities including golf and skiing. File also includes a portrait of Keffer's wife; a snapshot of Norman Schneider; and photographs taken at a figure skating competition or show.
Keffer, Ivan Wilbur
Visit of Mr. R.C. Kirkwood in Frankfort.
Part of Ivan W. Keffer fonds.
File consists of a photograph of a group of men standing on a street in front of several buildings during the visit of Mr. R.C. Kirkwood in Frankfort from February 22-27, 1961. The men are identified by surname on an accompanying piece of paper (typescript).
Keffer, Ivan Wilbur
Part of Sommer family fonds.
Correspondence primarily between members of the Sommer family. Of special interest is a letter written by Eduard Höpken on May 29, 1965 revealing that he was a dedicated member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany since 1930. Eduard claimed that he reinstated his support for the political party after 1945. In this letter, Eduard wrote about the development of laws to provide the state increased control during emergencies. Also contains correspondence between the Sommer family and Friederich Joachim. Friederich Joachim adopted Ulrich Sommer as an adult and he lived in Germany. Records include letters, post cards, birth announcements, and a funeral invitation.
Part of Sommer family fonds.
Correspondence primarily between members of the Sommer family. Includes letters sent between Gisela Sommer and Ulrich Sommer that were written while Gisela visited her parents in Germany. Of special interest are German press clippings about the development of the German Democratic Republic in the 1980s. Records include letters, greeting cards, and press clippings.
Kaufman, Emma and Julia Matouskova.
Photograph postcard of Emma Kaufman and Julia Matouskova smiling while standing together on a tree-lined sidewalk in Geneva.
Augustine, Ham, Kaufman family
Part of Alice Riggs Hunt fonds.
File consists of one upper body portrait photograph of Alice Riggs Hunt taken while she was overseas in 1900 by Madame Pestel, Eastbourne.
Hunt, Alice Riggs
Part of Harry Byers fonds.
Snapshot of a busy square with large buildings, and a fortification on a hill in the background. Shows the city of Tiflis (Tbilisi).
Byers, Harry J.
Photograph of a group of people sightseeing on a boat, possibly looking at the Rock of Gibraltar (United Kingdom, located south of the Iberian Peninsula).
Breithaupt Hewetson Clark family
Photograph of people in a parade, possibly the Horse Guards Parade in London or similar.
Breithaupt Hewetson Clark family
Percy S. Keeting photograph album.
One photograph album owned by Percy S. Keeting with 120 photographs of daily life in Britain.
Keeting, Percy S.
Handkerchief of King George V.
File consists of one mounted handkerchief showing a portrait of King George V in military dress [possibly wearing the Order of the Medjidie]. The portrait is surrounded in each corner by images of the Royal Dragoons, Gordon Highlanders, Bengal Lancers and Irish Guards and a border of flags, British, French, Russian, Russian Imperial, Belgian, and one unknown flag [possibly Serbian?].
George V, King of Great Britain
Part of Sommer family fonds.
Correspondence primarily between members of the Höpken and Sommer families. Includes several candid letters from Eduard Höpken that describe his experiences during and after World War II as well as the political climate in Germany during the 1950s. Of special interest is a family newsletter written on January 6, 1971 by Eduard and his wife Elisabeth Höpken that provides biographical information about their children including Gisela Sommer and her husband Ulrich Sommer, Johann Höpken, Walter Höpken, Karl Höpken, Wilhelm Höpken, and Peter Höpken. Records include letters and postcards.
Part of Sommer family fonds.
Correspondence primarily between members of the Sommer family. Includes letters interspersed with details about family life such as Ulrich Sommer and his wife Gisela Sommer’s immigration to Canada with their two children Cornelius Sommer and Angelika Sommer in 1954. Also contains letters confirming Ulrich and Gisela Sommer passed an exam designed for new Canadians that was established by the Government of Ontario’s Department of Education Information Branch. Records include letters, greeting cards, postcards, children’s drawings, pamphlets, hand-drawn floor plans, wallpaper samples, a cross-stitch sampler, and photographs of family members.
France : Paris, : Religious : Notre-Dame.
Part of William Dendy fonds.
Dendy, William
Canadian Women's Press Club European Tour.
Scrapbook compiled by Marjorie McEnaney's husband Vincent containing ephemera, news clippings and photographs.
Women's Press Club of Toronto
Computer education in Ontario secondary schools / G.C. Bonham and D.D. Cowan.
Part of Dr. Donald D. Cowan fonds.
Two original typed copies of a manuscript titled, "Computer education in Ontario secondary schools" by G.C. Bonham and Donald Cowan. One copy of the manuscript is thirty-three pages and the other copy is twenty-eight pages. The paper was published in the Proceedings of the first International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) World Conference on Computer Education held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands between August 24-28, 1970.
Cowan, Donald D.
Photographs of Berlin Reichssportfeld.
Part of 1936 Olympics collection.
20 photographs showing various exterior and interior shots of the Reichssportfeld (sports complex) in Berlin (which is no longer standing). The photographs show the track, monuments outside the building, performers, and the Olympic torch among others. Photographs are identified on the verso in German.
Map : north west Europe, sheet 2A & 3A : Walcheren-Amsterdam.
Map of the Netherlands, published by the War Office [Canadian or British?]. Scale is 1:250,000.
Martin, John Gartshore
Sketch of Farnham and vicinity.
Part of W.H.E. Schmalz collection.
File consists of a sketch of Farnham, UK and surrounding area including River Wey, train tracks and farmland.
Schmalz, W.H.E.
Part of Bechler family fonds.
Cabinet card studio portrait of an unidentified man and woman, seen looking at camera, from the Bechler family photo album.
Bechler family
Part of Rieder and Anthes family fonds.
File consists of an album compiled by Ella Anthes Cook, and including some additions probably by Martha Rieder. Includes snapshots of family members and friends and snapshots taken on Ella's trip to Europe, around Ontario, at Felsheim, and on her honeymoon. Includes a family photograph taken at Talmon Henry Rieder's 40th birthday, a snapshot taken when Earl Grey visited Berlin, a snapshot taken at the unveiling of Queen Victoria's monument at Victoria Park, and a photograph by Denton of the interior of Zion Evangelical Church.
Rieder and Anthes family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Official press card and pass for Norman C. Schneider for the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany. Includes leather case and press badge with ribbon attached.
Schneider, Norman Christoph
Gofton, Alf, Mechanical Transport, overseas.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Group portrait of Alf Gofton (back row, far right) and unidentified friends, partially in uniform, standing on a muddy wooden staircase.
Schneider, Norman Christoph
Keffer, Ivan W. and Mary Jane.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Photograph of Ivan W. Keffer standing with Mary Jane Keffer, who is seated in a baby carriage. The pair is seen in front of a statue of Albrecht II along the Siegesallee in Berlin.
Schneider family
Part of Schneider family collection.
One snapshot of a track and field stadium full of people, most with right arms outstretched in a Nazi salute taken during the entrance of Adolf Hitler.
Schneider, Norman Christoph
Part of Schneider family collection.
Photographs taken at Gstaad, Switzerland, Feb. 6-22, 1961.
Schneider, Norman Christoph
Part of Andrew Telegdi fonds.
Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament documenting his personal interest and political involvement in matters relating to Canadian-Hungarian relations. Many records detail Telegdi’s diplomatic trip to Hungary to attend the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe in 1994 with Jean Chrétien, Prime Minister of Canada, and Telegdi’s participation in the 1996 Jimmy Carter Work Project building detached homes in Gödöllő, Hungary. Also includes material related to the decoration of Telegdi’s mother, Elenora “Nora” Telegdi, with the Small Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary for her activities for Hungarian communities beyond Hungary’s borders. Records include correspondence, news releases, conference material, invitations, tickets, programs, and other textual material.
Telegdi, Andrew
Part of Andrew Telegdi fonds.
Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament documenting his personal interest and political involvement in matters relating to Canadian-Hungarian relations. Many records detail events and activities held in Hungary in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of revolutions that swept across Europe in 1848. In addition, several documents address Hungary’s integration into Europe and interest in joining the United Nations. Other records outline the condition of Hungarian schools in Transylvania, the repatriation of Hungarian owned artwork residing in Canada following the Second World War, and other topics. Records include reports, speech transcripts, correspondence, invitations, handwritten notes, and a notebook.
Telegdi, Andrew
Schneider, Norman C. : trip snapshots.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Two snapshots taken in Vainikkala, Finland of Norman C. Schneider with an unidentified group of men.
Schneider, Norman Christoph
Study tour 1 : Amsterdam, Stockholm, Helsinki.
Part of Schneider family collection.
One carousel of slides. The slides are dated Oct. 1968.
Schneider family
Germany, Austria with Arno Schwege, June 8-29, 1969 : #1.
Part of Schneider family collection.
One carousel of slides. The slides are dated July 1969. Slides 1-5 are of Eschwege.
Schneider family
Germany, Austria with Arno Schwege, June 8-29, 1969 : #2.
Part of Schneider family collection.
One carousel of slides. The slides are dated July 1969. Slides 1-5 are of Eschwege.
Schneider family
Europe tour 1958 : Freiburg, Stuttgart, Schwabish Hall.
Part of Schneider family collection.
One slide tray of undated slides in glass and metal mounts.
Schneider family
Europe tour 1958 : Eschwege, Frankfurt, Rudesheim, down the Rhine.
Part of Schneider family collection.
One slide tray of undated slides in glass and metal mounts.
Schneider family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Schneider family
Part of Schneider family collection.
Schneider family
Copenhagen, Cologne, Weisbaden, Berlin, Europe.
Part of Schneider family collection.
Schneider family
Minister of Foreign Affairs’ visit to Hungary and Poland.
Part of Andrew Telegdi fonds.
Material created and accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament when he accompanied Peter Mackay, then Minister of Foreign Affairs, to Budapest, Hungary to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the Hungary Revolution and to participate in bilateral meetings in Warsaw, Poland between October 20-24, 2006. Records include invitations, programs, and correspondence such as a letter of welcome from Robert Hage, Canada's Ambassador to Hungary. Also includes tickets to events such as the Canada Salutes Hungary Gala in Budapest, Hungary, and a memorial publication published by the Hungarian Culture Centre Mindszenty Hall in Windsor, Ontario. In addition, the file contains a briefing book for Hungary and Poland as well as a presentation folder containing a program of events for celebrations in Hungary and other textual material.
Telegdi, Andrew
Report providing an analysis of the collaboration between the Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan) to minimize and discredit the British success at Taranto, Italy in broadcasts from Greece, Turkey, Russia, United States of America, Madrid, Free France and Switzerland. Copy no. 192.
University of Waterloo. Department of Political Science.
Weekly intake report on broadcasts in English for North American listeners mainly from the United States of America, Germany, Italy and England. Copy no. 27.
University of Waterloo. Department of Political Science.
Report prepared by the Research Unit (Overseas) of the British Broadcasting Corporation regarding France in broadcasts from Moscow.
University of Waterloo. Department of Political Science.
File consists of four advertisement trade cards featuring women and girls working in the kitchen.
Part of Tony Urquhart fonds
File consists of one item of correspondence to Tony Urquhart from an unknown correspondent. Also includes nine photographs of Pere Lachaise Cemetery.
Urquhart, Tony
Part of Tony Urquhart fonds
File consists of thirty one slides showing grave markers in Annecy, France.
Urquhart, Tony
Part of Tony Urquhart fonds
File consists of twenty four slides showing grave markers in Arcachon, France.
Urquhart, Tony
Part of Tony Urquhart fonds
File consists of seven slides showing grave markers in Auvers, France.
Urquhart, Tony
Part of Tony Urquhart fonds
File consists of six slides showing grave markers in Caen, France.
Urquhart, Tony
Part of Tony Urquhart fonds
File consists of twenty slides showing grave markers in Clermont-Ferrand, France.
Urquhart, Tony
Part of Tony Urquhart fonds
File consists of eighty eight slides, largely showing grave markers in Corsica, France.
Urquhart, Tony
Part of Tony Urquhart fonds
File consists of eleven slides showing grave markers in Le Puy Notre-Dame, France.
Urquhart, Tony
Part of Tony Urquhart fonds
File consists of eight slides showing grave markers in Les Andelys, France.
Urquhart, Tony
Part of Tony Urquhart fonds
File consists of eight slides showing grave markers in Millau, France.
Urquhart, Tony
Part of Tony Urquhart fonds
File consists of ten slides, largely showing grave markers in Najac, France.
Urquhart, Tony
Part of Tony Urquhart fonds
File consists of one slide showing grave markers in Nancy, France.
Urquhart, Tony
Part of Tony Urquhart fonds
File consists of three slides showing grave markers in Nevers, France.
Urquhart, Tony
Part of Tony Urquhart fonds
File consists of eleven slides showing grave markers in Normandy, France.
Urquhart, Tony
Part of Tony Urquhart fonds
File consists of three slides showing grave markers in Roquefort, France.
Urquhart, Tony
Part of Tony Urquhart fonds
File consists of twelve slides showing grave markers in Salon-de-Provence, France.
Urquhart, Tony
Part of Tony Urquhart fonds
File consists of eleven slides showing grave markers in Yvetot, France.
Urquhart, Tony