Handwritten letter to Herbert J. and Betty Schneider from the Executive, Pine Grove Community Association thanking them for their involvement in the community and wishing them well in their new home in Willow Wells.

Clipping from the April 20, 1946 edition of the Kitchener Daily Record titled "Guess again," about Norman C. Schneider's photograph of Victoria Park tree reflections in the water. Includes clippings and correspondence from other newspapers.

Letter of thanks from the Children's Aid Society for the County of Waterloo dated November 1, 1960.

One letter from Herbert J. addressed to Norman J. Schneider in Berlin, Germany, August 1936. Includes drawing and stamped envelope.

Letter from YW Plan for Kitchener-Waterloo.

One letter (February 1, 1968) from David E. Dwyer regarding property at 379 Queen St. S., once the home of J.M. Schneider referred to as "Buena Vista." Also contains letters (1971) to and from Mrs. Wm. G. Wilson.

Correspondence with Gordon Cale regarding 118th Battalion and Mike Weichel.

Correspondence, postcards and clipping related to Brita Hazell.

Baby snapshots and greeting cards related to Dave and Nancy McBride.

Correspondence and school picture related to Jane and Bill Schweitzer.

Consists of material relating to Norman C. Schneider's involvement in the military during the First World War. Includes correspondence, certificates and official forms. Also includes two permits to leave Canada.

Invoice, H.E. Ahrens, Tailor and tax assessments. Also includes one letter from Carl [Ahrens?] written from hospital in England, about flying.

Correspondence regarding loan land purchase agreement, medical receipts, subscription receipts.

Telegram from Queen Elizabeth in honour of Norman C. and Ethel Schneider's 60th wedding anniversary.

Correspondence relating to the resignation of Norman C. Schneider from the Board of Directors of J.M. Schneider.

File consists of records documenting activities related to the scholarship fund administered by the Kitchener-Waterloo Council of Friendship between 1958 to 1971 focused on providing financial aid to new, young Canadians for higher education purposes. Included are the names of scholarship winners; the name of contributors to the scholarship fund; as well as correspondence from the Council to contributors explaining how the funds were distributed among the winners. File also contains records regarding the rules and eligibility for the scholarship and some completed applications.

Correspondence relates to Harvey J. Sims' activities as Colonel of the Scots Fusiliers.

Leather-bound scrapbook with mementos of the Kaufman family history. Scrapbook is organized into two sections. First section is titled “Grandmother Kaufman’s favourite poems from Helen, Bill, and Jean Xmas 1935” and includes poems either received by Mary Eidt Kaufman or copied by her grandchildren Helen Mary, William Hutton, and Sally Jean in her honour (some poems are written in German). Second section is titled “Clippings & poems Jean and Alvin” and includes correspondence, ephemera, postcards, poems, newspaper clippings, and an invitation to A. R. and Jean Kaufman wedding.

File consists of a scrapbook created by Keffer during the time he lived in Berlin and containing primarily newspaper clippings and personal correspondence. Clippings are mainly from German and American newspapers and relate to national and international news; some clippings also relate to the F.W. Woolworth Co. in Germany and in Canada and to personal interests (e.g. a Keffer reunion, a Berlin theatre performance the Keffers attended, etc.). The correspondence includes three letters each from Norman Schnieder and from Keffer's sister Ellie [last name unknown] as well as several letters from colleagues at Woolworth's and other friends. Some of the letters are addressed to Ivan and Mary Keffer and address the death in 1932 of Ivan Keffer's father.

The scrapbook also contains copies of several letters and a certificate from the National Socialist German Workers Party pertaining to the Woolworth Co. in Germany, several internal memoranda relating to the operation of the company, ephemera, and an inventory of Keffer's furniture and household items for customs purposes.

Scrapbook containing loose and pasted-in clippings, as well correspondence (letters and cards), speech notes, invitations, programs, photographs, and other ephemera predominantly relating to Dr. S.F. Leavine's election as Mayor of Kitchener in 1949. Included are notes of congratulations; coverage of the mayoralty race and Leavine's activities as mayor; his participation on various city boards and commissions, including the Service Welfare Committee; and a proclamation signed by Mayor Leavine declaring that "Brotherhood Week" is to be observed in Kitchener from February 19-26, 1950, along with a photo from a related event. Also included is a typed welcoming speech made by Mayor Leavine at an unspecified event.

One of the loose photographs depicts "The Walking Mayor", as he came to be known, pictured on his daily walk to work as Mayor of Kitchener. A second photograph appears to have been taken on election day in 1955 when Dr. S.F. Leavine ran as the Progressive Conservative candidate in the Waterloo North constituency. The final photograph was taken at the official opening of the Carmicheal School Addition on March 7, 1950 which was attended by Mayor Leavine.

The loose clippings cover: Leavine's recommended changes to the Criminal Code as a means of bringing youth gang activity under control; a Waterloo North Conservative Progressive picnic at Waterloo Park in August, 1952 which was attended; and Leavine's nomination to contest the Waterloo North constituency in 1955.

Correspondence:

• Letter (Dec. 9, 1949) to Leavine from city clerk, C.G. Lips officially acknowledging Dr. S.F. Leavine's election to the position of Mayor, and asking him to subscribe the necessary Oath of Office prior to the Council's inaugural meeting on Jan. 3, 1950.
• Letter (Feb. 16, 1950) from H.E. McCallum, the Mayor of Hamilton, inviting Leavine to attend an evening event which will constitute part of the Third Canadian Sportsmen's Show in March, 1950. An invitation to the 43rd Annual Convention of the Canadian Gas Association in June 1950 is also contained in this file along with reservation forms for the event.

File consists of a scrapbook compiled by Damaris Smith's daughter Gertrude, containing an article written by Damaris Smith entitled "Pioneer Wife" published as a serial in Farmer's Magazine beginning with vol. 41, no. 7, July, 1944. The scrapbook also documents the history of the Smith family and contains photographs, a pencil sketch of the "Mountain Hall" homestead, and correspondence.

Letter from Jacob Anthes to his parents, Martin and Catharine that begins with an update about a blessed assembly and extended meeting at Brother Bittner's. He shares that his wife Magdalena has been unwell for some time, but remains cheerful, and notes that he wants to fetch Katharina Weber to server her. He also shares that Magdalena David, currently in Berlin, is expected in the next week. He concludes by asking that Heinrich be told to come to Sebringville to wed and that J. Wolf be advised to hold off selling half the wheat.

Materials related to the second edition of James Walker’s book The Black Loyalists: the search for a promised land in Nova Scotia and Sierra Leone, 1783-1870. Includes correspondence related to the edition and promotional events, preface to the 1992 edition and corrections to it, biographical information about Walker, forms and agreements for the first and second edition of the book, author information sheets, correspondence about the reprint from the University of Toronto Press and other people and organizations, Walker’s copy of the letter of agreement from Toronto University Press, handwritten notes, letters relating copyright of the first edition of the book published by Longman International Education.
Also contains correspondence thanking Walker for reading and/or proofreading other manuscripts and cheques with payments for the service and correspondence related to Walker’s revision of the article “Transplanting Communities: Black women in Ontario, 1850s-1890” in The Canadian Historical Review.

File consists mainly of incoming and outgoing correspondence of COAA secretary Rosey Koivisto for the years 1985-1993. Correspondence relates to the administration of the association, membership, coordinating events and workshops, and the functioning of the executive committee.

File consists mainly of material created and accumulated by Joyce Holman in her role as secretary-treasurer of the association. Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence, exhibition entry forms and regulations, exhibitors' lists, newsletters, flyers and announcements, minutes from the 1970 annual meeting, etc. Some correspondence was also received by Oreen Campbell.

Material accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to security certificates issued by the Government of Canada through provisions of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Records include an information package from the Campaign to Stop Secret Trials in Canada containing correspondence, statements against secret trails and security certificates, and press clippings. Also includes a New Democratic Process resolution on security certificates, and general information regarding specific cases against individuals including Hassan Almrei.

Material created and accumulated by Andrew Telegdi related to security certificates issued by the Government of Canada through provisions of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Records include fact sheets, notes, and general information sheets provides by the Liberal Research Bureau. Also contains correspondence related to the bail application of Mahmoud Jaballah who was detained under a security certificate as well as Bill C-3 An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (certificate and special advocate) and to make a consequential amendment to another Act. Additionally, includes a signed letter from Peter Milliken, Member of Parliament regarding security at a press conference and other textual material.

Seminar notices, memoranda, and programmes documenting seminars and special events at the University of Waterloo that were accumulated by Donald Cowan.

Correspondence from J. Sench to Louis Henry Wagner regarding the payment of 27.60 by Issac Bergy.

Correspondence from J. Sench to Louis Henry Wagner regarding the delivery of 10$.

File consists of one item of correspondence from Elinor Shaffer.

One letter received by Benjamin Shantz.

Date and Place from: June 19, 1864 Waterloo To Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 From Shantz, Josiah Kolb, 1834- and Shantz, Nancy Kolb.

Two letters received by Benjamin Shantz and his second wife Margaret Shantz (nee Swinton).

Date and Place from: September 05, 1864 Waterloo To Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 and Shantz, Margaret, 1840- From Shantz, Josiah Kolb, 1834- and Shantz, Nancy Kolb Notes: Writes that he and Nancy have a new son named Benjamin.

Date and Place from: [18-?] s.l. To Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 and Shantz, Margaret, 1840- From Schantz, Josiah and Shantz, Nancy Notes: Partial letter, salutation missing.

One letter received by Sarah Shantz (April 1, 1854-April 10, 1878). Sarah was Tobias Kolb Schantz's sister.

Date and Place from: June 18, 1864 Breslau To Shantz, Sarah From Bricker, Mary Ann.

Letter from Nellie Sharpe dated July 27, 1930, Winnipeg, Manitoba to her cousin Harvey J. Sims, conveying the news that their mutual uncle, William Andrew Sims, had died in New Westminster, B.C. on July 21 or 22. She says of him, "he was a harder man than your father [Peter H. Sims] or mine [James C. Sims], not the genial temperament they had."

Letter from Nellie Sharpe, dated March 28, 1948 Winnipeg, Manitoba, thanking Kenneth for writing with information about Rella. Very difficult handwriting.

Carbon copy typescript letter from Elizabeth Long to Mrs. Howard F. Shattuck, Jr. requesting that future material from the Committee of Correspondence be directed to the University of Waterloo.

File consists of two items of correspondence from Chester L. Shaver.

Materials related to the Kitchener-Waterloo Arab Canadian Friendship Association and the Centre on Foreign Policy and Federalism at the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University. Includes correspondence inviting John English to events; correspondence and invoices related to events he helped organize; and photocopies of documents “Palestine Human Rights Information Center. Database project on Palestinian Human Rights" (Volume III, No. 6, Human Rights Update, May 1990) and “Middle East International." (No. 379, July 6, 1990).

Typescript letter from M. N. Sherman, Treasurer of the Victoria Council of Women to Elizabeth Long sending a $45.00 cheque for the Lady Aberdeen Library, and a typescript response with manuscript revisions from Long thanking Sherman for the donation.

Correspondence from M.F. [Sherpe?] to Louis Henry Wagner. The postcard discusses the senders' experiences in Michigan.

Two letters from Lorraine Shortt regarding factual errors about her mother, Elizabeth Smith Shortt, in the first edition of the book Famous Women by Byrne Hope Saunders, details about her mother's life, and the possible donation of books by her sister, Mrs. R. F. Clarke.

Correspondence, ephemera, exhibition catalogue (flyer) for "Festival of flowers and fabric: a celebration of the 125th anniversary, Grace Church-on-the-Hill: Fabric Art Display, Sept. 21-Oct. 10, 1999.) *Includes photographs.

Three pieces of correspondence, eight "Notice of Action", Notice of Motion & drafts, newspaper clippings.

Research notes and materials created or accumulated by Donna Jean MacKinnon about Simma Holt. Includes articles by and about Holt, correspondence between Holt and MacKinnon (including Holt’s curriculum vitae), handwritten notes, database searches, and other contextualizing articles for Holt’s life. Also contains drafts of Holt's chapter in Newsgirls.

File consists of two items of correspondence from Jack Simmons.

The Sims family collection encompasses records of the Sims and Cook, Davidson and Garden families retained by members of the two family branches that came together when Harvey James Sims and Florence Katherine Roos married in 1902. Their Sims and Davidson forbears were equally significant in the history of the Waterloo-Wellington area and in the growth and development of agriculture, education, business and government. Harvey James Sims and Florence Katherine Roos were deeply involved in their local community of Berlin, (later Kitchener) Ontario and their own records contain significant additions to our knowledge of local personalities and affairs. Harvey was a childhood and lifelong friend of William Lyon Mackenzie King; they wrote and visited each other regularly. King's sister Bella was also a close friend of Florence from school days on.

Photographic postcard (damaged) from Florence Sims dated Prince Rupert B.C. August 18, 1922, to her mother Elizabeth Roos, showing a totem pole in Alert Bay, B.C. The postcard is accompanied by handwritten notes and observations made on a trip.

Three letters from friends of Harvey J. Sims.

Eleven letters to and from Harvey J. Sims and Rella May Stewart and family.

Typewritten letter, carbon, to Mr. C. Ellison Kaumeyer dated June 8, 1938, accepting his invitation to stay overnight in Niagara Falls and expressing pleasure at being able to visit with Mackenzie King and his sister whom he has not seen for some time.
Salutation: "Dear Mr. Kaumeyer [typewritten]" ; Signature: "Yours sincerely [typewritten]."

From Waterloo: letter to M.J. Sims in Petoskey, Michigan (includes envelope).

Letter from Harvey J. Sims dated January 25, 1945, Delray Beach, Florida to his son Kenneth, urging him to come to Florida for the month of April, which he has already booked and paid for. He needs Kenneth to let him know definitely.

Kitchener: carbon typescript concerning J. Ross Stewart's disability insurance.

Two letters from Harvey J. Sims to his parents Peter H. and Jemima Sims.

From Kettle Point: letter to Peter H. Sims.

Typewritten letter, green carbon copy, from Harvey J. Sims to William Lyon Mackenzie King dated May 12, 1934, in reply to King's letter of May 10 requesting plants and shrubs from Woodside. Harvey replies that he was unable to make the request due to the health of the owner and says he will let King know when it might be possible.
Salutation: "My dear Billy"; Signature: "With the kindest regards from the both of us, I am, Yours most sincerely."

Typewritten letter, carbon copy, from Harvey J. Sims to William Lyon Mackenzie King dated October 22, 1937, following up on King's letter of October 16 and replying that he has ordered two copies of Violet Markham's book; also that he had spoken to "Mr. Sanderson, the Chief Librarian of the Toronto Public Library." This letter is accompanied by a carbon copy dated the same day of Harvey J. Sims' letter to Hodder & Stoughton Ltd. In London, England, requesting copies of Violet Markham's book and mentioning that it had been suggested to him by "The Rt. Hon. Mackenzie King, Prime Minister of Canada."
Salutation: "My Dear Billy [typewritten]"; Signature: "Yours very sincerely [typewritten]."

Typewritten letter, green carbon copy, from Harvey J. Sims to William Lyon Mackenzie King dated May 11, 1942, asking on behalf of Louis Lang that King use his influence to "induce" the American Ambassador from Russia to speak at the Canadian Manufacturers Association Annual Meeting in Toronto. Further, Harvey explains that Louis Lang is a close personal friend and that if Mr. Litvinoff cannot speak, King could perhaps suggest someone who would. This letter is accompanied by a carbon copy of Louis Lang's letter to Mackenzie King on the same subject, dated May 9, 1942.
Salutation: "My dear Billy" ; Signature: "Yours most sincerely."

Typewritten carbon letter from Harvey J. Sims to William Lyon Mackenzie King, recommending Charles Henry, a junior solicitor in his office, "for appointment as a non-commissioned officer in the Royal Canadian navy."

Letter from James and Janet Sims, Hawkesville, thanking Peter H. Sims for the $30.00 he sent so they could pay for the cow.

Three letters from James Campbell Sims in Montreal to Peter H. Sims.

James writes about illness in the family.

James expresses desire to see old home again; he is not well.

Harvey has arrived to visit.

"You are getting quite careless about your mother, you promised to come in the fall but failed."

Four letters from Janet Sims in Salem to Peter H. Sims.

"I had dinner ready waiting for you on that day but as you failed to come I had it all to myself."

Postcard from Salem to say she has received Peter's letters.

Letter asking after William in Manitoba, family comings and goings.

General correspondence received by Jemima Sims.

Lugano, Switzerland (includes envelope).

On hearing a report that Harvey had been struck by a ball, Jemima advises him strongly to give up football as "beneath the dignity of a practicing [sic] barrister" (includes envelope).

Five letters from Jemima Sims in Toronto to her son Harvey J. Sims.

Jemima is glad to hear the news that Harvey has decided to leave the hotel and get a room; also advice on emulating his father's path to success, also to learn German (includes envelope).

London, England (includes envelope).

Family news (includes envelope).

Jemima advises Harvey not to accept a judgeship "with such a small salary" so early in his career. She is lonely "way up here" and it is too cold to run the car.

Jemima's Christmas present from Peter H. Sims is a sedan motor car, also sends Christmas wishes to all.

Business correspondence relating to mortgage loans and payments managed by John H. Robertson and Peter H. Sims. Includes correspondence from individuals about their payments.

Thirteen letters from Peter H. Sims to Harvey J. Sims written before 1900.

Eight letters from Peter H. Sims to Harvey J. Sims written between 1902 and 1910.

Correspondence and accounts relating to James and Janet Sims' finances from 1875-1881, also to Janet Sims' estate from 1881-1888. James died in 1880 and Janet died Oct. 3, 1881.

Correspondence and agreements relating to a U.S. patent issued to Peter H. Sims and Philip Hohmeier of Waterloo for improvements to a hot air furnace and the transfer of manufacturing rights to Henry B. Weaver of Blue Ball, Pennsylvania. In the first letter of May 6, 1886, A.M. Weaver asks about the "Balm of Life receipt" sent to her by Peter, but wants to know how many ounces of "oil of origanum" are needed.

Letter to Harvey J. Sims dated August 4, 1930 from John R. Connon of Elora, enclosing advertisements for what he describes as "relating to your father's unfortunate venture in the Salem Woollen Mill." Includes an original manuscript copy of an advertisement for the Sims Bros. Salem Woollen Works, and the advertisement as published in the Elora Observer, no. 39 Friday April 17, 1868.

Correspondence to Peter H. Sims from A. Millar, legal documents, and receipts all relating to action brought against Peter by creditors John Travers and Milton Cushing Schofield.

Correspondence from P.H. and Jemima Sims to their son Harvey J. Sims on a trip to England and Scotland from June to September 1912.

London, England (includes envelope).

Steamship Ascania (includes envelope).

London, England: Postcard depicting the Savoy Hotel.

London, England (includes envelope).

London, England (includes envelope).

London, England.

Waterloo.

Waterloo (includes envelope addressed to Forest, Ontario).

Toronto: congratulating Harvey on finally getting his own room and on being appointed as secretary of the Berlin Board of Trade, advice about making the most of the opportunity: "Aim high, do your duty and you will get there. Do not neglect your reading: There is nothing more necessary in a young man, than that he read best current literature of the day and also the biographies of the world's great and good men."

Toronto: Postcard, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, 1899-1900.