Four modern reproductions of 19th century portraits, perhaps of ancestors of Mary Ann (Kabel) Martin, mounted on cardboard. File also includes a small "gem" type photograph of a child mounted on thick paper.

Head and shoulders cabinet card studio portrait of an unidentified man, seen looking off camera, from the Bechler family photo album.

File consists of material relating to the laying of water mains in Berlin by contractors Boehmer and Bishop in 1899. Includes project specfications, a tender, and a contract.

File consists of six pieces of incoming correspondence from individuals and corporate bodies beginning with "A".

File consists of 17 pieces of incoming correspondence from individuals and corporate bodies beginning with "C". Includes a telegram.

File consists of 30 pieces of incoming correspondence from individuals and corporate bodies beginning with "H". Includes tenders. File also includes a sketch of proposed counter railing for the water works office in Berlin.

File consists of 12 pieces of incoming correspondence from individuals and corporate bodies beginning with "T". Includes receipts.

File consists of nine pieces of incoming correspondence from individuals and corporate bodies beginning with "W". Includes a tender.

File consists of a portrait of an unidentified woman.

File consists of a scrapbook compiled by Mauritana Smith containing material written by leading 19th century American writers and articles written by her mother, Damaris Isabella Smith. These items are pasted into an old manuscript account book. The scrapbook shows the kind of verse that appealed to United Empire Loyalists in Canada.

Full body studio portrait of unidentified adult standing with right hand on top of a book placed on table at side.

File consists of five letters received by Martha Rieder from family members and friends. Some envelopes are included; stamps have been removed. Also present is an empty envelope. Includes letter from J.I. Frank Anthes on Anthes Mfg. Co. of Berlin letterhead and company envelope.

File consists of 12 letters received by John S. and Lydia Anthes from Martha Rieder; some letters also contain notes from Ella Anthes Cook and Louisa Anthes Breithaupt. Also includes one letter from Martha to Louisa.

Portrait of Martha Anthes and Emma Kaufman looking at the camera, dressed in fancy hats and cool weather jackets.

File consists of three identical upper body studio portraits of David Sovereign Bowlby.

File consists of one snapshot of members of the Bowlby family in the garden of their home. Includes David Sovereign Bowlby, Martha Esther Murphy Bowlby, Grace Bowlby Fennell, and three unidentified adults.

File consists of one upper body studio portrait of Martha Esther Murphy Bowlby and granddaughter Frieda Kathleen Boyd. Frieda is draped over her grandmother's shoulders and is holding a doll.

File consists of one full length studio portrait, possibly of Frieda Kathleen Boyd Heefer and sister Mary Olive Body Morely as young girls. One girl is seated holding a book in her lap while the other stands next to her. Photo taken by Green & Co., Berlin, Ont.

File consists of one three quarter length studio portrait of Lily, unknown surname, taken by W.T. Smith, Galt, Ont. Verso reads "For Emma with Lily's love."

File consists of one upper body studio portrait of two children, identified on verso as possibly Olive and WIlliam. Photographer: Sallows

File consists of an invoice/account balance and a receipt for payment made on the mortgage to Frederick Snyder by Jacob Hess, and an unsigned invoice for preparing a land registry abstract.

Photograph of the exterior of a corner of the Anthes Manufacturing Company of Berlin seen from across a dirt road. Clusters of trees are visible next to the building and at right in what may be an adjoining lot.

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 a photograph of the John S. Anthes home at 44 Weber Street in Berlin (Kitchener).

Two copies of a studio portrait of Helena Schneider seen looking off camera, wearing a high-collared shirt and [miniature crown?].

Group portrait of the Ahrens family taken outside in front of the Ahrens family home on the corner of Benton and Courtland Streets. Three bicycles lay in front of the group and one of the children is seated on a tricycle. Includes two pages of handwritten identifications. Verso of photograph also includes partial identifications and notes about the relationship of people to the family.

Back Row, left to right: George Hachborn, Carey[sic] Ahrens (spinster), Albert Ahrens, Fred Ahrens (boy), Louise Ahrens (spinster), Herman Ahrens, Charles August Ahrens, Charles Schneider (boy), Henry Ahrens, Mary Ahrens Halliwell.

Middle row, left to right: Helena A. Schneider, Laura A. Hachborn (Aunt Loli), Margaret Hachborn (Koenig), John Metz Schneider, Ferdinand Von Ende, Minnie A. Von Ende, Charles Andrew Ahrens, Emma Ahrens (single), Mrs. Charles (Emma) Ahrens, Carl Ahrens (child), Carolyn Seiler Ahrens (wife of Henry), Floss Ahrens (on tricycle).

Front row, left to right: Fred H. Schneider, Emma Schneider, Herbert Schneider, Norman C. Schneider, Walter Ahrens, Lottie Shupe, Mabel Ahrens Picard [sic], George Ahrens.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of Johann Christoph Schneider, seen looking off camera.

Contains a modern print of an old formal portrait of John A. White Jr. as a boy.

Autograph sentence on the back of a frank of John Rickman, Clerk of the House of Commons. "If anything can be more detestable...it is the manner in which there have been attempts to gloss over actions which public opinion..." The small paper fragment has been set into a larger sheet of paper showing an explanation of the item.

Autograph sheets containing quotations, lists of words, references, etc. 18 small leaves.

File consists of one illustrated short-story titled "Mary, the Maid of the Inn; An Affecting Narrative: Detailing, her Unfortunate and Ill-Requited Attachment; Her Singular Courage, and the Miraculous Manner in Which She Becomes an Instrument in the Discovery of a Murder, and Brining One of the Perpetrators to Condign Punishment. Describing, Also, the Wandering of the Unfortunate Mary, who Becomes a Wretched Maniac. From the Celebrated Poem, by Robert Southey, Which is Also Added Hereto." The book formerly belonged to Doris Davis.

A portrait of an unidentified infant. The portrait was mounted in a handmade frame.

Series consists of originals and photocopies of correspondence, invoices, partnership agreements re the business interests of Joseph Emm Seagram, George Randall and William Roos from 1869-1899.

Studio portrait of four children seen looking at camera.

People in photograph are: John Edward Breithaupt second from right.

Collection consists of one undated typescript letter to Joseph Jefferson from Jan Larue in Iberia Parish, Louisiana. The letter requests Jefferson put in a good word for Larue. Also included is an undated photograph card of Joseph Jefferson, taken by Gilbert & Bacon studios in Philadelphia.

Day book of Dunke & Co, Grocers from 1897-1899. Daily entries include names and account numbers of groceries, individual items purchased with prices and quantities. Customer names include D.S. and W.H. Bowlby, Frank Shantz, Geo. Randall, Geo. Rumpel, C. Bitzer, E.P. Clement, Pequenat, Ahrens, Roos, Boehmer, and others. Also listed is the "County of Waterloo."

4 b&w images of bar interiors in Kitchener and Waterloo, of which one is original.

One hand coloured head and shoulders portrait of a woman possibly, Eliza M. Bowman of Berlin, Ont.

One studio portrait, possibly of Franklin Abram Schantz.

Studio portrait of an unidentified woman and two children seen looking at camera. This portrait was found with Franklin Abram Schantz' belongings.

Date and Place from: Mar 3, 1898 Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 Notes: No signature present.

Date and Place from: Feb. 17, 1899 Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938.

Fragments of correspondence to and from various Schantz Russell family members.

A handwritten account of a dream by Orpheus Moyer Schantz.

1 letter.

Date and Place from: [1899] Berlin [Ontario] To Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958 From Schantz, Mary Moyer, 1840-1935 Attachments: No envelope.

1 letter.

Date and Place from: February 7, [18--] [Illinois] To [Schantz family] From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959 Attachments: No envelope. This is the last page of a letter, probably to the Schantz family. The letter is incomplete.

Document describes building depicted in photograph.

Printed, hand coloured house-blessing in German.

Items created and accumulated by Sophie Emma Schantz. Includes notes and poems.

Twenty-eight letters received by Sophie Emma Schantz.

Date and Place from: August 11, 1898 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: September 5, 1898 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: October 15, 1898 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: January 20, 1898 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: February 01, 1898 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: February 08, 1898 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: February 17, 1898 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: March 21, 1898 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: June 08, 1898 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: June 18, 1898 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: July 30, 1898 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: August 29, 1898 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: November 03, 1898 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: December 09, 1898 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: December 16, 1898 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: December 22, 1898 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: December 29, 1898 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: February 01, 1899 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: February 19, 1899 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: March 01, 1899 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 Notes: Includes description of Etta's baby boy.

Date and Place from: March 19, 1899 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: January 10, 1898 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: June 01, 1898 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: November 23, 1898 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 Notes: Includes newspaper clipping of poem "Golden-Rod."

Date and Place from: January 26, 1899 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: June 21, 1899 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 Notes: Includes letter from Etta's and Sophie's mother.

Date and Place from: Feb. 24, 1898 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: May 15, 1898 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

One leaf, Plate 37, p. 103 from an unidentified publication.

Plate 18 from an unidentified publication. Philosophers depicted here, in the form of sculpted busts, include Socrates and Plato.

The initials FBS appear on this work.

Drawing of exterior of building and of floor plans for building.

Contains a day book that is handwritten and lists employees, amount paid for pay periods, and number of days worked.

Packets of notes on British history.

High Schools and Collegiate Institutes Graduation Diploma, Dec. 1889, University of Toronto BA. dated 1895, and several copies of Hervey's degree from the University of Leipzig, Dec. 1899 (1 only with seals).

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.

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

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.

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 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.

Two identical upper body studio portraits of Carrie Flagler Schantz see looking off camera and wearing a lace adorned top.

One full body studio portrait, identified on verso as Mrs. Mary Schantz. Woman is standing to the side of her husband who is seated in a large dining chair. It is unclear if the identification on the verso refers to the woman in the photograph, or the owner of the photograph.

Nine dry glass plate negatives showing various images. Five of the plates show images of Arthur Schantz, Eli Brubacher and Herbert Schantz, Franklin Abram Schantz and Edgar Clemens that are recognizable from positives elsewhere in the fonds. They are possibly from when Arthur was working for Schneuker photography studio. The remaining images are of unidentified portraits. Images were originally housed in a box of "Stanley" brand dry plate negatives.

Photograph of Ruth Schantz on an illustrated mount. The photograph consists of four separate shots of Ruth in different poses that have been developed together as one photograph and mounted on a large board around which Carrie Flagler Schantz has painted pink flowers. The mount is dated September 30, 1899 and includes two lines from the poem, Seven Times One by Jean Ingelow: “I've said my seven times over and over; Seven times one are seven.”

Upper body studio portrait of possibly of Sophie Schantz seen looking at camera.

One three quarter length studio portrait of John, Annie and Sophia Wismer. Identification from verso.

Five hand lettered visiting cards of Jennie Moyer, Edmund Warren Moyer, Austin Schantz, and Orpheus Moyer Schantz and F.J. Ottmax. The cards of Edmund and Jennie list them as living at 3823 Langley Ave., Chicago. The card of Orpheus and F.J. Ottmax is inscribed "A Happy New Year 1889."

A folded Easter card with the greeting "A loving greeting brings you this white bunny to wish you an Easter all bright and sunny."

One print showing a bouquet of flowers in a bucket.

A small card with pressed fleurs de st-jean flowers from Jerusalem.

A brochure for Johnson magnetic iron paint. Includes a sample paint chip to test magnetism.

A new years card reading "May God send you peace this New Year."

A New Years card.

The printed message on the card reads, May you have a happy New Year. God will never leave thee, All thy wants He knows, Feels the pains that grieve thee, Sees thy cares and woes. Frances Ridley Havergal.

A probationer enrollment card for the Oakland Methodist Episcopal Church.

A Valentine's day card. The front of the card lifts up to reveal the name of the giver, in this case "W.H. Nash."

A Valentine's day card. The front of the card lifts up to reveal the name of the giver, in this case "Emma Hedrich."

Full body studio portrait of an unidentified man standing with an unopened umbrella at side.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of unidentified teenager, dressed in suit, seen looking slightly off camera.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of unidentified teenager wearing a fancy hat and seen looking off camera.

Studio group portrait of an unidentified group posed with Asian objects and wearing Asian inspired clothing. A child and two adults, one of whom is holding an open umbrella, are seen standing and looking off camera behind a seated woman, holding a fan on lap who is looking directly at the camera.

Photographs from album 3 which are unidentified.

One piece of tissue paper printed with a blue crane and flower motif by Percy Lund & Co., Bradford.

One upper body studio portrait of Harvey Moyer.

One notebook with notes on psychology. Note that the cover features a drawing of a male child in a suit with the caption "the dude".

One card showing the Cunard steamship Java on the recto and a floor plan of the ship on the verso.

A small black ink drawing of a cardinal with a circular border by Orpheus Moyer Schantz.

A campaign advertising card for William W. Weare for Representative to the Legislature for the 19th Senatorial District of Chicago. Orpheus Moyer Schantz and family lived in the 19th district.

A small booklet titled "songs of frost and snow" courtesy of Mast, Crowell & Kirkpatrick Publishers. The booklet includes poems and illustrations and was intended to advertise subscriptions to Farm and Fireside and the Ladies Home Companion.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of Ruth Schantz seen in profile with a ribbon in hair.