Fonds consists of materials created and accumulated by the Rotary Club of Kitchener. Includes snapshots from a rotary convention and materials from the Rotary institute.

Accrual consists of material relating to descendants of Johann Christoph and Anna Elizabeth Schneider, their families, friends and activities. It also contains genealogical information about the Schneider and Ahrens families. Includes clippings, correspondence, audio cassettes, photographs, etc.

Series consists of biographical information and photographs relating to Charles Alexander Schneider.

Series consists of biographical information and photographs relating to Catherine Schneider White.

Contains the first section of Irene [Coombs] Brown's autobiography [ts., 15[2] leaves, original], titled "The early days : February 10, 1920 to October 1930". The section includes a title page and introduction, and is broken into two segments that have been titled "Touring days in the Twenties" and "Sad days". It covers her birth in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, her travels with her parents in the O'Mara Grand Opera Company, the death of her mother, her early school years, and a description of what it was like to live in Britain in the 1920s.

Contains the second section of Irene [Coombs] Brown's autobiography [ms., 190 leaves, original], titled "The second ten years". The section is broken into four segments that have been titled "1934", "End of Blackpool & M/C" [Miss Collier?], "The Bryce's", and "The Gwen's : spring 1938 to fall 1939". This section describes Irene's attendence at Longley Hall School, her employment at the Lewis's Store in Manchester, her move to Blackpool with her father and step-mother, her employment as house maid for two different families, and her stay in a fever hospital for scarlet fever.

Contains the third section of Irene [Coombs] Brown's autobiography [ms., 20 leaves, original], titled "War begins: fall 1939-early 1940". The section includes descriptions of what it was like during the early days of WWII, air raid precautions, the beginning of her interest in nursing, and her acceptance for training at Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport.

Contains the eighth section of Irene [Coombs] Brown's autobiography [ms., 15 leaves, original], titled "June 1940 to Sept. 1940". The section includes a description of daily life and entertainment in Blackpool, the treatment and eventual recovery of her foot problem, her application to Blackpool Victoria Hospital and acceptance into training there, a description of daily life during the Battle of Britain, daily life at the Blackpool Victoria Hospital, a description of the female surgical ward and an account of the Blitz.

Contains the ninth section of Irene [Coombs] Brown's autobiography [ms., 48 leaves, original], titled "Oct. 1940 to May 1941". The section includes a description of daily life at the Blackpool Victoria Hospital, daily life and entertainment in Blackpool, descriptions of patients, a description of the events and issues surrounding WWII, the Blitz, her decision to leave the Blackpool Victoria Hospital, and her application and acceptance into the Civil Nursing Reserve and assignment to the Kirkham hospital.

Contains the tenth section of Irene [Coombs] Brown's autobiography [ms. 14 leaves, original], titled "June 1941 to Sept. 1942". The section includes a description of daily life at the Kirkham Emergency Hospital, where she worked for three years.

Printed items written or co-authored by Donald Cowan that were published in various journals, conference proceedings or as separate reports.

Newspaper clippings of articles by Joan Hollobon in Globe and Mail and other journalists in Toronto Star about Richard (Dick) J. Doyle (journalist at the Globe and Mail). Includes obituaries and pamphlets for Doyle’s funeral. Also contains an article about Professor Olive Dickason (member of the Order of Canada).

File consists of executive meeting minutes of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario : North Waterloo Region Branch as well as accompanying documentation and materials relating to fall programming.

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes minutes of the Board of Directors Teleconference (February 5, 2003, May 7, 2003, September 24, 2003, and November 26, 2003), agenda and minutes of the Annual Meeting of Board of Directors (June 13-14, 2003), minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Members (June 14, 2003), president's report (2003), proposed budgets and accounts for 2003-2004, memorandum for the evaluation of "Citizenship in Social Change," reflection on Furute Directions (June 14, 2003), and report and synthesis of the December 12-14 Board of Directors Meeting in Montreal.

Copies of FAUW Forum, the newsletter of the Faculty Association of the University of Waterloo (FAUW), that contain features related to librarians’ issues and the Librarians’ Association of the University of Waterloo (LAUW) negotiations for faculty representation. Several of the features were written by LAUW members. Also includes a copy of an article titled, "What I learned in November about librarians and their academic status in Canada," by an unknown author that was prepared for the FAUW Forum in 1993 or 1994 but was ultimately not published.

Materials created or accumulated by Lydia Dotto as part of her professional life as an author, public speaker, and journalist. Includes book reviews for Dotto's books in different media; articles about Dotto; speeches given by Dotto at different events; awards received by Dotto; and video documentaries in which Dotto participated, collaborated, or accumulated for research purposes.
Also contains related correspondence, photographs, and research notes.

Also includes Dotto's thesis for the Master's Degree Honours in Journalism from the School of Journalism at Carleton University. And a calendar for the year 1987 with the topic "Canada in Space."

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament predominately related to legislation introduced to amend or replace the 1977 Citizenship Act including Bill C-373 An Act to amend the Citizenship Act, Bill C-417 Code of Canadian Citizenship, Bill C-271 An Act to amend the Citizenship Act, and Bill C-18 Citizenship of Canada Act. The material documents Telegdi’s personal interest and political involvement in amending the legislation, particularly clauses concerning citizenship revocation for naturalized citizens. In addition, the documents highlight the opinions and concerns of members of the public as well as efforts of other politicians to amend citizenship legislation. Records include correspondence, news releases, pamphlets, notes, stickers, reports, a draft policy paper regarding the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms written by Telegdi, and other textual material.

Also includes a copy of The Long Haul, vol. IX, issue 3 (2001 June), a newspaper published by End Legislated Poverty. End Legislated Poverty is a coalition of anti-poverty groups, welfare advocates, unions, and churches working together to end poverty. This issue contains articles related to elections in British Columbia, housing costs, dental care, National Aboriginal Day 2001, and other topics.

Contains the sixth section of Irene [Coombs] Brown's autobiography [ms., 13 leaves, original], titled "March to April 1940". The section includes a description of daily life during the early part of WWII and the early events of the war, her battle with tonsilitis, foot problems, temporary dismissal from training, and return to Blackpool.

Contains the eleventh section of Irene [Coombs] Brown's autobiography [ms., 12 leaves, original], titled "Sept. 1942-May 1943". The section includes a description of daily life and patients at the Kirkham Emergency Hospital, daily life in the Kirkham and Blackpool areas, and a description of the difficulties of daily life during WWII.

Series consists of material documenting Ross Dixon's search for employment and his career up until the time he began working at the Dominion Rubber Company, and includes material from his time at Toronto Radio & Sports, Research Enterprises Limited, Otaco Limited, and other companies.

Series also includes material documenting his professional activities and associations from throughout his career, such as his involvement with the Industrial Accident Prevention Association, the Grand Valley Personnel Association, the Canadian Public Relations Society, and the Canadian Manufacturers' Association.

Series includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, forms, manuals, brochures, certificates, financial statements, agendas, handwritten notes, resumes, ephemera, and other material.

File consists of material accumulated by Dixon during his time at Otaco as well as material about Otaco and the Minnitoys division collected later. Includes correspondence, memoranda (among management as well as to company), draft memoranda, speeches and addresses prepared by Dixon, company notices, handwritten notes, newspaper clippings, company newsletters, brochures for Otaco and Minnitoys, and other material.

File consists of "The lost song of the lotus child" an essay on Sri Lankan poetics by Tissa Abeysekara.

File consists of one computer printout, 146 leaves, of "Enough to be mortal now" by Rienzi Crusz. Draft includes editorial handwritten comments by John Lee.

Series consists of material created and accumulated in the course of the administration and operation of the MLA office in Port Carling and the role of the office in supporting the work of the association executive and committee members. Some of the files were created and maintained by Kathy Aitken, Executive Director from 1997 to 1999, and other files were possibly created and maintained by Cheryl Hallows, bookkeeper from 1996 to 1999 and Executive Assistant from 1999 to [200-], and Cheryl Watt, office assistant from 1999.

Material relates to property assessment and taxation and the group appeal to the Assessment Review Board launched by the MLA, the activities of the Political Portfolio and Safety Portfolio, as well as various other issues and events including crime and policing, safe boating, municipal elections, the antique boat show and an annual general meeting.

Includes correspondence and memoranda (some drafts), photocopied newspaper clippings, reports and presentations, lists of MLA members and roll numbers, meeting agendas and minutes, typed and handwritten notes, financial statements for 1988 and 1989, posters, photographs, a handbook, and other material.

File consists of financial statements of the Walter Bean Grand Community Trails Foundation prepared by KPMG for the year ended December 31, 2003.

Contains reports for Harold A. Innis' estate on royalties made from copied material and books sold.

Contains material relating to Anne Dagg's research on Canadian women writers. Includes photocopied articles, notes, newspaper and magazine clippings, email printouts, and biographical information about Canadian women non-fiction writers.

File consists of materials relating to the 19th British Combinatorial Conference, June 29-July 4, 2003, University of Wales.

File consists of photographs created and accumulated primarily by Kaufman Rubber and Kaufman Footwear. Includes images of buildings, employees, and of an aircraft manufacturer.

File consists of one photograph of William H. Kaufman receiving a certificate from the YMCA.

Series consists of categorized hanging pages and boxes of slides primarily concerned with natural features, buildings and programs associated with Grand River Conservation Authority conservation areas. Also contains slides relating to GRCA water management and land use programs and general topics such as conservation techniques, educational programs and the Grand Valley Conservation Foundation.

The slides are organized topically in hanging pages. A ts. listing of the slide collection by topic including alphabetical codes to the storage system is included. The slides are in no particular order within each topical section; some of the slides are not present.

File consists of materials created and accumulate by Tony Urquhart relating to his delivery of the Sommers lecture at the Stratford Summer Music Festival titled "My Passion & My Profession." Includes a cassette of music to accompany the talk, a brochure of the festival, handwritten notes by Urquhart on the talk and one item of correspondence from the festival.

Consists of DVD transfer from videocassette recording of slide-show presentations of the annual Grand River Conservation Authority Special Recognition Awards, 1998-2003. The slide-shows provide background on award recipients and highlight the environmental activities which led to their selection.

Consists of ts. minutes of meetings of the Grand River Conservation Authority, in a bound volume. The volume is divided into the following sections :

• General Membership : minutes of meetings, which include Grand River Conservation Authority : Annual Meeting : minutes, February 28, 2003;
• Planning and Operations : minutes of meetings;
• Administration, Finance and Personnel Committee : minutes of meetings; and
• Miscellaneous, which includes the following : Audit Committee : minutes of meetings; Special Recognition Committee : minutes of meetings;

File consists of one desk size weekly appointment calendar.

Series consists of notebooks or "commonplace books" kept by James Downey between 1986 and 2003. Includes ms. check lists, aide-memoires, speech notes, meeting notes, letter drafts, clippings, ephemera, snapshots.

File consists of the spring 2003 edition of UNB Alumni News. The edition includes an article by James Downey titled "Beaverbrook's Choice" on the appointment of Colin B. Mackay.

Series consists of material relating to the incorporation and organization of the Kitchener and Waterloo Community Foundation. Includes originals and photocopies of bills, by-laws and an Order in the Supreme Court of Ontario.

This Act received first reading May 22, 2003; Royal Assent June 26, 2003 (photocopy). Purpose "to amend its objects, the composition of its Board of Directors and nominating committee, its powers and obligations with respect to the publication of financial statements."

Series consists of meeting notices, minutes and accompanying documentation for executive meetings of the Board of Directors of the K-W YWCA.

Series consists of files created and maintained by successive Executive Director's of the K-W YWCA. Includes correspondence, memorandum, reports, management information, etc. on programs, services and projects of the K-W YWCA.

Bound booklet containing the texts of presentations made at the Town Hall Meeting, June 24, 2003.

Contains clippings relating to publicity for Foundation events. Includes advertisements regarding the Town Meeting, Executive Director, Bean Trail, United Way, and the Past President.

Past President interview recorded for the archives.

Past President interview recorded for the archives.

File consists of minutes for Board of Director's meetings and accompanying documentation. Includes minute notes, agendas, KWCF information and government acts.

Series consists of files created or accumulated by the Executive Director of Kitchener and Waterloo Community Foundation. Includes information on awards, charity information, office files, financial files, business plans, etc.

File consists of two leaves relating to the planning of the 2002 and 2003 council meeting.

Accrual consists of material relating to descendants of Johann Christoph and Anna Elizabeth Schneider, in particular Herbert J. Schneider and J.M. Schneider Inc. Includes clippings, correspondence, audio cassettes, photographs, etc.

Series consists of material pertaining to Herb Schneider, including correspondence and photographs.

File consists of seven items relating to short story "Resurrection" written by Stan Johannesen. Includes four pieces of original typed correspondence to Stan Johannesen and McClelland & Stewart Ltd. regarding "Resurrection", including one copyedit draft (16 pages) and one letter copy from Stan in reply; one biographical note; one typed draft of "Resurrection" with manual edits by Stan (12 pages); and one copy of The Journey Prize Anthology list of previous contributing authors.

Series is comprised of textual material, photographs, architectural drawings, maps, and ephemera relating to the history of RMS and its parent companies from 1914 to 2003. The series documents the various ownership of RMS; its products, services, machines and employees; and its history and milestones. Includes photographs showing the RMS factory, employees, machines and products; publications by RMS as well as about RMS; newspaper clippings on the company; memoranda; drawings and prints for a calendar; and press releases.

File consists of materials relating to a nomination by the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario : North Waterloo Region Branch for the Friends of the Governor's House and Goal to win a Waterloo Region Heritage Foundation award of excellence.

Letters of acceptance, payment, or rejection received by Julia McCarthy for the publication of her works. Includes correspondence received from The Malahat Review, ARC: Canada’s national magazine of poetry and poetry criticism, Wascana Review, The Fiddlehead, Room of One’s Own, Ronsdale Press, and Grain Magazine, Wolsak and Wynn Publishers Ltd. (including royalty payment for her first book), McGill Queen’s University Press, Brick Books, Anansi, Descant, Beach Holme Publishing Limited, The Antigonish Review, The New Quarterly, Contemporary Verse 2_, CV2, Prairie Fire, The Douglas College Review, PRISM international, Atlanta Review, and Brick Books.

Also contains invitations for submission for Milieu Press, recommendation letters written by Don Domanski for McCarthy and McCarthy’s curriculum vitaes possibly from the 1990s.

Records created and accumulated by the Librarians’ Association of the University of Waterloo (LAUW) likely for reference purposes during the negotiations for faculty representation and academic status in 2003. Includes notes, a brochure, summaries of journal articles, a University of Waterloo (UW) organizational chart, copies of UW policies, a copy of the Memorandum of Agreement (revised 2002) between the Faculty Association of the University of Waterloo (FAUW) and UW as well as copies of guidelines, agreements, and policies from other institutions.

Correspondence received by Robert Shipley between 2001 and 2003. Includes business correspondence related to the University of Waterloo and visiting stays and guest lectures to other institutions. Also contains personal correspondence, letters welcoming him to committees and thanking him for participating in events, and photocopies of related newspaper clippings about him.

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes printout of document "Voluntary Action and Organization in Canada. Summary of follow-up surveys for the November 1999 and June 2002 symposia," printout of document "Voluntary action and organization in Canada. The last decade and beyond. Results of the follow-up survey," and printout of document "Citizenship and globalization: exploring participation and democracy in a global context. A compilation of participant comments."

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to crime prevention in the Waterloo region. Includes documents highlighting Telegdi's involvement with the Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council, correspondence between Telegdi and the National Crime Prevention Centre, and items related to a forum called, What Works: The Power of Prevention such as a program, itinerary, speaker bios, and summary sheets. Andrew Telegdi attended the forum as a guest speaker. The file also contains correspondence and a commemorative booklet celebrating the twenty-fifth Annual Justice Dinner of the Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council.

VHS tapes with English versions of program "The Great Warming" by Stonehaven CCS Canada Corporation. Includes eight tapes with titles:

• "Episode 1. The human fingerprint" (November 24 and December 5, 2003), 2 copies, one with time code burnt in,
• "Episode 2. Age of uncertainty" (November 24, 2003), 2 copies, one with time code burnt in,
• "Episode 3. Our children's planet" (November 24 and December 5, 2003), 2 copies, one with time code burnt in,
• "Episode 3. Rough cut" (July 21, 2003), 1 copy,
• "Show 1Rough cut" (May 15, 2003), 1 copy.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to the unemployment and underemployment of immigrants and refugees in Canada. Includes articles with background information and news releases announcing changes to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations impacting the selection process for skilled workers immigrating to Canada. Also contains material related to two forums held in Kitchener, Ontario in 2003 addressing the unemployment and underemployment of immigrants and refugees in the Kitchener-Waterloo area. Records include correspondence, an agenda, printed web articles and press clippings, an invitation, and other textual material.

Programmes for the official openings and anniversaries of schools in the Waterloo District School Board. Includes: Keatsway, Glencairn, Central Public School (Galt), Pioneer Park, The Education Centre, Northlake Woods, W.T. Townshend, Lester B. Pearson, John Darling, Driftwood, Brighton, Westheights, Westvale, Winston Churchill, Elizabeth Ziegler, Country Hills, Sandowne, MacGregor, Centennial, A.R. Kaufman Public School, Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School.

Printed copies of the Evidence of the Legislative Committee on Bill C-17 Public Safety Act, 2002 no. 5 (January 28, 2003), no. 6 (January 30, 2003), and no. 7 (February 4, 2003). The copies contain handwritten notes likely written by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament.

VHS tape with recordings of a round table discussion about the history of space medicine (September 26, 2003).

Three television advertisements (commercials) for RealFruit Gummies, a line of candy products made by Dare Foods Limited. The commercials were produced with Zig Inc., a digital media agency. The commercials are titled, “Pineapple,” “Crunch,” and “Bobbing.” Individually, the running time for each commercial is 15 seconds.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to the Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC) program, specifically to project submissions and grants awarded to organizations in Kitchener-Waterloo. Records include correspondence regarding project applications, news releases, information sheets, notes, question and answer sheets, copies of formal statements delivered by Telegdi and a letter to the editor of the Ottawa Citizen written by Telegdi concerning loan repayments.

Also includes a copy of the event program.

Two press clippings featuring articles from the Kitchener-Waterloo Record detailing the building of the Central West Kids Country Club in Cambridge and Tom and Sylvia Land's donation. Tom and Sylvia Land donated a piece of land on Guelph Street in Hespeler, Ontario and an empty house at 61 Milton Avenue in Hespeler, Ontario to the Cambridge group Parents of Technologically Dependent Children.