File consists of materials relating to the German newspaper amalgamation by Rittinger and Motz. This relates to the purchase of "The Canadischer Bauernfreund" of Waterloo, the "Canadisches Volksblatt" of New Hamburg and the "Deutsche Zeitung" or Berlin by Ritting and Motz, who already owned "Ontario Glocke" of Walkerton and the "Canadischer Kolonist" of Stratford. With these purchases, Rittinger and Motz now controlled all German Newspapers in Western Ontario. File includes notices and correspondence regarding advertising rates.
File consists of materials relating to the business partnership between W.J. Motz and W.D. Euler as well as materials created and accumulated by Euler. Includes shareholder information, clippings, legal documents, correspondence as well as materials about Euler including a statement regarding his will, and historical articles on Euler and the Record.
File consists of correspondence to and from William John Motz. Includes a file relating to the visit of Winston Churchill to Ottawa, and one file of correspondence regarding Motz's professional relationship with W.D. Euler. Correspondents include:
File consists of a photocopy of one indenture stating that John Motz would pay Catherine Voisin 60$ per year. Also included is one item of correspondence explaining the indenture.
File consists of items of correspondence between the Motz family living in Waterloo and relatives living in Germany. The correspondence is mostly general and gives details on each family, but also talks about restrictions posed on those living in East Germany post WWII, and attempts to immigrate to Canada.
File consists of five items of correspondence to others from others, that was found with the Motz family materials. In some cases the letters are to distant relatives, and some related to business operations. Correspondents include:
Contains congratulatory correspondence, mostly, but not solely, with regard to N. Dane's acclamation as Provincial President for Ontario of the Business and Professional Women's Club in 1957. Several pieces of 1956 ephemera are also included, as are letters to Nazla Dane from Ellen Fairclough, John Diefenbaker and Keiller McKay in response to congratulations she had sent them.
Correspondence from Catherine Hailer Breithaupt to her nephew Louis Henry Wagner. The letter discusses the local weather, family news and events in Berlin (Kitchener) including the health of Louis Henry's mother and a woman preaching in the Evangelical congregation.
Correspondence from Catherine Hailer Breithaupt to her nephew Louis Henry Wagner. The letter discusses the health of friends and family, her plans to travel for church conferences and the harvest and weather.
Correspondence from Catherine Hailer Breithaupt to her nephew Louis Henry Wagner. The letter discusses Louis Henry's 20th wedding anniversary (which he could not attend as he was in Regina), the health of friends and family and travel plans of Catherine and Louis Henry's mother.
Correspondence from Catherine Hailer Breithaupt to her nephew Louis Henry Wagner. The letter discusses the health of friends and family, the 50th birthday of Albert Liborious Breithaupt and local events.
Correspondence from Catherine Hailer Breithaupt to her nephew Louis Henry Wagner. The letter discusses travelling for church conferences and the resolutions passed, visiting Louis Henry's sister Catherine and the upcoming American Thanksgiving.
Correspondence from Catherine Hailer Breithaupt to her nephew Louis Henry Wagner. The letter discusses spending time at the Breithaupt family cottage in Penetang (Penetanguishene), Ontario including Louis J. Breithaupt buying a houseboat and Catherine's birthday.
Correspondence from Catherine Hailer Breithaupt to her nephew Louis Henry Wagner. The letter discusses spending time at the Breithaupt family cottage in Penetang (Penetanguishene), Ontario including Louis J. Breithaupt buying a houseboat, local preachers and Catherine's wedding anniversary.
Correspondence from Catherine Hailer Breithaupt to her nephew Louis Henry Wagner. The letter discusses Louis Henry's birthday, and a gift of a bookshelf.
Correspondence from Albert Liborius and Lydia Louisa Anthes Breithaupt to cousin Louis Henry Wagner. The letter discusses vacationing at the Breithaupt family cottage in Penetang (Penetanguishene), and in Sans Souci, Moon River, sermons that were attended, and the well-being of family and friends.
Correspondence from Albert Liborius Louis J. Breithaupt to Louis Henry Wagner. The postcard discusses a trip down the Rhine including visiting Koblenz and Bonn.
Correspondence from Margaret Hailer Wagner Bean to son Louis Henry Wagner. The letter discusses her ill health, the health of Louis Henry's son and half-siblings and the accidental death of Mr. Mayer. A note is appended to the end from Louis Henry's half sister Alma Bean.
Correspondence from Margaret Hailer Wagner Bean to son Louis Henry Wagner. The letter discusses her ill recovery from ill health, local news and the hot summer weather.
Correspondence from Margaret Hailer Wagner Bean to son Louis Henry Wagner. The letter discusses local family and friends' health as well as the murder by and of Nelson Dessler and local events.
Correspondence from Eusebius Haier Bean to Louis Henry Wagner. The postcard discusses the whereabouts of Eusebius as well as his plans to hold sermons.
Correspondence from Eusebius Haier Bean to Louis Henry Wagner. The postcard discusses the health of the family, goings on in the church and local funerals.
Correspondence from John Schmidt Anthes, Lydia Catherine Anthes and Lydia Louisa Anthes Breithaupt and others to cousin Louis Henry Wagner. The letter discusses their summer at the Breithaupt cottage in Penetang (Penetanguishene) and in Sans Souic, Moon River, the well-being of family and friends and Albert Liborious' upcoming trip to Germany.
Correspondence from Philip Wagner to brother Jacob Wagner. The letter indicates that Philip is well, mentions a large snowstorm, and makes apologies to Jacob and others for not writing more.
Correspondence from Philip Wagner to brother Jacob Wagner. The letter discusses Philip building a house and the work that is going on on his land, as well as the dry weather and the price of crops and meat. Also included is a carte de visite full body portrait of Philip dressed in military uniform. A note on the verso indicates that he is a captain. Philip would later fight in the American Civil War.
Correspondence from Louis Henry Wagner to his future wife Mary Staebler. The letter discusses the pressures Louis Henry feels with his roles in the church and his joy at being on a holiday. It closes with Louis Henry discussing how much he misses Mary.
Correspondence from Louis Henry Wagner to Bishop J.F. Esher. The letter discusses the possibility of the Evangelical Church in Canada merging with the Methodist Church, and seeking Esher's thoughts on the subject.
Correspondence from Jacob Wagner to Margaret Hailer Wagner Bean asking for her hand in marriage. On the verso is a letter to her father asking permission to marry her.
Correspondence from Jacob Wagner to his brother and sister in-law. The letter discusses the purchase and repairs of a store, Jacob's health, and his intention to take on an orphaned boy. Jacob asks for advice on the terms that his in-laws took in Jacob Schidrunpf. As Jacob died less than six months after this letter it is unclear if he ever took the boy on.
Correspondence from Heinrich Wagner to his son Jacob Wagner. The letter discusses Heinrich's health, and he entreats Jacob to disregard his own health concerns and continue to minister. As well, Heinrich makes mention of Jacob's brother Phillip Wagner and indicates that he expects a letter from him, in German, truthfully updating Heinrich on his life.
Correspondence from Heinrich Wagner to the Breithaupt family. The letter seems to discuss the handling of an estate and the care of the children of his son Jacob Wagner (Louis Henry Wagner and Catherin Wagner) by Heinrich. He references them needing a guardian as well as payment for their upkeep. Heinrich ends the letter by noting that Mary's 4 children (Heinrich's grandchildren?) are ill with scarlet fever.
Correspondence from Catherine Wagner to Margaret Hailer Wagner Bean. The letter indicates that Catherine has returned from Liverpool and is in Lyons, New York. She asks her mother to let her stay for the wedding of Liz Nusbickel (daughter of Elizabeth Wagner Nusbickel) to Emil Luesher and for money for a new dress and hat for the winter.
Correspondence from Mary Staebler to Louis Henry Wagner. The letter discusses Mary's activities over the past week, and ends with Mary accepting an offer from Louis Henry, seemingly to move with him. The letter was written a few months before the couple married.
Correspondence from Mary Staebler to Louis Henry Wagner. The letter discusses Mary's health and local goings on. It closes with Mary stating that she misses Louis Henry.
Correspondence from the Royal Military College to Louis Henry Wagner. The letter is in response to one sent by Louis Henry requesting a copy of the Militia General Orders from the Canada Gazette, which is included.
Correspondence from Margaret Nusbickel to Margaret Hailer Wagner and Daniel Bean. The letter discusses a failed attempt to send Margaret and Daniel a basket of peaches, her activities at Christmas and the American Civil War. She discusses Philip Wagner being a First Lieutenant in the state militia and that the war is affecting the price of goods.
Correspondence from S.N. Moyer to Louis Henry Wagner. The postcard discusses plans for a children's day meeting of their church, as well as S.N. Moyer's health.
Correspondence from S.N. Moyer to Louis Henry Wagner. The postcard discusses a property that Louis Henry held the mortgage to on Golden Lake in Renfrew County. Moyer indicates that the Algonquins of Pikw
Correspondence from J.R. Hauch to Louis Henry Wagner. The postcard discusses Hauch having to go before a tribunal and would Louis Henry attend, and also bring a basket of grapes.
Correspondence from John Jacob Hailer to his son-in-law Jacob Wagner and daughter Margaret Hailer Wagner. The letter discusses the health of their family and local families, including an eye sickness that is going around. As well, John Jacob talks about the plight of their church and the bountiful summer crops. He ends the letter by sending greetings to new born Louis Henry Wagner and infant Catherine Wagner, and a post script indicates that Catherine Wirtz is supposed to come into a sum of money.
