Film of a Rotary picnic at an unidentified location. Attendees (all adult white men) are captured participating in land- and water-based activities and socializing. They appear in costumes throughout sometimes dressed as [homeless?] people, English police officers, aristocrats, etc. Include attendees seated and standing in a large horse-drawn wagon with "The Devonshire Nabobs" painted on side; the pouring of [beer?] from a white pitcher and the stacking of used glasses; people in paddle boats, including one named "Smidgie," paddling in circles, trying to tip each other over and splashing others with water; camera pans of attendees seated and standing at various points of the event; a costumed band featuring brass instruments performing; a water hose fight; shots of adults in a life-sized [bull?] costume being led around by a butcher; views of an unidentified building, possibly at a golf course, where the event was held; attendees playing horseshoes; and people teeing off.

Canister includes handwritten notes about places and people captured on film. Individuals include:

• Annette Gofton
• Eleanor Gofton
• Jerene Gofton
• Marion Gofton
• Buddy Koenig
• Edith MacDonald
• Hyalie MacDonald
• Gord McPhail
• Bill Picard
• Brita Schneider
• Fred Schneider
• Herbert Schneider
• Howard Schneider
• Jean Schneider
• Maude Schneider
• Carolyn Siegner
• Emma Siegner
• Walter [?]

Film box includes handwritten notes about film that read: "Picnic - New Church"

Canister includes handwritten notes by unknown hand about place and people in film. They include:

• Bob Foot
• Hyalie MacDonald
• Norman C. Schneider
• Dr. Wynn
• George Ziegler

List of film contents also includes reference to "Indian kids".

Canister includes handwritten notes by unknown hand about film.

Film box includes handwritten notes about contents of film that read: "On the hoof. Dressed in cooler. Also FHS at Farm (Seagram) with dogs."

Canister includes handwritten notes in unknown hand about places and people in film. Individuals include:

• Gord McPhail
• Dorothy Meyers
• Dorothy Schneider
• Norman C. Schneider

UW #22 Olympic Games, August 1-16, 1936, Berlin #1; UW #23 Olympic games, August 1-16, 1936, Berlin #2; UW#24 Munich, Garmish-Partenkirchen, Zugspitze, Augsberg. 1936; UW# 25 New York, Unteröwisheim, Mannheim, German Autobahn, Darmstadt, Frankfurt, Wansee at Berlin, Keffer home in Berlin, Hitler laying cornerstone at Tourist Office in Berlin. 1938.

UW #28 1939 Royal visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to Kitchener by train.;UW # 33 Parade of 16 J.M. Schneider trucks. - [19--].;UW # 36 Winter, Kitchener includes footage of Santa Claus parade, children receiving stockings. Winter family footage and scenery - 1930.; UW #42 Europe # 1: Montreal, S.S. Duchess of York, Cherbourg, The Needles (Isle of Wight), Southampton, Antwerp, Berlin [incl. Keffers; this trip is a Rotary trip?-- sign on pier says "Welcome Rotarians"]; UW#43 Europe # 2 Berlin to Dresden : Moritzburg, Zwinger, Elbe River, Potsdam, Historic [hall?], Sans Souci Castle, Stadt [?], Tempelhofer Feld, Rothenburg. [193-].

One videocassette transfer from a 16 mm film by Norman Schneider.

One enameled red and white Canadian Red Cross Society service medallion presented to Norman C. Schneider.

City of Kitchener award of merit certificate presented to Norman C. Schneider and two clippings. The award was presented in recognition of Schneider's service as the city's representative on the Waterloo-Wellington Airport Commission for more than 40 years. It reads: "The Corporation of the City of Kitchener: award of merit. The mayor and council of the Corporation of the City of Kitchener gratefully award this certificate to N.C. Schneider in recognition of outstanding effort, interest and ability, freely given in the service of the City of Kitchener and its many citizens. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Corporation to be affixed this twenty-eighth day of February 1972. [Signed] Sid McLennan."

Economical Mutual Insurance Company silver tray presented to Norman C. Schneider in appreciation of his service on the Board of Directors from January 27, 1961 to March 16, 1973.

Government of Canada centennial medal presented to Norman C. Schneider.

Government of Ontario certificate presented to Ethel Schneider from the Hon. David Peterson, Premier of Ontario, on the occasion of her 94th birthday.

K-W Jaycees scissors and letter opener presented to Norman C. Schneider.

K-W Oktoberfest plaque presented to Norman C. Schneider that reads: "Presented to Norman C. Schneider in recognition of an outstanding contribution to the food industry of Waterloo County, Kitchener-Waterloo 'Oktoberfest', 1970."

Kitchener Citizens Fire Prevention and Clean-up Committee plaque presented to Norman C. Schneider that reads: "Kitchener Citizens Fire Prevention and Clean-up Committee : plaque presented to Norman C. Schneider, in appreciation, 1954-1984."

Rotary International certificate and one 50-year membership card presented to Norman C. Schneider that reads: "Rotary International 50 year membership award to N.C. Norm Schneider of the Rotary Club of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, a member of Rotary International . . . [Signed] Rolf J. Vlarich, President, Rotary International.

Rotary International plaque presented to Norman C. Schneider that reads: "Congratulations Rotarian : N.C. (Norm) Schneider, in recognition of fifty years of service above self, 1927-1977."

Maple leaf hand painted by Suddaby Public School students to commemorate the centennial of the school.

Pencil stub belonging to Norman C. Schneider from the desk at his home after his death in 1985.

Booklet purchased for the original plant at 63 Courtland Ave. by Norman C. Schneider entitled “A few pointers about the Anderson Improved Steam Trap and some of its many uses" manufactured by the V.D. Anderson Co. of Cleveland, Ohio.

Norman C. Schneider correspondence. Includes business and personal correspondence relating to J.M. Schneider Inc. Topics include concerns of neighbours of the Schneider plant on Courtland Ave., the construction of a butcher shop at Doon Pioneer Village, among others.

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

Clipping of a poem titled "Consider."

Clipping of a typescript poem titled "I am fine, thank you."

Typescript of an untitled poem by an anonymous author with a note by Norman C. Schneider that reads: "Kindness of Bishop Leland Stark, Motorship Sagafjord, June 7-July 10, 1975."

Calendar page consisting of a cartoon by Gary Patterson of a skier titled "Psyched out."

Typescript of a poem with no identified authoer titled "Success".

Clipping of a poem by Walter Stuebing printed in the Kitchener-Waterloo Record titled "Yesteryear in Kitchener"

Clipping of article (ill.) from the February 2, 1970 edition of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record titled "Kerr enthusiastic about skiing facilities," regarding official opening of Chicopee Ski Club's chalet. Photo accompanying article includes Norman C. Schneider.

Clipping of "President's message," from pages 1-2 of November 1970 edition of The Chicopee Skiier, outlining the history of the Chicopee Ski Club featuring photographs provided by Norman Schneider and others.

Two pieces of currency: a German hundred million mark note, a note for one million dollars in gold from "The Bank of the United States". File also includes postcards and clippings from The Rotarian.

Invitations to Norman C. Schneider to attend the sod turning at the site of the Shand Dam (July 11, 1939) and the official opening of the Shand Dam (August 7, 1942).

Invitation to neighbours to attend concert a Kitchener Musical Society Band event at Norman C. Schneider's home on June 15, 1981.

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.

Publication about the 1936 Olympics titled "Die Woche."

Contains Canadian Pacific ephemera from the steamship "Duchess of York" including passenger list and menu, as well as Rotary publications and correspondence relating to the Rotary International Convention, Vienna, 1931.

Excerpt from a Salvation Army publication that includes a letter from Norman C. Schneider on behalf of the Fund Raising executive about the Salvation Army Citadel Eventide Home.

Material relating to the fountain erected as a memorial to J.M. and Helena Schneider by their children in 1964 at Rockway Gardens, Kitchener, Ont. Includes correspondence regarding Niagara Fountains, costs and maintenance, clippings, blueprints, and the original typescript dedication by given by Norman C. Schneider on September 27, 1964.

One scrapbook gifted to Norman C. Schneider. Includes a 1 ruble note, 1938 and a 10 franc Belgian note.

Series consists of material relating to Norman C. Schneider's interest in aviation and his activities in connection with the Waterloo-Wellington Airport and the Waterloo-Wellington Airport Commission. Includes clippings, ephemera, speech notes, photographs and negatives.

Aerial photograph of the country homes of F.H. Schneider and Henry Krug at Freeport, Ontario.

Photocopy of a poem titled "High flight" by J.G. Magee from the New Church Messenger.

Snapshot of an airplane in a field, two men pulling and one man pushing. This is a snapshot of the Bleriot airplane, the "mystery" snapshot of file 2.

Group portrait of men standing in front of a plane. Left to right: Unidentified, Harry Sehl, Harvey Sims, Mac Douglas, Alex Welker, Norman Schneider, Lord Trenchard, Unidentified, Lester Shelley, Unidentified, Harold Ballantyne, Ernie Barrie, Clayton Dotzert.

Material relating to Norman C. Schneider's involvement in the RCAF 404 Wing. Includes membership card, report to the members from the Building Committee dated 1967, correspondence to and from Norman C. Schneider and the 404 Wing concerning his position as Honorary Chairman of an air show held Sept. 3, 1962.

Photograph of C.D. Howe, Minister of Trade and Commerce, turning the first shovel of gravel at the Waterloo-Wellington Airport on June 8, 1949. Louis O. Breithaupt is second from left and Norman C. Schneider is at the extreme right.

Clipping of article (ill.) from the December 6, 1963 edition of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record titled "W-W Airport Commission sums-up year's activities." Norman Schneider is in the photograph accompanying article.

Clipping (ill.) from the December 10, 1971 edition of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record titled "Schneider retires from airport board."

One flyer announcing "Norm Schneider Night", Feb. 13, 1975. Also includes one page of manuscript notes by N.C. Schneider on dates and names associated with aviation in the local area.

Clipping (ill.) from an undated edition of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record titled "Flying club fetes pioneer N. Schneider." Includes photo with caption relating to portrait of Norman C. Schneider to be hung in the K-W Flying Club headquarters.

One embroidered crest.

Series consists of material relating to Norman C. Schneider's military service in WWI, which included the 108th Battalion, 118th Battalion and the Mechanical Transport school of Instruction. Includes clippings, commissions, correspondence, ephemera, permits, negatives and photographs.

Clipping of an article (ill.) from the October 4, 1966 edition of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record titled "Memento of Kaiser bust given to Pioneer Village" and an undated clipping with caption: "The dunked bust of German emperor was salvaged from mud of Victoria Park lake."

Souvenir facsimile of the Berlin News Record, May 22, 1916, as a memento of the "final meeting" of the Battalion.

Correspondence to Norman C. Schneider in 1933 regarding Legion mortgage. Also includes a list of 118th Battalion members attending a reunion in 1955.

Menu for the Technical Transport Officers Class dinner that took place at Rivermead Golf Club on Tuesday, October 10, 1916. The menu is autographed by those who were present.

Document signed by Sam Hughes and the Duke of Devonshire appointing Norman C. Schneider as Lieutenant as of June 18, 1915, and dated April 10, 1916. It is addressed to Norman Christopher[sic] Schneider, Gentleman, 108th Regiment.

Official permits issued for a intended trips to the United States, dated Sept. 27, 1917, Jan. 19, 1918, May 21, 1918.

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.

One group portrait of the 108th officers training class.

Group portrait of Alf Gofton (back row, far right) and unidentified friends, partially in uniform, standing on a muddy wooden staircase.

Group portrait taken outside at the Sims home in Kitchener, Ont. Occasion not specified, possibly the visit by British Air Admiral Lord Trenchard.

Back row, left to right: Major Hal Ballantyne, A.E. Martin, Lieut. Ken Sims, Lieut. Norman C. Schneider.

Front row, left to right: Major Heather, Col. H.J. Sims Q.C., Lord Trenchard, British Air Admiral, Hon. W.D. Euler M.P., Louis Lang.

Clipping of a captioned photo from an unidentified edition of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record: "ABBOTT IN KITCHENER - Finance Minister Abbott (right) talks with Norman Schneider, Liberal candidate in the May 26 federal by-election. Mr. Abbott spoke to a Liberal rally at the City Hall last night."

Clipping of a political comic regarding the Federal by-election by Chambers.

Clipping from an unidentified newspaper titled "Squeals of Delight Over Succulent Pig Tails at Knockers Club Feats" relating to Knockers Club annual pigtail feast in Ottawa.

Clippings from the November 22and November 24, 1952 editions of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record relating to Norman C. Schneider's political career.

• "Series of Tax Cuts is Hope of Schneider," November 22, 1952
• "Member's Maiden Speech Impressive," November 24, 1952

Clipping of photo with caption from unidentified and undated newspaper: "SPEAKS IN WATERLOO - The prime minister [Louis St. Laurent] spoke from the City Hall steps in Waterloo this afternoon. Mayor Roberts (left) and N.C. Schneider, MP, are with him."

Clipping of photo with caption from the March 20, 1953 edition of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record: "RARE COMMONS PHOTO - For the first time in some years, the House of Commons at Ottawa had its picture taken yesterday afternoon. Arrow points to N.C. Schneider, MP for Waterloo North. Prime Minister S. Laurent (wearing glasses) is directly above the page's head (lower left). At his right is Trade Minister Howe and on his left is Agriculture Minister Gardiner. Directly across from the prime minister is George Drew, opposition leader. Speaker Ross Macdonald of Brantford is in the chair at centre."

Clipping titled "Baked Pig Tails, Plus Tall Tales Mingle at Knockers Club Fiesta" relating to 1954 event in Ottawa. Includes captioned photo by Newton: "At Pig Tail Dinner - Ottawa Knockers Club held its famous annual pig tail dinner at the [Chateau?] last night. Lining up for the delicacy are, left to right: Raymond Brunet, guest speaker of the evening; Controller Paul Tardif, George McIlraith, MP, with Norman Schneider, MP, doing the serving."

Clipping of photo with caption from the June 26, 1964 edition of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record concerning a tea sponsored by the North Waterloo Liberal Women's Association.

Caption from photo: "TEA AND POLITICS - Mr. and Mrs. Norman C. Schneider, RR 1, Preston, listen to folk singers at a tea held in their garden yesterday sponsored by the North Waterloo Liberal Women's Association."

Type- and manuscript letters wishing Schneider a happy birthday (Dec. 6, 1952), congratulations on his nomination as a Liberal candidate in the by-election (April 25, 1952), and a well-received speech. Letters dated (Nov. 21, 1952).

Four copies of a "Re-elect Norman Schneider" poster.

Invitation to a 20 minute complimentary concert by the Schneider Orpheus Male Choir for members of Parliament and Senate in Ottawa on May 10.

One of Norman C. Schneider's circular letters to constituents.

Scrapbooks relating to N.C. Schneider's career in politics. Includes a 1969 biographical article about his political career as liberal Member of Parliament for Waterloo North in Ottawa.

Scrapbook relating to Norman C. Schneider's career in politics.

Group portrait taken at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Parliamentary Association Conference at Palais de Chaillot in Paris, France held November 11-16, 1957. Left to right: Roland English, George E. Nixon, Robert McGregor, John C. Pallett, Norman C. Schneider.

Photograph taken in Ottawa on December 11, 1952 of Norman C. Schneider with four other men wearing "Knockers Club" aprons. Left to right: Charles Henry, M.P., Rosedale, Toronto, Norman C. Schneider, M.P., Waterloo North, Cliff Cummings, President, Knockers Club, Ottawa, George A. Drew, M.P., Carleton, George McIlwraith, M.P., Ottawa West.

Two copies of a photograph of Norman C. Schneider, M.P. and Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson taken by the Capital Press Service.

Photograph of Norman C. Schneider with Minister of Trade and Commerce, C.D. Howe, and an unidentified man, in Kitchener, Ontario taken on May 22, 1957.

Photograph of Norman C. Schneider with three unidentified men at the Waterloo-Wellington Airport.

Series consists of writing by Norman C. Schneider, including some speeches.

Consists of Norman C. Schneider's remarks (manuscript, original) to the family on May 20, 1975 at the Charcoal Steak House on the occasion of his 50th wedding anniversary. It includes reminiscences about his family's history: the J.M Schneider home on Courtland Ave., births known as "Lantern night" with family members moving between four homes in a row bringing lanterns and hot water. Also includes a brief background on Ethel Schneider's family and how she came to live next door to Norman's family.

Manuscript speech notes (original) prepared by Norman C. Schneider. Includes a brochure (photocopy) containing a brief history of the Kitchener Musical Society Band.

Speech (typescript original) by Norman C. Schneider on the retirement of one of the original eighteen employees of J.M. Schneider.

Typescript (original) of an article written by Norman C. Schneider for inclusion in the December 1954 edition of Schneider News. Includes his thoughts on how employees can help keep a company healthy.

Typescript (original) by Norman C. Schneider dated November 24, 1966. Consists of a description of aspects of past problems and solutions in the meat industry, including ice and refrigeration, curing, the skinless sausage, packaging, marketing, and labour unions.

77 photographs, mostly snapshots.
p. 1, 3, 5, 7. "Dutch Company" ski photographs, including one "artistic" shot.
p. 11. Artistic shot of birch trees.
p. 12. Schneider, Norman C. : home at 76 Schneider Ave., Kitchener, Ont. : exterior.
p. 13. Skyscraper.
p. 14. Mrs. Keffer and girl with basin of Boston Terrier puppies. (1 of 2 lacking).
p. 17. "Canada at Work" (1 of 2 lacking).
p. 19. London Bridge?
p. 25. Ski jumping with spectators at Chicopee (1 of 2 lacking).
p. 27 Schneider, Norman C. : family portrait, Oct. 1935.
p. 28. Schneider family portrait : Norman & Ethel, Fred H. and Ella, Walter Siegner and Emma, four unidentified couples, taken in a living room.
p. 34. Canada at Work, 1938.
p. 35. Skiing, Huntsville?
p. 36-38. Schneider family snapshots, J.M. and Helena.
p. 39-39, 41, 43. Snapshots taken in Europe? One shows a border crossing on a path, several of a group of men and a pony.
p. 43-44. Men's fishing trip snapshots (1 of 5 lacking).
p. 46-47. Christmas at 76 Schneider Ave. Includes children with Christmas tree, Herbert, Howie and Don Daub playing with trains in the basement.
p. 48-53. Ski photographs, locations unknown. Includes posed groups, 1938, and candid shots.
p. 55. Church of the Good Shepherd.
p. 56-58. Schneider Stock Farm (2 of 11 lacking). Includes shots of children riding a pony.
p. 59-61. Wedding of unidentified couple. Includes bride and groom in sleigh outside Buena Vista, J.M. Sschneider's home at 272 Queen St. North.

Photograph of (left to right) Floss and Lottie Ahrens in bathing costumes, seated in sand. Likely taken at beach at Grand Bend.

Photograph of Ahrens cousins standing and sitting in the water. The group is seen smiling at the camera and is bathing costumes and caps.

Back row: Fred Schneider, ?, ?, Frederick H. Ahrens, Floss Ahrens, ?, Agnes Law, Emma Ahrens

Front row: ?, Lottie Ahrens, Marion Law

Photograph of Ahrens family standing in water and looking toward camera. The group is seen dressed in bathing costumes. From left to right: Emma Ahrens, unidentified person, unidentified person, Norman C. Schneider, unidentified person, Charles August Ahrens.

Photograph of the exterior of a cottage with an "Ohio" sign above front porch and surrounded by trees.