Archives Database

Series consists of material relating to the history of Kitchener and the Region of Waterloo. Includes clippings, photographs, publications and special issues of newspapers. Some of these contain references to the Schneider family and company.

Schneider family

Busy Berlin.

SCA161-GA134-17-17a-1b
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1897

Part of Schneider family collection.

One copy of Busy Berlin, Jubilee Souvenir, 1897, owned by Charles A. Ahrens.

Schneider family

Kitchener City Hall, King Street.

SCA161-GA134-17-17b-2
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[192-?]

Part of Schneider family collection.

Two snapshots of downtown Kitchener taken at night in winter. One of King St. shows parked cars, all of which are 1920's or early 30's models, decorated for Christmas. The other is of old Kitchener City Hall decorated with Christmas lights

Schneider family

Schneider, Frederick H. : home at 38 Margaret Ave., Kitchener, Ont.

SCA161-GA134-Accrual2003-8-5
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[199-?]

Part of Schneider family collection.

Colour snapshot.

Schneider family

Freeport : homes.

SCA161-GA134-Accrual2003-14-14.7-4
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1938-1940, ca. 1960

Part of Schneider family collection.

Ten snapshots of Norman C. Schneider's homes at Freeport, Ont. Six are of the summer home ca. 1938-1940 and include one snapshot of Emmie Anthes beside a 1937 Humber. Four are of the home built later on the same site, ca. 1960.

Schneider family

Schneider, Ethel Lapsley.

SCA161-GA134-Accrual2003-18-23
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1988

Part of Schneider family collection.

Snapshot of the burial of Ethel Lapsley Schneider at Woodland Cemetery in Kitchener. Identified are Betty Schneider, Nancy, Chelsea, Bryce, and Reverend Eric Allison.

Schneider family

Church of the Good Shepherd interior.

SCA161-GA134-1-18-27
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[19--]

Part of Schneider family collection.

Image of the interior of the Church of the Good Shepherd including a view of the pews, an organ player, and the altar.

Schneider family

Ahrens Shoe Co. staff.

SCA161-GA134-1-33
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[189-?]

Part of Schneider family collection.

One group portrait of Ahrens Shoe Co. staff taken outside at the factory on Queen St. S., Berlin, Ont. Includes 28 people, men and women, some holding shoes. There are also shoes displayed in front of the group. The three men in the centre of the front row are identified as Henry Ahrens, Mr. Bornhold, and Charles Ahrens. The boy on the end is identified as Fred Ahrens.

Schneider family

Schneider, Jean May baby book.

SCA161-GA134-8-27
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1923-1925

Part of Schneider family collection.

Commercially-produced baby book regarding Jean May Schneider, daughter of Fred H. and Ella Schneider, born March 18, 1923. Includes 51 snapshots of Jean May and other infants including: Gwenith Washburn, "Bobbie" Menzies, David and Ruth Halliwell, Charles Bowman White, Mary Caroline Shupe, Katherine and John [Siegner?], Betsy and Tommy Koelher, Elaine Woolner. Some snapshots were taken at Clifton Cottage, Southampton, Ont. One snapshots includes a view of the house at 25 Courtland Ave. W. in Kitchener, Ont. Others show children playing outdoors in the winter.

Schneider family

Schneider, Herbert J. : home.

SCA161-GA134-10-29
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1951-1981

Part of Schneider family collection.

Photographs of Herbert J. Schneider’s home at 155 Edgehill Drive in Kitchener, Ontario.

Schneider family

Schneider, Herbert John.

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[1905]

Part of Schneider family collection.

Manuscript notes in unknown hand for memorial card for Herbert John Schneider. They read: typhoid fever / Herbert John Schneider / born Oct 20th 1886 / age 18 years 11 mos + 22 days / Funeral Friday afternoon / at 2 o'clock from the / home of his parents - on / Benton St. to Mount / Hope Cemetary.

Schneider family

Schneider, Herbert John and Charles Alexander.

SCA161-GA134-13-26
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[1888?]

Part of Schneider family collection.

Two identical studio portraits of Herbert John (left) and Charles Alexander Schneider seen looking at camera. Both are seen seated with short hair and wearing lace collared dresses.

Schneider family

Schneider, J.M.

SCA161-GA134-13-37
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September 13, 1975

Part of Schneider family collection.

Newspaper clipping from the Saturday, September 13, 1975 edition of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record by Ernie Ronnenberg titled: "J.M. Schneider started meat-packing giant in a tiny shanty". Article was written on the occasion of Schneider's naming to the Waterloo County Hall of Fame.

Schneider family

Schneider, J.M.