File consists of four ribbons collected by the Rieder Anthes family. Two are campaign ribbons showing support for Sir Oliver Mowat, premier of Ontario. One is a mourning ribbon for Queen Victoria and one is a ribbon of support for Canadian troops in the Second Boer War. The Boer War ribbon has been stamped "J.I. Frank Anthes Nov. 5 1900."

File consists of a photograph of Albert Breithaupt and Louisa Anthes and their wedding party, including William Lyon Mackenzie King as best man.

File consists of a wedding portrait of Albert Breithaupt and Louisa Anthes.

Photograph of a houseboat with a Dixie sign at top surrounded by several smaller boats and people relaxing, fishing, etc. John S. Anthes is seated at far left on the deck of the houseboat. Martha Rieder is standing next to him and Ella Anthes is seated on the deck railing, looking toward camera. John Edward Breithaupt may be the child seated on the end of the row boat with a blurry face from moving when the photo was taken.

File consists of one portrait of David Sovereign Bowlby. The painting is oil on prepared canvas. A signature on the bottom left is hard to read, but may say [Ella] [Moss].

File consists of one certificate of vaccination for Lorette Rieder, daughter of Peter Rieder.

Material relating to James Napper. Consists of photocopies of letters from Lucy Rapley Downer to her children, 1898 and 1901
Note on folder: from Jane Thompson, ref.

File consists of two identical snapshots of members of the Bowlby family in Los Angeles in 1901. Includes David Sovereign Bowlby, Martha Esther Murphy Bowlby, Grace Bowlby Fennell and two unknown people. Versos read "Los Angeles May 6, 1901. To dear Mosom with love from Grandma" and "Lose Angelse Cal. May 6, 1901. To dear little Frieda with grandma's love."

File consists of 10 pieces of incoming correspondence from individuals and corporate bodies beginning with "G". Includes a telegraph, receipts, and invoices.

File consists of 11 pieces of incoming correspondence from individuals and corporate bodies beginning with "H". Includes receipts.

File consists of 7 pieces of incoming correspondence from individuals and corporate bodies beginning with "M". Includes an invoice.

File consists of 11 pieces of incoming correspondence from individuals and corporate bodies beginning with "W". Includes a telegram and tenders.

Photograph of the visit of the Duke (George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952) and Duchess of York (Mary, Queen, consort of George V, King of Great Britain, 1867-1953) to Berlin, Ontario in 1901. The photograph was taken from behind a crowd and shows dignitaries on a flag-draped platform in front of a train car behind and people are visible on the rooftops of buildings opposite, including Randall & Roos Wholesale Grocers.

One upper body studio portrait of Joseph Hilborn looking off camera in partial profile.

File consists of material relating to the wedding of Lydia Louise Anthes and Albert B. Breithaupt held in Berlin (now Kitchener) in 1901. Includes a photocopy of an undated newspaper clipping about the wedding and a reproduction of a photograph of the wedding party and guests. William Lyon Mackenzie King was best man in the wedding and appears in the photograph.

File consists of a group portrait of the [Waterloo?] county council. Included in the photograph (and identified on verso) are John S. Anthes and George Debus.

Photograph of Zella Dexter McDonald posed for the camera with left hand at back of head, on the edge of a bed. She is seen in what may be Romani inspired dress and is wearing multiple bracelets and necklaces.

Copy negative and modern print of an old formal portrait of Albert Carl Schneider and his wife Emma Gerbig Schneider, on their wedding day.

File consists of the official programme of the Royal Visit to Canada by their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York [George V and Queen Mary].

File consist of clippings relating to Toronto.

Photograph of a baby on a chair surrounded by vegetation in a greenhouse.

According to annotations, baby is Walter Hailer Breithaupt.

Biographical article on Rev. Jacob Wagner written by his son Louis Henry Wagner, for the New York Conference Journal.

Step by step instructions for preparing Harvey's new house for occupancy, starting with liming the cellar and ending with papering and decorations (includes envelope).

Photograph of four adults and eight children on or by a horsecart with vegetation and buildings in the background.

People in photograph are: Carrie Breithaupt in the back, second from right; John Edward Breithaupt standing at far right with horse; Albert William Augustine; and possibly Carrie Augustine standing at left.

Photograph of four adults and eight children on or by a horsecart with vegetation and buildings in the background.

People in photograph are: Carrie Breithaupt in the back, second from right; John Edward Breithaupt standing at far right with horse; Albert William Augustine; and possibly Carrie Augustine standing at left.

Response to Harvey concerning wedding invitations: "I do not like however the idea of your practically ignoring your relatives and asking outsiders" (includes envelope and enclosed list of invitees, with additional list by P.H. Sims).

Pen drawing featuring the lines of the poem titled, A Slumber Song as well as butterfly and 16 point compass rose motifs. The drawing also includes a monogram possibly made by combining the letters F, A, C, S and the date October 5, 1902.

The poem featured in the drawing was originally titled, Sleep Sweet and was written by Ellen M. Huntington Gates. The creator of this drawing changed the title and a few words in the lines of the original poem titled, Sleep Sweet by Ellen M. Huntington Gates.

Handwritten telegram from William Lyon Mackenzie King to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey James Sims in Berlin, Ont. on October 29, 1902, sending congratulations on their wedding day.
Salutation: none; Signature: W.L. Mackenzie King.

Full length studio portrait of Worth Schantz shown sitting on a chair and wearing a long white gown.

Stern criticism of Harvey's financial situation, debt incurred by spending money on his new home: "You are just in the condition I expected you would be. You started out with too big ideas and now you find you have gone steeper in than you should and loaded yourself with a heavy debt … but you always were an extravagant boy." He continues with advice on getting and staying out of debt and living within his means (includes envelope).

A press clipping addressed to the Editor News Record from the Bechler family photo album. Clipping consists of a card of thanks from Frederich Bechler to the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., the employers of Russell's Cigar Factory, friends, and family thanking the addressed for support after the death of his daughter, Wilhelmina Henrietta Bechler.

Studio portrait of Ella Anthes Cook and Martha Rieder, dressed in high-collared, lace adorned tops.

File consists of the book by R.A. Torrey, The Gist of the Lesson : A Concise Exposition of the International Sunday School Lessons for the Year 1902. Includes manuscript notes throughout by Talmon Henry Rieder. Enclosure: delegate ribbon for Y.M.C.A. convention, Brantford, 1898.

File consists of nine puzzle picture advertisements for Barker's Powder. The advertisements were snipped from a newspaper and feature a short story with a puzzle picture. The versos show astrology charts as well as letters of recommendation for Barker's Powder.

Twenty-one letters received by Florence Annie Catherine Schantz.

Date and Place from: October 4, 1895 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 Attachments: Envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: December 28, 1895 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: April 2, 1896 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: April 29, 1896 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: July 30, 1896 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 Notes: Letter torn.

Date and Place from: February 8, 1897 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: December 24, 1897 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: February 24, 1898 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: April 20, 1898 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 Notes: Written on EMS letterhead.

Date and Place from: July 16, 1898 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: August 11, 1898 Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Schantz, Herbert Cecil Palmer, 1883-1912 Notes: Includes letter to Frank.

Date and Place from: November 25, 1898 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: May 25, 1899 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: June 12, 1899 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 Notes: Includes note from Etta.

Date and Place from: August 3, 1899 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: August 10, 1899 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: November 11, 1899 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: December 6, 1899 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: December 28, 1899 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 Attachments: Envelope with stamp included.

Date and Place from: January 19, 1900 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: March 23, 1902 Didsbury, Alta. To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From White, Ward Malott, 1870-1948.

Thirty-five letters received by Sophie Emma Schantz.

Date and Place from: March 31, 1900 Altadena, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Heineman, M.F.

Date and Place from: December 12, 1892 Guelph To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Martin, Will.

Date and Place from: February 20, 1898 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Lizzie.

Date and Place from: March 24, [18--?] La Grange, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Keeler, Emma Grace Attachments: Envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: Nov. 25, ? Guelph, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Martin, Will.

Date and Place from: Feb. 6, 1892 Guelph, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Martin, Will.

Date and Place from: Oct. 31, 1892 Guelph, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Martin, Will.

Date and Place from: Oct. 15, 1897 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Faith.

Date and Place from: Nov. 30, 1897 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Lydia.

Date and Place from: Jan. 19, 1898 La Grange, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Emma.

Date and Place from: Feb. 26, 1898 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Gribble, M.H.

Date and Place from: March 25, 1898 Wilmette, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Mollie.

Date and Place from: June 12, 1898 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Groh, Lizzie.

Date and Place from: Dec. 4, 1898 Breslau, ON To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Kolb, Lucinda.

Date and Place from: Jan. 14, 1899 Montrose, Colo. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Hutchinson, Nancy.

Date and Place from: March 5, 1899 Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Kolb, Mary.

Date and Place from: June 15, 1899 To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Grace.

Date and Place from: July 5, 1899 Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From McIntyre, G.A.

Date and Place from: July 29, 1899 To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Matthews, Edna.

Date and Place from: Oct. 2, 1899 To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Grace, Miss.

Date and Place from: Dec. 27, 1899 Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Groh, Lizzie.

Date and Place from: March 22, 1900 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Heineman, Sadie.

Date and Place from: Nov. 23, 1901 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Heineman, M.F. Attachments: Envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: Sept. 22, 1902 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Heineman, M.F.

Date and Place from: Sept. 26, 1902 Evanston, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From ?, Mollie.

Date and Place from: Nov. 17, ? Conestogo, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Euler, Emelia.

Date and Place from: Jan. 28, 1885 Conestogo, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Euler, Louise.

Date and Place from: Oct. 22, 1885 Conestogo, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Euler, Emelia.

Date and Place from: April 18, 1892 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Goudie, Matilda.

Date and Place from: Nov. 13, 1893 Jordan, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Houser, Sarah D.

Date and Place from: Jan. 25, 1898 LaGrange, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From ?, Emma.

Date and Place from: June 23, 1898 Morton Park, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Higgs, Emma M. Notes: Clyde High School Commencement Exercises invitation.

Date and Place from: June 1899 Ward, Colo. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Hutchinson, Nancy Notes: Written on Congregational Church letterhead.

To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Keeler, Emma Grace.

To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Flander.

Two identical three quarter length portraits of Jennie Moyer. Jennie is seen seated at a piano with left arm on the keys and a handkerchief in right hand with a ribbon in her hair.

Studio portrait possibly of Marguriete Moyer (daughter of Edward A. Moyer, son of Anna Moyer) as an infant. Marguriete is shown in a gown, bonnet and cape, seated in a chair.

One loose album page that has been removed from an unidentified photograph album. Recto is missing both photographs, but has labels that read "Elk Lodge Alberta- Arthur-Florence" and "Elsie Snyder-Ralph Snyder". Verso shows two photographs. The first is an oval photograph of the Nash sisters (daughters of Abraham Nash and Agnes Housser or Frances Wismer). Left to right: Mary Nash Hoover, Susanna Nash Wismer (Susie), Sarah Elizabeth Nash Laschinger (Lizzie), Frances Deborah Nash Carter (Debbie) and Priscilla Nash. The second image is titled "The Jolly Sleigh Ride, Aug. 28. 1902, Jordan, Ont." showing Samuel Fry Jr., Sarah Grobb Fry, Anna Rosetta Fry, Annie Nash Fry and others in a sleigh hitched to a horse. There is a missing image on the verso with the title "Sophie."

File consist of clippings relating to missions.

File consists of a small guide to the Union Jack.

File consists of one programme for the twelfth anniversary of the Bonar Presbyterian Church in Toronto.

File consists of one house lease between David Knipfel and Catharina Heiman, one mortgage between David Knipfel and Caroline Weber, and one conveyance between Catharina and Frank Heiman, and David Knipfel.

Contains 1 day book (801 pages) for the William Kriesel stoves and tinware store (hardware store) from 1900-1902. Daily entries include names and corresponding ledger page numbers for customers, with a description of what they bought, whether they paid for it, the prices and quantities of items bought, and whether customers paid by cash or by eggs, rags, beef, pork, butter, teaming supplies from St. Petersburg to New Dundee, wood, oats, flour, hay, or similar materials.

Kriesel indicates what he has sold by writing "To" and then the items, and how the person paid by writing "By" and then the method of payment, he also writes "cash sale not charged" when the sale does not apply to a customer's account.

Customer names include E.W.B. Snider [ie. Snyder], Philip Poth, Cassel, J. Kriesel & Co., A.B. McRae, E.H. Thamer, J.M. Weber [ie. Webber], the Kolebrenner brothers, Wilmot Township Council, New Mennonite Bethel Church, United Brethren Church, Baptist Church, the public school section no. 1 & 3, and other notable New Dundee business people.

Day book of Dunke & Co, Grocers from 1897-1902. 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, J.M. Schneider, Devitt, Pequenat, Ahrens, Roos, Boehmer, Hilborn and others. Also listed is the "County of Waterloo."

Family tree of the Schantz family created by Orpheus Moyer Schantz. The members listed start with Orpheus and Carrie's children Ruth and Ward, and date back 10 generations to the en Batten and Mayke families.

Circular wood burning by Orpheus Schantz of a woman's face surrounded by symbols.

Material created and accumulated by Florence Schantz. Includes one small accounts notebook.

Small notebook with household accounts, expenses associated with Etta's death and burial, lists of expenses associated with "Baby" and "Dorothy", also "North West Accounts" listing expenses for Tobias and Austin in Alberta.

One three quarter length portrait of Jennie Moyer. Jennie is seen seated at a piano with left arm on the keys and a handkerchief in right hand with a ribbon in her hair. Also includes the original slip cover for the photograph.

File consists of 14 letters and postcards received by Martha Rieder from family members and friends, including 4 letters from Talmon Henry Rieder. Also present is one invoice and the Nov. 19, 1875 issue (vol. 4, no. 41) of British American Presbyterian. Some letters include envelopes; one envelope contains a stamp.

File consists of the diary of Talmon Henry Rieder for the year 1902. Diary kept in ink and pencil in printed pocket diary. Includes cash account at the end of the diary pages. On some pages, Rieder has pasted in a loose sheet of paper containing the entry.

Studio portrait of Martha Rieder and Ella Anthes Cook, dressed in high-collared, lace adorned tops.

File consists of one birthday card for Alice Riggs Hunt, signed by passengers aboard the S.S. Furnessia on her 18th birthday of June 14, 1902.

Full body studio portrait of Worth Schantz, age twelve weeks. Worth is seen propped in a chair wearing a long white gown and looking toward camera.

A pamphlet created for the 1902 Nash family reunion giving histories and photographs of the Nash sisters: Anna Fry, Rebecca Moyer, Elizabeth Fry, and Mary Schantz (nee Moyer).

Head and torso studio portrait of of Herbert Moyer seen looking at camera.

One upper body studio portrait photograph of Emma Bliss Moyer (wife of Samuel Moyer) seen looking off camera..

This ledger contains Tobias Schantz's business and personal accounts for several periods, 1865-1869, 1873-1879. Part of the ledger is filled with lists of orders taken for books between 1893 and 1898, and orders taken for nursery stock from E.D. Smith, ca. 1895, from Stone and Wellington, 1901-1902 and from J.N. Wismer. Unused space in the first part of the ledger is filled in with closely-written diary entries for 1871-1872 in which Tobias recounts his daily routine. Lists of family information, including birth dates, places, naming, school beginnings, etc. appear on p. 44-45 and [64]. Other notes appear at random, including receipts, lists of hens set and poultry weights, copies of business letters, and "Cost of Church Trial" [this last found near the end of the ledger] dated 1895. Several items are laid into this ledger, including maps of Cuba, an engraving, a seed catalogue cover, a clipping, and an assessment notice to T. Schantz dated 1899.

Thirty-six letters received by Sophie Emma Schantz.

Date and Place from: June 14, 1899 Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Lydia.

Date and Place from: September 20, 1894 South Cayuga, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: October 09, 1898 Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962 Notes: Includes short note from Florence.

Date and Place from: September 11, 1902 Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962.

Date and Place from: October 14, 1902 Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962.

Date and Place from: October 21, 1897 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Herbert Cecil Palmer, 1883-1912.

Date and Place from: January 14, 1898 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Herbert Cecil Palmer, 1883-1912 Notes: Includes note from mother?

Date and Place from: December 12, 1899 Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Herbert Cecil Palmer, 1883-1912.

Date and Place from: [19--?] Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Herbert Cecil Palmer, 1883-1912 Notes: no signature.

Date and Place from: February 20, 1897 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: October 07, 1897 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: June 21, 1898 Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: July 04, 1898 Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 Attachments: Includes envelope, no stamp.

Date and Place from: October 07, 1898 Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 Notes: Includes short note from Florence.

Date and Place from: December 09, 1898 Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: February 20, 1899 Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: April 23, 1899 Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: December 19, 1899 Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: March 22, 1900 Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: [18--?] Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: [18--?] Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: [18--?] Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: [18--?], Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 Notes: Includes short note from Frank.

Date and Place from: [18--?] Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: [18--?] Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: [18--?] Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: November 06, 1898 Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962.

Date and Place from: 1898 April 23, Berlin, ON To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: n.d. Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: March 25, 1887 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: Oct. 4, 1897 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962.

Date and Place from: May 1, 1898 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962 Notes: Includes note from Mary Schantz.

Date and Place from: Jan. 20, 1899 Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962.

Date and Place from: April 13, 1899 Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: May 11, 1899 Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962.

Date and Place from: June 13, 1899 Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962 Notes: Includes note from Herbert.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of W.W. Nash seen looking at camera.

File consists of a keepsake box and sewing kit received by Martha Rieder for Christmas, 1892, from John and Carrie Breithaupt. Box is red velvet with a painting of two birds on the top (painting cracked and flaking off in some places). Contents of the box include:

• sewing kit items (needle case, needle, hook, thimble, etc.),
• pin cushion for displaying trinkets,
• 2 trinkets (birch bark canoe, souvenir of [?] tower),
• small paper fan with painting of matador and bull,
• mother of pearl bottle with decorative metal trim and cork stopper (scent flask?),
• clam shells attached with metal hinges and painted with flowers (souveinr of Niagara Falls [?]; paint flaking off; containing some type of fragrant material?),
• red velvet coin purse with leather interior containing a miniature pocket knife and coins (5 cents Canadian 1902, 5 cents US 1895, 25 cents US 1895).

Box also contains ms. note: "Martha M. Anthes, Christmas 1892, from Carrie and John."

Upper body studio portrait of an unidentified woman seen looking off camera with left hand at chin.

File consists of three studio portraits of Martha Rieder and Ella Anthes Cook by Chas. Sifton and H. A. Huber.

Photograph taken by Jackie Cassell of Norman C. Schneider at a camp on the point on Dundee Dam. Note in scrapbook by Norman C. Schneider: "Photograph taken by Jakie Cassell of our camp on the point on Dundee Dam. My father, J.M. Schneider, hauled our tent and equipment and food out to New Dundee in a horse drawn wagon, the five boys rode out and back on our bicycles. Year about 1902, to the best of my recollection."

Left to right: Mrs. Wing, mother of Ross, Miss Wing, Norman Schneider, Carl Ahrens, Ross Wing, Henry Feick, Milton Detweiler.

File consists of approximately 80 pieces of incoming correspondence from individuals and corporate bodies beginning with "I" to "Z". Includes receipts, invoices, and tenders.

File consists of four items of correspondence between Peter Rieder and others. Correspondents include: Asmus, Louis; Brodrecht, H.; Rieder, D.

File consists of one booklet on the Grand Trunk Railway system in Niagara.

Five stereograms. Two depict humorous marital scenes, one a child putting on makeup, one a humorous scene involving a misunderstanding of the term undressed, and one showing Ontario’s contribution to Canada’s fruit exhibition at the Pan America Exposition.

Copy negative. Building exterior, Third Form group class picture. Also includes a list which identifies by name the people in each row of the picture.

File consists of approximately 70 pieces of incoming correspondence from individuals and corporate bodies beginning with "A" to "H". Includes receipts, invoices, tenders, and boiler inspection reports.

Twenty-seven letters received by Tobias Kolb Schantz and his wife Mary Schantz.

Date and Place from: June 13, 1899 Danville, Ill. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Watt, Mary C. Notes: wedding invitation for Jessie Watt and Ela Bliss Moyer; includes envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: July 12, 1896 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From White, Ward Malott, 1870-1948.

Date and Place from: March 23, 1902 Didsbury, Alta. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From White, Ward Malott, 1870-1948.

Date and Place from: May 27, 1866 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868.

Date and Place from: March 22, 1878 Hutchison Co., [D.T.?] To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Christian, 1840- and Shantz, Mary Hutchinson.

Date and Place from: February 28, 1866 [Plattsville?] To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868.

Date and Place from: March 13, 1866 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868.

Date and Place from: April 20, 1866 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868.

Date and Place from: August 22, 1866 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868.

Date and Place from: September 18, 1866 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Notes: Partial letter, including prices of fruit, crops, lumber and describing wild game.

Date and Place from: October 17, 1866 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868.

Date and Place from: January 24, 1867 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Notes: Partial Letter.

Date and Place from: February 16, 1867 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868.

Date and Place from: April 04, 1867 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Notes: Describes life in the West, including the birth of his newest son, Isaac, his horses, the weather, the prices of food etc.

Date and Place from: September 23, 1867 Longlane, Dallas County, Mo. U.S.A. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Notes: Writes about being settled in their new place, as they moved from Montgomery County to Dallas County, Mo.

Date and Place from: February 06, 1868 Longlane, Dallas County, Mo. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Notes: Writes that he has not sold his place in Montgomery Co., has not received any money from Canada and has fallen on hard times. He has been digging a well for water, and feed is scarce.

Date and Place from: March 29, 1868 [Dallas Co., Mo.?] To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: May 31, 1868 Longlane,[Dallas Co., Mo.] To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Attachments: Slip of paper, short note included with letter. Notes: Note included which describes locusts.

Date and Place from: July 20, 1868 [Longlane, Dallas Co., Mo.?] To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Notes: Letter Written By Menno S. Shantz for Benjamin Shantz.

Date and Place from: March 19, 1876 [Scotland?], Bonhomme Co., Dakotah To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Christian, 1840- and Shantz, Mary Hutchinson Notes: Writes about the move to Dakota.

Date and Place from: May 08, 1875 Lebanon To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Sarah Notes: Letter telling of her marriage to a Mr. Henry Snyder, their plans to visit people in Port Elgin after the wedding. Describes her wedding dress and says "I will send you a piece of my wedding dress."

Date and Place from: March 17, 1890 Bloomingdale To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Snyder, Lydia.

Date and Place from: September 12, 1866 Hawkesville To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Tropp, H. Notes: Signature illegible.

Date and Place from: March 14, 1871 Breslau To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Josiah Kolb, 1834- and Shantz, Anna Notes: Note included, initialled by Josiah.

Date and Place from: May 20, 1866 Wellsville To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Unknown? Notes: Partial letter, no closing.

Date and Place from: Dec. 26, 1901 Oshkosh, Wis. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 and Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Soper, Benjamin Hutchinson Notes: Marriage announcement of Lucia Moore and Homer LeRoy Schantz, includes envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: March 29, 1868 [Longlane, Dallas Co., Mo.?] To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868.

One head and shoulders studio portrait of Edna Moyer seen looking off camera, aged 17 years, 6 months. Photograph originally belonged to Sophia Moyer.

Thirty six leafs giving sections of the poem "The Deserted Village" by Oliver Goldsmith with accompanying prints by Edward A. Abbey. The excerpts and prints were published in Harper's Monthly Magazine in 1902.

Four studio portraits of the children of J.I. Frank and Cyrena Anthes.

File consists of the form and order of service recommended for use in the churches of the Church of England throughout his majesty's empire on Thursday, June 26, 1902 being the Coronation Day of Their Majesties King Edward and Queen Alexandra.

One address book kept by Harry J. Byers. Includes lists of names and addresses of friends in North America as well as those met overseas. Also includes financial notes, Russian language translation notes, menus, etc.

Waterloo: concerning bible class.

Contents: file consists of one portrait photograph of Charles Warren Hunt Jr. aged 15 years 11 months.

Manuscript titled "Memories of our Mother" about Mother Kastner, Sebringville, Ontario.

An undated press clipping from the Bechler family photo album containing the death announcement of Wilhelmina Henrietta Bechler, daughter of Mr. Fred Bechler.

File consists of a tender and a memorandum from R. Boehmer & Co. regarding the delivery of coal to a pump house.

File consists of a tender and an agreement regarding the supply of lead water services to the Berlin water works system by Peter Hymmen, plumber and hardware merchant.

File consists of 8 pieces of incoming correspondence from individuals and corporate bodies beginning with "A".

File consists of 5 pieces of incoming correspondence from individuals and corporate bodies beginning with "D".

File consists of 4 pieces of incoming correspondence from individuals and corporate bodies beginning with "E" and "F". Includes receipts.

File consists of 7 pieces of incoming correspondence from individuals and corporate bodies beginning with "T". Includes receipts.

File consists of the diary of Talmon Henry Rieder for the year 1903. Diary kept in ink in printed diary. Includes cash account at the end of the diary on pages marked "Memoranda."

Full body studio portrait of an unidentified woman seen looking off camera. She has a wedding ring on her left hand.

Two studio portraits of Charles Andrew Ahrens, seen in formal dress with hands crossed at abdomen. One is an upper body portrait, and the other is a head and shoulders crop of the same photo.

Group portrait of Moyer family seated on their porch. A bicycle is visible at left leaning against the porch.

Standing: Bertha Moyer, Mable Moyer, Maurice Moyer, Herbert Moyer, Etta Moyer

Seated: Anna Tomlins Moyer, Jessie Moyer, Edna Moyer.

Studio portrait of Jacob Nash Moyer and family seen looking at camera. Left to right: Evelyn M. Moyer (age 9), Frances M. Moyer (age 14), Jacob Nash Moyer, Willard White Moyer (age 16), Mary Miller Moyer, Richard Moyer (age 12) and Winifred M. Moyer (age 7).

One full body studio group portrait of Jessie Watt Moyer with children Barbara Helen and Dorothy Louise. Barbara is seated in Jessie's lap and Dorothy is standing next to them.