Images of the exterior of old Kitchener City Hall decorated in lights with a Seasons Greetings sign over the entrance.

Images of the exterior of old Kitchener City Hall decorated in lights with two large wreaths hung on each side of the main entrance.

Images of Dana Porter Library seen from a distance during construction to add additional floors to the building.

Consists of the weekly examination in composition from the Collingwood Collegiate Institute for the week of April 13, 1885.

File consists of 212 loose postcards, including black and white and sepia-toned photographs, black and white and sepia-toned rotogravures, photochroms, and other colour prints. Postcards contain views of numerous European cities and landforms (including Binz, Potsdam, Oberammergau, Berlin, Wittenberg, Lucerne, the Rhine, and the Alps), as well as views along the Canadian Pacific Railway in British Columbia and Alberta (photographed by Byron Harmon) and the Columbia River Highway in Oregon (photographed by Cross & Dimmitt), and views of Banff, the Rocky Mountains, Stratford (Ontario), and other places and scenes. Some duplicates are present. Six postcards contain a stamp (four German, one Canadian, and one Czechoslovakian). Two postcards were sent through the mail; one from Keffer to his wife, and one from Max [last name illegible] to Keffer (in German). Six of the postcards were published by Valentine & Sons.

File consists of one studio portrait of Elaine Reaman.

Letters from Betty and Peg Forbes to their parents, Millicent Lyall Forbes and George Alexander Forbes, during their time as students at Bishop Strachan School in Toronto, Ontario.

Letters and postcards from Betty and Peg Forbes to their parents, Millicent Lyall Forbes and George Alexander Forbes, during their time as students at Bishop Strachan School in Toronto, Ontario.

Loose album pages containing photographs of the Forbes family and their friends including Betty Forbes, Peg Forbes, Evelyn Alice Foster Ferguson (nee Buck), Millicent Lyall Forbes, George Houlding, Marie Swan, Ruth Beynon, Caroline Spencer, Marion Hanneford, George Alexander Forbes, and many others. Several of the photographs feature scenes taken outside in Brantford and Hespeler, Ontario, King’s farm, family pets, and camping activities particularly at Camp Wapomeo in Algonquin Provincial Park. Also includes a postcard photograph of Taylor Statten, founder of Camp Ahmek in Algonquin Provincial Park.

An album containing photographs of the Forbes family and their friends including Millicent Lyall Forbes, George Alexander Forbes, Betty Forbes, Peg Forbes, Pamela Wilson, Ross Wilson, Margaret Neilson, Jean Lyttle, Isabel Taylor, Jane Drope, Betty Hall, Joan MacPhail, Joan Norwich, Jayne Clement, Jack Vincent, Betty and Lou Breithaupt, Eleanor Snyder, Jean Augustine, Patty Ann Augustine, Barbie Augustine, and many others. Several photographs feature Camp Forty at Lake Tyson, Thistletown (part of the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto), Christmas celebrations, christenings, and trips to British Columbia, Arizona, California, Texas, South Carolina, and Yellowstone National Park. Also includes a ticket stub or name card for Millicent Lyall Forbes when she attended the Canadian Nurses Association 25th biennial meeting at the University of British Columbia between June 26-30, 1950.

A press clipping featuring a picture of a group of people on the front porch of the Paradise Beach Hotel in Port Elgin, Ontario. Included in the photograph are Betty and Peg Forbes' grandmothers, Effie Buck and Anne Forbes.

Diaries belonging to Betty Forbes containing daily journal entries accompanied by photographs, letters, drawings, telegrams, press clippings, and cards. The diaries are primarily written during Betty's time as a student at the School for Nurses at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Ontario and during the early years of her career as a nurse.

A diary containing daily entries written by Betty Forbes in 1944 during her time as a student at the School for Nurses at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Ontario. Several entries describe Betty’s work at the hospital, student exams and marks, school dances, class dinners, and capping ceremony. The diary includes press clippings, letters, notes, event programs, and a photograph of an adult and child. In addition, numerous entries describe events and activities related to the Second World War including an entry written on D-Day (June 6, 1944). Some of these entries contain attached items such as press clippings related to military personnel and banknotes including a 1 lire banknote issued by Italy in 1939, 5-francs Type 1942 issued by Banque de l'Algérie, a 10-AM lire banknote as well as a one shilling and a half shilling Japanese government-issued Oceanian Pound.

A wedding planner notebook containing correspondence, sketches, advertisements, and notes pertaining to Betty Forbes's wedding ceremony with Bill Land on May 29, 1954 in Hespeler, Ontario.

File consists of 1 photograph of Charles Bronfman and A. Downe shaking hands in front of the Seagram plant. Verso reads: taken in 1971 for record purposes. No extra prints.

File consists of 1 photograph of Mr. Charles Bronfman leaning against a railing in front of the Waterloo plant. Verso reads: taken in 1971 for record purposes. No extra prints.

File consists of 1 portrait photograph of Mr. Edgar Bronfman in 1971.

File consists of 1 photograph of Mr. Earl Rolston and Jack Schnarr standing in uniform outside. Verso reads: taken in 1972 and used in 'Distillations Vol. 2 no. 1'.

File consists of 1 photograph of Mr. Art Dawe and Mr. A. Downe standing beside large barrels and holding a product sample in tasting glass for tasting. Verso reads: taken Jan. 1973.

File consists of 1 photograph of Mr. Art Dawe and Mr. A Downe sitting at round table tasting various product samples. Various product bottles and laboratory equipment cover table and filing cabinets around room. Verso reads: taken Jan. 1973.

File consists of 1 aerial photograph of distillery warehouse exterior. Roof partially demolished. Verso reads: taken 1974.

File consists of 1 aerial photograph of demolition of distillery warehouse. Roof removed and inside framework visible. Verso reads: taken 1974.

File consists of 1 photograph of demolition of distillery warehouse walls with crane. Verso reads: taken 1974.

File consists of 1 photograph of laying the new bond warehouse floor. Verso reads: taken 1974.

File consists of 1 photograph of new bond warehouse interior nearly completed. Verso reads: taken 1974.

File consists of 1 photograph of Mr. Charles Bronfman, Mel Griffin and Mr. Downe standing around table with a piece of machinery.

File consists of 1 photograph of Mr. Charles Bronfman seated in front of Mel Griffin and Mr. Downe, with plant worker, inside plant.

File consists of 1 photograph of Mr. Charles Bronfman, Mel Griffin and Mr. Downe in bottling department. Verso reads: taken 1974.

File consists of 1 photograph of men and women working on the bottling line. Recto: photo labelled 'A'.

File consists of 1 photograph of Ms. Pearl Cook and Miss M. Hopf working on the bottling line. Recto: photo labelled 'A'. Verso reads: March 1974.

File consists of 1 photograph of Miss M. Hopf working on the bottling line. Recto: photo labelled 'B'. Verso reads: March 1974.

Photograph of S. McColl and T. Schwan in quality control laboratory testing products. Table filled with array of Leroux products.

File consists of 1 photograph of red parade float: "The Seagram's V.O. Bandwagon". Recto reads: 79/002-C 2.

File consists of 1 photograph of women working in the bottling room with Seagram's V. O. Canadian whiskey.

File consists of 1 photograph of plant's wooden bottle washing and storage building . Recto: photograph labelled 'B'. Verso reads: taken for record & insurance purposes. No extra prints.

File consists of 1 photograph of a street-level view of plant's grain elevator, dryer and spray buildings. Recto: photograph labelled 'A'. Verso reads: taken for record & insurance purposes. No extra prints.

File consists of 1 photograph of a street-level view of plant warehouses. Recto: photograph labelled 'B'. Verso reads: taken for record & insurance purposes. No extra prints.

File consists of 1 photograph of street-level view of plant. Recto: photograph labelled 'B'. Verso reads: taken for record & insurance purposes. No extra prints.

File consists of 1 photograph of Mr. Samuel Bronfman standing in front of a table while holding a microphone. Verso reads: taken for record purposes. No extra prints.

File consists of 1 photograph of Samuel Bronfman and 8 other men dining at banquet table. Behind the table there is a United States flag and a hanging banner: "WELCOME Seagram family achievement association' on the wall. Photograph dated 4.21.1952. Photograph numbered '8'. File verso reads: group of photos showing Mr. Samuel Bronfman at the Seagram family achievement association meeting and dinner in 1952.

File consists of 1 group photograph of Charles Bronfman and men and women in front of the Waterloo plant during the Canadian national sales convention.

File consists of 1 photograph of Urbin Snyder, farmer, smiling and wearing a plaid cap and denim overalls. Verso reads: taken in 1961 for press release. Print no. 61-2061-32. No extra prints.

File consists of 1 side view photograph of a pen of cows eating from trough. Verso reads: taken in 1961 for press release. Print no. 61-2061-18. No extra prints.

File consists of 1 head on view photograph of a pen of cows eating from a trough. Verso reads: taken in 1961 for press release. Print no. 61-2061-18. No extra prints.

File consists of 1 aerial photograph of the Waterloo plant and surrounding area. Verso reads: taken in 1964. 1 extra print.

File consists of 1 photograph of the original wooden Seagram distillery door with overdoor and two three-paned rectangular windows on either side and two light fixtures. Brick building almost completely covered with ivy.

File consists of 1 photograph of warehouse construction site. Framework visible. Verso reads: taken April 8, 1965 for record purposes. No extra prints.

File consists of 1 photograph of angled-view of warehouse construction site. Framework visible. Verso reads: taken April 8, 1965 for record purposes. No extra prints.

File consists of 1 photograph of warehouse construction site. Framework visible. Verso reads: taken April 20, 1965 for record purposes. Print no. 816. No extra prints.

File consists of 1 aerial photograph of the case bond warehouse foundation laying. Verso reads: taken April 1965 for record purposes. Print no. 836. No extra prints.

File consists of 1 aerial photograph of top and side of the case bond warehouse. Side of building partially constructed. Verso reads: taken May 25, 1965 for record purposes. Print no. 917. No extra prints.

File consists of 1 aerial photograph of top and side of the Case bond warehouse. Side of building partially constructed. Verso reads: taken May 31, 1965 for record purposes. Print no. 922-1. No extra prints.

File consists of 1 aerial photograph of top and side of case bond warehouse. Completion of roof in progress. Verso reads: taken June 7, 1965 for record purposes. Print no. 947. No extra prints.

File consists of 1 aerial photograph of top and side of case bond warehouse. Roof near completion. Verso reads: taken June 14, 1965 for record purposes. Print no. 973. No extra prints.

File consists of 1 photograph of construction site. Foundation lain and framework begun. Verso reads: taken 1965 for record purposes. Print no. 1391. No extra prints.

File consists of 1 photograph of construction site leveling with machinery.

Verso reads: taken 1965 for record purposes. No extra prints.

File consists of 1 photograph of men and women sitting at round tables, laughing. Verso reads: taken in 1971 for record purposes. No extra prints.

Ephemera from Margaret Avenue Senior Public School in Kitchener, Ontario. Includes four report cards for Mary Ham (nee Augustine).

Photographs of members of the Augustine and Kaufman families of Kitchener, Ontario and of the Ham family of Toronto, Ontario.

A portrait of Mary Ham, her husband James Milton Ham, their three children and dog taken in their backyard of their home at 135 Glencairn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.

Left to right: James Milton Ham, Mary Martha Ham (December 20, 1958-) Peter Stace Ham (March 22, 1957-), Mary Ham, Jane Elizabeth Ham (March 15, 1962), Jock (the dog).

Studio portrait of Mary Eidt Kaufman and her daughters (left to right) Emma Ratz Kaufman and Edna Louise Augustine.

Letters solicited for a presentation at a "pre-birthday party" held on May 18, 1966 at Covenant College in Toronto, Ontario. Contains 18 letters and notes written between April 27, 1966 and May 9 ,1966 to Emma Kaufman.

Two copies of a photograph of Mary Caroline and Barbara Augustine standing together, holding hands, in the back garden of 25 Margaret Avenue. Both are wearing hats and dressed for a special occasion.

Photograph of (left to right) Mary Kaufman and Barbara Augustine standing with grandchildren John Ross and Mary Caroline Augustine. The group is seen outdoors standing on a snow-lined walkway between two buildings and are dressed for cold weather.

Informal group portrait of the Augustine family taken indoors at 25 Margaret Avenue. The group is posed seated and standing along the length of a couch.

Back row (left to right): Albert William Augustine, Mary Ham, Mae (housekeeper), Laurine Catherine Augustine, Irma Baker (friend from California), Albert Jacob Augustine.

Front row: Edna Louise Augustine, Grave Melvina Augustine, Mrs. Lee Augustine (Sr.), Barbara Augustine, Mrs. Lee [Marion] Augustine (Jr.)

Photograph of (left to right) Mary Caroline, Edna Louise, Albert Jacob, John Ross and Albert William Augustine standing outside at the back door of 25 Margaret Avenue in winter.

Photograph of (left to right) Grace Melvina, Mary Caroline and Laurine Catherine Augustine standing outdoors on the occasion of Albert Jacob Augustine's marriage. The group is seen wearing hats, smiling toward the camera, and Mary is holding a bouquet of flowers.

A photograph of Caroline Margaret Barbara Augustine and Mary Ham standing outside of the house at 25 Margaret Avenue in Kitchener. File also includes a paper with information identifying people in the photograph.

Collection contains prints of Canadian landscapes done by William Henry Bartlett in 1841 and portraits of prominent 17th and 18th century politicians from Europe and Canada. Also included are letters from English prime ministers dating around the 1700s. The collection is arranged in one series consisting of print engravings, a file of Bartlett prints, and a scrapbook containing letters.

Six family portraits of of Dr. S.F. Leavine, his wife Desta, and their two daughers, Desta and Pauline taken on separate occasions, likely at the family resident, by Kitchener-Waterloo Record photographers.

Photograph of five adults and two children by a wooden bridge taken in Penetanguishene on the way to Tiny Beach (Ontario). Three adults are standing on the bridge, and two adults with two children are closer to the edge of the water.

People in photograph are: Carrie Breithaupt is standing at front left and looking at the camera, John Edward Breithaupt is possibly the child seated on the right, John Christian Breithaupt is standing at right and Lydia Anthes is seated at right on wooden railing.

Photograph of two children and one adult at the entrance of a house, likely 172 Margaret Avenue, Kitchener (Ontario). One of the children is standing behind the railing of a porch and the other child is standing next to a flowery shrub as the adult looks on from the lawn.

Photograph of two children, one seated and one standing, on a house porch with trees and vegetation in the background, taken at 172 Margaret Avenue. The child that is sitting down has a basket with flowers in her left hand.

According to annotations, children are Grace M. Augustine and Louise Catherine Geil.

Photograph of an adult holding a baby and two children standing in a greenhouse surrounded by plants and flowers, possibly taken at the Breithaupt family home in Kitchener (Ontario). Carrie Breithaupt is standing at left, holding Carl Louis Breithaupt, and John Edward Breithaupt and Louise Catherine Geil are standing at right.

Photograph of a group of 23 adults standing and a child sitting down in the centre, group is standing on and by a house porch, and there is a dog on the side, taken at the Halls' home in Penetanguishene (Ontario) during their silver wedding anniversary. Carrie Breithaupt is seen standing in the back row, third from the left and Erastus Kells Hall is seated in the chair at centre.

Three copies of a photograph of a group of fifteen people (six adults and nine children) posing for the photograph by a lake, taken at Felsheim (also known as Woods Bay), John Christian Breithaupt's summer home in Georgian Bay.

People in photograph are: Carrie Breithaupt standing on the far right and Louise Catherine Geil standing fourth from right.

Three copies of a photograph of a group of fourteen people (five adults and nine children) posing for the photograph on a rocky area with vegetation in the background, taken at Felsheim (also known as Woods Bay), John Christian Breithaupt's summer home in Georgian Bay.

People in photograph are: Louise Catherine Geil seated in the middle of the group at left with a child on her lap and Carrie Breithaupt seated in the middle of the group at right with a child on her lap.

Photograph of a group of six adults and six children standing or sitting down by a lake with vegetation in the background, possibly taken in Georgian Bay (Ontario).

People in photograph are: Lydia Louisa Breithaupt standing second from left, Ella Elmina Cook standing near her, Carrie Breithaupt sitting down at the far right, and possibly Irene Locke seated the second from the left.

Photograph of a group of people by the Moon river falls in Ontario.

File consists of maps of the Muskoka region. Includes maps of Lake Muskoka, Lake Rosseau, and Lake Joseph by the Canadian Hydrographic Service, Department of the Environment, Ottawa; the road system in the District Municipality of Muskoka by A.R. Ferguson, Gravenhurst; and 6 blueline prints of topographical maps of the Humphrey, Medora, Wood, Muskoka, Monck, and Watt townships in Muskoka by the Ontario Forestry Branch, Perry Sound (1933-1942). Material probably collected by Michael Vaughan.

Photographs related to the Breithaupt family. Also contains two developing envelopes that contained the negatives when they arrived in archives and included annotations indicating the photographs were taken in Old Georgian Bay and the Muskoka area.

Two 19th century photographs, unidentified. One is a portrait of a young man taken by W. Theaker, Markdale and the other is of a farmhouse and barn with people, taken by W.H. Love, Markdale.

One large accounting ledger, unidentified save for labels used for repair that state: J.B. English, Plattsville, Ont. [Jack English's Red & White Store?] It first records yearly expenses and interest from 1916 to 1923, then continues with individual account balances.

Fonds contains a notebook and records collected by Minnie O'Hara Maines from 1948 to 1971 in her capacity as a member of the Executive of the Kitchener-Waterloo Council of Friendship. There are blank forms regarding tax deductions and employment contracts for English-speaking classes, along with newspaper clippings that cover registration for and advertisements of these classes in Kitchener. The fonds also includes other promotional pamphlets and cards for the classes and for the Council in general, along with lists of winners for the Council's scholarship funds and names of contributors.

File consists of one photograph of the employees of the head office of the Dominion Life Assurance Company in Waterloo, Ontario. The photograph was taken July 1939. The employees are standing in front of the building at 14 Erb Street West.

• [Copper?] coin - Albert Edward Prince of Wales Visited Canada and Inaugurated the Victoria Bridge 1860.
• 2 [Silver?] coins - The Victoria Bridge Medal Grand Trunk Railway of Canada 1860.
• 2 [Silver?] coins - H.R.H. The Prince of Wales To Commemorate the Visit of Albert Edward Prince of Wales to Canada 1860.

Contains one holograph letter from James Hoyes Panton to Drinkwater (C.P.R.) requesting a pass to travel free during the summer in order to do geological research, dated April 16, 1884.

Photograph of a group of four children sitting down in a hammock, two of the children holding sticks in their hands, taken at the family "Bay View Cottage" in Penetanguishene (Ontario). There is vegetation and a lake in the background.

People in photograph are: John Edward Breithaupt, Frieda Caroline Harris, Carl Louis Breithaupt and Louise Catherine Geil.

Studio portrait of John Christian Breithaupt seated and Louis Henry Wagner standing, seen looking at camera.

Studio portrait of five people, seen looking at camera.

Two copies of a studio portrait of John Christian Breithaupt, seen looking off-camera.

Two copies of a studio portrait of John Christian Breithaupt, seen looking off-camera.