Photograph of an unidentified employee, seated on a stool with back to camera, inspecting and sorting cut soles.

Photograph of two unidentified employees brushing and selecting leather.

Photograph of two unidentified women workers, standing side by side along a work table, finishing strap leather backs. Both are wearing rubber gloves and using brushes on the leather.

Photograph of two unidentified employees, a woman and a man standing on either side of a large piece of equipment, embossing case leather.

Photograph of an unidentified employee, standing with back to camera at a piece of equipment, shaving shoe upper leather for the Air Force shoe. Leather shavings are visible on the bottom of the equipment and on the floor next to it.

Photograph of an unidentified employee feeding leather into a buffing machine.

A log book published by the War Prisoners Aid of the Young Men's Christian Association in Geneva, Switzerland and given to Cameron Hill while he was a prisoner of war during the Second World War. Includes the original letter sent with the book to Cameron Hill by the Young Men's Christian Association.

Cameron filled the log book with poetry, diary entries, lists of rations, excerpts from correspondence, contact information for fellow prisoners of war that he met, and artwork completed by himself or other prisoners of war. In addition, Cameron pasted greeting cards, a photograph as well as Italian and German prisoner of war camp vouchers into the book.

Inside a pocket adhered to the back cover of the log book, Cameron stored additional items he accumulated before and after he was captured as a prisoner of war. This includes a Royal Canadian Air Force leave or pass form issued to Cameron in Halifax, Nova Scotia as well as cinema and opera house tickets for shows in England and a ticket from Iceland for an unknown event or activity. In addition, the pocket contains a Christmas card from the Vatican dated to 1942, an additional memorandum book filled with diary entries, Italian stamps, loose notes, a postal censorship slip, 1 Deutsche Mark, and a 10 Belgian franc banknote.

One piece of correspondence to Dorothy Etta Russell from her uncle Arthur Schantz, Big Prairie, Alberta.

One enlargement and 12 negatives of a mock "hunt".

Series consists of a collection of photographs originally contained in a photograph album created to showcase the activities of The Lang Tanning Company Limited. It tells the story of a three generation manufacturing company and depicts several steps in the leather tanning process. Each photo includes a typed caption indicating what is captured in the corresponding image. Employees, predominantly white men, appear throughout though a small number or photos include white women at work on various stages of leather processing. No employee identifications are included.

Photograph of the Lang Tanning Company Limited "Beam house".

Photograph of two unidentified employees working with waterproofing equipment.

File consists of photographs of the laying of conduits on Glasgow Street in Kitchener (Waterloo?).

One film reel, a home movie showing members of the Guy family and friends. The film shows family activities in Waterloo and Big Bay including hockey, skiing, camps, swimming, fishing, sailing, and more. A scene list by Jim Guy is included.

One film reel, a home movie showing members of the Guy family and friends. The film shows family activities in Waterloo including sledding, bicycling, golfing, skiing, fishing, the St. Andrew's cadet core, and more. A scene list by Jim Guy is included.

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.

Image of a young man signing a military service in a large ledger as others look on.

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

Head and shoulders studio portrait of Margaret (Peggy) Chellew Adams Forbes taken on the occasion of her graduation from Occupational Therapy school.

Image of automobile on its side in greenery. Body of water visible in background.

Group portrait (all men) of Class 72 of No. 16 Service Flying Training School in Hagersville, Ontario. The group is seen standing and seated in rows indoors, and dressed in uniform.

Photograph of an unidentified military base seen from a distance with an air traffic control building and and small parked aircraft included in shot.

A group portrait of approximately 36 students and their teachers in grades 7 and 8c from Suddaby School in Kitchener, Ontario. The students and teachers are posed on the front steps of the school.

Some of the students in the photograph have been identified including:

• Charles Greb (third row, first from the left)
• Mary Ham (second row, sixth from the left)
• Miss Knechtel (second row, eleventh from the left)
• Marion Eckel Gellatlyl (third row, fifth from the left)
• Ruth Mary Hatton (third row, sixth from the left)
• Ruth Bean (third row, ninth from the left)
• John Whalley (fourth row, fourth from the left)

Material relating to the activities, career, research and writings of Anne Innis Dagg. Files contain extensive annotations and commentary by Anne Innis Dagg.

Image of Fred Mann addressing an unseen crowd from a microphone. Behind him a line of men dressed in uniforms and for cold weather look on under a large Come On Kitchener sign.

Group portrait of Kitchener Button Company employees posing with signs that include button related puns and slogans.

File consists of seven glass plate negatives showing scenes of the Grand River and of the Kitchener-Waterloo region. Includes scenes of the Shand Dam construction, river fortification, houses and businesses along the river and of a Scout troupe.

File consists of one photograph showing Kay Rex with three men at the Canadian Press office in Ottawa. The four are shown working at desks with typewriters.

Group portrait of graduates (men and women) from the No 1. Technical Training School in St. Thomas, Ontario seen standing and seated in rows outdoors.

Photograph of Royal Canadian Air Force Women's Division members in uniform, seen marching along a city street in what is Hamilton, Ontario. A Honey Dew coffee shop storefront is partially visible in frame.

Leaflet published to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Swedenborgian Church in Kitchener, Ontario. Leaflet includes a brief history of the Church, its buildings, its Pastors and congregations. Norman C. Schneider is listed as Sunday School Superintendent.

Image of three military personnel looking at cadets standing in rows in a field.

People in military uniforms on parade.

Photograph of Royal Canadian Air Force Women's Division members in uniform, seen marching along a city street, possibly in Hamilton, Ontario.

File consists of one photograph showing Kay Rex with five men at the Canadian Press office in Ottawa. Kay and another man are shown looking at a piece of paper from a typewritter while the other four men work in the office.

Film of Howard and Herbert Schneider tossing a football around with Don Daub, Mikey Braun and an identified friend with their dog, a Boston Terrier named Pal, running between everyone, chasing the ball.

Film box includes handwritten notes about film that read: "Howie, Herb, Don Daub, Mikey Braun, Unknown boy white sweater + Pal in Victoria Park."

One film reel, a home movie showing members of the Guy family and friends. Film shows family activities in Big Bay, Lake Rosseau, Cressmans woods and Waterloo including fishing, swimming and diving, sailing, skiing, vacationing, and more. A scene list by Jim Guy is included.

Image of C.S.M. Carl Scherer taking an oath as others look on.

Photograph of Royal Canadian Air Force Women's Division members in uniform, seen marching along a city street, possibly in Hamilton, Ontario.

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.

Snapshots likely taken by Cameron Hill during his voyage from Halifax Harbour in Halifax, Nova Scotia to Liverpool, England. The photographs feature Cameron Hill, fellow aircrew, ships, landmarks, landscapes, streets, and houses.

A group portrait of recruits, including Cameron Hill, enrolled in the 10th Observer Course at the No. 1 Air Observer School in Malton, Ontario. The course was part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP). The group is posed in front of an aircraft.

Letters from Betty and Peg Forbes to their mother, Millicent Lyall Forbes, during their time as students at Bishops Strachan School in Toronto, Ontario.

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.

A photograph of the Augustine and Kaufman families taken on December 25, 1941 in front of 22 Margaret Ave. Kitchener, Ontario.

Back row, left to right: Albert William Augustine, Mary Eleanor Kaufman (Merritt), Edmond Kaufman, Bernard Sandwell, Robert Kaufman, Carl Kaufman, Alvin Ratz Kaufman, Milton Ratz Kaufman.

Middle Row, left to right: Mary Caroline Augustine, Edna Louise Augustine, Helen Mary Sandwell, Jean Kaufman (wife of A.R. Kaufman), Jean Kaufman (Koetsier), Emma Ratz Kaufman, Edith Kaufman (wife of M.R. Kaufman), John Ross Augustine.

Front row, left to right, seated: Mrs. Hutton, Mary Kaufman.

Full length portrait of Paul Rieder and Dorothy Scheifele on their wedding day, seen looking at the camera dressed in a tuxedo and wedding dress. Dorothy has a veil on and is holding a large bouquet of flowers at front.

Full length portrait of Paul Rieder and Dorothy Scheifele on their wedding day with their wedding party. The group is seen looking at camera and dressed in formal wear. From left to right: Homer McIntosh, Bruce McCullough, Paul, Dorothy, Grace Pernfuss, June Peacock, and Walter Pernfuss.

Snapshots of Cameron Hill and fellow aircrew taken during their British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) Wings Parade on June 7, 1941 in Toronto, Ontario.

Also includes a book titled, Canada's air heritage, that was likely distributed to all aircrew during the Wings Parade. The book was issued under authority of the Minister of National Defence for Air and describes the military careers and achievements of four Canadians who served with distinction in the Royal Air Force during the First World War including William Avery Bishop, William George Barker, Raymond Collishaw, and Alan Arnett McLeod.

An invitation given to Cameron Hill inviting him to James ‘Jimmie’ Alexander Brown’s (1922-1942) British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) Wings Parade on December 5, 1941 in Moncton, New Brunswick.

Clipping from the March 25, 1941 edition of the Kitchener Daily Record titled "Vice-Chairmen of Charities campaign," announcing the Vice-Chairmen of the Kitchener-Waterloo Federated Charities campaign.

Princess Juliana of the Netherlands speaking with military personnel, as others stand at attention in the background.

Image of onlookers watching as Scots Fusiliers walk down train platform and train approaches in distance.

An group portriat of the Carlings baseball team.

Exterior, evening view of the Fox Theatre with a lit up billboard that reads: Grand Opening Thursday at 8:30.

Photograph showing J.A. Martin and other members of the "Seigniory [sic] Club" at the American Transit Association Annual Convention, Lucerne, Que. June 5th, 1941.

Norman C. Schneider with sons Herbert and Howard skiing at Hanover, Ont. Ski Club.

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

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

A berthing card and meal card issued to Cameron Hill during the Second World War likely when he traveled on a troopship sailing from Halifax Harbour in Halifax, Nova Scotia to Liverpool, England between August and September 1941.

The berthing card indicates that Cameron was assigned to cabin S22, in section 3 of the Sports deck. The meal card indicates that Cameron was assigned to eat first meal (breakfast) during the second sitting at table number 28. The name of the ship that Cameron traveled on is unknown.

File consists of clippings accumulated by Florence Grace Clement on the history of the Kitchener-Waterloo region.

Image of Benton Street post office building with recruitment banners hanging across front and trench walls along sidewalk with two soldiers standing at centre.

A passenger's coupon issued by Trans-Canada Air Lines for air passage between Stevenson Airport (now the James Armstrong Richardson International Airport) in Winnipeg, Manitoba and Malton Airport (now the Toronto Pearson International Airport) near Toronto, Ontario. The coupon was likely used by Cameron Hill to travel between airbases when he was enrolled in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP).

File consists of 1 photograph of Diamond T truck with Seagram's logo on front and side.

File consists of four 1943 photographs of the Shand dam upon completion, a 1945 photograph of a body of water (either the Grand River or Lake Belwood, or possibly a flooded area), and 13 photographs of the area surrounding the Shand dam that was flooded by the reservoir before the dam was built. Some photographs include indentifcation on verso.

File consists of three lantern slides depicting the construction of the Shand dam, taken during October and November of 1941.

Album belonging to Mary Ann Kabel (later Martin) containing snapshots of her and her friends, friends' wedding photographs, and snapshots of John Gartshore Martin at the military school in Vernon, BC. Album also contains newspaper clippings and memorabilia. Clippings relate to news and announcements about Mary Ann's friends and other men from Kitchener-Waterloo serving in World War II (including deaths, injuries, etc.) and the weddings of Mary Ann's friends.

One film reel, a home movie showing members of the Guy family and friends. Film shows family activities in Big Bay and Waterloo including children, rafting, boating, a golf tournament, and more. A scene list by Jim Guy is included.

Exterior view of residential building with trees and light posts in frame.

Image of Lieutenant Governor and other military officials standing with crowd of on lookers visible in background.

Consists of Marion Conroy's copies of material given to delegates at the National Conference of Regional Chairmen, Consumer Branch, Wartime Prices and Trade Board held in 1944, and includes the agenda and outline of issues for the Conference, as well as a separate report submitted by Kate Aitken, Supervisor of the Conservation Programme, on the establishment and progress across Canada of "Remake Centres." These centres were for teaching women to conserve new yard goods by making over existing garments.

The fonds also contains a scrapbook kept by Marion Conroy of clippings and ephemera dating from 1941-1944. As well as documenting Marion Conroy's activities, the scrapbook contains information on the organization and personalities involved in the Board and the Consumer Branch, such Donald Gordon and Byrne Hope Sanders. Also present are news accounts of the many rules and regulations applied to all aspects of the production and consumption of consumer goods, from fashion, food and drink, and housing, to the delivery and return of purchased goods.

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

Partial exterior view of Westmount Golf Club building with view of patio.

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.

An album containing photographs of the Forbes family and their friends including Millicent Lyall Forbes, George Alexander Forbes, Peg Forbes, Betty Forbes, Bill Land, Jennifer Land, Janet Land, Thomas Land, and Greg Clark. Several photographs feature the Hillhead estate, Lake Tyson, the Toronto Hunt Club, and a party held at Dr. Biglow’s residence in honour of Greg Clark receiving an L.L.D. from the University of Western Ontario (now Western University) on June 4, 1960. Also includes a letter written by Janet Land to Dampa regarding an attached photograph of Bill and Betty Forbes along with their children.

Six negatives showing the Schantz-Russell family at Port Elgin. They are shown picnicking, with a catch of fish, and posing in the wilderness. Identification from enclosure.

Upper body studio portrait of Martha Reider seen wearing glasses and looking at camera.

Consists of six photographs of the Shand Dam site on the Grand River above Fergus, Ontario, during the construction phase. The following identifications are provided on verso:

• Shand : widening and deepening river diversion.
• Shand : looking west across dam showing forms for east wing wall;
• Shand : commencing concrete operations on east wing wall; Shand: pouring concrete by means of pumpcrete machine;
• Shand : east wing wall completed for winter, showing backfill; Shand : floor of spillway prepared for winter.

File consists of one photograph of the Dominion Tire factory on Strange Street in Kitchener from the train tracks. Shows original building as well as first additions and parking lot.

Photographs of the grounds at Freeport. One includes the barbeque and benches along the cliff top (plus a duplicate snapshot); the other includes Howard and Herb in the same location.