Head and shoulders studio portrait of Charles Alexander Schneider.

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.

Two snapshots of a sailboat and setting made entirely of cheese by Herbert J. Schneider, on display at the CPS Conference at Niagara Falls, 1980.

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

Clipping about the Freeport reforestation project dated May 1, 1944.

One clipping of a photo with caption from an undated edition of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record regarding Norman C. Schneider's nomination as a Liberal candidate in the federal election: "NOMINATE CANDIDATE - Norman C. Schneider (left), MP for Waterloo North, was nominated candidate for the Liberal Party in the next federal election last night. Clark Murray (centre), MP for Oxford, was the guest speaker at the rally and G. Bruce McCullough (right), president of the Liberal association, was chairman."

Clippings from an unidentified newspaper and an undated issue of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record relating to Norman C. Schneider's political career.

• "Norman C. Schneider in Liberal Race," April 18, 1952 (ill.)
• "Schneider Named Liberal Candidate; No Opposition" (ill.)

Caption from Record photo: "NOMINATE LIBERAL CANDIDATE - Norman Schneider (left) was nominated Liberal candidate in the May 26 by-election at a meeting last night in the Waterloo North Liberal Association. Left to right are Mr. Schneider, Justice Minister Garson, Bruce McCullough, president of the association, and Harold S. Wagner, secretary."

Clipping of article (ill.) titled "Waterloo North has long loved the Liberals," from the Saturday, March 30, 1963 edition of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record. Includes photos of Ivan Bowman, Hugo Kranz, Joseph E. Seagram, Mike Weichel and Norman Schneider, William Lyon Mackenzie King, Billy Weichel, Senator Euler, and L.O. Breithaupt.

Untitled speech (4 p. typescript., original) delivered at the laying of the cornerstone of the new Federal Building for the Department of National Revenue on Frederick St., Kitchener, Aug. 15, 1957. Includes program of the ceremony, list of contents of the cornerstone box, manuscript directory of local federal offices.

Overhead photograph of the House of Commons in session.

Two clippings from 1957 about the removal of the J.M. Schneider stock farm farm on Bridgeport Road, Waterloo, Ont., formerly the Seagram Stables: "Famous Waterloo farm is rapidly disappearing as homes rise," Kitchener-Waterloo Record, May 8, 1957, ill. Includes an undated clipping of a photograph with caption: "To remove stock farm."

Two photographs of sheep outdoors at the J.M. Schneider stock farm in Waterloo on site of former Seagram stables.

Image of Cyril and ["Frances"] Hayes.

Image of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schmidt.

Image of Mr. and Mrs. Norm Schneider.

Image of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Thurlow.

Image of office staff, all men, seated the length of tables working, some with calculators.

Image of office staff, all men, seated at desks in front of typewriters and turned toward camera.

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

Article from August 7, 1937 edition of Saturday Night about activities and amenities of Kitchener-Waterloo.

Anniversary issue in three sections of the Waterloo Chronicle, published December 4, 1936. Includes "Inside Story of a modern packing plant - J.M. Schneider Limited", p. 30.

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

Studio portrait of Ethel Lapsley seen looking at camera.

Supplement to The Agent's Bulletin (November 1914) showing a group portrait of the Managing Director and Head Office Staff of Mutual Life Insurance taken outside the Waterloo office. Ethel Lapsley appears in the front row, second from the right, wearing a white blouse and dark skirt.

Caption at bottom of portrait reads: In the centre, first row, from left to right, are Mr. Wegenast, Mr. Winkler and Mr. Gleiser. In the second row between the Manager and Mr. Winkler is the Secretary, Mr. Ruby, and at his left the Treasurer, Mr. Roos and Mr. Hallman the Actuary.

Typed letter from Charles August Ahrens to C.A. Gibbbs in Parkhill, Ontario regarding the surveying of land at Grand Bend. Includes handwritten postscript regarding the placement of a stake.

Informal family group portrait at a Schneider family reunion with identifications:

Back row, left to right: Ray Shantz, Dan Schneider, Fred P. Schneider, Herb Schneider.

Middle row, left to right: Joan Shantz, Betty Lou French, Jane Schneider, Marion Woeller.

Front row, left to right: Steve Sittler, Betty Schneider, Pam Sittler, Pam Sittler's children, Jennifer Dowsett, Lynne Dowsett.

Colour snapshot.

Two copies of an informal group portrait taken at Grand Bend or Southampton, with cottage visible in background.
Back row, left to right: Lotte (Ahrens) Shupe, Emma (Hirshey) Ahrens, J.M. Schneider, Charles A. Ahrens, Norman C. Schneider.
front row, left to right: Stella Daniels, Emma Schneider, Ella Daniels, Floss Ahrens.

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.

Postcard photograph of an informal group portrait of a number of young people, posed indoors at a dance hall in Grand Bend, Ont. This was sent as a postcard from Norman Schneider to Emma Schneider, postmarked Aug. 10, 1914: "Dear Emma, Don't know whether you have seen this. Had a grand dance Sat. eve. and the floor was crowded. Lots of pretty girls up here so of course I am having a good time. Norm."

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

Identifications from verso of photograph: Herb Schneider, Steve [Staro?], Eric Schneider.

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.

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.

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.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of J.M. Schneider seen in partial profile looking off camera.

Photographs of J.M. Schneider outdoors, dressed in a suit and hat, standing next to his Studebaker.

Snapshot of a bridge running over the Grand River at Freeport.

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.