One piece of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from her Uncle Austin Schantz, Grant, Colorado.

One loose leaf notebook with hard cover, bearing the printed title Chapman's Mathematical Notebook, containing ms. notes taken by Dorothy Etta Russell (nee White) in a course of study on arithmetic and algebra during her enrollment in Form IA at the Kitchener and Waterloo Collegiate Institute, Kitchener, Ontario.

One piece of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from Paul [Snyder], written from "the beach" Bruce, Ont.

One lined notebook with the printed title, Berlin Public Schools, containing twelve compositions by Dorothy E. White including a description of Victoria Park, Kitchener, Ontario in 1915 and the Kitchener Market.

Two pieces of correspondence to Dorothy Etta Russell from Nora Bricker, Didsbury, Alberta.

One group portrait of the Victoria School class of 1915-1916, of which Dorothy White [front row, third from right?] was a student. The group, taught by Mrs. Suter, is seen posed in four rows, grouped by gender, on the front steps of the school.

1 letter.

Date and Place from: August 13, 1916 Kitchener [Ontario] To Schantz, Mary Moyer, 1840-1935 From White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 Attachments: Contains a stamped envelope. Letter is written on paper with two different letterheads, one stating "In honour bound united we stand" and the other from the "New Wellington Hotel, E.B. Clancey, Prop. Guelph, Ontario."

Informal outdoor group portrait of Mary Schantz with some of her children and grandchildren. The photograph was mounted and made into a 1915 calendar.

Left to right: Florence Annie Catherine Schantz, Orpheus Moyer Schantz, Mary Schantz (nee Moyer) (seated), Worth Flagler Schantz, Franklin Abram Schantz, Dorothy Etta Russell (nee White), Sophie Emma Schantz.

One formal studio portrait of Dorothy Etta Russell (nee White) as a child, taken prior to her entrance into high school.

One exercise book owned by Dorothy Etta Russell (nee White).

Report cards from Berlin public school for Dorothy Russell.

Report cards from Berlin public school for Dorothy Russell.

Full length studio portrait of Dorothy Etta Russell (nee White) and Viola Snyder standing with a side table at centre. Both are seen in dresses with large bows in their hair and Viola is holding a folded booklet.

School exercise book partially filled with diary entries.

One piece of correspondence from Metta in Kansas City.

One photograph album labelled, "Florence c1907-1911, excel. Alberta." Includes:

Snapshots taken at the Orpheus Moyer Schantz home in Morton Park, Ill., Dec. 1910-March 1911.

Snapshot of Ruth Schantz with Dorothy Etta Russell (nee White), May 29, 1900.

Two group portraits with identifications, 1908: possibly Woolworth Co. employee picnics.

Portrait of Rebecca V.L. Krampene (Laschinger), New Hamburg and "A nook at River View, 1906". Also wedding of Beatrice Laschinger in New Hamburg, Jan. 1908 [also in another album, unidentified].

Photographs taken at Arthur Benjamin Schantz's homestead in Alberta in 1908-1912: includes snapshots of Arthur with his dogs, Austin Tobias Schantz, livestock including turkeys, angora goats, hogs, horses, Arthur's homestead shack, Arthur and Florence Annie Catherine Schantz with horses and wagon, interior of homestead shack with Arthur Benjamin Schantz and Florence Annie Catherine Schantz, "Threshing in March 1912" [faded], Reed family, "Prairie fire" [badly faded], Austin Tobias Schantz and homestead shack.

Photographs of places including panorama of Salmon Arm, B.C., Calgary, Alberta.

Portrait: Sophie Emma Schantz, May 4, 1912.

Photographs taken at Lionel Bricker farm [Alberta?], 1910-1912: Menno Bricker with horses, grandchildren Marjory and George, Bricker children posed with fields behind.

Photographs taken of Tuggle family in Alberta, 1912, in fields with stooks, also of "Thanksgiving at Swingles, Oct. 30, 1911."

Photographs taken at Wetaskawin, Saskatchewan: Cousin Bennie Schantz: family in front of "Model Bakery, " fishing.

Portrait taken at High River, Alta., Aug. 1909: Percy Robinson, W.H. Dickinson, Milton Eby, Serena Eby, Ida Dickenson, Lala Hart, Edna Weber, G.A. Frerks.

Photographs taken at Orrville, Ont.: "White children party." [Note: the family surname was White].

School exercise book partially filled with diary entries.

One photograph album. Includes a list describing each photograph created by rych mills. Some photographs identified. Identified photographs include:

Schantz home, 43 Schneider Ave., Berlin, Ont.

Group and individual posed portraits of Austin Tobias Schantz, Arthur Benjamin Schantz, Franklin Abram Schantz, Dorothy Etta Russell, Ruth Schantz, Sophie Emma Schantz, Mary Schantz, Worth Flagler Schantz, Tobias Schantz, Carrie, Mrs. Flagler, Orpheus Moyer Schantz, September 1910.

Dec. 1910 at Morton Park, Ill. : good photo of Florence Annie Catherine Schantz, Arthur Benjamin Schantz, Ruth Schantz.

1907: Victoria Park Pavilion, Victoria park.

1910: snapshots taken during visit of Orpheus Moyer Schantz family from Chicago to Berlin: unidentified view of farmhouse and river, probably Kolb farm at Breslau, group including Mr. & Mrs. Jake Kolb, snapshot of farm from across river; snapshots taken at the Steckle farm including a view of the Steckle farmhouse, views of "Henry Steckle's farm, Strasburg", snapshots of farm animals, picking elderberries, etc.

Orpheus Moyer Schantz home in Morton Park, Illinois and Orpheus Moyer Schantz family members. Includes one interior, several of yard.

Portrait of Jacob Kolb (1895-) in uniform.

Freeport: p. 45, includes farmhouse, view of bridge, Jacob Bauman Farm, Freeport 1911 with barns, stone house, Freeport church.

Small prints of horses, dogs, animal sheds on Prairie, possibly taken in Alberta? Also snapshots of mountainous territory with water, bridge over river with logs, horses being driven, large haystacks, homestead, Florence[?] and others eating outside, woman fishing, goats and pigs.

Groups portraits taken at the Schantz Family Reunion, 1913.

Rockwood, Ont., 1915: groups and scenic snapshots.

Unidentified farmhouse, family groups. These include Tobias Schantz.

Arthur Benjamin Schantz or Austin Tobias Schantz on horseback camp cooking.

Elora, Ont.: snapshots of groups, at mill, bridge, flowerpot island.

Eighteen letters received by Dorothy Etta Russell (nee White).

Date and Place from: September 23, 1907 Didsbury, Alta. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938.

Date and Place from: October 10, 1907 Didsbury, Alta. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938.

Date and Place from: October 22, 1907 Didsbury, Alta. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938.

Date and Place from: November 8, 1907 Didsbury, Alta. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938.

Date and Place from: December 7, 1907 Didsbury, Alta. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938.

Date and Place from: February 23, 1908 Didsbury, Alta. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938.

Date and Place from: July 21, 1908 Didsbury, Alta. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938.

Date and Place from: January 13, 1908 Didsbury, Alta. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938.

Date and Place from: November 15, 1908 Didsbury, Alta. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938.

Date and Place from: December 16, 1908 Didsbury, Alta. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938.

Date and Place from: May 3, 1909 To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Pearl.

Date and Place from: May 20, 1909 To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Pearl.

Date and Place from: July 12, 1918 Ottawa To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Beddome, Jean Notes: Written on Imperial Munitions Board letterhead.

Date and Place from: March 7, 1910 Didsbury, Alta. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959 Attachments: Envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: February 09, 1908 Didsbury, Alta. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938.

Date and Place from: May 21, 1908 Didsbury, Alta.? To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938.

Date and Place from: August 07, 1908 Didsbury, Alta. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 Notes: Includes note from Frank Schantz.

Date and Place from: Nov. 19, 1908 Helena, Mont. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Written on The Montana Children's Home Society letterhead; includes envelope with stamp.

Outdoor portrait of Dorothy Etta Russell (nee White) with uncle Franklin Abram Schantz taken when Russell was about ten years of age.

One piece of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from her uncle, Levi Nash Moyer, written on Montana Children's Home Society, Heklena, Montana letterhead. Includes stamped envelope.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of (left to right) siblings Worth and Ruth Schantz with cousin Dorothy White. Ruth is wearing eyeglasses and both she and Dorothy are wearing hair ornaments.

One full body studio portrait of Dorothy White, approximately five years of age. Identification from verso.

1 letter.

Date and Place from: October 4, 1905 Morton Park [Illinois] To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Ruth Attachments: No envelope.

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.

Four identical full length studio portraits of Dorothy White, aged one year. Identification from verso.

Photograph of Ruth Schantz seated in a wooden chair holding and looking down at infant cousin Dorothy Etta Russell (nee White). An organ and baby carriage are visible in background.

One snapshot of Ruth holding her newborn cousin Dorothy. Image of the children is only 5 cm (diam) surrounded by a border of leaves. Photograph is possibly a photogram.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of Clara White seen looking off camera. Photograph has been altered to show Clara in a flower adorned scroll.

One snapshot showing Ruth Schantz holding her newborn cousin Dorothy Etta Russell (nee White) in a family home.

Originally in page 24 of album 1.

A scrapbook containing newspaper clippings, poetry and pictorial items. Included are poetry about Kansas, items about Britain's and Germany's Royal families, fashion items, and sentimental pictures and poems. The scrapbook-maker has employed gilt and silver labels from cloth and embroidery thread to provide fancy borders for some items. Some loose pages and clippings are present, as well as loose manuscript transcriptions, with music, of four hymns, "The Ransomed of the Lord," ?A Golden Harp in Glory," "I Will Sing for Jesus" and "Never be Afraid," signed by Etta Lydia Mary White (nee Schantz). The centre pages for recording births, marriages, and deaths, have been filled in with information on the children of Tobias and Mary Schantz, up to the birth of Dorothy Etta Russell (nee White) in 1900. The

The physical volume used to create this scrapbook appears to be a soft-cover publisher's dummy for an edition of the Bible.

Textual and graphic material created or accumulated by Dorothy Etta Russell (nee White) during her enrollment as a student at the Kitchener and Waterloo Collegiate Institute and the Toronto Normal School, respectively, from 1916 to 1921. Also contains miscellaneous material created or accumulated by Etta Lydia Mary White (nee Schantz), including school certificates, provincial and county school examination papers and ephemera such as advertising and greeting cards. Includes as well, material relating to the Schantz Russell family; among these are publications and clippings.