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Olympic Games, August 1-16, 1936, Berlin #2.

Film taken during the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. Includes footage of a large scale calisthenics demonstration; Korean athlete Sohn Kee-chung, who won the marathon running gold medal while competing for Japan, speaking and signing autographs; a view of Brandenburg Gate and the Kaiser Wilhelm Monument; a partial pan of a busy Berlin street; an exterior view of Amerika Haus; various scenes shot on the Olympic Village grounds and views of buildings there, as well as athletes and delegation members walking on the grounds, practising for events, playing organized activities, and relaxing; a panoramic view of sail boats in what may be Kiel Bay; uniformed officers marching through the street; and the closing ceremonies. Extended footage of sporting events appear through out including: water polo [continued from end of Berlin #1 reel], marathon running, relay, diving (platform and springboard), and equestrian jumping.

Schneider family

England.

Gold half guinea showing on the obverse the head of King George III and on the reverse a spade shaped shield.

Pyke, Edgar William

Genoa, Italy.

File consists of twenty slides showing grave markers in Genoa, Italy.

Urquhart, Tony

Minister of Foreign Affairs’ visit to Hungary and Poland.

Material created and accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament when he accompanied Peter Mackay, then Minister of Foreign Affairs, to Budapest, Hungary to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the Hungary Revolution and to participate in bilateral meetings in Warsaw, Poland between October 20-24, 2006. Records include invitations, programs, and correspondence such as a letter of welcome from Robert Hage, Canada's Ambassador to Hungary. Also includes tickets to events such as the Canada Salutes Hungary Gala in Budapest, Hungary, and a memorial publication published by the Hungarian Culture Centre Mindszenty Hall in Windsor, Ontario. In addition, the file contains a briefing book for Hungary and Poland as well as a presentation folder containing a program of events for celebrations in Hungary and other textual material.

Telegdi, Andrew

England.

Silver coins from England showing on the obverse the head of King George III and the reverse a 3 (threepence), a 4 (fourpence), four shields surrounding a garter star with crowns in the angles (Shilling and sixpence).

Pyke, Edgar William

Deployment near El Alamein, Egypt.

Snapshots likely taken by Cameron Hill while he was stationed near El Alamein, Egypt with the No. 40 Squadron of the Royal Air Force in 1942. The photographs feature Cameron Hill, fellow aircrew, local civilians, landscapes, camels, and historic landmarks such as the Great Sphinx of Giza. The photographs were likely taken near El Alamein, Egypt but may also have been taken near the cities of Giza and Cairo in Egypt as well as Malta and Gibraltar.

Hill, Cameron Clare

Olympic Games, August 1-16, 1936, Berlin #1.

Film taken during the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. Includes the opening ceremonies and the entrance of Olympic teams from Canada, Japan and Germany; the lighting of the Olympic flame in the stadium cauldron; several shots of stadium spectators with arms extended in Nazi salute; views of the Olympic grounds and environs; views of Nazi flags on display on Olympic grounds and outside of the [Reichstag?]; and multiple sporting events including: track, hurdles, polo, and water polo.

Schneider family

Visit of Andrew Telegdi to the Republic of Hungary on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the Fight for Freedom.

Material accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to Telegdi’s visit to the Republic of Hungary on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the Fight for Freedom. Telegdi visited Hungary between October 10-14, 2006. Records include invitations, programs, and briefing books containing itineraries, country profile sheets, press clippings, objectives, and information on the Parliament of Hungary and the chronology of parliamentary exchanges between Canada and Hungary. Also contains correspondence including a signed letter from Dénes Tomaj, Ambassador of the Republic of Hungary to Canada and three signed letters from Dr. Katalin Szili, Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary.

Telegdi, Andrew

Familienbriefe: 1993-1999.

  • SCA344-GA393-21
  • File
  • [August 1977?]-[December 14, 1999?], predominant 1993-1999
  • Part of Sommer family fonds.

Correspondence primarily between members of the Sommer family. Includes letters interspersed with details about family life such as information about Angelika Sommer’s partner Gunther (surname unknown) and Angelika’s concern for Isle Stein’s well-being. Isle Stein was a friend of the Sommer family and she lived in Germany. Records include letters, greeting cards, postcards, press clippings and, photographs of family members, flowers, buildings, Christmas decorations, and art.

Frangy, France.

File consists of thirteen slides showing grave markers in Frangy, France.

Urquhart, Tony

Scrapbook 1.

Scrapbook created by John Gartshore Martin about his experiences in WWII. Includes snapshots, newspaper clippings, ephemera, and correspondence. Snapshots were taken during John's training in Canada and his time in Europe, and show sporting events; fellow officers and soldiers; towns, buildings, and countryside in Normandy, Belgium and Holland; tanks and other equipment; a post-war ceremony; and other subjects.

Scrapbook includes a telegram from John's parents informing him of his brother Jamie's death, ts. Information relating to battles, a letter to Jessie Martin regarding John's DSO, and other items. Clippings relate to John's involvement in the war and his decoration with the DSO by the Governor General Viscount Alexander. The scrapbook pages are not in order and have been left as found. Some pages contain identification for the photographs.

Martin, John Gartshore

Training operations in England.

Snapshots likely taken by Cameron Hill while he was stationed in England at No. 11 Operational Training Unit RAF (11 OTU). The photographs feature Cameron Hill, fellow air crew, aircraft, landscapes, houses and historic churches such as Salisbury Cathedral and Wimborne Minster. Also includes a set of twelve souvenir photographs featuring landmarks in London, England that were possibly purchased by Cameron Hill during a leave.

Hill, Cameron Clare

Canadian-Hungarian relations.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament documenting his personal interest and political involvement in matters relating to Canadian-Hungarian relations. Material in this file is primarily related to the planning of events and activities across Canada commemorating the 1956 Hungarian Revolution such as conferences held by the University of Ottawa Institute for Canadian Studies and the University of Toronto, screenings of the film Freedom’s Fury and the CBC documentary The Fifty-Sixers, the opening of the NEW LIVES photographic exhibition curated by the National Arts Centre, and the development of a special stamp issued by Canada Post. Records include correspondence, invitations, brochures, press clippings, news releases, speaking notes, calendars, and other textual material. The file also contains programs for a state dinner in honour of His Excellency László Sólyom, then President of the Republic of Hungary, as well as a picture of Telegdi and Sólyom shaking hands during the event.

Moreover, the file includes a copy of a framework agreement between St. Jerome’s University in Waterloo, Ontario and Pázmány Péter Catholic University in Budapest, Hungary to develop co-operation between the two institutions in the fields of education and research.

Telegdi, Andrew

Familienbriefe: 1988-1992.

Correspondence primarily between members of the Sommer family. Includes letters interspersed with details about family life such as Angelika Sommer’s training and participation in a local choir and Cornelius Sommer’s trip to Hamburg, Germany in 1993. Records include letters, greeting cards, postcards, press clippings, and photographs of family members, events, pets, and a choir.

Berthing card and meal card.

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.

Hill, Cameron Clare

England.

Silver dollar from England showing on the obverse the head of King George III and on the reverse Britannia seated surrounded by FIVE SHILLINGS DOLLAR and then again by BANK OF ENGLAND. This coin has been struck over a Spanish dollar.

Pyke, Edgar William

Diary of Frederick Arthur Edmonds.

Contains one black leather bound notebook used by Frederick Arthur Edmonds as a diary. The notebook is ruled, contains some numbered pages, and opens lengthwise. Entries are dated and sporadic, are written in pencil, and include a chart of the names of soldiers from the 16th Platoon, with their identification number, rank, age, marital status, date of arrival in France, religion, next of kin, trade, and courses. Includes a loose leaf of paper in the front pocket of the notebook, and several blank pages. The diary entries are titled "My diary since leaving the 'Ypres Salient'", and detail the movement of troops, destinations, times leaving and arriving places, encampments, training progress, weather, distances from place to place in kilometres, locations of battles, places billeted, conditions in the trenches, descriptions of battles, objectives, conditions, attacks, general notes about casualties, tanks, mines, and descriptions of Edmonds' stay in the Paris Plaz hospital and Le Havre hospital. The diary goes up until just before Vimy Ridge, when Edmonds is invalided home.

Edmonds, Frederick Arthur

Ivan W. Keffer : F.W. Woolworth Co.

Series consists of material accumulated by Ivan W. Keffer relating to his career at the F.W. Woolworth Co. after his appointment to executive vice-president. Material relates to the performance of the company, the German company, and Keffer's work and personal interests in Germany. A small amount of material relates to his actual role as executive vice-president in North America. Series includes correspondence (from colleagues; some may also be personal), reports, legal documents, clippings, a speech, meeting minutes, photographs, and other material.

Keffer, Ivan Wilbur

Familienbriefe: 1947-1957.

  • SCA344-GA393-2
  • File
  • June 16, 1946-December 2003, predominant 1947-1958
  • Part of Sommer family fonds.

Correspondence primarily between members of the Höpken and Sommer families. Includes several candid letters from Eduard Höpken that describe his experiences during and after World War II as well as the political climate in Germany during the 1950s. Of special interest is a family newsletter written on January 6, 1971 by Eduard and his wife Elisabeth Höpken that provides biographical information about their children including Gisela Sommer and her husband Ulrich Sommer, Johann Höpken, Walter Höpken, Karl Höpken, Wilhelm Höpken, and Peter Höpken. Records include letters and postcards.

Arcachon, France.

File consists of twenty four slides showing grave markers in Arcachon, France.

Urquhart, Tony

England.

Silver crown from England showing on the obverse the head of King George V and on the reverse St. George slaying the dragon. This is a jubilee issue.

Pyke, Edgar William

Map of Berlin.

One map of Berlin with smaller maps of various Olympic sites including the Olympic Village, Reich sports grounds, the marathon course, the regatta courses and a map of the plan for the winter games in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Dresdner Bank

Le Havre.

Film of street and habour scenes in Le Havre, France. Includes the Monument aux Morts and a view of Schneider surnames on the list of the dead; the front of the Bellevue hotel and restaurant; outdoor urinals; the exteriors of the Grand Théâtre and the Galeries du Havre; and a movie poster for Le petit lord fauntleroy; and an unidentified man raising a beer in salute and then spilling it.

Film canister includes handwritten notes about film that read: "War monument - Schneiders, Harbour, Sailing boat, Street scenes, semi open toilets, Movie ad, Butcher shops, Who? spills beer, Harbour + Restaurants."

Schneider family

Trip over and on continent, Vienna and Budapest.

Photograph of three adults standing in a park. According to annotations, photograph is of the Breithaupt family trip through Europe possibly in 1930, specifically in Vienna or Budapest. Also contains paper developing envelope that contained the negatives when they arrived in archives.

Breithaupt Hewetson Clark family

Negatives European trip.

Negatives depicting landscapes, landmarks, and members of the Breithaupt family travelling through Europe in 1930, possibly in Germany and the United Kingdom.

Breithaupt Hewetson Clark family

Negatives European trip.

Negatives depicting landscapes, landmarks, and members of the Breithaupt family travelling through Europe in 1930, specifically photographs cover travelling in England, Scotland, and the trip back to Canada. Also contains two paper developing envelopes that contained the negatives when they arrived in archives.

Breithaupt Hewetson Clark family

Corcyra.

Silver stater from Corcyra (on Cofru) showing on the obverse a cow with a suckling calf, and on the reverse a stellate pattern in double rectangles.

Pyke, Edgar William

Caulonia.

Silver stater from the ancient city of Caulonia (in Italy) showing on the obverse Apollo with a branch and a stag to his right. On reverse same incuse.

Pyke, Edgar William

Sybaris.

Silver stater from Sybaris, Lucania (in Italy). The observe shows a bull standing on a dotted exergual line with the head inverted. Reverse the same incuse.

Pyke, Edgar William

Massalia.

Silver tetrabol from Massalia (modern day Marseilles, France). Obverse shows a bust of Artemis and the reverse a lion prowling.

Pyke, Edgar William

Familienbriefe: 1985-1987.

  • SCA344-GA393-19
  • File
  • November 22, 1979-June 8, 1996, predominant 1985-1987
  • Part of Sommer family fonds.

Correspondence primarily between members of the Sommer family. Includes letters sent between Gisela Sommer and Ulrich Sommer that were written while Gisela visited her parents in Germany. Of special interest is a letter by Ulrich to Gisela that describes his experience attending Barker Fairley’s birthday celebration at University College in Toronto, Ontario on May 21, 1986. Records include letters, greeting cards, postcards, funeral invitations, and photographs of family members.

Florence, Italy.

File consists of fifteen slides showing grave markers in Florence, Italy.

Urquhart, Tony

England.

Silver coins from England showing on the obverse the head of King George III (penny with 1 on the reverse) and King George IV (groat with 4 on the reverse). Both of these are maundy coins.

Pyke, Edgar William

Voyage from Halifax Harbour to Liverpool.

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.

Hill, Cameron Clare

Athens.

Silver Tritartemorion (or 3/4 obol) from Athens, Greece. Obverse shows a head of Athena and the reverse the letters AOE surrounded by crescents.

Pyke, Edgar William

Poseidonia.

Bronze coin from Poseidonia (Paestum, Italy). Obverse shows Poseidon walking with a trident, and the reverse shows a bull standing on a line.

Pyke, Edgar William

Amphipolis.

Electrotype tetradrachm from Amphipolis (Greece). The obverse shows the head of Apollo and the reverse a lit race torch surrounded by the city name.

Pyke, Edgar William

Metapontum.

Electrotype stater from Metapontum (Italy) showing an ear of barley surrounded by the letters META. Reverse incuse of same.

Pyke, Edgar William

Syracuse.

Electrotype tetradrachm from Syracuse (on Sicily, Italy) showing the bust of Queen Philistis I on the obverse and on the reverse a quadriga driven by Nike.

Pyke, Edgar William

England.

Silver crown from England showing on the obverse the head of King George IV and on the reverse an image of St. King George slaying the dragon.

Pyke, Edgar William

Eloise, France.

File consists of two slides showing grave markers in Eloise, France.

Urquhart, Tony

Mytilene.

Bronze coin from Mytilene, Lesbos showing possibly a bust of Sapphos on the obverse and a lyre with the letter MYTI on the reverse.

Pyke, Edgar William

Epirus.

Electrotype didrachm from the kingdom of Epirus (modern day Greece and Albania) from the time of King Pyrrhus. The obverse shows the helmeted head of Aliches, and the reverse thetis vieled riding a hippocamp and holding the shield of Achilles.

Pyke, Edgar William

Syracuse.

Electrotype tetradrachm from Syracuse (on Sicily) showing on the obverse the head of Hercules wearing the head of the Nemean Lion and the reverse showing Zeus seated holding an eagle. The coin dates from the reign of Alexander IV.

Pyke, Edgar William

Card and photographs.

File consists of a card addressed to Hynes from Joan [Venn] and two photographs taken at Hirnant (Wales), research stations 5 and 6.

Hynes, H.B.N.

Thurium.

Bronze diobol from Thurium, Lucania (modern day Italy) showing on the obverse possibly the helmeted head of Athena and on the reverse a bull standing right.

Pyke, Edgar William

Corinth.

Electrotype coins (one showing each side) from Corinth (Greece). Shows the head of Athena wearing a Corinth helmet, and a pegasus.

Pyke, Edgar William

Dordogne, France.

File consists of thirteen slides showing grave markers in Dordogne, France.

Urquhart, Tony

England.

Silver shilling from England showing on the obverse the head of King George IV and on the reverse a lion over a crown and a rose.

Pyke, Edgar William

Briefwechsel mit Ilse Stein: 1983.

Correspondence primarily between members of the Sommer family and Isle Stein. Includes letters indicating that Isle Stein moved from Essen, Germany to Reutlingen, Germany. Isle Stein was a friend of the Sommer family. Records include letters, greeting cards, postcards, and photographs of Christmas decorations, animals, buildings, and landscapes.

Neapolis.

Electrotype coins (one showing each side) from Neapolis (Italy). Shows the head of a nymph and a man faced bull.

Pyke, Edgar William

Corinth.

Silver drachma from Corinth (Greece) showing on the obverse the head of Aphrodite and on the reverse a pegasus.

Pyke, Edgar William

Acragas.

Electrotype coins (one showing each side) from Acragas (Agrigento, Italy). Shows a crab and a sea eagle with the inscription AKRAC-ANTO? .

Pyke, Edgar William

Syracuse.

Bronze tetradrachm coin from Syracuse (Italy) showing on the obverse a diadem head of Hieron II and on the reverse a horseman on a horse prancing right. The coin was minted in the time of Hieron II.

Pyke, Edgar William

Rome.

Silver denarius from Rome (Italy) showing on the obverse the head of Antoninus Pius and on the reverse Fortuna standing holding a cornucopiae and a rudder on a globe.

Pyke, Edgar William

Macedon.

Silver tetradrachm from Pella (Greece) showing on the obverse the head of Zeus and on the reverse Phillip II on horseback with a janiform head under the forelegs of the horse.

Pyke, Edgar William

Thurium.

Electrotype coin from Thurium, Lucania (modern day Italy) showing on the obverse the head of Athena wearing a Corinthian helmet and on the obverse a stampeding bull and under a tuna fish.

Pyke, Edgar William

Neapolis.

Silver hemidrachm from Neapolis (Ancient Macedon, modern day Greece) showing on the obverse the head of a gorgon with its tongue protruding, and the on the reverse the laureate head of a nymph.

Pyke, Edgar William

Syracuse.

Electrotype coin from Syracuse showing on the obverse the head of the nymph Arethusa with a reed crown, surrounded by three dolphins and the reverse a quadriga facing left with a driver holding the reigns and a kentron. A triskele appears above the quadriga and below "ΣYPAKOΣIΩN."

Pyke, Edgar William

Visit of a parliamentary delegation to Austria and Hungary.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to Telegdi’s participation in a visit of a Parliamentary delegation led by Peter Milliken to Austria and Hungary. At the time, Peter Milliken served as a Member of Parliament representing Kingston and the Islands and as Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada. Records include briefing notes, biographical information, parliamentary histories, and country profiles. Also includes programs, invitations, reports, correspondence, handwritten notes, a newsletter, pamphlet, menu, and other textual material.

Telegdi, Andrew

Dijon/Dole, France.

File consists of fourteen slides showing grave markers in Dijon and Dole, France.

Urquhart, Tony

Familienbriefe: 1981-1982.

Correspondence primarily between members of the Sommer family. Includes letters sent between Gisela Sommer and Ulrich Sommer that were written while Gisela visited her parents in Germany. Of special interest are German press clippings about the development of the German Democratic Republic in the 1980s. Records include letters, greeting cards, and press clippings.

England.

Silver groat from England showing on the obverse the head of William IV and on the reverse Britannia seated.

Pyke, Edgar William

Projection Systems application photographs.

File consists of photographs, transparencies, and slides depicting Electrohome Projection Systems products and their applications in various corporations and organizations. Applications pictured include: CSX Transportation Control Center (Jacksonville, FL), Canadian Embassy (Tokyo, Japan), Rochester Gas and Electric (Rochester, NY), Thames River Water System (London, UK), National Bowling Stadium (Reno, NV), the Barcelona Stock Exchange (Spain), and others.

Electrohome

Rome.

Silver denarius from Rome showing on the obverse the head of Venus wearing a stephane, pendant earring and necklace. The reverse shows a trophy of Gallic arms with bound captives at the base.

Pyke, Edgar William

Album 1.

File consists of an album compiled by Ella Anthes Cook, and including some additions probably by Martha Rieder. Includes snapshots of family members and friends and snapshots taken on Ella's trip to Europe, around Ontario, at Felsheim, and on her honeymoon. Includes a family photograph taken at Talmon Henry Rieder's 40th birthday, a snapshot taken when Earl Grey visited Berlin, a snapshot taken at the unveiling of Queen Victoria's monument at Victoria Park, and a photograph by Denton of the interior of Zion Evangelical Church.

Rieder and Anthes family

Phocis.

Silver triobol from Phocis (modern day Greece) showing on the obverse a facing bull head and on the reverse a laureate head of Apollo.

Pyke, Edgar William

Tiflis.

Snapshot of a busy square with large buildings, and a fortification on a hill in the background. Shows the city of Tiflis (Tbilisi).

Byers, Harry J.

Rome.

Silver denarius from Rome (Italy) showing on the obverse the head of Clodius Albinus and on the reverse Rome leading on a shield holding the palladium.

Pyke, Edgar William

Rome.

Silver denarius from Rome (Italy) showing on the obverse the head of Ancus Marcius and on the reverse an equestrian rider on a five arched aqueduct. The coin was struck by Lucius Marcius Philippus, who claimed descent from Ancus Marcius.

Pyke, Edgar William

Athens.

Silver drachma from Athens (Greece) showing on the obverse the head of Athena and on the reverse an owl with the letters AOE.

Pyke, Edgar William

Thessalonica.

Bronze follis from Thessalonica (Greece) showing on the obverse a bust of Constantine I and on the reverse a campgate with two turrets.

Pyke, Edgar William

Familienbriefe: 1979-1980.

Correspondence primarily between members of the Sommer family. Includes letters sent between Gisela Sommer and Ulrich Sommer that were written while Gisela visited her parents in Germany. Also contains a copy of the last will and testament of Friederich Höpken. Friederich Höpken was Eduard Höpken’s brother and he lived in Brazil. Records include letters, greeting cards, and postcards.

England.

Silver two pence from England showing on the obverse the head of Queen Victoria and on the reverse a 2. Also a brass commemorative token issued upon the marriage of Prince Albert to Queen Victoria. The obverse shows the head of Prince Albert and the reverse the words �BORN AUG 26 1819 MARRIED FEB 10 1840� across the field.

Pyke, Edgar William

Corsica, France.

File consists of eighty eight slides, largely showing grave markers in Corsica, France.

Urquhart, Tony

Ration coupons and scrip

File contains an two envelopes with examples of German ration coupons from the 1920s and examples of scrips from Rochester, New York and Multnomah County in Oregon. The ration coupons include a pencil identification that reads: "Walter Johann".

Rome.

Silver denarius from Rome (Italy) showing on the obverse the head of Rome and on the reverse the she-wolf with Romulus and Remus.

Pyke, Edgar William

Athens.

Silver obol from Athens (Greece) showing on the obverse a four spoked wheel and on the reverse incuse of same.

Pyke, Edgar William

Rome.

Silver denarius from Rome (Italy) showing on the obverse the head of Trajan and on the reverse Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae.

Pyke, Edgar William

Syracuse.

Electrum litrae from Syracuse showing on the obverse the head of Apollo and on the reverse a lyre.

Pyke, Edgar William

Rome.

Bronze coin from Rome (Italy) showing on the obverse the head of Janus on the reverse the letters ACAE.

Pyke, Edgar William

Rome.

Bronze dupondius from Rome (Italy) showing on the obverse the head of Nero and on the reverse winged victory holding a wreath and a palm branch.

Pyke, Edgar William

Tiflis.

Snapshot of a street in Tiflis (Tbilisi).

Byers, Harry J.

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