A complete report of a séance held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Sheldon in Waterloo, Ontario. The sitters present at this circle were Mr. Thomas Lacey, Mrs. E. W. Sheldon, Miss. Kreiner, Mr. E. W. Sheldon, Mrs. Thomas Lacey, Mr. J. P. Skelton, Mr. Gordon Steiss, Mr. Clarke, Mrs. Clarke, Mr. O.G. Smith, and Mrs. O. G. Smith. The spirits alleged to have communicated through Thomas Lacey during this séance were Mr. Maskeline, Mr. Skelton's mother, Jerry, Mrs. Sheldon's mother, Mrs. Lacey's father, Mr. W. T. Stead, Fritz Schnitz, Dr. Hall, Ward Clement, C.D., Jim Johnson, Harold Wright, Mike, and several unidentified spirits. The spirit guides Walter and Abudha Khan were present at this séance.

Film of people skating and playing hockey in Victoria park. Includes crowds of people skating with views of the boathouse in view; a group playing pick-up hockey with the bandstand visible in background; and members of the Schneider family, including Norman C. Schneider, skating and walking together across the ice.

Film box includes handwritten notes about film that read: "Skating at Victoria Park + Hockey, Fred, Herb, Jean, FHS, NCS?, John, Kay, Walter, [illegible], Kay, Walte Siegner, Fred P, [Herb?], Walter Siegner no skates, Kay, Jean, NCS, Bump Backwards."

Film of Brita Schneider's first birthday party that beings with the view of a sign board that reads: "Britay May / "Sweet Gal" / Age 1 Year Mar. 21 1932". Includes footage of children in party hats seated around a candle lit table drinking from tea cups; Brita in a high chair reacting excitedly and in front of a cake with one candle on top; children seated on a floor with Brita among them. Footage then cuts to a close up Herbert and Howard seated beside each other playing and smiling at the camera. Footage cuts once more to the grounds surrounding a trout pond in Mount Forest, including Alf Gofton, Norman Schneider and an unidentified man showing off fish laid along the length of a piece of wood.

Film box includes handwritten notes about film that read: "Herb + Howie close up. Mount Forest trout pond. Brita birthday party 76 Schneider Ave. Close up Herb + Howie. Trout pond property. Alf Gofton on right + NCS at right."

File consists of 4 photographs and 4 negatives of women sitting while working on Seagram's V. O. Canadian whiskey bottling line.

File consists of one photograph showing Margaret (Peggy) Chellew Adams Clement Forbes and sister Elizabeth (Betty) Clement Stewart on their lawn at 71 Heins Ave., Kitchener, Ont.

Photograph of old comrade's banquet in Kitchener, Ontario.

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

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

File consists of 1 photograph of quality control laboratory interior. Room perimeter lined with tables and cabinets covered in bottles, flasks, and distillation apparatus. Verso reads: taken May of 1932 or 1938 for record purposes. No extra prints.

File consists of four snapshots and two portraits of William John Motz. The snapshots show him in Nassau Bahamas, at a dinner, and holding two children outside of the family home (possibly his grandchildren William John and John Edward).

An incomplete report of a séance held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Sheldon in Waterloo, Ontario. The sitters present at this circle were Mr. Thomas Lacey, Mrs. O. G. Smith, Mr. E. W. Sheldon, Mrs. Thomas Lacey, Mr. O.G. Smith, Mr. Gordon Steiss, Mrs. Boyanoski, Mr. Boyanoski, and Mrs. E. W. Sheldon. The spirit Walter was alleged to have communicated through Thomas Lacey during this séance.

A complete report of a séance held at 362 Frederick Street, Kitchener. The sitters present at this circle were Mr. Thomas Lacey, Mr. O. G. Smith, Mrs. E. E. Sheldon, Mr. E. W. Sheldon, Mrs. Thomas Lacey, and Mrs. O. G. Smith. The spirits alleged to have communicated through Thomas Lacey during this séance were the mother of Mrs. Thomas Lacey, the mother of Mrs. O. G. Smith, Peter Conley "Old Pete", Mike, Mr. A. Conan Doyle, Mr. Heist, Mr. Maskeline, Annie Fletcher, and Arch. Deacon Colley. The spirit guide Abudha Khan was present at this séance.

A snapshot of Joan Elizabeth Schantz seated outside on a stool and smiling at something off camera.

Photograph of Edna Louise Kaufman in a Lexington yard, in front of blooming hollyhocks, with her children (left to right) John Ross, Mary Caroline and Albert Jacob Augustine. John Ross is seated on a tricycle, turned away from the camera, and Albert Jacob is looking at the camera with his own in hand. Edna Louise is seen in partial profile holding an infant Mary Caroline.

Group portrait taken outside at the Sims home in Kitchener, Ont. Occasion not specified, possibly the visit by British Air Admiral Lord Trenchard.

Back row, left to right: Major Hal Ballantyne, A.E. Martin, Lieut. Ken Sims, Lieut. Norman C. Schneider.

Front row, left to right: Major Heather, Col. H.J. Sims Q.C., Lord Trenchard, British Air Admiral, Hon. W.D. Euler M.P., Louis Lang.

A 23 page booklet titled "How to wash and iron a man's shirt...perfectly" published by General Electric and Manhattan men's wear.

Pamphlet from The National Federation of Bureaus of Occupations for Trained Women Workers, Organized April, 1917. Gives information on joining the organization as well as on types of careers for women.

Ephemera related to Mary Ham (nee Augustine) from the Zion Evangelical Church in Kitchener, Onario. Includes a cradle roll certificate, and promotion certificates.

File consists of two group portraits showing campers at YWCA Camp Tinawatawa at Paradise Lake.

Informal group portrait of 7 unidentified individuals sitting by a fountain in a court. Caption on verso reads: "Note your big sis taken in the Court of the Little Theatre first of its kind in America and in the Old French Quarters a beautiful court, April 19 - 1930."

File consists of photographs of artesian wells. Includes three photographs of Roberts well at the Shoemaker Avenue pumping station; two photographs of well 30A, or the Hartley well, also at Shoemaker Avenue; one photograph of #20 well (location not identified); and one photograph of two boys at the Kelly well (location not identified). The boys are identified on a modern handwritten note as Robert and James Pequegnat.

File consists of one upper body studio portrait of Patricia Grace Fennell. Signed "Pat."

File consists of one fire insurance plan of Dominion Rubber Company Ltd. Dominion Tire Factory and Rubber Machinery Shop. Plan was originally surveyed by Johnson and Higgins, N.Y. June 18, 1926 and was revised September 25, 1930. Plan also includes architectural details about the buildings.

Four group snapshots of men in overcoats and hats at Rotary flag raising at Chicopee.

Photograph of the exterior of Church of Good Shepherd building.

Photographs of the exterior of Freeport cottage.

Snapshot of adults seated around a patio table with umbrella at Freeport cottage. Left to right: J.M. Schneider, three unidentified people, Helena Schneider, Ethel, Clara Lapsley.

Aerial view of Shorewood Cottage.

Studio portrait of Emma Siegner seen looking at camera.

A snapshot of Mary Eidt Kaufman and her three sisters quilting outside 22 Margaret Avenue in Kitchener, Ontario.

Left to right: Emma Sutter, [Clara?], Mary Kaufman, Adeline Hill.

Snapshot of A.R. Kaufman on his horse prince.

Contains two original photographs and two reproduction photographs of two different informal group portraits of eight unidentified women. Caption on envelope states that these are "pictures of a trip Mr. Kaufman and others went on when trouble with the car, Irvin was along".

Group portrait of the Kaufman Rubber Co., Limited hockey team, seen in uniform.

Back row: ?, ?, ?, ?, W. Plomske, ?, ?

Front row: M. Kowalski, ?, ?, [W. Wildfong], Harold Current, ?, C. Steppler

Image of Don and Lydon Gross posed for the camera on a residential street along with two unidentified adults who are both holding dogs. A snowman with snowshoes at its base is visible behind the group at left.

Image of the exterior of the Kitchener-Waterloo Vocational Institute seen at an angle from across the street.

File consists of photographs of tire stores in Waterloo. Includes Waterloo garage with proprietors Charlie Heppler and Alec Sehl and taxi driver Joe Kienapple as well as Bauman and Clemmers garage with proprietors Vern Bauman and Allan Clemmers.

File consists of one upper body studio portrait of Janie Elizabeth Bowlby Clement at Christmas 1930.

A scrapbook containing press clippings and a photograph of the British royal family. The press clippings feature articles regarding King George V’s Silver Jubilee, the death of King George V, the activities of King Edward VIII, as well as the children Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret. One photograph features King George VI and Queen Elizabeth possibly taken during the 1939 royal tour of Canada. Also includes a map of lakes in Ontario and a photograph of Lady Agnew of Lochnaw an oil on canvas portrait of Gertrude Agnew, the wife of Sir Andrew Agnew, 9th Baronet completed by John Singer Sargent in 1892.

Image of Don and Lyndon Gross standing in front of a snowman on a residential street. Snowshoes and a toboggan are positioned at the base of the snowman.

Photograph of a group of skiiers from Kitchener-Waterloo known as "The Dutch Company" at Limberlost, Huntsville.

Left to right: Paul Breithaupt, Norman C. Schneider, Dr. Harry Lackner, Dr. Jim Boyd, Bill Gurton, Alex Martin, Dave Schneider, Fred Schneider, Jake Baetz, Clare Duffus, John Halliwell.

Snapshots of Herbert, Howard and Brita with an unidentified person at Freeport cottage. Norman C. Schneider appears in one of the shots.

Photographs of Herbert, Howard and unidentified boy in bathing suits, building in sand pile.

Snapshots Walter and Emma Siegner with small girl at Freeport cottage.

Snapshots of children and adults in the swimming pool at Freeport cottage.

Snapshots taken at the Schneider family's 76 Schneider Ave. home in Kitchener, Ontario featuring members of the family holding a Boston Terrier named "Little Pal".

Snapshot of four unidentified adults and ten children.

Snapshots of various family groups taken at Doon Pinnacle.

Snapshots of Herbert and Howie Schneider and Fred and Bill Schweitzer diving and in a boat with fish. Also includes a small version of Norman and two sons on Gull Rock.

Canister includes handwritten notes by unknown hand about place and people in film. They include:

• Bob Foot
• Hyalie MacDonald
• Norman C. Schneider
• Dr. Wynn
• George Ziegler

List of film contents also includes reference to "Indian kids".

Portrait of Emma Siegner and family, likely taken at their home. Left to right: Walter Siegner, Carolyn Siegner (later Metson) , John Siegner, Emma Siegner, Kay Siegner (later Faichney).

Snapshots of the Schneider home, called "Buena Vista," at 145 Queen St. S., Kitchener, Ontario. Includes one shot of the exterior of the home and one of the dining room.

One snapshot taken indoors at the Schneider home at 145 Queen St. S., Kitchener, Ont. of J.M. Schneider with "Aunt Mary", his sister Mary Alles. The other snapshot shows Helena Schneider with her sisters Emma and Louise.

Photograph of J.M. Schneider standing outdoors with a dog at the J.M. Schneider stock farm in Waterloo, on site of former Seagram stables. File includes typescript poem titled "Success".

77 photographs, mostly snapshots.
p. 1, 3, 5, 7. "Dutch Company" ski photographs, including one "artistic" shot.
p. 11. Artistic shot of birch trees.
p. 12. Schneider, Norman C. : home at 76 Schneider Ave., Kitchener, Ont. : exterior.
p. 13. Skyscraper.
p. 14. Mrs. Keffer and girl with basin of Boston Terrier puppies. (1 of 2 lacking).
p. 17. "Canada at Work" (1 of 2 lacking).
p. 19. London Bridge?
p. 25. Ski jumping with spectators at Chicopee (1 of 2 lacking).
p. 27 Schneider, Norman C. : family portrait, Oct. 1935.
p. 28. Schneider family portrait : Norman & Ethel, Fred H. and Ella, Walter Siegner and Emma, four unidentified couples, taken in a living room.
p. 34. Canada at Work, 1938.
p. 35. Skiing, Huntsville?
p. 36-38. Schneider family snapshots, J.M. and Helena.
p. 39-39, 41, 43. Snapshots taken in Europe? One shows a border crossing on a path, several of a group of men and a pony.
p. 43-44. Men's fishing trip snapshots (1 of 5 lacking).
p. 46-47. Christmas at 76 Schneider Ave. Includes children with Christmas tree, Herbert, Howie and Don Daub playing with trains in the basement.
p. 48-53. Ski photographs, locations unknown. Includes posed groups, 1938, and candid shots.
p. 55. Church of the Good Shepherd.
p. 56-58. Schneider Stock Farm (2 of 11 lacking). Includes shots of children riding a pony.
p. 59-61. Wedding of unidentified couple. Includes bride and groom in sleigh outside Buena Vista, J.M. Sschneider's home at 272 Queen St. North.

King St. E., just past the end of the trolley line.

No negative.

Panorama group portrait of Breithaupt Leather Company employees standing in a row, on muddy terrain, outside of the tannery building and office entrance. Most are in caps and several are wearing rubber boots and ankle-length aprons. A building with a bell tower is visible in the background.

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.

Image of Don and Lyndon Gross standing in front of in front of a snowman, seen in profile, on a residential street. Snowshoes and a toboggan are positioned at the base of the snowman.

Image of three adults and two children posing for the camera while standing in skates on a frozen body of water. The adults are standing in the back row and the children are standing at front, one of whom is holding a hockey stick horizontally.

File consists of a photograph of Ross Dixon's home at 157 Aberdeen Avenue in Hamilton.

A business card for Rev. W. von Cartheuser in Orange, New Jersey.

Snapshot of the interior of the Church of Good Shepherd building.

Snapshots of a barbecue in operation at Freeport cottage. Includes Edith and Howie and Hylie and Edith MacDonald.

Photographs of a group seated around a table, possibly the Freeport Cottage. Ethel Schneider is at the head of the table, wearing an apron.

Left to right: Emma Anthes, Herbert Schneider, Lenard[sic] Pickard, Howard Schneider, Ethel Schneider, Mary Wordling[?], Gran Lapsley, Lorraine Pickard, Brita Schneider.

Photographs of a well being dug at Freeport cottage.

Photograph of Norman C. Schneider riding a scooter at Grand Bend. The scooter is labelled "For hire, Brenner House".

Snapshots of children and adults boating and fishing. Includes one enlargement of a photograph of a group seated in a boat.

Left to right: Unidentified girl, Gran Lapsley, Brita Schneider[?], Herbert Schneider with dog, Howard Schneider in cap, Ethel Schneider (knitting), Unidentified girl.

Photograph of Howard and Herbert jumping into a swimming pool.

Six snapshots and one negative Frederick H. Schneider and family at 38 Margaret Ave., Kitchener, Ont. The snapshots are of Jean May, Fred P. and their father Fred H. The negative is of a family group, taken in 1938

Photographs relating to the Schneider cottage at Southampton, Ont. One is of the cottage "Hurona" ca. 1930. Two are snapshots of paintings and one is a view of Southampton's main street.

Portrait of (left to right) Louise Ahrens, Helena Schneider, J.M. Schneider taken in an outdoors courtyard, possibly of a hotel. Helena is seen seated in a chair with an [orange] in her left hand with Louise and J.M. standing at her sides. The group is posed next to a table with a large bowl of [oranges] on top. File also includes photocopies and identifications of a postcard of the same individuals with Charles and Emma Ahrens taken at the Mexican border.

File consists of one head and shoulders studio portrait of William Pope Clement.

File consists of one head and shoulders studio portrait of William Pope Clement.

One image of August Ernest's log cabin in Barrhead, Alberta, ca. 1930, with two unidentified women standing in front of it.

A photograph of a child in front of the house at 22 Margaret Avenue, Kitchener standing in the snow.

Promotional composite photograph of 1930 C.F.C.O. Station Staff in Chatham, Ontario. Includes views of station building, studio and operation room.

Identified staff: Aubery Cox (Announcer), Con. E. Shea (Secretary-Treasurer), Jack Beardall (President & Station Designer), Edwin England (Operator), Clarence Lemire (Announcer), Victor R. Weatherhead (Musical Director), Geo. Spence (Operator), Grace Wilkinson (Sketch Artist), Jim Couper (Sketch Artist), Stewart Clark (Operator), Geo. Watt (Announcer).

Image of Dorothy White and one of the Gross children posing for the camera while standing on either side of a snowman on a residential street. The shadow of the person taking the photo is visible at bottom right.

Snapshot of women skiers at Chicopee Ski Club. Left to right: Unidentified, Dorothy Meyer, Kay Simpson, Unidentified.

Snapshot of a group of skiers from Kitchener-Waterloo known as "The Dutch Company" at Limberlost, Huntsville. The group (from left to right) includes Gordon Hill, Clare Duffus, Phil Breithaupt, John Halliwell, Dr. Jim Boyd, Dr. Harry Lackner, Jake Baetz

Photograph of exterior of home at 76 Schneider Ave., Kitchener, Ontario.

One photograph of the Schneider family seated in a cottage interior with lamps lit.

Left to right: Norman C. Schneider, Ethel Schneider with Howard, Herbert Schneider, Frederick P. Schneider, Jean May Schneider.

Photograph of Schneider children and cousins standing on a diving board.

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

File consists of one photograph showing a Kiwanis picnic group at Puslinch Lake August 19, 1929. The photograph features families, as well as clowns.

File consists of one group portrait photograph showing members of the United States and Canadian National Board of the YWCA, at Niagara Falls. Photographer : Toronto Panoramic Photography Co.

File consists of one photograph showing junior school girls in the gym of the YWCA.

A studio portrait of Orpheus Moyer Schantz by Loubell Studios. Orpheus is wearing a bowler hat and top coat.

Two head and shoulders portraits (one original, on copy) of Emily Murphy looking at camera with a flower and two medals pinned to chest.