File consists of a photograph of Norman Franklin Anthes (son of J.I. Frank Anthes). Norman died in 1915 at age 5.

File consists of one print of The Symbol of Christ Crucified. Originally an illustration for "The Devil's Devices."

Photograph of (left to right) C. Sutherland, M. McDonald, S. Smith, J. MacKenzie and Alf Gofton seated on and standing next to two Kelly Trucks.

Photograph of Kaiser Wilhelm I bust in Victoria Park with view of lake and residential homes in background.

Two copies of a photograph of the members of the extended Clement family celebrating on the day of the declaration of Britain joining World War I (August 4, 1914). The photographs show Harry (Hal) Scruton, David Ward Clement, Jim McIntosh, Paul Hayward, and John Birnie. The men are shown grouped around a cannon and holding an unidentifiable flag.

Three quarter length portrait of Emily Murphy seen standing with left arm resting on the back of a wooden armchair and looking at camera with a slight smile on face.

Copy negative of old mounted photograph of old Kitchener City Hall draped with bunting and crowds of on lookers around the front steps, facing a podium during a visit by HRH The Duke of Connaught, Governor General of Canada and Princess Patricia.

File consists of one photograph showing the front elevation of the Dominion Tire factory. The factory appears to have just been finished being built and in the foreground mounds of dirt and building materials can be seen.

File consists of one photograph showing chain tires, plain tread, and nobby tread tires made at the Dominion Tire factory. Accompanying typed note, likely used as part of a display, reads: "Product line included the "Chain Tread", which had a chain pattern on tread to prevent slipping; the "Plain Tread", lowest price tire offered for sale; and the "Nobby Tread", premium tire of the day. Tire pressures ranged from 50 to 110 pounds."

File consists of a portrait of Ross Dixon held by his mother.

File consists of an agreement between S.P. Hinschberger, contractor, and the Berlin Water Commissioners for the construction of a one-storey brick building as an addition to the pump house at Shoemaker Avenue.

File consists of a deed of land. Concerns Lot 9 and part of Lot 10 of Levi Cress' survey in the village of St. Jacobs.

File consists of one item of correspondence from Mrs. Sanford to H.A. Boomer.

File consists of minutes for the annual meeting, Aug. 15, 1914, ms.

Contains a certificate for 50 shares of the Waterloo County Grand River Park Ltd company signed by Homer Watson. Includes a note from 1979 that states that the shares have no value because the Waterloo County Grand River Park Ltd company does not exist anymore.

One notebook containing articles on the Home Orchard transcribed from the Youth's Companion, several issues of 1914.

Twenty-one letters received by Tobias Kolb Schantz and his wife Mary Schantz.

Date and Place from: September 7, 1908 Didsbury, Alta. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938.

Date and Place from: March 24, 1914 Carrott Creek, Alta. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Schantz, Mary Attachments: Includes Easter postcard, envelope with stamps.

Date and Place from: May 10, 1893 Morton Park To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: August 15, 1895 Chicago To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 Notes: Writes her letter on letterhead paper: "Chas. Gossage & Co., Importers and Retailers of Dry Goods, Millinery, Carpets, Upholstery, Boys' Clothing and Fine Shoes."

Date and Place from: February 21, 1878 Caledonia [Mich.?] To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Abraham Kolb, 1844- Notes: "Jokey" letter: compare spelling and grammar to his brother Tobias', different education. Abraham later moved to Colorado and became a well-known builder and contractor. This letter announces the birth of "Leroy" who was to become, among other things, President of the State University of Arizona at Tucson.

Date and Place from: November 18, 1893 Morton Park, Ill. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: April 28, 1888 Caledonia Sta. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Schantz, Menno Kolb, 1849-1888.

Date and Place from: January 18, 1891 Caledonia To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Abraham Kolb, 1844- Notes: Writes about moving West, tried farming "but can't make it pay", "I will work at my trade after this."

Date and Place from: April 24, 1892 Colorado, City To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Abraham Kolb, 1844- Notes: Writes with enthusiasm about the West: "The mineral water here is splendid, it makes the best lemonade in the world."

Date and Place from: October 02, 1892 Colorado, City To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Abraham Kolb, 1844- Notes: Writes that their son "Roy" has typhoid fever and that they need a girl to come and help out, preferably one of Tobias and Marys' girls: "Would rather have one of our brothers girls then a strangers."

Date and Place from: May 15, 1898 Colorado City To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Abraham Kolb, 1844-

Date and Place from: August 22, 1863 Port Elgin To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Notes: Discusses the mill and Tobias's reaction to Benjamin's second wife.

Date and Place from: November 18, 1864 Michigan To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868.

Date and Place from: February 20, 1865 Montgomery County, Wellsville To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Notes: Writes about being broke, with nothing to put crops in.

Date and Place from: June 10, 1865 [Pravia?] Township To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Notes: Includes a note from Sarah Shantz Additional signatories: Shantz, Sarah.

Date and Place from: August 07, 1865 [Pravia?] Township To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Notes: Benjamin writes about Tobias's reaction to his marriage to Margaret Swinton. He also writes about the death of Jacob Schantz, Tobias's brother. Additional signatories: Shantz, Sarah.

Date and Place from: August 21, 1865 [Pravia?], Township To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Notes: Writes asking Tobias if he would come to the States and work with him at the mill, and that he cannot afford to live there much longer if he doesn't sell his home in Canada.

Date and Place from: December 03, 1865 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Notes: writes about settling his affairs in Canada, selling the property and the mills.

Date and Place from: December 23, 1865 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Notes: Writes about his financial state.

Date and Place from: November 03, [18--] [Pennsylvania] To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Schantz, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885.

Date and Place from: July 22, 1900 Colorado City, Colo. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 and Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Shantz, Abraham Kolb, 1844 and Shantz, Mary Notes: Includes envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: April 13, 1902 Colorado City, Colo. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 and Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Shantz, Abraham Kolb, 1844 & Shantz, Mary Notes: Includes envelope with stamp.

One studio portrait of the Berlin (now Kitchener), Ont. City Council in 1914. This photograph may have been created by the photographer Levi R. Yost. The backdrop in this photograph resembles the backdrop in other photographs taken by Yost.

Back Row: Dr. J.E. Hett, Dr. J.J. Walters, H.A. Hagen, W.O. Knechtel, Geo. Sohlee.

Middle Row : Dr. A.E. Rudell, D. Gross, Jr., A.L. Breithaupt, John Hessenauer, W.E. Gallagher, C.O. Hahn.

Front Row: I. Master, Geo. Rumpel, W.D. Euler, Mayor, G.G. Bucher, John Schwartz.

One photograph printed on a postcard of the Duke of Connaught reading a reply to Mayor William Daum Euler's address during his visit to Berlin, Ontario on May 9, 1914. This photograph was found with Hervey Bowman's belongings. The photograph was originally housed in an envelope, which is included in the file.

By-laws of Grand River Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons No. 151 (1914) and a cheque for initiation written by Kaufman for $35.

File consists of 17 letters and one telegram received by John.S. and Lydia Anthes. Most letters are from Lydia's parents F. and Caroline Herlan of Gardenville (West Seneca), New York, and several are from her brother F.D. Herlan of the same.

Information received, plus stamped envelope, regarding the Bross Prize for writing.

Modern enlarged print of Fred and Ella Schneider, taken outdoors, ca. 1914. Also includes original from JSH 00:01 :20b.

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.

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."

Photograph of two unidentified young adults sitting on top of and standing next to the empty Kaiser Wilhelm I plinth in Victoria Park.

File consists of business cards for Rittinger and Motz and their newspapers including the Berliner Journal and Canadischer Kolonist. Also includes personal business cards for W.J. Motz and John P. Becker and JAC Eisenhardt who were agents.

File consists of one page from the Aug. 1, 1914 Dominion on the life of F.W. Harding, Consulting Engineer at RMS.

A report by Miss Mary Richardson on the force-feeding of imprisoned suffragists at Holloway prison including herself, Grace Roe, Nellie Hall, Miss. Ansell, Mary Spencer, Florence Tunks, and Hilda Birkett.

File consists of manuscript and typescript copies of the register of baptisms, marriages and deaths from the St. John's Episcopal Church from Sandwich, Ont. This church is now St. John's Anglican Church in Windsor Ontario.

United States Department of Agriculture Farmer's Bulletin 565 Corn Meal as a Food and Ways of Using it. Includes information on corn, corn meal and other corn products as well as understanding the nutritional makeup of corn products. Also includes recipes using corn in baked goods, for corn based meals, and for desserts.

Letter from Bella King dated 4 Grange Road, Toronto, February 14, 1915 to Florence Sims, writing on her mother's behalf [Isabel King]. She thanks Florence for sending her mother "the very pretty little knitted wrap", also that it was good of her "to think of Max and his little family," and reports that Max's health is much better. She also mentions "this awful war" and how women have "worked and are working everywhere." She speaks of her mother's health as well. Signed Bella King.

Studio photograph of a group of three adults and a child, one of the adults is seating down and the rest of the group is standing around him.

Photograph of a a soldier with vegetation in the background.

One black and white snapshot of John King lying in bed, both eyes bandaged, hands clasped, dated on verso: June 1915..

Certificate of life membership in the Canadian Red Cross Society presented to Mrs. William Roos, dated August 26, 1915.

Eight snapshots taken during Isabel and William Lyon Mackenzie King’s trip to Denver, Colorado, where Isabel was to stay for a time with her son Dougall Macdougall King, his wife May and their twin sons Arthur and Lyon. The first six snapshots are of family groups taken at the entrance steps of 928 Olive St., Denver, where Dougall had set up his medical practice. His plaque can be seen to the left of the doorway. 1. Left to right: May, Arthur, Isabel, Lyon (seated) and Dougall Macdougall King (standing). - 2. Left to right: Isabel and Dougall Macdougall King (seated). – 3. Left to right: Arthur, Isabel and Lyon King (all seated). – 4. Left to right: William Lyon Mackenzie King (standing), Dougall Macdougall King (seated). – 5. Left to right: William Lyon Mackenzie King, Isabel King, Dougall Macdougall King (all seated). – 6. Left to right: Lyon King, William Lyon Mackenzie King, Arthur King. – 7. Picnic in unidentified location. Left to right: possibly Isabel King in widow’s weeds, possibly Mae King, unidentified female, unidentified male. – 8. Left to right: Isabel King in widow’s weeds, William Lyon Mackenzie King, standing beside river. The latter two may have been taken at Welborn Farm (letter Willie to Jennie Sept 16, 1916. He writes that he has left Isabel at Max and May’s and has gone to stay at Welborn’s farm: “ they are all coming out to dinner with us here tomorrow.”)[1]

Letter from Peter H. Sims dated Toronto, October 15, 1915 to his wife Jemima Sims: "The occasion of your birthday recalls the many happy years we have been together and it awakens the hope that the years to come will be the brightest still and full of more happiness and pleasure." Peter continues in this vein, and hopes that their new home will contribute to better health and happiness.

Letter from Peter H. Sims dated Toronto, November 7, 1915 to his grandson Kenneth Sims, congratulating him on passing first in his class (includes envelope).

File consists of one full body studio portrait of Muriel Alberta Kerr Clement. Muriel is shown sitting on a bench with her legs crossed, wearing a hat, dress, and heels.

File consists of four photographs showing the home of William Pope Clement and wife Muriel Alberta Kerr Clement at 71 Heins Ave., Kitchener, Ont. The home was built for them by Mr. Frank.

Studio portrait of an unidentified adult, probably R.E. Jamieson, General Sales Manager of Canadian Consolidated Rubber Company, seen dressed in a suit and tie and looking off camera.

File consists of an agreement between H.D. McKellar (president) and Charles E. Greb Sr. (vice-president) regarding the transfer of shares of the Berlin Shoe Manufacturing Company Limited from the former to the latter as the company approached insolvency.

File consists of one photograph of Dominion Tire employees posting for a photo while holding rope for a game of tug of war at a staff picnic.

Studio portrait of Dexter McDonald dressed in a school uniform with a workbook on his lap. He is seen seated in a chair, with ankles crossed, looking at the camera.

Three assignments of patents by Alex Welker to Pollock Manufacturing Company Limited. The patents are for A tone arm for A talking machine and reproducers for A talking machine.

A published patent notice for A cabinet sound-reproducing machine held by Henry Miller of Waterford.

Deeds of land and recipes for the sale of land, also a book of cheques for the John Ratz Estate.

Portrait of the 34th Battalion, CEF, an infantry battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Dr. Major John Henry Ratz is seated in the second row, third from the left with legs crossed and hands resting on walking cane.

Photograph of Dominion Tire office staff posed for the camera outside of the doors of building. Includes identifications for back row included (left to right): unidentified, H.E. Wellein, office manager; E.C. Kable, factory manager; R.Y. Copland, factory engineer; and Ed Voelker, manager cost department.

File consists of pages from a ledger book from the Acadian Athletic Club. The book includes meeting minutes from the first meeting, as well as for subsequent meetings, and accounts information.

Five land grants from the Department of Indian Affairs granting promised Indigenous lands. The grants are made out to Benjamin Franklin Mutchmor (200 acres), Elizabeth Mutchmor (175 acres), Charles Woodward (100 acres), and Mary Rowe (100 acres). The lands granted were to be for the use of the Ojibwe and Odawa of Manitoulin Island.

The items in this file are from a company letter book and consist of letter copies to and from the Dept. of Inland Revenue as well as forms, with regard to spirits brought in to the distillery.

File consists of one miniature pamphlet (16 p.) published by the National American Woman Suffrage Association.

One printed booklet containing samples of Province of Ontario entrance examinations for the period 1911 to 1915.

One loose album page that has been removed from an unidentified photograph album. Recto shows three photographs: Christian Schantz in front of his home in Wetaskiwin, Alta; his dog Tye; and cats playing in front of a home. The verso shows two photographs: Myford, Hamilton and Walter Kitney in 1915; and Walter Charles and Ada Kitney.

One school notebook.

Snapshot of Ruth Schantz (left) and an unidentified child standing together on a porch and looking at camera.

File consists of a history of the Record up to 1915 with circulation statistics, as well as correspondence between W.J. Motz and W.G. Weichel regarding the possible sale of the newspaper.

A portrait of Edna Louise Augustine (nee Kaufman).

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.

File consists of one net price list for Kaufman Life-Buoy footwear.

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

Contains ten original photographs, 2 brownie souvenir post card photographs, eleven reproductions, and 15 original negatives of a trip taken by Mr. Kaufman around 1915 during which there were car troubles. The reproduction envelope says "trip to Montreal" on it. None of the individuals are identified.

File consists of six letters received by John S. and Lydia Anthes and by Lydia Anthes from nieces Catherine, Lena [Strassen?], and Sarah, and Lydia's sister Caroline.

File consists of vol. 3, no. 2 (Spring, 1915) of Foot-prints, a company newsletter for the Canadian Consolidated Rubber Company Limited. Includes reference to and a photograph of Talmon Henry Rieder. Also includes several pages of product advertisements (Fleet Foot shoes, and Dominion raincoats).

One group portrait of the 108th officers training class.

File consists of one manuscript essay on the town of Maxwell [Bright's Grove] in Lambton County written by John Morrison. The essay was published in Vol. XII of the Ontario Historical Society journal "Papers & Records."

Wartime conservation pamphlet on potatoes for patriotism published by the New York State Food Commission in Cooperations with the Federal Food Board, prepared by the Department of Home Economics, New York State College of Agriculture, at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York and approved by the Bureau of Food Conservation of New York City. Includes information about how to best cook potatoes, potato recipes, and recipes using mashed potatoes in place of wheat flour.

One item of correspondence from Lady Aberdeen to Edward Albert Filene. In the letter Lady Aberdeen seeks advice from Filene about how to increase support in America for England's efforts in the First World War.

One school notebook with notes on geography.

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

Five letters received by Levi Nash Moyer from brothers Jacob and Jesse; sister Mary and Tobias Schantz, and niece Sophie Eiler.

Date and Place from: December 03, 1869 Campden To Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 From Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: September 09, 1870 Peru, Ill. To Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 From Moyer, Jesse Gross, 1850-1933 Notes: Weighs 130 pounds; current eventas noted (Napoleon, Russia).

Date and Place from: June 15, 1914 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 From Eiler, Sophie.

Date and Place from: May 3, 1915 Harrisburg, Pa. To Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929.

Date and Place from: May 30, 1915 Harrisburg, Pa. To Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929.