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Deed of Bargain and Sale

  • SCA23-GA13
  • Collection
  • 1834

Consists of a deed of bargain and sale on vellum. The deed, dated December 12, 1834, details a transaction between Vincent Dewell, and his wife Harriet, with Henry Smith regarding a plot of land in exchange for 50 pounds. The plot of land is identified as the west part of lot 29 on the 8th concession of Hope Township in Durham County, Upper Canada. Two red wax seals appear on the bottom right corner of the deed.

Dewell, Vincent

Household account book.

  • SCA156-GA129
  • Collection
  • 1911-1919

One volume of household accounts, 1911-1919, kept by an unidentified female, probably from the Port Elgin, Ont. area.

Political Office.

Three undated photographs of Dr. S.F. Leavine from his time in office with the City of Kitchener or in his capacity as M.P.P. for Waterloo North. Two of the photos, taken by the Kitchener-Waterloo Record, show Leavine in his office and at awards ceremony in honour of George W. Quick's service to the Kitchener Fire Department. The third photo, taken by Ontario Department of Travel and Publicity, Parliament Buildings, Toronto, Ont., shows Leavine as part of a group in the offices of the Minister of Planning and Development of the Province of Ontario, Hon. William McAdam Nickle.

Leavine, Stanley Francis

Compliments of Mrs. G. H. Terry.

Photograph of a group of eight adults and four children standing or sitting down by the entrance of a summer house surrounded by trees, possibly taken at the family "Bay View Cottage" in Penetanguishene (Ontario).

People in photograph are: Louisa Breithaupt standing and second from left, Lydia Anthes seated in a chair on the lawn with an infant on her lap, and Carrie Breithaupt standing next to them.

Breithaupt Hewetson Clark family

Bay View cottage.

Photograph of a group of nine adults and children standing or sitting down on the porch of a summer house, one person approaching the group, two children on the balcony above, and a dog on the side, taken at the family "Bay View Cottage" in Penetanguishene (Ontario).

People in photograph are: on the balcony, left to right, Martha Melvina Rieder and Ella Elmina Cook. On the porch are possibly Lydia Catherine Anthes standing on the left, followed by Carrie Breithaupt, and Frank Anthes seated on the right with legs crossed.

Breithaupt Hewetson Clark family

Cottage party.

Photograph of a group of nine adults and two children sitting down or standing for the photograph, taken at the family "Bay View Cottage" in Penetanguishene (Ontario). There is a body of water behind the group.

According to annotations, people in photograph are: Oscar Buhler, Frank Anthes, and Franey K.

Breithaupt Hewetson Clark family

At Bay View cottage with catch.

Photograph of three men sitting down on a house porch with fishing catch hanging from the porch beams, possibly taken at the family "Bay View Cottage" in Penetanguishene (Ontario).

Breithaupt Hewetson Clark family

Esther at Fels-heim.

Photograph of a child sitting down on a suit jacket placed on a rocky area by a wooden dock in a lake and surrounded by vegetation, taken at Felsheim (also known as Woods Bay), John Christian Breithaupt's summer home in Georgian Bay. There is a wooden building and canoe in the background.

According to annotations, the child is Helena Esther Duffield.

Breithaupt Hewetson Clark family

Felsheim party.

Photograph of a group of fourteen people (five adults and nine children) posing for the photograph on a rocky area with vegetation in the background, taken at Felsheim (also known as Woods Bay), John Christian Breithaupt's summer home in Georgian Bay.

People in photograph are: Louise Catherine Geil seated in the middle of the group at left with a child on her lap and Carrie Breithaupt seated in the middle of the group at right with a child on her lap.

Breithaupt Hewetson Clark family

Felsheim party [at] Moon river channel.

Photograph of a group of eight adults and eight children standing or sitting down by a lake, taken at the Moon river channel, Ontario.

People in photograph are: in the centre back to back Lydia Catherine Anthes and Carrie Breithaupt, third from the right Martha Melvina Rieder, and second from the right Lydia Louisa Breithaupt.

Breithaupt Hewetson Clark family

Bay View cottage.

Photograph of two people on a horsecart looking at the photographer with a house and a blurry person in the background, taken at the family "Bay View Cottage" in Penetanguishene (Ontario).

People in photograph are: Ella Elmina Cook on the left side of cart.

Breithaupt Hewetson Clark family

Family Papers.

Material related to the lives and activities of members of the Augustine and Kaufman families of Kitchener, Ontario and of the Ham family of Toronto, Ontario, in particular of the parents, aunt and grandparents of Mary Ham.

Augustine, Ham, Kaufman family

Augustine, Edna Louise and Albert William Augustine wedding.

Group portrait of Edna Louise Augustine (nee Kaufman) and Albert William Augustine along with their wedding party on their wedding day on August 22, 1918. They were married at Zion Evangelical Church in Kitchener, Ontario. The group is seen in formal dress wearing boutonnieres and holding bouquets of flowers.

Left to right: Louis O. Breithaupt (1st cousin), Walter T. Barrie (friend), Edward J. Breithaupt (1st cousin), Albert William Augustine, Helen Kaufman (flower girl, daughter of Jean and Alvin R. Kaufman), Edna Louise Kaufman, Laurine C. Augustine (sister of Albert William Augustine), unidentified bridesmaid (likely Eloise Noecker).

Augustine, Ham, Kaufman family

Royal visit.

A photograph of George VI, King of Great Britain and Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain on the platform at the train station in Kitchener, Ontario signing a book. The photograph is by Charles Belair, Binning Studio. Mary Caroline Augustine and Jane Baetz are identified as Brownies in this photo.

Augustine, Ham, Kaufman family

Kaufman, Emma : 1966 : 85th birthday.

Letters solicited for presentation at a"pre-birthday party" held on May 18, 1966 at Covenant College in Toronto, Ontario. Contains 57 letters, telegrams and notes written between May 10, 1966 and May 18, 1966 to Emma Kaufman. One letter has a photograph pasted-on of a party held in Emma Kaufman's home in Tokyo, Japan on March 19, 1937.

Augustine, Ham, Kaufman family

Augustine children.

Photograph of Mary Caroline and John Ross Augustine standing side by side outdoors on a snow covered lawn. Possibly taken in early spring as neither is wearing a jacket and the snow appears to be melting.

Augustine, Ham, Kaufman family

The Seagram's V.O. bandwagon in parade.

File consists of 1 photograph of parade with horse-drawn red float containing band. Named 'The Seagram's V.O. Bandwagon'. Recto reads: 79/002-C 3.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

The Seagram's V.O. bandwagon in parade.

File consists of 1 photograph of parade with horse-drawn red float containing band. Named 'The Seagram's V.O. Bandwagon'. Recto reads: 79/002-C 1.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Seagram's door at Waterloo.

File consists of 12 colour negatives and 1 black and white transparency of Seagram Waterloo plant door. Verso reads: taken in 1970 for record purposes.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Waterloo plant : visitor's tour.

File consists of negatives of the Waterloo plant Visitor's Tour, each negatives labelled N-75/0001 A through to N-75/0001 Z.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Seagram's door at Waterloo.

File consists of 1 transparency containing 12 different shots of Seagram's door at the Waterloo plant. Verso reads: taken in 1970 for record purposes. No extra prints.

Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Ltd.

Keswick - Port Carling.

File consists of material relating to the property and camp at Port Carling owned by the Ontario conference of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, known as Canadian Keswick Conference, the rezoning of the lands, and the development of a resort there. Includes correspondence, memoranda, newspaper clippings, photocopied agreements, photocopied Ontario Municipal Board decisions, reports, handwritten notes, etc.

Muskoka Lakes Association

Political action (file 1 of 2).

File consists of material relating to the activities of the Political Action Committee of the MLA during the 1978 and 1980 municipal elections in the District of Muskoka. Includes typed lists of electoral areas and previous election results, newspaper clippings, handwritten notes, the mandate of the committee, a letter to Michael Vaughan, a map of the Township of Muskoka Lakes, etc.

Muskoka Lakes Association

Architectural drawings for the Berlin Y.M.C.A.

  • SCA303-GA339
  • Collection
  • 1895

File consists of three architectural drawings of the building of the Berlin [Kitchener] Y.M.C.A. at 22 Queen Street North. Includes a side elevation, main and upper floor plans, and details of the locker room.

Kitchener-Waterloo Young Men's Christian Association

King Street, Waterloo, Ont., 1923 : completed paving work.

  • SCA201-GA178
  • Collection
  • 1923

One photograph of a section of King Street, Waterloo, Ont. showing recently completed paving work by Standardite Paving. Also visible in the photograph are streetcar tracks, early street lights and automobiles.

Denton, Ernest

First Mennonite Church bible school.

  • SCA291-GA326
  • Collection
  • [1928?]

One photograph of students of the First Mennonite Church bible school. Students are shown outside in front of the church building.

Class Senior, Margaret Ave School.

Photograph of a school group of 42 children and an adult by the entrance of Margaret Avenue School.

According to annotations, one of the persons in photograph is Frieda Caroline Harris, and the class was Class Senior 3D with teacher Teacher J.F. Carmichael.

Breithaupt Hewetson Clark family

House by dock.

Two copies of a postcard featuring a photograph of a house by a dock with two adults and three children posing for the photograph on the dock, four adults and one child on the dock, and six children walking down the stairs or dock, taken at Felsheim (also known as Woods Bay), John Christian Breithaupt's summer home in Georgian Bay.

People in photograph are: possibly Laurine Catherine Augustine standing top of stairs standing second from left.

Breithaupt Hewetson Clark family

Lakeshore with house view.

Postcard featuring a photograph of a lakeshore with two people in a canoe and a house behind vegetation, possibly taken at the family "Bay View Cottage" in Penetanguishene (Ontario).

Breithaupt Hewetson Clark family

Departure from Penetang by Str Queen City.

Photograph of a group of fourteen adults and four children and a dog standing on a dock by a ship. Some of the people seem to be part of a travel group, others part of the ship staff, taken when the group was departing from Penetanguishene, (Ontario).

Breithaupt Hewetson Clark family

Woman on a street.

Photograph of a woman in a street holding books in one hand with buildings in the background. Photograph was possibly taken at North-Western College, Naperville, Illinois.

Breithaupt Hewetson Clark family

All aboard.

Photograph of three adults and one child standing by a train. Photograph was possibly taken at North-Western College, Naperville, Illinois.

Breithaupt Hewetson Clark family

Group photograph.

Photograph of nine adults, four children, and a dog sitting down or standing with vegetation in the backfound, taken in Penetanguishene (Ontario).

People in the photograph are: Carrie Breithaupt third sitting from left.

Breithaupt Hewetson Clark family

David M. Netterfield correspondence.

  • SCA20-GA11
  • Collection
  • 1958

Typescript letter regarding lumbering on Lake Huron, Ontario written by David M. Netterfield. The letter describes the history of the Spanish River Lumber Company that operated near the Sauble River, between 1882 and the 1940's, focusing on the 20th century history of the company. Account makes reference to the Spanish River Indian Reserve, Wahnapitae, Ontario, the Great Lakes Storm of 1913 and the Mississauga Timber Reserve. Also included is a business card dated July 14, 1958, for Noranda Mines Limited located in Toronto, Ontario with a handwritten note that reads: Thought this might interest you. Hope you had a good trip. Hank. 14 July/58."

Netterfield, David M.

Handbill for The Public Life of Capt John Brown.

  • SCA357-GA409
  • Collection
  • 1860

One handbill advertising the publication of James Redpath's "The Public Life of Capt John Brown." Redpath and Brown were contemporaries and abolitionists and Redpath wrote this work the year after Brown's execution.

Thayer and Elridge

Receipt for work performed by enslaved Black female.

File consists of one receipt, in French, for work performed by an enslaved Black female named Maria on a chain gang in New Orleans in 1825. Translation reads "Wages for negress on the chain: The city treasury will pay to Mr. D. Fitch the sum of 11 piastre and 50 cents for forty six days of work by his negress Maria, employed by the public works from August 9 to October 3." The document is signed by David Fitch and Precend Lament [?] and is dated at New Orleans, Oct. 3, 1825.

Attached to the receipt is what appears to be a clipping from the vendor catalogue which listed the item for sale. It reads:
"174. NEGRO CHAIN GANG LABOR RECEIPT. Printed document, in French, signed, one page, oblong small quarto. Nouvelle-Orleans, 1825. Interesting if not gruesome document. Receipt for labor in the chain gang performed by a negress."

Eisen, Sol

Duke of Connaught reading reply to Mayor William Daum Euler's address.

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.

Schantz Russell Family

F.W. Woolworth Co. combined picnic at Puslinch Lake.

One casual outdoor portrait of employees of F.W. Woolworth Co. taken at Puslinch Lake, Ont. Portrays men and women in various types of casual dress, including several women in uniforms of sweaters, bloomers and caps, perhaps dressed for baseball. It is possible that the older woman present could be Florence Annie Catherine Schantz or Sophie Emma Schantz, both of whom worked for Woolworth's.

Schantz Russell Family

Sedgewick, Alberta streetscape.

Photograph of a streetscape of Sedgewick, Alberta showing a Meat Martket, Clemens Bros. store and Sedgewick Realty Co. A group of unidentified men and a child are standing outside of storefronts and a horse is visible hitched to a post.

Schantz Russell Family

United Brethren Church group outing to Elora Gorge.

Group portrait taken during an outing to Elora, Ontario of members of a United Brethren Church group from Berlin, Ontario. The group is seen posed for the camera against a rocky backdrop.

Back row standing: ?, [Aggie Brubacher], Franklin Abram Schantz, Edgar Clemens, ?, ?

Seated middle row: Arthur Benjamin Schantz, Eli Brubacher, ?, [Amos Musselman], Ella Weaver, ?

Seated front row: Sophie Emma Schantz, [Lizzie Musselman]

Schantz Russell Family

Visit of Duke and Duchess of York to Berlin, Ont.

Photograph of the visit of the Duke (George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952) and Duchess of York (Mary, Queen, consort of George V, King of Great Britain, 1867-1953) to Berlin, Ontario in 1901. The photograph was taken from behind a crowd and shows dignitaries on a flag-draped platform in front of a train car behind and people are visible on the rooftops of buildings opposite, including Randall & Roos Wholesale Grocers.

Schantz Russell Family

Victoria Park trees

Photograph of trees, one with a stump seat, in Victoria Park. A wrought iron bench and lampposts are visible in the background.

Schantz Russell Family

Victoria Park rear island and bridge

Photograph of a scenic view of the rear island and bridge in Victoria Park surrounded by large trees. Two blurry figures are visible walking along a pathway at right.

Schantz Russell Family

Victoria Park west pathway

Photograph of west pathway and lake in Victoria Park, including view of Swan Island and, in the distance, the Roos Island bridge. A white swan is in the water, at centre, and a couple is partially visible, at left, walking along the path.

Schantz Russell Family

Victoria Park bridge

Photograph of Roos Island bridge taken from Water Street side of lake bank. Swan Island partially visible at right.

Schantz Russell Family

Bridge construction site

Photograph of a construction site enclosed by a white, crisscrossed wire fence. A pile-drive with boom vertical is visible along rail tracks on a ridge behind two homes enclosed by fence.

Schantz Russell Family

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