One piece of tissue paper printed with a blue crane and flower motif by Percy Lund & Co., Bradford.

One upper body studio portrait of Harvey Moyer.

One notebook with notes on psychology. Note that the cover features a drawing of a male child in a suit with the caption "the dude".

One card showing the Cunard steamship Java on the recto and a floor plan of the ship on the verso.

A small black ink drawing of a cardinal with a circular border by Orpheus Moyer Schantz.

A campaign advertising card for William W. Weare for Representative to the Legislature for the 19th Senatorial District of Chicago. Orpheus Moyer Schantz and family lived in the 19th district.

A small booklet titled "songs of frost and snow" courtesy of Mast, Crowell & Kirkpatrick Publishers. The booklet includes poems and illustrations and was intended to advertise subscriptions to Farm and Fireside and the Ladies Home Companion.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of Ruth Schantz seen in profile with a ribbon in hair.

One small watercolour sketch and a drawing of a dog with puppies mounted on board and matted with construction paper and secured with brass brads.

Two copybooks and one exercise book from Franklin Abram Schantz's school days.

Various return envelopes from publishers collected by Tobias Schantz. Many have been written on.

Shows the CPR and Algoma Central Railway.

Date and Place from: Nov. 9, 1898 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: May 2, 1899 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: Nov. 1, 1897 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: [1898?] [Leamington] To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 Notes: Partial letter, last page only present.

Date and Place from: Nov. 19, 1897 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Four printed cards with Biblical images and passages.

One head and shoulders studio portrait of Emma Bliss Moyer seen looking off camera in partial profile.

One upper body studio portrait of Levi Nash Moyer seen looking off camera.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of Levi Nash Moyer seen looking off camera.

One upper body studio portrait of Florence Annie Catherine and Sophie Emma Schantz. A more relaxed pose, Sophie has her arm around Florence and Florence is wearing glasses. Photograph was originally owned by Florence.

Photograph of Sophie Schantz standing with her kindergarten class and two other adults, likely teachers, in Chicago. The teachers are all white but the children are racially diverse including Black, Brown and white students. Several of the children have shaved heads.

A brochure with information on using the Kombi camera.

One cut out clover.

A small card with an image of a shepherd and sheep and two passages from hymns: Micah ii. 10 and I Sam. iii. 4.

A trading card advertisement for Mrs. Potts' cold handle sad irons.

A small card with an illustration and the poem Speak Gently by David Bates.

Photographs from album 1 which are unidentified.

Photographs from album 2 which are unidentified.

One Ontario copy book filled with practice calligraphy.

An advertisement for Delmonico blend coffee.

Book 3 of the Canadian Drawing Course. The course is authorized by the Minister of Education and has been mostly completed by Arthur Benjamin Schantz.

Book 4 of the Canadian Drawing Course. The course is authorized by the Minister of Education and has been mostly completed by Arthur Benjamin Schantz.

Book 1 of the Canadian drawing course. The course is authorized by the Minister of Education and has been completed by Austin Schantz.

Handmade New Years card sent to Sophie Schantz. The card has scherenschnitte edges and features calligraphy and a painting of pink flower blossoms by Carrie Schantz. It reads "Of this joyous day. Sophie Schantz. Many happy returns."

25 postcards (20 real photos and 5 printed) of scenery in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The photographs were taken by Orpheus Moyer Schantz and are captioned.

Black ink drawing of a couple seated close together by Orpheus Moyer Schantz captioned "The last day of summer" of a despondent looking couple.

Various envelopes addressed to Tobias Schantz or found with his material. Note that these do not correspond with any item of correspondence.

One flyer for the Christian Citizenship Campaign.

One small printed map of the County of Waterloo.

Snapshot of an unidentified man sitting on a wooden chair in a garden, next to a tree, with parrots in cages on the grass to his right.

This untitled drawing/plan shows that part of Berlin bounded by Ahrens Street, 'Station ground', Bridgeport Road (Lancaster St.?) and Queen Street.

This untitled drawing/plan shows part of the city of Kitchener (then Berlin), several lots bounded by Yonge and Railroad Streets. Includes lot numbers, extensive pencil annotations.

Relief shown pictorially. Includes illustrations of buildings.

Relief shown by landforms. Map shows township boundaries and railways.

One clipboard with the cover page of a notepad attached labelled, Freight Bills.

Ten cards bearing hand-printed book titles, function unknown.

One upper body studio portrait of Florence Annie Catherine Schantz and Sophie Emma Schantz. Both women are wearing hats and Florence is wearing glasses. Photograph was originally owned by Sophie Schantz.

Two dry glass plate negatives. One shows a marble bust of Sir John Alexander Macdonald, seen in partial profile, and the other shows a copy of the Ladies Home Journal. Both were originally housed in a box of "Stanley" brand dry plate negatives.

Upper body studio portrait of Ruth Schantz, seen from the left side with a ribbon in her hair.

Two identical head and shoulders studio portraits of Sophia Wismer. Head and shoulders studio portrait.

Five invitations and one envelope for events taking place the home of Orpheus Moyer Schantz at Morton Park. These include a New Years party, an evening of entertainment, an Arabian night, and a masquerade. The envelope is address to "Mr. Austin Schantz" and originally held the invitation for the masquerade. Others listed as hosts and entertainers include:

• Carrie Flagler Schantz,
• Samuel Adee Flagler,
• Melvina Dorthula Flagler,
• Willam Flagler,
• Nell Jonhston Flagler,
• Ida M. Wolfe,
• Nellie Remick,
• C.C. McClurg,
• J.F. Corris,
• J.R. Bolton, and
• Jennie Brown.

A copy book filled with practice calligraphy.

A small card advertisement for Detroit White Lead Works' carriage paints. Includes information on the carriage paints, prices, and colour samples.

A broadleaf of page three of The Temperance Advocate titled, Scientists Sober Report on How Alcohol Affects Average Man.

A business card belonging to Jessie Gross Moyer. He is listed as an Ottawa Republican Correspondent.

A photograph album belonging to the Schantz Russell family. The album is covered in red velvet with an arts and crafts design. Edges of photograph pages are gilted, and the album features a stylized silver clasp.

A photograph album belonging to the Schantz Russell family. The album is bound in brown leather with gilt decoration. The album originally belonged to Sophie Emma Schantz.

One copy book filled with practice calligraphy. Inserted items have been removed from page 18-19.

One practice copy book half filled in with practice caligraphy by Arthur Benjamin Schantz.

One funeral card announcing the death and funeral arrangements for Menno M. Eby. Menno M. Eby died December 14, 1899, aged 30 years, 5 months and 7 days.

Three items : a page which was probably torn from a Sunday School tract bearing an illustration of a Biblical scene; a printed medallion with an adhesive backing which may have been attached to a card; and a serviette with names and dates handwritten in pencil.

One numbered sample of penmanship, possibly taken from a book of samples. It is in the form of an invitation with "Ladies' Hand" written at the top.

An advertisement printed on Japanese tissue announcing goods available for the Christmas season at W. H. Becker and Co.'s Berlin Bookstore, Berlin (Kitchener), Ontario.

Full body studio portrait of Glenn Earl Eby, seen as a small child, standing on a chair, wearing a long gown with lace.

One upper body studio portrait of Melvina Dorthula Flagler seen looking off camera.

Full body photograph of Annie Piggott, age 13, seen standing with arms at side in front of a door covered with a wool blanket.

Snapshot of an unidentified child sitting on a porch with arms around dog and looking at camera.

One small advertising booklet for Borden's Condensed Milk. The booklet gives information on, and recipes for, condensed milk.

Orpheus Moyer Schantz's membership in the National Geographic Society including his membership card, a meeting programme and a brochure.

Sixteen letters received by Etta Lydia Mary White (nee Schantz). Correspondents include brother and sister-in-law Orpheus and Carrie Schantz, brothers Arthur and Austin, Moyer uncles and cousins as well as friends.

Date and Place from: [18--] To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Becker, W.H., Mr. and Mrs. Notes: Invitation card.

Date and Place from: April 28, 1888 Ottumwa, Iowa To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Flagler, Cornelia Caroline, 1864-1951.

Date and Place from: July 22, 1888 Ottumwa, Iowa To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Flagler, Cornelia Caroline, 1864-1951.

Date and Place from: October 21, 1888 Ottumwa, Iowa To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Flagler, Cornelia Caroline, 1864-1951.

Date and Place from: December 14, 1888 Ottumwa, Iowa To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Flagler, Cornelia Caroline, 1864-1951 Attachments: Piece of cloth from wedding dress enclosed.

Date and Place from: January 6, 1889 Ottumwa, Iowa To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Flagler, Cornelia Caroline, 1864-1951 Attachments: Dried leaf enclosed.

Date and Place from: June 2, 1893 Niagara Falls To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From David Attachments: Pressed flowers in onionskin paper included.

Date and Place from: September 5, 1894 Walpole, Ont. To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Brown, Charles, Mr. and Mrs. Attachments: Envelope, stamp removed Notes: Wedding invitation for Hattie Brown and David W. Hilborn.

Date and Place from: September 18, 1896 Hamilton, Ill. To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Hart, S.K. Attachments: Envelope.

Date and Place from: December 21, 1896 Hamilton, Ill. To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Hart, S.K.

Date and Place from: April 22, 1897 Hamilton, Ill. To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Hart, Etta.

Date and Place from: Hamilton, Ill. To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Hart, Etta.

Date and Place from: July 29, 1897 Hamilton, Ill. To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Hart, S.K. Attachments: Envelope, stamp removed.

Date and Place from: August 29, 1897 Cary Station, Ill. To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Crowder, Will G. Attachments: Envelope, stamp removed.

Date and Place from: August 30, 1897 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Bilger, J.E. Attachments: Envelope included, no stamp.

To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Emma Notes: Stationery hand-illustrated.

Eleven letters received by Etta Lydia Mary White (nee Schantz).

Date and Place from: [18--?] s.l. To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Raymond, Annie Bell.

Date and Place from: October 15, 1874 La Salle, Ill. To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Moyer, Jesse Gross, 1850-1933 Notes: Wedding announcement of Jesse Moyer and Anne E. Tomlins.

Date and Place from: August 31, 1884 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951.

Date and Place from: March 22, 1887 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951.

Date and Place from: May 17, 1892 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: June 16, 1894 Greenville, NJ To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Norton, Harriet N., Mrs. Attachments: Envelope, no stamp Notes: Wedding announcement of Flora Millicent Bartlett and Mr. Robert Bliss Moyer.

Date and Place from: May 31, 1896 Aikenside To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958.

Date and Place from: July 19, 1897 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Stocker, Alfred Attachments: Envelope included, stamp removed Notes: Written on Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company letterhead.

Date and Place from: August, 29, 1897 Wilmette, Ill. To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Moyer, M. Emma Attachments: Envelope, stamp removed.

Date and Place from: August 30, 1897 Ashtabula, Ohio To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Moyer, Theo. P. Attachments: Envelope, stamp removed.

Date and Place from: October 11, [18--] Aikenside To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958.

Fourteen letters received by Etta Lydia Mary White (nee Schantz).

Date and Place from: September 13, 1897 New York, N.Y.. To White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Flagler, Lizzie Attachments: Envelope, stamp removed Notes: Written on P. B. Weare & Co. Letterhead.

Date and Place from: September 18, 1897 Lake Geneva, Wis. To White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Ellis, Katharin Attachments: Envelope, stamp removed.

Date and Place from: September 28, 1897 New York, N.Y. To White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Flagler, Lizzie Attachments: Envelope, stamp removed.

Date and Place from: December 12, 1897 Hamilton, Ill. To White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Hart, S.K. Attachments: Envelope, stamp removed.

Date and Place from: December 16, 1897 Morton Park, Ill. To White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Flagler, Nell Johnston Attachments: Envelope, stamp removed.

Date and Place from: January 26, 1898 Berlin, ON To White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Becker, Mary S. Attachments: Envelope, stamp removed.

Date and Place from: June 8, 1898 Chicago, Ill. To White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Dix, Mary E. Attachments: Envelope, stamp removed.

Date and Place from: March 14, 1899 New York, N.Y. To White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Flagler, Lizzie Attachments: Envelope, stamp removed.

Date and Place from: April 15, 1899 Chicago, Ill. To White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Dix, Mary E. Attachments: Envelope, stamp removed.

Date and Place from: June 6, 1899 Hamilton, Ill. To White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Hart, Joseph, Mr. and Mrs. Attachments: Envelope, stamp removed Notes: Wedding invitation for Mary Etta Hart and Frederick William Fink.

Date and Place from: June 7, 1899 New York, N.Y. To White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Flagler, Lizzie Attachments: Envelope, stamp removed.

Date and Place from: June 15, 1899 Berlin, Ont. To White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Becker, Mary S. Attachments: Envelope, stamp removed.

Date and Place from: June 16, 1899 Morton Park, Ill. To White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Chicago Froebel Association Attachments: Includes envelope, stamp removed Notes: Invitation to closing exercises.

Date and Place from: July 17, 1899 Chautauqua, N.Y. To White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Fink, Etta Hart Attachments: Envelope, stamp removed.

Forty-five song sheets published by E. Nason & Co, New York, New York. Includes an index with brief notes regarding song titles.

Ten cards showing reproductions of works of art in black and white. The images are predominately religious in nature depicting the Madonna and scenes from the life of Christ.

Three letters: one partial letter from sister Sophie(?) reminiscing about childhood in Conestogo, one from Uncle A.N. Moyer (possibly Abraham Nash Moyer), one from Eva Keith, April 1899 congratulating Etta on the birth of her son, Wilfrid Herbert White.

A photograph album detailing Abraham Nash Moyer's trip from his home in Kansas across America to visit family in Ontario, Canada. The album consists of approximately 110 photographs mounted on pages with typed captions and a travel story. The cover reads "With Kodak-from Kansas to Canada." Abraham's daughter Metta created the album, along with eight others, that were sent to friends and family. Photographs feature locations such as Iowa, Kansas, Illinois and Ontario and include Moyer, Schantz, Albright, Houser and Fry family members.

One heads and shoulders portrait of (left to right) Melvina Dorthula Flagler, Ruth Schantz, and Carrie Flagler Schantz. Ruth in the middle with arms around her Melvina's neck.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of Abraham Nash Moyer seen in partial profile.

Photograph of Charlotte Hayes and mother-in-law Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Moyer. They are seen sitting together in a hammock on the front porch of a home. Charlotte is shown wearing a boater hat.

One full body studio portrait of John Matt Moyer, aged fifteen months. John is wearing a long white gown.

Upper body studio portrait of J.M. Moyer. Identification from verso.

Full body photograph of Jennie Piggott, age 11, seen standing with arms at side in front of a door covered with a wool blanket.

One photograph of Christian K. Schantz, wife Mary (Hutchinson) Schantz, five of their children and two dogs in front of their homestead south of Wetaskiwin, Alberta.

Nine glass plate negatives showing a variety of images. Included are landscapes of a forest, a lake and a creek, possibly taken in Victoria Park, as well as an image of a rose, of a woman standing in a dress, and a postmortem image of a coffin with a deceased man in it.

One photograph of the Schantz/Flagler family. From left to right: Samuel Adee Flagler, William B. Flagler, Nell Johnston Flagler, [Carrie Flagler Schantz?], Orpheus Moyer Schantz, Melvina Dorthula Flalger, unknown. The family is shown sitting outside on a lawn.

Card photograph possibly of the exterior of the Schantz house in Port Elgin, Ontario. Shows a wood frame house with a porch and a wooden fence. Standing out front are one adult and five children, one of whom is holding a bicycle.

Ten business cards collected by Orpheus Moyer Schantz. Businesses include: McLean Armature Works, Chicago ; C.S. Allen family pharmacist, Chicago (business card opens to reveal price list) ; Hathaway, Soule & Harrington, Chicago (advertisement for new fall and winter men's shoes) ; The Butterick Publishing Co. Ltd., Chicago ; Alex M. Rivenburg, D.D.S., Chicago ; Chinese and Japanese Store, Chicago ; The Northern Trust Company Bank, Chicago (with timecard from Chicago to Wilmette on verso) ; J.H. Kelley, agent for O.R. Gilbert & Co., Taxidermy and Furs, Council Bluffs, Iowa ; Blair Union Christian Endeavour Society, annotated by Carrie Belle Blaschke (unfolds to show listing of lectures for the season) ; C.F. Steckleberg, Music Teacher and Soloist, Council Bluff, Iowa. Of interest to note is that C.F. Steckleberg was head of the violin department at University of Nebraska School of Music.

A small booklet of poems and quotations titled A Forget-me-not.

A Christmas card showing a house in the snow with the caption "my Christmas wish for thee."

A small Christmas card.

The printed message on the card reads, My Heart and voice I will employ, To wish thee every Christmas joy.

An Easter card tied with a blue bow showing an image of a chick on the recto with a poem on the interior.

One photograph blotter sheet from H.A. Huber, Berlin, Ont. Included with photographs as it was originally found in album 2.

Originally between pages 10-11 of album 2.

A photograph album belonging to the Schantz Russell family. The album is bound in brown leather with gilt decoration.

One medallion certificate made out to Carrie Schantz (nee Flagler) good for an easel medallion portrait.

An envelope addressed to Orpheus Moyer Schantz when he was living in Hawksville from Uncle Jacob (Jacob Nash Moyer).

An ex libris bookplate for Orpheus Moyer and Carrie Schantz featuring poppies and two birds.

Small painted drawing of the back of a woman wearing a pink bonnet by Carrie Flagler Schantz.

A postcard showing a boy and two horses, compliments of D.W. Karn & Co. Karn was based in Woodstock and manufactured organs.

New Years card given to Etta Lydia Mary White (nee Schantz) from Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Becker.

2 letters.

Date and Place from: April 20, 1898 Leamington [Ontario] To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: January 10, 1900 Leamington [Ontario] To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 Attachments: No envelope.

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 press clipping (source unspecified) dated July 5, 1900 concerning Waterloo's Centennial, the 100th anniversary of the first settlers in Waterloo County celebrated at Waterloo.