Material collected by John Gartshore Martin relating mainly to his experience in the war, including social and sporting events and regimental memorial services. Includes ephemera, newspaper clippings, photographs, a negative, a guide map of London, and a 1984 letter to John from a researcher regarding his scrapbook.

Clippings relate to the war and John's involvement in particular, and include the October 27, 1945 issue of The Maple Leaf (newspaper for the Canadian Forces, northwest Europe edition); a clipping about a post-war business trip to Europe by John Alexander Martin is also present.

Items probably collected as souvenirs. Includes a photograph album with a leather cover (empty); blank postcards depicting Clachaig (Scotland), a Vancouver parade, and the University of Toronto; business cards for a hotel in California; autograph booklets; and a print of a boy and a police officer.

Newspaper clippings collected for their relevance to the Martin and Wilson families. Clippings relate to the death of Richard Todd Wilson, the marriage of John Gartshore Martin and Mary Ann Kabel, the career of Wilson Martin at Dominion Rubber, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (Kitchener, ON), Kabel's Men's and Ladies' Wear (Kitchener, ON), and other subjects.

Newspaper clippings relating to the involvement of the Martin family and the Lincoln and Welland Regiment in WWII. Includes announcements about the death of Lt. Jamie Martin and the promotion of Lt. John Martin to Captain, and a detailed article about the battles fought by the Lincoln and Welland Regiment.

Clippings, primarily relating to both the [1894?] Lacrosse championship and the 1959 Kitchener downtown fire.

Album containing snapshots of Jessie and John Alexander Martin and their children, Wilson, Jamie, and John, as babies and young children. Other relative are included in some photographs. Album also includes later photographs of the three brothers in uniform, and a photograph of John Gartshore Martin and his father visiting Jamie's grave at Beny-sur-mer cemetery.

Also contained in the album are several press clippings relating to John's achievements in the war, John A. Wilson (cousin) who was killed in action, and the post-war careers of Wilson and John.

Album containing snapshots of members of the Martin family, including Wilson, Jamie and John in uniform posing alone and with other relatives and friends; Jamie with friends in Europe during the war; the three brothers as young children; and John Alexander and Jessie Martin. Album also includes photographs of Jamie's grave and the cemetery at Beny-sur-mer in France; John Alexander and Jessie visiting the grave; and other memorials and plaques dedicated to Jamie.

Album includes newspaper clippings mostly relating to the involvement of Wilson, Jamie and John in the war; Jamie's death and the memorial services for him; and Wilson's post-war career.

Album containing snapshots of John Alexander and Jessie Martin and their children as well as other relatives and family friends. Includes snapshots of Wilson in uniform posing with relatives, and of Jamie's grave at Beny-sur-mer, France.

Album also contains newspaper clippings and memorabilia, including the telegram from the Department of National Defence regarding Jamie's death and Jamie's last letter home. Clippings relate to Jamie's death, Wilson's wedding, John Alexander Martin's career (including his appointment to rubber controller for Canada), and news of relatives and friends.

Album belonging to Mary Ann Kabel (later Martin) containing snapshots of her and her friends, friends' wedding photographs, and snapshots of John Gartshore Martin at the military school in Vernon, BC. Album also contains newspaper clippings and memorabilia. Clippings relate to news and announcements about Mary Ann's friends and other men from Kitchener-Waterloo serving in World War II (including deaths, injuries, etc.) and the weddings of Mary Ann's friends.

Album containing snapshots and souvenir postcards from a trip to England and Scotland. The trip was probably taken by Margaret (Wilson) More and her husband William More [?], Richard S. Wilson, and other members of the Wilson family. Album also includes loose snapshots of members of the Wilson and Martin families and a photograph of Jamie Martin; a Christmas card; and an manuscript Poem.

Photographs relating to Alexander Douglas Wilson and his family. Includes snapshots of Alexander in uniform with his parents and some siblings at a train station, a snapshot of his children, a snapshot of a bride [his daughter?] and groom, and other snapshots of family. File also includes newspaper clippings, most relating to his death.

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.

File consists of a scrapbook compiled by Damaris Smith containing clippings, engravings, stamps and seals, and obituaries and biographies of prominent suffragists, literary, political and social women, some of whom are British.

File consists of materials relating to Charles Bowlby Clement and wife Gertrude Unger Clement. Includes obituary clippings, clippings on the career of Charles, a birth notice for Charles, and two poems written by Charles.

File consists of materials related to Blanche Mildred Clement Kelly and Frederick Bowman Kelly. Includes obituary clippings, a marriage notice clipping and a birthday card sent to Blanche from her grandmother and Aunt Emma.

File consists of materials relating to Edwin Perry Clement, wife Helen Keefer Thompson Clement and their children. Includes obituaries, birth notices, and a marriage announcement.

File consists of materials related to William Pope Clement and wife Muriel Kerr Clement. Includes clippings, obituaries, funeral service handouts, genealogy notes, a draft of a biography of William, William's passport, and other ephemera.

File consists of clippings relating to the personal, volunteer and professional life of William Pope Clement and wife Muriel Kerr Clement.

File consists of clippings relating to the personal, volunteer and professional life of William Pope Clement and wife Muriel Kerr Clement.

File consists of one stamped envelope from Dominion Photo Supply addressed to William Pope Clement, Berlin, Ont.

File consists of one invitation for Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Clement to attend a party at Buckingham Palace. Invitation reads "The Lord Chamberlain is commanded by Her Majesty to invite Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Clement to an Afternoon Party in the Garden of Buckingham Palace on Thursday 21st July, 1955, 4 to 6 o'clock. (Weather Permitting.) Morning Dress or Uniform or Lounge Suit."

File consists of clippings accumulated by Florence Grace Clement on the history of the Kitchener-Waterloo region.

File consists of clippings accumulated by Florence Grace Clement. Includes announcements of births, deaths and marriages for family members and others in the Kitchener-Waterloo community.

File consists of material relating to the life and death of Florence Grace Clement. Includes death notices written by Margaret (Peggy) Clement Forbes, an article on Florence from the Preston Springs Gardens newsletter, Florence's obituary, an invitation to Florence's 90th birthday and a voting list including Florence.

File consists of a group of business cards, and one visiting card. The business cards include those for antique shops that Florence dealt with, as well as for the Preston Springs Gardens. The calling card is for Florence when she was a youth, with her Preston Springs Gardens information written on the verso.

File consists of materials related to the interests of Florence Grace Clement. Includes newsletters of the Trinity United Church, newsletters and information on Preston Springs Gardens, and a letter and membership card from the Tom Thomson Memorial Gallery and Museum of Fine Art which Florence financially supported.

Clippings regarding weddings and obituaries; photocopies of genealogical information and photocopies of photographs.

Material relating to Walter Ahrens, son of Henry Jacob Ahrens and Caroline Seiler. Consists of a biographical article appearing in the Oak Country Club, Tulsa, Oklahoma newsletter. Includes portrait.

Program of a memorial service held at All Saints Church, Pasadena, California, February 2, 1936 for the late King George V, who had died on January 20 of that year. Harvey and Florence were in California at the time.

Loose ephemeral material regarding the career and death of Dr. S. F. Leavine, including event programs, orders of service, promotional election material and a receipt for legal services related to the handling of Leavine's estate.

The programs relate to "Graduation Exercises" at St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing in Kitchener, Ont. on June 1945, where Leavine gave congratulatory greetings, and in May 1957, where a medical nursing award was given by Leavine and presented by Mrs. Leavine. Also included is a program from the official opening of the Stanley F. Leavine Building by Hon. M.B. Dymond, Minister of Health for Ontario on May 5, 1965. The orders of service pertain to Remembrance Day in 1950, which Leavine attended as Chairman, and a ceremony at the Memorial Arena in Waterloo in observance of the coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on June 2, 1953. Along with the order of service for the coronation there are two certificates awarded to Leavine, M.L.A, and Mrs. Leavine and medals worn at the service.

Flyers, stickers and other promotional material related to Leavine's election campaigns in 1945 and 1955, appear in the file along with a floor plan of the Legislative Assembly in Toronto in 1952, where Leavine held a seat representing Waterloo North, and a booklet titled "A Report to the People of Ontario" written by Hon. Leslie Frost, Premier and Provincial Treasurer of Ontario and dated May 9, 1955. Also in the file is a July 1958 notice issued by N. MacKenzie, City Personnel Director in Kitchener, outlining the arrangements for the funeral of Mayor S.F. Leavine, M.D. that took place at the King Street Baptist Church in Kitchener on July 30, 1958; and a receipt regarding services provided by James Richardson & Sons regarding the transfer of securities to Leavine's wife, daughters, and the executrices of Leavine's estate.

Notebook containing handwritten speech notes by Mayor Leavine including a speech given at the YMCA in January 1957 and one at Waterloo County Automobile Club in February 1957. Also contains notes regarding the construction of the new police building, and regarding the municipalities and local politics. Loose ephemeral material includes gas bills sent to Dr. S.F Leavine in 1957; the business card of life insurance broker Syd Davies; the Civil Defence Identification card issued to Leavine on January 31, 1957; a clipping regarding a debate surrounding the appropriate location for the new police building in Kitchener; and a receipt and letter dated March 12, 1957 to Leavine from the Rev. Albert W. Lotz of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church thanking him for a donation.

A photograph album containing photographs, postcards, press clippings, and greeting cards accumulated by the Bechler family.

File consists of material relating to Electrohome's membership in the American Management Association (AMA). Includes correspondence and memoranda (some carbon copies and some form letters), advertising material from the AMA, membership application forms and certificates, ephemera, and other material. File probably belonged to Gary Alcock, Director of Human Resources.

File consists of material relating to personnel activities for Electrohome subsidiary Planar Circuits (St. Catharines, ON). Includes memoranda, manuscript notes, job descriptions, photocopied pages of information about St. Catharines, and a press clipping. File probably belonged to Gary Alcock, Director of Human Resources.

Clippings, biographical notes by Elaine Catley (originals), a photocopy of "Memories", as written by Elaine Maud Catley, and a photocopy of "Poems of Canada" both donated in 2001.

One binder of photocopies, including some original snapshots and clippings in adhesive pages, consisting of The Ahrens story / compiled by Mary C. Shantz. Includes information about relationships and friendships between the Ahrens and Schneider families. Includes 4 snapshots of and a obituary for Floss Ahrens. This binder was owned by Herbert J. Schneider.

Carbon correspondence relating to the care of Florence Ahrens at Central Park Lodge and the condition of her health. Includes list of nurses who cared for Ahrens, personal account information and two obituaries.

Clippings, correspondence, manuscript notes related to Ahrens Pottery in Paris, Ontario.

Denton Photo Service envelope addressed to Charles A. Ahrens, Esq.

Souvenir card with a photograph of Victoria Park, which includes a view of Kaiser Wilhelm's bust, on one side. Produced as a souvenir for the "Made in Berlin Exhibition" held Oct. 16-21, 1905.

One piece of correspondence, notice of death of Charlotte Gofton, manuscript notes on genealogy of Goftons.

Material relating to Alfred Gofton's military service in the First World War.

Zeller's 40th/e Anniversay (Vol. 40, No. 3, fall/automne 1972)

Article clipping from the Friday, September 16, 1977 edition of Medford, Oregon's the Mail Tribune titled: "Carrying Capacity called 'oracle' for Oregon." Includes photo of Brita Hazell.

Clipping of an obituary for Charles Alexander Schneider from the June 25, 1945 edition of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record.

Clipping about the family name "Schneider".

Memorial card for Anna Elizabeth Schneider, 1832-1904.

Memorial card and obituary for "Christopher" Schneider.

Cartoon of unknown significance or origin.

Ephemera relating to the Industrial and Development Council of Canadian Meat Packers. Includes the first newsletter, dated January 1949, in which Fred H. Schneider is listed as 4th vice president and a notice of the 32nd annual meeting, dated 1952, in which Fred H. is listed as president.

File consists of photocopies of obituaries, photocopies of manuscript genealogical notes, and photocopies of an address by Jean Schneider regarding history of the New Jerusalem Church in Canada.

Memorial volume from the Schreiter Sandrock Funeral Home regarding Ella Schneider, who was born March 18, 1890 and died November 4, 1959.

Clippings about and a keepsake book from Frederick H. and Ella Schneider’s wedding on May 12, 1914.

Clippings concerning a party held for F.H. Schneider in honour of his 50th anniversary in the meat industry.

Obituary clippings dated November 10, 1967 and funeral ephemera regarding Frederick H. Schneider. Includes memorial tribute by Rev. Paul Zacharias and one issue of the Dutch Girl News v. 10, no. 28 (Dec. 1967) containing a memorial tribute to Frederick by Norman C. Schneider.

Fred P. Schneider's business card as Chairman of the Board, J.M. Schneider Ltd.

One undated clipping regarding the August 30, 1983 wedding of Christopher Schneider and Susan Joanne Proctor.

Obituaries regarding Howard G. Schneider.

Two photocopies of an unattributed caricature of Howard G. Schneider.

Wedding photograph of (left to right) Robyn and Greg Schneider, Ethel Schneider, Norman C. Schneider. File includes newspaper clipping.

Clippings regarding Pamela Schneider. One is dated October 1982 and the other, regarding her wedding to Steven Sittler, is dated September 22, 1984.

Clipping of article from the March 19, 1971 edition of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record by Lloyd Bibby titled "City pupils turn farm teachers".

Clipping of article from the January 7, 1974 edition of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record by Marilyn Anderson titled "Schneider quits airport body but denies conflict of interest".

Clipping of article published in the March 25, 1971 edition of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record regarding re-zoning of former Frederick Schneider estate titled "Apartment density: Thomson haunted by 1970 statement".

Clippings regarding Betty Schneider.

• "Betty's a Woman of Many Firsts" (ill.) by Joan Carter from Page 29 of the Saturday, September 23, 1967 edition of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record;
• June 18, 1968 clipping, in German, from Koln Express with a bio about Schneider;
• Page 9 and 10 from the Wednesday, November 16, 1983 edition of the Waterloo Chornicle of unknown significance.

Book issued to skiiers by the Kitzbühel Skischule containing photographs of ski runs, to be stamped and authorized as completed by the skiier.

Undated clipping (ill.) regarding the wedding of Herbert J. Schneider and Betty Ruppel at the Kress Hotel in Preston. Article notes Brita Schneider served as bridesmaid and Howard Schneider as bestman. File includes place cards for the Bride and Groom.

Program for Rotary International's Paul Harris Fellow Recognition Awards ceremony held November 15, 1994 at the Valhalla Inn. Includes portraits and biographies of recipients: Don Haycock, William Kaufman, Herbert J. Schneider, Ken Shonk and Larry M. Zepf.

First J.M. Schneider Limited pay stub for Herb Schneider dated Apr. 25, 1942 for $16.22 for a 54.5 hour week.

1956 YMCA brochure with Herbert J. Schneider and family on the cover picture.

Biographical summaries regarding Herbert J. Schneider with annotations in unknown hand. Includes list of past and present activities and memberships.

Ephemera related to Herbert J. Schneider’s retirement from Schnedier’s.

Certificate of appreciation.

Two copies of a Christmas card featuring a photo of Highwood, the Schneider's home on R.R. 1 in Preston, Ontario.

Christmas card from Norman C. Schneider, M.P. featuring illustrations of the Parliament buildings in Ottawa and the Waterloo Pioneer Memorial Tower.

Invitation to Norman and Ethel Schneider to meet Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at a reception at the Chateau Laurier in Ottawa on October 15, 1957.

Invitation to a 20 minute complimentary concert by the Schneider Orpheus Male Choir for members of Parliament and Senate in Ottawa on May 10.

Newspaper clippings, booklets and a Christmas card related to Schneider's time in office, some of which are duplicates of records found elsewhere in fonds. Includes a typescript letter titled "Will you help our committee" soliciting donations for John Diefenbaker; a booklet regarding the Supreme Court of Canada (1956); a handbook titled "Know your government" (1957) with Shneider's name written on front cover; a copy of a floor map for the 22nd Parliament, 3rd session (April 18, 1956); a booklet containing a June 15, 1964 address by Lester B. Pearson; information about the 24th Parliament (1958); and a Christmas card from Schneider featuring illustrations of the Parliament buildings in Ottawa and the pioneer settlers memorial tower in Waterloo County (1956).

Scrapbooks relating to N.C. Schneider's career in politics. Includes a 1969 biographical article about his political career as liberal Member of Parliament for Waterloo North in Ottawa.

Scrapbook relating to Norman C. Schneider's career in politics.

Scrapbook relating to Norman C. Schneider's career in politics.

One scrapbook of clippings relating to Norman C. Schneider's activities as an M.P. Includes one 1973 news story about the closing of the Kitchener Market.

Scrapbook containing loose and pasted-in clippings, ephemera, a photograph, and typed transcripts of speeches made by Dr. S.F. Leavine both during the mayoralty contest of 1949, and after his nomination as Mayor in December, 1949. Clippings describe the progress of the 1949 mayoral race Leavine and Ald. Harry Ainlay; advertising and promotional materials related to Leavine's campaign; coverage of Leavine's win, including reactions from his wife Desta and their two daughters; and Leavine's legacy following his death in 1958.

Loose materials in this scrapbook include clippings, some of which are undated, and others which are dated 1954-1955, and 1957-1958. These clippings report on Dr. S.F. Leavine's speeches in the Legislature as M.P.P for Waterloo North. They report on Leavine's recommendation that a royal commission be set up to investigate the whole field of curative arts and sciences. Another article reports on Leavine's statement to the Legislature that monopolistic practices among local hospitals are destroying the effectiveness of the general practitioner. In another article it is reported that Dr. S.F. Leavine stresses the need for more roads in the Kitchener-Waterloo area.

Among the scrapbook materials are clippings and a telegram relating to Leavine's campaign for re-election as M.P.P for Waterloo North in 1955. The telegram is dated June 10, 1955 and expresses the condolences of Hon. Leslie Frost on Dr. S.F. Leavine's non-reelection. In 1956 Dr. S.F. Leavine returned to civic politics as an alderman and several clippings in this scrapbook relate to his term of office as alderman from 1956-1957. Other loose clippings relate to Leavine's mayorality campaigns in 1949 and 1957.

The scrapbook also contains clippings which report on Leavine's admission to the K-W Hospital in 1958 following a heart seizure, while others are commemorative in nature, including an obituary, following his death on July 27, 1958. Two other articles report that Kitchener's new health department headquarters are to be named after Leavine. Present at the official opening of these new headquarters were Dr. G. E. Duff Wilson, medical officer of health; Dr. Desta Leavine, who unveiled a portrait of her father; Health Minister Dymond; and Dr. Louis V. Lang, health board chairman.

Also in the file is a photograph from [1950?] that appeared in the Kitchener-Waterloo Record.

Scrapbook containing loose and pasted-in clippings, as well correspondence (letters and cards), speech notes, invitations, programs, photographs, and other ephemera predominantly relating to Dr. S.F. Leavine's election as Mayor of Kitchener in 1949. Included are notes of congratulations; coverage of the mayoralty race and Leavine's activities as mayor; his participation on various city boards and commissions, including the Service Welfare Committee; and a proclamation signed by Mayor Leavine declaring that "Brotherhood Week" is to be observed in Kitchener from February 19-26, 1950, along with a photo from a related event. Also included is a typed welcoming speech made by Mayor Leavine at an unspecified event.

One of the loose photographs depicts "The Walking Mayor", as he came to be known, pictured on his daily walk to work as Mayor of Kitchener. A second photograph appears to have been taken on election day in 1955 when Dr. S.F. Leavine ran as the Progressive Conservative candidate in the Waterloo North constituency. The final photograph was taken at the official opening of the Carmicheal School Addition on March 7, 1950 which was attended by Mayor Leavine.

The loose clippings cover: Leavine's recommended changes to the Criminal Code as a means of bringing youth gang activity under control; a Waterloo North Conservative Progressive picnic at Waterloo Park in August, 1952 which was attended; and Leavine's nomination to contest the Waterloo North constituency in 1955.

Correspondence:

• Letter (Dec. 9, 1949) to Leavine from city clerk, C.G. Lips officially acknowledging Dr. S.F. Leavine's election to the position of Mayor, and asking him to subscribe the necessary Oath of Office prior to the Council's inaugural meeting on Jan. 3, 1950.
• Letter (Feb. 16, 1950) from H.E. McCallum, the Mayor of Hamilton, inviting Leavine to attend an evening event which will constitute part of the Third Canadian Sportsmen's Show in March, 1950. An invitation to the 43rd Annual Convention of the Canadian Gas Association in June 1950 is also contained in this file along with reservation forms for the event.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record clippings regarding Schneider's run for Waterloo Township councillor. Includes a circular titled "Vote Schneider" and a feature about Betty Schneider in The Party Line column by Kathryn Hansuld.

• "3 on Slate to Win Township Seats" (ill.) from the December 3, 1963 edition of the newspaper
• "Third Man Seeking Seat In Township" from the November 13, 1963 edition of the newspaper

Photocopy of newspaper account of the wedding Mary Staebler and Louis Henry Wagner on May 20, 1884. Also included is a wedding invitation.

Correspondence primarily between members of the Sommer family. Includes letters interspersed with details about family life such as Ulrich Sommer and Cornelius Sommer’s studies in university, Angelika Sommer’s pending visit with her grandparents, and Lina Neumeyer Raatz’s declining health. Lina Neumeyer Raatz was Ulrich Sommer’s aunt and she lived in Germany. Also contains correspondence between the Sommer family and the Altenmueller family from Cooksville, Ontario. Records include letters, postcards, and pamphlets.

"Development of pork packing industry by Schneider romantic," [by] J.P. Jaffray.

"J.M. Schneider and Sons conduct packing plant," Financial Post, Apr. 17, 1930.

"Appointments by J.M. Schneider Limited," Kitchener-Waterloo Record, March 14, 1955.

"Customer encouragement helped to development one of Canada's leading meat packing firms," Kitchener-Waterloo Record, September 22, 1956.

One clipping from an unidentified publication concerning Schneider's vacuum packaging of meats. A colour picture shows Norman C. Schneider and Howard Schneider with a display of packaged meats.

"Talking business : Schneider's may move to a larger K-W site," by Henry Koch, Kitchener-Waterloo Record, April 13, 1968, port.

Two clippings from 1957 about the removal of the J.M. Schneider stock farm farm on Bridgeport Road, Waterloo, Ont., formerly the Seagram Stables: "Famous Waterloo farm is rapidly disappearing as homes rise," Kitchener-Waterloo Record, May 8, 1957, ill. Includes an undated clipping of a photograph with caption: "To remove stock farm."

"J.M. Schneider Limited," Kitchener-Waterloo Record, April 22, 1968, ports. One clipping announcing the retirement of J.D. Small and the election of F.P. Schneider as president of J.M. Schneider, Ltd.

"Schneider family feuds over company name," by Brock Ketcham, Kitchener-Waterloo Record, May 1, 1980.

"Schneiders Foods: new organization," Globe & Mail, October 23, 1969, ports. Consists of an organization chart with portraits attached. Also includes separate undated clippings: appointment announcements for Norman C. Schneider and John E. Schneider.

"Schneider's small sausage grew to a giant," Pembroke Observer, November 10, 1969. Consists of an interview with Jean Hawkings in a Deep River, Ont. newspaper.

"J.M. Schneider started meat-packing giant in a tiny shanty," by Ernie Ronnenberg, Viewpoint Page, Kitchener-Waterloo Record, September 13, 1975 : 7.

"Schneider Complaint: AIB forced firm into debt" by Henry Koch and "Pigtails carry Schneider name across Canada in market push," Kitchener-Waterloo Record, March 14, 1977.