Ephemera and clippings belonging to Franklin Abram Schantz. Includes receipts, financial records, red cross pledge cards and a card regarding return of military clothes.

1 letter.

Date and Place from: March 6, 1927 Stratford [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Van Buskirk, Caroline Attachments: No envelope. Awai is the Hawaiian pseudonym for Flemming Clarke Russell as a guitar teacher.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of Angeline Fogel seen looking off camera. Fogel is wearing a lace collard top and a [charm?] choker.

A ms. list by Orpheus Moyer Schantz of the plants and animals in the Great Smoky Mountains.

A travel log written by Dorothy Russell detailing her and Helena Welch's trip to England, Yugoslavia, Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria in 1972.

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.

One piece of correspondence from H.W. Brown, Kitchener & Waterloo Collegiate Institute.

Photograph of Nell Johnston Flagler and William B. Flagler, posed for the camera, seated on a bench on the side lawn of a residential home.

A print of a purple bouquet of flowers.

1 post card announcing that Dorothy Russell succeeded in an examination.

Date and Place from: December 10, 1943 Toronto [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From St. John Ambulance Association Ontario Branch Attachments: No envelope, the post card is stamped. This is a Canada Post card announcing that Dorothy Russell succeeded in an examination.

Twenty-seven advertising cards primarily from American retailers, manufacturers and organizations, which apppear to have been distributed at the World's Columbian Exposition (Chicago World's Fair) in 1893 during the period in which Etta Lydia Mary White (nee Schantz) was residing in Chicago. The business interests and organizations represented include the following:

The Enterprise Manufacturing Company Pennsylvania, which includes a group of fifteen cards depicting selected scenes from the history of America since its inception and scenes from the Chicago World's Fair.

Fred Kaempfer, Taxidermist, Chicago, Illinois.

The A.B.Chase Piano Company, Norwalk, Ohio.

Jubilee Soap.

Kennedy & Co., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania advertising Dr. Radcliffe's Great Remedy.

E. T. Mason, New York, New York promoting Sakai Dantsu Carpets.

The Starr Piano Company, Richmond, Indiana.

Estey Piano Company, New York, New York.

Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapp's.

National Association of Women Stenographers.

Williams Sewing Machines [Canada].

Two lecture announcements for talks being given by Orpheus Moyer Schantz.

The register of visitors for the funeral of Mary Schantz (nee Moyer) who died January 28, 1935 in Kitchener, Ontario at the age of 94. Mary Schantz's funeral was held at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home in Kitchener, Ontario.

Several items found with Franklin Abram Schantz correspondence and business papers. Of note: a Joseph Hess, Temperance Revivalist pledge card, signed by Frank, instructions for the game of crokinole, Bird Migration Record sheets, and a 1911 news story from the London Free Press about Long Point Island.

Two pieces of correspondence to Dorothy Etta Russell from Nora Bricker, Didsbury, Alberta.

1 advertisement post card.

Date and Place from: March 29, 1927 Chicago [Illinois] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz Tours Travel Advisers Attachments: No envelope, post card is stamped. This is an advertisement for Schantz Tours.

An entrance certificate awarded by the Ontario Department of Education to Dorothy Etta Russell (nee White) in Berlin, Ontario on July 18, 1916 upon her completion with honours of the requirements for entrance to a collegiate institute, high school or continuation school. The certificate is signed on behalf of the Entrance Board by D. Forsyth, chairman, and F.W. Sheppard, Secretary.

One upper body studio portrait of Jeremiah Eby. Identification from album.

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

Two empty suspender boxes with colour illustrations on the lids.

Pen drawing featuring the lines of the poem titled, A Slumber Song as well as butterfly and 16 point compass rose motifs. The drawing also includes a monogram possibly made by combining the letters F, A, C, S and the date October 5, 1902.

The poem featured in the drawing was originally titled, Sleep Sweet and was written by Ellen M. Huntington Gates. The creator of this drawing changed the title and a few words in the lines of the original poem titled, Sleep Sweet by Ellen M. Huntington Gates.

One piece of correspondence from Jean Braithwaite, a friend of Florence, written after Florence's death.

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.

One upper body studio portrait of Melvina Dorthula Flagler, later in life, seen looking at camera.

Pen drawing featuring the lines of the poem titled, My Symphony by William Ellery Channing as well as flower and butterfly motifs. The creator of this drawing changed the order of some of the lines in the original poem titled, My Symphony by William Ellery Channing.

One full body studio portrait of broadway actor Goodwal Dickerman.

A small box containing a number of ephemeral items and keepsakes, including the following: Salvation Army ribbon, small paper doll of a Japanese figure dressed in silk kimono, small bonnet printed on cloth, flannelette needle case, two hand-made concert programmes made of birch-bark, key on a red cord, small hand-made inscribed valentine, one Christian Endeavour folder of "Prayer Meeting Topics for 1895-96" with active member pledge card signed by Florence, and small bits of ribbon.

3 letters.

Date and Place from: [193-] Kitchener [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 Attachments: No envelope. Letter is incomplete, the beginning is missing.

Date and Place from: August 7, [1927] Kitchener [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: August 26, 1931 Kitchener [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900 From Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 Attachments: No envelope.

A certificate awarded by the Ontario Department of Education to Dorothy E. White on July 18, 1918 showing her successful completion in June 1919 of the examination requirements for entrance into normal schools and faculties of education. The certificate displays the subjects under examination and is stamped "Passed." It is signed by R.W. Anglin, Registrar of the Ontario Department of Education.

An invitation to an autumn party at Morton Park, the home of Orpheus Moyer Schantz.

One piece of correspondence Dorothy Etta Russell from Bessie, Guelph, Ont. Includes stamped envelope.

One large illustrated poem about the month of November by Orpheus Moyer Schantz. The poem is in the centre of the board and is surrounded by illustrations of autumn leaves.

One small leather-bound booklet with inscription "From J.N. Moyer to his Nephew Orpheus Moyer Schantz, Campden, Lincoln Co., Ont., 5th April, 1869. This booklet is the "annual circular" of the Cochran Co. and alternates blank pages with a catalogue of dry goods carried. Orpheus Schantz began to use this as a drawing book in 1878, and it contains drawings in pencil of animals both domestic and foreign, each signed and dated.

Ten prints including:

One portrait of Abraham Lincoln.

Two memorial portraits of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901.

One portrait of the [George] Washington family.

One portrait of Baden-Powell of Gilwell, Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, Baron, 1857-1941. This print is mounted on the lid of a box and decorated with gilt paper trim.

Side-by-side portraits of George V, King of Great Britain, 1865-1936 and Mary, Queen, consort of George V, King of Great Britain, 1867-1953.

Side-by-side portraits of Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1841-1910 and Alexandra, Queen, consort of Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1844-1925.

One illustration of the G?ltzsch Viaduct, a railway bridge in Germany.

One illustration of a landscape in Switzerland.

One illustration of cupid and another figure warming their hands by a fire.

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

1 letter and a square of fabric.

Date and Place from: May 24, 1918 To Juan From Mae Attachments: Contains one square of fabric and no envelope.

Handmade New Yeas card from the Schantz family to Sophie Schantz. The card features calligraphy, small drawings of moons and has the numbers of the year 1894 in each corner.. It reads: "To Sophe E. Schantz. Berlin. Ontario. We wish you a happy new year. From Ruth Schantz, Carrie Flagler Schantz,Orpheus Moyer Schantz. Morton Park, Ill."

Full body studio portrait of John B. Nash as an infant seen seated, dressed in a white gown, and looking at camera.

Correspondence and reports relating to Frank Schantz's investments, income and taxes.

Two receipts, one of payment Franklin Abram Schantz made for ten shares in Lang Bros. stock and one for a payment of &75.00 by J. Bode of Didsbury, Alberta.

A copy book filled with practice calligraphy.

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.

A user manual for national cash register class 300.

One school notebook with the printed title, Auto Girls, and a cover depicting girls seated in an early automobile. The notebook contains writing and arithmetic exercises by Dorothy Etta Russell (nee White). Also includes a clipping of a magazine cover: To-day's Magazine, vol VII, no. 13 (October 1, 1911).

Twenty holiday greeting cards from Orpheus Moyer Schantz and sometimes also his son Worth Flagler Schantz. Each card features a photograph taken by Orpheus and some have ms. notes or a signature from Orpheus.

Pen drawing by Orpheus Moyer Schantz titled, The Girl He Left Behind Him. The drawing features a woman sitting in a field with ships visible in the distance. Artist's note underneath signature confirms this drawing was modeled after the works of Charles Dana Gibson.

One piece of correspondence (greeting card) to Dorothy Etta Russell from May Bennett, Galt, Ont. Includes stamped envelope.

10 letters.

Date and Place from: August 3, 1927 Kitchener [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: June 22, 1928 Kitchener [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 Attachments: No envelope. Includes a short note to Donald from Sophie. Also includes a note from Frank as part of the body of the letter. Additional signatories: Schantz, Frank, 1874-1962.

Date and Place from: September 24, 1929 Kitchener [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 Notes: Letter is incomplete, and is unsigned, but is in Florence's handwriting.

Date and Place from: July 16, 1930 Kitchener [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 Attachments: No envelope. Includes a note in Sophie's handwriting as part of the letter. Additional signatories: Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958.

Date and Place from: December 15, 1931 Kitchener [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: January 14, 1932 Kitchener [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: July 9, 1931 Kitchener [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: February 17, 1932 Kitchener [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 Attachments: No envelope. Includes a note from Sophie in the body of the letter. Additional signatories: Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958.

Date and Place from: October 5, 1933 Kitchener [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: January 21, 1931 Kitchener [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 Attachments: No envelope. Includes a note in Sophie Schantz's handwriting as part of the body of the letter. Additional signatories: Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958.

Studio portrait of Phoebe Detweiler and Ellen Shoemaker.

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

Flowers and leaves pressed into a Monarch exercise and practice book. Most specimens are identified by name, sender, and location.

1 letter.

Date and Place from: August 29, 1931 Morley [Alberta] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958 Attachments: No envelope

One piece of correspondence to Dorothy Etta Russell from Beatrice in Preston, Ont.

Two identical upper body studio portraits of Melvina Dorthula Flagler. Melvina is shown with a watch on a chain and a large lace flower on her jacket. Note that the mounting for one photograph is labeled: "Dunn, Leamington, Ont." but that the image was in fact taken by Hartley's, Chicago, Ill..

One loose leaf notebook with hard cover bearing the printed title, Chapman's Science Notebook, containing notes and exercises by Dorothy Etta Russell (nee White) taken in a course of study on physics and chemistry during her enrollment in Form IIIB at the Kitchener and Waterloo Collegiate Institute.

Brochures for tours through the Great Smoky Mountains from Schantz Tours as well as from Wolfe Way Tours, for whom Orpheus Moyer Schantz worked and lead tours.

Flowers and leaves pressed into an interleaved Dominion drawing book. Most are identified by name.

One upper body studio portrait of Ethel Davey.

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

1 letter.

Date and Place from: January 8, 1934 Chatham [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Russell, Tilly Attachments: No envelope.

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

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.

Flowers and leaves pressed on heavy paper.

One notebook containing notes by Dorothy Etta Russell (nee White) from a course of study on physical geography during her enrollment in Form II A at the Kitchener and Waterloo Collegiate Institute.

An invitation card possibly written by or sent to Austin Tobias Schantz. The quote inscribed on the verso of the invitation card is from Alfred Tennyson's poem titled, The Sea Fairies that was first published in 1830.

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

Three pieces of correspondence from E. Bannerman, Dorothy's landlady at 56 Rose Ave, Toronto, when Dorothy was at Normal School.

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

Relief shown by contours, hachures, and spot heights.

Relief shown by contours and spot heights.

One upper body studio portrait of Oliver Bushy seen in partial profile.

8 letters.

Date and Place from: January 1, 1928 Highgate [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Russell, Jennie, 1877-1948 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: December 10, 1933 Highgate [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Russell, Jennie, 1877-1948 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: December 17, 1933 Highgate [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Russell, Jennie, 1877-1948 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: January 25, 1934 Highgate [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Russell, Jennie, 1877-1948 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: [193-] Highgate [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Russell, Jennie, 1877-1948 Notes: No envelope. Dated "Easter Sunday", with no year or specific date.

Date and Place from: [193-] Highgate [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Russell, Jennie, 1877-1948 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: [193-] Highgate [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Russell, Jennie, 1877-1948 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: December 2, [193-] Highgate [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Russell, Jennie, 1877-1948 Attachments: No envelope.

Two needlepoint samplers on perforated paper. One features the motto, Heaven is my home. The other sampler features the motto, Love one another.

One lined notebook, bearing the printed title Campfire notebook, containing notes by Dorothy Etta Russell (nee White) concerning the literary styles of different writers. The notes appear to have been taken in a literature class during her enrollment at the Kitchener and Waterloo Collegiate Institute.

A hand drawn floor plan for the Schantz family home located at 43 Schneider Avenue, Kitchener, Ont. This is likely the original floor plan for the house. It is possible that not all of the rooms shown on this floor plan were physically constructed when the house was built.

Ten pieces of correspondence some with stamped envelopes, from Julia Arnew in Alberta to Dorothy Etta Russell (nee White).

One studio portrait photograph of Goodwal Dickerman, showing his left side. Goodwal was a humorist and impersonator, and went on to act on Broadway.

Two booklets printed by the U.S. Department of the Interior for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The booklets include a park map as well as history and information about the park.

Snapshots of Ward White's family. Also includes the original envelope the photographs were stored in and a sheet of paper identifying individual people in the photographs.

One portrait of Peter Erb Schantz in a frame. Peter was the President of the Schantz Reunion in 1913. A card with biographical details about Peter Erb Schantz is taped to the back of the frame.

Two photographs of Dorothy Russell, one on skis, one receiving an award.

Relief shown by hachures.

Shows the CPR and Algoma Central Railway.

Relief shown by landforms.

Map shows: township boundaries, sectional survey and railways. On verso: Manitoba farming information.

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

Inset: Chart showing Canada in geographical relation to Europe and the United States.

Relief shown by hachuring and spot heights. Shows land districts, townships, roads, railroads, Pacific cable and station.

A handwritten account of a dream by Orpheus Moyer Schantz.

One full body studio portrait of Goodwal Dickerman dressed in the character of Peter Timothy Tomkins from " The Tomkins Family", given as a Christmas gift in 1894. Goodwal was a humorist and impersonator, and went on to act on Broadway.

Scenic snapshot of the Niagara Falls with a steamboat approaching the falls from left. The name F.A. Schantz inscribed on the verso of the mount board may stand for Franklin Abram Schantz.

A bound notebook with notes by Dorothy Etta Russell (nee White) taken during a course of study in household science while enrolled at the Kitchener and Waterloo Collegiate Institute from 1916 to 1917. Includes fabric samples.

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.

1 letter.

Date and Place from: July 9, 1975 Armont [New York] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Russell, Donald Richard, 1929-1989 Attachments: Contains a stamped envelope and a cheque made out to Donald R. Russell, made payable to Dorothy E. Russell, and signed by Mrs. Gail Klooster.

One upper body studio portrait of Eli Brubacher.

A drawing by Orpheus Moyer Schantz of a graduating student wearing a clapboard hat and reading a book.