Contains 264 colour transparencies and one slide. The slide and transparencies are images of cookie and candy production, machinery, interior of plant, aerial view of the Kitchener plant and head office, and cookie and candy products. The transparencies were used for the Custom Products Division. A few of the transparencies are divided into the following categories: Toronto, High Tech, QC & High Tech, Toronto Candy, and Kitchener.

Contains three colour photographs of a group of Swedish visitors to the Kitchener plant.

Contains five colour photographs and 25 negatives. The photographs are images of Graham Dare cutting a birthday cake and receiving a gift, and a woman with an award with C.M. Dare. The negatives also include images of a wedding, a dinner, and children playing in piles of leaves.

Contains one colour slide of staff at Bremner. The slide is labelled left to right, Chelle Mollohan, Suzie Roser, Kate Bailey, Cathy Bacon and Teresa Farney.

Contains two colour photographs. The photographs are images of the Dare Foods Limited Events Cruiser. The cruiser was a PT Cruiser decoarted with images of Dare Foods Limited logos .

Series consists of moving images and sound recordings that were produced by Dare Foods Limited and its employees for internal events such as birthdays, retirement parties, presentations, meetings, as well as consumer panels and promotional events. The majority of moving images are on videocassette and a few are on film reels. The sound recordings are on audio cassette.

Contains one audio reel. The recording was done at 10:00 a.m.

Contains one audio cassette. The audio cassette is a recording of a meeting and slide show explaining the changes in Dare product packaging which were required. As a result of the Consumer Packing and Labelling Act passed by the government on March 1, 1974, to be implemented by Dare by March 1, 1976.

Contains one audio cassette. The audio cassette is tape 2 of 2, a recording of consumer discussions held in Toronto. The discussions are led by a host identified as "Susan" and consist of a panel of women. The host explains that the discussion is being recorded and that they are observed from a one-way mirror. The women introduce themselves by first name only and describe their family composition and lifestyle. The tapes continue with a discussion of cookies.

Contains one audio cassette. The audio cassette is tape 1 of 2, a recording of consumer discussions held in Toronto. The discussions commenced at 2:00 p.m. and are led by a host identified as and consist of a panel of women. The host explains that the discussion is being recorded and that they are observed from a one-way mirror. The women introduce themselves by first name only and describe their family composition and lifestyle. The tapes continue with a discussion of cookies.

Contains one audio cassette. The audio cassette is tape 2 of 2, a recording of consumer discussions held in Toronto. The discussions commenced at 2:00 p.m. and are led by a host identified as "Susan" and consist of a panel of women. The host explains that the discussion is being recorded and that they are observed from a one-way mirror. The women introduce themselves by first name only and describe their family composition and lifestyle. The tapes continue with a discussion of cookies.

Contains one audio cassette. The audio cassette is tape 2 of 2, a recording of consumer discussions held in Toronto. The discussions commenced at 4:00 p.m. and are led by a host identified as "Susan" and consist of a panel of women. The host explains that the discussion is being recorded and that they are observed from a one-way mirror. The women introduce themselves by first name only and describe their family composition and lifestyle. The tapes continue with a discussion of cookies.

Contains one audio cassette recording of Big Ned singing his P.r.r.i.d.e. song, which was intended to motivate Dare Foods sales personnel.

Contains one videocassette recording of employees at the Moncton office wishing Carl Dare a happy 75th birthday. Each of the 10 regions submitted a recorded birthday wish for Carl Dare and this is number 9 of 10. These recordings were included in a longer video birthday wish, "Mr. C.M. Dare's 75th birthday."

Contains one videocassette recording of employees at the British Columbia branch office wishing Carl Dare a happy 75th birthday. Each of the 10 regions submitted a recorded birthday wish for Carl Dare and this is number 10 of 10. These recordings were included in a longer video birthday wish, Mr. C.M. Dare's 75th birthday.

Contains one videocassette produced for Team Pillsbury, Customer Driven, fall 1995 National Sales Meeting, Customer Connections.

Contains one videocassette recording of the candy video presentation.

Contains one videocassette recording of "Big Ned's" Dare rant, based on the Molson Canadian "I am Canadian" advertising campaign.

Contains one videocassette recording of the Costa Del Sol travel incentive. The vacation was used to motivate and subsequently award successful sales personnel.

Contains one videocassette.

Contains one videocassette recording of a vacation promotion. The vacation was used to motivate and subsequently award successful sales personnel.

Series consists of signs that were used in store displays.

Contains three signs. The signs are double-sided and include a picture of Professor Bear and his two friends on top of the Dare logo [ca. 1990]. The sign was most likely used in a store display.

Contains two cookie cutters that were used by Dare Foods Limited. One cookie cutter is oval shaped and the other is in the shape of a star.

Series consists of videocassettes, the book “Dare: The First Century, A Corporate History of Dare Foods Limited 1892-1992,” a print of the commemorative painting, colour and black and white photographs, artifacts, centennial clothing and merchandise, centennial events organizational records, and the score for the Dare Cookies song. The records were created primarily at the Dare Foods Limited, Kitchener office.

Contains a short biography of Bert Williams, list of prices of paintings at the K-W Art Gallery, and contest concept.

Contains records pertaining to centennial interviews. File consists of correspondence, reply cards and a schedule of interviews. The interviews were conducted by John Zinderdine of Selling Arts Consultants Ltd. regarding Dare Foods Limited company history.

Contains records pertaining to the Centennial Ball held in Edmonton for the Western region. The file includes a copy of an email sent to Marilyn Watson at Dare Foods Limited in Kitchener from Joane James at Dare Foods Limited in Edmonton regarding a schedule for the Centennial Ball and a fax sent from Marilyn Watson to Rick Harris and Joane James regarding a final proof for the invitations to the Centennial Ball in Edmonton. A colour photograph of the Centennial Ball is also included.

Contains correspondence between Marilyn Watson at Dare Foods Limited in Kitchener and staff at Les Aliments Dare Limitée (the Montreal office), the translator, and the printer, regarding the translation and printing of the invitation to the Centennial Ball or Gala du Centenaire in Montreal. File also includes two pamphlets for Le Château de l'Aéroport-Mirabel, the location of the Centennial Ball and 8 colour photographs of the event.

Contains 69 colour photographs, 15 slides and nine negatives of the Centennial Ball at Bingemans in Kitchener. The photographs are images of the Dare family cutting a large birthday cake, the Dare family and guests accepting and giving gifts, guests sitting at banquet tables, the Dare family and guests dancing, door prizes, and the band. File also includes a colour slide of the centennial logo.

Contains 10 colour photographs and 14 negatives of the Centennial Ball in Kitchener. The photographs were donated by Darlene Firlotte. Two negatives are an image of cats and an image of houses.

Contains three English copies of Dare: The First Century, a corporate history of Dare Foods Limited, 1892-1992. The book was published to commemorate the centennial of Dare Foods Limited. The book was written by John Zenderdine and the photography was managed by Les Osmond.

Contains an album of colour photographs. The photographs are images of the Dare Foods Limited company picnic held in honour of the company centennial on Sunday June 14, 1992 at Binegman Park in Kitchener.

Contains one videocassette recording of Dare Foods Limited centennial celebration, "Dare's Centennary [sic] Celebration."

Contains one white t-shirt. The t-shirt is white with the centennial logo silk-screened on the back in red. The t-shirt is extra-large in size.

Contains one centennial hat. The hat is a white cap style hat with the centennial logo silk screened on the top of the cap.

Contains four centennial balloons. The balloons are imprinted with the centennial logo. Three balloons are for helium, the other balloon is red.

Contains six centennial stickers. The stickers are colour images of the centennial logo. They have not been used.

Contains one centennial candy jar. The candy jar includes a lid and has the centennial logo imprinted on it in gold.

Contains one audio cassette recording of a breakfast at the Quebec National Meeting in September 1995.

Contains one issue of Dare Cookie News 2, no. 1 (spring 1976).

Series consists of clippings of newspaper articles on Dare Foods Limited from four different newspapers. Series includes clippings from the Tavistock Gazette, Toronto Star, Kitchener Daily Record, and Kitchener This Week.

Contains Candy Division documents pertaining to Candy Division buildings and property in both Hamilton and Toronto. File includes correspondence, memoranda, plans and copies of plans, the Agreement of Purchase and Sale for properties in Hamilton, an advertisement for an opportunity to sublet a building in Toronto, and maps.

Contains bilingual ingredient lists for candy products, correspondence, memoranda, and copies of legislation pertaining to ingredient listings, regulations for the packaging and labelling of foods, and French translations of ingredients and product names. File is divided by tabs including: Valentine, Easter, Product Names, French Translations, Regulations, and Technical. Records are arranged chronologically.

Contains one copy of the Big V Drug Stores twenty-fifth anniversary book, _Our twenty-fifth birthday, Big V Drug Stores. The book was presented to Richard Harris, District Sales Manager, Dare Foods Limited, Kitchener, by Mahlon M. Dyer, Executive Vice-President, Big V Pharmacies Co. Limited, London, Ontario. The book includes a letter presenting the book to Richard Harris from Mahlon M. Dyer.

Series consists of two sheets of share transfers. The sheets were probably removed from a share certificate book, however, the connection has been lost. One sheet refers to the Howe Candy Company.

Contains two sheets of share transfers.

Contains one colour photograph of plant staff standing outside the Southland plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

File consists of supplementary letters patent to The Dare Company, Limited.

File consists of an agreement of purchase and sale between Dare Foods (Biscuit Division) Limited and Dare Fooods Limited.

File consists of supplementary letters patent to Dare Foods (Biscuit Division) Limited confirming the alteration of capital provided by the corporation's by-law no. 11. File also includes by-law no. 11 and a copy of a letter to the Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs in Ottawa from Thorne Riddell & Co., chartered accountants, regarding the by-law.

File consists of a certificate of amendment, the articles of amendment, and the articles of continuation for Dare Foods (Biscuit Division) Limited, under the Canada Business Corporations Act.

File consists of material relating to a search by W.J. Hopp for employment. Includes correspondence from several biscuit companies in the United States and Barbados, two copies of Hopp's resume, and a page of general humour.

File consists of handwritten and typewritten cookie and cracker formulas. Also present are a marshmallow production guide, operating instructions for rotary molding machine, and ms. notes.

File consists of handwritten pages of information about ingredients and other supplies for the manufacture of cookies and crackers. Pages are arranged alphabetically by ingredient name and include notes about brands, suppliers, and prices. Some business cards of suppliers are also present.

File consists of material relating to a strike by workers at the Dare Foods Limited biscuit plant in Surrey, British Columbia, in 1967. Includes newspaper clippings and a pamphlet issued by the Bakery and Confectionery Workers International Union of America, AFL-CIO.

File consists of material relating to the 1972 strike at the Dare Foods Limited biscuit plant in Kitchener, including the return of employees to work after the strike and the court case between the company and several employees regarding a breach of injunction. Includes newspaper clippings, internal and external correspondence and memoranda, notices and press releases from the company, a notice of motion and the decision regarding the court case (photocopies), photographs, reports and data on the numbers of employees returned to work, etc.

File consists of one Jingle Cookies box which includes a playable 78 rpm record printed on the top of the package. Box contained 60 biscuits or more. The dimensions of the box, when assembled, are 18 x 22 x 6 cm.

File consists of one Simple Pleasures Digestive boxboard package. Box contained 300g of cookies. The dimensions of the box, when assembled, are 7 x 27 x 7 cm.

File consists of one Simple Pleasures Oatmeal & Dark Chocloate boxboard package. Box contained 300g of cookies. The dimensions of the box, when assembled, are 7 x 27 x 7 cm.

File consists of a photograph taken outside the Doerr factory of a group of people standing in front of a Doerr's Confectionery [parade float or delivery truck?], and a page taken from the souvenir book "Busy Berlin" (published by the News Record, Berlin, 1901) containing a photograph of the C.H. Doerr & Co.'s Biscuit and Confectionery Works.

File consists of a comparative financial study of 11 biscuit companies, including Dare.

File consists of one label for Cherry Dixie Chocolate bars, made by C.H. Doerr Co. Limited.

File consists of materials created and accumulated by Dare relating to the strike of 1972-1974. Includes primarily clippings, as well as handbills posted to employees, one item of correspondence to employees, a press release, a poster requesting support for Dare, a Christmas poster, and a recipe sheet with home recipes for Dare products.

File consists of a valuation of the Dare group of companies (Dare Foods, Dare Foods Biscuit Division and Dare Foods Candy Division) for the year 1977 prepared by Thorne Riddell & Co.

File consists of financial statement for The Dare Company Ltd. for the year 1947 prepared by Thorne, Mulholland, Howson & McPherson.

File consists of financial statement for The Dare Company Ltd. for the year 1951 prepared by Thorne, Mulholland, Howson & McPherson.

File consists of financial statement for The Dare Company Ltd. for the year 1952 prepared by Thorne, Mulholland, Howson & McPherson.

File consists of financial statement for The Dare Company Ltd. for the year 1955 prepared by Thorne, Mulholland, Howson & McPherson.

File consists of financial statement for The Dare Company Ltd. for the year 1956 prepared by Thorne, Mulholland, Howson & McPherson.

File consists of financial statement for Dare Foods Limited for the year 1962 prepared by Thorne, Mulholland, Howson & McPherson.

File consists of financial statement for Dare Foods Limited and its subsidiary company Dare Foods (Candy Division) Limited and Dare Foods (Biscuit Division) Limited for the year 1968 prepared by Thorne, Gunn, Helliwell & Christenson.

File consists of financial statement for Dare Foods Limited and its subsidiary company Dare Foods (Candy Division) Limited and Dare Foods (Biscuit Division) Limited for the year 1973 prepared by Thorne, Gunn & Co.

File consists of financial statement for Dare Foods Limited and its subsidiary company Dare Foods (Candy Division) Limited and Dare Foods (Biscuit Division) Limited for the year 1975 prepared by Thorne, Riddell & Co.

File consists of financial statement for Dare Foods Limited and its subsidiary company Dare Foods (Candy Division) Limited and Dare Foods (Biscuit Division) Limited for the year 1978 prepared by Thorne, Riddell & Co.

File consists of a computer print out of the financial statements of the C.H. Doerr Co. Ltd. and the later Dare Co. Ltd. for the years 1919-1979 with typescipt annotations.

File consists of financial statement, balance sheet and auditors reports for the Howe Candy Company for the year ended January 31, 1951 prepared by Wright, Erickson, Lee & Company.

File consists of financial statement, balance sheet and auditors reports for the Howe Candy Company for the year ended January 31, 1953 prepared by Wright, Erickson, Lee & Company.

File consists of financial statement, balance sheet and auditors reports for the Howe Candy Company for the year ended January 31, 1954 prepared by Wright, Erickson, Lee & Company.

File consists of a one financial statement for Mother Dell's Bakeries Limited for the period April 1, 1961-December 31, 1961 prepared by Thorne, Mulholland, Howson & McPherson.

File consists of one screw bound volume of materials from Saratoga Products Limited. The volume consists of six tabbed sections: 1. ledger, 2. transfers, 3. shareholders, 4. directors, 5. charter & by-laws, 6. minutes.

File consists of three photographs of the Dare Biscuit display at the Kitchener Exhibition of Progress, held in October 1948.

File consists of two identical photographs of unidentified employees of Dare Co. Ltd. at Carl Dargell's 50th anniversary at the Blue Moon Hotel in Petersburg, October 3, 1958.

File consists of three identical photographs of employees of Dare Foods Ltd. in December 1948.

File consists of three identical photographs of employees of Dare Foods Ltd. in December 1948. The men are standing outdoors in front of a building, possibly Dare.

File consists of ten photographs showing the aftermath of the fire at the Dare factory on Breithaupt street in March of 1943.

File consists of one photograph of employees of the Howe Candy Company, possibly at a Christmas party. The photograph was taken Dec. 1949.

File consists of one photocopy from Ontario Reports 1973 Vol.1 of the case proceedings of Dare v. Gill et al. that followed the 1972 strike.

File consists of one programme and menu for the Dare Foods 1st annual dinner, held December 12, 1944 at the Grand River Golf & Country Club, Bridgeport.

File consists of one programme and menu for the Dare Foods 4th annual dinner, held December 18, 1947 at the Trails End Hotel, Conestoga.

One publication titled "The Dare Story" which outlines the history of Dare Foods.

File consists of one invitation to the opening ceremonies of the new Dare Foods plant in North Surrey, British Columbia.

Series consists of packaging from various Dare Foods Ltd. products.

File consists of one teal and white Dare's Delicious Biscuits display box.

File consists of two tin tie packages of Dare Peanut Butter Chip Cookies.

File consists of three clear and red cellophane packages for Dare's Snack Pack.

File consists of one cardboard package for Dare's cheese flavoured Stax Snax.

File consists of three Dare Saratoga Potato Chips twin packs.

File consists of one photograph of Carl Dare, Ed Jones and Phil Ganci with Dare's airplane. Also includes two clippings about the airplane from the Kitchener-Waterloo Record.

File consists of sixteen slides showing Dare buildings in Kitchener, Moncton, and Surrey as well as Dare vehicles and operations.