Excerpt from a Salvation Army publication that includes a letter from Norman C. Schneider on behalf of the Fund Raising executive about the Salvation Army Citadel Eventide Home.

Obituary of Dave Schneider, Norman C. Schneider's cousin, dated February 5, 1968.

Material relating to the fountain erected as a memorial to J.M. and Helena Schneider by their children in 1964 at Rockway Gardens, Kitchener, Ont. Includes correspondence regarding Niagara Fountains, costs and maintenance, clippings, blueprints, and the original typescript dedication by given by Norman C. Schneider on September 27, 1964.

Poem by William Powell titled "Growing old" cut from The Rotarian, March 1961.

Typescript speech by Rev. Paul Zacharias and clippings related to dedication of the Schneider Memorial Fountain at Rockway Gardens on September 27, 1964.

Postcard of Schneider Memorial Fountain at Rockway Gardens.

Norman Schneider's scrapbook of clippings relating to the Norman C. Schneider family, local history, Chicopee, symphony, local weather, personalities, sports, Kitchener downtown.

Norman Schneider's scrapbook of clippings relating to the Norman C. Schneider family, local history, local weather, personalities, sports, Kitchener downtown, J.M. Schneider Ltd., Waterloo-Wellington Airport, local postcards.

Norman Schneider's scrapbook of clippings relating to Waterloo County, Schneider company, Schneider family and general interest clippings from 1962-1965.

One scrapbook gifted to Norman C. Schneider. Includes a 1 ruble note, 1938 and a 10 franc Belgian note.

Calligraphic pages from the beginning of the scrapbook presented to Norman C. Schneider on the occasion of his 70th birthday.

Clipping of article from the February 19, 1975 edition of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record titled "Zeller a leading merchant," by Ernie Ronnenberg. Walter Zeller was a boyhood friend of Norman C. Schneider.

Clipping of a prose piece titled "How to tell Conservatives from Liberals."

Clipping of a typescript poem titled "I am fine, thank you."

Series consists of material relating to Norman C. Schneider's interest in aviation and his activities in connection with the Waterloo-Wellington Airport and the Waterloo-Wellington Airport Commission. Includes clippings, ephemera, speech notes, photographs and negatives.

Aerial photograph of the country homes of F.H. Schneider and Henry Krug at Freeport, Ontario.

Ephemera, newsletters, lists of executive, 1930-1947.

Financial report relating to the field day, caption for a photograph.

Material relating to Norman C. Schneider's involvement in the RCAF 404 Wing. Includes membership card, report to the members from the Building Committee dated 1967, correspondence to and from Norman C. Schneider and the 404 Wing concerning his position as Honorary Chairman of an air show held Sept. 3, 1962.

Portrait taken on the occasion of the naming of the Norman C. Schneider Airport Terminal at the Waterloo-Wellington Airport in 1973.

Aerial view of the Waterloo-Wellington Airport.

Clipping of article (ill.) from the June 5, 1969 edition of the Galt Reporter titled "$ Multimillion airport began in farmer's field,"by Walter W. Gowing consisting of a brief history of the Waterloo-Wellington Airport on its 20th anniversary. Includes a portrait of Norman C. Schneider.

Clipping from the June 11, 1971 edition of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record titled "25th Anniversary: Waterloo-Wellington Airport is $3.25 million site," by Sue Hudspeth.

Ephemera, manuscript drafts and speech notes for a speech by Norman C. Schneider at Galt on March 11, 1952.

Photograph of C.D. Howe, Minister of Trade and Commerce, turning the first shovel of gravel at the Waterloo-Wellington Airport on June 8, 1949. Louis O. Breithaupt is second from left and Norman C. Schneider is at the extreme right.

Clipping of article (ill.) from the December 6, 1963 edition of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record titled "W-W Airport Commission sums-up year's activities." Norman Schneider is in the photograph accompanying article.

Photocopy of a poem titled "High flight" by J.G. Magee from the New Church Messenger.

Clipping (ill.) from the December 10, 1965 edition of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record titled "Honor founder," regarding Waterloo-Wellington Airport Commission award given to Norman C. Schneider.

Clipping (ill.) from the December 10, 1971 edition of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record titled "Schneider retires from airport board."

Clipping (ill.) from the February 29, 1972 edition of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record titled "Schneider is honored for airport service."

Two copies of an invitation to the opening of the "Norman C. Schneider Terminal Building" at the Waterloo-Wellington Airport Commission on September 17, 1973.

One flyer announcing "Norm Schneider Night", Feb. 13, 1975. Also includes one page of manuscript notes by N.C. Schneider on dates and names associated with aviation in the local area.

One Waterloo-Wellington Flying Club membership card.

Clipping (ill.) from an undated edition of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record titled "Flying club fetes pioneer N. Schneider." Includes photo with caption relating to portrait of Norman C. Schneider to be hung in the K-W Flying Club headquarters.

One embroidered crest.

Snapshot of an airplane in a field, two men pulling and one man pushing. This is a snapshot of the Bleriot airplane, the "mystery" snapshot of file 2.

Material relating to search for information about a plane in a local photograph. Includes correspondence, clippings and photocopied information

Material relating to Cecil Peoli, a South American aviator who flew his plane during the Celebration of Cityhood in Kitchener in 1912. Includes copy prints and copy negatives of three images of the plane, Cecil Peoli, F.H. Illing and W.H. Schmalz, as well as photocopies of clippings about Peoli.

Group portrait of men standing in front of a plane. Left to right: Unidentified, Harry Sehl, Harvey Sims, Mac Douglas, Alex Welker, Norman Schneider, Lord Trenchard, Unidentified, Lester Shelley, Unidentified, Harold Ballantyne, Ernie Barrie, Clayton Dotzert.

Series consists of material relating to Norman C. Schneider's military service in WWI, which included the 108th Battalion, 118th Battalion and the Mechanical Transport school of Instruction. Includes clippings, commissions, correspondence, ephemera, permits, negatives and photographs.

Textual records relating to Norman C. Schneider's military service in WWI, which included the 108th Battalion, 118th Battalion and the Mechanical Transport school of Instruction.

Clipping of an article (ill.) from the October 4, 1966 edition of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record titled "Memento of Kaiser bust given to Pioneer Village" and an undated clipping with caption: "The dunked bust of German emperor was salvaged from mud of Victoria Park lake."

Souvenir facsimile of the Berlin News Record, May 22, 1916, as a memento of the "final meeting" of the Battalion.

Three training manuals owned by Norman C. Schneider:
1. Canadian Army Service Corps training (1914);
2. The Guide: a manual for the Canadian Militia . . . by Major General Sir William D. Otter (1914);
3. Rifle and musketry exercises for the Ross rifle (1915);
4. The Canadian Soldier's Manual for French and German (1915).

Correspondence to Norman C. Schneider in 1933 regarding Legion mortgage. Also includes a list of 118th Battalion members attending a reunion in 1955.

Menu for the Technical Transport Officers Class dinner that took place at Rivermead Golf Club on Tuesday, October 10, 1916. The menu is autographed by those who were present.

Document signed by Sam Hughes and the Duke of Devonshire appointing Norman C. Schneider as Lieutenant as of June 18, 1915, and dated April 10, 1916. It is addressed to Norman Christopher[sic] Schneider, Gentleman, 108th Regiment.

Official permits issued for a intended trips to the United States, dated Sept. 27, 1917, Jan. 19, 1918, May 21, 1918.

Consists of material relating to Norman C. Schneider's involvement in the military during the First World War. Includes correspondence, certificates and official forms. Also includes two permits to leave Canada.

Photographic records relating to Norman C. Schneider's military service in WWI, which included the 108th Battalion, 118th Battalion and the Mechanical Transport school of Instruction.

One group portrait of the 108th officers training class taken outside.

Back row, left to right: Sergeant Major Kreutzer, Reinhold Lang, Lionel Washburn, Carl Heinrich, Dr. Rittinger, Mr. Wier, Frank Rooney, Col. Bowman, Hugo Bingham.

Middle row, left to right: Fred Davies, Norman Schneider, Solon Albright, Harry Halliwell, Brown, Hallman, McKelvie.

Front row, left to right: Al Pernfuss, E. Woolner, Harry Porteous, Russell, Leo Leyes, J. Harold Smyth.

Snapshot taken outdoors, possibly during picnic, of (left to right) Emma Schneider, Margaret [?], Basil Gilbert and Norman C. Schneider. Basil and Norman are seen in uniform, holding car seats.

Informal group portrait taken outdoors of (left to right) Norman C. Schneider in uniform and holding dog, Ethel Lapsley, Carl Heimrich, Margaret [?], Emma Schneider, Basil Gilbert.

128 snapshots, some with identifications. Contains Norman C. Schneider's photos of 1916 "118th Battalion" such as interior photos of barracks at Berlin (Kitchener), Ottawa, tents at Camp Borden; the Schneider family home "Buena Vista" with John Metz out front in two of the photos; picnics with friends, Gatineau River, plane crashes, A nice catch of fish.

Four snapshots of the 118th Battalion.

Informal group portrait of 118th Battalion officers, taken outdoors.

Snapshots of military training with no identifications as to unit or location. Includes "Moving Day", "Shutter affected by gunfire, 16 pounder", rifle range, tents and tent moving, group portrait possibly of the 118th Battalion.

Group portrait taken outside at the Sims home in Kitchener, Ont. Occasion not specified, possibly the visit by British Air Admiral Lord Trenchard.

Back row, left to right: Major Hal Ballantyne, A.E. Martin, Lieut. Ken Sims, Lieut. Norman C. Schneider.

Front row, left to right: Major Heather, Col. H.J. Sims Q.C., Lord Trenchard, British Air Admiral, Hon. W.D. Euler M.P., Louis Lang.

One group portrait of the 108th officers training class.

One postcard identified by Norman C. Schneider as the 118th Battalion in Victoria Park, Kitchener, Ont., 1916. Also in this image is a photographer with camera and tripod, preparing to take a picture. This postcard was sent to Floss Ahrens in Kansas City by E. Maude Garner and is stamped and postmarked Kitchener, Oct. 16, 1916.

Group portrait of Alf Gofton (back row, far right) and unidentified friends, partially in uniform, standing on a muddy wooden staircase.

Photograph of (left to right) C. Sutherland, M. McDonald, S. Smith, J. MacKenzie and Alf Gofton seated on and standing next to two Kelly Trucks.

Formal group portrait of the Mechanical Transport Class taken outdoors in Ottawa. Subjects unidentified and posed between two trucks. Norman C. Schneider is seated in the front row, second from right.

Informal group portrait, taken outdoors in Ottawa. Subjects unidentified.

Studio portrait of Norman C. Schneider in uniform.

Snapshot of Lieut. Norman C. Schneider and Captain Harry Snyder. Both are in uniform, outdoors, with a family group.

Series consists of material relating to Norman C. Schneider's activities as a Liberal M.P. Includes clippings, correspondence, ephemera, photographs, scrapbooks, speeches, etc.

Sub-series consists of textual records relating to Norman C. Schneider's activities as a Liberal M.P.

Clipping of portraits with caption from unidentified newspaper: "By-election candidates in May 26 voting include (left to right) Herbert Roy Scott, 54-year-old Seagrave farmer and CCF choice in Ontario riding; Miss Elizabeth Janzen of Kitchener, Progressive Conservative candidate in Waterloo North, and her Liberal opponent Norman C. Schneider, packinghouse executive."

Clipping of photo with caption from the June 7, 1952 edition of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record: "GREET DEFENCE MINISTER - Henry A. Hosking, MP for Wellington South (left), of Guelph, and Norman C. Schneider, MP elect for Waterloo North, welcomed Defence Minister Claxton (right) when he landed at the Waterloo-Wellington airport yesterday after a flight from Ottawa. Behind Mr. Claxton is Russell Daly, Guelph, president of the Western Ontario Liberal Association."

Clipping of photo with caption from unidentified and undated newspaper: "SPEAKS IN WATERLOO - The prime minister [Louis St. Laurent] spoke from the City Hall steps in Waterloo this afternoon. Mayor Roberts (left) and N.C. Schneider, MP, are with him."

Clipping of photo with caption from the March 20, 1953 edition of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record: "RARE COMMONS PHOTO - For the first time in some years, the House of Commons at Ottawa had its picture taken yesterday afternoon. Arrow points to N.C. Schneider, MP for Waterloo North. Prime Minister S. Laurent (wearing glasses) is directly above the page's head (lower left). At his right is Trade Minister Howe and on his left is Agriculture Minister Gardiner. Directly across from the prime minister is George Drew, opposition leader. Speaker Ross Macdonald of Brantford is in the chair at centre."

Clipping of photo with caption from undated and unidentified newspaper: "PARADE BEGINS - Mr. Schneider and wife smile happily as the Liberal victory parade to Waterloo, St. Jacobs and Elmira begins. The motorcade disbanded at Elmira." File includes clipping of vote count results for Emel, Isley, Janzen and Schneider.

Clipping titled "Baked Pig Tails, Plus Tall Tales Mingle at Knockers Club Fiesta" relating to 1954 event in Ottawa. Includes captioned photo by Newton: "At Pig Tail Dinner - Ottawa Knockers Club held its famous annual pig tail dinner at the [Chateau?] last night. Lining up for the delicacy are, left to right: Raymond Brunet, guest speaker of the evening; Controller Paul Tardif, George McIlraith, MP, with Norman Schneider, MP, doing the serving."

Clippings relating to a performance by the Schneider Orpheus Male Choir for members of Parliament and Senate in Ottawa. Includes Kitchener-Waterloo Record news story and captioned photo clipping titled "Ottawa Hall Rings As K-W Choir Sings," by Richard Jackson.

Photo caption: "K-W GROUP ENTERTAINS PARLIAMENT - The 28-voice Schneider Orpheus Male Choir from Kitchener-Waterloo, currently on a tour of Ontario, is shown here as it entertained members of Parliament, the Senate and their wives at a special concert arranged by Norman C. Schneider, Liberal member for Waterloo North. Mr. Schneider is shown (right foreground) as he introduced the choral group. (Dominion-Wide)"

Clipping of full-page advertisement (ill.) from an undated edition of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record titled "What Has Schneider Done?" featuring headlines from the newspaper highlighting Norman C. Schneider's political accomplishments. Footer of ad asks for re-eletion support.

Clipping of a captioned family portrait by Trussler from an unidentified and undated newspaper with the title "Every Waterloo North Candidate a Winner - If Vote is Counted Just in the Family."

Photo caption: "SCHNEIDER FAMILY CIRCLE - Norman Schneider, Liberal Candidate, poses with three generations of the family. Shown are (front, left to right) Gretchen Schneider, daughter of Herbert; Mrs. Howard Schneider, holding son, Gregory; Mrs. Norman Schneider, holding grandson, Michael, son of Herbert; Mr. Schneider, holding grand-daughter Nancy, daughter of Herbert; Eric Schneider, son of Herbert; (back) Howard George Schneider; Brita May and husband Robert White of Toronto; Mrs. Herbert (Betty) Schneider and her husband."

Clipping of advertisement (ill.) indicating E.C. Ertl, reporter for The Financial Times of Montreal included Norman Schneider among 17 members out of 265 who should be re-elected "regardless of party".

Clipping of article (ill.) titled "Waterloo North has long loved the Liberals," from the Saturday, March 30, 1963 edition of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record. Includes photos of Ivan Bowman, Hugo Kranz, Joseph E. Seagram, Mike Weichel and Norman Schneider, William Lyon Mackenzie King, Billy Weichel, Senator Euler, and L.O. Breithaupt.

Clipping of a captioned photo from an unidentified edition of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record: "ABBOTT IN KITCHENER - Finance Minister Abbott (right) talks with Norman Schneider, Liberal candidate in the May 26 federal by-election. Mr. Abbott spoke to a Liberal rally at the City Hall last night."

Clipping of photo with caption from the June 26, 1964 edition of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record concerning a tea sponsored by the North Waterloo Liberal Women's Association.

Caption from photo: "TEA AND POLITICS - Mr. and Mrs. Norman C. Schneider, RR 1, Preston, listen to folk singers at a tea held in their garden yesterday sponsored by the North Waterloo Liberal Women's Association."

Clipping of photos with caption from the Thursday, December 28, 1972 edition of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record regarding Lester B. Pearson's visits to Kitchener-Waterloo.

Photo caption accompanying photos: "PEARSON IN KW - Undisturbed by the sound of an opposition election broadcast from a nearby loudspeaker, former prime minister Lester B. Pearson (left photo) enjoyed a chat with former Waterloo mayor James Bauer (to his right) and former Kitchener mayor Keith Hymen at Kitchener city hall in 1965. Back in 1953 (right photo) he joked with former local MP N.C. Schneider as he showed his bow-tying technique at the Kitchener-Waterloo Press Club ceremony.

Clippings of article (ill.) from the Saturday, October 28, 1972 edition of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record titled "Political foes still disagree as friends," regarding Elizabeth Janzen Dreger and Norman C. Schneider.

Photo caption from photo of Dreger: "Elizabeth Janzen Dreger shown in her home near Breslau, looks back 10 years to recall her campaign as a Waterloo North federal candidate."

Photo caption from photos of Dreger and Schneider: "Norman Schneider gave Elizabeth Janzen a kiss (left photo) after his '52 byelection win. At 83, he still rides motorcycle (right photo)."

Typescript letter dated May 28, 1957 thanking Schneider for arrangements during a visit to Kitchener.

Letters to (1) and from (3) Lester B. Pearson. One wishes Schneider a happy birthday (December 9, 1960) and the others discuss Liberal Party matters (May 10, 1961 and February 27, 1962). Includes carbon copy typescript of letter from Schneider to Pearson dated February 16, 1972 regarding an article by Sandy Baird and criticism about the Liberal Party.

Type- and manuscript letters wishing Schneider a happy birthday (Dec. 6, 1952), congratulations on his nomination as a Liberal candidate in the by-election (April 25, 1952), and a well-received speech. Letters dated (Nov. 21, 1952).

"Vote Norman C. Schneider" poster.

Four copies of a "Re-elect Norman Schneider" poster.

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

Norman C. Schneider's circular letters to constituents.

Clipping of a political comic regarding the Federal by-election by Chambers.

Invitation to Norman and Ethel Schneider to meet Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother during a Parliament luncheon in Ottawa on November 13, 1954.

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.

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

One of Norman C. Schneider's circular letters to constituents.

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).