File consists of one campaign flyer for Dana Porter for the Progressive Conservative party for the St. George's Riding Toronto in 1943.

Article from the August 1943 edition of Canadian Food Packers titled "Norman C. Schneider: no. 119 in Canadian Food Packer Series of Prominent in the Canadian Food Industry."

Government of Canada booklets and annuity contract.

Ephemera and other material probably collected and kept by Jessie Gartshore Martin. Includes an invitation and program for a banquet in honour of Rev. William M. Martin; a ts./ms. list of people who contacted John and Jessie Martin upon Jamie's death; a postcard depicting a tank in Caen, France; a clipping of a photograph of John Alexander Martin; and other material.

Obituary for Helena Schneider from the November 3, 1944 edition of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record titled: "Mrs. Schneider, 85, passes away, wife of pioneer".

April 1944 clipping titled "Foot welding is latest to keep busy man going".

A diary containing daily entries written by Betty Forbes in 1944 during her time as a student at the School for Nurses at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Ontario. Several entries describe Betty’s work at the hospital, student exams and marks, school dances, class dinners, and capping ceremony. The diary includes press clippings, letters, notes, event programs, and a photograph of an adult and child. In addition, numerous entries describe events and activities related to the Second World War including an entry written on D-Day (June 6, 1944). Some of these entries contain attached items such as press clippings related to military personnel and banknotes including a 1 lire banknote issued by Italy in 1939, 5-francs Type 1942 issued by Banque de l'Algérie, a 10-AM lire banknote as well as a one shilling and a half shilling Japanese government-issued Oceanian Pound.

Photocopied ephemera and clipping of Brockville Recording and Times article "Villagers Start Museum, Honor Pioneer Woman" about Louise Crummy McKinney, former Alberta MPP and first woman to sit in a legislature in the British Empire.

Clipping about the Freeport reforestation project dated May 1, 1944.

In memoriam card for Louis Henry Wagner.

Four receipts issued to Cameron Hill while he was temporarily stationed on the Isle of Man with leave to Bournemouth, England between May 11, 1945 and May 31, 1945.

Two of the receipts are from James Lay & Co. Limited, a clothier located in Douglas, the capital town of the Isle of Man for the purchase of a pair of pajamas and two suits. One receipt is for Cameron's tab at the Officer's Mess, R.C.A.F. Station in the town of Bournemouth dated May 29, 1945. One receipt is possibly for a hotel room or a similar accommodation also dated May 29, 1945.

Scrapbook album created by Bettie Bernice Wilson with photographs, ephemera, and newspaper clippings related to her years in the Royal Canadian Air Force Women's Division. Includes photographs of Wilson, Wilson and her colleagues training and socializing, as well as her graduating class from No. 6 "M." Depot in Toronto; newspaper clippings about the R.C.A.F., the R.C.A.F. Women's Division, and Wilson's colleges; and related ephemera, including dinner menus and health clearence cards.

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 one scrapbook with clippings, speeches and articles on Dana Porter, his work, life, and interests.

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

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.

Ephemeral materials related to different events, locations, and products. Includes advertisements from 1944 for Jacob Ruppert Brewery at New York, Chesterfield tobacco, the Royale theatre, and Schenley Whiskey; napkins and table covers from the Hotel Roosevelt Grill, the Yacht Cafe at Montreal, and the Chic-n-coop at Montreal; tickets for events; and a newspaper clipping about the red letter day at No. 16, Service Flying Training School. Also includes personal notes and short writings in the form of jokes and wordplay.
Also contains programs and information pamphlets for:

• Ontario Services Football League (October 14 and October 21, 1944),
• Canadian Women's Army Corps. Canadian Women's Auxiliary Air Force. Qualifications (September 1, 1941),
• Dedication of the Chapel Cross and the Chapel and Narthex windows at St Bartholomew's Church in New York (November 19, 1944),
• Order of Service, St. Bartholomew's Church, New York (Easter 1943),
• New Year's Dinner. No. 16. Service Flying Training School (SFTS), Hagersville, Ontario (1944).

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

Clippings regarding Leavine’s nomination as the Progressive Conservative Candidate for Waterloo North as a representative of the Drew Government in the June 4, 1945 election. Some of the clippings report on Leavine’s election campaign, documenting his proposals for change in the event of him being elected. Other clippings consist of campaign advertising urging voters in the North Waterloo riding to support Leavine. Another clipping relates to Leavine's second nomination within five months to run as Progressive Conservative candidate in the Waterloo North constituency - this second election was necessitated by the elevation of Hon. W.D. Euler to the Senate. Leavine accepted the nomination and opposed Louis. O. Breithaupt, the North Waterloo Liberal candidate. Also included is a clipping containing the speech made by Alfred Mustin, President of U.R.W.A. Local 67, endorsing Leavine as a friend of Labour, not as a Conservative. The transcript of this speech was placed in the press by the Leavine Campaign committee and likley forms part of the election advertising from the second Leavine campaign in 1945.

Scrapbook created by an unknown party (probably a family member or close friend) containing clippings from the Kitchener-Waterloo Record relating to local men serving in the war. Clippings describe the postings, promotions, and activities of the soldiers and officers, honours received, and news about those injured, missing, or killed. Some clippings relate to John Gartshore Martin, Wilson Alexander Martin, and Muriel Clift (fiancee of William Jamieson Martin). Some clippings are loose between pages of the scrapbook.

Clipping and typescript about Alice Wylie Bracken (nee Bruce), wife of Progressive Conservative Party leader John Bracken.

A diary containing daily entries written by Betty Forbes in 1945 during her time as a student at the School for Nurses at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Ontario. Several entries describe Betty’s work at the hospital, student exams, patient care, and school dances. The diary includes press clippings, a convocation program, letters, telegrams, notes, pressed flowers, restaurant menus, business cards, event programs, and a photograph likely of Betty and an unknown individual. In addition, numerous entries describe events and activities related to the Second World War including an entry written on Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) on May 8, 1945, an entry written on Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day) on August 15, 1945 as well as entries describing food rationing, and the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd president of the United States (1933–45). Also includes one United States Army Anti-Aircraft Command sleeve insignia. The insignia is circular with an embroidered white background, blue border, and two red capital letter A's in the centre.

File consists of one label for Doerr's Gold Rush Bar.

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

Printed material relating to service in WWII. Includes pamphlets published by Gutta Percha & Rubber Lts. of medals and insignia, as well as a portfolio of reproductions of the documents of surrender, no. 1603 of a limited edition "presented by the National War Finance Committee."

Agenda and list of officers for the Chicopee Tennis Club annual meeting, September 15, 1946. Kenneth Sims is listed as president.

Clipping of Christian Science Monitor article "League of Italian Women Undertakes a Program of Moral Rehabilitation" about Anna Lea Lelli, the founder of the National League of Italian Women. File also includes a typescript biography and a list of lectures given by Lelli, along with a promotional pamphlet for services Lelli offered as a travel consultant.

Clipping from the April 20, 1946 edition of the Kitchener Daily Record titled "Guess again," about Norman C. Schneider's photograph of Victoria Park tree reflections in the water. Includes clippings and correspondence from other newspapers.

File consists of obituary clippings for William John Motz supplied by the Canadian Press Clipping Service.

Clipping from a 1946 edition of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record titled "Thirty years ago".

Clipping of article from unknown publication about the appointment of Mabel M. Koppang as acting director of the distribution and reproduction division at the headquarters of the United Nations.

File consists of Keffer's copy of a letter addressed to Bill [last name unknown] from G.H. Baker of the Robert Simpson Company, regarding the appointments of F.W. Woolworth Co. executives, and in particular Keffer's appointment as executive vice president. Two newspaper clippings about the appointments from the Thursday, March 1, 1945 edition of the Globe and Mail are attached to the letter. File also includes a clipping about Keffer from a company publication.

A diary containing daily entries written by Betty Forbes in 1946 during her last year as a student at the School for Nurses at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Ontario. Several entries describe Betty’s work at the hospital, student exams, patient care, school dances, a scholarship she received, and her enrollment in a diploma course in Child Study at the University of Toronto. The diary includes press clippings, menus, convocation programs, invitations, postcards, telegrams, tickets, letters, ribbons, and two photographs of unknown individuals.

File consists of a will and codicil as well as obituaries for William John Motz.

File consists of one menu bearing the signatures of actors and actresses. Also includes a newspaper clipping regarding a film starring some of the signers.

One typescript biography about Irene Baird drafted using a clipping of The Globe and Mail article "Official Answers Questions On Birds and Fish at CNE".

Clipping of Globe and Mail article "Women Needed in Politics U.S. Career women Asserts" about Mary Donlon, Chairman of the Workmen's Compensation Board of New York State.

Clipping of Toronto Daily Star article "Literary Fame Well Won Dorothy Livesay Honred" about the author being awarded the Lorne Pierce gold medal by the Royal Society of Canada in 1947.

Clipping of Saturday Night article "She Runs a Country Weekly that wins Prizes" by John A. Carroll about Canadian Katherine Marston, owner and editor of the Elora Express.

Clipping of Winnipeg Free Press article "Northern Newspaper Job Right To One Girl's Taste" about Canadian Georgina Murray who ran a newspaper in Fort St. John, British Columbia.

Clipping of Globe and Mail article "Chiropody Offers An Interesting Professional Future" by Pearl McCarthy about English-Canadian chiropodist Irene Randolph.

Clipping of the Leader-Post article "She is the Only Woman School Superintendent!" about Marian Scribner of Saskatchewan.

File consists of one large scrapbook with pasted-in clippings on Porter, his life, and his work. Includes many clippings on the British immigration of 1947.

Clipping of Leader-Post article "Ethel Stark, first woman symphony orchestra leader" by Mark Thivierge about Canadian violinist and conductor Ethel Stark.

Clipping of The Leader-Post article "Well-known Free-lance Writer With Author Husband in Regina" about Canadian author Kathleen Strange.

Clipping of The Globe and Mail article "Woman Reporter Quits After 40 Years on Job" about the retirement of Canadian newspaper reporter Isabel Armstrong.

Clipping of The Leader-Post article "Energetic woman film official explains work" about Calais Calvert, National Film Board distribution officer.

Clipping of Regina Leader-Post article "Edmonton woman drives milk wagon" about Leslie "Teddy" Dales who drove a milk wagon for a living.

Clipping of Leader-Post article "Woman is chief of Estevan fair" about Ethel Dean, secretary-manager of the Estevan Agricultural society.

Clipping of Globe and Mail article "Woman Union President Also Has Family, Home Job" about Brida Gray, then president of Local 4010 Steel Workers' union.

Clipping from The Globe and Mail about the attendance of Mrs. Findlay Maclean at the 30th annual luncheon meeting of the Canadian Press as the first woman to be a member of the service.

Clipping of Leader Post article "A Signal honor" about Canadian Dr. Thelma S. Miner, who was the first woman to be appointed to be appointed medical health officer in a Saskatchewan health region.

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

Clipping of The Leader-Post article "Over 2,000 Bush Workers Recruited by Regina Girl" by Helen Rogers about Dorothy Swain, the Saskatchewan hiring agent for Abitibi Power and Paper company.

Clipping of Leader Post of article "Authority on Indian lore to address Canadian club" about an address to be given by Canadian painter Mildred Valley Thornton to the Women's Canadian club in Regina.

Clipping about newspaper editor [Violet Elizabeth] Ballantyne who ran the Emerson Journal following the death of her husband W.B. Ballantyne.

Clipping of Leader-Post article "Attractive titan is new adult education assistant" by Helen Rogers about Lin Brown's appointment in Saskatchewan's department of education.

Clipping of The Leader-Post article "Moose Jaw woman police court reporter" by L.H. Lewry about Gwendolyn Dempsey.

Clipping of Globe and Mail article "Halifax Daily City Editor Far from Sob-Sister Type" about Canadian reporter and editor Margaret Healey.

Clipping of Regina Leader-Post article "Fashion illustrating is career choice of Reginan" about Jean Hunt.

Clipping of Regina Leader-Post article "First woman patent examiner at Ottawa" about Eleanor Krys following her appointment as associate patent examiner in chemistry at Ottawa's patent office.

Reprint from volume 27 of The Manitoba Medical Review of the article "A Pioneer Woman Doctor of Western Canada" by M. Ellen Douglass about English-born Canadian doctor Charlotte Ross who was the first woman physician in Montreal and served the community of Whitemouth, Manitoba for more than 35 years.

Clipping of undated Reader's Digest article "Colorado's Lady Dynamo" by Albert Q. Maisel about American Dr. Florence Sabin.

Clipping of Globe and Mail article "First Woman Minister Ordained by Baptists" about the ordination of Muriel Spurgeon, the first woman minister of the Baptist Church in Canada.

Clipping of The Leader-Post article "Mrs. Strum Now Has 11 Children" about Canadian politician Gladys Strum.

Two clippings (one undated) about Canadian journalist and politician Margaret Aitken.

Clipping of the Leader-Post article "Montreal harpist is also a writer" about Winifred Bambrick.

Clipping of Leader-Post article "Regina woman designs homes" about Mrs. Donald Duff who graduated as an architect from the Canadian Vocational School at Regina.

Clipping of The Leader-Post article "Former Reginan is actress and playwright in England" about Canadian actress Cecilia Eddy.

Clipping of Leader Post article "CBC talks producer" about Canadian radio producer Catherine MacIver.

Clipping of The Globe and Mail article "300,000 Girls Got Jobs Through Mary MacMahon" about Canadian Mary MacMahon who started the first employment bureau in Canada.

Clipping of The Standard (Montreal) article "They Live Together and Like It" about by Mary Scott about Mary Millichamp and Pansy Ramsbottom who, in addition to living together, also worked together at Toronto's Park Plaza Roof Restaurant.

A diary containing daily entries written by Betty Forbes in 1947. Several entries describe family events, parties, dances, trips to Buffalo, Sudbury and British Columbia, and Betty’s work at Claremont Nursery School. The diary includes letters, telegrams, invitations, programs, press clippings, pressed flowers, a napkin, and a photograph of an unknown individual.

File consists of one scrapbook documenting the immigration of British and Dutch citizens to Canada following the Second World War, in which Porter was involved. Includes clippings and photographs, most of which have captions.

A diary containing daily entries written by Betty Forbes in 1948. Several entries describe Betty’s work in British Columbia, family events, dances, a trip to Alaska, holidays, and Peg Forbes’s wedding to Colin Andrew (Joe) Wilson. The diary contains letters, invitations, lists, a patch, and press clippings including one titled, Girls advised to train for career and marriage published in The Globe and Mail on January 27, 1948.

Clipping from unknown publication about the appointment of Marjorie Grace Wambolt as Chairman of the Committee on Resolutions for the Canadian Federation of Business and Professional Woman's Clubs, 1948-1950.

File consists of two photocopies of a clipping from the May 20, 1948 edition of the Toronto Evening Telegram. Clipping discusses Porter's position as Minister of Planning and Development.

Clipping from unsourced publication about the July 1948 appointment of Gladys M. Bearman as Vice-Consul, Canadian Consulate in San Francisco.

Clipping from unknown publication with biographical information about Canadian teacher and writer Jessie I. Lawson.

Notes and poems; items issued by the K-W Christian Business Men's Committee ca. 1948; an assortment of printed ephemera regarding dreams, sign language, a 1887 Rand-Mcnally railroad map of Canada, the U.S. and Mexico; 1909 Railway Lands Branch, Department of the Interior Map of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta showing lands finally disposed of; a partial book on the Boers in South Africa, 1899; The Voyageur, a broadside poem by Walter Stewart Stinson, 1929 by the Moreau Studio; stories from magazines, ca. 1935.

Clipping of The Leader-Post article "Novelist to Speak to Canadian Club" about a talk being given by author Frances Shelley Wees to the Women's Canadian club at the Kitchener Hotel in Regina, Saskatchewan.

Card addressed to Ethel Schneider and signed by the 1948 Executive of the Kitchener Branch of the Red Cross Society.

File consists of one pamphlet on the history of the schooner Nancy.

Three clippings regarding Leavine in his capacity an alderman in the 1940s. One from the Kitchener Daily Record, dated Tuesday, December 31, 1940, reports that Leavine had been named chairman of the finance committee of City Council at the pre-inaugural caucus held on Dec. 30, 1940. Another, also from the Record, dated December 8, 1942 includes names and portraits of Kichener's newly elected 1943 city council, including Leavine. The final clipping is undated and outlines the results of the municipal election in Kitchener during which Leavine was once again elected to city council by 6,169 votes, receiving more votes than any other individual elected to the Kitchener council that year.

Two clippings which include references to the K-W Collegiate Institute where Dr. S.F. Leavine's eldest daughter, Desta Leavine, was a student. The first, undated, describes how Desta was one of three public speaking contest winners to address the K-W Kiwanis Club at one of their weekly luncheon meetings. Desta's speech focused on the Mary Celeste, a mystery ship of the last century found adrift and crewless in mid-Atlantic. The second clipping, from the July 7, 1945 edition of the Kitchener Record, includes promotion results for the K-W Collegiate .

A diary containing daily entries written by Betty Forbes in 1949. Several entries describe Betty’s work as a nurse, family events, and holidays. The diary includes press clippings, postcards, notes, letters, invitations, a program from Maple Leaf Gardens, tickets, a national credit card from Imperial Oil Limited and four photographs of unknown individuals.

Contents: file consists of a programme for the Bishop Strachan School Report and Distribution of Prizes.

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

Clipping regarding Montgomery’s in the Canadian Women's Army Corps.

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.

Clipping of United Nations World article "The Girl Who Does a Man's Job" about Sylvia de Bertier, mayor of Manom, France.

Clippings (ill.) of Globe and Mail articles about Canadian Senator Iva Fallis.

Clippings of articles from The Business and Professional Woman, Independent Woman, and Saturday Night about Canadian journalist and politician Nancy Hodges.

Clipping from unknown publication with biographical information about Hazel B. Laycock, including her involvement with the Business and Professional Women's Club of Winnipeg.

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.

Three handmade greeting cards made by Glenn Bolender that were sent to his Aunt Betty and Uncle Jack to celebrate Easter. Glenn Bolender was Gordon Bolender's brother.

Two clippings reporting on Dr. S.F. Leavine's provision of medical care to individuals involved in accidents on two different occasions. The first, dated February 13, 1941, reports how Leavine attended to Alex Simpson, at the K-W Hospital, who was suffering from exposure as a result of lying on snow and ice on the Grand River for almost three hours after he stepped into a hole in the ice and broke his right leg. He was rescued by Ald. Clarence Seibert and his three sons and rushed to the K-W Hospital. The second article, undated, reports that Beverley Harvey broke his knee cap when forced to jump from his sleigh in order to halt his team of ponies who were agitated by a dog nipping at their heels. Dr. S.F. Leavine attended to the injured man at K-W hospital.