On verso: plan and cross-section of the Maitland River Bridge.

Includes "List of principal industries" and "Some facts about Berlin." Includes photos of "City of Berlin, Ont., from Victoria Park, 300 yards from Queen's Park" and "Entrance gates, Queen's Park, City of Berlin, Ont."

Reference survey only (no bearings or distances), additional information in pencil, signed by the surveyor.

Original ink on paper (fabric backed) with water colour added; and original ink on waxed drafting cloth.

Original ink on paper (fabric backed) with water colour added; and original ink on waxed drafting cloth.

Relief shown by landforms. Shows buildings on corners of map.

Relief shown by landforms.

Survey of Berlin, some property owners identified, frontages listed.

Plan showing a subdivision of Berlin with 642 lots in three parcels. Includes transparent overlay stencil reflecting the locations of current Kitchener buildings and landmarks.

This untitled drawing/plan shows lots most probably in the city of Kitchener (then Berlin). Includes lot numbers, extensive pencil annotations.

This untitled drawing/plan shows part of the city of Kitchener (then Berlin), several lots bounded by Yonge and Railroad Streets. Includes lot numbers, extensive pencil annotations.

This untitled drawing/plan shows that part of Berlin bounded by Ahrens Street, 'Station ground', Bridgeport Road (Lancaster St.?) and Queen Street.

Relief shown by landforms.

Five invitations and one envelope for events taking place the home of Orpheus Moyer Schantz at Morton Park. These include a New Years party, an evening of entertainment, an Arabian night, and a masquerade. The envelope is address to "Mr. Austin Schantz" and originally held the invitation for the masquerade. Others listed as hosts and entertainers include:

• Carrie Flagler Schantz,
• Samuel Adee Flagler,
• Melvina Dorthula Flagler,
• Willam Flagler,
• Nell Jonhston Flagler,
• Ida M. Wolfe,
• Nellie Remick,
• C.C. McClurg,
• J.F. Corris,
• J.R. Bolton, and
• Jennie Brown.

A manuscript poem by Mary Woods, possibly transcribed by Florence Annie Catherine Schantz entitled, Our Picnic to Elora. The poem was inserted in a pamphlet of shadowgraphs dating to approximately 1894 that was likely sold by a person with a hearing impairment. This pamphlet is available in the University of Waterloo Library catalogue. Call Number:

1 typewritten note card.

Date and Place from: September 27, 1929 Chicago [Illinois] To Bowman, Mr. H.M. From Institute of American Genealogy Attachments: No envelope. Notes: This is an advertisement typewritten on a note card.

One portrait photograph of Carrie Flagler Schantz. The photograph has been altered so that it appears to look like a charcoal drawing.

Negatives showing Harold and Donald Russell as children and youths. Included are images of swimming, posing with a war memorial and a fountain, tricycle and bicycle riding, playing dress-up and group portraits. Identification from enclosure.

One group portrait of Worth Schantz, Emily (Worth's girlfriend at the time) an unidentified woman and Orpheus Moyer Schantz.

One upper body studio portrait of Orpheus Moyer Schantz. Orpheus is wearing a tuxedo with a bow tie and his beard has begun to grey.

One full length group portrait possibly of Franklin Abram Schantz (back row, 7th from left) with unidentified men standing in front of a growth of trees. The men are wearing suits and jackets. Image is possibly of staff of the Kitchener Public Utilities Commission.

One head and shoulders portrait, possibly of Franklin Schantz late in life, wearing glasses. Photograph was taken at the same time as 8B-4 and has the same background.

Three negatives showing images of the Waterloo Pioneer Memorial Tower. In one image people can be seen reading the tombstones at the base of the tower, and period cars can be seen in the background of each image.

Two negatives showing images of the Victory Bond rally parade in Kitchener. Included are images of local people and army vehicles. Identification from enclosure.

Ten slides of photographs taken by Dorothy White. Four are of Toronto and show the old and new city halls as well as views from the top of the new building. Six are of the University of Waterloo and show various buildings on campus including the Dana Porter Library. Identifications from container.

237 slides of photographs taken by Dorothy White. Originally organized into subjects, they do not necessarily correspond with what is shown on the images. Subjects include: Downtown Kitchener, Kitchener City Hall (interior and exterior), Oktoberfest parade, construction on King St., Rockway Gardens, images of Waterloo region, 1959 Loblaws fire, Christmas lights downtown Kitchener, Kitchener trollybusses, Conestogo Parkway, Blair's Sheave Tower, Victoria Park, Queen Elizabeth's visit to Kitchener, Bridgeport Mills, Waterloo Pioneers Memorial Tower.

Six negatives showing the Schantz-Russell family at Port Elgin. They are shown picnicking, with a catch of fish, and posing in the wilderness. Identification from enclosure.

One head and shoulders studio portrait of Lieutenant Ward Malott White, showing him in his Salvation Army uniform. Identification from verso.

Two identical studio head and shoulders studio portraits of Ward Malott White in his salvation army uniform. Identification from verso.

Photographs and negatives showing the Canadian Officer's Training Corps, possibly of McGill University. Included are images of the Longueuil barracks, the Jacques Cartier Bridge in Montreal, a fort, and other army camps and vehicles as well as an image of Lt. Peter Anderson. Some identification from verso.

Negatives showing the Bridgeport Flood. Includes images of cars, houses, and bridges in the water as well as the river. Identification from enclosure.

An unadressed Valentine with a poem.

Slides of sites in Kitchener Waterloo including Victoria Park, City Hall and the market.

A hand drawn map of Orville, Ontario and the general vicinity. The map shows roads and lakes and marks out the location of a camp ground to the east of Sugar Lake. Around the border of the map are drawings of four figures: Bill, Frank, Bert, and a rube.

A postcard showing a boy and two horses, compliments of D.W. Karn & Co. Karn was based in Woodstock and manufactured organs.

An indenture dated December 31, 1853 at Waterloo between Christian Schantz and Abraham Weber for 1200 pounds for 195 acres of land in the lower block of Waterloo Township. Also includes a short history by Harold Russell about the lands in Kitchener-Waterloo owned by the Schantz family.

One head and shoulders colour portrait of Dorothy White. Dorothy is wearing a necklace and earrings in the image.

Four identical full length studio portraits of Dorothy White, aged one year. Identification from verso.

One full body studio portrait of Dorothy White, approximately five years of age. Identification from verso.

One full body studio portrait of Wilifred White as an infant. Wilifred is shown in a cradle. Possible postmortem photograph. Wilifred was born February 20, 1899 and passed June 4, 1899. Identification from verso.

One full length studio portrait possibly of Sophia Wismer. Sophia is shown wearing an elaborate hat and a long coat, and carrying a handbag. Identification from enclosure.

3 letters.

Date and Place from: December 6, 1920 Toronto [Ontario] To [Schantz family] From White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: April 11, 1921 Toronto [Ontario] To [Schantz family] From White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: December [192-] Toronto [Ontario] To [Schantz family] From White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 Attachments: No envelope. Includes an invitation to a Christmas Festival. Notes: There is no salutation in this letter, but the letter is complete.

1 letter.

Date and Place from: August 13, 1916 Kitchener [Ontario] To Schantz, Mary Moyer, 1840-1935 From White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 Attachments: Contains a stamped envelope. Letter is written on paper with two different letterheads, one stating "In honour bound united we stand" and the other from the "New Wellington Hotel, E.B. Clancey, Prop. Guelph, Ontario."

1 wedding invitation.

Date and Place from: July, 1923 Mount Forest [Ontario] To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Galbraith, Mr. and Mrs. R. Attachments: Contains a stamped envelope. This is a wedding invitation to the wedding of Anne Galbraith and Harold C.W. Smith.

1 letter.

Date and Place from: December 12, 1922 New Dundee [Ontario] To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Bingaman, M.C. Attachments: Contains a stamped envelope.

One sketch of an owl by Dorothy Etta Russell (nee White) in pencil outline which has been filled in with crayons.

One notebook formerly belonging to Etta Lydia Mary Schantz, used by her daughter Dorothy Russell as an address book. The notebook was a promotional item published in 1894 by H.F.C. Dovenmuehle & Son, Boots, Shoes and Rubbers, Chicago, Ill.

Date and Place from: n.d. Morton Park, Ill. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Attachments: Envelope. Notes: From Orpheus' son Worth as a baby.

Date and Place from: January 12, 1910 Chicago, Ill. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Attachments: Envelope only.

Date and Place from: February 12, 1913 Chicago, Ill. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Attachments: Envelope only.

Date and Place from: January 11, [?] Chicago, Ill. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Attachments: Envelope only.

Date and Place from: January 23, 1915 Chicago, Ill. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Notes: Written on Board of Trustees of School, Township 39, Range 13 letterhead.

Date and Place from: April 3, 1921 Cicero, Ill. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Attachments: Envelope.

Date and Place from: April 29, 1921 Cicero, Ill. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Attachments: Envelope.

Date and Place from: August 31, 1921 Cicero, Ill. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Notes: Poem.

Date and Place from: February 19, 1922 Chicago, Illinios To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Attachments: Envelope.

Date and Place from: February 26, 1922 Chicago, Illinios To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Attachments: Envelope.

Date and Place from: March 31, 1922 Cicero, Illinios To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Attachments: Envelope; letter from Worth.

Date and Place from: May 14, 1922 Chicago, Illinios To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Attachments: Envelope; letter from children.

Date and Place from: December 18, 1922 Cicero, Illinios To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951.

Date and Place from: March 28, 1923 [?] To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951.

Date and Place from: April 6, 1923 [?] To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951.

Date and Place from: September 12, 1923 Chicago, Ill. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Notes: Written on Board of Trustees of School, Township 39, Range 13 letterhead.

Date and Place from: September 24, 1923 Chicago, Ill. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Notes: Written on Board of Trustees of School, Township 39, Range 13 letterhead.

Date and Place from: October 26, 1923 Cicero, Ill. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Attachments: Envelope.

Date and Place from: November 1, 1923 [?] To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Notes: Written on En Route "The Hoosier" Monon Route letterhead.

Date and Place from: November 2, 1923 Indianapolis, Indiana To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951.

Date and Place from: November 7, 1923 Chicago, Ill. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Attachments: Envelope. Notes: Written on Board of Trustees of Schools, Township 39, Range 13 letterhead.

Date and Place from: December 27, 1923 Chicago, Ill. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Notes: Written on The Geographic Society of Chicago letterhead.

Date and Place from: January 15, 1924 Chicago, Ill. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Notes: Written on Board of Trustees of Schools, Township 39, Range 13 letterhead.

Date and Place from: March 4, 1923 [?] To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951.

Two copybooks and one exercise book from Franklin Abram Schantz's school days.

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.

Six scribblers or exercise books, most with pictorial covers, owned by Florence Annie Catherine Schantz.

Six scribblers or exercise books, most with pictorial covers, owned by Florence Annie Catherine Schantz.

Four scribblers or exercise books, most with pictorial covers, owned by Florence Annie Catherine Schantz.

One head and shoulders studio portrait possibly of Dorothy White.

A reprint snapshot of members of the Schantz family including Orpheus Moyer Schantz and Carrie Flagler Schantz.

Five snapshots of Orpheus Moyer Schantz. Two are head and shoulders shots, two show Orpheus outside writing and one shows him standing in front of a tree.

One fully body studio portrait of Walter and Margery Spelman (children of Ruth Schantz), aged two years and six months. Included with photograph is a slip of paper inscribed "With love to Great-Grandmother From Walter and Margery. Walter Age 2 years. Margery – 6 months." Identification from paper.

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.

Ten photographs. Six of the images are of students taught by Dorothy White at both Prueter and Margaret Ave public schools. Three of the images are exterior views of Prueter P.S. Identification from enclosure.

One snapshot photograph of an unidentified woman with Dorothy White and Anna Moyer at Victoria Park, Kitchener. The women are shown standing in front of the water and the photograph is in a large paper frame with a pipe cleaner for hanging. The frame reads "With best wishes: Days of the year" in an Eastern style font. Location identified from verso.

Ten letters received by Dorothy Etta Russell (nee White).

Date and Place from: February 18, 1909 Alta. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 Notes: letter is written over several days; includes envelope with stamps.

Date and Place from: June 29, 1909 Didsbury, Alta. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 Attachments: Envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: August 1, 1909 Didsbury, Alta. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 Attachments: Envelope included with stamp.

Date and Place from: September 15, 1909 Didsbury, Alta. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 Attachments: Envelope without stamp.

Date and Place from: August 8, 1910 Didsbury, Alta. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 Attachments: Envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: October 24, 1910 Didsbury, Alta. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938.

Date and Place from: October 27, 1920 Kitchener, Ont. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 Notes: partial letter.

Date and Place from: November 23, 1910 Didsbury, Alta. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 Attachments: Includes envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: June 26, 1908 Didsbury, Alta. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962 Notes: Includes envelope.

Date and Place from: Jan. 12, 1910 Chicago, Ill. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962.

Eighteen letters received by Dorothy Etta Russell (nee White).

Date and Place from: September 23, 1907 Didsbury, Alta. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938.

Date and Place from: October 10, 1907 Didsbury, Alta. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938.

Date and Place from: October 22, 1907 Didsbury, Alta. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938.

Date and Place from: November 8, 1907 Didsbury, Alta. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938.

Date and Place from: December 7, 1907 Didsbury, Alta. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938.

Date and Place from: February 23, 1908 Didsbury, Alta. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938.

Date and Place from: July 21, 1908 Didsbury, Alta. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938.

Date and Place from: January 13, 1908 Didsbury, Alta. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938.

Date and Place from: November 15, 1908 Didsbury, Alta. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938.

Date and Place from: December 16, 1908 Didsbury, Alta. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938.

Date and Place from: May 3, 1909 To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Pearl.

Date and Place from: May 20, 1909 To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Pearl.

Date and Place from: July 12, 1918 Ottawa To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Beddome, Jean Notes: Written on Imperial Munitions Board letterhead.

Date and Place from: March 7, 1910 Didsbury, Alta. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959 Attachments: Envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: February 09, 1908 Didsbury, Alta. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938.

Date and Place from: May 21, 1908 Didsbury, Alta.? To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938.

Date and Place from: August 07, 1908 Didsbury, Alta. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 Notes: Includes note from Frank Schantz.

Date and Place from: Nov. 19, 1908 Helena, Mont. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Written on The Montana Children's Home Society letterhead; includes envelope with stamp.

One slate and slate pencil.

Three suede eyeglass cloths, probably made by the children as presents, and one wallet.

One mounted painting of a jack-in-the-pulpit flower, one watercolour landscape signed by D.E.W., and one reverse painting on glass of puppies.

One Knights Chemistry notebook owned by Hervey Bowman.

One exercise book owned by Dorothy Etta Russell (nee White).

One copybook owned by Herbert Cecil Palmer Schantz.

Four exercise and copybooks owned by Austin Tobias Schantz.

Five writing books, including three numbers of the Harpers Writing Books.

One of a series of daybooks kept by Tobias Schantz containing personal and business accounts, calls made, orders taken, diary entries, notes to self, recipes, family information and more in one chronological sequence.This daybook documents Tobias' stay in Didsbury, Alberta.

One of a series of daybooks kept by Tobias Schantz containing personal and business accounts, calls made, orders taken, diary entries, notes to self, recipes, family information and more in one chronological sequence. Includes notes on calls made, customers quotes and orders, pasted in editorials, deaths of relatives and friends as well as Tobias' hand written draft of his daughter Etta's obituary which contains information on her life, marriage, children, and more.

One of a series of daybooks kept by Tobias Schantz containing personal and business accounts, calls made, orders taken, diary entries, notes to self, recipes, family information and more in one chronological sequence.

One of a series of daybooks kept by Tobias Schantz containing personal and business accounts, calls made, orders taken, diary entries, notes to self, recipes, family information and more in one chronological sequence.

One of a series of daybooks kept by Tobias Schantz containing personal and business accounts, calls made, orders taken, diary entries, notes to self, recipes, family information and more in one chronological sequence.

One of a series of daybooks kept by Tobias Schantz containing personal and business accounts, calls made, orders taken, diary entries, notes to self, recipes, family information and more in one chronological sequence.