Clipping from unknown publication about the appointment of Agnes Ireland as Canadian high commissioner in New Zealand.

Clipping of Telegram article "Girl Geologist With The "Roughnecks"" about Canadian petroleum geologist Diane Loranger.

Clipping of Professional Woman article about Canadian Norma Nelson of Halifax, Nova Scotia who worked in public relations.

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.

Four photographs and one news story about the Schneider family's Pope Hartford car. One photograph shows Norman and Fred Schneider, Alf Gofton, Walter Zeller and Carl Ahrens in the car, with Norman Schneider's note : "Our first car, a fifth hand Pope-Hartford". One shot shows Freeport Bridge in background.

Undated clipping (ill.) regarding the wedding of Herbert J. Schneider and Betty Ruppel at the Kress Hotel in Preston. Article notes Brita Schneider served as bridesmaid and Howard Schneider as bestman. File includes place cards for the Bride and Groom.

Undated clipping from the Kitchener-Waterloo Record titled "City folk guests of farmers". Includes photo of executive members of the Waterloo Township Plowmen's Association with Norman C. Schneider identified.

Clipping of [Telegram?] article "Elbow Grease Is Profitable As Cinderella's Luck" about Grace Wilson, advertising and sales promotion manager of Brantford's Johnson Wax Company.

Clipping from unknown publications about Mrs. E. Winnifred Gerry of Winnipeg, Manitoba winning an award from the International Association of Public Employment Service.

Photocopy of Saskatoon Star-Phoenix article "Honor Leading Woman Doctors" about doctor Helen MacMurchy being the only Canadian among 12 woman doctors honored by Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

Typescript about Dr. Aletta E. Marty M.A. L.L.D. and a reproduction of a painted portrait of Marty by Kenneth Forbes (with enclosure) presented to Queen's University during convocation on October 15, 1949.

Typescript page outlining the candidature qualifications of Dorothy Pearson for the Board of Education in Ward #2 in what is likely Toronto, Ontario. Includes sample telephone script for calling potential voters.

Clipping of Independent Woman article "Big Woman In A Little Country" by Edna Greer Redner about Anni Voipio-Juvas, president of the Finnish Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs.

Two clippings about Canadian violinist Donna Grescoe.

Clipping of The Telegram article "Cats, Roads, Problems for Warden" by Agnes McKenna about Canadian Mary Pettit who served as the warden of Halton County.

Album containing snapshots of Jessie and John Alexander Martin and their children, Wilson, Jamie, and John, as babies and young children. Other relative are included in some photographs. Album also includes later photographs of the three brothers in uniform, and a photograph of John Gartshore Martin and his father visiting Jamie's grave at Beny-sur-mer cemetery.

Also contained in the album are several press clippings relating to John's achievements in the war, John A. Wilson (cousin) who was killed in action, and the post-war careers of Wilson and John.

File consists of a Canadian Red Cross Society senior swimmer card awarded to Anne Innis Dagg.

Ephemera belonging to Arthur King and relating to the funeral of William Lyon Mackenzie King, former Prime Minister of Canada. Includes two invitations for Arthur King and his wife Kathleen King to attend the state funeral to be held in Ottawa, Wednesday, July 26, 1950, a card allocating places on the special train from Ottawa to Toronto, and places in a car from Union Station to the cemetery, as well as two luggage tags for the special train. Also includes pre-printed thank you cards.

Clipping of Independent Woman article "A Saucy Girl" by Margaret Culkin Banning about Dame Caroline Haslett.

Clipping of Toronto Telegram article "Magnetic Hill Is Magnet To Tourists" New Brunswick ice cream vendor Muriel Lutes Sikorski.

Clipping of article "Ruth Tomlinson, Alert Briton, Studies UN On Unique International BPW Fellowship" by Katharine Lyford writing for the Christian Science Monitor about Ruth Tomlinson, the first woman to receive and international fellowship to study at the United Nations.

Clipping from a Schneiders publication.

File consists of correspondence to and from G. Elmore Reaman during his tenure as the first Canadian president of the International Platform Association, a non-profit organization for promoting to the public "high grade platform presentations." (Flyer, ca. 1950). The correspondence is mostly to and from other members and is concerned with internal affairs of the organization. Includes two letters from John Diefenbaker dated Nov. 3, 1949 and Jan. 28, 1950. Also includes a small amount of ephemera from individual artists.

Clippings about Canadian Senator Muriel Fergusson.

Clipping of Globe and Mail article "Indulges Love of Travel, Managing Touring Service" about Audrea Lear, the manager of touring services for Shell Oil Company of Canada.

Clipping of Sun (Melbourne, Australia) article "Woman rules the House" about Australian politician Dame Enid Lyons.

Clipping of an untitled The Business and Professional Woman article about American labour activist Frieda S. Miller.

Clipping of The Telegram article "Books, Job and Hobby For Woman Manager" by Agnes McKenna about Canadian Gladys Neale, a manager of the educational department at Macmillan Company of Canada.

Clipping of Globe and Mail article "Never Had Any Trouble, Woman Cabbie Reports" by Lex Schrag about Toronto taxi driver Dorcas Smith.

A diary containing daily entries written by Betty Forbes in 1950. Several entries describe Betty’s work as a nurse, family events, and holidays. The diary includes press clippings, invitations, telegrams, postcards, two photographs of unknown individuals, a certificate for a rare blend of Crown Royal whiskey from the House of Seagram, and a registration card from the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario.

A raffle ticket, menu and programme for the fifth annual banquet and get together of the Grand River Philatelic Association at the Royal Hotel in Guelph, Ontario.

Contains one Dare Foods Limited, Kitchener, Ontario clipboard.

Clipping of The Globe and Mail article "Woman J.P. in Sudbury Handles Variety of Jobs" about Canadian justice of the peace Kathleen Coates.

Clipping of Independent Woman article "Portia of the Philippines" by Miriam L. Fisher about Josefina Phodaca, Filipina lawyer and politician.

Clipping of Globe and Mail article "Women Serve Women They Respect: Woman" about Helen M. Tierney following her appointment as administrator of female personnel for the Insurance Company of North America Companies.

Two clippings about Ruth S. McGill written during her 1948-1950 term as president of the Canadian Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs.

Clipping of Toronto Telegram article "Once A Tomboy.. Now A President" about Mrs. Grant Powell following her election as president of Toronto's Council of Women.

Materials related to the building of 178 Claremont Avenue. Includes invoices and cheques with local companies for ironwork, shutters, roofing, fuel, landscaping, and heating.
File arrived in archives with handwritten note by donor that read: “Reconciled invoices and cancelled cheques (W. G. Reive) related to building Reive home 178 Claremont Ave., Kitchener.”

Cheques related to the building of 178 Claremont Avenue. Includes cheques for plumbing, carpeting, fuel, and other construction materials.
File arrived in archives with handwritten note by donor that read: “1951 cancelled cheques without invoices related to building 178 Claremont Ave., Kitchener. Home of Dr. W. G. Reive & Mabel Reive.”

Clipping of article from The Saturday Evening Post (1946) about American advertising executive Bernice Fitz-Gibbon and clipping of The Reader's Digest (1951) article "Wanted: More Bounce to the Ounce" written by Fitz-Gibbon.

Clipping of Independent Woman article "Little Anna Goes to Washington" by Karl Detzer about American public servant Anna Marie Rosenberg.

Clipping of Christian Science Monitor article "23-Year-Old Go-Getter" by Karl Detzer about Barbara Holder who sold bathkets, waterproof-lined baskets with pockets designed to hold bath items.

Clippings of Independent Woman articles "Modern woman from the world's newest state" (June 1950) and "With Faith and an Ideal" (August 1951) about Begum Liaqat Ali Khan of Pakistan.

Clipping of Independent Woman article "Watchdog of the State Department" by Andre Visson about American Ruth Shipley, chief of the Passport Division of the Department of State.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of Susannah Isabella Chase Steckle, a of The Telegram article "It's been home for 128 years: they want to stay down on the farm" and a brief typescript note about Chase and related records in the Lady Aberdeen Library.

A diary containing daily entries written by Betty Forbes in 1951. Several entries describe Betty’s work as a nurse, family events, and holidays. The diary includes press clippings, invitations, telegrams, letters, and a photograph of an unknown individual.

One invoice from Ball Brothers dated June 8, 1951.

Clipping of Chatelaine article "Winnipeg's Afraid of Sally" about Canadian Sally Warnock who managed the Winnipeg Humane Society.

Clippings (ill) from an undated edition of the Waterloo Chronicle titled: "Schneider Retains Seat for Liberals; Miss Janzen Predicts New Election in 18 Months with P.C.'s Victorious." Includes table with vote counts for Janzen, Schneider, and Schroeder.

Floor plan of the 21st Parliament, 6th Session of House of Commons, with Norman C. Schneider's name pencilled in, dated June 3, 1952.

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 The Globe and Mail article "Claims Women Now Taking More Interest in Politics" about a talk given by Norwegian economist Bergliot Lie.

Clipping of British Columbia Economic Times column "Women of Achievement" about Beatrice Bishop and her role as Sun Life Assurance Underwriter in Victoria, B.C.

Clipping of British Columbia Economic Times "Career Women" column featuring Helen Macdonell, a manager and saleswoman for Bedlington Co. Ltd.

Clipping of Globe and Mail article "Appointed Secretary of NWA" about the appointment of Lillian Thomson, former executive director of the National Council of the YWCA, as general secretary of the Neighborhood Workers Association

Clippings of the two-part Chatelaine article series "I Got Here The Hard Way" written by Canadian journalist Claire Wallace.

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

Clippings from the November 22and November 24, 1952 editions of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record relating to Norman C. Schneider's political career.

• "Series of Tax Cuts is Hope of Schneider," November 22, 1952
• "Member's Maiden Speech Impressive," November 24, 1952

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."

Ephemera relating to the Industrial and Development Council of Canadian Meat Packers. Includes the first newsletter, dated January 1949, in which Fred H. Schneider is listed as 4th vice president and a notice of the 32nd annual meeting, dated 1952, in which Fred H. is listed as president.

Materials related to the landscaping of 178 Claremont Avenue. Includes correspondence received by Dr. W. G. Reive from R. H. Barnsley (landscape contractor) with proposal, pricing, and invoices for the work. Also includes reconciled cheques issued by Reive.
File arrived in archives with handwritten note by donor that read: “Landscape architect R. H. Barnsley: proposal, correspondence, invoices & cancelled cheques.”

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

Materials related to the building of 178 Claremont Avenue. Includes invoices and cheques with local companies for heating, plumbing, electrical installations, excavation and digging work, woodworking, construction, and related labour and materials (tiles, glass, bricks, sand and gravel, and lumber). Also includes an application for a permit to build in the City of Kitchener and a cancelled cheque for architect Theophilus Hughes Wells.
File arrived in archives with handwritten note by donor that read: “Building contractor & trade invoices related to building. Reive home 178 Claremont Ave., Kitchener. Not all reconciled.”

Clipping of Globe and Mail article "Agnes Roy Appointed YW Head" about Canadian Agnes Roy's appointment as National YWCA executive director.

Clipping from unknown publication of article "Ann Shipley, Liberal Member-Elect for Temiskaming" about Canadian politician Ann Shipley. Includes typescript copy of first part of article.

Clippings from an unidentified newspaper and an undated issue of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record relating to Norman C. Schneider's political career.

• "Norman C. Schneider in Liberal Race," April 18, 1952 (ill.)
• "Schneider Named Liberal Candidate; No Opposition" (ill.)

Caption from Record photo: "NOMINATE LIBERAL CANDIDATE - Norman Schneider (left) was nominated Liberal candidate in the May 26 by-election at a meeting last night in the Waterloo North Liberal Association. Left to right are Mr. Schneider, Justice Minister Garson, Bruce McCullough, president of the association, and Harold S. Wagner, secretary."

Materials related to expenditures and payments made for the building of the house at 178 Claremont Avenue by the Reive family. Includes a cheque for Mabel Reive from 1942, bank statements for Mr. and Mrs. Reive, and proceeds of the sale of the house at 33 Brock Street in Kitchener (Mrs. Reive’s property in September 1951) put towards the purchase of 178 Claremont Avenue.
File arrived in archives with handwritten note by donor that read: “Annot[at]ed list(s) of payments made by W. G. Reive related to building 178 Claremont Ave. Kitchener home of Dr. W. G. Reive & Mabel Reive. (also later sources and uses of funds).”

Materials related to the building of 178 Claremont Avenue. Includes invoices and cheques with local companies for drainage, woodwork, insulation, insurance, flooring, and grating.
File arrived in archives with handwritten note by donor that read: “Miscellaneous invoices no cancelled cheques related to Reive home. 178 Claremont Ave., Kitchener.”

Promotional pamphlet regarding Ruth Houck's campaign as Provincial Liberal Candidate in Peel County. Includes information about her reasons for running, her family and her service with various organizations and boards.

Clipping of The Business and Professional Woman with biographical information about Canadian Senator Marianna Jodoin.

File consists of one Christmas card from Dare Foods for the year 1953 featuring a cartoon illustration by Ken Gray.

Typescript list of Mary H. Macaulay's professional accomplishments.

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."

Materials related to the land purchase of the lot for 178 Claremont Avenue. Includes related correspondence, deed, and invoices and cheques for land surveys, barrister services, and property taxes.
File arrived in archives with handwritten note by donor that read: “Related to home of Dr. W. G. Reive. 178 Claremont Ave. Kitchener. Lot purchased in 1950 w[ith] 2 parts. 1. W. Mitchell. 2. Snyder Estate (Waterloo Trust). 1953 side boundary alignment (Snyder, Reive, Gould).”

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.

Clippings and biographical information about Canadian engineer Elizabeth Gregory MacGill. Includes a clipping of The American Soroptimist article "Soroptimist of the Month: High Flying Designer", a heavily underlined clipping from an unknown publication, and a typescript biography about MacGill's life. Included is a page torn from an unknown publication with an article by MacGill about her mother Helen Gregory MacGill.

Also in the file is an incomplete manuscript letter to Elizabeth Long on Valance Patriarche letterhead from Victoria [British Columbia]. The letter may have been written by Betty Patriarche and includes details about the relationships between Helen Gregory MacGill and various families, including the Patriarches and Miles O'Reilly Jarvis, some of whom are mentioned in a biography written about Helen by Elizabeth. A typescript note included in the file to the Librarian from Elizabeth Long indicates that material regarding MacGill's biography of her mother should be "handled with extreme discretion until about 1980", may be referring to the contents of the Patriache letter.

"K-W sausage taster [Kurt Koegler] wins world title," Kitchener-Waterloo Record, October 26, 1954.

Materials related to Springfield College. Includes a program for the Springfield College 68th Commencement Dinner Dance (June 12, 1954) with annotations in pencil and pen about the attendance, a certificate for A. R. Kaufman reception of the degree of Doctor of Humanics, and photographs of A. R. Kaufman receiving the certificate on June 13, 1954.

Clipping of Globe and Mail column "Ottawa Scene" about Edith Deyell, teacher, historian and former Canadian Women's Army Corps officer.

Contains clippings relating to the history of Waterloo County, notably Homer Watson, Doon, the Waterloo County Centennial in 1952, the Conestoga Wagon, early architecture and homes, Mabel Dunham, and other clippings. Includes a copy of the Kitchener-Waterloo record special ossue "Kitchener's first 100 years," June 22, 1954.

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."

An album containing photographs of the Forbes family and their friends including Millicent Lyall Forbes, George Alexander Forbes, Betty Forbes, Peg Forbes, Pamela Wilson, Ross Wilson, Margaret Neilson, Jean Lyttle, Isabel Taylor, Jane Drope, Betty Hall, Joan MacPhail, Joan Norwich, Jayne Clement, Jack Vincent, Betty and Lou Breithaupt, Eleanor Snyder, Jean Augustine, Patty Ann Augustine, Barbie Augustine, and many others. Several photographs feature Camp Forty at Lake Tyson, Thistletown (part of the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto), Christmas celebrations, christenings, and trips to British Columbia, Arizona, California, Texas, South Carolina, and Yellowstone National Park. Also includes a ticket stub or name card for Millicent Lyall Forbes when she attended the Canadian Nurses Association 25th biennial meeting at the University of British Columbia between June 26-30, 1950.

A wedding planner notebook containing correspondence, sketches, advertisements, and notes pertaining to Betty Forbes's wedding ceremony with Bill Land on May 29, 1954 in Hespeler, Ontario.

Clippings from The Globe and Mail about Singaporean educator Elizabeth Su-Moi Choy and a talk she gave in Toronto to the Canadian Club.

Clipping of Globe and Mail article "Coveted Award Received by Dr. Lillian Gilbreth" about her receiving the George Washington Award for "outstanding contribution to engineering and management, and for unselfish devotion to problems of the handicapped."

Clippings of articles from The Business and Professional Woman and Maclean's Magazine about Vljaya Lakshmi Pandit of India, the first woman to serve as President of the United Nations General Assembly.

File consists of one invitation for Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Clement to attend a party at Buckingham Palace. Invitation reads "The Lord Chamberlain is commanded by Her Majesty to invite Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Clement to an Afternoon Party in the Garden of Buckingham Palace on Thursday 21st July, 1955, 4 to 6 o'clock. (Weather Permitting.) Morning Dress or Uniform or Lounge Suit."

Clipping of Saturday Night article "Senator from The Island" about Canadian Senator Florence Elsie Inman.

Clipping of American Soroptimist article "Disperser of Facts and Fancies" about Canadian Jean Reid Trueland, President of La Société Grolier (Québec) Limitée.

Clipping of The Fergus News Record column "That Inside Page" featuring an item titled "Fergus Won't Be the Same Without Mrs. Tom Wilkie" about the death of Fergus, Ontario "character" Mark Wilkie.

File consists of one business card for Dana Porter which reads "With the Compliments of Hon. Dana Porter, Q.C. Treasurer of Ontario. Parliament Buildings, Toronto."

"Appointments by J.M. Schneider Limited," Kitchener-Waterloo Record, March 14, 1955.

File consists of campaign materials for the 1955 election. Includes materials for Dana Porter, George Drew, James H. Rooney, George Hees, Roly Michener, and Joe Keenan.

Page torn from an unknown publication featuring the article "Personality of the Month" about Mary Blake, who worked as Secretary-Treasurer of the Fullerton Publishing Company.

Clipping of Globe and Mail article "Supermarkets Impress Titled Visitor From Britain" about Alice Lady Stokes, her life and career in India, and her first visit to Canada.