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Negatives European trip.

Negatives depicting landscapes, landmarks, and members of the Breithaupt family travelling through Europe in 1930, possibly in Germany and the United Kingdom.

Breithaupt Hewetson Clark family

Trip over and on continent, Vienna and Budapest.

Photograph of three adults standing in a park. According to annotations, photograph is of the Breithaupt family trip through Europe possibly in 1930, specifically in Vienna or Budapest. Also contains paper developing envelope that contained the negatives when they arrived in archives.

Breithaupt Hewetson Clark family

Schwaben music collection.

  • SCA260-GA272
  • Collection
  • 1927-1930

Collection consists of 11 albums of Schwaben music and sketches. Note that in the titles of the albums the word "Nazi" does not relate to the National Socialist German Workers' Party. Nazi is an abbreviation of the name Ignatz, a colloquialism used to signify someone who is clumsy or foolish.

C.F.C.O. Station Staff

Promotional composite photograph of 1930 C.F.C.O. Station Staff in Chatham, Ontario. Includes views of station building, studio and operation room.

Identified staff: Aubery Cox (Announcer), Con. E. Shea (Secretary-Treasurer), Jack Beardall (President & Station Designer), Edwin England (Operator), Clarence Lemire (Announcer), Victor R. Weatherhead (Musical Director), Geo. Spence (Operator), Grace Wilkinson (Sketch Artist), Jim Couper (Sketch Artist), Stewart Clark (Operator), Geo. Watt (Announcer).

Schantz Russell Family

Photograph Album #16.

One untitled photograph album labelled, "1930's." This album would appear to contain primarily photographs of Schantz family relatives, taken at the 1930 reunion. Identified snapshots include: Wanger family, Snyder family: includes Polly, Bingeman Family: includes Phraney, Kolp [Kolb]?family, Detwiler family, Schantz family: including Moses, Yocum, Albert, Oesch family, Kitchener City Hall: ceremony on steps with banner across pillars: "Welcome Home: the town's yours for a week," Pioneer Tower, Kitchener Cenotaph, and Grand River at Doon.

Schantz Russell Family

Russell, Harold.

Image of Harold Russell looking toward the camera with mouth open and hands at side. Birch trees and a body of water are visible in the background.

Schantz Russell Family

[Gross children] pulling lawn mower.

Image of two children, possibly Don and Lydon Gross, holding hands and looking toward the camera as an adult wearing a hat and suit looks on from behind them with a lawnmower. The children have ropes around their torsos, held by the adult, and are positioned to pull the lawnmower like they are animals.

Schantz Russell Family

Bowman, Hervey M.

Material created and accumulated by Hervey M. Bowman. Includes notebooks, ephemera, correspondence, etc.

Bowman family

Bowman, Issac Lucius.

Material created and accumulated by Issac Lucius Bowman. Includes ephemera, diaries, notebooks, estate information, correspondence, and materials related to the Freeport Academy.

Bowman family

Radio : service manuals.

File consists of 11 service manual and part lists for various models of superheterodyne receivers. Manuals include parts price lists. Some manuals are stamped "Grimes Radio Corporation Limited".
Model numbers include:

  • 3A61, 3A62
  • 40, 40-A (8 tube)
  • 452 (5 tube)
  • 455, 456 (5 tube)
  • 465 (6 tube)
  • 273-1, 273-2; 274-1, 274-2 (7 tube)
  • 2123, 2124 (12 tube)
  • 2B93, 2B94 (9 tube)
  • 273-1, 273-2; 274-1, 274-2 (7 tube)
  • 293-294 (9 tube)
  • 2B63, 2B64 (6 tube)

Electrohome

Clippings.

"J.M. Schneider and Sons conduct packing plant," Financial Post, Apr. 17, 1930.

Schneider family

Office staff.

Negatives of groups of staff, including J.M. Schneider, taken at the offices of J.M. Schneider.

Schneider family

Diary, 1930.

Daily diary kept by Montgomery while she was studying at the Sorbonne. This 1930 volume contains sporadic entries, January to June. Includes ephemera: tickets, telegram, receipts, plant matter, etc.

Montgomery, Frances Kathleen

Ratz, Elmer and Emma Louise Ratz.

Full body studio portrait of Elmer and Emma Louise Ratz seen looking off camera. Elmer is seated on the side of an armchair with Emma, seated in the chair, posed with left elbow on Elmer's leg.

Ratz Family

Unidentified group.

Unidentified group portrait. This photograph may have been taken during a Ratz family reunion or an event for employees of the Ratz Brothers Company.

Ratz Family

A profusely illustrated study of the world's strangest erotic ritual and the technique of sexual behavior among primitive and sexual races.

Prospectus for 'A profusely illustrated study of the world's strangest erotic ritual and the technique of sexual behavior among primitive and sexual races; anthropology of tribal esoterica and psychology of passion fully described in an interesting manner by Dr. Felix Bryk author of Voodoo Eros. Circumcision in man and woman. Illustrated with over 75 rare and unique photographs. Reproducing savage sexual practices and strange erotic operations.' The prospectus indicates that some of the topics covered include ethnological erotic data, the prepuce in erection and coitus, and erotic customs. The verso of the prospectus indicates that the book is only to be sold to doctors, lawyers, and adult students of the social sciences.

Blackfriars Press

Woman as a sexual criminal.

Prospectus for 'Woman as a sexual criminal by Eric Wulffen, M.D. Director of Penal Institutes and the Minister of Probation in Saxony. Author of 'criminal psychology; the sexual criminal; the sexual mirror of art and crime, etc. Complete and unexpurgated, over 500 pages, fully illustrated with unique photographs from the secret archives of the German police, hundreds of cases.' Contents include female swindlers and cheats, female homosexuality, murder of husband, and more. The book is only to be sold to doctors and lawyers.

Blackfriars Press

The erotikon.

Prospectus for 'World's greatest authority on esoteric anthropology lays bare in the ONLY complete authentic esoteric treasury. The erotikon. The 1001 strangest sexual and amatory curiosa in the erotic life of men and women across the ages. Unexpurgated, amazingly illustrated, by Doctor Augustin Cabanes France's greatest sexual anthropologist: author of 60 previous esoteric manuscripts.' Topics in the book include astonishing sexual freaks, strange arts of love and 1001 other amatory curiosa. The book is limited to be sold only to mature students of anthropology, sociology and allied subjects.

Blackfriars Press

Personal.

Materials relating to the personal life of Harry J. Byers. Includes correspondence, ephemera, clippings, etc.

Byers, Harry J.

Diary.

Diary maintained by Harry J. Byers during his time in Russia from 1930-1931. The diary is titled "Mile stones a five year diary", is ring-bound, and has ca. 202 one-sided leaves, with two days per leaf. The diary includes daily entries detailing general activities, conditions in Russia, places Harry and Violet Byers stayed, meals, sickness and health, agricultural details, how the Grain Trust Russian Five Year Plan was going, details of social activities and events, notes from friends, lists of books read while in Russia, and lists of names and addresses of acquaintances. Some entries are written by Harry's wife Violet and a few include words in Russian.

Postcard : Russian worker.

One postcard with Cyrillic writing on the front and an image of a draftsman working at a desk. Verso reads "Hello Jack, well we have been home for the last 4 days and it is sure H-. Leaving today for Valavodstok [Vladivostok?]. Had one hell of a trip on the train also had a wreck but they did not shoot the engineer. Best Regards, Kelly.

Tokyo Y.W.C.A. : 25th Anniversary.

A photograph of a presentation of flowers to Mrs. Mata, of the Young Women's Christian Association (Y.W.C.A.) during the Tokyo Y.W.C.A.'s 25th anniversary. The photograph may also include Miss Caroline MacDonald and Miss Michi Kawai.

Augustine, Ham, Kaufman family

King, William Lyon Mackenzie to Harvey J. Sims.

Typewritten letter from William Lyon Mackenzie King to Harvey J. Sims dated February 28, 1931, in anticipation of a short overnight visit by Harvey on March 14, 1931 on his way to Montreal. King says that he will be delighted to see Harvey but will be busy preparing his speech to be delivered on March 16, 1931: "It relates particularly to the Speech from the throne, a copy of which I do not receive until after it is delivered, so that I shall be probably much occupied in getting material together through the day."
Salutation: "My dear Peter" [typewritten]; Signature: "Yours very sincerely [typewritten], W.L. Mackenzie King [handwritten]." Includes an insertion in Mackenzie King's handwriting.

Sims family

King, William Lyon Mackenzie to Harvey J. Sims.

Typewritten letter from William Lyon Mackenzie King to Harvey J. Sims dated March 28, 1931, in which he reports on the health of his dog Pat, who had been treated by doctors at "The Health of Animals Branch." He reports on an accidental fall suffered by Godfroy Patteson, husband of King's good friend Joan Patteson, and says in closing "I am glad, despite the length of the speech, that its reading created the favourable impression which your letter mentions."
Salutation: "My dear Peter" [typewritten]; Signature: "With kindest regards, Yours very sincerely [typewritten], Billy [handwritten]."

Sims family

King, William Lyon Mackenzie to Harvey J. Sims.

Telegram from William Lyon Mackenzie King to Harvey J. Sims dated April 5, 1931, in which King sends Easter greetings from himself, his dog Pat, and Pat's sister.
Salutation: none; Signature: "Mackenzie King." The telegram is initialed "WLK."

Sims family

King, William Lyon Mackenzie to Harvey J. Sims.

Typewritten letter from William Lyon Mackenzie King to Harvey J. Sims dated April 6, 1931, written on behalf of his dog Pat, thanking Sims for having sent him biscuits for Easter. King then reports that Pat's recovery has been "well nigh a miracle," and that they have been out to Kingsmere walking.
Salutation: "My dear Peter" [typewritten]; Signature: "With affectionate remembrances to one and all, Yours very sincerely [typewritten], Billy [handwritten]."

Sims family

Report of a séance.

A complete report of a séance held at 362 Frederick Street, Kitchener. The sitters present at this circle were Mr. Thomas Lacey, Mr. O. G. Smith, Mrs. E. E. Sheldon, Mr. E. W. Sheldon, Mrs. Thomas Lacey, and Mrs. O. G. Smith. The spirits alleged to have communicated through Thomas Lacey during this séance were the mother of Mrs. Thomas Lacey, the mother of Mrs. O. G. Smith, Peter Conley "Old Pete", Mike, Mr. A. Conan Doyle, Mr. Heist, Mr. Maskeline, Annie Fletcher, and Arch. Deacon Colley. The spirit guide Abudha Khan was present at this séance.

Lacey, Thomas

King, William Lyon Mackenzie to Harvey J. Sims.

Typewritten letter marked "Personal" from William Lyon Mackenzie King to Harvey J. Sims dated May 4, 1932, congratulating Harvey on the votes he received on his election as a bencher.
Salutation: "My dear Peter" [typewritten]; Signature: "With kindest regards, Yours very sincerely [typewritten], Billy K. [handwritten]."

Sims family

Sam D. and Jackie Bawman.

Snapshot of Sam D. and Jackie Bawman standing in front of the Bawman home. Caption on verso reads: "Sunday May 8 - 1931 coming home from church some fine pair eh."

Byers, Harry J.

King, William Lyon Mackenzie to Harvey J. Sims.

Typewritten letter from William Lyon Mackenzie King to Harvey J. Sims dated August 6, 1931, expressing his frustration and humiliation over "incidents of the past few weeks" and declaring that "far too much has been left to one or two to do. I have made up my mind that unless a sufficient number of Liberals can be found who will undertake the management and maintenance of an information and organization office, run under the party's own responsibility, I shall cease to have anything further to do with the party's leadership."
Salutation: "My dear Peter" [typewritten]; Signature: "Believe me, as always, dear Peter [handwritten], Yours very sincerely [typewritten], W.L. Mackenzie King [handwritten]."

Sims family

Report of a séance.

An incomplete report of a séance. The report lists Bill Heist, Herman, Reverend McIrvine, Archie Howard, and John Morley as spirits alleged to have communicated through Thomas Lacey during this séance.

Lacey, Thomas

Hamburg-Amerika Linie farewell dinner programme.

One programme for a farewell dinner aboard the S.S. New York of the Hamburg-Amerika Line held Thursday, October 15, 1931. The programme lists the menu and musical entertainment and has been signed by others on the ship.

Hamburg-Amerika Linie

Report of séance.

An incomplete report of a séance held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Sheldon in Waterloo, Ontario. The sitters present at this circle were Mr. Thomas Lacey, Mrs. O. G. Smith, Mr. E. W. Sheldon, Mrs. Thomas Lacey, Mr. O.G. Smith, Mr. Gordon Steiss, Mrs. Boyanoski, Mr. Boyanoski, and Mrs. E. W. Sheldon. The spirit Walter was alleged to have communicated through Thomas Lacey during this séance.

Lacey, Thomas

Grand River Drainage Basin : blackline map.

Blackline map of the Grand River Drainage Basin prepared by the Hydraulic Department of the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario. The map has been marked in pencil crayon to show the outline of the Grand River and its tributaries.

Grand River Conservation Authority

King, William Lyon Mackenzie to Arthur King.

Typewritten letter from William Lyon Mackenzie King to his nephew Arthur King on December 19, 1931 in reply to one sent by Arthur from Boulder, Colorado. King expresses his pleasure at Arthur’s enjoyment of life at university and expands on the importance of character as the most important ingredient in success. He expresses his approval of electrical engineering as Arthur’s course of study. His Christmas gift to the family will be a sum of money to draw on through the year as needed, as well as individual sums.
Salutation [handwritten]: “My Dear Arthur”; Signature: “Your loving uncle, Willie.” [“Willie” handwritten]
Includes handwritten corrections.

King, William Lyon Mackenzie

King, William Lyon Mackenzie to Harvey J. Sims.

Typewritten letter from William Lyon Mackenzie King to Harvey J. Sims dated December 29, 1931, thanking Harvey for his letter and comparing Harvey's enjoyment of country life at Chicopee with his own experience "through similar ventures at Kingsmere. Indeed, some of the things you have been doing, and some of the improvements you have made on your property are so ridiculously like those which I have been attempting myself that I have fairly danced with glee at the parallel." King elaborates on improvements and work at Kingsmere, walks, and underbrush, and says he intends to follow Sims' efforts with little dams and waterfalls along a stream. He thanks Harvey and Florence for the gift of a book England, The Unknown Isle and counters with a similar book by Lukin Johnson, a personal friend. King also thanks Harvey for sending him the 1930 volume of the Waterloo Historical Society, detailing the writers and contents, giving a paean of praise for the work of the Society, and expressing amazement at the growth of the County. King ends by mentioning his health, his fatigue. and his need for recreation, and sends New Year's wishes to the Sims family: "The older we grow, the more precious become the friendships that have their beginnings in childhood's days."
Salutation: "My dear Peter" [handwritten]; Signature: "With affectionate good wishes to you all, Believe me, as always, dear Peter, Your sincere and devoted friend [typewritten], Billy [handwritten]." Includes insertions and corrections in Mackenzie King's handwriting.

Sims family

Ledger.

File consists of a ledger kept between 1925 and 1931.

Electrohome

References : endnote 13.

File consists of two agreements (photocopies) relating to the re-organization of the Greb Shoe Company Limited, and the surrender of letters patent for the Greb Shoe Company Limited. In 1930, Erwin C. Greb issued a new charter to replace the 1916 charter.

Greb Industries Limited

Alexander McNeill fonds.

  • SCA346-GA14
  • Fonds
  • 1931

Consists of four items of McNeill's correspondence and some typed notes on Canadian poet William Wilfred Campbell.

McNeill, Alexander

Correspondence : from Carl F. Klinck.

Contains one ts. item of correspondence from Carl F. Klinck to McNeill regarding Klinck's visit to McNeill and their discussion of William Wilfred Campbell. Letter is dated August 20, 1931.

McNeill, Alexander

Correspondence 1931.

Correspondence to and from Harvey J. Sims (carbons), relating to ongoing work at Chicopee, such as the pergola, log cabin, frog fountains, plantings, trees, and shrubs, and problems with wiring for road lights and flood lights. Includes detailed lists of nursery stock. Correspondents include Carl A. Borgstrom, Ball Brothers, Lorne Park Nurseries, A.H. Tomlinson (Department of Horticulture, University of Guelph), and the Mattell & Bierwagen Electric Company.

Sims family

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