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Santa Claus at Kitchener, Xmas.

Copy negative of a mounted Denton photograph of Santa Claus visiting Kitchener in a horse drawn sleigh in 1921. Caption accompanying negative reads: "2) Santa at Kitchener 1921 (on Frederick?)."

Kitchener-Waterloo Record

Anthes, Lydia and daughters.

Two copies of a studio portrait of Lydia Anthes with daughters Louisa Breithaupt, Ella Cook, Martha Rieder and Carrie Breithaupt. Louisa and Ella are seen standing, with Lydia, Martha and Carrie seated at front. Only Ella, Lydia and Carrie are looking toward the camera.

Rieder and Anthes family

Ahrens, Daniels and Schneider family.

Photograph of Ahrens, Daniels and Schneider family members standing outdoors at Grand Bend. From left to right: Stella Daniels, Lottie Ahrens, Emma Schneider, Emma Ahrens, Ella Daniels, J.M. Schneider, Floss Ahrens, [Chales August Ahrens] and Norman C. Schneider.

Schneider family

Dominion Rubber club Beavers softball team

File consists of one photograph of a composite photo of the members of the Dominion Rubber club Beavers softball team who were the twin city intermediate softball champions for 1926.

Included in the photo, along with views of Carling's Tropy and the Daily Record Trophy, are: J. Zehr; W. Steinke; K. Gies; J. Morrow; W. Nelson; O Hannenberg; H. Whitney; H. Sosnoki; A.O. Ruppel; A. Schlachter; W. Booth; P. Olinski; W. Lobsinger; M. Brigman; H. Lauber; A. Dahmer; C.H. Stumph.

Dominion Rubber Systems

Photographs.

Photographs of members of the Augustine and Kaufman families of Kitchener, Ontario and of the Ham family of Toronto, Ontario.

Augustine, Ham, Kaufman family

J.B. English, Plattsville, Ont. : ledger.

One large accounting ledger, unidentified save for labels used for repair that state: J.B. English, Plattsville, Ont. [Jack English's Red & White Store?] It first records yearly expenses and interest from 1916 to 1923, then continues with individual account balances.

English Family

Fowl pen

Photograph of Chinese geese, chickens and other fowl in Victoria Park fowl pen that includes a small waterway and a barn-like shelter. The smoke tower from the old glue factory is faintly visible in background skyline.

Schantz Russell Family

Unidentified teenager.

Full body studio portrait of an unidentified teenager wearing an outdoor jacket and holding a pair of [knit?] mittens, seen looking off camera.

Schantz Russell Family

Russell, Harold on a tricycle.

Image of Harold Russell seated on a tricycle smiling happily toward the camera. A clothes line, trees and a garden bed are visible in the background.

Schantz Russell Family

Unidentified adult.

Blurry photograph of an unidentified adult seated in a rocking chair and reading a newspaper. The subject’s features are unclear. What is likely a wood-burning radiator can be seen in the forefront.

Schantz Russell Family

Anthes, J.I. Frank.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of J.I. Frank Anthes seen looking off camera. The image has been altered so that Anthes is shown in a scroll.

Rieder and Anthes family

Anthes, John S. family.

Photograph of the extended Anthes family outdoors during a picnic at Bridgeport on the occasion of John and Lydia Catherine Anthes' 42nd wedding anniversary. The group is seen standing and seated along the length of a bench and "Bowling Alley" sign is visible in the background at right.

Adults in back row: Cyrena Anthes, John Isaac Anthes holding an unidentified infant, Carrie Breithaupt holding an unidentified infant, John S. Anthes, Lydia Catherine Anthes, Emeline Rieder, Talmon Rieder, Peter Rieder, Ella Anthes, Martha Rieder, and Louisa Breithaupt.

Children in front row: ?, John Edward Breithaupt, ?, Frieda Breithaupt, Louise Breithaupt with possibly Esther Breithaupt, Walter Breithaupt and Fred Breithaupt (likely incorrect).

Rieder, Talmon Henry and Martha Anthes.

Full length studio portrait of Martha Anthes and Talmon Henry Reider in their wedding attire. Martha, dressed in a white gown, is seen seated in a wooden chair. Talmon, dressed in suit with a three-quarter length jacket, is seen standing at Martha's side with left arm at back.

Rieder and Anthes family

Trans-Canada Air Lines passenger's coupon.

A passenger's coupon issued by Trans-Canada Air Lines for air passage between Stevenson Airport (now the James Armstrong Richardson International Airport) in Winnipeg, Manitoba and Malton Airport (now the Toronto Pearson International Airport) near Toronto, Ontario. The coupon was likely used by Cameron Hill to travel between airbases when he was enrolled in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP).

Hill, Cameron Clare

Poole, Henry S.

Two copies of a photograph of electrical engineer Henry S. Poole seated at a desk with legs crossed.

Dominion Rubber Company

Letters and postcards from Betty and Peg.

Letters and postcards from Betty and Peg Forbes to their parents, Millicent Lyall Forbes and George Alexander Forbes. Postcards feature illustrations and photographs of the Bigwin Inn in Lake of Bays, Ontario and Huntsville, Ontario.

Ontario coat of arms.

Ontario coat of arms of "durwood" manufactured by John Walter & Sons, Kitchener with Norman C. Schneider label on verso.

Schneider, Norman Christoph

Kitchener City Hall, King Street.

Two snapshots of downtown Kitchener taken at night in winter. One of King St. shows parked cars, all of which are 1920's or early 30's models, decorated for Christmas. The other is of old Kitchener City Hall decorated with Christmas lights

Schneider family

The Lang Tanning Company, Ltd. photograph album.

Series consists of a collection of photographs originally contained in a photograph album created to showcase the activities of The Lang Tanning Company Limited. It tells the story of a three generation manufacturing company and depicts several steps in the leather tanning process. Each photo includes a typed caption indicating what is captured in the corresponding image. Employees, predominantly white men, appear throughout though a small number or photos include white women at work on various stages of leather processing. No employee identifications are included.

Lang Tanning Company, Ltd.

Confirmation certificate of Edward Bechler.

Confirmation certificate granted to Edward Bechler. Certificate signed by Reverend E. von Pirch from the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Berlin (later Kitchener) recognizing confirmation on March 25, 1888.

Bechler family

Interview with Anita Layton.

A sound recording of an interview conducted by Dr. Anne Millar with Anita Layton, the Canada 150 Research Chair in Mathematical Biology and Medicine, and Professor of Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Pharmacy, and Biology at the University of Waterloo, for the Oral History Hub pilot project. The interview includes discussions about Layton's family background, their decision to come to Waterloo and the path that brought them here, as well as their thoughts about the institution and where it will be at 100 years old, in 2057. Additional topics include Hong Kong, immigration, Duke University, computer science, University of Toronto, the two-body problem, Canada 150 Research Chair, Associate Dean for Research, health research, gender equity, diversity, sex difference, and race difference. The interview was conducted virtually from Waterloo, Ontario. File also contains a transcript of the interview.

University of Waterloo Archives

Chicopee Ski Club.

Photograph of the Chicopee Ski Club taken by Norman C. Schneider. Joe Schiedel in foreground.

Schneider, Norman Christoph

Dominion Tire factory and workers

File consists of one photograph of employees of Dominion Tire going home from work with a few houses and the Dominion Tire factory visible in the background. File includes a typed caption, likely used as part of a display, that reads: "Going home from work (field in foreground is now parking lot)."

Dominion Rubber Systems

Reaman, George Elmore

File consists of six proof photographs of George Elmore Reaman. Photographer : Ashley and Crippen, Ltd.

Reaman, George Elmore

Clippings.

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."

Schneider, Norman Christoph

Religious rivalry

Letter from Jacob Anthes to his parents, Martin and Catharine. Anthes shares that the family is healthy and that a snowstorm blocked most of the streets just as an assembly was getting underway. He makes reference to preaching done by Reverend Mr. Behr and Wissmor in the Mennonite assembly and the desire of S. Eby to hold an extended assembly in Brant. He also comments about Brother Anthes being publicly expelled by E. Eby and that "Old Satan also did damage among our people with a trifle.." The letter concludes with a request to extend warm greetings to his uncle.

Rieder and Anthes family

Berthing card and meal card.

A berthing card and meal card issued to Cameron Hill during the Second World War likely when he traveled on a troopship sailing from Halifax Harbour in Halifax, Nova Scotia to Liverpool, England between August and September 1941.

The berthing card indicates that Cameron was assigned to cabin S22, in section 3 of the Sports deck. The meal card indicates that Cameron was assigned to eat first meal (breakfast) during the second sitting at table number 28. The name of the ship that Cameron traveled on is unknown.

Hill, Cameron Clare

Fawcett, Lulu.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of Lulu Fawcett seen looking off camera. Lulu is wearing a fancy hat and a high-collar jacket with leg of mutton sleeves.

Ahrens family home.

Photograph of the exterior of the Ahrens family home at the corner of Benton and Courtland Streets in what is now Kitchener, Ontario. There are several trees in the yard and family members are visible on the lawn and on the porch. Two adults and four children are included in frame. Two of the children are standing with bicycles, one is standing on the porch and another is standing with a buggy with a doll inside.

Schneider family

Report of séance.

A complete report of a séance held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Sheldon in Waterloo. The sitters present at this circle were Mr. Thomas Lacey, Mrs. E. W. Sheldon, Mr. Levi Swartz, Mrs. Thomas Lacey, Mr. E. W. Sheldon, Mrs. O. G. Smith, Mrs. Charles Matthews, Mr. Charles Matthews, Mr. O. G. Smith, and Mr. Gordon Steiss. The spirits alleged to have communicated through Thomas Lacey during this séance were John Rogers, Emil Schroeder, Mike, Walter, Rose, Fing Ling Ling Tee, Sivato Ling Tee, Violet, Mr. W. T. Stead, Great Bear, Reverend Vale Owen, Wallace, and the Major.

Lacey, Thomas

Halls' home Ptg.

Photograph of a group of 23 adults standing and a child sitting down in the centre, group is standing on and by a house porch, and there is a dog on the side, taken at the Halls' home in Penetanguishene (Ontario) during their silver wedding anniversary. Carrie Breithaupt is seen standing in the back row, third from the left and Erastus Kells Hall is seated in the chair at centre.

Breithaupt Hewetson Clark family

Swan Island

Photograph of a cluster of tress on Swan Island, surrounded by snow. A residential building is partially visible at left in background.

Schantz Russell Family

Political Office.

Three undated photographs of Dr. S.F. Leavine from his time in office with the City of Kitchener or in his capacity as M.P.P. for Waterloo North. Two of the photos, taken by the Kitchener-Waterloo Record, show Leavine in his office and at awards ceremony in honour of George W. Quick's service to the Kitchener Fire Department. The third photo, taken by Ontario Department of Travel and Publicity, Parliament Buildings, Toronto, Ont., shows Leavine as part of a group in the offices of the Minister of Planning and Development of the Province of Ontario, Hon. William McAdam Nickle.

Leavine, Stanley Francis

The First Saengerfest in Berlin, 1876.

Copy negative of old photograph printed in a book showing a decorated building with a large crowd of people at front. The caption under the reads: "The First Saengerfest in Berlin, 1876. Photograph kindly lent by Mr. Aug. Schmiedel." Typed caption included in file reads: "SAENGERFEST HALL 1876. photo from old book. located where present-day Woodside athletic field area is... large group of people."

Ontario Cabinet.

File consists of one photograph showing members of George Drew's cabinet from 1945. Includes: Percy Vivian, Dana Porter, Charles Daley Arthur Welsh, Bill Goodfellow, Roland Mitchener, Bill Gresinger, Scott, George Dunbar, George Doucette, Leslie Frost, George Drew, Tom Kennedy, Les Blackwell, George Challies.

Porter, Dana Harris

Skiing : Doon Pinnacle.

One photograph taken by Norman C. Schneider of three skiers in the woods at Doon Pinnacle. Howard G. Schneider is at the extreme right.

Schneider, Norman Christoph

Clement, William Pope.

File consists of six studio proofs of upper body portraits William Pope Clement. Also included is the original proof-book.

Clement Bowlby Family

Houseboat "Dixie," party in Moon River Channel.

Photograph of a houseboat with a Dixie sign at top surrounded by several smaller boats and people relaxing, fishing, etc. John S. Anthes is seated at far left on the deck of the houseboat. Martha Rieder is standing next to him and Ella Anthes is seated on the deck railing, looking toward camera. John Edward Breithaupt may be the child seated on the end of the row boat with a blurry face from moving when the photo was taken.

Rieder and Anthes family

Ontario Cabinet.

File consists of one photograph showing members of Leslie Frost's Cabinet from 1954. Identification based on photograph of 1949 cabinet.

  • Frost, Leslie
  • Porter, Dana Harris
  • Dunbar, George
  • Daley, Charles
  • Goodfellow, William
  • Gresinger, Bill

Porter, Dana Harris

Press conference.

A CD containing digital photographs of a press conference given by Andrew Telegdi and other members of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration regarding a report released by the committee titled, Citizenship Revocation: A Question of Due Process and Respecting Charter of Rights. Other members of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration present at the press conference included Diana Albonczy, Meilli Faille, and Bill Siksay. The press conference was held in Ottawa, Ontario. The photographs were taken by House of Commons Photography.

Telegdi, Andrew

Ontario Cabinet.

File consists of one photograph showing members of Leslie Frost's Cabinet from 1949. Includes : Louis Cecile ; [Horrsscort] ; Bill Gresinger ; Charles Daley ; Dana Porter ; William Goodfellow ; Arthur Walsh ; George Dunbar ; Tom Kennedy ; Leslie Frost ; George Doucette ; George Challies. Identification from attached sheet, not all names are legible.

Porter, Dana Harris

Official opening of six housing projects under the Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Program.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to the official opening of six buildings in the Region of Waterloo that provided two hundred and forty-four units of affordable housing under the Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Program. Andrew Telegdi attended this event and delivered a speech. Records include an invitation, event itinerary, a media advisory, a press release, speaking notes, and other textual material.

Telegdi, Andrew

Fritzy Beau.

File consists of one full length studio portrait of Bowlby family dog Fritzy Beau. The photo shows a white, long-haired, medium sized dog seated and looking at camera with mouth open in contented manner.

Clement Bowlby Family

Victoria Park.

Photograph of Victoria Park with view of the tree lined lake and the bust of Kaiser Wilhelm I.

Schneider, Norman Christoph

Pipeline photographs.

  • File consists of twelve photographs showing pipeline work in Hamilton being undertaken by Canadian Bechtel Ltd. and photographed by Richard Finnie. Dana Porter is present in some of the images. Each image has a detailed description on the verso. Also includes one item of correspondence regarding the photographs.
    In the photographs:
    Porter, Dana Harris
  • Crozier, Archibald
  • Roberts, D. L.
  • Guard, Ernest
  • Coynes, R. A.
  • Blair, S. M.

Porter, Dana Harris

Georgian Bay.

File consists of three photographs showing life at Portage Point, Georgian Bay. Two identical photographs show the "Portage Point Farewell", a snapshot of extended Clement family members holding hands and jumping in the air. The third photograph is on the verso side of a page to which one farewell photograph is glued. This shows a sailboat on Georgian Bay. Family members shown in the image include: A.Y. Jackson, David Ward Clement, Florence Grace Clement, Ed Whyte, Esther Williams, Elinor Williams, Marial Birnie.

Clement Bowlby Family

Canadian-Hungarian relations.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament documenting his personal interest and political involvement in matters relating to Canadian-Hungarian relations. Material in this file is primarily related to the planning of events and activities across Canada commemorating the 1956 Hungarian Revolution such as conferences held by the University of Ottawa Institute for Canadian Studies and the University of Toronto, screenings of the film Freedom’s Fury and the CBC documentary The Fifty-Sixers, the opening of the NEW LIVES photographic exhibition curated by the National Arts Centre, and the development of a special stamp issued by Canada Post. Records include correspondence, invitations, brochures, press clippings, news releases, speaking notes, calendars, and other textual material. The file also contains programs for a state dinner in honour of His Excellency László Sólyom, then President of the Republic of Hungary, as well as a picture of Telegdi and Sólyom shaking hands during the event.

Moreover, the file includes a copy of a framework agreement between St. Jerome’s University in Waterloo, Ontario and Pázmány Péter Catholic University in Budapest, Hungary to develop co-operation between the two institutions in the fields of education and research.

Telegdi, Andrew

Georgian Bay.

File consists of two identical snapshots showing members of the extended Clement family doing the "Portage Point Farewell" at Georgian Bay. These snapshots show the family holding hands and jumping into the air. Included in the photographs are: William Pope Clement, A.Y. Jackson, David Ward Clement, Florence Grace Clement, Ed Whtye, Esther Williams, Elinor Williams and Marial Birnie.

Clement Bowlby Family

Georgian Bay.

File consists of one re-print photograph showing members of the extended Clement family sailing on Georgian Bay. Included in the image are: David Ward Clement, Elinor Williams, John Birnie and an unidentified man.

Clement Bowlby Family

Kitchener Natatorium.

File consists of three photographs of the Kitchener Natatorium and its locker rooms. Talmon Henry Rieder played a role in the construction of the natatorium, which opened July 21, 1917 at at 121 King Street West in the Rieder Block.

Rieder and Anthes family

Zeller, Walter.

Studio portrait of Walter Zeller seen looking off camera, dressed in suit and tie.

Schneider, Norman Christoph

Thomson, Jessie.

Two identical full length studio portraits of Miss. Jessie Thomson seen seated on a chair covered with a fur and looking at camera. Enclosed is a calling card of Miss. Thomson with the inscription "With love all & best wishes for the new year."

Schantz Russell Family

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