Series consists of records relating to the planning, history and accomplishments of conservation work on the Grand River watershed. Includes publication files and a working file for a publication issued by the GRCC and the GRCA between 1936 and 1989.

Series consists of material used in the production of advertisements for Electrohome appliances, including humidifiers, dehumidifiers, air conditioners, fans, microwaves, and other products. Includes photographs, transparencies, slides, and negatives, as well as drafts of advertising copy, dummies, final versions of advertisements, etc. Most of the material was used for the production of single-sheet advertisements intended for insertion into a binder with other product literature, as well as brochures advertising the "summer comfort" line of products.

Series consists of miscellaneous materials relating to the family of Rienzi Crusz.

Series consists of the detailed hand-written card files prepared by Dendy as a guide to research materials available in his fields of interest in the subject area of Architectural History.
These card files provide different types of information:

• Bibliographic references to materials in a number of subject areas. This includes special interest topics of Dendy's such as Frank Darling's library and the Massey Patronay. Additionally, an A-Z index of architects (mostly Canadian) is also available. This features bibliographic references to journal articles where information on each architect can be found. In some cases these cards also provide information on the office or home address of these architects.
• Building permit information for Canada (mainly Toronto) for late nineteenth century or early twentieth century. This includes building permit no. and year, address of building, description of building, and name of architect. This information is organized either by architect, by date, or by street or region. However, in some cases no apparent order applies.
• Alphabetical index to architects. Information provided on these card files includes the name of the building, address of the building, and year of construction of the building designed by each architect listed. In some cases a brief description of the building is also provided in additin to a bibliographic reference to the source from which information on the building was obtained. Most of the buildings listed in this index were designed in the late nineteenth or early twentieth century.
• Architect and subject index. Card files are filed alphabetically by name of architect, author name, publication title, or architectural topic. These cards take the form of bibliographic references to publications.
• Subject indexes. This includes an alphabetical subject index to various Canadian and foreign architectural topics, as well as a subject index relating specifically to the history of Toronto's architecture.
• Miscellaneous card files. Some small sections of card files can also be found which relate to various topics and which are organized in different ways. This includes an index of designs (pencil drawings, prints, and photographs) for buildings in Toronto and other parts of Ontario, an index to topics relating to foreign architecture, and miscellaneous card files re Toronto architecture.

Series consists of poetry written by John Herbert.

Series consists of miscellaneous materials and juvenalia created by John Herbert.

This series includes material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his campaign to be nominated and elected as the Member of Provincial Parliament representing the Liberal Party in the riding of Waterloo North in the 1990 Ontario general election. Records include news releases, speech transcripts, a resume, correspondence, photographs, and election campaign material such as a candidate survey, press clippings, newspaper advertisement mock-ups, pamphlets, and invitations.

Series consists of material created and accumulated by William F. Clark in his role as president of the MLA from 1988-1990.

Includes material related to the various committees of the association, meetings of the board of directors, and issues of importance in the Muskoka region. Includes photocopied documents: correspondence, memoranda, reports, newspaper clippings, typed notes, lists of members and terms of reference for committees, official plan amendments and by-laws, financial reports, meeting agendas and minutes, an application for the incorporation of the association, and other material.

Series consists of W.H. Kaufman's files relating to his volunteer committee work with the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital. Includes correspondence, minutes, notes, proposals, reports, etc.

Discrete printed items not accompanied by any correspondence or working papers.

Series consists of biographical information and photographs relating to Ella Daniels Schneider and Frederick H. Schneider.

Series consists of poems published in books and anthologies.

This series consists of originals and photocopies of correspondence, clippings, ephemera, essays, newspapers, photographs, etc. relating to all aspects of the history of the Seagram Company and distilling in general, to other business interests such as CanBar and Hopewell Farms, to the history of the plant site itself and the place of Seagram's in the larger context of Waterloo and the industrial history of the area from the 1850's to the plant's closing in 1990.

Artefacts collected by Nazla L. Dane.

Series consists of signs that were used in store displays.

Consists of videocassette transfers from original films, several of which were acquired by the GRCA from donors. Includes transfers of original films made by Hugh Templin, a GRCA commissioner. During the 1940s, Templin took footage of the construction phases of the Shand Dam, near Belwood, Ont. and its subsequent opening and early operation.

Series consists of material relating to the life and career of Norman C. Schneider, including his personal and business interests and activities.

Series consists of material relating to audio-visual presentations prepared by the Kitchener and Waterloo Community Foundation. Includes slides, audio cassettes, audio reels and corresponding scripts. The presentations were prepared to promote the Kitchener and Waterloo Community Foundation.

This series contains folders maintained by Nancy-Lou Patterson. For published items about Nancy-Lou Patterson, see Series: Publications and Printed Items.

Series consists of clippings and scrapbooks created primarily by Dana Porter. Some books also contain posthumous clippings on Dana Porter and his legacy collected by Julian Porter.

Series consists of audio and visual materials created and accumulated by Bernard Suits. Includes correspondence courses, recorded lectures, personal audio tapes, as well as one videotaped lecture and two episodes of "The Moral Question" from TVO which featured Suits.

Series consists of two pieces of correspondence relating to weather reporting equipment found loose, and material dating from 1971-1990 not obviously related to the other series in the fonds, including maintenance and operating manuals and information about the Water Management Division.

Series consists of material relating to Anne Innis Dagg's book MisEducation : Women and Canadian Universities, Written with Pat J. Thompson. Includes research files containing correspondence, ms. notes, ephemera, and copies of publications. Also includes a ts. of the draft accepted for publication.

Series consists of records concerning the organizational structure and functions of the Grand River Conservation Authority and its predecessors, the Grand River Conservation Commission and the Grand Valley Conservation Authority. Includes lists of organization members.

Series consists of 110 photographs and 540 slides belonging to the K-W YWCA. Includes photographs of camps and programs, as well as publicity photographs and various slides.

Series consists of scrapbooks and clippings kept by the K-W YWCA on YWCA operations, activities, events, staff, etc.

Series consists of one file containing recommendations for policies and procedures for the Neighbourhood YW Group Program.

Articles and other published items kept and commented on by Nazla L. Dane.

Series consists of material relating to research conducted by Hynes for various projects throughout his career. Includes ms. and ts. notes taken by Hynes from the scientific literature; reports by Hynes and other researchers; correspondence; several draft papers by Hynes; drawings, charts, and maps; and note cards.

File consists of publications put out by RMS, as well as by its parent companies Dominion Rubber Systems, Dominion Rubber Company, Uniroyal, and Uniroyal-Goodrich. This includes issues of The Dominion, The Dominion Magazine, Threads 'n Treads, Uniroyal Magazine, Uniroyal News, Liaison (French magazine for office in St. Jerome, QC), Uniroyal World, Link, UGTC News, and a photocopy of Saga. All issues except for Saga have been catalogued and are accessedd through the Library catalogue.

Series consists of publications written by Dorney and others, as well as proceedings of conferences that Dorney spoke at and materials relating to the publication of Dorney's book "The professional practice of environmental management." The book was published posthumously in 1989 and was edited by Robert's wife Lindsay Dorney.

Series is comprised of general materials related to the Motz family and their history. Includes a family history, and family correspondence.

Series consists of correspondence received by Dendy over the period 1977-1991. Also includes some supporting documents in the form of clippings, photographs, and other items.

Series consists of catalogues and price lists issued by retailers such as Eddie Bauer and L.L. Bean, whose stock included Kaufman footwear products.

Series consists of annual reports of the Forestry and Wildlife Branch of the Grand River Conservation Authority. The reports contain information regarding reforestation programs, wildlife management and control and maintenance of nursery stocks. Some of the annual reports from the 1970s include black and white and colour photographs of the Forestry and Wildlife Branch operations, which have been pasted or otherwise affixed to the reports.

Series consists of videocassette recordings maintained in the GRCA Communications Library. Includes aerial and ground footage of sections of the Grand River watershed, as well as raw footage for news stories.

Series consists of material relating to the career and family life of Frederick P. Schneider, primarily clippings. Includes biographical information about and photographs of Frederick P. Schneider, as well as biographical information about his and Jane Schneider's children.

Series consists of newspaper coverage of Mackenzie King's life, death and funeral. Significant issues of newspapers with major war-related headlines contain stories about Mackenzie King's prime-ministerial activities in relation to events of the day. However, the focus of this series is primarily coverage of Mackenzie King's death, memorial and funeral services published by major Ontario newspapers, often in more than one edition in a day.

Contents: series consists of ts. and ms. speeches given by Bill Thomson at a variety of events.

Series consists of correspondence written by Rienzi Crusz.

Series consists of biographical notes on other poets.

Series consists of materials relating to Dendy's university education and his career as an architectural historian.
These materials include the Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degree certificates received by Dendy in the 1970's from the University of Cambridge where he studied Architectural History as well as clippings, ephemera and portraits.

Correspondence, originals and carbon copies, memos, reports etc. focus on membership and general matters.

Materials on annual, general, executive, business, and regular meetings between 1968 to 1991. Meeting texts include minutes, accounts, reports, notes, incorporations, announcements, etc.

Series consists of 556 negatives showing members of the GRCA staff, events, and the Grand River. Includes some glass plate negatives.

Series consists of materials created and accumulated by Barbara Smucker relating to her work "Incredible Jumbo." Includes tss., research notes, and reviews.

Series consists of clippings with biographical information about Rienzi Crusz.

Series consists of photographs created and accumulate by Robert Dorney and his estate. Includes photographs of Dorney's garden at his home at 124 Amos Ave and others.

Series consists of files created and maintained by the K-W YWCA on YWCA run camps including Camp Clover and a riding camp. Includes correspondence, general information, agreements and contracts.

Series consists of biographical notes on other poets.

Series consists of letters patent, shares, correspondence, shareholders' meeting records, accounts, financial statements, and bankruptcy records. Contains records pertaining to The Humberstone Shoe Company and Sunbeam Shoes Limited. The series is arranged chronologically.

Series consists of material relating to awards received by William H. Kaufman from the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, the Canadian Footwear Council and National Health and Welfare. Includes clippings, correspondence, ephemera, speech notes, etc.

Series consists of files relating to the activities and interests of James Downey during his years at Carleton University. Includes clippings biographical material about him, reports, and published contributions by him. Includes as well material relating to his teaching and students.

Series consists of slides taken by Tony Urquhart, primarily of graveyards in France and other parts of Europe.

Series consists of miscellaneous records concerning the organizational structure and functions of the Grand River Conservation Authority and its predecessors, the Grand River Conservation Commission and the Grand Valley Conservation Authority. Includes minutes of meetings, organizational charts and reports.

Series consists of material relating to labour strikes at Dare Foods Limited plants in Surrey, British Columbia, and Kitchener, Ontario. Includes newspaper clippings, correspondence and memoranda, notices and press releases, photographs, reports, pamphlets, etc.

Series consists of records accumulated and used mainly by Robert Lovell in his role as Public Relations Manager (from 1963 to ca. 1988). Series includes correspondence files (including correspondence with community organizations, shareholders, and customers); subject files; records relating to the preparation and distribution of annual reports and the planning of annual meetings; records relating to the publicity of products, events, and board and management appointments; and other records relating to publicity of Electrohome.

Includes correspondence; memoranda; news releases (including some drafts); press clippings; draft speeches prepared for Carl A. Pollock, John A. Pollock, and other senior managers; reports to shareholders; product literature; photographs and other visual material; internal publications; and other material.

Series consists of reviews of works by Rienzi Crusz.

Series consists of clippings relating to the history of the trial of Dorothea Palmer, to the birth control "pioneers" of Ontario and to A.R. Kaufman and birth control.

Audio-visual materials created and accumulated by Donald Cowan, possibly for research and teaching purposes and presentations. Includes slides, negatives, transparencies, photographs, and audio-cassettes that are primarily related to various aspects of computer science at the University of Waterloo.

Series consists of visual material produced and accumulated by various personnel and departments within Electrohome. Some of the material may have been used by Robert Lovell, Public Relations Manager (1963 to ca. 1988), or his successors, as it appears that some photographs were taken for internal and external publicity purposes.

Some of the material appears to have been pulled from elsewhere in collection, probably for use in Raymond Stanton's book Visionary Thinking: The Story of Canada's Electrohome, or for other purposes associated with the 90th anniversary celebration or researching company history. Includes photographs, slides, negatives, transparencies, contact sheets, and printing proofs.

Series consists of records relating to long-term planning and strategy committees. Includes reports and background information.

Series consists of videocassettes, the book “Dare: The First Century, A Corporate History of Dare Foods Limited 1892-1992,” a print of the commemorative painting, colour and black and white photographs, artifacts, centennial clothing and merchandise, centennial events organizational records, and the score for the Dare Cookies song. The records were created primarily at the Dare Foods Limited, Kitchener office.

Series consists of material relating to the origins and genealogy of the Schneider family. Includes correspondence with relatives in Germany, photographs, copies of church documents, and family trees.

Series consists of materials created by the Young Women's Christian Association of Canada. Includes materials published by the organization, anniversary materials, and correspondence regarding national and international visits to the K-W YWCA.

Series is comprised of ephemera created and accumulated by the George Pattinson Woollen Mill and its predecessors. Includes an architect contract, coal analysis slips and a clipping.

Series consists of business and financial information maintained by Rienzi Crusz.

Series consists of works by others.

Series consists of the proposal to form Dare Foods (Western Division) Limited, plans and blueprints, plant opening ceremony records, insurance records, photographs, and sale records.

Series consists of memoranda, descriptions, advertisements, colour prints and negatives of store display contests. The contests were run nation-wide by the Sales Department for sales personnel to encourage creative displays and to motivate increased sales.

Series consists of material accumulated and used in the production of annual reports. Includes photographs, transparencies, contact sheets, negatives, slides, dummy reports, page proofs, galley proofs, page layouts, production schedules, paste-ups, press clippings, annual reports, product literature, and brochures and annual reports of other companies. Some of the material was probably accumulated and used by Robert Lovell, Public Relations Manager from 1963-1988.

Series consists of material relating to the career and family life of Herbert J. Schneider, Jr. Includes biographical summaries, clippings, ephemera, negatives, photographs and slides, as well as information about wife Betty (nee Ruppel) and their children.

Series consists of material relating to the honourary women educators sorority Alpha Delta Kappa. Includes photographs, clippings, audio-visual material, newsletters, and international convention proceedings.

Series consists of handwritten and typed drafts of books published by Rienzi Crusz.

Series consists of research materials which relate to many different areas of Dendy's work in the field of architectural history. They include textual and graphic materials, as well as electronic information in the form of computer files stored on 3.5" floppy disks.

This includes the research materials acquired by Dendy during his studies at Cambridge University, England and probably at Columbia University in New York. These take the form of course handouts, ms. holograph notes, and photocopies of journal articles. A large number of the ms. holograph notes relate to the history of home building and residential architecture in Canada (this formed the subject of the thesis which Dendy wrote either for one of the Masters degree he received in Architectural History and/or for the PhD in Architectural History on which he was working).

Also included is material relating to topics studied by Dendy either at university or in his professional career. These research topics include: the architects Frank Darling, John Howard, and Oliver Hill; the architectural history of the city of Hamilton, Ont.; "The Smaller Houses of the American Suburbs", "The Houses of Indian Road", and "A Comparision of 504 Jarvis St. and 135 St. George St." (last three topics constitute research papers written by Dendy).

Other research materials contained in this file were gathered in the process of researching for Lost Toronto and for Toronto Observed. These research materials primarily take the form of planning information sheets, ms. lists of Toronto buildings/architects, tender information from the Toronto Globe (issues from the late 19th century), ms. holograph notes re Toronto building permit files, and some photographic materials. Some reviews of Lost Toronto can also be found in this series.

Other research materials relate to Dendy's extensive research on the residential area of Forest Hill and take the form of ms. holograph notes on Forest Hill building permit files. Photocopies of journal articles, ms. holograph notes and other materials, which appear to have been gathered and/or prepared for a proposed publication on the history of Canadian architecture, are also contained in this series.

Ms. research notes used by Dendy in preparation for Toronto walking tours led by him are also contained in this series, in addition to research materials used by him for projects he worked on in his capacity as consultant architectural historian to various architectural firms and government bodies.

Other files include information relating to projects Dendy worked on as architectural historian to the Property Restoration Branch of the Ontario Heritage Foundation from 1987-1989, and to work which he carried out for Tom Schwartz, President of Intraurban Projects, as well as to a study conducted by Dendy on CNR Railway Stations for the Architectural History Branch, Canadian Historic Sites Directorate of the Canadian Parks Service in 1991.

Series consists of a small amount of material belonging to William Kaufman, relating to Kaufman Furniture Ltd. in Collingwood, Ont. and Kaufman Footwear in Kitchener, Ont. Includes biographical and topical information, agreements, clippings, correspondence, drafts, notes, reports, etc. Arranged alphabetically.

Series consists of materials created and accumulated by Barbara Smucker relating to her work "Garth and the Mermaid." Includes tss., research notes, and reviews.

Series consists biographical and personal materials relating to the life of Robert Dorney. Also includes posthumous materials such as condolences, obituaries, and plans for the Robert Starbird Dorney Memorial Garden.

Series consists of awards recieved by and activities engaged in by Riezni Crusz.

Series consists of approximately 40,000 slides depicting architecture, urban space, and landscape in Canada and elsewhere. The total number of Canadian slides in this collection is 17,550 and the total number of American slides is 7,000. This represents sixty-one percent of the slides in the total collection. The remaining slides cover European countries (especially England), as well as Central and South America, the Far East and other places.
Eighty percent of these slides were taken by Dendy himself. The remaining slides are graphic in nature i.e. they depict plans, maps, old photographs, architectural drawings, paintings. Many of these slides have been taken from city archives and appear to be in the public domain.

Series consists of material relating to advertising and marketing Kaufman products, particularly as directed to the retailer. Includes advertising portfolios, presentation materials, memoranda, catalogues containing advertising information for retailers. This series is not comprehensive.

Series consists of miscellaneous material relating to a contribution by Electrohome to a charitable cause in the community and to the activities of company president Zoltan D. Simo. Includes a certificate and a thank-you card.

Series consists of biographical information and photographs relating to Emma Louise Schneider Siegner.

This series includes printed materials in the form of two informational booklets which contain information on the Christian Church in Ontario. Also includes a publication by Udelle Wood entitled Our Christian Heritage , which focuses on the history of the Christian Church in Canada.

Materials related to Robert Shipley's publications. Includes publications authored by Shipley and publications in which he collaborated, unpublished works, articles and drawings, related newspaper clippings, and ephemera of events in which he was involved.

Series consists of materials relating to readings given by Rienzi Crusz.

Series consists of employee interviews conducted for the Centenary Committee's work on the history of Kaufman Footwear. Includes audiocassettes and accompanying material.