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Advertisement trade card for Soapine by Kendall Manufacturing Company of Providence Rhode Island and illustrated by Charlotte Perkins Gilman showing a woman from behind dusting figurines that spell out Soapine on a mantel piece. Verso reads "Cleanliness in the house, laundry, kitchen and workshop is best secured by the use of Soapine. All wise people continue to use it after one trial. Kendall Mfg. Co. Established 1827. Providence, R.I."

Correspondence from Litchfield Steam Laundry of Litchfield, Illinois. The letterhead shows women at work in the laundry engaged in tasks such as using washing drums, pressing, and folding clothes. The letter reads "...from 40 to 69 lbs. Also, the water is clear now to what is was one month ago. It is also a compound which if you would let stand one month no settling would be acceptable. But hoping you have a machine which can master it. [illegible] yours truly, Hugh Snell"

Photograph of Florence Grace Clement (left) and Blanche Mildred Clement Kelly smiling at the camera while standing on a train platform. Florence is holding a camera and Blanche a rolled up newspaper.

File consists of one trip diary kept by Florence Bray. The diary details trips to Europe (1926), California (1938 & 1939), New York and Atlantic City (1932), Virginia (1950), Florida (1930 & 1938), Scotland (1892), Gaspe (1946), Muskoka (1946). Also included in the diary are addresses of people met while on trips, a list of hotels stayed in and a fold out map of the United States and Mexico. The 1926 trip to Europe is of particular interest, with descriptions of major European cities and First World War battlefields.

A 23 page booklet titled "How to wash and iron a man's shirt...perfectly" published by General Electric and Manhattan men's wear.

File consists of four advertisement trade cards featuring women and girls working in the kitchen.

Advertisement trade card for the White Mop Wringer Company of Fultonville, N.Y. Serving as a business card for representative M.D. Alger. Recto shows a woman using a mop wringer and the verso shows illustrations of two mop wringers, one for family use and the other for hotel use.

File consists of statements to J.F. Schoellkopf regarding sales of wool in Providence, Rhode Island.

File consists of a souvenir menu card from the Northern Pacific Yellowstone Park line.

Die cut card showing five women behind a fence with a caption reading "The look well on the fence! Much better on the other side. This road leads to success used by the million." The verso shows the backs of the women, each of whom are holding a Sweeperette sweeper. Verso reads "always in the push our Sweeperette. Sweeperette Company 76 5th Ave. New York Grand Rapids, Mich."

Advertisement trade card for Sapolio showing three women washing dishes with the caption "Wash dishes with Sapolio." Verso reads "There is no one article known that will do so many kinds of work in and about the house and do it so well as Enoch Morgan's Sons Sapolio. (Each cake is wrapped in Tin Foil, and surrounded with Ultramarine Blue-Band, and bears the above device) always note this. A cake of Sapolio, a bowl of water and a brush, cloth or sponge will make house cleaning a quick and easy job, will clean paint and all painted surfaces, will clean marble, mantles, tables and statuary, will clean oil-cloths, floors, shelves, etc., will clear bath tubs, wash basins, etc., will clean crockery, glassware, etc., will clean kitchen utensils, of all kinds, will clean windows without splashing of water, will polish tin, brass and copperware, will polish knives as you wash them, will polish all metal surfaces and will clean all household articles and is better and cheaper than soap, emery, rotten stone, etc. John Wanamaker, Grad Depot, Phila."

File consists of one postcard addressed to Dana Porter from Bill [?] featuring a photo of an Atomic Detonation in Nevada.

A business card for Rev. W. von Cartheuser in Orange, New Jersey.

Photograph of a woman in a street holding books in one hand with buildings in the background. Photograph was possibly taken at North-Western College, Naperville, Illinois.

Tree Ball Washing crystal advertisement trade card showing an illustration of three women washing, hanging out, and ironing laundry. The women are accompanied by a dog and a bird in a cage. Verso reads "Nellie - mama, shall I go for the washerwoman, as you have been sick lately and are not able to do the washing? Mother - Oh no, my dear child, you just go to our grocer and get me a large 5 cents package of the Three Ball Washing Crystal, it makes washing so easy that no washwoman is required. Manufactured by C.H. Fischer & Co., New York"

File consists of notes payable relating to business conducted in Buffalo by L. Breithaupt, to be paid by account of J.F. Schoellkopf, Buffalo, N.Y.

Weekly intake report on broadcasts in English for North American listeners mainly from the United States of America, Germany, Italy and England. Copy no. 27.

Studio portrait of the Honsberger family. The spelling of the Honsberger name varies in inscription on verso.

Back row, left to right: Lucinda Honsberger, Amanda White (nee Honsberger), Owen Honsberger, Lovina Levagood (nee Honsberger).

Front row, left to right: Benjamin Honsberger, Phoebe Murphy (nee Honsberger), Ervine Honsberger, Rosa Honsberger, Mrs. Stickney (first name unknown), Esther Honsberger (nee Biehn).

Upper body studio portrait of Orpheus Moyer Schantz seen looking off camera and wearing a Cedar Falls Drum Corps uniform and cap.

Upper body studio portrait of Orpheus Moyer Schantz seen looking off camera.

Full body studio portrait of Willard White Moyer aged sixteen months. Willard is shown seated on an arm chair with a doll.

File consists of a portion of a photograph that shows Edwin Perry Clement standing outside in California. An unidentified women is visible in the background, smiling at camera.

One photocopy of a drawing of the residence of Orson S. Fowler, Fishkill, New York [also called "Fowler's Folly].

Upper body studio portrait of Ruth Schantz, age three, seen dressed in a lace trimmed top and looking off camera.

Three-quarter length studio portrait of Abraham Shantz, seated, with Mary Shantz standing at left. Both are seen looking at camera.

Full length studio portrait of Ruth Schantz at two years of age seen standing in a long white gown and holding a bough of flowers.

Group portrait of Harry Byers (front row, centre) with and what appears to be his Kansas Sweeney Tractor Machine Company class. There is a banner above the class that says "SAS Kansas City" [Sweeney Automobile School], and Harry Byers is holding a sign that says "Plate 1157 Jan. 3, 1928."

Full length studio portrait of Ruth Schantz, age 15 months, seen standing on a wicker chair in a long black dress and looking off camera.

One carousel of slides. The slides are dated May 1973.

Report providing an analysis of the collaboration between the Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan) to minimize and discredit the British success at Taranto, Italy in broadcasts from Greece, Turkey, Russia, United States of America, Madrid, Free France and Switzerland. Copy no. 192.

Photograph of a man leaning on a wall by a river posing for the photograph with vegetation in the background. Photograph was possibly taken at North-Western College, Naperville, Illinois.

Portrait of (left to right) Louise Ahrens, Helena Schneider, J.M. Schneider taken in an outdoors courtyard, possibly of a hotel. Helena is seen seated in a chair with an [orange] in her left hand with Louise and J.M. standing at her sides. The group is posed next to a table with a large bowl of [oranges] on top. File also includes photocopies and identifications of a postcard of the same individuals with Charles and Emma Ahrens taken at the Mexican border.

Advertisement trade card showing a woman seated using a clothes wringer while a man stands next to her holding a tennis racket and a cat stands at her feet. The caption reads "George: Come into the garden Maud. Maud: Wait George until I finish these clothes it won't take three minutes with this new Empire Wringer. "Verso reads ""You can do twice the work! And no more labor required. Our ""purchase gear"" reduces the labor one-half! By giving added power, and the strength thus saved every week is worth much more than the small additional cost. The gears and bearings of rolls need no oil, so cannot soil or grease the clothes the crank is not attached to either roll, as in other wringers, thus saving wear or rolls and cost of repairs. The rolls are solid white rubber. Empire wears longest and is warranted against defects. Look for brass bushing on the crank journal: our latest improvement. Use the Empire Wringer - will pay for itself. For sale by S.A. Ball, Le Roy, N.Y."""

Hand-coloured photograph sent as a postcard to Miss Alberta Ritzer, Waterloo, postmarked Buffalo Sept. 20, 1906.

File consists of one unbound account book labelled "Hide Book" containing records from 1856 to 1857 of "hides received from Canada to be charged to North Evans Tannery." Includes notes payable, relating to business mostly conducted in Canada by L. Breithaupt, to be paid by account of J.F. Schoellkopf, Buffalo, N.Y. Also contains two letters in German dated November 30 and December 2, 1861 from M. Strauss, Buffalo, N.Y.

Full length studio portrait of Ruth Schantz, age 15 months, seen standing on a wicker chair in a long black dress and looking off camera.

File consists of plans and drawings of fish collecting systems for two dams in Oregon: Bonneville Dam and McNary Dam.

One snapshot of an unidentified group standing on a bridge in a Japanese garden. Take on a trip with Fred H., Ella and Fred P. Schneider to Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.

Snapshots taken between 1917 and 1942 of Austin Schantz and his life in Colorado. The photographs are largely unidentified, although some identifications are present. Includes images of Denver, Colorado during a snowstorm ; Colorado mountains and landscapes ; mining operations ; Christmas and New Years decorations ; animals ; buildings, ; Arthur Schantz at his cabin and holding fish ; as well as unidentified others.

Upper body studio portrait of Carrie Flagler Schantz and Worth Schantz.

Postcard featuring a photograph of a group of seven adults by or on a bench with a building and another group of people by a car in the background, taken in Wilmington, Delaware (U.S.).

People in photograph are: Carrie Breithaupt seated at the far right.

Two identical upper body studio portraits of Carrie Flagler Schantz see looking off camera and wearing a lace adorned top.

Upper body studio portrait of Alfred Stocker seen looking off camera.

Upper body studio portrait of Portus B. Weare seen looking off camera.

A promotional notebook published in 1912 by the Alaska Feather & Down Co., Montreal, used by Dorothy Russell to record movies, plays and concerts she attended in Kitchener, Ont., Toronto, Sarnia, Chatham and Chicago, 1921-1928. Included are the names of actors and actresses, the theatre and the date.

Studio portrait of Adah Montgomery Forrest seen wearing a high-collared, lace-trimmed top.

Studio portrait of an unidentified adult seen seated in a chair and looking off camera.

French Laundry and Soapine advertisement trade card illustrated by Charlotte Perkins Gilman showing a young woman standing in a frame holding a washing board and a box of soap. The frame is held up on either side by two young men standing on upside down washing buckets that read Soapine. "Verso reads ""French Laundry is the best soap ever made for all purposes. It is the oldest popular soap, having outlived all its rivals. It has won its way into public favor solely on its merits, and thousands of families who are now using it would not be without it. One trial with convince you. Soapine is the best article known for the laundry and general household use. Use no soap, sal soda, borax, washing crystals or other preparations with it. For washing dishes, glassware, silverware, milk cans, dairy utensils, windows, marble, paint or oil cloth, and house cleaning, use Soapine. Kendall Mfg. Co. Established 1827 Providence, R.I."""

Weekly intake report on broadcasts in English for North American listeners mainly from the United States of America, Germany, Italy and England. Copy no. 27.

A snapshot of Joan Elizabeth Schantz (right) and Sally Ann Schantz standing outside and smiling at camera.

One film reel, a home movie showing members of the Guy family and friends. Film shows family activities in New York, Waterloo and Bermuda including children, winter activities, fishing, vacationing and more. A scene list by Jim Guy is included.

File consists of two identical snapshots of members of the Bowlby family in Los Angeles in 1901. Includes David Sovereign Bowlby, Martha Esther Murphy Bowlby, Grace Bowlby Fennell and two unknown people. Versos read "Los Angeles May 6, 1901. To dear Mosom with love from Grandma" and "Lose Angelse Cal. May 6, 1901. To dear little Frieda with grandma's love."

Photograph of a building. Photograph was possibly taken at North-Western College, Naperville, Illinois.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of unidentified woman seen looking directly at camera in hair short bangs and a high bun.

A copy of an article titled, "Formal structure for specifying the content and quality of the electronic health record" by H. Dominic Covvey, David Zitner, Daniel M. Berry, Donald Cowan, and Michael Shepherd. This article was likely a conference paper presented at the 11th IEEE International Conference on Requirements Engineering held in Monterey Bay, California between September 8-12, 2003.

File consists of photographs and negatives of Electrohome plants and product testing facilities. Includes photographs of the Morristown, TN, plant; the Electrohome (U.S.A.) Inc. branch in Ontario, CA; an aerial photograph of Plant 10 (Cambridge, ON); and photographs of employees testing television and video monitors. One photograph has been mounted on board and retouched.

Snapshot of Violet Byers and two unidentified men behind a picnic sign at Swope Park in Kansas City, Missouri.

File consists of a pages torn from a notebook used as a diary from July 2, 1901 to July 10, 1901 containing an account of the wedding of A.L. Breithaupt and Louisa Anthes, and of their honeymoon to Yellowstone Park.

Snapshot of a group of people standing on the Marquette & Joliet rock, which is marked with a cross.

A snapshot of Joan Elizabeth Schantz seated outside on a stool and smiling at something off camera.

File consists of notes payable and receivable, relating to business conducted in Buffalo, N.Y., by L. Breithaupt and J.F. Schoellkopf.

Photograph shows a couple and two children in a boat. Written on the verso:"Boehmer - Martha Ritzer / Indiana - / Mill Race/ Alberta Knauff/ Karl Knauff".

Two maps created by Gordon Wagner that show the location of Henry Wagner's homestead in upstate New York, near the town of Rose. One map shows the location in relation to the large geographical area and the other shows the exact plot and surrounding farms with notes on the location of the home, etc.

Weekly intake report on broadcasts in English for North American listeners mainly from the United States of America, Germany, Italy and England. Copy no. 27.

David's Prize Soap advertisement trade card showing an older woman standing at a washing bucket with a bar of David's Soap while two young women play the piano in another room. It reads "All got by using David's Prize Soap besides the excellent washing it does" as well as a caption under the women at the piano which reads "The prize pianoforte." Verso outlines details regarding incentives to try David's Prize products where users can exchange product wrappers for tickets that can be put toward a list of presents.

Hand coloured head and shoulders studio portrait of Etta Schantz seen looking off camera.

File consists of material relating to the Comoinatorial Theory Advanced science seminar, June. 22-Aug. 12, Bowdoin College, Maine.

File consists of three photographs showing Florence Grace Clement, Blanche Mildred Clement Kelly and Geneva Jackson on a trip to California.

Snapshot of Joan Elizabeth Schantz seated outside on the steps of a home and looking off camra.

David's Prize Soap advertisement trade card showing a vital looking woman washing laundry in a washing bucket with David's Prize Soap while a young girl looks in. Looking in through the door way is a sallow looking older woman. The caption reads "Get David's Prize Soap if you want to avoid hard labor and save your health and strength in washing besides you may get a small fortune as a prize into the bargain." "Verso explains that prizes can be won by purchasing David's Prize Soap, including 2 grand pianos."

One snapshot of a gravestone of Frederick A. Schneider, 1843-1920, taken in Calistogo, Napa Valley, California.

Black notebook containing trip diary: Florida trip, 1st March to 14th March 1977.

Studio portrait of Catherine Wagner Bates. Catherine is dressed formally in a dress with choker necklace, earrings and her hair in a snood.

Photograph of Carrie Flagler Schantz (at left) standing outdoors with daughter Ruth Schantz and sister-in-law Nell Johnston Flagler. The three are shown standing on the lawn of the Schantz home at Morton Park.

Universal Clothes Wringer puzzle advertisement showing a young woman using a clothes wringer while a man looks in from the window. When the advertisement is held up to the light you can see that the man is looking in with a gun while the young woman leans in to kiss a young man and an older woman comes towards them brandishing a broom. As well, a caption on the advertisement becomes clear which reads "Buy the universal clothes wringer."

Full body studio portrait of unidentified child seen looking at camera and standing with arm and foot propped on wicker chair.

Snapshot of Joan Elizabeth Schantz as a child seated outside in a garden in front of a stone wall and shrubbery.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of possibly of Minerva Alverta Rinehart seen looking at camera.

File contains an two envelopes with examples of German ration coupons from the 1920s and examples of scrips from Rochester, New York and Multnomah County in Oregon. The ration coupons include a pencil identification that reads: "Walter Johann".

Snapshots taken on a visit to Nelson Schweitzer in California.

Studio portrait of Louis Henry Wagner with son Louis Jacob Gordon Wagner, daughter Ida Wagner and wife Sarah Moyer Wagner.

File consists of photographs, transparencies, and slides depicting Electrohome Projection Systems products and their applications in various corporations and organizations. Applications pictured include: CSX Transportation Control Center (Jacksonville, FL), Canadian Embassy (Tokyo, Japan), Rochester Gas and Electric (Rochester, NY), Thames River Water System (London, UK), National Bowling Stadium (Reno, NV), the Barcelona Stock Exchange (Spain), and others.

Soapona trade card advertisement featuring an elephant looking on while two women hang laundry on a line. Verso reads "Saves times, expense and labor. Makes hard water soft. Does not injure the hands or clothes. Makes linen perfectly white. Is a great disinfectant. Each package contains a set of handsome picture cards. Manufactured only by R.W. Bell & Co. 77 to 89 Washington St., and 8 to 20 Beaver St., Buffalo, N.Y."

Photograph of the exterior of Orpheus Moyer Schantz's family home in Morton Park, Chicago. Carrie Schantz is visible seated on front steps and standing to her right, on the lawn, are Ruth Schantz and Worth Flagler Schantz. Also included in the shot are a newly planted tree and a wood plank sidewalk.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of William Flagler seen in outdoor jacket and looking off camera.

File consists of an album probably compiled by Paul Rieder. Includes snapshots of friends and family members and snapshots taken on trips to the US and around Ontario. Album also includes ts. notes "Tour of Western States," describing a trip to the US. Some photographs include date/captions. Some photographs appear to be missing.

Cyanotype photograph of Orpheus Moyer Schantz and Ruth Schantz. Orpheus is seated on a swing out front of their home at Morton Park with arm around Ruth who is standing at his side.

One clipping of an image of a French timber constructed house from Cahokia, Illinois, built ca. 1737 and restored ca. 1939.

Photograph of Orpheus Moyer Schantz's home at 4215 West 24th St., Cicero, Illinois. An unidentified individual is visible lying in a hammock on the front porch.

Hand coloured photograph of Orpheus Moyer Schantz's home at 4215 West 24th St., Cicero, Illinois. Carrie Flagler Schantz and Ruth Schantz are shown on the porch while Worth Schantz plays on the lawn.

Photograph of the home of Orpheus Moyer Schantz and family at Morton Park. Two unidentified children, possibly Ruth and Worth, are visible standing on the porch. The photograph has been mounted on a board and with a decorative handwritten caption that reads "Residence of Mr. & Mrs. O.M. Schantz, Morton Park, Ills., Sept. 9, 1892."

One upper body studio portrait of Orpheus Moyer Schantz seen in partial profile.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of Ruth Schantz seen in profile with a ribbon in hair.

Pamphlet advertising L.I. Fisk & Co's Soaps. The cover shows three women washing and hanging out clothes with the caption "The suds is like velvet, I never used a soap like it. The water is settled and I find no grit in the tub. We never had such clothes they are whiter at every washing. L.I. Fisk & Co,'s Soaps for sale by all grocers who look to the interests of their customers by buying pure goods." The interior describes the qualities of the soap and gives examples of clothes washed in their soap and with others. The back cover shows a young woman and a caricature of a Japanese man holding a scroll which reads "All soaps bearing our name are warranted free from any of the many adulterations the best for economy, purity, cleanliness and washing quality of any in the world. L.I. Fisk and Co., Springfield, Mass." There are also testimonials on the back cover which read "It has cured my chapped hands. I'll use no other and keep them so. It is a delight to all in the bath. It is so soft and clean."

Studio portrait postcard of an unidentified man in military uniform, seen smiling at camera, from the Bechler family photo album. Postcard made in the United States of America and bottom right corner of portrait signed Holloway.

Upper body studio portrait of Orpheus Moyer Schantz seen looking at camera.

Studio portrait of a seated Ruth Schantz, age ten years and six months, holding Worth Schantz, age seven months, who is propped on the arm's chair.

Full body studio portrait of Ruth (age 12) and Worth (age 2) Schantz seen looking off camera. Ruth is seated with Worth standing at her side, his left arm resting on her lap.

Upper body studio portrait of Orpheus Moyer Schantz seen looking off camera, possibly given by Orpheus to his sister Sophie Emma Schantz.