File consists of plans for an apartment development for Hallman Construction Ltd. by Gordon L. Sutin & Associates Limited.

File consists of architectural drawings of the proposed municipal building for the city of Kitchener. Plans were drawn by Hall & Duerr, architects and industrial engineers. Sheet one shows a presentation drawing, section thru council chambers, section thru assembly room, ground floor plan, first floor plan, second floor plan. Sheet two shows a first floor plan (in situ) a second floor plan and a third floor plan. Sheet three shows King st elevation, rear elevation, longitudinal section, basement floor plan and perspective view.

File consists of architectural plans for the proposed Economic Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of Berlin, possibly by W.H.E. Schmalz. The plans show the ground floor plan, messanine floor plan and first floor plan. Scale.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to the proposed development of a prison for women in Kitchener, Ontario. The material documents the opinions of some constituents as well as Telegdi’s political involvement in the matter. Records include correspondence, a public meeting notice, flyers, a press clipping, and other textual material.

Image of students with instruments seated in a semi-circle as instructor Joseph Bartole looks on.

File consists of material relating to public relations activities for the years 1982 and 1983. Includes news releases, memoranda, copies of form letters to employees and dealers from John A. Pollock, product photographs with typed cutlines, typed remarks by John A. Pollock given at the 1982 annual meeting, the first issue of the newsletter Electrohome World, and press kits for Electrohome Electronics, Deilcraft furniture, and the 1982 annual meeting.

File also includes a portfolio from the Morristown Area Chamber of Commerce (Morristown, TN) containing news releases about Electrohome's purchase of a production facility there and 16 photographs of the plant during construction.

File consists of material relating to public relations activities for the years 1982 and 1983. Includes news releases, memoranda, copies of form letters to employees and dealers from John A. Pollock, product photographs with typed cutlines, typed remarks by John A. Pollock given at the 1982 annual meeting, the first issue of the newsletter Electrohome World, and press kits for Electrohome Electronics, Deilcraft furniture, and the 1982 annual meeting.

File also includes a portfolio from the Morristown Area Chamber of Commerce (Morristown, TN) containing news releases about Electrohome's purchase of a production facility there and 16 photographs of the plant during construction.

File consists of material relating mainly to the purchase by Westmount Enterprises Limited of lots from Maple Heights Limited. The lots are in the proposed subdivision Maple Hill Acres No. 3 in the City of Waterloo. Includes correspondence, memoranda, agreements of purchase and sale, amendments to agreements, offers to purchase, plans of the subdivision (some showing redivisions of lots), handwritten notes, lists of lots with costs and prices, a copy of a grant of easement, etc.

Photograph of men working on a rail line along King Street at Erb Street. The shop front of H.A. Zoellner, Druggist, is visible as well as a telephone (telegraph?) pole. Possibly construction of tracks for electric street railway between Kitchener and Waterloo.

File consists of photographs taken at Quarter Century Club banquets in Kitchener and Trois-Rivieres. Includes photographs of club members receiving a gift, and group portraits. Some photographs include Harry Greb and Arthur C. Greb. Duplicate photographs are present.

Photograph of Quebec City taken looking down onto the Promenade des Gouverneurs and the St. Lawrence River. The photograph was possibly taken from the Citadel. Buildings that can be seen include the Chateau Frontenac, Quebec Terminal Company, Quebec Fire, Thibaudeau Freres & Cie, Garneau Ltee, William Carrier.

Photograph taken looking along the edge of the Promenade des Gouverneurs in Quebec City. A striped awning can be seen, as well as the metalwork fence of the Promenade. In the distance is the St. Lawrence River.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to the referendum on Quebec sovereignty held on October 30, 1995. The material documents the opinions of some constituents as well as Telegdi’s political involvement in the matter including his attendance at the Unity Rally in Montreal, Quebec on October 27, 1995, and his efforts to help constituents attend the rally. The file also contains a letter written by Telegdi in November 1995 likely sent to participants in the Unity Rally thanking them for their support. In addition, the material documents his participation on various committees promoting a united Canada following the referendum such as the United Canada Committee and the Commitment Canada Committee. Records include correspondence, press clippings, news releases, and other textual material.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to the planning and presentation of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal to recipients in the Kitchener-Waterloo area. Records include correspondence, a draft invitation, background information about recipients, ceremony and dinner programs, and other textual material. Also includes computer printed copies of pictures of some recipients receiving the medal during the presentation ceremony.

Copy print from an old photograph, appeared in K-W Record, Canada's Centennial ed., June 27, 1967, p. 56. Street very muddy and rutted.

Two photographs on one plate. The first shows a side view of Queen's Park, Toronto and the second shows the North-West Rebellion memorial statue on the Queen's Park grounds.

One image of a rancher's log house near Calgary, Alberta, with two unidentified individuals standing with some horses in front of the house.

Photograph of rapids with trees in the background, possibly at Parc de la Chute-Montmorency.

Photograph of rapids at the bottom of Inglis Falls, near Owen Sound.

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".

Full body studio portrait of Elmer Ratz and sister Ruth E. Ratz both seen looking at camera. Ruth is seated on a wicker chair dressed in a lace bonnet and dress. Elmer is standing next to the chair wearing a sun hat and dressed in a romper.

Snapshot of Valentine Ratz' residence in Waterloo, Ontario. The address of the house is unknown.

File consists of one studio portrait of Elaine Reaman.

File consists of one photograph of George Elmore Reaman in his regalia as Director of Adult Education at the University of Waterloo.

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

Head and shoulders portrait of Kenneth Reardon partially smiling at camera.

File consists of one receipt, in French, for work performed by an enslaved Black female named Maria on a chain gang in New Orleans in 1825. Translation reads "Wages for negress on the chain: The city treasury will pay to Mr. D. Fitch the sum of 11 piastre and 50 cents for forty six days of work by his negress Maria, employed by the public works from August 9 to October 3." The document is signed by David Fitch and Precend Lament [?] and is dated at New Orleans, Oct. 3, 1825.

Attached to the receipt is what appears to be a clipping from the vendor catalogue which listed the item for sale. It reads:
"174. NEGRO CHAIN GANG LABOR RECEIPT. Printed document, in French, signed, one page, oblong small quarto. Nouvelle-Orleans, 1825. Interesting if not gruesome document. Receipt for labor in the chain gang performed by a negress."

Image of four Red Cross executive members posed for the camera. Two are standing behind two seated at a table. Behind them on the wall are two identical and partially obscured posters that read "The Work of Mercy Never Ends. GIVE."

Group portrait of the graduates of the Waterloo Red Cross Home Nursing course wearing white uniforms and hats with veils.

Image of Kitchener Red Cross volunteers seated at tables and chairs in a church basement, turned toward the camera.

Group portrait of Red Cross nursing graduates seen wearing white uniforms.

Image of three adults working at computer terminals inside a room with red walls and floors full of computers and servers in the Mathematics and Computer Building.

Photograph of the refrigerated hide storage area at Lang Tanning Company Limited with two unidentified men stacking hides.

Reidsville School students singing as a group and accompanied by a pianist.

File consists of one manuscript essay on reminiscences of Freeport, Waterloo County from 1867-1873, by M.G. Sherk [i.e. Scherck]. The reminiscences were later published in the Waterloo Historical Society annual volume.

Image of heavy machinery on a torn up, dirt covered street.

A report of a lecture alleged to have been given by the spirit Abudha Khan through Thomas Lacey. The lecture was given at a séance held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Sheldon in Waterloo, Ontario. The report states that the usual sitters were present at this circle.

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.

A copy of a report titled, Report of Housing Needs: Federally Sentenced Women Grand Valley Institution Kitchener, Ontario prepared by Dr. Susan Arai, Dr. Alison Pedlar, and Dr. Susan Shaw. The report examines the housing needs of federally sentenced women following their release from Grand Valley Institution in Kitchener, Ontario. Also includes a copy of supplementary data to the report. It is not known how or why Andrew Telegdi acquired these reports.

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.

A 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. E. W. Sheldon, Mr. E. W. Sheldon, Mrs. Thomas Lacey, Mr. Melvin Swartz, Mrs. M. Swartz, Mr. Gordon Steiss, Mrs. G. Steiss, Mr. O. G. Smith, and Mrs. O. G. Smith. The spirits alleged to have communicated through Thomas Lacey during this séance were Walter, C.D., Orlandis, Maskeline, Carl Oestreich, the mother of Mr. Swartz, the mother of Mrs. Lacey, the mother of Mrs. O. G. Smith, the mother of Mrs. Sheldon, Ward, Straight Arrow, Mike, Boss Flynn, Walter Saengbush, Reverend Vale Owen, Monsier Bracan, Reverend Harvey, and several unidentified spirits. The spirit guide Abudha Khan was present at this séance.

A complete report of a séance held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Sheldon at 36 Willow Street, Waterloo. The sitters present at this circle were Mr. Thomas Lacey, Mrs. E. W. Sheldon, Mr. E. W. Sheldon, Mr. M. Swartz, Mrs. M. Swartz, Mr. L. Swartz, Mrs. Thomas Lacey, Mr. G. Steiss, Mrs. G. Steiss, Mr. O. G. Smith, Master Cark Smith, and Mrs. O. G. Smith. The spirits alleged to have communicated with through Thomas Lacey during this séance were Wickie, C.D., Mr. Maskeline, Yetta, Chas Oestreich, Orlandis, Gladys Steiss, Ward, Hinchcliffe, Mike, the Major, Walter, Willie Hudson, Mr. Jones, Reverend Vale Owen, Blue Snake, and Mr. Stead. The séance had several unidentified spirits, some of which communicated through song. The spirit guide Abudha Khan was present at this séance.

A complete report of a séance held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Sheldon at 26 Peppler Street, Waterloo. The sitters present at this circle were Mr. Thomas Lacey, Mrs. E. W. Sheldon, Mr. E. W. Sheldon, Mr. F. Krueger, Mr. M. Swartz, Mrs. Thomas Lacey, Mr. Gordon Steiss, Mr. O. G. Smith, and Mrs. O. G. Smith. The spirits alleged to have communicated through Thomas Lacey during this séance were Fred Stumpf, Inez Merrill, Orlandis, Walter, Henry Beech Needham, father of Mrs. Lacey, Mr. Stead, Mr. Mader, Wickie, Mr. Jones, Violet, C.D., Father Josie Febian, and Tom Tyrrel. The spirit guide Abudha Khan was present at this séance.

A complete report of a séance held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Sheldon at 36 Willow Street, Waterloo. The sitters present at this circle were Mr. Thomas Lacey, Mrs. E. W. Sheldon, Mr. F. Krueger, Mr. J. L. Swartz, Mrs. J. L. Swartz, Mr. G. Steiss, Mr. O. G. Smith, and Mrs. O. G. Smith. The spirits alleged to have communicated through Thomas Lacey during this séance were Ed Snyder, C. D., Mr. W. T. Stead, Maskeline, Vale Owen, Mike, Blue Snake, and Arch. Deacon Colley. The spirit guide Abudha Khan was present at this séance.

A complete report of a séance held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Smith at 326 Frederick Street, Kitchener. The sitters present at this circle were Mr. E. W. Sheldon, Mr. F. Krueger, Mr. M. Swartz, Mrs. Thomas Lacey, Mr. G. Steiss, Mr. O. G. Smith, and Mrs. O. G. Smith. The spirits alleged to have communicated through Thomas Lacey during this séance were Mr. W. T. Stead, Wickey, Walter, Mike, Blue Snake, Great Bear, Reverend Vale Owen, Rose, and C.D. The spirit guide Abudha Khan was present at this séance.

A complete report of a séance held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon at Peppler Street, Waterloo. The sitters at this circle were Mr. Thomas Lacey, Mrs. Sheldon, Mrs. C. Matthews, Mr. Sheldon, Mrs. Thomas Lacey, Mr. C. Matthews, Mr. L. Swartz, Mrs. M. Swartz, Mr. O. G. Smith, and Mr. G. Steiss. The spirits alleged to have communicated through Thomas Lacey during this séance were Walter, Violet, Mr. W. T. Stead, Mr. Conan Doyle, Mike, Blue Snake, White Cloud, the Major, and several unidentified spirits.

A complete 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. E. W. Sheldon, Miss. Kreiner, Mr. E. W. Sheldon, Mrs. Thomas Lacey, Mr. J. P. Skelton, Mr. Gordon Steiss, Mr. Clarke, Mrs. Clarke, Mr. O.G. Smith, and Mrs. O. G. Smith. The spirits alleged to have communicated through Thomas Lacey during this séance were Mr. Maskeline, Mr. Skelton's mother, Jerry, Mrs. Sheldon's mother, Mrs. Lacey's father, Mr. W. T. Stead, Fritz Schnitz, Dr. Hall, Ward Clement, C.D., Jim Johnson, Harold Wright, Mike, and several unidentified spirits. The spirit guides Walter and Abudha Khan were present at this 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. M. Swartz, Mrs. M. Swartz, Mr. G. Steiss, Mrs. G. Steiss, Mr. O. G. Smith, and Mrs. Thomas Lacey. The spirits alleged to have communicated through Thomas Lacey during this séance were Maskeline, C.D., the mother of Mrs. Sheldon, Mike, Wickie, Walter, Mr. Stead, Great Bear, Elk Horn, and several unidentified spirits. The spirit guide Abudha Khan was present at this 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.

A complete report of a séance held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. Sheldon in Waterloo. The sitters present at this circle were Mr. Thomas Lacey, Mrs. E. W. Sheldon, Miss. Kreiner, Mr. E. W. Sheldon, Mrs. M. Swartz, Mr. M. Swartz, Mrs. Thomas Lacey, Mr. O. G. Smith, Mrs. O. G. Smith, and Mr. Steiss. The spirits alleged to have communicated through Thomas Lacey during this séance were Wickie, Walter, Mike, Pansy, Mr. Stead, Charlie, Wilhelmine, Great Bear, Blue Snake, Marcelle, and Arch. Deacon Colley. The spirit guide Abudha Khan was present at this séance.

A complete report of a séance held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Sheldon at 26 Peppler Street, Waterloo. The sitters present at this circle were Mr. Thomas Lacey, Mrs. E. W. Sheldon, Mr. E. W. Sheldon, Mr. F. Kruger, Mrs. Thomas Lacey, Mr. Gordon Steiss, Mr. O. G. Smith, and Mrs. O. G. Smith. The spirits alleged to have communicated through Thomas Lacey during this séance were Mike, Angeline Fries, Mr. W. T. Stead, Big Chief Kitchiana, Mr. Jones, C. D., Blue Snake, Walter, and Maskeline. The spirit guide Abudha Khan was present at this séance.

A complete 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. E. W. Sheldon, Mr. E. W. Sheldon, Mrs. Thomas Lacey, Mrs. O. G. Smith, Mrs. Charles Matthews, Mr. Levi Swartz, and Mr. O. G. Smith. The spirits alleged to have communicated through Thomas Lacey during this séance were Walter, Violet, Sambo, Raymond Lodge, Mr. W. T. Stead, Olympia, Chief Running Water, Mrs. L, Blue Snake, and White Cloud. The spirit guides present at this séance were Abudha Khan, Great Bear, Straight Arrow, and Big Heart.

A complete report of a séance held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Smith at 362 Frederick Street, Kitchener. The sitters present at this circle were Mr. Thomas Lacey, Mrs. E. W. Sheldon, Mr. E. W. Sheldon, Mrs. Thomas Lacey, Mrs. O. G. Smith, Mr. J. C. Jaimet, Mr. O. G. Smith, Mr. D. Shantz, Mrs. C. Matthews, and Mrs. G. Steiss. The spirits alleged to have communicated through Thomas Lacey during this séance were Major Merrieather, W. T. Stead, Wickey, Violet, Edison, David Livingstone, Mike, and Walter. The spirit guide Abudha Khan was present at this séance.

File consists of one brochure for the Jumbo monument in St. Thomas, Ontario.

File consists of a map of Kitchener-Waterloo depicting dates and types of aerial photography that had been mapped, and a study plan of parking facilities on Lancaster and Arnold streets in Kitchener. Both items prepared by the City of Kitchener, planning department.

File consists of material relating to the production of advertising material for the Reverse Osmosis Division of Electrohome. Includes photographs, copy negatives, contact sheets, and a slide of reverse osmosis systems and applications; single-sheet advertisements for ultrafiltration systems soluble oil waste treatment and for maple sap concentration by reverse osmosis; and blank letterhead. Some of the photographs depict reverse osmosis systems at Bud Automotive (Kitchener, ON), TRW Canada Ltd. (St. Catharines, ON), Schwitzer (Stratford, ON), and an unidentified plant in Windsor, ON.

Some photographs have been mounted on board and retouched. Duplicate photographs are present.

Correspondence, notes, and photocopies of press clippings related to E Palmer Patterson's research about Indigenous peoples in British Columbia and Reverend A.E. Green.

File consists of twenty six photocopies of architectural drawings showing the Lincoln Road Housing Project. Includes drawings of the exterior, floor plans, and elevations.

File consists of house plans by N.O. Hipel Ltd. (Preston, Ontario) for the residence on Spruce Street in Galt, Ontario. Marked as "office copy."

Three photographs of the home of Orpheus Moyer Schantz presented on a board along with decorative detailing.

An article written by Harold Russell titled, “Schantz Family History: Restoration of 43 Schneider Avenue, 1994.” The article outlines the history of the Schantz Russell family home located at 43 Schneider Avenue, Kitchener, Ont. and the restoration of the house completed by Harold Russell and his wife Lynne after they moved into the home in 1994.

Photograph of the west end of Restoule Lake.

Image of the exterior of Birks with a crowd of people standing at left, possibly waiting for a bus, seen from across the street.

Image of lit up store and theater signs on King Street West in downtown Kitchener at night.