A black ink drawing of a dogwood flower and an unidentified building done by Orpheus Moyer Schantz September 1st and 2nd, 1895.

36 letters received by Tobias Schantz. Correspondents include Levi Nash Moyer, his children Arthur Benjamin Schantz, Austin Tobias Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary White (nee Schantz), Florence Annie Catherine Schantz, Franklin Abram Schantz, Orpheus Moyer Schantz, joint letters from family, one letter from his wife Mary Schantz (nee Moyer).

Date and Place from: n.d. Morton Park, Ill. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Attachments: Envelope. Notes: From Orpheus' son Worth as a baby.

Date and Place from: January 12, 1910 Chicago, Ill. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Attachments: Envelope only.

Date and Place from: February 12, 1913 Chicago, Ill. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Attachments: Envelope only.

Date and Place from: January 11, [?] Chicago, Ill. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Attachments: Envelope only.

Date and Place from: January 23, 1915 Chicago, Ill. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Notes: Written on Board of Trustees of School, Township 39, Range 13 letterhead.

Date and Place from: April 3, 1921 Cicero, Ill. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Attachments: Envelope.

Date and Place from: April 29, 1921 Cicero, Ill. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Attachments: Envelope.

Date and Place from: August 31, 1921 Cicero, Ill. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Notes: Poem.

Date and Place from: February 19, 1922 Chicago, Illinios To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Attachments: Envelope.

Date and Place from: February 26, 1922 Chicago, Illinios To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Attachments: Envelope.

Date and Place from: March 31, 1922 Cicero, Illinios To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Attachments: Envelope; letter from Worth.

Date and Place from: May 14, 1922 Chicago, Illinios To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Attachments: Envelope; letter from children.

Date and Place from: December 18, 1922 Cicero, Illinios To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951.

Date and Place from: March 28, 1923 [?] To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951.

Date and Place from: April 6, 1923 [?] To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951.

Date and Place from: September 12, 1923 Chicago, Ill. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Notes: Written on Board of Trustees of School, Township 39, Range 13 letterhead.

Date and Place from: September 24, 1923 Chicago, Ill. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Notes: Written on Board of Trustees of School, Township 39, Range 13 letterhead.

Date and Place from: October 26, 1923 Cicero, Ill. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Attachments: Envelope.

Date and Place from: November 1, 1923 [?] To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Notes: Written on En Route "The Hoosier" Monon Route letterhead.

Date and Place from: November 2, 1923 Indianapolis, Indiana To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951.

Date and Place from: November 7, 1923 Chicago, Ill. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Attachments: Envelope. Notes: Written on Board of Trustees of Schools, Township 39, Range 13 letterhead.

Date and Place from: December 27, 1923 Chicago, Ill. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Notes: Written on The Geographic Society of Chicago letterhead.

Date and Place from: January 15, 1924 Chicago, Ill. To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Notes: Written on Board of Trustees of Schools, Township 39, Range 13 letterhead.

Date and Place from: March 4, 1923 [?] To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951.

An envelope addressed to Orpheus Moyer Schantz when he was living in Hawksville from Uncle Jacob (Jacob Nash Moyer).

An ex libris bookplate for Orpheus Moyer and Carrie Schantz featuring poppies and two birds.

A February bulletin of the Geographic Society of Chicago which includes an article by Orpheus Moyer Schantz on the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

A handwritten account of a dream by Orpheus Moyer Schantz.

A drawing by Orpheus Moyer Schantz of a graduating student wearing a clapboard hat and reading a book.

25 postcards (20 real photos and 5 printed) of scenery in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The photographs were taken by Orpheus Moyer Schantz and are captioned.

Brochures for tours through the Great Smoky Mountains from Schantz Tours as well as from Wolfe Way Tours, for whom Orpheus Moyer Schantz worked and lead tours.

Twenty holiday greeting cards from Orpheus Moyer Schantz and sometimes also his son Worth Flagler Schantz. Each card features a photograph taken by Orpheus and some have ms. notes or a signature from Orpheus.

One small leather-bound booklet with inscription "From J.N. Moyer to his Nephew Orpheus Moyer Schantz, Campden, Lincoln Co., Ont., 5th April, 1869. This booklet is the "annual circular" of the Cochran Co. and alternates blank pages with a catalogue of dry goods carried. Orpheus Schantz began to use this as a drawing book in 1878, and it contains drawings in pencil of animals both domestic and foreign, each signed and dated.

Handmade New Yeas card from the Schantz family to Sophie Schantz. The card features calligraphy, small drawings of moons and has the numbers of the year 1894 in each corner.. It reads: "To Sophe E. Schantz. Berlin. Ontario. We wish you a happy new year. From Ruth Schantz, Carrie Flagler Schantz,Orpheus Moyer Schantz. Morton Park, Ill."

Material created and accumulated by Orpheus Moyer Schantz. Includes one small memorandum book.

Photograph of a scenic view of the rear island and bridge in Victoria Park surrounded by large trees. Two blurry figures are visible walking along a pathway at right.

An invitation to an autumn party at Morton Park, the home of Orpheus Moyer Schantz.

Two lecture announcements for talks being given by Orpheus Moyer Schantz.

Transcriptions of letters sent by Orpheus Moyer Schantz to various family members between 1881 and 1951. The letters were transcribed by Harold Russell. Also includes an introductory article written by Harold Russel titled, “Affectionately Orpheus: Orpheus M. Schantz’s Letters Home.” The article provides biographical information about Orpheus Moyer Schantz.

A luggage tag from Schantz tours, owned by Orpheus Moyer Schantz. The address on the tag reads "Frank Schantz 43 Schneider Ave. Kitchener, Ontario, Canada."

One fold map of Chicago and suburbs, compliments of Cremin & Brenan real estate. The map has been marked with the location of Orpheus Moyer Schantz’s home in Morton Park and Cicero. Verso reads “Cremin & Brenan 142 Dearborn St., Cor. Madison Chicago. Real estate dealers in high class property, business and residence properties improved and unimproved in all parts of Chicago and suburbs.” Cover of map is signed by Orpheus Moyer Schantz, Worth Flagler Schantz and George D. Humbert.

An article written by Harold Russell titled, “Schantz Family of Berlin: The Children of Tobias and Mary Schantz.” The article provides biographical information about the children of Tobias and Mary Schantz including Orpheus Moyer Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary White (nee Schantz), Sophie Emma Schantz, Austin Tobias Schantz, Franklin Abram Schantz, Arthur Benjamin Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine Schantz, and Herbert Cecil Palmer Schantz.

Two new years cards from Orpheus Moyer Schantz. The front of the cards feature a photograph of Orpheus and the interior a photograph of the woods and a poem about new years.

A poster advertising a lecture on birds with motion pictures being given by the Illinois Audubon Society, of which Orpheus Moyer Schantz was president.

Material created and accumulated by Orpheus Moyer Schantz and his family, including his wife Carrie Schantz. Includes material relating to the Great Smoky Mountains, correspondence, clippings, greeting cards, poetry, material relating to Orpheus' lecture and tour guide work, and other ephemera. Also includes 5 drawings, 1 painting, 20 photographs, 1 map, 1 luggage tag.

Photograph of Victoria Park lake taken near Roos Island bridge. An adult and child are visible canoeing in the background, as are others seated with their backs to the camera, on the bridge near Water Street kiosk.

A campaign advertising card for William W. Weare for Representative to the Legislature for the 19th Senatorial District of Chicago. Orpheus Moyer Schantz and family lived in the 19th district.

Handmade New Years card from the Schantz family to Arthur Benjamin Schantz. The card features calligraphy, small drawings of bells and has scherenschnitte edges. It reads: "1894. Wishing you a joyous new year. To Arthur B. Schantz From Ruth, Carrie & Orph."

An envelope addressed to Herbert Cecil Palmer Schantz from the Weare Commission Company in Orpheus Moyer Schantz’s hand. Orpheus worked for the company.

Photograph of rear channel in Victoria Park. The area is surrounded by trees with lily pads in water and detritus on exposed sandbar. A bear cage and picnic shelter are partially visible at right.

Material created and accumulated by Orpheus Moyer Schantz. Includes one account of a dream.

The Geographic Society of Chicago Yearbook for 1919 to 1921. In the yearbook, Orpheus Moyer Schantz is listed as a member of the society.

Photograph of west pathway and lake in Victoria Park including view of Swan Island and, in the distance, the Roos Island bridge. Victoria School tower is faintly visible in background skyline.

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

An article written by Harold Russell titled, “Orpheus Moyer Schantz, 1881-1951: A personal memory by Harold Russell based on letters, photographs, ephemera & recollections.” The article provides biographical information about Orpheus Moyer Schantz and is based on family letters, photographs, ephemera and Harold Russell's own personal recollections.

One group portrait of the extended Moyer family outdoors with greenery in the background.

Standing: Ethel Raymond Sabin, Elihu De Forest Watt, Jennie Moyer, Edmund Warren Moyer, Mary May Raymond, Thomas Cowen Kelly, Jessie Watt Moyer, Ela Bliss Moyer, Orpheus Moyer Schantz, Annie Bell Raymond, Sophie Emma Schantz, Harry Rollin Moyer

Seated: Mary Emma Moyer, Mary Raymond Moyer (Mollie), Levi Nash Moyer, Ruth Schantz, Carrie Flagler Schantz, Charlotte Hays Moyer, Mary Elizabeth Moyer.

Photograph of west pathway and lake in Victoria Park, including view of Swan Island and, in the distance, the Roos Island bridge. A white swan is in the water, at centre, and a couple is partially visible, at left, walking along the path.

Photograph of members of the Schantz family and friends seen seated together in a residential home.

Back row: Etta Schantz, [Kathryn Ellis]
Middle row: H. Goodwal Dickerman, Charlotte Hayes Moyer, Harry Rollin Moyer, Orpheus Moyer
Front row: Carrie Flagler Schantz, Ruth Schantz, Mary Emma Moyer.

Diary entries begin with March 8, 1867, but this whole section is marked cancelled and is re-copied starting April 8, 1867. It begins with a record of Tobias' trip to Missouri to see his father, leaving his wife Mary Schantz (nee Moyer) with their 3-year old son Orpheus and new baby Etta, born the previous October. Tobias' father Benjamin with his second wife Margaret and children had gone to homestead near Wellville, west of St. Louis, in 1866. Tobias records his impressions of the countryside, the people, the prospects, the discouragement of all but his father with life in Missouri (March 17th). On July 2 he returns to Canada to where he is then living (near "Campden" --Grimsby within walking distance.) Throughout the diary Tobias records the weather and a daily health bulletin, letters sent and received, as well as his daily reading. He goes through periods of recording his meals. Tobias also lists all the work he does every day. He mentions setting the water for porridge, making the bed, polishing his son's shoes, carrying the baby to church, etc. On Nov. 9 he took a bath, on Nov. 25 he "did not sleep short of midnight. Was talking with Mary about my thought, troubles about religion ...". All parts of the diary have been filled with writing, dating as far as 1889 -- some accounts, recipes both household and medical (many give source), a record of the family tree -- births, marriages, deaths, transcribed songs, and an account probably written in Conestogo ca. 1875 of his spiritual trials and tribulations dating from 1862 and his efforts to achieve inner peace. This account is continued in the "other book," although it is not clear what book this referred to.

Photograph of rear island and channel in Victoria Park, featuring a large leafy tree and a partial view of a wooden bridge. An automobile is visible in background, at left.

Material created and accumulated by Orpheus Moyer Schantz and family. Includes ephemera from Orpheus and his wife Carrie Schantz (nee Flagler).

Full length studio portrait of Orpheus Moyer Schantz (at left) with left arm around the shoulders of an unidentified friend. The two are shown seated in front of a backdrop of a door to a house and are holding an upside sign that reads "two for 5¢."

Full length studio portrait of Orpheus Moyer Schantz (at right) and Kitty Cole. The two are shown seated in front of a backdrop of a house window. Kitty is looking off camera and Orpheus is looking directly at it

Full length studio portrait of Orpheus Moyer Schantz and Carrie Schantz (nee Flagler). Orpheus is seated in a chair, dressed in a suit, with legs crossed. Carrie stands to his left in a long dress with right hand on back of Orpheus' chair.

One full length studio portrait of Orpheus Moyer Schantz with an unidentified friend. The two are shown in front of a backdrop of Roman columns. Orpheus is seated looking at a photograph while his friend stands looking over his shoulder.

Full length studio portrait of Orpheus Moyer Schantz standing between two unidentified women. The group is seen looking at the camera.

16 pieces of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from her uncle Orpheus Schantz, Chicago, Ill. Includes stamped envelopes.

Full length studio portrait of Orpheus Moyer Schantz, age 2 years and 5 months. Orpheus is seen seated in a high back chair, dressed in a long gown and jacket.

Full length studio portrait of Orpheus Moyer Schantz seen looking off camera with left arm resting on a [tree stump?] prop and left ankle crossed over the right.

Textual, graphic and artefactual material created and accumulated by members of the Schantz Russell family, primarily Orpheus Moyer Schantz. Includes photographs of members of the extended family, correspondence, artwork, ephemera, and material relating to the professional and leisure pursuits of Orpheus Moyer Schantz.