Fonds consists of material relating to the life and activities, both business and personal, of Albert L. Breithaupt from his 18th year on. Includes correspondence in German from his mother, Catharine Hailer Breithaupt. Includes correspondence, diaries, legal and financial documents, ephemera and photographs.

The accrual consists of records related to various members of the Breithaupt family including business activities, correspondence and biographical information.

Accrual consists of a family seal, biographical material about family members and business (clippings and obituaries), records relating to business between and among family members.

Series consists of records related to Catharine Hailer Breithaupt including 91 pieces of correspondence received by Catharine Hailer Breithaupt between 1852-1863 and 1880-1910 and two diaries. The diary documents the first part of Catharine's first trip to Germany in 1888. The early correspondence provides further documentation of the establishment of Louis Breithaupt's tanning business in Berlin, Ontario; the later correspondence is primarily from her children, including her nephew Louis Henry Wagner.

Accrual consists of an address book and correspondence received by Louisa Breithaupt.

File consists eleven of items of correspondence addressed to Margaret Rieder. Includes primarily Christmas cards, with one birthday card. Correspondents include: Anthes, Carolina; Clarke, Evelyn; Edkins, Phyllis; Morley, Margaret Louise and Anna Elizabeth; Parry, Magaret; Rieder, Emeline Merner; Rieder, Margareth Anthes.

File consists of materials relating to unionization and striking at the Kaufman Rubber Company plant. Includes materials relating to the 1937 and 1960 strikes as well as to unionization in other local and national factories. File includes clippings, correspondence from Kaufman Rubber Company, correspondence from the union and a sheet of paper with information on wage increases and decreases at Kaufman Rubber.

File consists of one item of correspondence from A.R. Kaufman and Irvin Weber to Gordon Good and his fiance Florence. The letter congratulations the couple on their upcoming marriage.

One postcard from Minnie Roberts to William Nahrgang. The postcard shows the Mount Sinai Hospital, where Minnie was studying nursing. Minnie also notes in the postcard that there is a large park behind the hospital.

File consists of correspondence relating to cemetery lot deeds, manuscript notes and accounts relating to nos. 17 and 25, Margaret Ave., Berlin, Ont. Includes a contract and specifications for a porch to be built at 17 Margaret Ave., dated September 1900, as well as a sketch plan of lot 180 Margaret Ave.

File consists of business and personal papers of Louis Breithaupt including accounts, business correspondence, circulars, etc. Included are letters to and from Charles A. Ahrens and J.F. Schoellkopf. Letters in German include those from [?] Wagner, F.A. Goetze, P. Wentz, Jacob Hailer, Catharine Breithaupt, dated August 8, 1861 [marked C.B.], and others.

Also in the file is a drawing and notes of machinery, a bill for fruit trees, bushes and roses, and six letters from Jacob Burckle, and to Catharine Breithaupt, "Dear Sister", from M.A. Burckle. Jacob & his wife [Mary] were persuaded by L.B. to move from the U.S. to Berlin to help in the business and with boarders. Most of the letters are reports on the state of the business and on the charater of other employees.

Consists of five items of correspondence from John Jay Chapman to others. Includes four letters to Edwin F. Edgett of "The Lookout" and one to the Boston Evening Transcript.

File consists of six items of correspondence sent to Catherine Breithaupt: two postcards, undated, from Bremen and Venice and one letter in English, undated, from her daughter-in-law "Mattie", William Henry's wife. Also included is one postcard from Harriet in Sanger, California; a letter in German and a letter from son-in-law and daughter Albert and Caroline Augustine.

File consists of 13 letters, some in German, one from an unidentified correspondent, one from Cath. Bates, two postcards and a letter from Henry Wagner, and a postcard and letter signed "Harriet". Letters in English consist of an invitation, a postcard, a letter from Mrs. A.H. Hellerone, one from the Burckleys, and one from granddaughter Catherine Augustine.

Accrual consists of correspondence, postcards, ephemera and photographs. The bulk of this accrual consists of 187 postcards received by Fred as a child, from his parents and grandmother Catharine, some written in German.

Series consists of material relating to A.L. Breithaupt's personal activities and finances. Includes a quantity of insurance premiums purchased by A.L Breithaupt and documentation of loans taken against value of the premiums. Includes correspondence, examinations, ephemera, receipts, policies and certificates.

File consists of seven piece of correspondence written to Albert from Louisa, Ruth and Arthur from 1922 to 1933. One letter has a photographic letterhead from Georgina Island, Moon River, P.O., via Sans Souci.

File consists of six pieces of correspondence written to Albert from Louisa. Includes one undated inclusion from Marie.

File consists of twenty-three pieces of correspondence written to Albert from Louisa. Includes photographic letterhead from Felsheim, Sans Souci, Moon River, P.O.

File consists of two pieces of correspondence written to Albert from Louisa.

File consists of ten pieces of correspondence written to Albert from Louisa.

File consists of eight pieces of correspondence written to Albert from Louisa.

File consists of two pieces of correspondence written to Albert from Louisa.

File consists of one piece of correspondence written to Albert from Louisa.

File consists of six pieces of correspondence with envelopes from May 1900.

File consists of seven pieces of correspondence with envelopes from June and July 1900.

File consists of one piece of correspondence with envelope from December 1900.

File consists of seven pieces of correspondence with envelopes from March and April 1901.

File consists of fifteen pieces of correspondence with envelopes from May and June 1901.

File consists of twelve pieces of correspondence with envelopes from August 1900.

File consists of twelve pieces of correspondence with envelopes from September 1900.

File consists of thirteen pieces of correspondence with envelopes from October and November 1900.

File consists of fifteen pieces of correspondence with envelopes from January and February 1901.

File consists of nine pieces of correspondence with envelopes from 1899.

Series consists of correspondence received by A.L. Breithaupt from his wife Louisa Anthes Breithaupt (146 pieces). Includes "love letters" received before their marriage July 2, 1901.

File consists of two pieces of correspondence from Catharine Breithaupt.

File consists of one letter from Catharine Breithaupt from Bermuda, addressed jointly to Melvina and Albert.

File consists of five pieces of correspondence from Albert's mother Catharine. One contains an enclosure in English from his sister Melvina.

File consists of three pieces of correspondence from Albert's mother Catharine. One includes a page in English from his brother Louis.

File consists of eighteen pieces of correspondence from his mother Catharine, while Albert was at school in Naperville.

File consists of one piece of correspondence from Albert's mother Catharine, written to him in Berlin from Racine, Wisconsin.

File consists of five pieces of correspondence from Albert's mother Catharine. One includes a page in English from his sister Melvina.

File consists of eighteen pieces of correspondence from his mother Catharine.

File consists of nine pieces of correspondence from his mother Catharine.

File consists of seven pieces of correspondence from Albert's mother Catharine, written to him in Toronto. One is a joint letter with Albert's sister Melvina.

File consists of eight pieces of correspondence from Albert's mother Catharine. Two contain enclosures in English from his sister Melvina; one contains an enclosure in English from his cousin Hattie.

File consists of eleven pieces of correspondence from Albert Breithaupt's mother Catharine (in German), including two letters sent jointly by Melvina (in English) and Catharine (in German) from Europe.

Series consists of eighty-eight pieces of correspondence received by A.L. Breithaupt from his mother Catherine Hailer Breithaupt. Some letters are written jointly by Catharine, who writes only in German, and by Albert's sister Melvina, who writes in English.

File consists of correspondence, duplicate certificates of title for properties in Regina and Medicine Hat.

File consists of correspondence, both business and personal, and other records relating to L.H. Wagner's real estate dealings in Saskatchewan.

File consist of correspondence from H.H. Anthes.

File consists of a letter and A.L. Breithaupt's notes the the J. S. Anthes estate.

File consists of records relating to the activities of A.L. Breithaupt in his role as one of the executors for the estate of John S. Anthes, his father-in-law. Includes a statement of assets, 1915; probate of the will, 1921, and correspondence.

File consists of Albert L. Breithaupt's file relating to loans from the Merchants' Bank of Canada. Includes correspondence and correspondence copies, receipts, calculations.

File consists of agreements, promissory notes, calculations, correspondence relating to A.L. Breithaupt's indebtedness in the affairs of Star Whitewear.

File consists of promissory notes, manuscript calculations, mortgage dated September 9, 1914, A.L. Breithaupt to the Merchants Bank of Canada.

File consists of documents relating to the lease of Canada Trunk & Bag premises, sale of equipment and Novelty Reed Co. stock to T.W. Seagram, Rev. C.W. Foreman, W.C. Wilkins, 1923. Includes draft agreements, manuscript notes, and a financial statement dated October 13, 1923.

File consists of application and registration of trademark for "Star Brand", accompanied by drawing.

File consists of correspondence dated 1914, sketches and copy of the description of the Star Whitewear property registered in 1906 .

File consists of agreement and correspondence relating to the sale of Star Whitewear to A.L. Breithaupt by A.W. Feick and to contract work done by A.W. Feick.

File consists of stock book of the Berlin Trunk & Bag Co., listing directors, shares, transfers, etc.

File consists of land purchase agreement (typescript carbon) dated February 19, 1912 for Berlin Trunk & Bag Co signed by Amos F. Bauman and Albert L. Breithaupt; and Frederick William Sheppard.

File consists of material relating to activities of A.L. Breithaupt in his position as Chairman of the Berlin Light Commission. In 1909 he was called on by W.S. Dingman, Mayor of Stratford, to present information about the Berlin electric plant and street railway during a dispute over the proposed purchase of an electric plant for Stratford. Includes a letter from W.S. Dingman to A.L. Breithaupt, A.L.B.'s notes, typescript carbon notes and financial statements of the Berlin Light Commission and of the Berlin and Waterloo Street Railway, and clippings concerning the arbitration.

File consists of one piece of correspondence: letter from the secretary of W.L. Mackenzie King in reply to Albert's request that his son be put on a list for survey work.

File consists of four pieces of correspondence from A.L. Breithaupt's son Fred.

File consists of thirteen piece of correspondence written to Albert from his son Fred at school at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario.

File consists of seven piece of correspondence written to Albert from his son Fred, most written at school at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario.

File consists of one piece of correspondence.

File consists of two envelopes of material received by Albert L. Breithaupt from W.W. Peter, Council on Health Education of the National Medical Association, China Medical Missionary Association, Young Men's Christian Association, Young Women's Christian Association China Christian Educational Association, Shanghai. Includes a clipping concerning the activities of Dr. W. Peter and information about activities at the Hangchow Y.M.C.A.

File consists of one piece of correspondence.

File consists of four piece of correspondence: telegram.

File consists of two pieces of correspondence from "Milton", Holton, Kansas.

File consists of two pieces of correspondence, one dated February 10, 1925 from the Chilean Nitrate Committee, Toronto, regarding fertilizer; one February 9 from a bulb company in Holland.

File consists of four pieces of correspondence.

File consists of fifty-three pieces of correspondence from friends and family. This number includes ephemera both inserted and sent separately. Note that in this file is a note from "Lucy J. Smith" who is "also willing that our correspondence should cease," dated January 11, 1898. Includes two undated, unsigned poems, one written on the wedding of Wm. Breithaupt and Martha Murphy, February 1, 1898. Also present are empty envelopes.

File consists of eighty-nine pieces of correspondence from friends, family and business associates. This number includes ephemera both inserted and sent separately.

File consists of three pieces of correspondence.

File consists of two pieces of correspondence, one from Albert's brother Louis Jacob, typewritten on Breithaupt Leather letterhead, while Albert was on his honeymoon in San Francisco. The letter discusses business.

File consists of seven pieces of correspondence from friends and family. Includes one concerning the leather business from Albert's brother Louis.

File consists of one piece of correspondence: telegram.

File consists of one letter written from Bay View Cottage.

File consists of five piece of correspondence written to Albert from his son Fred at school at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario.

File consists of two pieces of correspondence from friends and family.

File consists of four pieces of correspondence, including two letters from brother E. Carl, one invitation.

File consists of eighteen pieces of correspondence. Includes one picture postcard, letters from S.L. Umbach in Naperville, Illinois, one letter from sister Melvina and one from Martha Murphy. Includes as well an empty envelope.

File consists of seven pieces of correspondence, including three from S.L. Umbach in Naperville, Illinois, also a printed wedding invitation.

File consists of 26 pieces of correspondence. Includes letters from S.L. Umbach in Naperville, Illinois, letters from sisters Carrie and Melvina, letters from friends, and business letters. Includes ephemera and clippings both inserted and sent separately.

File consists of sixty-six pieces of correspondence from friends and family. This number includes many letters of condolence on the death of Albert's brother Ezra Carl, who was killed in the gasworks explosion. Among them is a letter from W.L. Mackenzie King written February 2, 1897 from the University of Chicago. Also present is an undated poem about the Berlin High School sent to Albert by Emma Kaufman and Martha Anthes, written probably at the New Year 1897/1898. Also includes ephemera and clippings both inserted and sent separately.

File consists of twenty-eight pieces of correspondence and ephemera sent as correspondence. Includes two postcards in German from brother Louis, letters from S.L. Umbach in Naperville, Illinois, John and Carrie in Cuba. Includes as well empty envelopes.

File consists of nine pieces of correspondence from friends, family and business associates. This number includes ephemera both inserted and sent separately. Includes as well empty envelopes.

File consists of fourty-seven pieces of correspondence from friends and family and business contacts. This number includes six letters to Albert from his future wife Louisa, ephemera and clippings both inserted and sent separately. Empty envelope also present in the file.

File consists of thirteen pieces of correspondence from family members and others, including one from brother Ezra Carl, three postcards from brother John C. on European trip, seven letters and postcards from sister Melvina, some while on a European trip (letter July 4, 1888 describes "Turnfest"), one letter from S. Umbach from Naperville, Illinois where Albert went to school in 1888, and one postcard from an unidentified writer.

File consists of two pieces of correspondence from sister Melvina while Albert was at school in Naperville, Illinois.

File consists of one piece of correspondence from Albert Breithaupt's brother Louis, writing more or less "in loco parentis." Louis J. was 15 years older than Albert and had assumed his role as head of the family at the age of 21 on the death of his father in 1880.

Transcription: "Berlin, Nov. 1/89. Dear Albert,/Yours 29th Oct / recd. & fully notes. / Am glad to note / that you are / progressing favorably / at school -- even / if you have turned / black smith. / Am pleased / with your / report this time / therewith return it / duly signed. / On Sunday I under- / stand you are, or / will be, 19 years of / age. Allow me to / congratulate you & / wish you Gods / blessing in every / sense of the word - / hope you will grow to / usefulness / & eminence & be / a man in every / respect. / Emma & I send you with Wm. $3.00 / for which but something as a memento from us. / Evelyn, Lily & Edna send kisses to you -/ With kindest regards / Your loving bro. / Louis."

File consists of business and personal papers of Louis Breithaupt. Includes statements of accounts, raiload advice notices and freight receipts (one dated 1862 at Berlin Station), business correspondence, etc. Includes letters in German from F.A. Goetze, N.Y., recipe for lubricating compound, receipts for city, county, and school taxes, 1858-1859 (one receipt shows three properties in Buffalo), letter to Thomas Bowness in Woodstock, Ont. from J.F. Schoellkopf, November 15, 1861, letter to Louis Breithaupt from J.F. Schellkoepf, July 23, 1861, letter from Charles A. Ahrens, June 19, 1861, letters written jointly to L.B. from Jacob J. Vogt (in English) and Jacob Hailer (in German), Niagara, June 7, 1859 regarding business matters (salutation reads "Dear Brother, Father and Mother Hiler came to our plase...), receipt for household goods purchased for Jacob Wagner, April 30, 1859. Also contains an unbound day book in German with entries from December 19, 1859 to August 15, 1861.

File consists of business and personal papers of Louis Breithaupt. Includes statements of accounts, freight receipts, business correspondence, notes payable, etc. Includes one letter in German from J. Wagner, 3 letters in German from F.A. Goetze (one including a bill for cigars), and an agreement between J.F. Schoellkopf, Buffalo and McKay & Horner, Brantford, dated September 22, 1856.

File consists of correspondence, freight receipts, individual statements of accounts and receipts. Includes one letter signed Catharina Breithaupt, a letter in German from F.A. Goetze, a statement of snuff and cigars purchased from him by Louis Breithaupt, a memorandum regarding Waterloo Township tannery rental from Wendell Bowman and Henry Bechtel, February 25, 1854, a letter from John B. Bowman, St. Jacobs, Ont., March 1854 regarding water privileges and land for tannery, and letters in German signed S. Merner.

File consists of correspondence, one small account book 1851-1856, individual statements of accounts, correspondence to and from L. Breithaupt and J.F. Schellkopf, a letter to Liborius Breithaupt from a nephew in Allendorf Germany.

File consists of two letters in German, one unsigned and the other signed Jacob Raquet, and one receipt.

File consists of notes, account for Paul Rohr, and an invoice, in German, for work on a wagon.