Print copy photograph of three employees in the C.H. Doerr and Company shipping room. Two are seen standing behind a long counter and another is standing beside piles of boxes.

Photograph of C.H. Doerr sitting at his desk, legs crossed and a piece of paper in hand. Dressed in a suit and tie, he is posed looking off camera.

File consists of four photographs of employees working on various stages of cookie production in the Dare factory.

File consists of one photograph of a display of Dare cookies at Zehrs in Fairview Plaza.

File consists of one photograph of a display of Dare cookies in a general store in Carcross, Yukon.

File consists of one photograph of a display of 200 cases of Dare cookies at Steinburgs in Montreal.

File consists of one Christmas card from Dare Foods for the year 1953 featuring a cartoon illustration by Ken Gray.

File consists of one Christmas card from Dare Foods featuring a cartoon illustration by Ken Gray.

Photograph of a display of Dare products at a promotional event, newspaper and magazine clippings, and correspondence announcing the formation of Major Foods Limited.

Contains publications and pamphlets relating to ingredients and candy manufacturing. Publications include:

• “The nut that is not a nut,” The National Peanut Council, 1941;
• “Delft Gelatine,” Delf Gelatine Works, Delft Holland, [ca. 1930];
• “Proven formulas for the use of White-Stokes quality products,” White-Stokes Company Inc., Brooklyn;
• “Fresh egg whites for finer candies,” Armour and Company, 1938;
• “Notes on spices,” Canadian Spice Association, 1946;
• Brazil nut candy formula book by Brazil Nut Advertising Fund New York, [ca. 1940];
• “The candy maker’s guide for using Senneff's Big 3,” Senneff-Herr Co. Illinois;
• “A guide to colour ingredients for food processors,” Dye & Chemical Co. of Canada Ltd., [ca. 1960].

Photograph of employees women standing beside machinery in the interior of the C.H. Doerr & Company building, likely the candy manufacturing section of the plant.

Photographs taken by Leo Haak of biscuit and candy store displays, people standing outside the Dare Foods Limited potato chip plant, women standing beside a Dare Foods Limited sign.

Photograph of employees and a horse drawn delivery sleigh, stacked with boxes, outside of the C.H. Doerr & Co. Biscuit & Confectionery Works buildings.

Photograph of the exterior of the C.H. Doerr & Co. Confectionery Works building. A man in a suit and hat is standing in the front doorway and a driver is visible standing on a horse drawn cart piled with boxes at the side of the building.

Photograph of employees posed for the camera with sweet cream sodas boxes and biscuits inside the C.H. Doerr & Company building.

Photograph of John Doerr sitting in the driver's seat of the Doerr's Candies delivery car in front of The Gettas Restaurant on May 1, 1916.

Photograph of John Doerr sitting in the driver’s seat of a C.H. Doerr & Co. Biscuit & Confectionery delivery sleigh pulled by two horses. Two large houses are visible in the background.

Contains one videocassette recording of the Dare Foods Limited Southland plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Contains one videocassette recording of the Dare Foods Limited centennial float. The float depicted a house decorated with cookie, cracker and candy products.

Contains one videocassette recording of the Dare Centennial Birthday celebration, possibly in Edmonton.

Contains one videocassette recording of Dare Foods Limited centennial celebration, "Dare's Centennary [sic] Celebration."

Contains one videocassette recording of Dare Foods Limited centennial celebration, "Dare's Centennary [sic] Celebration."

Contains one videocassette recording of Dare Foods Limited centennial celebration, "Dare's Centennary [sic] Celebration."

Contains one videocassette recording of a Dare Foods Limited employee at his display of Dare Foods Limited products as part of maple syrup festivals held outside of several different grocery stores in Quebec between March and April 2001.

Contains one videocassette recording of the sales representative of the year presentation.

Contains one videocassette recording of the Dare Foods Limited corporate sales award.

Contains one videocassette recording of a vacation promotion. The vacation was used to motivate and subsequently award successful sales personnel.

Contains one videocassette recording of a vacation promotion. The vacation was used to motivate and subsequently award successful sales personnel.

Contains one videocassette.

Contains one videocassette recording of the Costa Del Sol travel incentive. The vacation was used to motivate and subsequently award successful sales personnel.

Contains one videocassette recording of "Big Ned," a territory manager for sales, acting out his interpretation of the Molson Canadian "I am Canadian" advertising campaign. The words of the "I am Canadian" rant are changed to reflect Dare Foods Limited.

Contains one videocassette recording of "Big Ned's" Dare rant, based on the Molson Canadian "I am Canadian" advertising campaign.

Contains the master videocassette recording of "Revolution."

Contains one videocassette recording of a candy presentation for Shoppers Drugmart.

Contains one videocassette recording of the candy video presentation.

Contains one videocassette recording of the candy video presentation.

Contains one videocassette recording of the Real Fruit Gummies 1995 National Sales Meeting.

Contains one videocassette recording of Jack Graham's 60th birthday party.

Contains one videocassette produced for Team Pillsbury, Customer Driven, fall 1995 National Sales Meeting, Customer Connections.

Contains one videocassette recording of Sandy Hudson and Gus Friesen's retirement party.

Contains one videocassette recording of Douglas V. Reeves' 65th birthday party.

Contains one VHS videocassette recording of Carl Dare's 75th birthday celebration.

Contains one VHS videocassette recording of Carl Dare's 75th birthday celebration.

Contains one VHS videocassette. The videocassette is the Kitchener original 2 of Mr. Dare's 75th anniversary.

Contains one videocassette recording of staff from the Atlantic District, Halifax and Moncton, wishing Carl Dare a happy 75th birthday. The recording was included in a longer video birthday wish, "Mr. C.M. Dare's 75th birthday."

Contains one videocassette recording of employees at the British Columbia branch office wishing Carl Dare a happy 75th birthday. Each of the 10 regions submitted a recorded birthday wish for Carl Dare and this is number 10 of 10. These recordings were included in a longer video birthday wish, Mr. C.M. Dare's 75th birthday.

Contains one videocassette recording of employees at the Moncton office wishing Carl Dare a happy 75th birthday. Each of the 10 regions submitted a recorded birthday wish for Carl Dare and this is number 9 of 10. These recordings were included in a longer video birthday wish, "Mr. C.M. Dare's 75th birthday."

Contains one videocassette recording of employees at the Edmonton office wishing Carl Dare a happy 75th birthday. Each of the 10 regions submitted a recorded birthday wish for Carl Dare and this is number 8 of 10. These recordings were included in a longer video birthday wish, "Mr. C.M. Dare's 75th birthday."

Contains one videocassette recording of employees at the Winnipeg office wishing Carl Dare a happy 75th birthday. Each of the 10 regions submitted a recorded birthday wish for Carl Dare and this is number 7 of 10. These recordings were included in a longer video birthday wish, "Mr. C.M. Dare's 75th birthday."

Contains one videocassette recording of employees at the office in Quebec wishing Carl Dare a happy 75th birthday. Each of the 10 regions submitted a recorded birthday wish for Carl Dare and this is number 6 of 10. These recordings were included in a longer video birthday wish, "Mr. C.M. Dare's 75th birthday."

Contains one videocassette recording of employees at the Toronto office wishing Carl Dare a happy 75th birthday. Each of the 10 regions submitted a recorded birthday wish for Carl Dare and this is number 5 of 10. These recordings were included in a longer video birthday wish, "Mr. C.M. Dare's 75th birthday."

Contains one videocassette recording of employees at the Ottawa office wishing Carl Dare a happy 75th birthday. Each of the 10 regions submitted a recorded birthday wish for Carl Dare and this is number 4 of 10. These recordings were included in a longer video birthday wish, "Mr. C.M. Dare's 75th birthday."

Contains one videocassette recording of employees at the Dare Foods Limited head office and plant in Kitchener wishing Carl Dare a happy 75th birthday. Each of the 10 regions submitted a recorded birthday wish for Carl Dare and this is number 1 of 10. These recordings were included in a longer video birthday wish, "Mr. C.M. Dare's 75th birthday."

Contains one videocassette recording of Dare Foods Limited products using Tina Turner's song, "The Best."

Contains one audio cassette recording of the CBC radio show "Metro Morning" reporter on the environment, Marjorie Lamb, introducing environmentally friendly foods. Marjorie and the host of "Metro Morning" discuss Bridgehead's Rainforest Crunch and Dare's newly released Rainforest cookies. Side B of the cassette is a recording of an interview with Bryan Dare on CFRB radio. The interviewer and Bryan Dare discuss several aspects of the cookies including the fact that the cashews and brazil nuts used in the cookies were acquired from Cultural Survival, a non-profit organization associated with Harvard University.

Contains one audio cassette recording of Big Ned singing his P.r.r.i.d.e. song, which was intended to motivate Dare Foods sales personnel.

Contains one audio cassette recording of Big Ned singing his P.r.r.i.d.e. song, which was intended to motivate Dare Foods sales personnel.

Contains one audio cassette recording of tropical rain forest sounds including bird calls.

Contains one audio cassette consisting of a dramatized recording promoting marketing and sales staff to have a new product in full distribution within 14 days.

Contains one videocassette recording of the television production of the Ontario Lottery Corporation's Wintario draw held at the Gravenhurst High School during the Muskoka Winter Fair in [ca. 1989]. The Dare Bear mascot helped the Mayor of Gravenhurst push the button to start the Wintario draw.

Contains one audio cassette. The audio cassette is tape 2 of 2, a recording of consumer discussions held in Toronto. The discussions commenced at 4:00 p.m. and are led by a host identified as "Susan" and consist of a panel of women. The host explains that the discussion is being recorded and that they are observed from a one-way mirror. The women introduce themselves by first name only and describe their family composition and lifestyle. The tapes continue with a discussion of cookies.

Contains one audio cassette. The audio cassette is tape 1 of 2, a recording of consumer discussions held in Toronto. The discussions commenced at 4:00 p.m. and are led by a host identified as "Susan" and consist of a panel of women. The host explains that the discussion is being recorded and that they are observed from a one-way mirror. The women introduce themselves by first name only and describe their family composition and lifestyle. The tapes continue with a discussion of cookies.

Contains one audio cassette. The audio cassette is tape 2 of 2, a recording of consumer discussions held in Toronto. The discussions commenced at 2:00 p.m. and are led by a host identified as "Susan" and consist of a panel of women. The host explains that the discussion is being recorded and that they are observed from a one-way mirror. The women introduce themselves by first name only and describe their family composition and lifestyle. The tapes continue with a discussion of cookies.

Contains one audio cassette. The audio cassette is tape 1 of 2, a recording of consumer discussions held in Toronto. The discussions commenced at 2:00 p.m. and are led by a host identified as and consist of a panel of women. The host explains that the discussion is being recorded and that they are observed from a one-way mirror. The women introduce themselves by first name only and describe their family composition and lifestyle. The tapes continue with a discussion of cookies.

Contains one audio cassette. The audio cassette is tape 1 of 2, a recording of consumer discussions held in Toronto. The discussions were led by a host identified as "Susan" and consist of a panel of women. The host explains that the discussion is being recorded and that they are observed from a one-way mirror. The women introduce themselves by first name only and describe their family composition and lifestyle. The tapes continue with a discussion of cookies.

Contains one audio cassette. The audio cassette is tape 1 of 2, a recording of consumer discussions held in Toronto. The discussions were led by a host identified as "Susan" and consist of a panel of women. The host explains that the discussion is being recorded and that they are observed from a one-way mirror. The women introduce themselves by first name only and describe their family composition and lifestyle. The tapes continue with a discussion of cookies.

Contains one audio cassette. The audio cassette is tape 2 of 2, a recording of consumer discussions held in Toronto. The discussions are led by a host identified as "Susan" and consist of a panel of women. The host explains that the discussion is being recorded and that they are observed from a one-way mirror. The women introduce themselves by first name only and describe their family composition and lifestyle. The tapes continue with a discussion of cookies.

Contains one audio cassette. The audio cassette is tape 1 of 2, a recording of consumer discussions held in Toronto. The discussions were led by a host identified as "Susan" and consist of a panel of women. The host explains that the discussion is being recorded and that they are observed from a one-way mirror. The women introduce themselves by first name only and describe their family composition and lifestyle. The tapes continue with a discussion of cookies.

Contains one audio cassette recording of group 2, 7:00 p.m., recorder #2. The audio cassette was created by Western Michigan Research and is a recording of a group discussion of 12 women led by a host identified as "Fred" on the topic of packaged cookies. The women were informed that they were recorded and observed from a one-way mirror. The discussion consists of the host asking the women questions such as "What do you have at home for people to munch on?" and the women discussing their answers.

Contains one audio cassette. The audio cassette is a recording of a meeting and slide show explaining the changes in Dare product packaging which were required. As a result of the Consumer Packing and Labelling Act passed by the government on March 1, 1974, to be implemented by Dare by March 1, 1976.

Contains one audio cassette. The audio cassette contains French Pack Road Show (Folies Brock) in French. The other side contains an explanation of the new logo and biscuit packaging design in 1975. The explanation appears to have accompanied a slide show.

Contains one audio reel. The recording was done at 10:00 a.m.

Contains one audio reel. The audio reel was recorded at 1:30.

Contains one audio reel. The audio reel was recorded at 9:30.

Contains one videocassette recording of the television advertisement "Le mondail." The advertisement promotes Whippet biscuits with the slogan "Pur Délice/Pur Délire."

Contains one videocassette recording of the Dare Foods Limited television advertisement for Breton crackers used in Japan. The Breton cracker product was under license as "Moringa Digestives." The advertisement played off the popularity in Japan of Anne of Green Gables.

Contains one videocassette recording of the Dare Foods Limited television advertisement "Whippet le Lait." The commercial advertises the promotion "Pur délire à Hollywood."

Contains one videocassette recording of the Dare Foods Limited television advertisement "Soft Spot." The advertisement promotes Real Fruit Gummies.

Contains one videocassette recording of Dare Foods Limited promotional material for the XVIIth Winter Olympic Games in Lillehammer, February 12 to 27, 1994.

Contains one videocassette recording of the Dare Foods Limited television advertisement "Anything Goes." The videocassette contains two versions of "Anything Goes."

Contains one videocassette recording of the television advertisement "Featuring Dare's Tin Tie Cookies." The videocassette includes one advertisement recorded several times.

Contains one videocassette recording of the Dare Foods Limited television advertisement "Featuring Dare's Tin Tie Cookies." The videocassette includes one advertisement recorded several times.

Contains one videocassette recording of the Dare Foods Limited television advertisement "Frere Jacques."

Contains one videocassette of proposed television advertisements. The advertisements are unfinished and include “Frere Jacques,” and “Dare Bears.”

Contains one videocassette recording of a Dare Foods Limited television advertisement for crackers in Spanish.

Contains one videocassette recording of the Dare Foods Limited television advertisement "Biscuit Foret Noire."

Contains one videocassette recording of the Dare Foods Limited television advertisement "Black Forest Belmont." The videocassette consists of eight spots, each 15 seconds in length. There are five advertisements in English and three in French.

Contains one videocassette recording of the Dare Foods Limited television advertisement "Black Forest Belmont." The videocassette consists of 8 spots, each 15 seconds in length. There are five advertisements in English and three in French.

Contains one videocassette of cookies and crackers advertisements. The videocassette includes five spots.

Contains one videocassette of Dare Foods Limited television advertisements. The videocassette includes six spots “Reporter,” “Say When,” Brussells,” “Party is Tomorrow,” “Elfin Loaves,” and “Man up at Night.”

Contains one videocassette of Katjes Werbeuampagnen television commercials.

Contains one videocassette including recordings of television and radio advertisements for Katjes gummi candies. The advertisements included are “Supermarkt,” “Entgleisung,” “Filmriss,” “Kaufhaus,” “Schwimmbad,” “Berwerbung,” “Programmänderung,” and “Reiseleitung.”

Contains one videocassette of the television advertisement "Dare Bears" promoting Dare Foods Limited cookies.

Contains one videocassette of Keebler television advertisements. The videocassette includes two advertisements both 60 seconds each in length.

Includes one videocassette recording of the Dare Foods Limited television advertisement "Dare Bears."

Contains one audio cassette recording of the Vivant Vivant advertisement.

Contains one audio reel of an audition for CHNO Sudbury, Ontario, sponsored by Dare Foods Limited.

Consists of one audio reel. A business card is enclosed in the reel box for Norm Taylor, Local Sales Manager of 1280 CHIQ Radio, Hamilton, Ontario.

Contains one unlabelled audio reel recording.

Contains one unlabelled audio reel recording.