Contains one white t-shirt. The t-shirt is white with the centennial logo silk-screened on the back in red. The t-shirt is extra-large in size.

Contains one centennial jacket. The jacket is blue with the centennial logo embroidered over the left breast. The jacket is extra-large in size.

Contains one centennial hat. The hat is a white cap style hat with the centennial logo silk screened on the top of the cap.

Contains one centennial frisbee. The frisbee is blue plastic with the centennial logo printed on the top in white.

Contains four centennial balloons. The balloons are imprinted with the centennial logo. Three balloons are for helium, the other balloon is red.

Contains one bag. The bag is white plastic and has the centennial logo imprinted on both sides in red.

Contains two centennial pins. The pins are in the shape of the centennial logo and are made of both plastic and metal.

Contains six centennial stickers. The stickers are colour images of the centennial logo. They have not been used.

Contains one sign. The sign includes an image of the centennial logo in front of the Canadian flag. The sign also reads, "100% Canadian" in both French and English. The sign measures 7.5 x 14 cm when in use and folded and otherwise 14 x 15 cm.

Contains one centennial mug. The mug is white and has the centennial logo printed in gold on it.

Contains one centennial beer glass. The beer glass has the centennial logo printed in blue on it.

Contains one centennial candy jar. The candy jar includes a lid and has the centennial logo imprinted on it in gold.

Contains one centennial watch. The watch is black and gold in colour and has the centennial logo imprinted on the face of the watch in gold. A protective case for the watch is included.

Contains one plaque. The plaque was sent from the Atlantic sales team to C.M. Dare to congratulate him on the centenary of Dare Foods Limited. The plaque reads " C.M. Dare congratulations on 100 anniversary, Atlantic Sales Team."

Contains one plaque. The plaque was presented to Dare Foods Limited by the Bank of Montreal. The plaque reads, "Presented to Dare Foods Limited to commemorate their 100th year of business, 1892-1992, Bank of Montreal," and includes the Bank of Montreal crest.

Contains one plaque. The plaque was presented to Carl Dare by the Ontario sales region. The plaque reads, "Congratulations to Carl Dare on the 100th. anniversary of Dare Foods Limited, Ontario Sales Region, 1992."

Contains one letter from the province of Ontario congratulating Dare Foods Limited on the 101st anniversary of business. The letter is signed by The Honourable Bob Rae, Premier of Ontario and was presented by Will Ferguson, MPP for Kitchener and Mike Cooper, MPP for Kitchener-Wilmot.

Contains one plaque. The plaque was presented to Dare Foods Limited on their 100th Anniversary by the Bakery, Confectionery and Tobacco Workers' International Union Local 264. The plaque was made by The Award Store, Mississauga, Ontario.

Contains one wine bottle. The wine bottle contained Etienne Brulé Blanc wine produced by Hillebrand Estates Winery Limited, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. The wine was produced in commemoration of the centennial of Dare Foods Limited.

Contains one wine bottle. The bottle contained Etienne Brulé Blanc wine and was produced by Hillebrand Estates Winery, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. The wine was produced in commemoration of the centennial of Dare Foods Limited.

Contains one copy of the book, Builders and Boosters, Kitchener Chamber of Commerce, 100th Anniversary, 1886-1986.

Contains 100 colour snapshots. The snapshots are images of Dare Foods Limited sales employees at the Quebec National Meeting. The snapshots include images of staff riding horses, hiking at Mount Sainte-Anne, socializing at restaurants, and singing and dancing for the regional talent presentations.

Contains 12 colour snapshots and 51 negatives. The negatives and snapshots are images of Dare Foods Limited sales employees at the Quebec National Meeting. File includes images of staff socializing, on a bus tour, at a presentation, sightseeing, eating in a restaurant, and group photographs of staff.

Contains 76 colour snapshots. The snapshots are images of Dare Foods Limited sales employees at the Quebec National Meeting. The snapshots include images of employees socializing, on a bus tour, at a presentation, sightseeing, eating in a restaurant, and singing and dancing for the regional talent presentations.

Contains 24 colour snapshots and 25 negatives sent to Marilyn Watson at the Dare Foods Limited head office in Kitchener from Janette Taylor. The snapshots and negatives are images of Dare Foods Limited sales employees at the Quebec National Meeting singing and dancing for the regional talent presentations, socializing, on a bus tour, at a presentation, sightseeing, and eating in a restaurant.

Contains seven colour photographs that were taken by Leo Haak of Owen Sound at the Quebec National Meeting in September 1995. The photographs include images of Mount Sainte-Anne, staff mountain biking on Mount Sainte-Anne, and views from Mount Sainte-Anne.

Contains 74 colour snapshots. The photographs are images of Dare Foods Limited sales employees at the Quebec National Meeting at a banquet, socializing, sightseeing, eating in a restaurant, on a bus tour, dancing, and horseback riding.

Contains 42 colour snapshots. The snapshots are images of Dare Foods Limited sales employees at the Quebec National Meeting. The images are of employees at banquets, socializing, sightseeing, eating in a restaurant, and on a bus tour. The snapshots were sent to Marilyn Watson at the Dare Foods Limited head office in Kitchener by Lynn Légère.

Contains one audio cassette recording of a breakfast at the Quebec National Meeting in September 1995.

Contains one issue of Dare Cookie News 1, no. 1 (summer 1975).

Contains one issue of Dare Cookie News 2, no. 1 (spring 1976).

Consists of one issue of Dare Candy News 1, no. 1 (spring 1976).

Contains licenses in mortmain issued to The Dare Company, Limited, receipts, applications and correspondence pertaining to biscuit manufacturing.

Contains accounts totalling the costs of goods manufactured between July 1955 and 1956.

Contains correspondence and copies of options to purchase shares of Major Foods Limited and the St. Jacobs Canning Company Limited.

Contains correspondence; lease; bill of sale; agreement pertaining to the Candy Division in Hamilton; sale of trucks and automobiles by The Dare Company, Limited to Major Foods Limited; lease of property by The Dare Company, Limited to Major Foods Limited; and an agreement pertaining to the rental on a Lawseal Automatic Box Forming and Sealing Machine by the Candy Division in Hamilton.

Contains an estimate for the cost of a biscuit oven for the Kitchener plant. The estimate was prepared by Canadian Baker Perkins Limited.

Contains a ledger with “Kambly” written in the front. Ledger contains 1st to 10th period accounting, and accounts receivable.

Contains three copies of the Kitchener Daily Record, February 16, 1943, City Edition. The newspaper contains black and white photographs and articles describing the fire that destroyed the C.H. Doerr Co., Ltd. plant on the corner of Weber and Breithaupt Streets in Kitchener. A caption on the front page of the newspaper reads, "$400,000 Blaze wipes out Kitchener plant; man dies." Below the caption there is a black and white photograph of the fire and an article with the title, "Candy factory is razed; four fire departments at scene; homes saved." The article is continued on page 2. The third page of the newspaper also includes 3 black and white photographs and 3 articles on the fire. The article, "Embers blew seven blocks," is continued on page 12.

Contains one issue of Tavistock Gazette, Wednesday, November 30, 1988. The front page of the newspaper contains a photograph of participants in the Christmas parade including the Dare Bear.

Contains one clipping of an article entitled "Canadians eager to enter U.S. upscale food market," Toronto Star, Tuesday, June 5, 1990, Business Today, Section E, E1. The photograph that accompanies the article includes an image of three people standing in front of the Dare Foods Limited display at the Food Marketing Institute supermarket convention in Chicago.

Contains one issue of the newspaper Kitchener This Week, Wednesday, October 25, 1995. The "Then and Now" section on page 3 consists of a copy of a photograph of the C.H. Doerr & Co. plant on the corner of Weber and Breithaupt streets [ca. 1920] and a copy of a photograph of the Caya Fabrics Ltd. building residing in the same place in 1995.

Contains 162 colour transparencies that were produced for the publication of The Dare Story. The colour transparencies were produced by Penthouse Studios and sent to Gary MacLeod, Vice-President Sales. File includes images of Graham Dare, Bryan Dare, Carl Dare, Breton cracker production, staff working in their offices, women packing cookies and cracker products, a Breton transport truck, cookie products, staff working in the quality control lab, the warehouse, offices, the Dare Bears van, machinery in the plant, a sketch of a store display, a copy of a sketch "View from Berlin" 1854, company artifacts, and staff in a board room.

Contains one copy of The Dare Story.

Contains candy formulas from 1936. The formulas are typewritten and most are dated. The formulas are organized alphabetically by title.

Contains Candy Division documents pertaining to Candy Division buildings and property in both Hamilton and Toronto. File includes correspondence, memoranda, plans and copies of plans, the Agreement of Purchase and Sale for properties in Hamilton, an advertisement for an opportunity to sublet a building in Toronto, and maps.

Consists of one booklet advertising Peanut Capri and Pecan Capri. Peanut Capri and Pecan Capri were candy products developed by Dare Foods Limited and introduced in 1966. The booklet includes a copy of a letter to Mr. Retailer, descriptions of Peanut Capri and Pecan Capri, a description of the promotional program, a copy of an advertisement, a map of the greater Toronto area, and a copy of a news release.

Contains bilingual ingredient lists for candy products, correspondence, memoranda, and copies of legislation pertaining to ingredient listings, regulations for the packaging and labelling of foods, and French translations of ingredients and product names. File is divided by tabs including: Valentine, Easter, Product Names, French Translations, Regulations, and Technical. Records are arranged chronologically.

Contains bilingual ingredient listings for biscuits, and candies. File is divided by tabs including P/L biscuit, Toronto Plant, Purchased Product, and Seasonal. Ingredient Statements include product name, ingredient list, ICN #, date, revision #, and name of the person who granted authorization. Includes ingredient lists for US products. Several candy ingredient lists were faxed from the Milton plant.

Contains one copy of the Big V Drug Stores twentieth anniversary book, Our Twentieth Anniversary, Big V Drug Stores, 1962-1982.

Contains one copy of the Big V Drug Stores twenty-fifth anniversary book, _Our twenty-fifth birthday, Big V Drug Stores. The book was presented to Richard Harris, District Sales Manager, Dare Foods Limited, Kitchener, by Mahlon M. Dyer, Executive Vice-President, Big V Pharmacies Co. Limited, London, Ontario. The book includes a letter presenting the book to Richard Harris from Mahlon M. Dyer.

Contains two sheets of share transfers.

Contains two colour photographs. The photographs are images of the exterior of the Southland plant.

Contains one colour photograph of the exterior of the Southland plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Contains one colour photograph of plant staff standing outside the Southland plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

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

Contains one colour photograph. The photograph is an image of the American, Canadian and South Carolina flags in front of the Southland plant, Spartanburg, South Carolina. A note from Ken Petrie to Bryan Dare is attached to the photograph.

Contains one architectural drawing of the Southland plant. The drawing was done by The Haskell Company and is a watercolour, pen and pencil crayon drawing of the exterior of the Southland plant.

Contains the supplementary letters patent to The C.H. Doerr Company, Limited changing the corporate name of the company to that of The Dare Company, Limited dated 1943.

Contains correspondence, a copy of a mortgage, land appraisals, an order in the Supreme Court of Ontario, trade name licence agreement, and the form “Questions to be answered by persons alleging a foreign substance in product.”

Contains correspondence, an application, petitions, declarations, and extracts from the general by-laws of The Dare Company, Limited. Records pertain to company name changes.

Contains 2 black and white photographs of the Howe Candy Company Christmas party held at Knight Hall, Hamilton in 1944. The photograph is an image of a group of staff sitting and standing behind a banquet table.

Contains annual financial statements including balance sheets and auditor’s reports for The Howe Candy Company, Limited. The financial statements were prepared by Wright, Erickson, Lee & Company, Certified Public Accountants, Hamilton.

Contains 3 financial statements for The Howe Candy Company, Limited. The financial statements were prepared by Wright, Erickson, Lee & Company, Certified Public Accountants, Hamilton. The 1957-1958 statement was prepared by Thorne, Mulholland, Howson & McPherson, Chartered Accountants, Toronto.

Contains lists of gross goods, and notes on food colours, product information sheets, product names, candy glossary, and a copy of an article, “Useful statistics for candy makers.” The manual was prepared by Douglas Grischow.

Contains Howe Candy Company monthly comparative statements originally in a binder that belonged to John R. Worthington. File contains statements from January to June.

Contains Howe Candy Company monthly comparative statements originally in a binder that belonged to John R. Worthington. File contains July to December.

Contains correspondence, a copy of the survey of the Jackson Street property which was adjacent to the Howe Candy Company factory building, and deeds of land.

Contains correspondence, valuation of shares, copies of The Canada Tax Service Letter on mergers, assignment of promissory notes, bills of sale, and a conveyance.

Contains booklets published by The Nulomine Company, New York. The booklets include formulas, candy manufacturing techniques and information pertaining to the use of nulomine in creating cast and rolled creams. File also includes correspondence between Nulomine Company staff and J.R. Worthington.

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].

Contains a small binder notebook of candy formulas. The formulas are typewritten, a few are handwritten and are organized chronologically.

Contains formulas, correspondence, and articles on: producing uniform nougat cream and marshmallow topping, improved fruit marshmallow, use of glycerine in confectionery, food colours permitted in Canada, influence of gelatine on sugar crystallization, starch gums and jellies, starch, tempering chocolate, chocolate cooling tunnels, obtaining gloss and lasted colour in chocolate coated goods, machinery advertisements.

Contains correspondence, notes and articles on sweetening agents, food colours, table syrups, glycerine, hydrometers, ingredients, memoranda and correspondence pertaining to the purchase of the Toronto plant, machinery advertisements, lists of ingredient costs, and formulas.

Contains candy formulas. Includes typewritten formulas for soda fountain drinks and note on how other companies manufacture products.

Contains candy formulas handwritten in pencil on cardboard.

Contains handwritten candy formulas. Several formulas are written on cardboard.

Contains Yelkin The Standardized Lecithin formulas, and correspondence. Correspondence is addressed to J.R. Worthington at the Montreal Biscuit Co., Quebec from Ross & Rowe Inc. New York, sole distributors of Yelkin, Standardized Lecithin.

Contains formulas, including formulas and production information on the Lady Hamilton Chocolate Line.

Contains a formula binder that includes candy formulas organized alphabetically by title of formula.

Contains formulas, correspondence, and notes. Includes a handwritten notebook with notes on question regarding licorice allsorts “Wilkinson’s,” notes on questions regarding Joseph Bellamy and Sons, Castleford, Yorks., and notes on the history of “Confectionery.”

Contains a formula binder that includes candy formulas and production notes.

Contains formulas for marshmallow products, correspondence, production notes, and packing information, Standard Cost Cards from the Pann Room listing costs of ingredients.

Contains a handwritten notebook with notes on pumps.

Contains material relating to The Canada Starch Company Limited, Montreal and candy making. The file contains a quotation for the price of filter presses, notes, two pieces of correspondence between J.R. Worthington and The Canada Starch Company Limited, a report of analysis, a list of Howe candy samples, and the article:
Stroud, Jordan and Louis A. Wills. "How to solve problems in sirup[sic] making and use." Food Industries (April 1945): 100-102 (reprint).

Contains articles on pH and The Candy Maker, Brix° and Baume°, To the New Berks Mixer Operators, and magazine clippings.

Contains correspondence, formulas and pamphlets pertaining to pectin jellies.

Contains pamphlet on how to make English toffees, formulas, correspondence, memoranda, and minutes of a candy product meeting.

Contains formulas, an excerpt from “The Manufacturing Confectioner,” June 1953, and memoranda.

Contains H 9 forms that include formulas and production notes for candies produced between 1952 and 1955.

Contains handwritten candy formulas and H 9 forms that include formulas and production notes.

Contains material relating to pectin. File contains candy formulas, H 9 forms that include formulas and production notes; "The Uses and Advantages of De-Methoxlated Pectin in the Confectionery Industry," by Herbert F. Angermeier presented at the 7th Production Conference, Lehigh University, Pennsylvania, 1953; "Confectioner's Modified Pectin," by T.H. Angermeier & Co.; and correspondence.

Contains excerpts from “Confectioners Journal,” February and May 1954.

Contains pamphlet Soy Beans, the wonder food by Sunsoy Products Limited, one page of notes from 1934, and Form H 9 for candy lines including formulas and production notes.

Contains standard cost cards, formulas, cost sheets, and H 9 forms including formulas and production notes.

Contains Standard Cost cards forms for different departments including the Cream Gum, Hard Candy, for 1961-1963.

Contains formulas, Form H 9 that include formulas and production notes, and a standard candy cost sheet from Howe Candy Company.

Contains Candy Industry and Confectioners Journal 128, no. 9 (May 2, 1967).

Contains copies of the Dare Foods Limited, Budget Variance Statements, Candy Division Hamilton 1972; and includes the “Confectioner’s Handbook for the use of Exchange Citrus Pectin” California Fruit Growers Exchange, 1933; and handwritten and typewritten candy formulas.

Contains Report of J.E. Worthington’s visit to Paul F. Beich in Bloomington, Illinois and the Marshmallow Plant of Curtiss Candy Company of Chicago, paper by Justin J. Alikonis, pamphlets, article and technical drawings pertaining to automation for aerated confections with the Whizolator.