One formal studio portrait of Etta Lydia Mary White (nee Schantz) in adolescence or early adulthood.

A certificate issued by the Public Schools Inspector's Office of the Public Schools of the County of Waterloo on November 1, 1881certifying that Emma Shantz [sic], pupil at the Conestoga Public School, has been promoted to the sixth class. The certificate is signed by Thomas Pearce, Public School Inspector and George McIntyre, teacher.

One elaborate Valentine's card bearing an engraved image of a child dressed in what appears to be late nineteenth-century apparel. An embossed envelope is included with card.

The first, second and 1950 annual statements of the Ontario Equitable Life & Accident Insurance Company.

Obituary and funeral home correspondence relating to the death of Frank Schantz in 1962.

23 letters from relatives and friends, including her mother Mary Krall Gross (1778-1861) (in German), Mary and Joseph Nash, sons Abraham, Jacob, Jesse, Samuel, Tobias and daughters Sophia, Mary, children William and Anna.

Two letters dated Oct. 23, 1864, written by Tobias and Mary Schantz to Tobias' father Benjamin Schantz (September 2, 1811-November 9, 1868) and to his sister Lydia Schantz.

Correspondence received by Florence Annie Catherine Schantz.

5 letters. Correspondents include brothers Arthur, Austin, Frank, and Orpheus.

Correspondence received by Mary Schantz (nee Moyer).

12 letters. Correspondents include friends and relatives, brother Arthur and Ward White, Harold Russell. Includes a letter from Ward White after his wife Etta's death, concerning the future and the possibility of Sophie joining him with baby Dorothy.

Correspondence received by Tobias Schantz.

Two photographs of Dorothy Russell, one on skis, one receiving an award.

One piece of correspondence to Dorothy Etta Russell from Beatrice in Preston, Ont.

Two pieces of correspondence to Dorothy Etta Russell from Vi Chapman, New Zealand. Includes stamped envelopes, photographs and a variety of postage stamps.

Two pieces of correspondence to Dorothy White from Kay Frizzell, postmarked Toronto and Bognor, Ont. Includes stamped envelopes. Kay was a friend from Toronto when Dorothy attended Normal School there.

Two pieces of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from Gladys, St. Jacobs, Ont.

Eight pieces of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from Rose Hilliard, postmarked Waterloo and Goderich, Ont. Includes stamped envelopes.

27 pieces of correspondence to Dorothy Etta Russell from Tim A. Leishman, serving as Captain, then Major with the Canadian Army Headquarters 2 in England and on the Continent. Includes envelopes.

11 pieces of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from Helen Lockie, postmarked Hamilton and Sarnia, Ont. Includes stamped envelopes. Helen was a friend from Toronto when Dorothy attended Normal School there.

One piece of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from Lillian, "Evenholme".

One piece of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White, undated, from Lowrena, Detroit, Michigan.

Two pieces of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from Mabel, Yale, Mich.

Two pieces of correspondence to Dorothy Etta Russell from Jean McIntyre, postmarked St. Andrews, Scotland., Ont. Includes stamped envelope.

Two pieces of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from Marjorie, postmarked Bradford and Toronto, Ont. Includes stamped envelopes.

One piece of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from Jessie Pomeroy, Bridgeport, Ont. Includes stamped envelope.

Three pieces of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from Dot (Dorothy Poustie), postmarked Guelph, Ont. Includes stamped envelopes.

One piece of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from Rowena [Stringer?], postmarked Burlington, Ont. Includes stamped envelope.

One piece of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from Muriel Shannon, postmarked Toronto, Ont. Includes stamped envelope.

Three pieces of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from her cousin Ruth Spelman (nee Schantz), Illinois.

Seven pieces of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from Anna Vetter, postmarked Bridgeport, Ont. and Carstairs, Alberta. Includes stamped envelopes.

One notebook formerly belonging to Etta Lydia Mary Schantz, used by her daughter Dorothy Russell as an address book. The notebook was a promotional item published in 1894 by H.F.C. Dovenmuehle & Son, Boots, Shoes and Rubbers, Chicago, Ill.

One leaflet about J.W. Connor (1843-1929) produced for the centennial anniversary of Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School in 1955. He served as the principal at Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School from 1871-1901.

Contracts and employment agreements between Dorothy Etta Russell and various schools or school boards for teaching positions.

One typescript and two printed poems by Orpheus Schantz.

One small notebook, 58 leaves, used as a trip diary by Mary Gross Nash Moyer and presented to her by A.N. Moyer. On t.p.: "Born 2nd March 1808. Started for the old home, Doylestown, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania on the 29th May 1866. A safe journey A.N.M."

Personal material relating to the life of Flemming Clarke Russell.

Material relating to the personal life of Florence Annie Catherine Schantz. Includes gifts from her brother Austin Tobias Schantz and her sister Etta Lydia Mary White (nee Schnatz).

One diary belonging to Mary Schantz (nee Moyer). Diary is largely unwritten in, but includes address, death dates, and psalms.

Material created or accumulated by various members of the Schantz-Moyer family including Arthur Benjamin Schantz, Abraham Nash Moyer, Jesse Gross Moyer, Austin Tobias Schantz and Tobias Moyer. Includes property records, ephemera, and Abraham Moyer's 1889 travel album.

A brochure that includes a map of what is now Doon Heritage Village, by the Ontario Pioneer Community Foundation, as well as a newspaper article about the village.

A wedding card of Jesse Gross Moyer and Anna Tomlins Moyer, in envelope.

One tax notice for Arthur Benjamin Schantz's land in Big Prairie, Alberta. Notice was never opened.

The funeral record of Austin Tobias Schantz, in envelope, signed by funeral attendees as well as a note from the casket spray.

Twenty six items of correspondence. Includes letters from family, particularly Dorothy Etta Russell (nee White) and Florence Annie Catherine Schantz, as well as friends such as Jessie Thompson. As included are letters from the Bowmans regarding Hervey Bowman's death and business letters regarding Franklin Abram Schantz's land in Alberta and life insurance.

Two postcards to unknown recipients. One is addressed to Miss. Schantz from Lottie Elsley and the other is to an unknown recipient from A.B. Lilly.

Group portrait of the Alma St. United Brethren in Christ Church choir, which was led by A.O. Bowman.

Back row: Ed Clemens, Frank Schantz, Arthur Schantz, Eli Brubacher.

Middle row: Aggie Brubacher, Lizzie Groh, A.O. Bowman, Lizzie Musselman.

Front row: Sophie Schantz, Susanna Musselman, Rosetta Lautenschlager, Ella Weaver.

Upper body studio portrait of Eli Brubacher, seen looking at camera.

One full body studio portrait of Goodwal Dickerman dressed in the character of Peter Timothy Tomkins from " The Tomkins Family", given as a Christmas gift in 1894. Goodwal was a humorist and impersonator, and went on to act on Broadway.

Two identical upper body studio portraits of Melvina Dorthula Flagler. Melvina is shown with a watch on a chain and a large lace flower on her jacket. Note that the mounting for one photograph is labeled: "Dunn, Leamington, Ont." but that the image was in fact taken by Hartley's, Chicago, Ill..

One upper body studio portrait of Melvina Dorthula Flagler, later in life, seen looking at camera.

Photograph of Nell Johnston Flagler and William B. Flagler, posed for the camera, seated on a bench on the side lawn of a residential home.

One head and shoulders portrait [Annie Nash Fry?] seen wearing glasses and looking slightly off-camera.

One studio portrait of Annie Nash Fry (wife of Samuel Fry) seen looking at camera. Annie is shown late in life wearing a bonnet which ties at her neck, and glasses. Also includes one print of the identical portrait with a poem. Item may be a funeral card. Identification from verso with birth date as 1819 and death as 1903. Identification is uncertain however, as a print with a poem about the woman identifies the woman as Nancy Fry (possibly familiar form of Anna).

Poem reads:

We meet, in thankfulness to-day,
For blessings showered on our way.
May all our hearts with love abound
As once again we gather round
The heartstone of Aunt Nancy.
Vineland, August 9th, 1905.

One upper body studio portrait, possibly of Faith Gribble. Photograph is in an embossed green enclosure with a purple interior and reads "With the Compliments of the Season."

Three identical group portraits of the attendees of the golden wedding anniversary of Benjamin Hunsperger and Esther Biehn Hunsperger. The Hunspergers were the parents of Ward Malott White's second wife Ella Amanda Hunsperger. They lived in Westcott Alta, near Didsbury.

One group portrait of some attendees of the golden wedding anniversary celebrations for Benjamin Hunsperger and Esther Biehn Hunsperger. The Hunspergers were the parents of Ward Malott White's second wife Ella Amanda Hunsperger. They lived in Westcott Alta, near Didsbury.

Three identical group portraits of the attendees of the golden wedding anniversary of Benjamin Hunsperger and Esther Biehn Hunsperger. The Hunspergers were the parents of Ward Malott White's second wife Ella Amanda Hunsperger. They lived in Westcott Alta, near Didsbury.

Studio group portrait of Abraham Nash Moyer with wife Nannie Entrekin Moyer and children Metta Sophia and Clyde Entrekin.

Group portrait showing the Moyer family having Christmas dinner at Levi Nash Moyer's home in Wilmette, Illinois. From left to right: Mary Emma Moyer, [Edmund Warren Moyer?], ?, Ela Bliss Moyer, ?, Charlotte Hays Moyer, Levi Nash Moyer, Jennie Moyer, Etta Moyer.

Group portrait of Moyer family seated on their porch. A bicycle is visible at left leaning against the porch.

Standing: Bertha Moyer, Mable Moyer, Maurice Moyer, Herbert Moyer, Etta Moyer

Seated: Anna Tomlins Moyer, Jessie Moyer, Edna Moyer.

Photographs of various members of the Moyer and Nash families. Included is an image of Jesse Gross Moyer with wife Anna Tomlins Moyer, nieces Metta and Bertha Moyer, son Herbert Moyer, daughter-in-law Anna Talcott Moyer, Grandchildren Harold and Marjorie Moyer and unidentified other child. As well, there are two images of Jesse and Levi together as well as individual images of Willifred Moyer Curtis and husband E. Mitchell Curtis. The images were taken in 1917, 1924 and 1932 in Cedar Falls, Iowa and Kansas City, Kansas. Identification from verso and recto.

Studio portrait of Jacob Nash Moyer and family seen looking at camera. Left to right: Evelyn M. Moyer (age 9), Frances M. Moyer (age 14), Jacob Nash Moyer, Willard White Moyer (age 16), Mary Miller Moyer, Richard Moyer (age 12) and Winifred M. Moyer (age 7).

One full body portrait of Jennie Moyer seen seated outdoors on a barrel and wearing a cap and tweed jacket with leg of mutton sleeves.

Two identical three quarter length portraits of Jennie Moyer. Jennie is seen seated at a piano with left arm on the keys and a handkerchief in right hand with a ribbon in her hair.

One full body studio group portrait of Jessie Watt Moyer with children Barbara Helen and Dorothy Louise. Barbara is seated in Jessie's lap and Dorothy is standing next to them.

One full body studio group portrait of Levi Nash Moyer and Mollie Moyer with thier children (left to right) Eva Moyer, Charles Moyer, Mary Emma Moyer, and Harry Rollin Moyer. Levi is holding a young Eva and an infant Mary Emma is being held by Mollie.

One head and shoulders studio portrait of Mary Emma Moyer seen looking off camera in partial profile.

Studio portrait possibly of Marguriete Moyer (daughter of Edward A. Moyer, son of Anna Moyer) as an infant. Marguriete is shown in a gown, bonnet and cape, seated in a chair.

One card photograph of an upper body studio portrait of Theodore Moyer. The image has been altered so that Theodore is shown in a scroll. Identification from verso

Full body studio portrait of Willard White Moyer aged sixteen months. Willard is shown seated on an arm chair with a doll.

Negatives showing Harold and Donald Russell as children and youths. Included are images of swimming, posing with a war memorial and a fountain, tricycle and bicycle riding, playing dress-up and group portraits. Identification from enclosure.

One head and shoulders studio portrait of Arthur Schantz.

One portrait photograph of Carrie Flagler Schantz. The photograph has been altered so that it appears to look like a charcoal drawing.

Two identical upper body studio portraits of Carrie Flagler Schantz see looking off camera and wearing a lace adorned top.

Outdoor group portrait taken at the 1913 Schantz family reunion. All people present in the portrait are descendants of Benjamin Schantz. Over 880 people attended the reunion; this portrait shows only a few of them. Sophie Schantz is seen seated, second from left, and Orpheus Moyer Schantz is seen seated at far right.

Photograph of the Schantz family taken in front of the Schantz home at 43 Schneider Avenue in Kitchener, Ontario. Left to right: Walter Spelman (holding Dorothy Spelman), Ruth Schantz (with Walter Bishop Spelman and Margery Ruth Spelman), Orpheus Moyer Schantz, Carrie Flagler Schantz, Sophie Schantz, Florence Schantz, Mary Moyer Schantz, Dorothy White, Worth Schantz.

Studio portrait of (left to right) Luella Jane, Mary, Homer LeRoy, Abram Shantz. The family later moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado.

One informal group portrait of the Schantz/Flagler family and friends. The family is seen sitting on the front porch of Orpheus' home at Morton Park.

Back row: Arthur Schantz, Melvina Dorthula Flagler, Samuel A. Flagler.

Middle Row: Sophie Schantz, Carrie Flagler Schantz, William Brown Flagler, Nell Johnston Flagler.

Front Row: G.H. Bowers, H. Goodwal Dickerman with Ruth Schantz, Orpheus Schantz.

One head and shoulders portrait, possibly of Franklin Schantz late in life, wearing glasses. Photograph was taken at the same time as 8B-4 and has the same background.

Head and shoulders tudio portrait of Josiah Orphus Schantz with wife [Isabella Mae Hutchinson] and an unidentified child, likely Earl Robert Christian, posed between them with hand on Isabella's shoulder.

One photograph of members of the Schantz/Moyer family. The family is shown standing together outdoors in front of a growth of trees.

Identified from verso are: 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, Mary Emma Moyer, Mary Raymond Moyer (Mollie), Harry Rollin Moyer, Levi Nash Moyer, Robert Raymond Moyer, Ruth Schantz, Carrie Flagler Schantz, Charlotte Hays Moyer, Mary Elizabeth Moyer.

One full body studio portrait, identified on verso as Mrs. Mary Schantz. Woman is standing to the side of her husband who is seated in a large dining chair. It is unclear if the identification on the verso refers to the woman in the photograph, or the owner of the photograph.

Nine dry glass plate negatives showing various images. Five of the plates show images of Arthur Schantz, Eli Brubacher and Herbert Schantz, Franklin Abram Schantz and Edgar Clemens that are recognizable from positives elsewhere in the fonds. They are possibly from when Arthur was working for Schneuker photography studio. The remaining images are of unidentified portraits. Images were originally housed in a box of "Stanley" brand dry plate negatives.

One loose album page that has been removed from an unidentified photograph album. Recto is missing both photographs, but has labels that read "Elk Lodge Alberta- Arthur-Florence" and "Elsie Snyder-Ralph Snyder". Verso shows two photographs. The first is an oval photograph of the Nash sisters (daughters of Abraham Nash and Agnes Housser or Frances Wismer). Left to right: Mary Nash Hoover, Susanna Nash Wismer (Susie), Sarah Elizabeth Nash Laschinger (Lizzie), Frances Deborah Nash Carter (Debbie) and Priscilla Nash. The second image is titled "The Jolly Sleigh Ride, Aug. 28. 1902, Jordan, Ont." showing Samuel Fry Jr., Sarah Grobb Fry, Anna Rosetta Fry, Annie Nash Fry and others in a sleigh hitched to a horse. There is a missing image on the verso with the title "Sophie."

One loose album page that has been removed from an unidentified photograph album. Recto shows three photographs: Christian Schantz in front of his home in Wetaskiwin, Alta; his dog Tye; and cats playing in front of a home. The verso shows two photographs: Myford, Hamilton and Walter Kitney in 1915; and Walter Charles and Ada Kitney.

Studio group portrait of Ruth Schantz with four of her children, possibly Walter Bishop, Margery Ruth, Dorothy, and John Edmonds.

Photograph of Ruth Schantz on an illustrated mount. The photograph consists of four separate shots of Ruth in different poses that have been developed together as one photograph and mounted on a large board around which Carrie Flagler Schantz has painted pink flowers. The mount is dated September 30, 1899 and includes two lines from the poem, Seven Times One by Jean Ingelow: “I've said my seven times over and over; Seven times one are seven.”

Head and shoulders studio portrait of Ruth Schantz seen looking at camera with a slight smile.

Upper body portrait of Ruth Schantz seen looking at camear. Ruth is wearing her eyeglasses and a large hat.

Three quarter length studio portrait of Ruth Schantz seen seated, with arm resting on chair arm, and looking at camera. The bottom of the image has been intentionally faded out.

Upper body studio portrait of Ruth Schantz, age three, seen dressed in a lace trimmed top and looking off camera. Originally a card photograph, the card has been nailed to the back of a mount. Ruth can be seen through a heart-shaped frame. Around her are hand drawn leaves (possibly by Carrie Flagler Schantz) and a ribbon.

Upper body studio portrait of possibly of Sophie Schantz seen looking at camera.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of Sophie Schantz seen looking at camera and wearing a top with leg of mutton sleeves.

One tintype studio portrait of Sophie Schantz (seated at right) with friends Amanda (last name unknown) and Faith Gribble (standing).

One head and shoulders studio photograph of Tobias Schantz in his later years.

Upper body studio portrait of Joe Snyder, wife Priscilla, and daughter Martha (age 1). Joe is looking toward the camera and Priscilla is seen looking at Martha.

Photograph of a steam locomotive at the Harlem Avenue station in Berwyn (now Chicago) Illinois.

Photographs of unknown Schantz Russell extended family members. Everyone in the photos is white with the exception of one studio portrait of Black child taken in Chicago, Illinois.

Image of two unidentified women standing on a wooden dock next to a pleasure boat with "The Wabanaki" painted along side at front.