Head and shoulders studio portrait of missionary Jozo Takano seen looking off camera.

Upper body studio portrait of two unidentified adults seem looking off camera.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of an unidentified adult seen looking slightly off camera.

Head and shoulder studio portrait of J.E. Bilger seen looking off camera.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of W.W. Nash seen looking at camera.

Studio portrait of two unidentified adults. One is seated and looking off camera with legs crossed and the other is standing with left hand on the other's shoulder, looking off camera in the opposite direction.

Full length studio portrait of a young unidentified child seen looking off camera and dressed in a button up outfit with a lace collar.

File consists of a photograph of the plan of seating for the the Zion Evangelical Church in Berlin, built in the 1890s on a property purchased by John S. Anthes and Jacob Kaufman.

File consists of four copies of a group portrait of the Zion church choir at a picnic at Lexington. Verso of one copy contains identification of each person in the photograph. Members of the choir include Talmon Henry Rieder, his sisters Maude and Idella Rieder, Louisa Breithaupt, and Albert Breithaupt.

File consists of four ribbons collected by the Rieder Anthes family. Two are campaign ribbons showing support for Sir Oliver Mowat, premier of Ontario. One is a mourning ribbon for Queen Victoria and one is a ribbon of support for Canadian troops in the Second Boer War. The Boer War ribbon has been stamped "J.I. Frank Anthes Nov. 5 1900."

File consists of a souvenir menu card from the Northern Pacific Yellowstone Park line. Contains manuscript annotation: "Wednesday 6 p.m., Aug. 23rd, 1905, between Seattle and Portland."

File consists of a ts. family tree (blueline print) showing five generations of the decendents of brothers Abraham Rieder (1822-1867), Daniel Rieder (1827-1868), Peter Rieder ([18--]-1858) and David Rieder ([18--]-[18--]). Includes family crest.

File consists of a colour photocopy of three pages from a program by the Kitchener Manufacturers' Association held as a farewell to T.H. Rieder upon his move to Montreal in 1919. Includes the menu and song lyrics written for the occasion.

Accrual consists of material documenting the lives, interests, and activities of members of the Rieder and Anthes families of Berlin (later Kitchener), Ontario, with a focus on Martha (Anthes) Rieder and her family. Includes correspondence, diaries, ephemera, photographs, land transactions and mortgages, agreements, clippings, ms. notes, genealogy materials, financial statements, company newsletters, membership certificates, and other personal documents.

File consists of 29 letters, telegrams, and postcards received by Martha Rieder from family members and friends, including 15 letters and telegrams from Talmon Henry Rieder, and one letter from Emma Kaufman in Tokyo, Japan. Also present are: a postcard with two panels containing a photomechanical colour print of a panorama of Berlin viewed from the water tower (entitled "Bird's eye view of Berlin, Ont., Canada"), a letter from Talmon Henry to his children Margaret and Edward, and several empty envelopes.

Some letters include envelopes; one envelope and three postcards contain stamps.

File consists of 32 letters received by Martha Rieder from family members, friends, and others. Includes several letters from Frederick H. Schneider regarding Martha's rental of his cottage in Southampton. Some letters include envelopes; stamps have been torn or removed from all but four.

File consists of an autograph album kept by Martha Rieder. Inscription on inside cover: "Martha M. Anthes, Berlin, Ont., Nov. 19/89." Includes notes and quotations from family members and school friends.

File consists of a children's story and colouring book. Front and back covers and some pages are missing. Some pictures have been coloured.

File consists of church bulletins and other ephemera relating to church and missionary conferences and programmes attended by Martha Rieder, including the Junior Young People's Alliance. Includes material from Zion Evangelical Church in Kitchener, King Street Baptist Church in Kitchener, and the American Presbyterian Church in Montreal. Also present are several religious leaflets.

File consists of vol. 23, no. 7 (July, 1910) of Der Evangeliums Bote, published in Berlin, Ontario.

File consists of the family register of Johanes and Catharina Schmitt (nee Riehl). Their daughter Catharina married Martin Anthes. Includes duplicates.

File consists of letters to Santa written by Martha's children.

File consists of a letter and a telegram received by Helen Rieder Henderson and her baptism certificate.

File consists of Paul Rieder's baptism certificate, a letter from Martha Rieder, and a letter from Talmon Henry Rieder.

File consists of cards accumulated by Martha Rieder announcing the deaths and funerals of family members and friends. Several empty envelopes are also present.

• Anthes, Catharina (d. November 24, 1894)
• Anthes, John S. (d. April 13, 1915)
• Anthes, Franklin, Norman (d. October 16, 1915)
• Anthes, Magdalena (d. May 20, 1914)
• Anthes, Martin (d. April 10, 1891)
• Breithaupt, Catharine (d. July 5, 1910)
• Baumann (d. November 25, 1918)
• Herlan, Caroline (d. March 12, 1889)
• Herlan, F., Rev. (d. January 4, 1889)
• Kaufman, Jacob (d. April 20, 1920)
• Kimmins, Eva Wilhelmina (d. July 8, 1919)
• Knechtel, Daniel L. (d. July 10, 1913)
• Merner, Charles Frederick (d. December 25, 1913)
• Merner, Christian (d. February 17, 1912)
• Rieder, Lauretta Elizabeth (d. April 2, 1908)
• Rieder, Samuel (d. November 27, 1912)
• Rieder, Talmon Henry (d. April 15, 1922)
• Strasser, Seloma Anthes (d. March 7, 1921)
• Weber, Aaron D. (d. May 7, 1916)
• Zeller, Noah (d. February 8, 1914)
• Zurbrigg, Clinton Berge (d. February 1, 1921)

File consists of genealogical information relating to the Anthes family. Includes a chronological chart of Anthes in Germany and a genealogical table of the Anthes family beginning with Martin Anthes. Material probably created by John Isaac Franklin Anthes.

File consists of a cardboard disk with a hole in the centre and divided into segments, each of which contains a prediction or saying relating to one's love life. Item probably used in a party game.

File consists of a keepsake box and sewing kit received by Martha Rieder for Christmas, 1892, from John and Carrie Breithaupt. Box is red velvet with a painting of two birds on the top (painting cracked and flaking off in some places). Contents of the box include:

• sewing kit items (needle case, needle, hook, thimble, etc.),
• pin cushion for displaying trinkets,
• 2 trinkets (birch bark canoe, souvenir of [?] tower),
• small paper fan with painting of matador and bull,
• mother of pearl bottle with decorative metal trim and cork stopper (scent flask?),
• clam shells attached with metal hinges and painted with flowers (souveinr of Niagara Falls [?]; paint flaking off; containing some type of fragrant material?),
• red velvet coin purse with leather interior containing a miniature pocket knife and coins (5 cents Canadian 1902, 5 cents US 1895, 25 cents US 1895).

Box also contains ms. note: "Martha M. Anthes, Christmas 1892, from Carrie and John."

File consists of personalized gift tags sent with flowers received by Martha Rieder upon the death of Talmon Henry Rieder.

File consists of the following issues of The Dominion, the company newsletter of the Canadian Consolidated Rubber Company Limited for the Dominion Rubber System and association companies:

• vol. 5, no. 4 (November1, 1915);
• vol. 6, no. 5, 8, 11, 12 (May 15, July 1, August 15, September 1, 1916);
• vol. 8, no. 1, 3 (March 15, April 15, 1917);
• vol 10, no. 7 (June 15, 1918);
• vol. 11, no. 9, 10 (January 15, February 1, 1919).

Several issues contain references to and photographs of Talmon Henry Rieder, and two issues contain photographs of J.I. Frank Anthes. File also contains a loose page from each of these issues: vol. 5, no. 1 (Septeber 15, 1915) and vol. 5, no. 11 (February 15, 1916).

File consists of material relating to Talmon Henry Rieder's contract with the United States Rubber Company (Canadian Consolidated Rubber Company was a subsidiary). Includes records relating to five year contracts for his position with the Canadian Consolidated Rubber Co. signed in 1910 and 1915 and the attempted negotiation of a contract in 1919 (and Rieder's subsequent resignation as president), as well as records relating to Rieder's salary recommendations for the company for 1918 and the value sharing plan of the United States Rubber Co.

Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence, signed agreements, and brochures. Correspondence is among Talmon Henry Rieder, Samuel P. Colt (president of United States Rubber Co. to 1919), Charles B. Seger (president from 1919), Homer E. Sawyer (general manager), and others at the United States Rubber Co. and the Canadian Consolidated Rubber Co.

File consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence relating to the sale of Talmon Henry Rieder's property in Calgary (Lots 19 and 20, Block 96, Plan A.1) to Mrs. Rose Weiss. Correspondents include Talmon Henry Rieder, real estate agent John Nelson, H.W. McLean of McLean, Patterson & Broad, Barristers & Solicitors (Calgary, AB), solicitor Richard Bate, and others. File also includes a signed agreement between Talmon Henry Rieder and Rose Weiss, as well as an invoice, a receipt, and manuscript notes by Rieder.

File consists of material accumulated by Martha Rieder during the process of settling the estate of Talmon Henry Rieder. Includes mainly correspondence among the executors of the estate, Hugo Wellein, H. Milton Cook, and Martha, as well as correspondence with other parties including law firm Foster & Mann (Montreal) and individuals at Ames Holden McCready. Outgoing letters from Martha are in draft form.

Also present are two tax assessments on property owned by Peter Rieder (part of lot 168 Grange-Maynard Avenue, and lots 97-8 Glasgow, in Kitchener) and a receipt to Peter Rieder.

File consists of a card containing new year's greetings to friends and fellow workers of the Canadian Consolidated Rubber Co., from vice-president T.H. Rieder.

File consists of a brochure and a letter received by Talmon Henry Rieder from G. Durnford & Comapny regarding income tax.

File consists of four plans. Includes two plans by N.J. Goebel entitled "City of Berlin," and two copies of a plan entitled "Canada Furniture Manufacturer's Limited, Berlin, Ont., Simpson Factory and Gaukel Street Properties."

Series consists of material created and accumulated by John S. Anthes and material accumulated by Talmon Henry Rieder and Martha Rieder during the process of settling his estate. Some of the latter material relates to the administration and eventual sale of the Anthes Furniture Company. Series includes correspondence, agreements, wills, estate statements, financial statements of the Anthes Furniture Company, share certificates, an accounting journal, a cemetary map and grant of burial lots, a marriage certificate, and other material.

File consists of material probably accumulated by Talmon Henry Rieder and/or Martha Rieder in the process of settling the estate of John S. Anthes, and in particular, the administration and eventual sale of the Anthes Furniture Company to J.H. Baetz and C.J. Baetz. Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence, agreements, financial statements of the Anthes Furniture Company (1915-1920), and the will of John S. Anthes.

Correspondence is among J.I. Frank Anthes, John C. Breithaupt, and Albert L. Breithaupt (executors), as well as Talmon Henry Rieder, Matha Rieder, the Baetz brothers, H. Milton Cook, and others.

File consists of an accounting journal kept by John S. Anthes from 1901 to 1914. File also includes two receipts and two memoranda regarding bonds sold by Martha Rieder to Ella Anthes Cook, Louisa Breithaupt, and Carrie Breithaupt.

File consists of share certificates kept by the Anthes family. Includes certificates for shares owned by John S. Anthes in the Berlin and Bridgeport Electric Street Railway Company (1) and the Berlin and Waterloo Street Railway Company (3); and certificates for shares owned by H. Milton Cook in Upper Canada Mines Ltd. (2), Malartic Gold Fields Ltd. (2), Triad Oil Co. Ltd. (1), Canadian Astoria Minerals Ltd. (1), and Canadian Atlantic Oil Co. Ltd. (1).

Also present are two letters, a memorandum, and manuscript notes regarding the shares. File also includes an manuscript list entitled "Anthes strong box contents," which includes the share certificates as well as documents relating to property transactions.

File consists of an autograph album. Includes notes and quotations from school friends and family members.

File consists of an autograph album. Includes notes and quotations from school friends. Includes signature of Mabel Dunham. File also includes a letter from Ella to her father.

File consists of an unaddressed letter written by Ella Anthes Cook, an unsigned letter received by Ella, and a letter and postcard received by Ella from H. Milton Cook. Postcard contains a photograph of Cook with two other men in front of a pavilion, Woodside [farm?], Waterloo.

Series consists of material accumulated by Peter Rieder relating to taxes paid in Saskatchewan and Alberta. Includes correspondence, tax notices, and tax receipts.

File consists of a memorial of an indetnure of bargain and sale, by way of mortgage, concerning Lot 13 on the south side of Erb's Road in the Township of Wilmot.

File consists of a promissary note by Jacob Hess to the Waterloo County Mutual Fire Insurance Company and an invoice from the company to Hess.

File consists of an indenture concerning Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the south side of Ahrens Street and Lot 2 on the north side of Weber Street of David Weber's survey in the Town of Berlin.

File consists of a mortgage concerning Lot 3, North side of Weber Street of David Weber's survey in the town of Berlin. Includes ms. annotations.

File consists of an abstract from the Registry Office in Berlin of all records pertaining to Lot 3 on the north side of Weber Street and west of Queen Street in David Weber's survey of the Town of Berlin. The first entry is in 1798 showing Richard Beasley, James Wilson, and John Baptiste Rosseau as the grantor and David William Smith, William Claus, and Alexander Stewart as the grantee; the last entry is in 1873 showing Catherine Hachborn [et mar?] as the grantor and William Walrond as the grantee.

Other names appearing on the abstract are: Joseph Brant, Dan Erb and Jacob Erb, and Benjamin Eby.

File consists of a mortgage concerning Lot 3, North side of Weber Street of David Weber's survey in the town of Berlin. File also includes a letter from Hachborn to Anthes and a receipt.

File consists of a mortgage concerning Lot 3 on the north side of Weber Street of David Weber's survey in the town of Berlin, and Lots 183, 184, and 185 south of the Grand Trunk Railway and north of King Street in Milton Cushing Schofield's survey in the town of Berlin. Contains ms. annotations.

File consists of an agreement for sale of land concerning parts of Lots 2 and 3 on the North side of Weber Street of David Weber's survey in the town of Berlin. Contains ms. annotations.

File consists of an indenture concerning parts of Lots 3 and 4 on the north side of Weber Street and parts of Lots 3 and 4 on the south side of Ahrens Street of David Weber's survey in the town of Berlin. Includes ms. annotations. File also includes a corrected description of the deed of land prepared by Marcel Pequegnat.

File consists of an album possibly compiled by Paul Rieder [?]. Includes snapshots and group photographs of family and friends and snapshots taken on trips. Includes photographs taken in Timmins, Larder Lake, Temagami, Sauble Beach, and at the Grand River. Some photographs include Martha Rieder and her children and possibly grandchildren. Some photographs appear to be missing.

File consists of an album probably compiled by Dorothy (Scheifle) Rieder. Includes snapshots of Dorothy with friends and probably Scheifle family members, snapshots of Dorothy and Paul, etc. Some photographs have dates/captions. Some photographs are loose between the album pages.

Upper body studio portrait of Henry William Anthes seen looking at camera.

Three studio portraits of J.I. Frank Anthes.

Two copies of a three-quarter length studio portrait of J.I. Frank Anthes seated with a role of paper in hand and looking at the camera.

Studio portrait of John S. and Lydia Anthes. John is seen in profile looking off camera and Lydia is seen looking toward it.

File consists of three informal group portraits of John S. and Lydia Anthes and family, including children and grandchildren. One photograph was taken on their 42nd wedding anniversary and also includes Peter and Emeline Rieder.

Photograph of Martha and Ella Anthes standing arm in arm in a tree line yard. Both are wearing white dresses and seen from the waist up, looking at the camera.

Photograph of (left to right) John S., Ella, Lydia and Martha Anthes together in a yard. Lydia is seated, surrounded by the others who are seen standing.

Photograph of John S. Anthes seated on a bench under a tree with a dog. Both are seen looking toward the camera.

Studio portrait of John S. (seated left) and Lydia Anthes (seated right) with their children. Ella and Martha are seen posed between their parents with siblings (left to right) John, Louisa, and Carrie standing at back.

File consists of seven studio portraits of John S. Anthes, including some cartes-de-visite.

Upper body studio portrait of John S. Anthes seen in profile.

Upper body studio portrait of John S. Anthes seen in partial profile.

Two copies of a studio portrait of Lydia Anthes with daughters Louisa Breithaupt, Ella Cook, Martha Rieder and Carrie Breithaupt. Louisa and Ella are seen standing, with Lydia, Martha and Carrie seated at front. Only Ella, Lydia and Carrie are looking toward the camera.

File consists of a photograph of Norman Franklin Anthes (son of J.I. Frank Anthes). Norman died in 1915 at age 5.

Photograph of Albert Breithaupt and Martha Rieder posing with a large fish strung on a branch held between them.

Photo of Albert Breithaupt posing with an upright riffle, standing over a dead buck at his feet.

File consists of a photograph of Albert Breithaupt and Louisa Anthes and their wedding party, including William Lyon Mackenzie King as best man.

File consists of a wedding portrait of Albert Breithaupt and Louisa Anthes.

Three studio portraits of Louisa Breithaupt.

Studio portrait of Aida [Yentles?] seen looking at the camera, wearing a straw hat.

Upper body studio portrait of Lillian [Wilson?] seen looking at camera.

Upper body studio portrait of Blanche Mildred Clement looking off camera, seen wearing a fancy hat.

Upper body studio portrait of an unidentified woman seen looking off camera with left hand at chin.

Studio portrait of Ina Kimmel seen standing and looking off camera.

Photograph of a houseboat with a Dixie sign at top surrounded by several smaller boats and people relaxing, fishing, etc. John S. Anthes is seated at far left on the deck of the houseboat. Martha Rieder is standing next to him and Ella Anthes is seated on the deck railing, looking toward camera. John Edward Breithaupt may be the child seated on the end of the row boat with a blurry face from moving when the photo was taken.

File consists of four photographs taken during the construction of the Rieder house at 610 Belmont Avenue in the City of Westmount, Montreal.

File consists of photographs of unidentified houses and other buildings.

Studio portrait of Dexter McDonald as a young child seated on a toy horse.

Studio portrait of (left to right) Dexter, Charles and Zella McDonald.

File consists of three copies of a modern reproduction of a studio portrait of Christian and Elizabeth Merner (nee Young). The couple are seen seated side by side in chairs, both looking at camera and with hands in lap.

Studio portrait of Laurie, Louisa and Emma Anthes with Lemar and Carrie Strawser. All are seen in jackets and hats.

Portrait of Louise McEwan, Martha Anthes and Ella Anthes (seated) as children.