File consists of a news stories relating to world history. Includes one issue of the Buffalo Inquirer, Sept. 24, 1898 and two issues of the Kitchener Daily Record in 1936 relating to King Edward the eighth and his abdication.

File consists of one prospectus for a translation and new edition of Heliand, published by J. Maisonneuve.

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

Series consists of material relating to the life and career of Norman C. Schneider, including his personal and business interests and activities.

Series consists of portraits of Norman C. Schneider and his family.

Fully body studio portrait of Norm Schneider and Alfred Schneider Gofton. Norm is standing with arm on Alfred's shoulder. Both are wearing coveralls with a shirt and tie underneath.

File consists of records relating to the valuation of the Berlin water works system and the sale of the water works by the Berlin Water Works Company to the Corporation of the Town of Berlin in September, 1898. Includes the offer of sale, drafts of legal documents including a memorandum of agreement, a valuation report by Willis Chipman (civil engineer), correspondence, and a press clipping.

File consists of eight pieces of incoming correspondence from individuals and corporate bodies beginning with "F". Includes a telegram and a tender.

File consists of 11 pieces of incoming correspondence from individuals and corporate bodies beginning with "N" and "O". Includes tenders.

Contains invoices and receipts re account of Wm. Kreisel, New Dundee. The letterhead includes an engraving of the building. This is probably the business carried on by William Roos after he and J.E. Seagram dissolved their partnership in 1883.

Consists of a single holograph letter from Patrick Foley to G.S. Payson dated April 23, 1898 and addressed to Boston, Massachusetts. The contents of the letter focuses on Nathaniel Hawthorne's book, "Doctor Grimshawe's Secret".

Head and torso studio portrait of siblings Florence Annie Catherine Schantz, Franklin Abram Schantz, Herbert Cecil Palmer and Arthur Benjamin Schantz.

Date and Place from: June 21, 1898 Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962.

Upper body studio portrait of Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Moyer, seen looking off camera in a partially beaded, high-collared top.

One notebook.

One notebook.

Upper body studio portrait of Orpheus Moyer Schantz seen looking off camera, possibly given by Orpheus to his sister Sophie Emma Schantz.

Snapshot of an unidentified child sitting on a porch with arms around dog and looking at camera.

Full body photograph of Annie Piggott, age 13, seen standing with arms at side in front of a door covered with a wool blanket.

Photograph of Schantz family members and friends outside of the home of Mrs. McNamee, who lived in Morton Park along with the Schantz's. The group is see at the side of a house standing between a three trees.

Back row: Sophie Schantz, Arthur Schantz, "Jed" Moore [?], Lor Brown, Orpheus Moyer Schantz, Frank Thompson and Clara Robbins, seen standing with a bicycle built for two.

Middle Row: Carrie Flagler Schantz, Annie Payne Brown, Mrs. McNamee [?].

Front Row: Marshall Dutton, Ruth Schantz, Edwina Meaney, Laura Gardin, Robert Brown, Geradline Meaney.

Four collage calendars from 1898, 1900, 1910 and 1912. 1898 features a drawing of bees, grasshoppers, and reeds by Orpheus Moyer Schantz, as well as a large ribbon and the inscription "Learning by study must be won, t'was never entail'd from sire to son." The verso is inscribed "Aunt Etta, Merry Christmas from Ruth." 1900 shows a photograph of Ruth Schantz and is inscribed "A Happy Year! 1900." The verso reads "Grandpa, from Ruth, Christmas 1899." 1910 shows a painting of a woman holding an umbrella and the verso is inscribed "Grandpa Schantz from Worth." 1912 shows a photograph of a young boy taking a photograph of a young girl and is captioned "The young photographer."

One painting by Carrie Flagler Schantz. Painting features the poem "All ones life is a music if one touches the notes rightly and in tune" with a small painting of a river and a border of pink flowers.

Two Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Calendars, both colour, for 1898 and 1900. The 1898 calendar is illustrated with the heads of four children singing while the 1900 calendar features four children, one in a chef's hat and apron, having tea.

One reciept from Excelsior Supply Co. for Arthur B. Schantz.

Copy negative from old photograph., appeared in K-W Record Supplement, Kitchener, a Busy City, June 9, 1962, p. 61. L-R: George Seiler, a neighbour, Irvin Durst, H. Bender, Louis Sattler.

File consist of clippings relating to Ontario history.

Material relating to James Napper. Consists of photocopies of letters from Lucy Rapley Downer to her children, 1898 and 1901
Note on folder: from Jane Thompson, ref.

One item of correspondence to Elizabeth Nichols from Frances J. Barnes (of the YWWTU) wishing her a Merry Christmas.

One booklet about the relationship between the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and the Young Woman's Christian Association and their work together.

File consists of two ms. descriptions of land prepared by Herbert J. Bowman (Ontario Land Survey). One describes Lots 2 and 3 on the south side of Ahrens street in David Weber's survey of the Town of Berlin, and is marked "sold to G. Schlee." One describes Lots 1 and 2 south of Ahrens Street in the same survey, and is marked "to J.I. Frank Anthes."

File consists of mounted snapshots taken at Bayview, the cottage of Louis Jacob Breithaupt, near Penetanguishene. Includes snapshots of the cottage and people on the lawn of the cottage, people canoeing, and a boat house labelled as "the ark." File also includes a group photograph taken on the lawn outside the cottage. Some photographs probably taken by Martha Rieder.

Upper body studio portrait of Lydia Louisa Anthes and Marie [?]. Louisa is seen looking off camera, while Marie is looking directly at it. Both are dressed in high-collared dresses with leg of mutton sleeves.

Studio portrait of Leona Hoffman seen looking at the camera and seated in a wicker chair. She is wearing a hat and a high-collar dress with slight leg of mutton sleeves.

Series consists of day books and a payroll journal in tabular format that were used to record employees, pay, pay periods and number of days worked. The ledgers were maintained at the Kitchener head office.

Relief shown by hachures. Oriented with north to the upper left. Inset: Map of the Klondike region.

36 letters. Correspondents include J. Bode, the Copelands, A. Fry, Alice Roos, Arthur Schantz, Austin Schantz, Orpheus Schantz, Harold Russell. One folder contains single letters from a variety of people.

Correspondence received by Franklin Abram Schantz.

Material that was found with the correspondence. Includes empty envelopes, invitations, notes on various topics.

One upper body studio portrait of Edmund Warren Moyer seen in profile.

One upper body studio portrait card photograph of Mollie Moyer (wife of Levi Nash Moyer). Identification from verso.

Full body photograph of Jennie Piggott, age 11, seen standing with arms at side in front of a door covered with a wool blanket.

Full body studio portrait of James Robert Shantz (nephew of Tobias Schantz) and wife Elisabeth seen looking at camera. James is seated in a wicker chair with Elisabeth standing at side.

One notebook with notes on psychology.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of possibly of Minerva Alverta Rinehart seen looking at camera.

Series consists of photographs of Norman C. Schneider, his friends, and his family.

File consists of an handwritten report submitted to the chairman and members of the Fire and Water Committee by W. Mahlon Davis, superintendent of the Berlin Water Works.

File consists of 11 pieces of incoming correspondence from individuals and corporate bodies beginning with "D". Includes a telegram.

File consists of 39 pieces of incoming correspondence from individuals and corporate bodies beginning with "M". Includes tenders and a telegram.

File consists of one assignment of mortgage between George Randall and William Roos, and the executors of the estate of William Moore, those being Emma Moore, Arthur Pequegnat and Alexander Asher regarding a mortgage held by Abel Walper.

2 letters.

Date and Place from: April 20, 1898 Leamington [Ontario] To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: January 10, 1900 Leamington [Ontario] To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 Attachments: No envelope.

On hearing a report that Harvey had been struck by a ball, Jemima advises him strongly to give up football as "beneath the dignity of a practicing [sic] barrister" (includes envelope).

Photograph of six people by a wooden bridge. Photograph shows two adults in a two-horse cart entering the bridge and one adult with three children closer to the edge of the water, taken in Penetanguishene on the way to Tiny Beach (Ontario).

Photograph of six people by a wooden bridge. Photograph shows one adult in a two-horse cart entering the bridge and two adults with three children closer to the edge of the water, taken in Penetanguishene on the way to Tiny Beach (Ontario).

Toronto: nervousness concerning Harvey's arranged yachting trip with "the boys": "You are a daring venturesome boy with not any too much precaution or forethought" (includes envelope and enclosed letter from Mr. Ruby).

Photograph of a group of fifteen adults and seven children on the porch and stairs of a house with a horse and a cart, taken at the Ouse Club (near the Grand River).

According to annotations, and some people in photograph are uncle Fritz Goetze, aunty Goetze, Louis Buhler, aunty Bean. Horse is named Lucy. Also in photograph are: John Edward Breithaupt in a cap seated on the stairs and looking at the camera, child behind him with white lace bonnet is likely Laurine Catherine Augustine, child behind her in the same lace bonnet is likely Grace Melvina Augustine, Carrie Breithaupt is seated on the porch at centre of group and looking at an infant on her lap. Other adults are possibly Albert Benjamin Augustine and Carrie Augustine.

Photograph of a group of fifteen adults and seven children sitting down or standing with a horse and a cart in the background by a shore. Some of the adults are holding croquet mallets. Taken at Riverside Park House Club.

According to annotations, some of the people are Hallie Rou, Millie Rou, uncle Albert, uncle Fritz Goetze of New York, and Carrie Breithaupt seated at centre with infant on lap. Also in photograph are: John Edward Breithaupt standing at back right with cap on, possibly Albert Benjamin Augustine at left of horse, Carrie Augustine second from right in partial profile, and Laurine Catherine Augustine seated at front second from right.

Toronto: advice about saving, not spending (includes envelope).

Jemima is glad to hear the news that Harvey has decided to leave the hotel and get a room; also advice on emulating his father's path to success, also to learn German (includes envelope).

Family news (includes envelope).

Studio portrait of four children seen looking at camera.

People in photograph are: John Edward Breithaupt second from right.

1 letter.

Date and Place from: [1899] Berlin [Ontario] To Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958 From Schantz, Mary Moyer, 1840-1935 Attachments: No envelope.

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

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.”

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

Head and shoulders studio portrait of Ruth Schantz seen in profile with a ribbon in hair.

File consists of three studio portraits and a snapshot of Emma Kaufman, and one studio portrait of Emma and Alvin R. and with three unidentified people. Some portraits are mounted.

Portrait of Martha Anthes and Emma Kaufman looking at the camera, dressed in fancy hats and cool weather jackets.

Contains one Butterick pattern envelope for doll clothes dated 1899, two copies of a McCall's doll's dress pattern and an envelope of Walker's hot iron transfer patterns for baby clothes.

File consists of one group portrait of Florence Grace Clement and cousin [?] Dorothy Pearson Seagram.

File consists of the first, second, and third annual reports of the Water Commissioners of the Town of Berlin.

File consists of material relating to the laying of water mains in Berlin by contractors Boehmer and Bishop in 1899. Includes project specfications, a tender, and a contract.

File consists of material relating to the settlement of claims between workers and the Board of Water Commissioners for accidents sustained by workers. Includes signed forms releasing and discharging the commissioners from further claims and liabilities, and a typed statement by a worker regarding an accident.

File consists of six pieces of incoming correspondence from individuals and corporate bodies beginning with "A".

File consists of 17 pieces of incoming correspondence from individuals and corporate bodies beginning with "C". Includes a telegram.

File consists of four mounted photographs (plus duplicates) of artesian wells, probably located near the pumping station at Shoemaker's Lake. Two of the photographs show two men near the wells, and one photograph shows 10 men gathered around a well and the drilling rig.

Map of Southern Ontario showing railroad lines and marine shipping lines. The borders of the map list rail stops.

One school notebook kept by Elma Schaefer while a student at Waterloo. Includes artwork and writing.

Wentworth Public Schools uniform promotion examinations for the years 1899 (grammar), 1903 (arithmetic), 1910 (British and Canadian history), 1912 (grammar, composition, written reading, reading, spelling, geography).

Studio portrait of four children seen looking at camera.

People in photograph are: John Edward Breithaupt second from right.

Contains a day book that is handwritten and lists employees, amount paid for pay periods, and number of days worked.

Black ink drawing of a couple seated close together by Orpheus Moyer Schantz captioned "The last day of summer" of a despondent looking couple.

Pages separated from their origins but not pasted into scrapbooks. They are grouped as found. This folder contains pages from newspapers, including the Montreal Weekly Witness, the Globe, the Chicago Tribune and Farm and Home. Pages include the Home Department, the Boys Page, and the Agricultural column, figures and incidents in the news at the time.

A paper-wrapped bundle labelled "Arthur's Pictures" that contains pictures cut from magazines and illustrated papers and pages from small books or agricultural, travel, tourist publications. These include at least one Year Book of British Columbia, a publication entitled, The Agricultural and Industrial Resources of Vancouver Island, British Columbia published in 1905, and many clippings from the Weekly Globe and Canada Farmer. These feature mostly scenery in Canadian locations, as well as New Zealand, and include farming, road building, summer pastimes (Muskoka), portraits, residences (Victoria and Toronto), winter sports, portraits, and more.

One small watercolour sketch and a drawing of a dog with puppies mounted on board and matted with construction paper and secured with brass brads.

One upper body studio portrait of Florence Annie Catherine and Sophie Emma Schantz. A more relaxed pose, Sophie has her arm around Florence and Florence is wearing glasses. Photograph was originally owned by Florence.

Photograph of Sophie Schantz standing with her kindergarten class and two other adults, likely teachers, in Chicago. The teachers are all white but the children are racially diverse including Black, Brown and white students. Several of the children have shaved heads.

Studio portrait of William Pope Clement and Florence Grace Clement seen looking at camera, wearing coats and hats.

File consists of a leather-bound volume containing the handwritten minutes of the Board of Water Commissioners for the town of Berlin, from the first meeting on January 4th, 1899, to May 30, 1914. Includes three loose leaves inside front cover, one containing statistics about well elevations, and two containing statistics about water meters (photocopy).

Series consists of records relating to the operation of the Berlin Water Commission, later the Kitchener Water Commission, in the operation and maintenance of the water works and the construction of wells, reservoirs, pump houses, water towers, and other infrastructure. Includes construction project specifications, tenders, contracts and other legal documents, correspondence, reports, blueprints, etc.

File consists of two letters addressed to W.M. Davis, superintendent of the water works, from contractors John H. Frazer and Joseph Harvey (Petrolia ON) regarding a contract to drill artesian wells in Berlin. Includes a tender.

File consists of five pieces of incoming correspondence from individuals and corporate bodies beginning with "E".

File consists of 35 pieces of incoming correspondence from individuals and corporate bodies beginning with "G". Includes receipts, a bill of lading, an invoice, and tenders.

File consists of eight pieces of incoming correspondence from individuals and corporate bodies beginning with "K" and "L".

File consists of a mounted photograph of 12 men (probably including the water commissioners) standing around an artesian well and drilling rig in front of the pump house at Shoemaker's Lake.

Upper body studio portrait of Evelyn Breithaupt seen in partial profile with right hand at chin.

Studio portrait of Alvin Ratz (back row, far right) and Emma Ratz (seated, far right) with three unidentified friends or family members.

Studio portrait of two unidentified women seen looking off camera.

Studio portrait of Ella Anthes (standing) with unidentified person. Both are seen wearing large fancy hats.