One formal studio portrait of Dorothy Etta Russell (nee White) as a child, taken prior to her entrance into high school.

Two business cards of Orpheus Moyer Schantz from when he was employed by Carson, Pirie & Company (now Carson, Pirie, Scott & Company). One card is professionally printed and shows the company's office, the other has been hand lettered on a small piece of painted canvas. In 1890 the company became Carson, Pirie & Scott, and in 1904 they moved to the landmark Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company Building. Now called Carson's, the company continues to be an important Chicago business.

Material created or accumulated by members of the Schantz Russell family including correspondence, photographs, ephemera, maps, artifacts and more.

The records document the education, interests and activities of members of the Schantz Russell family. In particular, the correspondence files notably detail the lives of the Schantz women who were well-educated, and travelled. Their letters record details of domestic activities, local and national affairs. The photographs add to the known body of work of local photographers, most notably Denton, and include some images of important local events, such as the visit of Sir Wilfrid Laurier. The many very early local maps and plans provide significant insight for area research.

The records, originally stored in the attic of the Schantz Russell family home at 43 Schneider Avenue in Kitchener, were kept in trunks, boxes and desks, some belonging to individuals, and some containing general family papers. The arrangement of the fonds has been determined largely by the way the material was stored.

Thirty letters received by Tobias Kolb Schantz.

Date and Place from: September 15, 1894 South Cayuga, Ont. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: [1880?] Berlin, ON To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: March 10, 1887 Cedar Falls To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: March 10, 1887 Cedar Falls To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: March 12, 1887 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Schantz, Mary] Attachments: A fragment of paper included with letter.

Date and Place from: March 25, 1887 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: March 31, 1887 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: April 04, 1887 Cedar Falls To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: April 07, 1887 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: April 10, [1887?] Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: April 13, 1887 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: April 18, 1887 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: May 10, 1888 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: June 29, 1888 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: July 02, 1888 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: July 13, 1888 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: July 17, 1888 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Schantz, Mary.

Date and Place from: July 20, 1888 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935

Date and Place from: October 25, 1888 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: November 19, 1888 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: October 24, 1889 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: November 05, 1889 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: November 14, 1889 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: May 08, 1891 Campden, ON To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: [18-?] Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: [18-?] [Berlin, Ont.?] To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 Notes: writes letter on letterhead paper. "Bought of Eby Brother & Hallman, Dealers in All Kinds of Hardware, Stoves and Tinware". Writes "I take this paper because it happens to be all there is in the book."

Date and Place from: [18-?] s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: [18-?] s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: May 11, 1891 Campden, ON To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: March 18, 1907 Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Twenty-six letters received by Tobias Kolb Schantz and his wife Mary Schantz.

Date and Place from: March 29, 1907 Elk Lodge, Alta. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958 Notes: Includes note to Dorothy.

Date and Place from: February 18, 1912 Wetaskiwin To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Schantz, Christian K. and Schantz, Mary.

Date and Place from: January 1, 1914 Westcott, Alta. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958 Attachments: Envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: November 4, 1901 La Grange, Ill. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Attachments: Envelope with stamp Notes: Wedding invitation for Mary Emma Moyer and Thomas Cowen Kelly.

Date and Place from: September 20, 1916 La Grange, Ill. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Oakley, James Augustus, Mr. and Mrs. Attachments: Envelope with stamp Notes: Wedding invitation for Ethel Oakley Kinnett to Robert Bliss Moyer.

Date and Place from: March 05, 1876 Vinton, Iowa To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Samuel Gross, 1835- Notes: "Office of S.G. Moyer, Dry Goods and Carpets" Personal letter on business letterhead.

Date and Place from: November 16, 1877 Vinton, Benton Co., Iowa To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Samuel Gross, 1835- Notes: "Office of the Clerk of the District & Circuit Courts, H.E. Warner, Clerk." Personal letter on business letterhead.

Date and Place from: November 07, 1870 Peru, Ill. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Samuel Gross, 1835- Notes: Short note: "Sophie is still very low.", "Sophie has typhoid fever."

Date and Place from: September 25, 1875 Chicago To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Samuel Gross, 1835- Notes: "J.V. Farwell & Co., Dry Goods" Personal letter on business letterhead.

Date and Place from: April 30, 1866 East Zorra To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935? From Moyer, Samuel M.

Date and Place from: October 05, 1866 East Zorra To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Samuel M.

Date and Place from: November 21, 1870 Campden, ON To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935? From Moyer, Samuel M.

Date and Place from: December 30, 1880 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919.

Date and Place from: June 06, 1881 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: "Hazlett & Moyer, Dry Goods, Carpets, Boots and Shoes". Personal letter on business letterhead.

Date and Place from: July 06, 1881 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: "Hazlett & Moyer, Dry Goods, Carpets, Boots and Shoes". Personal letter on business letterhead.

Date and Place from: September 09, 1881 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: "Hazlett & Moyer, Dealers in Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods, Notions, Carpets, Boots and Shoes, &c." Personal letter, business letterhead.

Date and Place from: October 27, 1881 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: "Hazlett & Moyer, Dry Goods, Carpets, Boots and Shoes". Personal letter on business letterhead. Writes to Letterhead them know that Orpheus is doing well at the job there, not to worry. Also that mother is not well, "her liver causes the trouble. The Dr. tells me she has chronic liver trouble & that effects the mind."

Date and Place from: July 16, 1882 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919.

Date and Place from: June 25, [18--] Doylestown To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885.

Date and Place from: November 25, 1866 Clinton, C.W. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Sophia, 1847-1870 Notes: Written by A.N. and Sophia Moyer Additional signatories: Moyer, Abraham Nash, 1837-1910.

Date and Place from: May 23, 1866 Cambridge, Ill. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Tobias, 1832-1909.

Date and Place from: July 02, 1866 Cambridge, Ill. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Tobias, 1832-1909.

Date and Place from: December 11, 1870 Pekin, Ill. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Tobias, 1832-1909.

Date and Place from: July 28, 1866 Campden, C.W. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Sophia, 1847-1870.

Date and Place from: Feb. 9, 1894 Battle River To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 and Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Schantz, [C. & M.].

Date and Place from: Feb. 23, 1897 Lewisville To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 and Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Schantz, C. & M.

Two letters received by Benjamin Shantz and his second wife Margaret Shantz (nee Swinton).

Date and Place from: September 05, 1864 Waterloo To Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 and Shantz, Margaret, 1840- From Shantz, Josiah Kolb, 1834- and Shantz, Nancy Kolb Notes: Writes that he and Nancy have a new son named Benjamin.

Date and Place from: [18-?] s.l. To Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 and Shantz, Margaret, 1840- From Schantz, Josiah and Shantz, Nancy Notes: Partial letter, salutation missing.

One hand coloured head and shoulders portrait of a woman possibly, Eliza M. Bowman of Berlin, Ont.

Studio portrait of an unidentified woman and two children seen looking at camera. This portrait was found with Franklin Abram Schantz' belongings.

Fragments of correspondence to and from various Schantz Russell family members.

A handwritten account of a dream by Orpheus Moyer Schantz.

1 letter.

Date and Place from: February 7, [18--] [Illinois] To [Schantz family] From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959 Attachments: No envelope. This is the last page of a letter, probably to the Schantz family. The letter is incomplete.

Printed, hand coloured house-blessing in German.

Items created and accumulated by Sophie Emma Schantz. Includes notes and poems.

Four letters received by Orpheus Moyer Schantz.

Date and Place from: April 24, 1944 Big Prairie, Alta. To Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 From Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958.

Date and Place from: April 26, 1915 Alta. To Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 From Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958.

Date and Place from: Dec. 5, 1916 Didsbury, Alta. To Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 From Bricker, L.D.

Date and Place from: [18-?] s.l. To Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 From Unknown.

Thirty-five letters received by Sophie Emma Schantz.

Date and Place from: March 31, 1900 Altadena, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Heineman, M.F.

Date and Place from: December 12, 1892 Guelph To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Martin, Will.

Date and Place from: February 20, 1898 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Lizzie.

Date and Place from: March 24, [18--?] La Grange, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Keeler, Emma Grace Attachments: Envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: Nov. 25, ? Guelph, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Martin, Will.

Date and Place from: Feb. 6, 1892 Guelph, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Martin, Will.

Date and Place from: Oct. 31, 1892 Guelph, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Martin, Will.

Date and Place from: Oct. 15, 1897 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Faith.

Date and Place from: Nov. 30, 1897 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Lydia.

Date and Place from: Jan. 19, 1898 La Grange, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Emma.

Date and Place from: Feb. 26, 1898 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Gribble, M.H.

Date and Place from: March 25, 1898 Wilmette, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Mollie.

Date and Place from: June 12, 1898 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Groh, Lizzie.

Date and Place from: Dec. 4, 1898 Breslau, ON To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Kolb, Lucinda.

Date and Place from: Jan. 14, 1899 Montrose, Colo. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Hutchinson, Nancy.

Date and Place from: March 5, 1899 Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Kolb, Mary.

Date and Place from: June 15, 1899 To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Grace.

Date and Place from: July 5, 1899 Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From McIntyre, G.A.

Date and Place from: July 29, 1899 To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Matthews, Edna.

Date and Place from: Oct. 2, 1899 To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Grace, Miss.

Date and Place from: Dec. 27, 1899 Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Groh, Lizzie.

Date and Place from: March 22, 1900 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Heineman, Sadie.

Date and Place from: Nov. 23, 1901 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Heineman, M.F. Attachments: Envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: Sept. 22, 1902 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Heineman, M.F.

Date and Place from: Sept. 26, 1902 Evanston, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From ?, Mollie.

Date and Place from: Nov. 17, ? Conestogo, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Euler, Emelia.

Date and Place from: Jan. 28, 1885 Conestogo, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Euler, Louise.

Date and Place from: Oct. 22, 1885 Conestogo, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Euler, Emelia.

Date and Place from: April 18, 1892 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Goudie, Matilda.

Date and Place from: Nov. 13, 1893 Jordan, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Houser, Sarah D.

Date and Place from: Jan. 25, 1898 LaGrange, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From ?, Emma.

Date and Place from: June 23, 1898 Morton Park, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Higgs, Emma M. Notes: Clyde High School Commencement Exercises invitation.

Date and Place from: June 1899 Ward, Colo. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Hutchinson, Nancy Notes: Written on Congregational Church letterhead.

To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Keeler, Emma Grace.

To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Flander.

One advertising card announcing the opening of a branch of the Empire Tea Company store in Berlin (Kitchener), Ontario.

One sheet with two maps of South America and Ireland, respectively, drawn in pencil by Etta Lydia Mary White (nee Schantz). The drawings are probably a school project or assignment.

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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.

One three quarter length studio portrait of John, Annie and Sophia Wismer. Identification from verso.

One full length studio portrait possibly of Sophia Wismer. Sophia is shown wearing an elaborate hat and a long coat, and carrying a handbag. Identification from enclosure.

Five hand lettered visiting cards of Jennie Moyer, Edmund Warren Moyer, Austin Schantz, and Orpheus Moyer Schantz and F.J. Ottmax. The cards of Edmund and Jennie list them as living at 3823 Langley Ave., Chicago. The card of Orpheus and F.J. Ottmax is inscribed "A Happy New Year 1889."

Material created or accumulated by various members of the Schantz-Moyer family. Includes ephemera.

A folded Easter card with the greeting "A loving greeting brings you this white bunny to wish you an Easter all bright and sunny."

One print showing a bouquet of flowers in a bucket.

A brochure for Johnson magnetic iron paint. Includes a sample paint chip to test magnetism.

A new years card reading "May God send you peace this New Year."

A probationer enrollment card for the Oakland Methodist Episcopal Church.

A Valentine's day card. The front of the card lifts up to reveal the name of the giver, in this case "W.H. Nash."

A Valentine's day card. The front of the card lifts up to reveal the name of the giver, in this case "Emma Hedrich."

Full body studio portrait of an unidentified man standing with an unopened umbrella at side.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of unidentified teenager, dressed in suit, seen looking slightly off camera.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of unidentified teenager wearing a fancy hat and seen looking off camera.

Studio group portrait of an unidentified group posed with Asian objects and wearing Asian inspired clothing. A child and two adults, one of whom is holding an open umbrella, are seen standing and looking off camera behind a seated woman, holding a fan on lap who is looking directly at the camera.

Photographs from album 3 which are unidentified.

One piece of tissue paper printed with a blue crane and flower motif by Percy Lund & Co., Bradford.

One upper body studio portrait of Harvey Moyer.

One card showing the Cunard steamship Java on the recto and a floor plan of the ship on the verso.

Two copybooks and one exercise book from Franklin Abram Schantz's school days.

Material created and accumulated by Tobias Kolb Schantz. Includes diaries, ephemera, school material, character references, and household and homesteading records.

Various return envelopes from publishers collected by Tobias Schantz. Many have been written on.

Correspondence and related ephemeral items, to and from members of the Schantz family and friends, including Moyer, Nash, Kolb and Russell relatives.

Thirty-two letters received by Mary Schantz (nee Moyer).

Date and Place from: May 25, 1879 Jordan Station, Ont. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jesse Gross, 1850-1933.

Date and Place from: April 10, 1866 Campden To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jesse Gross, 1850-1933.

Date and Place from: November 1866 Campden To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jesse Gross, 1850-1933.

Date and Place from: April 20, 1869 Peru, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jesse Gross, 1850-1933.

Date and Place from: September 16, 1869 Peru, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jesse Gross, 1850-1933.

Date and Place from: November 08, 1869 Peru, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jesse Gross, 1850-1933.

Date and Place from: January 08, 1870 Peru, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jesse Gross, 1850-1933.

Date and Place from: May 22, 1870 Peru, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jesse Gross, 1850-1933 Notes: Writes about Emma & the Baby, the weather, how crops are doing, and any news about friends.

Date and Place from: [1870's?] La Salle, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jesse Gross, 1850-1933 Notes: "Office of S.G. Moyer, Dry Goods and Carpets". Partial Letter.

Date and Place from: June 07, 1875 La Salle To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jesse Gross, 1850-1933.

Date and Place from: June 17, 1876 Vinton, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jesse Gross, 1850-1933 Notes: Writes about the weather in Iowa and how he struggles to make money to live.

Date and Place from: November 25, 1877 Jordan To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jesse Gross, 1850-1933.

Date and Place from: [18--?] s.l. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jesse Gross, 1850-1933 Notes: Partial Letter.

Date and Place from: [18--?] s.l. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jesse Gross, 1850-1933 Notes: Partial Letter.

Date and Place from: June 20, 1857 Pelham To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919.

Date and Place from: May 28, 1861 Peru, La Salle Co. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919.

Date and Place from: December 14, 1862 Brantford, C.W. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919.

Date and Place from: October 08, 1865 Peru, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919.

Date and Place from: December 03, 1865 Peru, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919.

Date and Place from: February 04, 1866 Peru, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919.

Date and Place from: January 22, 1869 Peru, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919.

Date and Place from: February 14, 1869 Pekin, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919.

Date and Place from: June 20, 1869 Pekin, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919.

Date and Place from: August 10, 1869 Peru, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919.

Date and Place from: August 30, 1869 Peru, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919.

Date and Place from: November 26, 1869 Peru, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919.

Date and Place from: Aug. 13, 1903 Chapman, Kan. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jesse Gross, 1850-1933.

Date and Place from: March 4, 1912 Quenemo, Kan. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jesse Gross, 1850-1933 Notes: Includes envelope.

Date and Place from: Nov. 10, 1912 Michigan Valley, Kan. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jesse Gross, 1850-1933 Notes: Includes envelope.

Date and Place from: May 4, 1913 Ventura, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jesse Gross, 1850-1933 Notes: Includes envelope.

Date and Place from: May 17, 1915 Renwick, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jesse Gross, 1850-1933 Notes: Includes envelope.

Date and Place from: April 6, 1916 Renwick, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jesse Gross, 1850-1933 Notes: Includes envelope.

Thirty-eight letters received by Sophie Emma Schantz.

Date and Place from: October 7, 1907 Didsbury, Alta. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: April 8, 1898 Atlantic, Iowa To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: May 20, 1899 Latah, Wash. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958.

Date and Place from: December 14, 1897 La Grange, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Moyer, M. Emma.

Date and Place from: Feb. 10, [18--?] Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Moyer, Ela Bliss.

Date and Place from: March 30, [18--?] Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Moyer, Ela Bliss.

Date and Place from: June 25, 1899 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Newgrass, L. M., Mrs. Attachments: Envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: March 10, 1891 Campden To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Nash, Henry A.

Date and Place from: March 6, 1892 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Nash, Henry A.

Date and Place from: April 23, 1892 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Rice, Ella.

Date and Place from: June 29, 1898 Atlanta, Georgia To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Moyer, Leander Notes: Written on State Executive Committee, Georgia Young Men's Christian Associations letterhead.

Date and Place from: August 30, 1897 Buffalo, N.Y. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Moyer, Jacob M.

Date and Place from: September 10, 1897 Buffalo, N.Y. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Moyer, Jacob M.

Date and Place from: November 22, 1897 Buffalo, N.Y. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Moyer, Jacob M.

Date and Place from: August 22, 1896 Aikenside To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958.

Date and Place from: July 24, [18--?] Chicago To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: August 03, 1890 Chigaco To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: June 02, 1898 Ottumwa, Iowa To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959 Notes: Name not shown in salutation.

Date and Place from: January 12, 1900 Council Bluffs, Iowa To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: August 08, 1902 Council Bluffs, Iowa To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: October 31, [19--?] Morton Park, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Cornelia Caroline Flagler, 1864-1951 Attachments: Includes fabric samples, clippings of dress patterns.

Date and Place from: November 14, 1895 Morton Park, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Cornelia Caroline Flagler, 1864-1951.

Date and Place from: July 29, 1899 Chicago To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Cornelia Caroline Flagler, 1864-1951 Attachments: Includes envelope, no stamp.

Date and Place from: May 27, [19--?] Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Cornelia Caroline Flagler, 1864-1951 Notes: Partial letter, no salutation.

Date and Place from: Oct. 31, 1875 Campden, ON To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929.

Date and Place from: Nov. 22, 1877 St. Catharines To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929.

Date and Place from: Nov. 8, 1879 Vinton, Iowa To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Moyer, Ela Bliss.

Date and Place from: Sept. 17, 1880 Campden, ON To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Moyer, Gilbert.

Date and Place from: Jan. 31, 1880 Jordan Station, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Moyer, Jesse Gross, 1850-1933.

Date and Place from: March 30, 1884 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929.

Date and Place from: July 1, 1884 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929.

Date and Place from: March 1, 1889 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Moyer, Ela Bliss.

Date and Place from: May 11, 1889 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Moyer, Ela Bliss.

Date and Place from: June 12, 1889 New Hamburg, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Nash, H. A.

Date and Place from: April 12, 1891 Campden, ON To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Moyer, Ella.

Date and Place from: Jan. 9, 1893 Harrisburg To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From [Poffenberger, Mrs.].

Date and Place from: Aug. 31, 1893 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: Aug. 11, 1901 LaGrange, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Includes envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: Dec. 29, 1901 Morton Park, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Cornelia Caroline Flagler, 1864-1951 Notes: Includes envelope.

Twenty-two letters received by Sophie Emma Schantz.

Date and Place from: December 29, 1897 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938.

Date and Place from: February 14, 1898 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938.

Date and Place from: April 30, 1897 Morton Park, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: January 28, [18--] Morton Park, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: December 31, [18--] Morton Park, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: January 27, 1897 Morton Park, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: February 26, 1897 Chicago To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 Notes: Partial letter, no closing.

Date and Place from: March 18, 1897 Chicago To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: May 27, 1897 s.l. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: June 09, 1897 Wilmette, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: [18--] s.l. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: May 19, 1891 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938.

Date and Place from: September 15, 1897 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938.

Date and Place from: October 10, 1897 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938.

Date and Place from: October 20, 1897 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938.

Date and Place from: December 05, 1897 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938.

Date and Place from: January 14, 1898 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938.

Date and Place from: January 20, 1898 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938.

Date and Place from: January 28, 1898 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938.

Date and Place from: February 10,1897 Chicago To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 Notes: Ezra Breithapt's funeral briefly mentioned.

Date and Place from: May 16, 1892 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938.

Date and Place from: November 26, 1896 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 Notes: Envelope, no stamp.

Thirty-two letters received by Sophie Emma Schantz.

Date and Place from: Nov. 4, 1884 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951.

Date and Place from: Nov. 9, 1887 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951.

Date and Place from: Sept. 12, 1888 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Attachments: Des Moines Soap Works pamphlet depicting Iowa State Capitol enclosed, also Cedar Falls Opera House programme, also annotated Presbyterian Church concert programme, also envelope.

Date and Place from: Dec. 7, 1897 Kansas City To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Notes: Written by both Orpheus & Carrie.

Date and Place from: July 29, 1898 New Albin, Iowa To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Attachments: Envelope with stamp Notes: Written on New Albin House letterhead.

Date and Place from: Jan. 31, 1900 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Notes: Written on Weare Commission Company letterhead.

Date and Place from: [18--] s.l. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Unknown Notes: From a brother.

Date and Place from: ? ? To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Snyder, Alvin.

Date and Place from: Feb. 17, 1890 Scotland, S.D. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Shantz, Lydia.

Date and Place from: Nov. 4, 1892 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Vogel, Angeline Notes: Letter written in German.

Date and Place from: Dec. 30, 1897 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Snyder, Alvin.

Date and Place from: Jan. 16, 1898 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Snyder, Lizzie E.

Date and Place from: Dec. 11, 1898 Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Thomson, Jessie Attachments: Envelope, no stamp.

Date and Place from: September 22, 1897 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: November 28, 1897 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: December 10, 1897 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: October 04, 1897 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 Notes: Includes diagram of the home of Ward and Etta.

Date and Place from: n.d. s.l. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Shantz, Susan.

Date and Place from: March 9, 1886 Peabody, Kan. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Shantz, Abram L.

Date and Place from: April 3, 1887 Branch Valley Farm, Kan. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Shantz, Abram L.

Date and Place from: April 17, 1887 Kansas To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Shantz, Abram L. Notes: Addendum to letter of April 3, 1887 to Sophie?

Date and Place from: June 30, 1887 Spring Valley Farm, Kan. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Shantz, Abram L.

Date and Place from: Dec. 11, 1887 Scotland To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Shantz, Susan.

Date and Place from: Dec. 16, 1888 Wichita, Kan. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Shantz, Abram L.

Date and Place from: March 8, 1889 Wichita, Kan. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Shantz, Abram L.

Date and Place from: Aug. 21, 1893 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951.

Date and Place from: Oct. 6, 1896 Morton Park, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951.

Date and Place from: Jan. 12, 1897 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Notes: Written on Weare Commission Company letterhead.

Date and Place from: Nov. 30, 1897 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: Dec. 17, 1897 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: Feb. 7, 1916 Whitby, Ont. To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Stoltz, Mrs.

To Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Notes: partial letter, no date, etc.

Date and Place from: January 9, 1934 Dog Pound, Alta. To Unknown Notes: miscellaneous: tax receipt showing amounts paid by F. A. Schantz.

Date and Place from: November 26, 1895 s.l. To Unknown From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 Notes: Description of Essie Current's funeral.

Date and Place from: n.d. s.l. To Unknown From Honsberger, Margaret Notes: Includes note from ? Moyer; partial letter, no salutation.

Date and Place from: January 20, 1909 Galt, Ont. To Unknown From Misener, S., Mr. and Mrs. Notes: Wedding announcement for Muriel Misener and Alvin S. Snyder.

Date and Place from: [18--] s.l. To Unknown From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 Notes: partial letter.

Date and Place from: n.d. s.l. To Unknown From Schantz, Mary.

Date and Place from: March 26, 1894 Jordan, Ont. To Unknown From Wismer, S.G.

Date and Place from: March 29, ? s.l. To Unknown From Weaver, Mary Notes: Includes letter from Amos Weaver.

Date and Place from: n.d. s.l. To Unknown From Weaver, Mary.

Date and Place from: Feb. 23, 1854 s.l. To Unknown From Weaver, Mary.

Date and Place from: [18-?] s.l. To Unknown From Weaver, A. O.

Date and Place from: n.d. s.l. To Unknown From Weaver, Mary Notes: Includes letter from Amos Weaver.

Date and Place from: Dec. 22, 1854 s.l. To Unknown From Weaver, Mary Notes: Includes letter from Amos Weaver.

Date and Place from: n.d. s.l. To Unknown From Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958 Notes: partial letter, no date or salutation.

Date and Place from: [18--] s.l. To Unknown From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 Notes: Partial letter, no salutation, date.

Date and Place from: [18--] s.l. To Unknown From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 Notes: Partial letter, no salutation, date.

Date and Place from: July 09, [18--] s.l. To Unknown From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 Notes: No salutation.

Date and Place from: [18--] s.l. To Unknown From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 Notes: Partial letter, no salutation.

Date and Place from: [18-?] s.l. To Unknown From ? Notes: Partial letter, no salutation or closing.

Date and Place from: May 04, 1860 [Louth?] To Unknown From [Abraham?] Notes: The Name E. N. Fry is written in top left hand corner of the first page.

Date and Place from: May 24, 1864 South Cayuga, C.W. To Unknown From Moyer, Abraham Nash, 1837-1910.

Date and Place from: April 16, 1860 Port Elgin To Unknown From Moyer, Martha J. Notes: Name at the top of the letter, "Martha Brown Moyer."

Date and Place from: August 18, 1884 Conestogo To Unknown From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 Notes: Bottom portion detached.

Date and Place from: Nov. 6, ? s.l. To Unknown From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: March 30, 1888 s.l. To Unknown From Schantz, Etta Notes: Partial letter?

Date and Place from: July, 1903 Berlin, Ont. To Unknown From Berlin, Ontario Notes: Invitation.

Date and Place from: June, 1910 Berlin, Ont. To Unknown From Knechtel, William, Mr. and Mrs. Notes: Wedding announcement for Adeline Moyer and Levi Bruegeman.

Date and Place from: [18-?] s.l. To Unknown From Moyer, Abraham Nash, 1837-1910 Notes: No salutation or closing. Identification presumed from handwriting.

To Unknown Notes: miscellaneous: small card containing address for A. T. Schantz.

To Unknown Notes: partial letter re presentation of bible from singing school students; includes business card from R. W. Hawkins.

Maps and plans collected by members of the Schantz family. Includes maps of the greater Waterloo region, as well as other areas of Canada and the United States. Some of the maps show homesteading areas in which members of the Schantz family owned property.

An artifact accumulated by members of the Schantz Russell family.

Material created and accumulated by Orpheus Moyer Schantz. Includes one account of a dream.

Material created and accumulated by Franklin Abram Schantz. Includes ephemera, clippings, notebooks and household accounts relating to properties in Kitchener and homestead lands.

One bound pocket notebook, bearing the printed title, Alaska Bedding Notebook, organized by year, which contains lists of authors and titles of books read by Dorothy Etta Russell (nee White) during the period prior to 1918 to the 1960s.

Four printed cards with Biblical images and passages.

Photographs, negatives, and slides of members of the extended Schantz family including the Russell, Schantz, Moyer, Flagler, Eby, Clark, Fry, Hunsperger, Snyder, Spelman, White and Wismer families as well as friends and places lived.

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

One upper body studio portrait of Levi Nash Moyer seen looking off camera.

Textual and graphic material created or accumulated by members of the Schantz families. Primarily includes photographs of members of the extended Schantz family and friends. Also contains ephemera, and school notebooks.

One cut out clover.

A small card with an image of a shepherd and sheep and two passages from hymns: Micah ii. 10 and I Sam. iii. 4.

A trading card advertisement for Mrs. Potts' cold handle sad irons.

A small card with an illustration and the poem Speak Gently by David Bates.

Photographs from album 1 which are unidentified.

Studio portrait of a group of unidentified children seen seated and standing.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of unidentified woman seen looking off camera and wearing a high-collar top with leg of mutton sleeves.

Photograph of a sculpted bust of Sir John Alexander Macdonald, seen in partial profile.

Photographs from album 2 which are unidentified.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of unidentified teenager seen in profile and wearing a lace-collared top.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of unidentified man, wearing suit, seen looking off camera.

Full body studio portrait of unidentified child seen looking at camera and standing with arm and foot propped on wicker chair.

One Ontario copy book filled with practice calligraphy.

Material created and accumulated by Orpheus Moyer Schantz and family. Includes ephemera from Orpheus and his wife Carrie Schantz (nee Flagler).

Material created and accumulated by Arthur Benjamin Schantz. Includes primarily school notebooks and copybooks.

Book 3 of the Canadian Drawing Course. The course is authorized by the Minister of Education and has been mostly completed by Arthur Benjamin Schantz.

Book 4 of the Canadian Drawing Course. The course is authorized by the Minister of Education and has been mostly completed by Arthur Benjamin Schantz.

Material created and accumulated by Austin Tobias Schantz. Includes two drawing course books.

Book 1 of the Canadian drawing course. The course is authorized by the Minister of Education and has been completed by Austin Schantz.

Handmade New Years card sent to Sophie Schantz. The card has scherenschnitte edges and features calligraphy and a painting of pink flower blossoms by Carrie Schantz. It reads "Of this joyous day. Sophie Schantz. Many happy returns."

Two identical head and shoulders studio portraits of Sophia Wismer. Head and shoulders studio portrait.

A copy book filled with practice calligraphy.

A broadleaf of page three of The Temperance Advocate titled, Scientists Sober Report on How Alcohol Affects Average Man.

A business card belonging to Jessie Gross Moyer. He is listed as an Ottawa Republican Correspondent.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of unidentified woman seen looking off camera in partial profile and dressed in a high-collar top with leg of mutton sleeves.

Full body studio portrait of an unidentified teenager wearing an outdoor jacket and holding a pair of [knit?] mittens, seen looking off camera.

A photograph album belonging to the Schantz Russell family. The album is covered in red velvet with an arts and crafts design. Edges of photograph pages are gilted, and the album features a stylized silver clasp.

A photograph album belonging to the Schantz Russell family. The album is bound in brown leather with gilt decoration. The album originally belonged to Sophie Emma Schantz.

One copy book filled with practice calligraphy. Inserted items have been removed from page 18-19.

One practice copy book half filled in with practice caligraphy by Arthur Benjamin Schantz.

Three items : a page which was probably torn from a Sunday School tract bearing an illustration of a Biblical scene; a printed medallion with an adhesive backing which may have been attached to a card; and a serviette with names and dates handwritten in pencil.

One numbered sample of penmanship, possibly taken from a book of samples. It is in the form of an invitation with "Ladies' Hand" written at the top.

An advertisement printed on Japanese tissue announcing goods available for the Christmas season at W. H. Becker and Co.'s Berlin Bookstore, Berlin (Kitchener), Ontario.

One upper body studio portrait of Melvina Dorthula Flagler seen looking off camera.

Snapshots taken between 1917 and 1942 of Austin Schantz and his life in Colorado. The photographs are largely unidentified, although some identifications are present. Includes images of Denver, Colorado during a snowstorm ; Colorado mountains and landscapes ; mining operations ; Christmas and New Years decorations ; animals ; buildings, ; Arthur Schantz at his cabin and holding fish ; as well as unidentified others.

Various envelopes addressed to Tobias Schantz or found with his material. Note that these do not correspond with any item of correspondence.