Postcard of the King Edward School, Kitchener, Ont., Canada.

A report of a lecture alleged to have been given by the spirit Abudha Khan through Thomas Lacey. The lecture was given at a séance held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Sheldon in Waterloo, Ontario. The report states that the usual sitters were present at this circle.

Eight progress photographs by Denton & Gifford showing the construction of the Schneider plant in 1924.

Consists of one group photograph of a construction crew, purportedly for Bridgeport School. They are posed with a sign: "John V. Gray Construction Co. Ltd, General Contractors, head office Toronto ...."

Two pieces of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from Nina, Hamilton, Ont.

File consists of one photograph of Dominion Tire office staff at work. Includes identifications based on placement in photo.

First post:

• Fry, Cordellia (1)
• Becker, Erma (Cress) (2)

Between posts:

• Cress, Clarence (3)
• Parks, Ernie (4)
• Petch, Ralph (5)
• Miller, Florence ([Ewen?]) (6)
• Heldman, Irene (7)
• Hainsworth, George (8)

Last post:

• Schlichter, Eva (Sievenpiper) (9)
• Voelker, Ed (10)
• Smith, Wellington (11)
• Bauman, Leona (12)
• Poales, Henry (back) (13)

File consists of a mounted photograph of six men (including some or all of the Kitchener water commissioners) standing outside the Strange Street pumping station, constructed in 1922. Includes Marcel Pequegnat, second from right.

File consists of one photograph of a group of students sitting on the steps of Victoria Public School, Kitchener. One student is holding a sign that reads, in part "Victoria School...1923..."

File consists of one fire insurance plan from the Plan Department of Associated Mutual Insurance Company, Boston, showing Dominion Tire and Rubber Machinery Shops. Map was surveyed and drawn by F.A. Lougee on October 9, 1923 and traced by W.G. Harlow. The map shows 3D renderings of the buildings on the property along with descriptions of each building.

Twenty-five snapshots of Jean May and Frederick Paul, children of Fred H. and Ella Schneider, in a green leather tooled album. Many are duplicates of snapshots found in Jean May's baby book. Includes snapshots taken at Southampton, Ont. and at 194 Weber St., Kitchener, Ont. and snapshots of the children playing outdoors, at the beach. in the winter, with toys and riding bicycles. Includes a snapshot of F.H. Schneider in a bathing suit.

One photograph of a section of King Street, Waterloo, Ont. showing recently completed paving work by Standardite Paving. Also visible in the photograph are streetcar tracks, early street lights and automobiles.

Snapshots showing Alf Gofton and Charlotte Braun on their wedding day. Includes Ethel (Lapsley) Schneider as bridesmaid or matron of honour and Norman C. Schneider.

Commercially-produced baby book regarding Jean May Schneider, daughter of Fred H. and Ella Schneider, born March 18, 1923. Includes 51 snapshots of Jean May and other infants including: Gwenith Washburn, "Bobbie" Menzies, David and Ruth Halliwell, Charles Bowman White, Mary Caroline Shupe, Katherine and John [Siegner?], Betsy and Tommy Koelher, Elaine Woolner. Some snapshots were taken at Clifton Cottage, Southampton, Ont. One snapshots includes a view of the house at 25 Courtland Ave. W. in Kitchener, Ont. Others show children playing outdoors in the winter.

Postcard featuring photograph of Mackenzie King standing at the front of his childhood home. He is seen standing with right hand in suit pocket and left on the cope of a walking cane. Top of postcard reads: Birthplace of Hon. Mackenzie King, Kitchener, Ont.

File consists of photographs of the Strange Street pump house and reservoir. Includes photographs taken during construction, photographs of the equipment inside the plant, and photographs of the water commissioners outside the pump house. Some photographs include a description and/or Kitchener Water Commission stamp on verso. Duplicate photographs may be present.

Two pieces of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from Mildred, postmarked London and Waterloo, Ont. Includes stamped envelopes.

Photograph of men and women employees, some seen wearing white aprons, standing beside machinery inside the C.H. Doerr & Company building, likely the the biscuit manufacturing section of the plant.

Photograph of employees women standing beside machinery in the interior of the C.H. Doerr & Company building, likely the candy manufacturing section of the plant.

Photograph of employees posed for the camera with sweet cream sodas boxes and biscuits inside the C.H. Doerr & Company building.

Copy negative of a mounted Denton photograph of Santa Claus visiting Kitchener in a horse drawn sleigh in 1921. Caption accompanying negative reads: "2) Santa at Kitchener 1921 (on Frederick?)."

File consists of architectural drawings of the proposed municipal building for the city of Kitchener. Plans are unsigned but are probably by W.H.E. Schmalz. Sheet one shows the ground floor plan, elevation of comfort station, comfort station floor plan, mezzanine floor plan. Sheet two shows the basement floor plan and the comfort station basement floor plan.

Studio portrait of Lydia Anthes with daughters Ella Cook, Martha Rieder, Louisa Breithaupt and Carrie Breithaupt. Ella and Martha are seen standing, with Louisa and Carrie seated on either side of Lydia. Only Lydia and Louisa are looking toward the camera.

File consists of one album of snapshots created and accumulated by Gerald Hagey. Includes snapshots of his time at Waterloo College, vacations to Port Burwell and Niagara Falls, and more. Snapshots have been removed from album whenever possible and are now in File 4b.

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.

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.

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

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 Muriel Shannon, postmarked Toronto, Ont. Includes stamped envelope.

File consists of architectural drawings for the proposed Kitchener city hall, by W.H.E. Schmalz. The plans are dated Oct. 10, 1921. A small moon drawing is present where an architect's signature would usually be found. Sheet one shows two elevations and a cross section, sheet two shows four floor plans (ground floor, first floor and two small rooms), sheet three shows a basement floor plan and a block plan.

File consists of architectural plans for proposed alterations and additions to Suddaby School. Includes the floor plan, front elevation and perspective. Plans are dated November 3, 1921 and were drawn by W.H.E. Schmalz, architect.

Two pieces of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from Peggy Flarity, Hamilton, Ont. Includes stamped envelope. Peggy was a friend from Toronto when Dorothy attended Normal School there.

One piece of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from Mudge Kitely, postmarked Bradford, Ont. M.K. was Dorothy's roommate in Toronto at 56 Rose Ave.

Studio portrait of Lydia Anthes (centre) with daughters (left to right) Carrie Breithaupt, Martha Rieder, Ella Cook, and Louisa Breithaupt. Only Martha and Ella are seen looking toward camera.

File consists of one prize list for the Six Nations' Agricultural Society 54th exhibition held at Ohsweken.

Two identical head and shoulder studio portraits of Tobias Schantz with long beard seen looking at camera.

Four pieces of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from Marguerite Fair, postmarked Toronto, Barrie, Owen Sound, Ont. Includes stamped envelopes.

One piece of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from Thelma faithwaite, Goderich, Ont. Includes stamped envelope.

One piece of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from Vera, postmarked Kitchener, Ont. Includes stamped envelope.

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 architectural drawings for the proposed Kitchener city hall, probably by W.H.E. Schmalz. The plans are dated Aug.4, 1921. Sheet one shows two elevations and one cross section. Sheet two shows six floor plans. The plans are unsigned, but thought to be by W.H.E. Schmalz based on similarity to other signed plans. A small beehive drawing is present where an architect's signature would usually be found.

File consists of ten plans by S. Sharpe (city engineer) showing property in downtown Kitchener acquired by the City of Kitchener in 1921. File also includes a plan by Charles Knechtel (architect) showing the subdivision of the Consolidated Rubber Co. Ltd. in Kitchener, locating semi-detached houses.

File consists of architectural drawings of the proposed municipal building for the city of Kitchener. Plans are unsigned and are dated Aug. 3, 1921. Sheet one shows a presentation drawing and side elevation as well as a data sheet; sheet two shows longitudal section, transverse section, section thru fire hall, elevation waiting room, King st elevation, rear elevation and market elevation; sheet three shows first floor plan, second floor plan and basement plan as well as three smaller room plans.

Ten pieces of correspondence to Dorothy White from Verna Fraser, postmarked Hamilton and Sarnia, Ont. Includes stamped envelopes. Verna was a friend from Toronto when Dorothy attended Normal School there.

18 pieces of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from Grace Longworth, postmarked Woodstock, Ont. Includes stamped envelopes. Grace was a friend from Toronto when Dorothy attended Normal School there.

One piece of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from Marion M, Ottawa, Ont. Includes stamped envelope.

A promotional notebook published in 1912 by the Alaska Feather & Down Co., Montreal, used by Dorothy Russell to record movies, plays and concerts she attended in Kitchener, Ont., Toronto, Sarnia, Chatham and Chicago, 1921-1928. Included are the names of actors and actresses, the theatre and the date.

File consists of architectural drawings of the proposed municipal building for the city of Kitchener. Plans were drawn by Hall & Duerr, architects and industrial engineers. Sheet one shows a presentation drawing, section thru council chambers, section thru assembly room, ground floor plan, first floor plan, second floor plan. Sheet two shows a first floor plan (in situ) a second floor plan and a third floor plan. Sheet three shows King st elevation, rear elevation, longitudinal section, basement floor plan and perspective view.

File consists of one hand coloured glass plate transparency showing Rockwood's Harris Woolen Mill. Also includes a CD with a scan of the image.

Photograph of a large group of Dominion Tire employees posed for the camera while standing on the floor of the tire building room.

Postcard featuring Church of the New Jerusalem building at the corner of King and Water St. in Kitchener.

One informal group portrait of fifteen people, posed outdoors at Emmie Anthes' property at Freeport.

Standing (left to right): [Helena Schneider?]; unidentified woman; Walter V. Siegner, Irmengarde Hagen, Ethel Lapsley Schneider, Ohnerene Hagen, Brodie Koenig; Edith Ahrens MacDonald, Norman C. Schneider.

Seated (left to right): Emmie Anthes, Emma Schneider Siegner, Ella Daniels Schneider, Mabel Ahrens Picard, unidentified girl, unidentified man.

Photograph of rear channel in Victoria Park. The area is surrounded by trees with lily pads in water and detritus on exposed sandbar. A bear cage and picnic shelter are partially visible at right.

Photograph of west pathway and lake in Victoria Park including view of Swan Island and, in the distance, the Roos Island bridge. Victoria School tower is faintly visible in background skyline.

Photograph of rear island and channel in Victoria Park, featuring a large leafy tree and a partial view of a wooden bridge. An automobile is visible in background, at left.

Photograph of tree-lined west pathway, along lake's edge in Victoria Park. The crossed legs and feet of a seated man appear immediately at left, and a group walking toward Roos Island bridge are visible further down the path.

Two identical photographs of a rolling landscape covered in snow. Tall bare trees and tree stumps appear through out.

Photograph of two raccoons on the branches of a bare tree

Photograph of pile-driver with pile hanging from boom on incomplete span of rail bridge over a large body of water. Construction works are visible on a raft in the water, at the bottom of the pile, as well as on and next to the pile-driver. A sign on the machinery reads: "Industrial Brownhoist".

Photograph of pile-driver with pile hanging from boom on incomplete span of rail bridge over a large body of water. Construction works are visible on a raft in the water, at the bottom of the pile, as well as on and next to the pile-driver. A sign on the machinery reads "Industrial Brownhoist" and another on the rail car reads "Canadian Pacific Pile-Driver".

Photograph of Dorothy Russell seated on grass in Victoria Park framed by bushes and a canopy of trees. Bear cages and a wood bridge are visible in background.

Photograph of Victoria Park back channel and island with trees reflected in water. Bear cages, cannon and pavilion visible in background.

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.

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

One group portrait of some of the students of the Toronto Normal School, possibly those in Kindergarten-Primary section as well as parents and friends.

Back row: Ray Weldon, Helen Lockie, Rowena Stringer, Verna Frazer, Dorothy White, Christine [?], Unknown, Unknown, Glenny Bannerman.

Middle Row: Kathleen Frizzle, Unknown, Mrs. (Bishop) Stringer, Mrs. Bannerman, Margaret Flarity.

Front Row: Joy Connel, Marjorie Dougall, Grace Longworth.

Mrs. (Bishop) Stringer is the mother of student Rowena Stringer and wife of the then Bishop of York. Mr. and Mrs. Bannerman were a couple that Dorothy boarded with while attending the Normal School and Glenny is their son. The other girls in the image are friends and classmates of Dorothy's. Identifications from verso.

File consists of 1 transparency of Waterloo plant exterior. Title taken from transparency's white envelope.

Head and torso studio portrait of Florence Annie Catherine Schantz seen looking off camera.

Photograph of Victoria Park lake taken from Roland Street bridge, including view of Swan Island. Smoke tower from old glue factory partially visible in background skyline.

Photograph of Swan Island taken from the west bank of the lake, looking toward pavilion area. A swan is visible in water at right of island.

Photography of snow covered glue factor ruins located just beyond Victoria Park.

Photograph of a skater, seen from behind, seated on a wooden barrel on a body of frozen water. In the background are other people skating and a large crowd of onlookers, positioned along the edge of the ice. Trees are visible behind the crowd and decorative bunting attached to a wooden pool in the centre of the shot is visible blowing in the wind.

Photograph of a stream pool in Victoria park surrounded by greenery and trees, some with visible root systems.

School exercise book filled with diary entries from Oct. 30, 1920 to April 1, 1923 written by Dorothy Russell recording her life at the normal school in Toronto, Ont. and the beginning of her teaching career in Kitchener, Ont.

Photograph of unidentified group standing in street clothing with the lake behind. Emma Anthes is seated at front and person standing at right with infant is likely Ethel Schneider.

File consists of programmes for banquet to our overseas nurses, doctors and chaplains held by the Brantford Local Council of Women.

Photograph of Chinese geese, chickens and other fowl in Victoria Park fowl pen that includes a small waterway and a barn-like shelter. The smoke tower from the old glue factory is faintly visible in background skyline.

Photograph of Chinese geese, ducks and chickens grazing in Victoria Park fowl pen. Enclosure includes barn-like shelter with dovecote on roof.

Photograph of Victoria Park lake taken near Roos Island bridge. An adult and child are visible canoeing in the background, as are others seated with their backs to the camera, on the bridge near Water Street kiosk.

Photograph of Schneider Avenue taken from stone gates at Victoria Park entrance. Leafy trees, wooden electrical poles and pedestrian sidewalks line the length of the residential street.

Photograph of Victoria Park lake taken from Roland Street bridge, including a view of a row of poplar trees along shoreline at right. Smoke tower from old glue factory visible in background skyline.

Photograph of Frank Schantz and Dorothy Russell standing apart on rear concrete bridge in Victoria Park. The pair, dressed for cool weather, is seen at a distance, slightly from above. Bare and evergreen trees and a view of snow covered park are included in shot. The bridge has lights on top of each corner and a bear cage is partially visible in the background at left.

Photograph of large chunks of ice and snow. Water and partially tree trunks are included in background.

Photograph of a cluster of tress on Swan Island, surrounded by snow. A residential building is partially visible at left in background.

Photograph of unidentified person standing with back to large tree trunk and holding a snowball in front of their face.

Photograph of snowy wetland surrounded by evergreen trees and bordered an eroded embankment.

Photograph of the west pathway and lake in Victoria Park, seen in winter, along a row of bare poplar trees at right. An automobile is visible in the distance, passing along the shore line, at left.

Unidentified person walking along construction site enclosed by white, crisscrossed wire fence. In the background a pile-driver with boom at a 45 degree angle is visible along a railway.

Winter view of rear channel in Victoria Park with snow covered trees reflected in water.

Photograph of rear island in Victoria Park surrounded by trees and a partially drained channel with litter on the sandbar. A car is visible driving by in the background.

Four pieces of joint correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from her Aunt Florence and Grandmother Mary Schantz, Kitchener, Ont. Includes stamped envelopes.

Five pieces of joint correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from her Aunts Florence and Sophie Schantz, Kitchener, Ont. Includes stamped envelopes.

Seven pieces of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from her aunt Sophie Schantz, Kitchener, Ont. Includes stamped envelopes.

Photograph of the general office area with employees, men and women, at their desks.

Ten snapshots of the exterior of the Schneider plant on Courtland Avenue in Kitchener, Ontario likely taken by Norman C. Schneider. These are part of a series, numbered on the verso: 1-5, 7-8, 11, 13-14. They include the views of Schneider sign, bicycle and vehicle parking areas, the doorway to the general offices, and a view of the plant taken from a distance.

Image of office staff, five men and one woman, seated at desks, turned toward camera.

An album containing photographs of Forbes, Land, and Wilson family members including Millicent Lyall Forbes, George Alexander Forbes, Betty Forbes, Peg Forbes, Bill Land, Janet Land, Jennifer Land, Thomas Land, Ross Wilson, Pamela Wilson, and others. Several photographs feature Christmas celebrations, Betty and Peg Forbes in their nursing uniforms, Camp Forty at Lake Tyson in Ontario, Florence Lake in British Columbia, and Hillhead estate.

An album containing photographs of Forbes, Land, Wilson, and Kaufman family members including Millicent Lyall Forbes, George Alexander Forbes, Peg Forbes, Betty Forbes, Bill Land, Thomas Land, Jennifer Land, Janet Land, Pamela Wilson, Ross Wilson, Elizabeth Kaufman, Alvin ("A.R.") Kaufman, Jane Helen "Jean" Kaufman (nee Hutton), Bill Kaufman, and others. Several photographs feature Christmas celebrations, family pets, Bill Kaufman’s cottage in Pointe au Baril, Ontario, the home of Betty Forbes and Bill Land located at 187 Claremont Ave in Kitchener, Ontario, and Glen Bernard Camp. This album was likely created by Betty Forbes.

One casual outdoor portrait of employees of F.W. Woolworth Co. taken at Puslinch Lake, Ont. Portrays men and women in various types of casual dress, including several women in uniforms of sweaters, bloomers and caps, perhaps dressed for baseball. It is possible that the older woman present could be Florence Annie Catherine Schantz or Sophie Emma Schantz, both of whom worked for Woolworth's.

Informal group portrait of 10 men with fish and fishing gear. A.R. Kaufman standing at far right.

Photograph of trees, one with a stump seat, in Victoria Park. A wrought iron bench and lampposts are visible in the background.