Consists of Norman C. Schneider's remarks (manuscript, original) to the family on May 20, 1975 at the Charcoal Steak House on the occasion of his 50th wedding anniversary. It includes reminiscences about his family's history: the J.M Schneider home on Courtland Ave., births known as "Lantern night" with family members moving between four homes in a row bringing lanterns and hot water. Also includes a brief background on Ethel Schneider's family and how she came to live next door to Norman's family.

One photograph belonging to Florence Ahrens consisting of a group portrait of children taken outdoors. Ethel Lapsley is standing fourth from left.

p. 1-4. Niagara Falls, Buena Vista. Snapshots featuring Norman C. Schneider and Hyalie MacDondald, interspersed with shots of Niaga Falls and the cable car. Other shots of the two men, J. M Schneider and others are taken at Buena Vista, J.M. Schneider's home. Several feature Norman and Hyalie with pipes. Carl Ahrens(?) is also in several shots.
p. 5. Pope Hartford automobile.
p. 6. Schneider family snapshots ca. 1934: Howie sick in bed with nurse, Edith knitting, Keffer family visit, winter play.
p. 8-9. Schneider & Ahrens families at the beach, ca. 1927.
p. 10-11. Norman with a group of boys posed in front of car; Norman, Edith and friends, posed in front of a car; garden arch in winter.
p. 12 Family group on an outing, Norman and Edith with Siegners?), Shupes(?). All dressed in coats and hats, some fur collars, split rail fence.
p. 13-17. family snapshots at 76 Schneider Ave: house and garden exterior, Victoria park in winter, Herb, Howie and Brita, ca. 1934, family group with Emma Siegner.
p. 18. Schneider's(?) girl's baseball team. Women wearing "sailor" pants with two rows of buttons.
p. 19. J.M. Schneider in his office.
p. 19. Family snapshots at 176 Schneider Ave: "Europa Ping Pong, fireplace, Norman and Howie.
p. 20. "The twins, Leonard and Lorraine Pickard."
p. 21. Edith and Little Pal (lacking 1 of 2).
p. 22-23. Winter fun at Freeport, ca. 1934: family with skis, boys on toboggan, posed in front of car.
p. 23. Norman Schneider on the Duchess of Bedford, 1931.
p. 24-25. Family snapshots, 1934: children at Schneider Ave. and at Freeport.
p. 24. Schneiders Christmas boxes? Group of men in front of a store with boxes labelled "Merry Xmas".
p. 26. Herbert and Howie with false noses; Norman in deck chair with blanket and book on the Duchess of Bedford, 1931 (lacking 1 of 3).
p. 27. Norman in front of Cologne Cathedral, Nov., 1934; J.M. Schneider in his office, Dec. 22, 1934.
p. 28-29. Christmas 1934: Christmas tree, presents, Herb, Howie and Brita; Victoria Park 1934: hockey; Mary Jane Keffer, 1933; children on skis (at Freeport?), with unidentified man; J.M. Schneider and Helena with children, J.M. and sister Mary Alles (ther are negatives for these, 2 snaps of 14 lacking).p. 30-33. Keffer family visit (9 of 10 lacking). Includes one shot inside the Keffer home in Germany.
p. 34. Schneider plant, Dec. 1934: plant machinery, shipping Wiltshire sides.
p. 25. Skiing: Chicopee?
p. 36. Freeport cottage: swimming pool (lacking 1 of 2).
p. 37. All photos missing (3), one labelled Lexington Airport picture.
p. 38. Ethel at Freeport Cottage: "Poison ivy day, 1934"; Ethel and Brita, Victoria Park.
p. 39 family skiing at Chicopee, 1934.
p. 40. Family snapshots at 76 Schneider Ave: exterior at dusk; Children seated with Lapsley, Joachimi ladies.
p. 41-42. Schneider Plant: exterior; machinery; men working in office; man with truck "Sam Humphrey, 100,000 miles, 1936"; pigs, cows on ramp; steam shovel digging hole.
p. 44-45. Family snapshots: Schneider and Siegner group snapshots on outings, 1935, Herbert, Howie and Brita in new clothes?; children playing in winter: group shots including four girls in winter coats and leggings, two of boys and toboggan.
p. 46. Children fishing at Freeport, 1935; Norman in a train window, 1934 (lacking 1 of 6).
p. 47. Norman at the Keffer's home in Germany (lacking 1 of 4).
p. 48-54. Skiing at Chicopee: landscape, ski tracks, posed skiiers, skiier jumping with spectators (lacking 3 of 31).
p. 55. Schneider children: birthday party, boys collecting plants.
p. 56-57. Freeport Cottage: children fishing, playing baseball, family group with F.H. Schneider & Siegner families. Includes a shot of Mary Jane Keffer?
p. 58-59. Church of the New Jerusalem, interior and exterior (lacking 3 of 12).
p. 60: Norman, Ethel and Children: group shot at Freeport cottage; spring blooms, men at unidentified property (Sims at Chicopee?). Two of these are groups seen in a gazing ball.
p. 66. Ski Hill at Chicopee (lacking 2 of 3).
p. 62-64. Skiers: groups and individuals, both at Chicopee and elsewhere? Includes one summer shot of men digging ski slope (lacking 1 of 15).
p. 65. Ivan Keffer: winter portrait at Freeport?; Howie missing tooth.
p. 67. Construction photos: men working, shot taken high up (lacking 2 of 4).
p. 71. Horse drawing logs, trees in winter at Freeport?
p. 72-73: Norman Schneider on skis (lacking 2 of 4).
p. 74. Skiers in woods.
p. 75. Skiers in front of fireplace, including Norman Schneider (lacking 1 of 2).
p. 76. Dining room interior (lacking 1 of 2).
p. 77. Little Pal (lacking 1 of 2).
p. 78-80. Schneider stock farm: buildings, creek, boys fishing, collie dog, large tree.
p. 80-82. Spring at 76 Schneider Ave: house exterior, Victoria park entrance and pavilion, daffodils, Howie and Herb with bicycles, Brita with roller skates, group shots of children.
p. 83. Brock Monument and Queenston Heights, May 9, 1937, statue of soldiers labelled "Erie, Pa".
p. 84. Skiiers on grass.
p. 84-85. Keffer family.
p. 85. Norman Schneider with a group: "Europa, 1936".
p. 86-87. Schneider stock farm: family group, boys with pony, cows and large tree.
p. 87. Group of young women, 1936, possibly Schneider employees. They are all dressed for cool weather.
p. 87. Ceremony at Victoria School grounds: platform with speaker, scouts seated in foreground.
p. 88-93. Men's fishing trips (lacking 2 of 21).
p. 94-96. Rotary flag-raising at Chicopee.
p. 97. Norman, F.H. Schneider and Rotary: group portrait with large house in background (Sims home?).
p. 98. Rotary flag raising at Chicopee, 1935.
p. 98-100. Men's shenanigans: men playing outside in costume.

Negatives accompanying Album #1 for which no positive prints were found. Includes negatives of Ethel and Howard and Brita Schneider in a park; and shots of Herbert, Howard and Brita Schneider as children, alone and together.

77 photographs, mostly snapshots.
p. 1, 3, 5, 7. "Dutch Company" ski photographs, including one "artistic" shot.
p. 11. Artistic shot of birch trees.
p. 12. Schneider, Norman C. : home at 76 Schneider Ave., Kitchener, Ont. : exterior.
p. 13. Skyscraper.
p. 14. Mrs. Keffer and girl with basin of Boston Terrier puppies. (1 of 2 lacking).
p. 17. "Canada at Work" (1 of 2 lacking).
p. 19. London Bridge?
p. 25. Ski jumping with spectators at Chicopee (1 of 2 lacking).
p. 27 Schneider, Norman C. : family portrait, Oct. 1935.
p. 28. Schneider family portrait : Norman & Ethel, Fred H. and Ella, Walter Siegner and Emma, four unidentified couples, taken in a living room.
p. 34. Canada at Work, 1938.
p. 35. Skiing, Huntsville?
p. 36-38. Schneider family snapshots, J.M. and Helena.
p. 39-39, 41, 43. Snapshots taken in Europe? One shows a border crossing on a path, several of a group of men and a pony.
p. 43-44. Men's fishing trip snapshots (1 of 5 lacking).
p. 46-47. Christmas at 76 Schneider Ave. Includes children with Christmas tree, Herbert, Howie and Don Daub playing with trains in the basement.
p. 48-53. Ski photographs, locations unknown. Includes posed groups, 1938, and candid shots.
p. 55. Church of the Good Shepherd.
p. 56-58. Schneider Stock Farm (2 of 11 lacking). Includes shots of children riding a pony.
p. 59-61. Wedding of unidentified couple. Includes bride and groom in sleigh outside Buena Vista, J.M. Sschneider's home at 272 Queen St. North.

83 photographs. Photograph album, not entirely filled, with material inserted in the front.
p. 1. Kesselring's Woods.
p. 2. CKCR, May 13, 1955.
p. 3. Norman C. Schneider with Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson, John Wintermeyer.
p. 4. Schneiders 1944 Girls Softball Team.
p. 5. Ladies of J.M. Schneider Ltd. staff, Aug. 31, 1944.
p. 6. Oskar Radke, Dutxh festival, Market Building, Nov. 23, 1948.
p. 8-19. Norman C. Schneider family snapshots and portraits.
p. 20. Norman and Ethel Schneider with Alberta, Edith, Walter Ahrens and an unidentified couple, Tulsa, Okla., ca. 1948.
p. 21. O.A.C. 1948: Herbert Schneider's graduating class. The photo is dated in pencil on the back as 1946.
p. 22-24. Church of the Good Shepherd, including small portrait of "Don" in uniform, dated England, Jan. 1945.
p. 25. 2 photographs of groups skiing : a) Frederick, Herbert, Howard, Babe Millar, Winston Muschette; b) Herbert, Frederick, Don Daub, Dr. Roy Hemmerich, Howard.
p. 26. Herbert and [?] in a boat in a field.
p. 27: Siegner family weddings : Katherine to Les Faichney, John to Mary Shafer.
p. 28. Rotary flag raising, Chicopee, May 24, 1939.
p. 29-31. Norman C. Schneider family snapshots. Includes cottaging at Honey Harbour, "Shorewood" interior, Freeport cottage and pool, and one snapshot labelled "Oct. 10, 1920", 4 young people with their heads in a wagon wheel, shed and old building in background.
p. 33. Norman C. Schneider's snapshots of a stormy ocean, taken from the bow of a ship (1938) and one postcard.
p. 36. Norman C. Schneider with wood carvings.
p. 38-41: Norman C. Schneider trip snapshots and postcards : Sweden, Poland, Moscow.
p. 43: Tuerk engines: one original, one modern snapshot of the "little Tuerk".
p. 44. certificate of appreciation from St. Mary's General Hospital Building Fund Campaign dated May 12, 1964.
p. 45. Snapshot of child in tub, labelled "The End".

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.

Photograph of Charlotte Braun standing with Ethel Schneider on Braun's wedding day. Both are looking at camera with bouquets of flowers held in left arms.

Clipping of photo with caption from the June 26, 1964 edition of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record concerning a tea sponsored by the North Waterloo Liberal Women's Association.

Caption from photo: "TEA AND POLITICS - Mr. and Mrs. Norman C. Schneider, RR 1, Preston, listen to folk singers at a tea held in their garden yesterday sponsored by the North Waterloo Liberal Women's Association."

Film of the Schneider children, cousins and friends playing, digging in sand and in water at a beach. Includes Herbert and Howard Schneider with Billy Schweitzer and Fred Schneider seated together on a bench and playing in the yard of 76 Schneider Avenue; [Herbert?] Schneider doing cartwheels and Howard watches; Herbert, Buddy K. and John Siegner digging a large hole in the sand on a beach; Herbert and Howard drinking soda from glass bottles; and Brita Schneider smiling at the camera while walking as a toddler, sometimes unsteadily, around the backyard of the Schneider family home; Howard and Ethel Schneider watching and helping Brita as she moves around the yard; and Herbert, Buddy and John floating boats in the water at a Southampton beach.

Canister includes handwritten notes about places and people in film:

• Brita Schneider
• Frederick Schneider
• Herbert Schneider
• Howard Schneider
• Billy Schweitzer
• John Siegner
• Buddy K

Snapshot of adults seated around a patio table with umbrella at Freeport cottage. Left to right: J.M. Schneider, three unidentified people, Helena Schneider, Ethel, Clara Lapsley.

Photograph of a family group around a patio table with an umbrella at Freeport cottage.

Left to right : Louise German, Clara, [Fred Ahrens wife?], Gran Lapsley, Brita Schneider, Fred Ahrens, Ethel Schneider, Marg Hackborn[sic].

Snapshots of family at Freeport cottage. Includes one of Herbert, Howard and Brita; a photo of Howard and Herbert jumping into a pool; a casual family portrait taken at Highwood; and one showing Norman and Ethel Schneider and their three children.

Photographs of a group seated around a table, possibly the Freeport Cottage. Ethel Schneider is at the head of the table, wearing an apron.

Left to right: Emma Anthes, Herbert Schneider, Lenard[sic] Pickard, Howard Schneider, Ethel Schneider, Mary Wordling[?], Gran Lapsley, Lorraine Pickard, Brita Schneider.

Snapshots taken at Freeport cottage, one of a family group labelled Fred Schweitzer visiting, dated Aug. 25, 1946. Fred Schweitzer is a young man dressed in a shirt, knitted vest and tie.

Back row, left to right: Norman C. Schneider, Fred Schweitzer, Howard G. Schneider, Ethel Schneider, Herbert J. Schneider.

Front row: Brita Schneider seated on the ground, leaning on a lawn chair, Mrs. Lapsley[?] seated in lawn chair.

Includes a snapshot of Brita and Fred at the swimming pool.

Genealogical charts related to the descendants of Norman and Ethel Schneider.

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.

Photograph of (left to right) Norman C. Schneider, Alf Gofton, Charlotte Braun and Ethel Schneider on the Gofton's wedding day. The group is seen dressed in formal wear, standing on the balcony of a residential home. Charlotte and Ethel are holding bouquets of flowers.

Government of Ontario certificate presented to Ethel Schneider from the Hon. David Peterson, Premier of Ontario, on the occasion of her 94th birthday.

Government of Ontario certificate signed by Premier William G. Davis presented to Mr. and Mrs. Norman C. Schneider on the occasion of the their 50th wedding anniversary

K-W Quota Club compact presented to Ethel Schneider as K-W Quota Club Woman of the Year.

Series consists of material relating to the Lapsley family, primarily photographs. Includes some genealogical information and wedding certificates. Includes images of Ethel Schneider before her marriage to Norman C. Schneider, and images of Lapsleys, Bucks, Joachimis and Seilers.

Studio portrait of Ethel Lapsley seen looking at camera.

Supplement to The Agent's Bulletin (November 1914) showing a group portrait of the Managing Director and Head Office Staff of Mutual Life Insurance taken outside the Waterloo office. Ethel Lapsley appears in the front row, second from the right, wearing a white blouse and dark skirt.

Caption at bottom of portrait reads: In the centre, first row, from left to right, are Mr. Wegenast, Mr. Winkler and Mr. Gleiser. In the second row between the Manager and Mr. Winkler is the Secretary, Mr. Ruby, and at his left the Treasurer, Mr. Roos and Mr. Hallman the Actuary.

Snapshot, likely taken by Norman C. Schneider, of Ethel Lapsley and Clarence Moebus outdoors in winter standing against a gnarled tree trunk. Ethel is seen looking at the camera and Clarence is looking over at her with a smile.

One group portrait of elementary school class taken outside the school. Ethel Lapsley is third from the left in the front row

Studio portrait of Ethel and Maude Lapsley seen looking slightly off camera. Both are dressed in tartan dresses and Maude is holding a book.

Modern print and original formal portrait of Maude Lapsley Schweitzer and Ethel Lapsley Schneider as children.

Snapshot of Emmie Anthes, Ethel Lapsley and Emma Schneider standing in a row outdoors with right hands upright, beckoning to the photographer with smiles on their faces.

Snapshots of Norman C. Schneider in the LeRoy car, one with Ethel, one with Eric.

Image of Mr. and Mrs. Norm Schneider.

Film of the Niagara Falls and surrounding grounds taken from various vantage points. Includes Ethel Schneider walking next to a flower garden; views of plants and trees in bloom; a rainbow over the water; and the Ontario flag on the back of a boat.

Film canister includes handwritten notes about film that read: "Ethel Schneider. Garden, Flowers, Tulip Tree, Chestnut, Falls. American, Horseshoe Falls, Maid of Mist, (Lots of water!) Ontario Flag".

Four snapshots of pairs of husbands and wives employed at Schneiders and three snapshots of employees working in the office, most identified. Couples include: Cyril and Mrs. Hayes, Harry and Mrs. Schmidt, Norman C. and Ethel Schneider, and Charlie and Mrs Thurlow.

Photograph of Ethel Schneider seated in an an armchair and looking at camera. A tree filled yard and the flash of the camera in a window are visible in the background.

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.

Informal group portrait of Ahrens and Schneider family members taken at Southampton. The group is seen seated on the beach in front of a tree-lined fence and smiling at camera.

Seated back row: unidentified adult, unidentified adult, Floss Ahrens, unidentified adult, unidentified adult, Edith McPhail, Ethel Schneider

Seated front row: Gord McPhail, Emma Anthes, unidentified adult, Lillian Daniels, unidentified adult, Herbert Schneider, Norm Schneider.

One informal group portrait taken at the home of Frederick Henry Schneider.

Back row, left to right: Norman Schneider, Walter Siegner; John White[?], Harry Schmidt, Charles Thurlow, Walter P. Zeller.

Middle row, left to right: unidentified woman, Emma Siegner, Ruby Thurlow, Ella Schneider, Ethel Schneider.

Front row, left to right: unidentified woman, Catharine Schmidt, Fred Schneider.

Snapshots of Brita Schneider as a child, one by herself and one with Ethel Schneider.

Clippings from the Kitchener-Waterloo Record regarding Ethel Schneider's work with the Red Cross Society titled "Mrs.Norman C. Schneider receives award of merit," (May 25, 1944) and "Red Cross honors 40 year veteran" (undated).

Informal group portrait of the Church of the Good Shepherd Women’s Auxiliary. Ethel Schneider is seated in the front row at the extreme right. Typed note dated April 6, 1983 in file includes names from left to right:

[Back row]

• Alberta Rosenberger
• Albert Shaefer
• Grave Lasso
• Theresa Prust
• Isabelle Chivers
• Nora Graham
• Bess Klassen
• Kay Trott
• Ruth Zinkann
• Lily Schneider
• Dorothy Tuck
• Edith McPhail
• Rita Ahrens
• Margaret Schaefer
• Irmangarde Hagen

[Front row]

• Louise Aitken
• Nora Kalbfleisch
• Mary Shuh
• Emma Siegner
• Pearl Schneider
• Edith MacDonald
• Ethel Schneider

Two snapshots. One of Ethel Schneider with her aunt, Emma Buck, the other of Ethel Schneider with two unidentified women.

Photograph of Ethel Schneider seen smiling at the camera with hand on propped on piece of furniture.

Newspaper clipping (ill.) from the February 20, 1959 edition of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record titled "Mrs. Norman Schneider honored" regarding the naming of Ethel Schneider as Woman of the Year by the K-W Quota Club.

Clippings of obituaries dated September 26, 1988 regarding the death of Ethel Schneider.

Four copies of a portrait of Ethel Schneider.

Clipping (ill.) from the February 26, 1985 edition of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record about Ethel Schneider titled "A devoted life: Red Cross to honor woman for 60 years of service," by Sheila Hannon.

Photograph of Ethel Schneider, holding a bouquet of roses, while being given the Red Cross award of merit by an unidentified man.

Photograph of Ethel Schneider smiling at something off camera while holding a baby, possibly grandson Gregory.

Biographical information compiled by Betty Schneider relating to Ethel Lapsley Schneider and her family. Consists of genealogical charts and information, clippings, ephemera, a statement of death, a photocopied certificate of marriage, and reminiscences.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record photograph of Ethel Lapsley Schneider. Misidentified on the verso.

Informal group snapshot of Ethel and Norman Schneider dining with a group of people. Identified are: Floss Ahrens, Ethel Schneider, Ted Ahrens, Norm Schneider, Emma Siegner, and Isobel Chivers.

Formal portrait of Ethel Lapsley Schneider.

Snapshots from a birthday party for Ethel Lapsley Schneider, held at Betty and Herb Schneider's apartment in Waterloo. Includes identifications of the following people: Ethel Lapsley Schneider, Betty Schneider, Nancy McBride, Edith Schneider MacPhail, Irm Hagen, Emma Schneider Siegner, Edith Ahrens Macdonald, Grace Lasso, and Pearl Schneider.

Formal portrait of Ethel Lapsley Schneider.

Snapshot of Ethel Lapsley Schneider in her home.

Snapshot of Ethel Lapsley Schneider sitting in an armchair.

Snapshots of Ethel Schneider with birthday flowers, in what is identified as Victoria Place.

Snapshot of the burial of Ethel Lapsley Schneider at Woodland Cemetery in Kitchener. Identified are Betty Schneider, Nancy, Chelsea, Bryce, and Reverend Eric Allison.

Audiocassettes with recordings of Ethel Schneider's reminiscences, and of her memorial service.

1 snapshot of Ethel Lapsley Schneider on her wedding day, 1 snapshot of Norman C. Schneider [on his wedding day?], and 1 snapshot of Emma Joachimi Buck holding an unidentified baby.

Informal portraits of Ethel May Lapsley and Norman C. Schneider's wedding. Identified are: Helena Schneider, Floss Ahrens, Grandma Joachimi, Norman C. Schneider, Ethel Lapsley Schneider, J.M. Schneider, Grandma [Clara] Lapsley, Reverend Depuis [sic]. Includes a wedding invitation.

Snapshot of Norman Schneider and Ethel Lapsley Schneider standing with Hyalie Macdonald and Edith Ahrens Macdonald at Queenston Heights on their honeymoon.

Four snapshots of Herbert J. Schneider as a baby and toddler. One includes Schneider with aunt, Emma Anthes, at the lake and another of Schneider with Ethel Schneider.

Four snapshots of Herbert J. and Betty Rupple: one of Betty Ruppel alone; one group shot of Norman, Ethel, Betty and Herb and Herb graduation; one of Herb and Betty's engagement, April 23, 1949; and one of Herb and Betty at Betty's graduation from nursing, June, 1949.

Three copies of a portrait of J.M. Schneider family and accompanying sheet of identifications.

Back row, left to right: Lorne Shantz, Norm Schneider, Walter Siegner, John Siegner, Herb Schneider, Charlie Schneider, Fred Schneider Sr., Fred Schneider Jr.

Middle row, left to right: Lorraine (Schneider) Shantz holding baby Fred [born Aug. 16, 1940], Ethel Schneider (Mrs. Norman), Emma (Schneider) Siegner, Helena Schneider, J.M. Schneider, Georgina (Allendorf) Schneider (Mrs. Charlie), Ella (Daniels) Schneider (Mrs. Fred Sr.), Mary (Schneider) Alles (She was J.M.'s sister).

Front row, left to right: Katharine Siegner (married Les Faichney), Brita Schneider, Marlene Shantz, Charles Shantz (married Mary Jane Main), Caroline Siegner (married John Metz), Ray Shantz, Howie Schneider (married Betty Lou Becker), Jean Schneider (married Bob Hawkings).

Two informal snapshots. The first is a group portrait taken outdoors of (left to right) Norman C. Schneider in uniform and holding dog, Ethel Lapsley, Carl Heimrich, Margaret [?], Emma Schneider, Basil Gilbert. snapshot is an informal group portrait taken outdoors. The second is of Norman C. Schneider in uniform and on an outing with Floss Ahrens, Mabel Ahrens Pickard, and an unidentified woman and child.

Series consists of material relating to the life and career of Norman C. Schneider, his personal and business interests and activities, as well as material relating to his wife Ethel (Lapsley) Schneider. Includes photographs and some documents relating to the 118th batallion, speeches, and presentations, awards and certificates, correspondence, ephemera, photographs, and other material.

Clipping (ill.) from the May 20, 1975 edition of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record titled "Service is a way of life for the Schneiders," by Rosemary Singleton regarding the 50th wedding anniversary of Norman and Ethel Schneider.

Informal family portrait of, left to right, Ethel Schneider holding Herbert[?], Grandma Joachimi, Norman C. Schneider, Mrs. Lapsley, Mr. Lapsley[?]

Group portrait of Schneider, Siegner and Shupe family members sitting in a wooded area taken during a social event.

Back row: ?, ?, Walter Siegner, Lottie Shupe, Emma Siegner, [Mary Caroline Shupe?]

Front row: [Buddy Koenig?], Howard Schneider, Kay Siegner, ?, Ethel Schneider, ?, Stanley Shupe

Portrait by Personal Studio, two. copies. Includes identifications:
Back row, left to right: Eric Schneider (Herb's), Gretchen Schneider (Herb's), Herbert Schneider, Betty Reippel Schneider (Herb's wife), Bob White (Brita's husband), Brita Schneider (Mrs. White), Howard Schneider, Betty Lou Becker Schneider (Howard's wife).
Front row, left to right: Nancy Schneider (Herb's), Kurt Schneider (Herb's), George Buck (uncle of Ethel), Greg Schneider (Howie's), Ethel Lapsley Schneider (Norm's wife), Pamela Schneider (Howie's), Norman Schneider, Steve Schneider (Howie's), Ethel's aunt Emma Buck, Chris Schneider (Howie's).

Portraits of Norman C. Schneider family members taken at home. Includes two of Norman in a wing chair, one of Ethel, one of the children alone and one of the children with Norman.

Series consists of material relating to the lives and activities of Norman and Ethel Schneider. Consists of biographical information and personal papers, including clippings, correspondence, ephemera, financial records, interview, trip diaries, etc.

Snapshots of Norman and Ethel Schneider shaking hands in a crowd, receiving flowers, riding in a car, reading election tapes, checking tallies, crowd at Crystal Ballroom.

Side-by-side portraits of Norman C. and Ethel Schneider.

Four copies of a head and shoulders photograph of Norman C. and Ethel Schneider seen standing side by side and smiling at camera.

Four small photos, some duplicates of large portraits.

Seven copies of a studio portrait of Norman C. and Ethel Schneider.

Photograph of (left to right) Ethel and Norman C. Schneider standing together outdoors among magnolia blossoms.

Seven copies of a studio portrait of (left to right) Ethel and Norman C. Schneider seen seated together and looking off camera.

Guest book from Norman C. Ethel Schneider’s 50th wedding anniversary.

Snapshots taken at Norman and Ethel Schneider's 50th wedding anniversary dinner at Charcoal Steak House in May 1975. Includes two informal family portraits, one of Norman and Ethel with their children and spouses, and one of Norman and Ethel with Howard and family.

Photograph of Ethel and Norman C. Schneider at a lawn party hosted by Fred Ahrens.

Five snapshots of Ethel and Norman C. Schneider at home with visitors, taken over a periods of several years and occasions.

Photograph of Ethel and Norman C. Schneider at Christmas.

Certificate naming Norman C. and Ethel Schneider "sustaining members" of the Friends of Wayfarers Chapel.

Snapshot of Ethel and Norman C. Schneider in a reception line.

Snapshots of Ethel and Norman Schneider at Schneider Oktoberfest party. One Norm and Ethel at Chicopee Ski Club Oktoberfest (includes identifications), one (3 copies) taken at a different location.

Snapshots of Ethel and Norman C. Schneider as hostess and host of the Schneider's Oktoberfest Party, held October 16, 1971, pasted on the invitation poster for this event.

One snapshot of Norman and Ethel Schneider with Mayor Sid McLennan at Oktoberfest party.

One group portrait of the Ethel and Norman C. Schneider and their families, identified by Norman, and one informal portrait of Ethel (Lapsley) Schneider taken outdoors, May 20, 1925, in her wedding dress. File also includes three snapshots, identified by Norman: "Ethel the Bride", "Bridesmaid Floss and Bride Ethel", "Marriage service in our church, corner King and Water St."

Left to right: Mother Schneider, Granda Joachimi, Norman, Ethel, Floss, J.M. Schneider, Mother Lapsley, Rev. Depuis[sic].

At rear: Mrs. Depuis.

Four snapshots of Ethel and Norman C. Schneider at home with Emma Siegner and Irmengarde Hagen.

Photograph of Ethel and Norman C. Schneider having lunch with friends.

Left to right: Margaret Schafer, Alf Gofton, Ethel Schneider, Albert Schaefer, Norman Schneider, Isabelle Chivers.

Honeymoon snapshots. Norman and Ethel were married May 20, 1925. Edith Ahrens and Hyalie MacDonald married on May 21, 1925, the day after Norman and Ethel Schneider and both couples stayed in the same hotel in Niagara Falls afterwards.

Two snapshots of Ethel and Norman Schneider with Virginia Echlin.

Announcement and certificate regarding the May 20, 1925 wedding of Norman C. Schneider and Ethel Lapsley.

Three copies of portrait of Ethel and Norman C. Schneider with children and grandchildren. Identifications not included.

Portrait proofs of Norman C. Schneider family, two variants. The variant portrait includes other relatives. Includes one issue of June 1952 edition of Schneider News with the portrait and identifications on the front cover.

Back row, left to right: Herbert J. Schneider, Howard G. Schneider.

Front row, left to right: Betty Schneider, Eric Schneider, Norman Schneider, Gretchen Schneider, Ethel Schneider.

Portraits (two copies and one variant) of Norman C. and Ethel Schneider with the children and extended family.

Back Row, left to right: Howard G. Schneider, Brita White, Robert White, Betty Schneider, Herbert J. Schneider.

Front row, left to right: Gretchen Schneider, Mrs. Howard Schneider holding Gregory Schneider, Ethel Schneider holding Michael Schneider, Norman Schneider holding Nancy Schneider, Eric Schneider.