File 144 - Ephemera: printed religious mottos and cards.

Title and statement of responsibility area

Title proper

Ephemera: printed religious mottos and cards.

Level of description

File

Reference code

SCA118-GA91-5-144

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Archival description area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The Schantz Family in North America is large and widespread; alternative spellings of the last name includes variations such as Tschantz, Shantz, Shonts, and Schanz. The family descended from Jacob Schanz (June 12, 1710-February 5, 1781) who emigrated to ... »

Scope and content

Two items meant to be hung on a wall, one a coloured illustration on pink card with border and Bible verse, the other a flocked paper wall motto illustrated with pansies.

Notes area

Immediate source of acquisition

Donated by Dorothy Russell and Harold Russell in 1995.

Language of material

  • English

Signatures note

Inscribed in pen, verso of flocked paper wall motto, centre: Kitchener March 30th/23. / Dear Brother Christ. / May the Dear Lord abundantly / Bless you in this solemn memorial / season in wich we [illegible] more celebrate / Our Dear Lord's death which ... »

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Dates of creation, revision and deletion

Described in 1995.
Revised by NM in February 2019.

Language of description

  • English

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