Soapine advertisement illustrated by Charlotte Perkins Gilman showing a woman hanging laundry out from a wash basket. The laundry on the line spells out "Soapine." Verso reads "Soapine the great dirt killer, will remove dirt of all descriptions! Without injury to hands or fabric. Kendall Mfg. Co. established 1827 Providence, R.I."

Clipping of Globe and Mail article "Never Had Any Trouble, Woman Cabbie Reports" by Lex Schrag about Toronto taxi driver Dorcas Smith.

Typescript biography and a laminated upper body portrait of Canadian politician Mary Ellen Smith.

Clippings of articles from The Progressive about American author Lillian Smith best known for the 1944 novel Strange Fruit.

Clipping of captioned Winnipeg Free Press photo of war time nurses who gathered to honour Elizabeth Smellie. Photo caption reads: "Wartime nursing sisters met with their colonel Tuesday evening at a supper party in honor of Elizabeth Smellie (left front), matron-in-chief of the Canadian army medical corps' nursing service during the Second World War. Also a former chief superintendent of the Victorian Order of Nurses of Canada, Miss Smellie came from her home in Fort William, Ont. to attend the Canadian Public Health Association meeting. She is show with (from left) Katherine Morton, Evelyn Pepper of Ottawa, and Mrs. Alex Noble at the party in Deer Lodge Hospital nurses' lounge, arranged by the Canadian Nursing Sisters Association, Winnipeg Unit."

One issue of the Dutch Girl News v. 10, no. 29 (March 1968) containing a biographical piece on J.D. Small on the occasion of his retirement

File consists of material relating to the arrangement of sketch trips and workshops, probably accumulated by program coordinator Margaret Lucas. Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence, flyers and programs for workshops and trips, a membership list, a meeting agenda, several registration lists, and other material.

File consists of a sketch pad belonging to artist and COAA member Pat Walsh. The spiral-bound notebook contains mainly photographs of buildings in and around London, Ontario, and also contains ephemera, newspaper clippings, and other material. It appears to have been created in preparation for or after a COAA sketching trip.

Clippings from various publications of articles about and poems by Dame Edith Sitwell, as well as review of her works.

Letter to Harvey J. Sims dated August 4, 1930 from John R. Connon of Elora, enclosing advertisements for what he describes as "relating to your father's unfortunate venture in the Salem Woollen Mill." Includes an original manuscript copy of an advertisement for the Sims Bros. Salem Woollen Works, and the advertisement as published in the Elora Observer, no. 39 Friday April 17, 1868.

• Birthday party invitation to Peter and Jemima Sims from Mrs. Hilliard, May 6, 1875.
• Memorial card: William John Roat, died at Berlin, December 23, 1887 (includes envelope).
• Memorial card: James McFeiggan, died in Galt, May 23, 1888.
• Memorial card: Harvey James Cook, November 12, 1930.
• Wedding invitations, 1895-1898.

Ephemera including lists of names, invitations, menus, itineraries relating to a special meeting of the British, Canadian, and American Bar Associations held in London, England, July 1924.

Menu for the Restaurant Nimb Tivoli, Copenhagen, August 24, 1934. Menu is in French and Norwegian.

Membership cards signed by Harvey J. Sims for the Rangers Football Club dated 1890 and 1899, listing officers and executive, club grounds and colours. In 1890, Harvey J. Sims is listed as on the Committee of Management; in 1899, he is on the executive committee. The 1899 card includes the W.F.A (Western Football Association) schedule for the spring season. These cards are in addition to a copy of the Western Football Association Annual for 1900, edited by D. Forsyth, Secretary Western Football Association and printed in Berlin. This volume contains the constitution and rules, hints for referees and players, as well as detailed lists of champion teams from 1880 to 1899. The pages for 1900, printed in red, appear to have been pasted in at the front and end of the 1899.

Christmas card from the Scots Fusiliers of Canada with photograph (printed on coated paper) tipped in: "Their Majesties at Kitchener, June 6th, 1939." Left to right: William Lyon Mackenzie King, Queen Elizabeth, King George VI, standing on the reception platform at the Kitchener railway station.

Program of a memorial service held at All Saints Church, Pasadena, California, February 2, 1936 for the late King George V, who had died on January 20 of that year. Harvey and Florence were in California at the time.

Wide range of ephemera retained by Harvey J. Sims between 1886 and 1912. Includes invitations to "at homes" and organized social events, dance cards, dinner menu, also a copy of the The Second Annual Meeting of the Ontario Associated Boards of Trade, Toronto, Feb. 22-23, 1912.
Some ephemera is associated with local clubs, most of which Harvey was a member: Berlin H.S. Musical and Literary Society, The Beavers' Club, Grand River Lodge, Bachelors of Berlin and Waterloo, The Berlin Club and Young Men of the Ark.
Includes an 1896 curling scorecard with heavily illustrated covers, advertising the Dominion Brewery, Toronto, and Harvey J.'s Trinity University convocation program, June 27, 1896.

Identity card issued on June 22, 1918 to Florence K. Sims by the Canada Registration Board, "for the national purposes," to be carried at all times.
Grand River Country Club membership card, 1919.
Trip ephemera: Florence Sims and Mrs. William Roos, London and Paris.

The Sims family collection encompasses records of the Sims and Cook, Davidson and Garden families retained by members of the two family branches that came together when Harvey James Sims and Florence Katherine Roos married in 1902. Their Sims and Davidson forbears were equally significant in the history of the Waterloo-Wellington area and in the growth and development of agriculture, education, business and government. Harvey James Sims and Florence Katherine Roos were deeply involved in their local community of Berlin, (later Kitchener) Ontario and their own records contain significant additions to our knowledge of local personalities and affairs. Harvey was a childhood and lifelong friend of William Lyon Mackenzie King; they wrote and visited each other regularly. King's sister Bella was also a close friend of Florence from school days on.

Three pieces of correspondence, eight "Notice of Action", Notice of Motion & drafts, newspaper clippings.

Clipping of Toronto Telegram article "Magnetic Hill Is Magnet To Tourists" New Brunswick ice cream vendor Muriel Lutes Sikorski.

Clipping of Weekend Magazine (no. 40) article "Canada Through Chinese Eyes" by Donald Stainby about Chinese-born Canadian artist Betty Shuet-Wah Ng.

Correspondence, ephemera, exhibition catalogue (flyer) for "Festival of flowers and fabric: a celebration of the 125th anniversary, Grace Church-on-the-Hill: Fabric Art Display, Sept. 21-Oct. 10, 1999.) *Includes photographs.

Clipping of Independent Woman article "Watchdog of the State Department" by Andre Visson about American Ruth Shipley, chief of the Passport Division of the Department of State.

Clipping of Winnipeg Free Press article "Writer Nan Shipley Woman of the Year" about Manitoba author Nan [Nancy Evelyn Sommerville] Shipley being named Woman of the Year by the Women's Advertising and Sales Club of Winnipeg.

Clipping from unknown publication of article "Ann Shipley, Liberal Member-Elect for Temiskaming" about Canadian politician Ann Shipley. Includes typescript copy of first part of article.

Clipping of The Globe and Mail column "A Gallery of Women" about Canadian nurse Gladys J. Sharpe.

Clipping of Globe and Mail article "Lone Woman Opposes Nasser" by William D. Cole about Egyptian women's rights activist Doria Shafik with a manuscript note from Elizabeth Long paper-clipped to the front. File also includes a typescript biography about Shafik, two greeting cards, one blank and the other signed by Shafik, and two photographs, one of Shafik and one of her daughters, Jehane and Aziza.

Contains material relating to an article by Anne Innis Dagg on "Sexist bias in the Globe and Mail. Includes a final draft of the article, 1986, 7 [1] leaves, ts., original, an early draft of the same article, 1986, 7 leaves, ts., original, a draft of an article titled "Bias in newspapers", [1986], 7 leaves, ts., original, a shortened version of the article "Bias in the Globe and Mail", [1986], 5 leaves, ts., original, memoranda, correspondence to and from Anne Dagg, statistical data, newspaper clippings, and notes.

Materials related to the Seventh International Congress of Arctic Social Science organized by the International Arctic Social Sciences Association (IASSA) and with title "Circumpolar Perspectives in Global Dialogue : Social Sciences beyond the International Polar Year" (June 22-26, 2011), Akureyri, Iceland. Includes program, abstracts, and possibly related invoices.

Consists of correspondence, ephemera, joint meeting with Delta Phalanx and Pan Politae, and newsletters.

Consists of news clippings, programmes and statements.

Consists of agreements, correspondence, ephemera and invoices.

Consists of correspondence, ephemera, minutes and statements.

Consists of correspondence, ephemera, programme, and ticket sales for the Big Sing held May 18, 1957.

Consists of correspondence, lists and programme for the Big Sing held May 27, 1961.

Consists of correspondence, ephemera including official entry lists and programmes for 1950-1952 (May 24), and news clippings.

Consists of application for assistance, camp ephemera, photo of Y's Men's Bridge at Camp Ki-Wa-Y.

Poster for a pageant depicting scenes of Confederation for the semi-centennial celebration in Brantford.

File consists of flyers, correspondence, and newspaper clippings sent to J.I. Frank Anthes regarding investments in securities and bonds.

One leaflet promoting the Royal Opera's 1912 season at Covent Garden

File consists of materials created and accumulated by the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario : North Waterloo Region Branch detailing the history of the Seagram Distillery Building and its architecture. Includes clippings, reports, write ups and more.

Clipping of the Leader-Post article "She is the Only Woman School Superintendent!" about Marian Scribner of Saskatchewan.

A scrapbook containing press clippings and a photograph of the British royal family. The press clippings feature articles regarding King George V’s Silver Jubilee, the death of King George V, the activities of King Edward VIII, as well as the children Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret. One photograph features King George VI and Queen Elizabeth possibly taken during the 1939 royal tour of Canada. Also includes a map of lakes in Ontario and a photograph of Lady Agnew of Lochnaw an oil on canvas portrait of Gertrude Agnew, the wife of Sir Andrew Agnew, 9th Baronet completed by John Singer Sargent in 1892.

Scrapbook and photograph album covering the lives of Margaret and Cully Schmidt. First part of the album recounts the life of Margaret Schmidt, including part of her family's history and, more thoroughly, from her early childhood to her old age, with an emphasis on her married life. Second part of the album recounts the life of Cully Schmidt, including part of his family's history more thoroughly, from her early childhood to her old age, with an emphasis on his work life.

Album includes photographs with captions, newspaper clippings, certificates, and ephemera created or accumulated by the Schmidt family. Photographs show Margaret exercising as a teenager, socializing with friends and family, spending time with her children, attending various personal and professional events, and travelling with her husband around the world. Photographs also show Cully exercising and working as a teenager, socializing with friends and family, working and travelling for work, spending time with his family, attending various personal and professional events, and travelling with his wife around the world.

Scrapbook album created by Bettie Bernice Wilson with photographs, ephemera, and newspaper clippings related to her years in the Royal Canadian Air Force Women's Division. Includes photographs of Wilson, Wilson and her colleagues training and socializing, as well as her graduating class from No. 6 "M." Depot in Toronto; newspaper clippings about the R.C.A.F., the R.C.A.F. Women's Division, and Wilson's colleges; and related ephemera, including dinner menus and health clearence cards.

Scrapbook created by an unknown party (probably a family member or close friend) containing clippings from the Kitchener-Waterloo Record relating to local men serving in the war. Clippings describe the postings, promotions, and activities of the soldiers and officers, honours received, and news about those injured, missing, or killed. Some clippings relate to John Gartshore Martin, Wilson Alexander Martin, and Muriel Clift (fiancee of William Jamieson Martin). Some clippings are loose between pages of the scrapbook.

Scrapbook containing loose and pasted-in clippings, ephemera, a photograph, and typed transcripts of speeches made by Dr. S.F. Leavine both during the mayoralty contest of 1949, and after his nomination as Mayor in December, 1949. Clippings describe the progress of the 1949 mayoral race Leavine and Ald. Harry Ainlay; advertising and promotional materials related to Leavine's campaign; coverage of Leavine's win, including reactions from his wife Desta and their two daughters; and Leavine's legacy following his death in 1958.

Loose materials in this scrapbook include clippings, some of which are undated, and others which are dated 1954-1955, and 1957-1958. These clippings report on Dr. S.F. Leavine's speeches in the Legislature as M.P.P for Waterloo North. They report on Leavine's recommendation that a royal commission be set up to investigate the whole field of curative arts and sciences. Another article reports on Leavine's statement to the Legislature that monopolistic practices among local hospitals are destroying the effectiveness of the general practitioner. In another article it is reported that Dr. S.F. Leavine stresses the need for more roads in the Kitchener-Waterloo area.

Among the scrapbook materials are clippings and a telegram relating to Leavine's campaign for re-election as M.P.P for Waterloo North in 1955. The telegram is dated June 10, 1955 and expresses the condolences of Hon. Leslie Frost on Dr. S.F. Leavine's non-reelection. In 1956 Dr. S.F. Leavine returned to civic politics as an alderman and several clippings in this scrapbook relate to his term of office as alderman from 1956-1957. Other loose clippings relate to Leavine's mayorality campaigns in 1949 and 1957.

The scrapbook also contains clippings which report on Leavine's admission to the K-W Hospital in 1958 following a heart seizure, while others are commemorative in nature, including an obituary, following his death on July 27, 1958. Two other articles report that Kitchener's new health department headquarters are to be named after Leavine. Present at the official opening of these new headquarters were Dr. G. E. Duff Wilson, medical officer of health; Dr. Desta Leavine, who unveiled a portrait of her father; Health Minister Dymond; and Dr. Louis V. Lang, health board chairman.

Also in the file is a photograph from [1950?] that appeared in the Kitchener-Waterloo Record.

Material collected by John Gartshore Martin relating mainly to his experience in the war, including social and sporting events and regimental memorial services. Includes ephemera, newspaper clippings, photographs, a negative, a guide map of London, and a 1984 letter to John from a researcher regarding his scrapbook.

Clippings relate to the war and John's involvement in particular, and include the October 27, 1945 issue of The Maple Leaf (newspaper for the Canadian Forces, northwest Europe edition); a clipping about a post-war business trip to Europe by John Alexander Martin is also present.

Scrapbook created by John Gartshore Martin about his experiences in WWII. Includes snapshots, newspaper clippings, ephemera, and correspondence. Snapshots were taken during John's training in Canada and his time in Europe, and show sporting events; fellow officers and soldiers; towns, buildings, and countryside in Normandy, Belgium and Holland; tanks and other equipment; a post-war ceremony; and other subjects.

Scrapbook includes a telegram from John's parents informing him of his brother Jamie's death, ts. Information relating to battles, a letter to Jessie Martin regarding John's DSO, and other items. Clippings relate to John's involvement in the war and his decoration with the DSO by the Governor General Viscount Alexander. The scrapbook pages are not in order and have been left as found. Some pages contain identification for the photographs.

Scrapbook containing loose and pasted-in clippings, as well correspondence (letters and cards), speech notes, invitations, programs, photographs, and other ephemera predominantly relating to Dr. S.F. Leavine's election as Mayor of Kitchener in 1949. Included are notes of congratulations; coverage of the mayoralty race and Leavine's activities as mayor; his participation on various city boards and commissions, including the Service Welfare Committee; and a proclamation signed by Mayor Leavine declaring that "Brotherhood Week" is to be observed in Kitchener from February 19-26, 1950, along with a photo from a related event. Also included is a typed welcoming speech made by Mayor Leavine at an unspecified event.

One of the loose photographs depicts "The Walking Mayor", as he came to be known, pictured on his daily walk to work as Mayor of Kitchener. A second photograph appears to have been taken on election day in 1955 when Dr. S.F. Leavine ran as the Progressive Conservative candidate in the Waterloo North constituency. The final photograph was taken at the official opening of the Carmicheal School Addition on March 7, 1950 which was attended by Mayor Leavine.

The loose clippings cover: Leavine's recommended changes to the Criminal Code as a means of bringing youth gang activity under control; a Waterloo North Conservative Progressive picnic at Waterloo Park in August, 1952 which was attended; and Leavine's nomination to contest the Waterloo North constituency in 1955.

Correspondence:

• Letter (Dec. 9, 1949) to Leavine from city clerk, C.G. Lips officially acknowledging Dr. S.F. Leavine's election to the position of Mayor, and asking him to subscribe the necessary Oath of Office prior to the Council's inaugural meeting on Jan. 3, 1950.
• Letter (Feb. 16, 1950) from H.E. McCallum, the Mayor of Hamilton, inviting Leavine to attend an evening event which will constitute part of the Third Canadian Sportsmen's Show in March, 1950. An invitation to the 43rd Annual Convention of the Canadian Gas Association in June 1950 is also contained in this file along with reservation forms for the event.

File consists of a scrapbook compiled by Damaris Smith containing clippings, engravings, stamps and seals, and obituaries and biographies of prominent suffragists, literary, political and social women, some of whom are British.

Leather-bound scrapbook with mementos of the Kaufman family history. Scrapbook is organized into two sections. First section is titled “Grandmother Kaufman’s favourite poems from Helen, Bill, and Jean Xmas 1935” and includes poems either received by Mary Eidt Kaufman or copied by her grandchildren Helen Mary, William Hutton, and Sally Jean in her honour (some poems are written in German). Second section is titled “Clippings & poems Jean and Alvin” and includes correspondence, ephemera, postcards, poems, newspaper clippings, and an invitation to A. R. and Jean Kaufman wedding.

File consists of one scrapbook with clippings, speeches and articles on Dana Porter, his work, life, and interests.

File consists of one large scrapbook with pasted-in clippings on Porter, his life, and his work. Includes many clippings on the British immigration of 1947.

Scrapbooks relating to N.C. Schneider's career in politics. Includes a 1969 biographical article about his political career as liberal Member of Parliament for Waterloo North in Ottawa.

Scrapbook relating to Norman C. Schneider's career in politics.

File consists of one large scrapbook with clippings relating to Dana Porter, his life, work and interests.

File consists of a scrapbook created by Keffer during the time he lived in Berlin and containing primarily newspaper clippings and personal correspondence. Clippings are mainly from German and American newspapers and relate to national and international news; some clippings also relate to the F.W. Woolworth Co. in Germany and in Canada and to personal interests (e.g. a Keffer reunion, a Berlin theatre performance the Keffers attended, etc.). The correspondence includes three letters each from Norman Schnieder and from Keffer's sister Ellie [last name unknown] as well as several letters from colleagues at Woolworth's and other friends. Some of the letters are addressed to Ivan and Mary Keffer and address the death in 1932 of Ivan Keffer's father.

The scrapbook also contains copies of several letters and a certificate from the National Socialist German Workers Party pertaining to the Woolworth Co. in Germany, several internal memoranda relating to the operation of the company, ephemera, and an inventory of Keffer's furniture and household items for customs purposes.

Scrapbook relating to Norman C. Schneider's career in politics.

File consists of one large scrapbook with pasted-in clippings and magazine articles on Porter, his work, and related interests.

File consists of one large scrapbook with pasted-in clippings, magazine articles, ephemera and correspondence created and accumulated by Porter, relating to his work, family and interests.

One scrapbook of clippings relating to Norman C. Schneider's activities as an M.P. Includes one 1973 news story about the closing of the Kitchener Market.

File consists of one scrapbook documenting the immigration of British and Dutch citizens to Canada following the Second World War, in which Porter was involved. Includes clippings and photographs, most of which have captions.

File consists of correspondence from Scott McKowan regarding the inclusion of works in an exhibition, annotated photocopies of illustrations, original ephemera.

Clippings regarding Pamela Schneider. One is dated October 1982 and the other, regarding her wedding to Steven Sittler, is dated September 22, 1984.

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

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

Invitation to the "50th Anniversary Celebration of Marriage" for Norman and Ethel Schneider on May 25, 1975.

Congratulatory certificate to Norman C. and Ethel Schneider from the Mayor and Members of Council of the City of Kitchener, Ont. regarding their 50th wedding anniversary.

Invitation to a reception at the Kitchener Granite Club in honour of Norman C. and Ethel Schneider's 50th wedding anniversary, published in the Shepherds Staff, May 18, 1975.

Receipts from Y.M.C.A., H.S. Zinkann Furniture.

Receipts.

Receipts from University Club of Ottawa.

Receipts etc. regarding taxes and subscriptions.

Order form, Robe & Clothing Co.

Invoice, receipt : Police Court Clerk, Board of Park Management.

Withdrawals and cancelled cheques from the Waterloo County Loan and Savings Co. Cheques include Waterloo County Canadian Club, Robe and Clothing Co., Commissioner of Patents. Some have 2 cent stamps.

Receipts etc. Regarding Mason, Mutual life

Receipts and invoices relating to furniture, dues for Lancaster Club, purchase of a car ("6 cyl. Studebaker").

Receipt for furniture, receipt for membership fees in KYMC (Kitchener Young Men's Club), Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital receipts.

1916 cheque stubs, 1919 income tax notice.

Material relating to a camp[?]. Includes cash accounts kept in a notebook (W.A. Freeman Co. Butcher Supplies, Hamilton, Canada): lists of amounts received from individuals and expenses for food and equipment. Includes ms. lists of equipment, materials and groceries. Also includes a leather wallet.

Invoice, Ellis & Howard Ltd.

Invoices from Dominion Truck Co., City Garage, Berlin Dye Works.

Invoices and receipts pertaining to memberships in Waterloo County Canadian Club, Craftsman's Club, also a J.M. Schneider & Sons Ltd. invoice and money order stubs.

Invoice, Berlin Robe & Clothing Co.; receipt for Board of Trade membership fee.

Consists of material relating to Norman C. Schneider's involvement in the military during the First World War. Includes correspondence, certificates and official forms. Also includes two permits to leave Canada.

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.

Correspondence, postcards and clipping related to Brita Hazell.

One invoice from Ball Brothers dated June 8, 1951.

Clippings regarding the heritage designation given to Norman C. Schneider's home at 76 Schneider Ave., Kitchener, Ont. and renovations done by other owners.

Guest list for an unidentified occasion.

Norman C. Schneider's business cards as Vice-President of J.M. Schneider, Ltd.

Invitation to the September 13, 1981 opening of Joseph Schneider Haus.

Government of Canada booklets and annuity contract.

Clipping regarding Norman C. Schneider’s 70th birthday on December 9, 1958.

One page of signatures of family and friends related to Norman C. Schneider’s 70th birthday on December 9, 1958.

Clipping from a Brantford newspaper dated February 27, 1931 and titled "N.C. Schneider at Lion's Club," reporting on a talk given by Norman C. Schneider.