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A short story by Susanne von Harpe about her trip to Alaska.

A short story by Susanne von Harpe on the life of her father Arthur Carl Baron von Stackelberg.

One autobiography written by Hildegard Marsden covering her life leading up to and during the Second World War.

A self-published book of recollections from the life of Susanne von Harpe. Includes memories of growing up in Estonia, Germany, South African and Canada. Von Harpe attended a writer's workshop at Kitchener Public Library hosted by Dona Massel.

A collection of short stories by Susanne von Harpe about her life, primarily in Canada.

A short story by Susanne von Harpe about her daughter Elke.

A self-published book of recollections about Gwendolin by Susanne von Harpe. Gwendolin may have been a student from Laurier who rented a room from von Harpe while completing her degree in social work.

A short story dictated by Susanne von Harpe's daughter Elke about their immigration to Canada. Susanne wrote down the story and illustrated it.

Manuscripts collected by Dona Massel by members of the Kitchener-Waterloo community. Massel taught creative writing courses and was involved in interviewing people about their experiences in the Second World War.

One autobiography written by Barbara von Boetticher for her grandchildren.

A short essay on Mary Stuart and the murder of Lord Danley written by A.Y. Haist.

A short story by Susanne von Harpe about her paintings of South Africa as well information on an exhibition of them at the Waterloo Community Arts Centre.

A self-published book of recollections about visiting the "castle Aya" by Susanne von Harpe. The castle is described as a large manor home near the village that von Harpe grew up in inhabited by the von Brasch family.

A collection of poems by Don Middleton. These include poems written about his time in the Second World War, including his time in the Colditz POW camp.

A short story of remembrances of her life by Susanne von Harpe.

A self-published book of recollections from the life of Susanne von Harpe that continues her life story from Calendula. The book was written while von Harpe was traveling in Estonia as an adult and she reflects upon memories of her childhood. Also includes a draft copy of the story with edits and without images.

A short biography by Anne Dagg discussing her interest in giraffes, and her difficulty getting a job as a woman.

A short story by Susanne von Harpe of her time on the ship Kadli with her husband in 1936-1937.

A short story written by Anne Dagg.

A short story by Susanne von Harpe written for her granddaughter Chantelle about her son Eyke (Chatelle's father) as a boy and how he looks after her in her old age.

A short story by Susanne von Harpe about the death of her husband Ulrich.