Contains Yelkin The Standardized Lecithin formulas, and correspondence. Correspondence is addressed to J.R. Worthington at the Montreal Biscuit Co., Quebec from Ross & Rowe Inc. New York, sole distributors of Yelkin, Standardized Lecithin.

Contains one videocassette recording of Dare Foods Limited promotional material for the XVIIth Winter Olympic Games in Lillehammer, February 12 to 27, 1994.

Contains formulas, including formulas and production information on the Lady Hamilton Chocolate Line.

Contains material relating to pectin. File contains candy formulas, H 9 forms that include formulas and production notes; "The Uses and Advantages of De-Methoxlated Pectin in the Confectionery Industry," by Herbert F. Angermeier presented at the 7th Production Conference, Lehigh University, Pennsylvania, 1953; "Confectioner's Modified Pectin," by T.H. Angermeier & Co.; and correspondence.

Contains one WiseCracks TortillaSnacks Salsa boxboard package. The package contained 175 grams of snack crackers.

Contains one WiseCracks PotatoSnacks Regular boxboard package. The box contained 175 grams of snack crackers.

Contains one WiseCracks PotatoSnacks Creamy Ranch boxboard package. The box contained 175 grams of snack crackers.

Contains one WiseCracks PotatoSnacks Cheese and Herb boxboard package. The box contained 175 grams of snack crackers.

Contains one videocassette recording of employees at the Winnipeg office wishing Carl Dare a happy 75th birthday. Each of the 10 regions submitted a recorded birthday wish for Carl Dare and this is number 7 of 10. These recordings were included in a longer video birthday wish, "Mr. C.M. Dare's 75th birthday."

Series consists of material accumulated by William J. Hopp in his role as a baker and plant supervisor at the Dare Company.

Includes material relating to correspondence courses, conferences, and research activities of the Independent Biscuit Manufacturers' Company of Chicago; recipe books containing cookie and cracker formulae used at Dare and possibly other companies (Perrin's Forest City Confectionery and Biscuit Works in London Ontario, Paulin-Chambers Company in Winnipeg, Manitoba); and material relating to the ingredients and manufacture of cookies and crackers.

Includes lessons and manuals, bulletins, correspondence, recipe books, research reports, article reprints, conference programs, catalogues and brochures, and other material.

Contains Report of J.E. Worthington’s visit to Paul F. Beich in Bloomington, Illinois and the Marshmallow Plant of Curtiss Candy Company of Chicago, paper by Justin J. Alikonis, pamphlets, article and technical drawings pertaining to automation for aerated confections with the Whizolator.

Contains one CD-ROM. The CD-ROM has three files that include a Microsoft Power Point presentation and two television commercials. The file, Dare ppt 2002-08-20, is a Power Point presentation, "Présentation de l’activité marketing et des possibilities de marchandisage, Whippet,” and is 2,621 KB. The file, DARWH~GI.MPG, is a television commercial for Whippet cookies, is 1,796 KB (mpeg) and is dated 2002-08-14. The file, Whippet TQS.MPG, is also a television commercial for Whippet cookies is 9,365 KB (mpeg) and is dated 2002-08-20.

Contains one videocassette recording of the Dare Foods Limited television advertisement "Whippet le Lait." The commercial advertises the promotion "Pur délire à Hollywood."

Consists of material relating to the Dare Foods Limited biscuit plant in Surrey, B.C. File contains invitations; programs; newspaper clippings; agenda; speeches from the plant opening 1962; three b&w photographs each 20.5 x 25.5 cm, 1961-1962; one promotional pamphlet for new plant 1962; and one plan by the Canadian Industrial Risks Insurers plan of Dare Foods Ltd., Surrey B.C. plant 1981.

Contains records pertaining to the Centennial Ball held in Edmonton for the Western region. The file includes a copy of an email sent to Marilyn Watson at Dare Foods Limited in Kitchener from Joane James at Dare Foods Limited in Edmonton regarding a schedule for the Centennial Ball and a fax sent from Marilyn Watson to Rick Harris and Joane James regarding a final proof for the invitations to the Centennial Ball in Edmonton. A colour photograph of the Centennial Ball is also included.

File consists of a catalogue of cookie dies manufactured by the Werner Machinery Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Catalogue belonged to W.J. Hopp.

Contains one Wagon Wheels 12 3/4 ounce cellophane package. The package has brown, red, white, and bronze colouring.

Contains one audio cassette recording of the Vivant Vivant advertisement.

Contains eight Vivant crackers boxboard package. The boxes contained 5.3 and 8 ounces of crackers. The eight ounce size boxes were introduced in November, 2001. Vivant crackers were produced at the Dare plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Contains six Vinta Crackers boxboard packages. Each box contained 8.8 ounces of crackers.

Memorabilia from Viau biscuits likely produced during the company's final year of operation in 2004. Includes a travel mug, an apron, a keychain, and a printed message from Guy Quiron, Director, Viau Biscuits.

This file also includes one memorandum written by Bryan Dare providing detailed historical information about Viau and its relationship to Dare Foods Limited.

A carton used to package Shuttles crackers, a Breton cracker product made under license by Verkade in the Netherlands. The labeling on the carton is written in French.

Contains one Variety Pack boxboard package. The Variety Pack included one sleeve each of Vivant, Cabaret, Breton, and Breton sesame crackers. The package contained one pound, 15 ounces of crackers. The Variety Pack was produced at the Dare plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Contains price lists for Valentine candy sold East of Lakehead, Lakehead and West, and in Newfoundland. Price lists describe products, package weight, case weight, cubic feet of case, and net price delivered to stores and warehouses. Products are listed in categories of packaging type.

Contains one audio cassette recording of tropical rain forest sounds including bird calls.

Contains four colour photographs documenting the production of the Dare Foods Limited television advertisement "Treasure Island."

Brochure and information sheets related to the 1998 transaction builder program created by Dare Foods Limited for retailers. The program was designed to help retailers increase candy sales and leverage candy as a high margin transaction builder. The brochure and information sheets were originally housed in a presentation folder, which is also included in the file.

File consists of material relating to training conferences of the Technical Insitutte of the Independent Biscuit Manufacturers' Company. Includes conference programs and lists of attendees, judges' comments on cookies and crackers from different companies, and ms. notes and completed tests from conference sessions.

File consists of one photograph of the 1946 training conference for independent biscuit manufacturers held March 25th-29th 1946 in Chicago.

Contains one Tradition Oatmeal Cookies boxboard package. The box contained 14.1 ounces of cookies.

Contains six colour snapshots. The snapshots are images of Dare Foods Limited employees working at the Milton plant and the Dare Bear with children.

Contains one videocassette recording of employees at the Toronto office wishing Carl Dare a happy 75th birthday. Each of the 10 regions submitted a recorded birthday wish for Carl Dare and this is number 5 of 10. These recordings were included in a longer video birthday wish, "Mr. C.M. Dare's 75th birthday."

Contains four tin tie biscuit packages. Includes Nut Supreme Hazelnut & Chocolate Chip Cookies, Oatmeal Supreme Cookies, Tea Tyme Cookies, and Brown Sugar Home Style Cookies. The packages range in size from 14.1 to 16 ounces.

Contains four tin tie biscuit packages. Includes Apple Strudel Cookies, Cartwheels Cookies, Grannie Cookies, and Shortbread Cookies. Packages range in size from 14 to 16 ounces. The Apple Strudel package has a note on it stating that the product was discontinued in 1980.

Contains four tin tie biscuit packages. Includes Lemon Chiffon, Maple Walnut Cookies, Chateau Cookies, and Swiss Creme Cookies. Packages range in size from 15 to 16 ounces. The Swiss Creme Cookies package has a note on it stating that the product was discontinued in 1979.

Contains four tin tie biscuit packages. Includes Fudge Chip Cookies, Malted Milk Creme Cookies, Chocolate Nut Cookies, and Peanut Crunch Cookies. The packages range in size from 15 to 16 ounces.

Contains four large biscuit tin tie packages. Included are Cookie Jar, Cookie Cupboard, Party Pak and Digestive Biscuits (1/3 more). The Digestive Biscuits package is 21.5 ounces. The remaining packages are 32 ounces.

Contains one pamphlet, The Story of Chocolate and Cocoa. Hershey, Pa.: Educational Department of the Hershey Chocolate Corporation, 1938.

Contains one issue of The Somerville Link 8, no. 6 (October 1948). On the cover is an image of Ed. Jones, Manager of Somerville’s Brantford sales office with Carl Dare, President of the Dare Company and Al Ganci, pilot. The Somerville Link was published in London monthly by and for Somerville employees in London, Windsor, Toronto and Montreal. Carl Dare is described as a “good customer” of Somerville. Somerville is a packaging manufacturer.

Contains one colour photograph. The photograph is an image of a man with a pallet truck. A sign on the pallet truck reads, "RIP 1906-2000, Gone to the big warehouse in the sky."

Contains booklets published by The Nulomine Company, New York. The booklets include formulas, candy manufacturing techniques and information pertaining to the use of nulomine in creating cast and rolled creams. File also includes correspondence between Nulomine Company staff and J.R. Worthington.

Contains seven issues of The Manufacturing Confectioner, published monthly by The Manufacturing Confectioner Publishing Company, Chicago. The file consists of The Manufacturing Confectioner 34, no. 1 (January 1954), no. 6 (June 1954), and no. 12 (November 1954); 35, no. 5 (May 1955), and no. 8 (August 1955). The file also contains The Manufacturing Confectioner jointly published with International Confectioner 36, no. 3 (March 1956) and 37, no. 4 (April 1957). Includes articles and advertisements on packaging, equipment, advertising techniques, formulas, retail, and products.

Contains one audio disc recording of The Magic Name is Dare jingle. The commercial promoted cookies, potato chips and candy. One-sided.

Contains one audio disc recording of The Magic Name is Dare advertisement. The disc includes two verse opening, two verse closing, Party Time opening, Party Time closing and complete two verse spot.

File consists of seven photographs taken at the Dare factory on the corner of Weber and Breithaupt Streets in Kitchener showing damage after a fire in February, 1943.

Contains one copy of The Dare Story.

One publication titled "The Dare Story" which outlines the history of Dare Foods.

Contains one corporate planning manual outlining the activities of management.

Contains correspondence, an application, petitions, declarations, and extracts from the general by-laws of The Dare Company, Limited. Records pertain to company name changes.

Contains 7 financial statements for The Dare Company, Limited. The 1943-1944 statements were prepared by C. Lorimer Rason, accountant and auditor, Kitchener. The 1945-1947 statements were prepared by Thorne, Mulholland, Howson & McPherson, chartered accountants, Toronto. A summary of finances completed in 2004 is also included.

Contains The Dare Company, Limited, financial statements. Statements were prepared by Thorne, Mulholland, Howson & McPherson, chartered accountants, Toronto.

File consists of financial statement for The Dare Company Ltd. for the year 1952 prepared by Thorne, Mulholland, Howson & McPherson.

File consists of financial statement for The Dare Company Ltd. for the year 1953 prepared by Thorne, Mulholland, Howson & McPherson.

File consists of financial statement for The Dare Company Ltd. for the year 1954 prepared by Thorne, Mulholland, Howson & McPherson.

File consists of financial statement for The Dare Company Ltd. for the year 1955 prepared by Thorne, Mulholland, Howson & McPherson.

File consists of financial statement for The Dare Company Ltd. for the year 1949 prepared by Thorne, Mulholland, Howson & McPherson.

File consists of financial statement for The Dare Company Ltd. for the year 1948 prepared by Thorne, Mulholland, Howson & McPherson.

File consists of financial statement for The Dare Company Ltd. for the year 1947 prepared by Thorne, Mulholland, Howson & McPherson.

File consists of financial statement for The Dare Company Ltd. for the year 1946 prepared by Thorne, Mulholland, Howson & McPherson.

File consists of financial statement for The Dare Company Ltd. for the year 1950 prepared by Thorne, Mulholland, Howson & McPherson.

File consists of financial statement for The Dare Company Ltd. for the year 1956 prepared by Thorne, Mulholland, Howson & McPherson.

File consists of financial statement for The Dare Company Ltd. for the year 1951 prepared by Thorne, Mulholland, Howson & McPherson.

File consists of financial statement for The Dare Company Ltd. for the year 1957 prepared by Thorne, Mulholland, Howson & McPherson.

File consists of financial statement for The Dare Company Ltd. for the year 1958 prepared by Thorne, Mulholland, Howson & McPherson. Manuscipt note on cover reads "including the assets of Howe Candy Company as of Nov. 1, 1958."

Contains biscuit price lists, information sheets for sales employees, and copies of the internal newsletter "Cookie Sheets.” File was originally stored in a binder.

Contains two colour slides. The slides are images of women working a biscuit line packaging cookies and folding boxes.

Contains eight colour photographs. The photographs are images of women at a party, and a cake with icing that reads "Welcome Friends Lynn, Elise, Sophie, Rosina, Nancy, Heddy, Keily, Joanne & Lynda."

Contains one colour photograph. The photograph is an image of the Western Regional Manager dressed as Dracula and Joane dressed as a clown. A note attached to the photograph states: "Marilyn, Not only does the Western Regional Manager work his employees hard, he tries to suck their blood too. Joane." On the reverse of the note it reads: "Aren't we handsome? Yuk!"

Contains 27 colour slides. The slides are images of the exterior of stores in Western Canada including Safeway, Food City Superstore, Co-op, save-easy, agnew, Co-op Centre, and Village. File also includes images of staff, biscuit products, and staff working at the Kitchener head office and plant.

Contains one colour photograph of a group of people standing in an ice rink with a sign that reads: "Welcome Team Dare."

Contains two colour negatives and a slide of two men at a special Dare Foods Limited event.

Contains two black and white photographs. The photographs are images of new GMC Dare delivery trucks.

Contains one colour photograph of the Toronto Plant Golden Bear Award. The award was presented to the plant for outstanding performance in quality, productivity, sanitation and house keeping. In 1991 the Toronto plant received the award for 2nd quarter best budget performance, best overall performance in the 3rd quarter, best overall performance in the 4th quarter, and plant of the year.

Contains 24 colour slides. The slides are images of staff working in the Milton candy plant.

Contains 64 colour slides. The slides are images of the new tin tie design, and slides of text explaining the new design. The slides were used in a show to explain the redesign of the tin tie packages.

Contains three colour photographs of a group of Swedish visitors to the Kitchener plant.

Contains two colour photographs. The photographs are images of two men speaking in a convention room at the Commonwealth Holiday Inn. A poster behind the podium states "Success with Dare in '81".

Contains 61 colour photographs of store and contest displays.

Contains 24 colour photographs and four negatives. The photographs are primarily images of Dare Foods Limited employees at special events. File includes images of products as well.

Contains three colour photographs. The photographs are images of staff, presumably managers, standing outside of Kitchener head office.

Contains nine photographs. The photographs are portraits of Orlene Campbell, Karen Doyle, Gino di-Guilio, Roger Babineau, Mario Desgroseilliers, Louise Poirier, and Stephen Booth.

Contains five colour photographs of a staff party. The photographs are images of staff standing around a staff room opening Dare Foods Limited centennial memorabilia.

Contains eight colour photographs of staff at a meeting.

Contains colour photographs and negatives of staff sitting in their offices at Dare Foods Limited head office in Kitchener.

Contains nine colour photographs and 25 negatives. The photographs and negatives are images of a staff Christmas party at a restaurant, taste testers at the plant, a baby shower at the plant, Mr. Dare receiving an award congratulating him on the centennial of the company from the US sales people.

Contains five colour slides. Slides are labelled and consist of: René Bois, Quebec Salesrep of the year; Christmas Luncheon, Kitchener; Linda Catrell - Kitchener Office helps Mr. Dare draw the winner of the 50/50 draw; Sanitation Department, winners of Festival of Lights.

Contains three colour photographs of Dare employees at a staff convention. The photographs are images of groups of staff greeting each other, and a group sitting on stairs wearing matching hats and shirts.

Contains one collage consisting of 27 photographs. The photographs are images of Dare Foods Limited employees and a few products.

Contains 69 colour photographs and 62 negatives of the 1992 staff Christmas party at the Kitchener plant. The file consists of photographs from film #1, #2 and #3, and negatives from film #1 and #2. The photographs are images of Graham, Bryan and C.M. Dare presenting gifts to employees and visiting with employees, staff saying speeches, food, and employees sitting around the luncheon tables.

Contains 15 colour photographs. The photographs are images of staff at the annual staff BBQ held at the Kitchener plant. The images consist of staff eating and socializing.

Contains 27 colour photographs. The photographs are images of staff socializing and eating at the Kitchener plant annual staff BBQ.

Contains 24 colour photographs and 26 negatives. The photographs and negatives are images of staff at the Kitchener plant annual BBQ. The images include staff eating, staff socializing, staff preparing food, staff receiving Dare t-shirts, and staff signing the Dare Quality Policy. File also includes three colour photographs of C.M. Dare signing the Dare Quality Policy.

Contains two colour photographs and 25 negatives. The photographs and negatives are images of a staff banquet.

Contains 10 colour slides. The slides are images of staff sitting at their desks at the Kitchener head office. One slide is an image of two cars parked outside the head office.

Contains two colour photographs and 12 negatives. The photographs and negatives are staff in their offices at the Kitchener head office.

Contains 10 colour Polaroid photographs. The photographs include images of staff at special events including awards presentations and a baby shower, and staff at work in the Kitchener biscuit plant.

Contains nine colour photographs. The photographs are images of staff at the Kitchener head office, in the plant, the plant performance board, and a staff member sitting on a pile of cardboard. The photographs were most likely taken at the Kitchener plant.

Contains 18 colour slides. The slides are images of staff at special events. A slide of the exterior of a building, and a slide of a Dare Bears Back to School promotional sign are also included. Several of the slides are labelled.

Contains four colour slides of staff portraits.

Contains six colour photographs. File includes three photographs of an employee sitting at a desk and three photographs of an employee holding a biscuit product.