A business card for Rev. W. von Cartheuser in Orange, New Jersey.

A used envelope that was addressed to Reverend W. Cartheuser in Buffalo, New York. The envelope was stamped with the date July 25, 1949. It is not known what was sent to William inside this envelope or who the sender was.

A funeral service card for the service of memory for Berdiena "Birdie" Cartheuser held on September 13, 1986 at the Church of the Hills in Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California. Berdiena was William Cartheuser's second wife. Berdiena was born on April 20, 1896 and died on September 11, 1986.

An invoice issued by the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Association to Berdiena Cartheuser for the funeral service held for William Cartheuser in 1966. The invoice is dated February 25, 1966.

A gasoline ration card issued to Reverend William Cartheuser and stamped with the date August 15, 1942.

A marriage certificate issued to William Herman Cartheuser and Berdiena Wolcott on September 29, 1961.

Eight snapshots of William Cartheuser as well as his second wife Berdiena "Birdie" Cartheuser and friends.

A printed announcement for the opening of classes under the instruction of Reverend William Cartheuser. The classes were held in Los Angeles, California and included topics such as philosophy, the development of psychic unfoldment, healing, and psychical research meetings.

A waiver certificate for use by ministers, certain members of religious orders, and christian science practitioners electing coverage under Title II of the Social Security Act issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of the U.S. Treasury Department. The waiver certificate was filled in and signed by William Cartheuser and stamped with the date January 10, 1956. On the certificate, William claimed to be a minister ordained on September 6, 1930.

Material accumulated by the Survival Research Institute of Canada that is related to William Herman Cartheuser, an American Spiritualist medium. Includes records related to his work as a medium such as business cards and class announcements. Also includes material related to his personal life including photographs, a marriage certificate, a ration card, and other ephemera.