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File consists of one clipping, subject unclear.

File consists of a photograph of members of the Ahrens and Breithaupt families on a beach, probably in Penetanguishene, with horse and buggy. John S. Ahrens is standing at left and Lydia Ahrens is setaed on a log with two children, including possibly John Edward Breithaupt at centre. Albert Liborius Breithaupt is at right cutting a watermelon with Lydia Breithaupt standing behind, at right, next to an unidentified woman.

Fonds consists of material relating to the life and activities, both business and personal, of Albert L. Breithaupt from his 18th year on. Includes correspondence in German from his mother, Catharine Hailer Breithaupt. Includes correspondence, diaries, legal and financial documents, ephemera and photographs.

File consists of contains 34 snapshots. Some identifications are present. Includes images of Breithaupt gatherings, room interiors, portrait proofs of Albert Liborious Breithaupt, one snapshot of Catharine Breithaupt holding a string of fish.
Also includes four snapshots of the 1901 visit of the Duke and Duchess of York, later King George V and Queen Mary. These were taken from the top of a streetcar: crowd in foreground, reception platform in middle ground, train behind.

File consists of 17 separate picture postcards, b&w and col. of Allendorf a Werra, birthplace of Louis Breithaupt, d. 1880. Duplicates also present.

File consists of agreements between John S. Anthes and Albert L. Breithaupt relating to land and partnership, ledger balances for 1906 and 1907.

File consists of one clipping reporting the appointment of L.L. Anthes as President of the American Foundrymen's Association.

File consists of an application to leave Canada for a business trip dated January 4, 1918. Includes a photograph of A.L. Breithaupt.

File consists of one clipping reporting the effects of "the worst storm experienced in Berlin in 20 years" and the efforts of the Berlin and Waterloo Street Railway Co.

Series consists of material relating to the Berlin Light Commission and to A.L. Breithaupt's work as Chairman. Includes clippings, correspondence, notes, etc.

File consists of a carbon sheet with background data about the history of the Commission, clippings about the work of the Commission and about the bringing of hydro-electric power to Kitchener in 1910.

File consists of one clipping reporting an excursion of Berlin Rubber Co. employees to Penetang on Saturday, July 14, 1906. Comments on Breithaupt Leather and cottaging.

File consists of material relating to A.L. Breithaupt's position as Secretary-Treasurer of the Berlin Rubber Mfg. Co. Ltd., owned by Jacob Kaufman. Includes a typescript carbon history and description of the company written for Bradstreet's, statements of account to A.L. Breithaupt, statements labelled "memo re deposits with the Berlin Rubber Mfg. Co., Ltd., Apr. 8, 1907," and one statement of account with the Breithaupt Leather Co., July 1, 1906.

File consists of material relating to the Berlin Trunk & Bag Co., re-named the Canada Trunk & Bag Ltd. Includes stock certificates, statements of account from Breithaupt Leather and Star Whitewear, correspondence with the Dept. of Militia and Defense concerning orders for holdalls, financial statement December 1915, correspondence with the Bank of Hamilton, legal agreements with family members in 1919 concerning financial matters.

File consists of land purchase agreement (typescript carbon) dated February 19, 1912 for Berlin Trunk & Bag Co signed by Amos F. Bauman and Albert L. Breithaupt; and Frederick William Sheppard.

File consists of correspondence with the Dept. of the Provincial Secretary relating to the incorporation of the company in 1912, the change of name to Canada Trunk & Bag, Ltd. in 1916, and the dissolution of the company in 1931. Contains also material relating to trademark registration and a copy of the registration itself.

File consists of stock book of the Berlin Trunk & Bag Co., listing directors, shares, transfers, etc.

File consists of one stock certificate from the Berlin-Waterloo Hospital Society.

File consists of two variants of a photo gallery produced by H.A. Huber. At the center is a bird's eye view of the town, with photos of buildings on all four sides. At the bottom centre of one is H.A. Huber's card; at the bottom centre of the other is a portrait of Louis Jacob Breithaupt.

File consists of twenty-four picture postcards and greeting postcards received by Albert and Louisa's children, other than Fred. They are addressed to Marie, Rudolph, Arthur and "Baby Anna." Includes "Typical Canadian Indians on parade," May 7, 1914.

File consists of one notebook used by A.L. Breithaupt to record "rentals for various localities owned by the trustees of the estate of Louis Breithaupt." The title page is dated September 1897 and the notebook is divided alphabetically by renter.

File consists of typescript list of rooms at Waldeck?

File consists of manuscript calulations relating to Breithaupt properties.

File consists of twenty-seven picture postcards received by A.L. Breithaupt between 1907 and 1920 from family and friends. Two of note: Hope Mission, Berlin Ont. and a card from Albert to Mrs. L.H. Wagner of A.L. Breithaupt's children in a sleigh, dated Feb. 1912.

File consists of a portrait of Albert Liborius Breithaupt.

File consists of a portrait of Albert Liborius Breithaupt.

File consists of negatives of the Albert Liborius Breithaupt family and friends at home, at Georgian Bay (20), on trips (7).

File consists of two copies of a studio portrait of Albert Liborius Breithaupt as a baby.

File consists of one small unattributed portrait of Albert Liborius Breithaupt. Possibly a proof.

File consists of a portrait of the Breithaupt family. Seen from left to right: Fred, Marie, Rudolph seated with father Albert, mother Louisa standing.

File consists of snapshots of the Albert Liborius Breithaupt family and friends, taken at or near Georgian Bay. Includes one image of a family group at 'Felsheim', J.C. Breithaupt's summer home, several snaps of a cottage before, during and after addition, one image of a small child with a fish, five images (3 supplied?) of a boat, images of family groups at a rapids, in a boat, on docks, on picnics, etc.

File consists of photographs of the Albert Liborius Breithaupt family reproduced as postcards. Includes images of the children, playing outside and inside, as well as Breithaupt and larger family groups. Includes images of a horse and sleigh. Also includes one image of a large group of schoolgirls on a playing field, demonstrating physical training and surrounded by onlookers, Victoria School in the background. This is identified as Victoria Park, dated 1913.

File consists of snapshots of the Albert Liborius Breithaupt family and friends, taken in or near Berlin (now Kitchener), Ont. Includes interior and exterior images of children and children's activities at or near Waldeck, the family home, including horse and sleigh, horse and buggy, winter views of children with sleds and snowshoes, family picnics. In several images the Breithaupt Leather Co. water tower is visible. Includes one snapshot of the "East End Mission." A few snapshots are dated and some are identified.

File consists of snapshots of houses, some identified by city, otherwise unidentified. Includes snapshots taken in Hamilton and Kitchener, Ont. and Bronx and Jamaica, N.Y.

File consists of snapshots of the Albert Liborius Breithaupt family and friends, taken on trips or excursions, mostly undated and unidentified.

File consists of 22 photographs, possibly taken during a trip to the Pacific Coast, reproduced as postcards. These are largely unidentified, except for one labelled "Nipissing." Included are images of Indigenous people and a tepee, dwellings on the prairie[?], images of buildings and towns, mountains, and an unidentified harbour. Includes an additional six photographs not reproduced as postcards.

File consists of one snapshot of Albert Liborius and Louisa Breithaupt's wedding party taken at their tenth anniversary. Reproduced as a postcard with note on verso.

File consists of three photographs, mounted (2) and unmounted (1). One is a close view of three friends, left to right: David Shannon Bowlby, Albert Liborius Breithaupt, William Lyon Mackenzie King standing in front of a doorway; the second is a view of them from a distance, with the entire house front visible. A variant of the first image was published in Murray W. Nicolson's Woodside and the Victorian family of John King. Ottawa: Parks Canada, 1984. A third unmounted photograph is possibly William Lyon Mackenzie King posed outside, with an unidentified building [University of Toronto?] behind.

File consists of a portrait of Fred and Marie Breithaupt.

File consists of a portrait of Fred, Marie and Rudolf Breithaupt.

File consists of a portrait of Louisa Breithaupt.

File consists of one small informal portrait of Louisa Breithaupt cut from a larger scene.

File consists of one picture postcard, col.

File consists of one picture postcard, col.

File consists of one picture postcard, col.

Series consists of material relating to the operation of businesses owned by A.L. Breithaupt, primarily the Berlin Trunk and Bag Co. and Star Whitewear. Includes agreements, correspondence, financial and legal records, trademark registration documents, purchase and sale documents.

Series consists of material relating to A.L. Breithaupt in his role as one of the executors for the estate of John S. Anthes, his father-in-law. Includes correspondence, financial records, minutes of the executors, notes, etc.

Series consists of material relating to A.L. Breithaupts purchase of and payment for lands in Western Canada, primarily in Saskatchewan and Alberta. Includes agreements, correspondence, deeds, financial statements, tax notices and notes. Includes correspondence from his cousin L.H. Wagner, acting on his behalf.

File consists of three postcards, b&w and col. One, a view of Medicine Hat, Alta., appears to be a hand coloured photographic card, one is a b&w photograph labelled "Ranching, horse round-up in Alberta," The third is labeled "Reaping, Western Canada C.P.R."

File consists of one picture postcard, b&w

File consists of an invitation and programme for “City of Kitchener : Banquet celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the origin of Hydro under public ownership, 1902-1927” held on June 9, 1927.

Series consists of a seven clippings retained by A.L. Breithaupt, relating to family, friends and business.

File consists of six clippings relating to A.L. Breithaupt in his position as Chairman of the Berlin Light Commission.

File consists of thirteen pieces of correspondence from family members and others, including one from brother Ezra Carl, three postcards from brother John C. on European trip, seven letters and postcards from sister Melvina, some while on a European trip (letter July 4, 1888 describes "Turnfest"), one letter from S. Umbach from Naperville, Illinois where Albert went to school in 1888, and one postcard from an unidentified writer.

File consists of two pieces of correspondence from sister Melvina while Albert was at school in Naperville, Illinois.

File consists of four pieces of correspondence, including two letters from brother E. Carl writing from San Antonio, Texas, one invitation.

File consists of eighteen pieces of correspondence. Includes one picture postcard, letters from S.L. Umbach in Naperville, Illinois, one letter from sister Melvina and one from Martha Murphy. Includes as well an empty envelope.

Series consists of correspondence received by A.L. Breithaupt from family and friends (423 pieces), including one letter from his friend William Lyon Mackenzie King in 1897. Includes a small amount of business correspondence. Also includes ephemera sent by post, such as invitations, programmes, announcements, etc.

File consists of 26 pieces of correspondence. Includes letters from S.L. Umbach in Naperville, Illinois, letters from sisters Carrie and Melvina, letters from friends, and business letters. Includes ephemera and clippings both inserted and sent separately.

File consists of one piece of correspondence from Albert Breithaupt's brother Louis, writing more or less "in loco parentis." Louis J. was 15 years older than Albert and had assumed his role as head of the family at the age of 21 on the death of his father in 1880.

Transcription: "Berlin, Nov. 1/89. Dear Albert,/Yours 29th Oct / recd. & fully notes. / Am glad to note / that you are / progressing favorably / at school -- even / if you have turned / black smith. / Am pleased / with your / report this time / therewith return it / duly signed. / On Sunday I under- / stand you are, or / will be, 19 years of / age. Allow me to / congratulate you & / wish you Gods / blessing in every / sense of the word - / hope you will grow to / usefulness / & eminence & be / a man in every / respect. / Emma & I send you with Wm. $3.00 / for which but something as a memento from us. / Evelyn, Lily & Edna send kisses to you -/ With kindest regards / Your loving bro. / Louis."

File consists of twenty-eight pieces of correspondence and ephemera sent as correspondence. Includes two postcards in German from brother Louis, letters from S.L. Umbach in Naperville, Illinois, John and Carrie in Cuba. Includes as well empty envelopes.

File consists of two pieces of correspondence, one from Albert's brother Louis Jacob, typewritten on Breithaupt Leather letterhead, while Albert was on his honeymoon in San Francisco. The letter discusses business.

File consists of seven pieces of correspondence from friends and family. Includes one concerning the leather business from Albert's brother Louis.

File consists of fourty-seven pieces of correspondence from friends and family and business contacts. This number includes six letters to Albert from his future wife Louisa, ephemera and clippings both inserted and sent separately. Empty envelope also present in the file.

Series consists of eighty-eight pieces of correspondence received by A.L. Breithaupt from his mother Catherine Hailer Breithaupt. Some letters are written jointly by Catharine, who writes only in German, and by Albert's sister Melvina, who writes in English.

Series consists of correspondence received by A.L. Breithaupt from his wife Louisa Anthes Breithaupt (146 pieces). Includes "love letters" received before their marriage July 2, 1901.

Series consists of 52 postcards received by A.L. Breithaupt and family.

File consists of eleven pieces of correspondence from Albert Breithaupt's mother Catharine (in German), including two letters sent jointly by Melvina (in English) and Catharine (in German) from Europe.

File consists of three pieces of correspondence from Albert's mother Catharine. One includes a page in English from his brother Louis.

File consists of two pieces of correspondence from Catharine Breithaupt.

File consists of one letter from Catharine Breithaupt from Bermuda, addressed jointly to Melvina and Albert.

File consists of eighteen pieces of correspondence from his mother Catharine, while Albert was at school in Naperville.

File consists of one piece of correspondence from Albert's mother Catharine, written to him in Berlin from Racine, Wisconsin.

File consists of five pieces of correspondence from Albert's mother Catharine. One includes a page in English from his sister Melvina.

File consists of eighteen pieces of correspondence from his mother Catharine.

File consists of nine pieces of correspondence from his mother Catharine.

File consists of seven pieces of correspondence from Albert's mother Catharine, written to him in Toronto. One is a joint letter with Albert's sister Melvina.

File consists of eight pieces of correspondence from Albert's mother Catharine. Two contain enclosures in English from his sister Melvina; one contains an enclosure in English from his cousin Hattie.

File consists of five pieces of correspondence from Albert's mother Catharine. One contains an enclosure in English from his sister Melvina.

File consists of thirteen piece of correspondence written to Albert from his son Fred at school at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario.

File consists of seven piece of correspondence written to Albert from his son Fred, most written at school at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario.

File consists of one letter written from Bay View Cottage.

File consists of five piece of correspondence written to Albert from his son Fred at school at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario.

File consists of four pieces of correspondence from A.L. Breithaupt's son Fred.

File consists of nine pieces of correspondence with envelopes from 1899.

File consists of six pieces of correspondence with envelopes from May 1900.

File consists of seven pieces of correspondence with envelopes from June and July 1900.

File consists of one piece of correspondence with envelope from December 1900.

File consists of seven pieces of correspondence with envelopes from March and April 1901.

File consists of fifteen pieces of correspondence with envelopes from May and June 1901.

File consists of twelve pieces of correspondence with envelopes from August 1900.

File consists of twelve pieces of correspondence with envelopes from September 1900.

File consists of thirteen pieces of correspondence with envelopes from October and November 1900.

File consists of fifteen pieces of correspondence with envelopes from January and February 1901.

File consists of twenty-three pieces of correspondence written to Albert from Louisa. Includes photographic letterhead from Felsheim, Sans Souci, Moon River, P.O.