A Canadian artist's drawing book with drawings by Herbert Cecil Palmer Schantz, primarily of maps and waterways.

An article written by Harold Russell titled, “Schantz Family of Berlin: The Children of Tobias and Mary Schantz.” The article provides biographical information about the children of Tobias and Mary Schantz including Orpheus Moyer Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary White (nee Schantz), Sophie Emma Schantz, Austin Tobias Schantz, Franklin Abram Schantz, Arthur Benjamin Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine Schantz, and Herbert Cecil Palmer Schantz.

An envelope addressed to Herbert Cecil Palmer Schantz from the Weare Commission Company in Orpheus Moyer Schantz’s hand. Orpheus worked for the company.

One photograph album labelled, "Schantz Family, Steckles, 1913-1918." Includes:

Portrait: Herbert Cecil Palmer Schantz and Arthur Benjamin Schantz, 1899.

Portraits: Schantz family, Jan. 1911, family portraits with Alta and Mr. Martin, Mrs Scheidel, Jessie Thompson, "Edmonton Schantz's."

Portrait: Lizzie Snyder Schantz family [children], identified.

Steckle Farm: "On the road to Steckles", 1910, Henry Steckle, with Orpheus Moyer Schantz and Worth Flagler Schantz in horse-drawn wagon, 1910, family group posed on steps.

Jacob Kolb farm: view of farm from across the Grand River.

Oliver Kolb house, Breslau, 1911: winter scene.

Jacob Kolb farm: group of women on river bank "ready for wading in Grand River", also includes snapshot of them wading, 1914. Includes identifications.

Schantz home, 43 Schneider Ave, Berlin, Ont., Jan. 1911.

Schantz reunion, June, 1913: group portraits.

Photographs taken on Florence's trip in western Canada with Austin Tobias Schantz, Jean Beddome, Blanche Singleton, 1911 [deteriorated and discoloured]. Includes scenes near Banff, camping near Canmore, Lake Minnewonka, "The Louis Ranch" near Cochrane, Alberta, also horses being driven across creek.

Photographs taken at Arthur Benjamin Schantz's homestead, "Elk Lodge."

Harry Bricker's homestead and family, Harmatton, Alberta.

U.B.C.S.S. : group portraits at picnic, 1913.

Snapshots taken at Rockwood, July, 1915, 1916 (includes Mabel Dunham).

Snapshots taken at Puslinch lake, 1890's.

Holtzman home, Hagenstown, Maryland.

Snapshots taken at the United Brethren Conference at Kitchener in May 10-17, 1917. Includes many identifications.

Snapshots taken at Port Elgin, 1916.

Snapshots taken at Elora, Aug. 2, 1915.

Snapshots taken during visit of Levi Moyer in 1918 Waterloo Park, Cressman's Woods, King St., Kitchener, family members.

Snapshots taken at Victoria Park: deer, Earl Reis, 1914.

Group portrait: Snyders, Schantz, Georges, 1913.

Snapshots taken at Jordan, Ontario, 1904: "Cousin Sam Fry's home." Includes snapshot of the house, group in sleigh: Sam Fry, Mrs. Fry, her mother Annie, Aunt Molly, Great Aunt Annie Fry.

Photographs of May Gribble White's home and family, 1916, Orrville, Ont. Includes view of house and family on the porch, interior views of a decorated Christmas, shots of the children, and "Mrs. Gribble's tombstone."

Includes two postcards: "Presenting of colours, 118th Kitchener Battalion, Sept. 11, 1916" and "London: camp, Carling Heights, 1916."

Two snapshots taken at Cochrane, Ont. : "After fire, Cochrane, Ont., 1916" and "French family, Cochrane."

One photograph album. Includes a list describing each photograph created by rych mills. Some of the photographs are duplicates of items in previous albums. Many photographs are unidentified. Identified photographs include:

Snapshots of Elora, Rockwood (May 24 and Aug., 1916), Victoria Park, the Schantz reunion in 1913, Arthur Benjamin Schantz's homestead in Alberta, Schantz home, Schneider Ave, Kitchener, Ont., Schantz family portraits and snapshots which include Arthur Benjamin Schantz, Austin Tobias Schantz and Herbert Cecil Palmer Schantz, Orpheus Moyer Schantz home and family in Morton Park, Illinois, Levi Moyer.

Port Elgin snapshots include people swimming, walking on the beach, and snapshots taken on the reserve of the courthouse, jail, church and school Masset, B.C. : totem pole, 1911 (p. 2).

Schantz, Austin Tobias: hogs, 1912 (p. 2).

Steckle farm: Dorothy Etta Russell and Worth Flagler Schantz with dog, 1910, (p. 8). Also "At Henry Steckle's farm", 1916: group shot of Edna Steckle, Florence Annie Catherine Schantz, Sophie Emma Schantz, Aunt Carrie (Cornelia Caroline Schantz). Includes a shot which shows the whole front of the house, with chairs and hammock on porch (p. 74).

Old "Jacob Bowman" farm, Freeport, Ont., 1911 (p. 9).

Gofton, Mrs. and Ella Gofton (p. 17).

Christian and Josiah Schantz (p. 19).

Kolb family: turkey, Oliver and Grace (p. 19).

Snyder, William : "drawing room at William Snyder's, Waterloo" [ornate interior] and Elsie Snyder in Park, Waterloo, Ont. (p. 27).

Grand River: women and children wading "behind Kolb farm", Aug. 1914 (p. 31).

Bowers cottage, Port Elgin (p. 53).

Victoria Park Pavilion fire, 1916 (p. 56-57).

Bridgeport Casino, 1916: Junior Endeavour picnic (p. 58-59).

Victoria school class picture, 1916: teacher, Mr. S. H. Suter (p. 69).

Camp at Carling Heights, London, 1916 [military] (p. 69).

One full length studio portrait of Florence, Arthur and Herbert Schantz. Florence is seated on a ladies chair, Arthur stands beside her, and Herbert next to him with his arm resting on a tall table. Florence is holding a painting of a young girl and Arthur is holding one of a pastoral landscape.

One upper body studio group portrait of the four youngest children of Tobias Schantz and Mary Moyer: Florence Annie Catherine, Franklin Abram, Herbert Cecil Palmer, and Arthur Benjamin. Portrait belonged to Sophie Emma Schantz. Identification from verso.

One full length studio portrait showing Herbert Schantz and Florence Schantz as children. They are seen standing side by side with arms propped on a pedestal.

One full length studio portrait of Florence Annie Catherine Schantz , Arthur Benjamin Schantz and Herbert Cecil Palmer Schantz.

Florence is seated on a ladies chair, Arthur is standing at centre, and Herbert is standing with left arm resting on a tall table. Florence is holding a painting of a young girl and Arthur is holding one of a pastoral landscape.

Two identical copies of a full length studio portrait of Florence Annie Catherine Schantz, Arthur Benjamin Schantz, and Herbert Cecil Palmer Schantz.

Florence is seated on a ladies chair, Arthur stands beside her, and Herbert next to him with his arm resting on a tall table. Florence is holding a painting of a young girl and Arthur is holding one of a pastoral landscape.

Originally in page 3 and 29 of album 1.

One full length studio portrait of Florence Annie Catherine Schantz, Arthur Benjamin Schantz and Herbert Cecil Palmer Schantz.

Florence is seated on a ladies chair, Arthur stands beside her, and Herbert next to him with his arm resting on a tall table. Florence is holding a painting of a young girl and Arthur is holding one of a pastoral landscape.

Originally on page 15 of album 2.

Head and torso studio portrait of siblings Florence Annie Catherine Schantz, Franklin Abram Schantz, Herbert Cecil Palmer and Arthur Benjamin Schantz.

Full length studio portrait showing Herbert Schantz and Florence Schantz as children. They are seen standing side by side with arms propped on a pedestal.

One full length studio portrait of Florence Annie Catherine Schantz , Arthur Benjamin Schantz and Herbert Cecil Palmer Schantz.

Florence is seated on a ladies chair, Arthur is standing at centre, and Herbert is standing with left arm resting on a tall table. Florence is holding a painting of a young girl and Arthur is holding one of a pastoral landscape.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of Herbert Cecil Palmer Schantz, aged 11, wearing a fur hat.

One full length studio portrait of Herbert Cecil Palmer Schantz and Florence Annie Catherine Schantz. Both are shown standing up leaning against a column. Identification from album.

Originally on page 15 of album 3.

One full length studio portrait of Herbert Cecil Palmer Schantz and Florence Annie Catherine Schantz. Both are shown standing up leaning against a column.

Originally in page 5 of album 1.

5 letters. Correspondents include brothers Arthur, Austin, Frank, and Orpheus.

Material created and accumulated by Herbert Cecil Palmer Schantz. Includes one drawing book.

Material created and accumulated by Herbert Cecil Palmer Schantz. Includes one envelope addressed to Herbert.

Twenty-nine letters received by Herbert Cecil Palmer Schantz. Correspondents include brothers Arthur, Austin, Frank, and Orpheus, sisters Etta, Florence and Sophie.

Date and Place from: n.d. s.l. To Schantz, Herbert Cecil Palmer, 1883-1912 From Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958.

Date and Place from: September 10, 1893 Morton Park, Ill. To Schantz, Herbert Cecil Palmer, 1883-1912 From Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962.

Date and Place from: January 2, 1897 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Herbert Cecil Palmer, 1883-1912 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 Notes: Written on Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co. Letterhead

Date and Place from: January 5, 1898 Morton Park, Ill. To Schantz, Herbert Cecil Palmer, 1883-1912 From Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958.

Date and Place from: May 2, 1898 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Herbert Cecil Palmer, 1883-1912 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 Attachments: Envelope, no stamp.

Date and Place from: August 25, 1898 Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Herbert Cecil Palmer, 1883-1912 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 Notes: Includes letter to Ward & Etta.

Date and Place from: December 16, 1898 Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Herbert Cecil Palmer, 1883-1912 From Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962 Notes: Includes note from Mother.

Date and Place from: May 2, 1899 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Herbert Cecil Palmer, 1883-1912 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: May 20, 1899 Latah, WA To Schantz, Herbert Cecil Palmer, 1883-1912 From Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958 Attachments: Envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: September 24, 1899 Morton Park, Ill. To Schantz, Herbert Cecil Palmer, 1883-1912 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951 Attachments: Envelope with stamps.

Date and Place from: November 16, 1899 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Herbert Cecil Palmer, 1883-1912 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: March 5, 1900 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Herbert Cecil Palmer, 1883-1912 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: November 12, 1901 Council Bluffs, Iowa To Schantz, Herbert Cecil Palmer, 1883-1912 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: May 2, 1902 Council Bluffs, Iowa To Schantz, Herbert Cecil Palmer, 1883-1912 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: June 4, 1902 Council Bluffs, Iowa To Schantz, Herbert Cecil Palmer, 1883-1912 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: February 21, 1899 Morton Park, Ill. To Schantz, Herbert Cecil Palmer, 1883-1912 From Schantz, Cornelia Caroline Flagler, 1864-1951.

Date and Place from: October 6, 1898 Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Herbert Cecil Palmer, 1883-1912 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938.

Date and Place from: January 11, 1900 Council Bluffs, Iowa To Schantz, Herbert Cecil Palmer, 1883-1912 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959 Notes: Includes letter to Frank and Florence.

Date and Place from: October 2, 1896 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Herbert Cecil Palmer, 1883-1912 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 Notes: Written on Marshall Field & Co. Letterhead.

Date and Place from: Dec. 17, 1898 Council Bluffs, Iowa To Schantz, Herbert Cecil Palmer, 1883-1912 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: Jan. 10, 1900 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Herbert Cecil Palmer, 1883-1912 From White, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: March 28, 1900 Didsbury, Alta. To Schantz, Herbert Cecil Palmer, 1883-1912 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: Aug. 12, 1903 Didsbury, Alta. To Schantz, Herbert Cecil Palmer, 1883-1912 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: December 18, 1907 Council Bluffs, Iowa To Schantz, Herbert Cecil Palmer, 1883-1912 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: June 24, 1898 Chicago To Schantz, Herbert Cecil Palmer, 1883-1912 From Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958 Notes: Written on P. B. Weare & Co. Grain letterhead.

Date and Place from: Oct. 6, 1898 Berlin, Ont. To Schantz, Herbert Cecil Palmer, 1883-1912 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 Notes: Includes note from Frank.

Date and Place from: Feb. 6, 1898 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Herbert Cecil Palmer, 1883-1912 From Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958 Notes: Written on North American Transportation & Trading Co. Letterhead.

Date and Place from: Feb. 21, 1905 Detroit, Mich. To Schantz, Herbert Cecil Palmer, 1883-1912 From Piggott, Jennie.

To Schantz, Herbert Cecil Palmer, 1883-1912 Notes: Miscellaneous: 4 page list of household items (perhaps wedding gifts).

Nine dry glass plate negatives showing various images. Five of the plates show images of Arthur Schantz, Eli Brubacher and Herbert Schantz, Franklin Abram Schantz and Edgar Clemens that are recognizable from positives elsewhere in the fonds. They are possibly from when Arthur was working for Schneuker photography studio. The remaining images are of unidentified portraits. Images were originally housed in a box of "Stanley" brand dry plate negatives.

One copybook owned by Herbert Cecil Palmer Schantz.

A scrapbook containing large illustrations pasted in. Largely from illustrated papers, these items originally accompanied stories or poems (some illustrate fishing, hunting, etc.). This scrapbook occupies a volume entitled, ?Heywood Bros. & Co. Supplementary Catalogue [of Rattan and Reed Furniture] 1888.?