One head and shoulders studio portrait of Lieutenant Ward Malott White, showing him in his Salvation Army uniform. Identification from verso.

Upper body studio portrait of Ward Malott White seen in profile.

Head and torso studio portrait of Ward Malott White seen in profile and wearing a Salvation Army uniform.

Two identical studio head and shoulders studio portraits of Ward Malott White in his salvation army uniform. Identification from verso.

A Christmas card sent by Ward White.

Material created and accumulated by Etta Lydia Mary White (nee Schantz). Includes an autograph book, notebooks, and a Christmas card from her husband Ward White.

One wedding announcement of Etta Lydia Mary Schantz to Ward Malott White.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of Clara White seen looking off camera. Photograph has been altered to show Clara in a flower adorned scroll.

Snapshots of Ward White's family. Also includes the original envelope the photographs were stored in and a sheet of paper identifying individual people in the photographs.

An article written by Harold Russell titled, “Ward White's Saga: Ward White of Leamington March 21, 1870-May 1, 1948.” The article provides biographical information about Ward White.

12 letters. Correspondents include friends and relatives, brother Arthur and Ward White, Harold Russell. Includes a letter from Ward White after his wife Etta's death, concerning the future and the possibility of Sophie joining him with baby Dorothy.

Photographs of Dorothy Russell, Peter Erb Schantz and Ward White's family.

One photograph album. Includes a list describing each photograph created by rych mills. Some of the photographs are hand-tinted. One photograph appears to be missing. Identified photographs include:

Snapshots of scenery taken in Alberta and British Columbia, including mountains, buffalo, Jean Beddome, 1911.

Snapshots taken at Rockwood, 1918, "at Pomeroy's, Bridgeport," Port Dover, visits to the White family, Orrville, Aug. 14-26, 1922 and 1924 (May and Ed , Mr. and Mrs. Lye, Harry and Eddie, Faith, Edna, Ada, sleeping camp, Eddie Malkin)
"Bridgeport car": snapshot of Florence Schantz, Joe Fries, Motorman, and Jean Beddome, 1918 (p. 8).

"Hilborn Family Reunion, 9 brothers", July 1, 1922: Isaac, Amos, Aaron, Emanuel, David, Joseph, Jesse, Jacob, Edwin.

"3 cousins": Priscilla Nash, Mary Nash Moyer Schantz, Rebecca Nash Sweitzer, July 29, 1919.

Family and friends identified include the immediate Schantz family (Franklin Abram Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine Schantz, Sophie Emma Schantz, Mary Schantz, Dorothy Etta Russell, Tobias Schantz, Austin Tobias Schantz, Orpheus Moyer Schantz) J.B. and Mrs. Pomeroy, Eva Pomeroy, Lloyd Pomeroy, Nelda Dreier, Geraldine Murphy, Mrs. E.H. Schiedel, Nellie and Elmer Schiedel, Ruth Schantz Spelman with baby Margery, Bridgeman family members, Inez Martin, Grace Longworth, Verna Fraser, Helen Lockie, Jean Fitzgerald, Clarke Russell, Ward Malott White, Mr. and Mrs Alfred Snyder, Spelman family, Pearl Clemens, Mary Wismer, Grace Kolb, Eva Kolb, Mrs. Oliver Kolb.

Locations and structures include: C.C. Holtzman home, Hagerstown, Maryland; home of Mrs. Faith Gribble McArthur, Victoria B.C., 1922; St. Mary's Hospital (p. 55), Victoria Park, flooding on David St. [?] (p. 70), views of Grand River from Cressman's Woods, farm pictures taken at Evesham, Saskatchewan.

Activities include: snowshoeing in Victoria Park, Jan., 1924, Ice Carnival in Victoria Park, Jan. 1925 (p. 55), Schantz and Euler houses, Conestogo, Oct. 1926 (p. 84).

Three identical group portraits of the attendees of the golden wedding anniversary of Benjamin Hunsperger and Esther Biehn Hunsperger. The Hunspergers were the parents of Ward Malott White's second wife Ella Amanda Hunsperger. They lived in Westcott Alta, near Didsbury.

One group portrait of some attendees of the golden wedding anniversary celebrations for Benjamin Hunsperger and Esther Biehn Hunsperger. The Hunspergers were the parents of Ward Malott White's second wife Ella Amanda Hunsperger. They lived in Westcott Alta, near Didsbury.

Three identical group portraits of the attendees of the golden wedding anniversary of Benjamin Hunsperger and Esther Biehn Hunsperger. The Hunspergers were the parents of Ward Malott White's second wife Ella Amanda Hunsperger. They lived in Westcott Alta, near Didsbury.

An article written by Harold Russell titled, “Schantz Family Homesteading in Alberta: Homesteading In The West: The Schantz Family Experience.” The article describes the experiences of various Schantz family members that homesteaded in Alberta, Canada including Tobias Schantz, Austin Tobias Schantz, Arthur Benjamin Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine Schantz, and Ward White.

An article written by Harold Russell titled, “Schantz Family of Berlin: Etta's Wedding.” The article provides a description of Etta Lydia Mary White (nee Schantz) and Ward White's wedding in 1897.

A small booklet of religious writings and Bible verses titled, Our pilgrimage.

1 letter.

Date and Place from: November 25, 1934 Chilliwack [British Columbia] To Russell, Jennie, 1877-1948 and Russell, Ernest, 1874-1943 From White, Ward Malott, 1870-1948 Attachments: No envelope.

12 pieces of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White and later to Dorothy Etta Russell, from her father Ward White, postmarked Chilliwack, B.C. Includes stamped envelopes.

1 letter.

Date and Place from: December 22, 1922 Chilliwack [British Columbia] To White, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From White, Ward Malott Attachments: Contains a stamped envelope.

2 letters.

Date and Place from: July 20, 1927 Chilliwack [British Columbia] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From White, Ella Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: December 11, 1942 Chilliwack [British Columbia] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From White, Ella Attachments: Contains a stamped envelope. This letter describes how Ward White fractured his neck in an accident.

4 letters.

Date and Place from: January 16, 1927 Chilliwack [British Columbia] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 and Russell, Clarke 1903-1954 From White, Ward Malott, 1870-1948 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: April 10, 1927 Chilliwack [British Columbia] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 and Russell, Clarke, 1903-1954 From White, Ward Malott, 1870-1948 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: December 17, 1933 Chilliwack [British Columbia] To Russell, Dorothy Etta 1900-2005 and Russell, Clarke, 1903-1954 From White, Ward Malott, 1870-1948 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: December 20, 1934 Chilliwack [British Columbia] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 and Russell, Clarke, 1903-1954 From White, Ward Malott, 1870-1948 Attachments: No envelope.

A Christmas card in booklet form made by Etta Lydia Mary White (nee Schantz) for her future husband, Ward Malott White, in 1890. The card includes an poem and has plant material attached throughout.

One wedding announcement for Etta Lydia Mary Schantz to Ward Malott White.