One invitation to the graduation ceremony for the Senior Class of Colorado College. Homer LeRoy Schantz (nephew of Tobias Schantz) graduated with a S.B.

Studio portrait of (left to right) Luella Jane, Mary, Homer LeRoy, Abram Shantz. The family later moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Twenty-seven letters received by Tobias Kolb Schantz and his wife Mary Schantz.

Date and Place from: June 13, 1899 Danville, Ill. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Watt, Mary C. Notes: wedding invitation for Jessie Watt and Ela Bliss Moyer; includes envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: July 12, 1896 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From White, Ward Malott, 1870-1948.

Date and Place from: March 23, 1902 Didsbury, Alta. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From White, Ward Malott, 1870-1948.

Date and Place from: May 27, 1866 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868.

Date and Place from: March 22, 1878 Hutchison Co., [D.T.?] To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Christian, 1840- and Shantz, Mary Hutchinson.

Date and Place from: February 28, 1866 [Plattsville?] To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868.

Date and Place from: March 13, 1866 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868.

Date and Place from: April 20, 1866 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868.

Date and Place from: August 22, 1866 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868.

Date and Place from: September 18, 1866 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Notes: Partial letter, including prices of fruit, crops, lumber and describing wild game.

Date and Place from: October 17, 1866 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868.

Date and Place from: January 24, 1867 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Notes: Partial Letter.

Date and Place from: February 16, 1867 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868.

Date and Place from: April 04, 1867 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Notes: Describes life in the West, including the birth of his newest son, Isaac, his horses, the weather, the prices of food etc.

Date and Place from: September 23, 1867 Longlane, Dallas County, Mo. U.S.A. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Notes: Writes about being settled in their new place, as they moved from Montgomery County to Dallas County, Mo.

Date and Place from: February 06, 1868 Longlane, Dallas County, Mo. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Notes: Writes that he has not sold his place in Montgomery Co., has not received any money from Canada and has fallen on hard times. He has been digging a well for water, and feed is scarce.

Date and Place from: March 29, 1868 [Dallas Co., Mo.?] To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: May 31, 1868 Longlane,[Dallas Co., Mo.] To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Attachments: Slip of paper, short note included with letter. Notes: Note included which describes locusts.

Date and Place from: July 20, 1868 [Longlane, Dallas Co., Mo.?] To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Notes: Letter Written By Menno S. Shantz for Benjamin Shantz.

Date and Place from: March 19, 1876 [Scotland?], Bonhomme Co., Dakotah To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Christian, 1840- and Shantz, Mary Hutchinson Notes: Writes about the move to Dakota.

Date and Place from: May 08, 1875 Lebanon To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Sarah Notes: Letter telling of her marriage to a Mr. Henry Snyder, their plans to visit people in Port Elgin after the wedding. Describes her wedding dress and says "I will send you a piece of my wedding dress."

Date and Place from: March 17, 1890 Bloomingdale To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Snyder, Lydia.

Date and Place from: September 12, 1866 Hawkesville To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Tropp, H. Notes: Signature illegible.

Date and Place from: March 14, 1871 Breslau To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Josiah Kolb, 1834- and Shantz, Anna Notes: Note included, initialled by Josiah.

Date and Place from: May 20, 1866 Wellsville To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Unknown? Notes: Partial letter, no closing.

Date and Place from: Dec. 26, 1901 Oshkosh, Wis. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 and Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Soper, Benjamin Hutchinson Notes: Marriage announcement of Lucia Moore and Homer LeRoy Schantz, includes envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: March 29, 1868 [Longlane, Dallas Co., Mo.?] To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868.