Copy print photograph of the exterior the Rittinger and Motz building on Queen Street South.

Studio portrait of Mrs. Riener holding her son Earl with her face next to his cheek.

File consists of two wedding portraits of Talmon Henry Rieder and Martha Anthes.

Full length studio portrait of Martha Anthes and Talmon Henry Rieder standing side by side in their wedding attire. Martha, dressed in a white gown adorned with a veil and arm length gloves, is seen holding the back of a wicker chair. Talmon, dressed in suit with a three-quarter length jacket, is seen standing next to Martha with right hand behind back and holding a glove in his left hand.

Full length studio portrait of Martha Anthes and Talmon Henry Rieder in their wedding attire. Martha, dressed in a white gown, is seen seated in a wooden chair. Talmon, dressed in suit with a three-quarter length jacket, is seen standing at Martha's side with left arm at back.

File consists of one upper body studio portrait of Talmon H. Rieder, first manager of Dominion Tire, by W.D. Best, Berlin.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of Sam Rieder seen looking off camera.

Upper body studio portraits of Emeline Rieder and Peter Rieder seen looking at camera. The photos are inside a double panel photographer mount with decorative patterns around the photos.

Upper body studio portrait of Emeline and Peter Rieder seen seated side by side and looking at camera.

Upper body studio portrait of Peter Rieder seen looking at camera.

Full length portrait of Paul Rieder and Dorothy Scheifele on their wedding day with their wedding party. The group is seen looking at camera and dressed in formal wear. From left to right: Homer McIntosh, Bruce McCullough, Paul, Dorothy, Grace Pernfuss, June Peacock, and Walter Pernfuss.

Full length portrait of Paul Rieder and Dorothy Scheifele on their wedding day, seen looking at the camera dressed in a tuxedo and wedding dress. Dorothy has a veil on and is holding a large bouquet of flowers at front.

Image of Paul Rieder sitting on the porch steps of 58 Roy Street. In the background a seated Martha Rieder and Lydia Anthes are visible looking on from the top of the steps.

File consists of miscellaneous snapshots, most of which were probably accumulated by Martha Rieder. Includes snapshots of Martha Rieder, her children, and grandchildren, as well as other family members and friends. Talmon Henry Rieder is present in some snapshots. Many photographs include members of the families of John C. and Carrie Breithaupt, Albert and Louisa Breithaupt, and H. Milton and Ella Anthes Cook; Alma and Eva Rieder are also present in some photographs.

Photographs were taken at Penetanguishene, Georgian Bay, on Lake Huron, Port Dalhousie and other travel destinations; at various cottages; at the Rieder home at 58 Roy Street in Kitchener; and other locations. File also includes a colour print-out of a photograph Margaret Paisley [?] and an unidentified woman.

Photograph of (left to right) May Wing, Martha Rieder, Emma Ratz Kaufman, and Ella Cook posed for the camera wearing hats and holding picnic baskets. The group is seen in front of a vine covered backdrop.

Photograph of (left to right) May Wing, Martha Rieder, Emma Ratz Kaufman, and Ella Cook posed for the camera wearing hats and holding picnic baskets. The group is seen seated in front of a vine covered backdrop.

Postcard photograph of Martha Rieder sitting in a high-back chair on the porch of 58 Roy Street.

Full length studio portrait of Martha Rieder seated in an arm chair holding a flower in lap, seen wearing a long white dress and looking at camera.

Postcard photograph of Martha Rieder standing on the porch of 58 Roy Street.

Postcard photograph of Martha Rieder standing on the porch of 58 Roy Street.

Full length studio portrait of Martha Anthes looking down at a flower held in hands, seen wearing a long white dress and standing in front of an arm chair with throw pillows. A side table with a potted plant is visible in the background at right.

Postcard photograph of Martha Rieder standing on the porch of 58 Roy Street.

Upper body studio portrait of Martha Rieder seen wearing glasses and looking at camera.

Photograph of the Christian Endeavour Choir standing on a large stage behind a podium taken during a revival meeting in the Queen Street auditorium in Berlin, Ontario around 1910. A banner at the back of the room reads: "Get right with God." and a second, at the front of the podium reads: "Him that cometh unto Me, I will no wise cast out. John 6:37"

File consists of two architectural drawings showing revisions to original plans of the YWCA for the second floor, ground floor kitchen, basement, and third floor laundry. Plans are by architectural firm Barnett, Rieder and Hymmen.

Partial view of the exterior of Zehrs seen from across the street next to a Stanley Park Mall sign.

Image of the exterior of Walker's seen from across the street.

Image of fully stocked department store aisles seen from above.

Image of fully stocked department store aisles and shoppers moving through the store seen from above.

Image of fully stocked department store aisles and shoppers browsing the shelves seen from above.

Image of the exteriors of Goudie's Department Store and Pennsylvania Kitchen, seen from across the street.

Image of a busy corridor inside Fairview Plaza with people walking and seated outside of storefronts.

Image of a corridor inside Fairview Plaza with people walking and seated outside the entrance of the Liquor Store.

Image of a corridor inside Fairview Plaza with people walking and seated outside the entrance of the Liquor Store.

Image of a busy corridor inside Fairview Plaza with people walking and seated outside of storefronts.

Image of lit up store and theater signs on King Street West in downtown Kitchener at night.

Image of the exterior of Birks with a crowd of people standing at left, possibly waiting for a bus, seen from across the street.

An article written by Harold Russell titled, “Schantz Family History: Restoration of 43 Schneider Avenue, 1994.” The article outlines the history of the Schantz Russell family home located at 43 Schneider Avenue, Kitchener, Ont. and the restoration of the house completed by Harold Russell and his wife Lynne after they moved into the home in 1994.

File consists of materials relating to the proposal of a housing complex at Ottawa and River Rd. Includes meeting minutes, and studies on housing.

File consists of materials related to the mortgage on 84 Frederick St. Includes financial information, legal documents, and correspondence.

File consists of materials relating to the property at 19 Weber St. Includes room and board information, sales agreement information, etc.

File consists of materials relating to the proposed women and children's temporary accommodations at 19 Weber St. Includes correspondence, legal documents, and plans.

File consists of materials relating to the proposal of a housing complex at 180 Queen St., in Louis Jacob Breithaupt's former home Sonneck. Includes historical information on the home, correspondence, and proposed plans.

File consists of material relating to the production of advertising material for the Reverse Osmosis Division of Electrohome. Includes photographs, copy negatives, contact sheets, and a slide of reverse osmosis systems and applications; single-sheet advertisements for ultrafiltration systems soluble oil waste treatment and for maple sap concentration by reverse osmosis; and blank letterhead. Some of the photographs depict reverse osmosis systems at Bud Automotive (Kitchener, ON), TRW Canada Ltd. (St. Catharines, ON), Schwitzer (Stratford, ON), and an unidentified plant in Windsor, ON.

Some photographs have been mounted on board and retouched. Duplicate photographs are present.

File consists of a map of Kitchener-Waterloo depicting dates and types of aerial photography that had been mapped, and a study plan of parking facilities on Lancaster and Arnold streets in Kitchener. Both items prepared by the City of Kitchener, planning department.

A complete report of a séance held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Smith at 326 Frederick Street, Kitchener. The sitters present at this circle were Mr. E. W. Sheldon, Mr. F. Krueger, Mr. M. Swartz, Mrs. Thomas Lacey, Mr. G. Steiss, Mr. O. G. Smith, and Mrs. O. G. Smith. The spirits alleged to have communicated through Thomas Lacey during this séance were Mr. W. T. Stead, Wickey, Walter, Mike, Blue Snake, Great Bear, Reverend Vale Owen, Rose, and C.D. The spirit guide Abudha Khan was present at this séance.

A complete report of a séance held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Smith at 362 Frederick Street, Kitchener. The sitters present at this circle were Mr. Thomas Lacey, Mrs. E. W. Sheldon, Mr. E. W. Sheldon, Mrs. Thomas Lacey, Mrs. O. G. Smith, Mr. J. C. Jaimet, Mr. O. G. Smith, Mr. D. Shantz, Mrs. C. Matthews, and Mrs. G. Steiss. The spirits alleged to have communicated through Thomas Lacey during this séance were Major Merrieather, W. T. Stead, Wickey, Violet, Edison, David Livingstone, Mike, and Walter. The spirit guide Abudha Khan was present at this séance.

A copy of a report titled, Report of Housing Needs: Federally Sentenced Women Grand Valley Institution Kitchener, Ontario prepared by Dr. Susan Arai, Dr. Alison Pedlar, and Dr. Susan Shaw. The report examines the housing needs of federally sentenced women following their release from Grand Valley Institution in Kitchener, Ontario. Also includes a copy of supplementary data to the report. It is not known how or why Andrew Telegdi acquired these reports.

A complete report of a séance held at 362 Frederick Street, Kitchener. The sitters present at this circle were Mr. Thomas Lacey, Mr. O. G. Smith, Mrs. E. E. Sheldon, Mr. E. W. Sheldon, Mrs. Thomas Lacey, and Mrs. O. G. Smith. The spirits alleged to have communicated through Thomas Lacey during this séance were the mother of Mrs. Thomas Lacey, the mother of Mrs. O. G. Smith, Peter Conley "Old Pete", Mike, Mr. A. Conan Doyle, Mr. Heist, Mr. Maskeline, Annie Fletcher, and Arch. Deacon Colley. The spirit guide Abudha Khan was present at this séance.

File consists of one manuscript essay on reminiscences of Freeport, Waterloo County from 1867-1873, by M.G. Sherk [i.e. Scherck]. The reminiscences were later published in the Waterloo Historical Society annual volume.

A copy of the court case, Regina v. Burko and five others, from the Ontario Magistrate’s Court dated November 27, 1968. The document includes summary, judgement, and sentence for six students at the University of Waterloo found guilty of trespassing at Eastwood Collegiate in Kitchener, ON under the Petty Trespass Act.

Photograph of the refrigerated hide storage area at Lang Tanning Company Limited with two unidentified men stacking hides.

File consists of materials relating to the history and development of the Reep house in Kitchener.