Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
Ratz family fonds : 2017 accrual.
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- Source of title proper: Title from the content of the fonds.
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Physical description
26 cm of textual records
204 photographs : b&w, some col. ; 15 x 62 cm
3 artifacts
14 blueprints
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Biographical history
The Ratz family was a prominent Mennonite family hailing from the Kitchener-Waterloo area. John Ratz was the first of the family to be born in Canada. He purchased a farm in Elmira in 1855 and was eventually elected the first Reeve of Elmira in 1887. ... »
Scope and content
Records related to the Ratz family, principally created or accumulated by Herbert Ratz, documenting the personal and professional lives of various Ratz family members. Records include correspondence, press clippings, genealogy research, legal documents, ... »
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Immediate source of acquisition
Donated in 2017 by Herbert Ratz.
Arrangement
Arranged in series as follows:
- 1. Ratz family history and genealogy.
- 2. Ratz family estate papers.
- 3. Ratz, Herbert : professional activities.
Language of material
- English
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Copyright University of Waterloo Library.
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Described by NM in May 2018.
General revisions January 2022 by DR.
Language of description
- English