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Material documenting Nancy-Lou Patterson's career as an "creative author" of both fiction and non-fiction, as well as poetry from 1950 to 1995. It contains correspondence, ephemera, manuscripts, typescripts and published pieces, as well as some photographs and artwork.

Mmaterial relating to the history and operations of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record, from its beginnings in 1878 to 1988. Also consists of historical materials on the history of Waterloo County and the Region of Waterloo including newspaper articles, slides, photographs, and negatives. Includes legal documents, clippings, ephemera, publications, artifacts, office files, photographic materials, and films.

Material created or accumulated by members of the Schantz Russell family including correspondence, photographs, ephemera, maps, artifacts and more.

The records document the education, interests and activities of members of the Schantz Russell family. In particular, the correspondence files notably detail the lives of the Schantz women who were well-educated, and travelled. Their letters record details of domestic activities, local and national affairs. The photographs add to the known body of work of local photographers, most notably Denton, and include some images of important local events, such as the visit of Sir Wilfrid Laurier. The many very early local maps and plans provide significant insight for area research.

The records, originally stored in the attic of the Schantz Russell family home at 43 Schneider avenue in Kitchener, were kept in trunks, boxes and desks, some belonging to individuals, and some containing general family papers. The arrangement of the fonds has been determined largely by the way the material was stored.

The fonds consists of textual and visual materials created and received by Dorney over the course of his career, including drafts and reprints of most of his published writings, teaching and course materials, audio-visual materials, framed items, ephemera and realia. Of interest is an original map by Dorney which attempts to reconstruct the original vegetation patterns in North Dumfries Township in Waterloo County in the 19th century. Dorney's collection of ca. 4,500 slides is particularly significant in its documentation of natural vegetation, urban impact and areas of ecological interest both locally and elsewhere and includes extensive documentation of the "mini-forest" at his home at 124 Amos Ave. in Waterloo. Arranged in 8 series: 1. Biographical, Personal, 2. Memorial Projects, 3. Interests and Activities (Education and Career), 4. Publication The Professional Practice of Environmental Management, 5. Publications: Articles, Reviews, Papers, etc., 6. Audio-Visual: Slides, Photographs, Video, Sound, 7. Maps and Plans, 8. Framed Items and Realia.

Material documenting all aspects of the activities and operations of the Canadian Coalition on Acid Rain during its 10-year existence from 1981-1991. This includes correspondence, minutes and reports, research files, financial records, legal records, publications, ephemera, audio-visual material, realia, and other material created or received by the CCAR and CAPF in the course of their business, and constitute a study in Canada-U.S. environmental relations. The Coalition's complex series and file numbering system has been retained and some gaps and inconsitencies in numbering are present. A sequential file number has also been assigned for retrieval. Fonds consists of the following series: 100: Acid rain: Canada 200: Acid rain : United States 300: Canadian Coalition on Acid Rain 400: Acid rain : foreign 500: Canadian Acid Precipitation Foundation 600: Financial and miscellaneous records 700: Non-textual material

Accrual consists of two photographs showing the YMCA Chorus.

Material relating to the organization, administration and operations of the Kitchener-Waterloo Young Men's Christian Association from 1906 to 1992. Includes annual reports, minutes of the Board of Directors and its committees, financial records, legal records relating to land transactions, returns to the Provincial Secretary, correspondence and other records relating to buildings and facilities, staff and programs. Includes material relating to the K-W Y's Men's Club, Delta Phalanx, the Spokes Club and Pan Politae.

Materials relating to the personal and professional life of Marie Stopes as well as to the history of birth control. Includes biographical materials, articles and ephemera related to birth control, correspondence, and manuscript drafts of a biography of Stopes by Ruth Hall.

Fonds consists of textual and graphic materials created or accumulated by members of the Clement and Bowlby families, largely photographs of extended family members and materials created or accumulated by William Pope Clement and Florence Grace Clement. Also contains clippings, correspondence, genealogical records and research, textiles, artifacts including WWI medals, and other ephemera.
Arranged in series as follows: Series 1. Bowlby Family ; Series 2. Clement Family ; Series 3. Bowlby, Adam 1792-1883 ; Series 4. Bowlby, Alfred 1820-1915 and Margaret Bowlby née Chrysler 1831-1917 : Series 5. Bowlby, David Sovereign 1826-1903 and Martha Esther Bowlby née Murphy 1837-1925 ; Bowlby, Ward Hamilton 1834-1917 and Lisse Bowlby née Hespeler 1839-1920 ; Series 7. Bowlby, George Herbert 1865-1917 and Blanche Alexandrine (Adine) Bowlby née Seagram 1871-1919 ; Series 8. Fennell, Grace née Bowlby 1871-1936 ; Series 9. Bowlby, David Shannon 1873-1938 and Bowlby, Lillian née Barnes 1877-1972 ; Series 10. Clement, Rev. Edwin 1819-1885 and Mary Couch Clement née Pope 1825-1910 ; Series 11. Clement, Edwin Perry 1853-1924 and Janie Elizabeth Clement née Bowlby 1859-1919 ; Series 12. Clement, Charles Bowlby 1879-1970 and Gertrude Clement née Unger 1880-1967 ; Series 13. Kelly, Blanche Mildred née Clement 1881-1945 and Frederick Bowman Kelly 1887-1984 ; Series 14. Clement, Edwin Oliver 1885-1953 and Helen Keefer Clement née Thompson ; Series 15. Clement, William Pope 1887-1982 and Muriel Alberta Clement née Kerr 1895-1975 ; Series 16. Clement, Florence Grace 1889-1988 ; Series 17. Clement, David Ward 1897-1917 ; Series 18. Stewart, Elizabeth (Betty) née Clement 1916-1977 and Peter Stewart 1915-1980 ; Series 19. Forbes, Margaret (Peggy) Chelled née Adams Clement 1921-2010 and Donald Rossell Forbes 1920-2005 : Series 20. Jacksonia ; Series 21. Photographs ; Series 22. Textiles ; Series 23. Artifacts.

Notebook and records collected by Minnie O'Hara Maines from 1948 to 1971 in her capacity as a member of the Executive of the Kitchener-Waterloo Council of Friendship. There are blank forms regarding tax deductions and employment contracts for English-speaking classes, along with newspaper clippings that cover registration for and advertisements of these classes in Kitchener. The fonds also includes other promotional pamphlets and cards for the classes and for the Council in general, along with lists of winners for the Council's scholarship funds and names of contributors.

Material primarily focused on Jo Davis' work as co-founder, vice-president, etc., of the Canadian women's group known as the "Voice of Women". Davis was actively involved from 1960 to 1963. The group still exists but Davis is no longer involved.

Included here are correspondence, memos, briefs, speeches and clippings which document the change in focus of the group from its early years--a change which ultimately resulted in Davis' resignation (January 22, 1963). Included on many folders or individual pieces of correspondence are Davis' notes, done in 1990, which reveal a unique perspective of early events.

The fonds also contains groups of papers documenting Davis' interests prior to her work with the Voice of Women (World Refugee Year), projects concomitant with VOW activities (Canadian Peace Research Institute and lnternational Cooperation Year) and projects subsequent to VOW activities (Harold King Farm and French Week). Small amounts of materials relate to Davis' current interests such as The Turnaround Decade Group.

Materials relating to the personal and professional life of the Motz family spanning over one hundred and fifty years and four generations. Also included is materials relating to their family work in the newspaper industry in Kitchener. Includes personal records of John Motz, his son William John, and his grandchildren John George and John Edward as well as their respective wives. Also includes materials related to Rittinger and Motz, and the various newspaper that were owned and operated by the company. Materials include photographs, biographical records, correspondence, clippings, legal documents, stationary and a scrapbook.

Fonds consists of material documenting the life and career of Nazla Dane primarily through clippings, diaries and copies of her published works as well as through scrapbooks of clippings and writings about her.

Correspondence, legal documents, photographs, ephemera and genealogical records, relating to Jacob Hailer (1804-1885), Henry Wagner (1793-1867), Jacob Wagner (1824-1858), Louis Henry Wagner (1857-1945), their families and the related Staebler Family, Biehn/Bean Family and Breithaupt Family.

Records of the Kitchener-Waterloo Young Women's Christian Association relating to its staff and board, programs, operations, Rresidences, and history. Includes minutes, correspondence, clippings, scrapbooks, photographs, reports, ephemera, financial information, etc. with a focus on records from the 1970's-2000's.

Fonds consists of records of the Young Women's Christian Association of Kitchener-Waterloo relating to its incorporation, activities, programs, operations and history in the Community from 1905 to 1995. Includes minutes of the Board of Directors, standing and other committees, correspondence, clippings, scrapbooks, photographs, ephemera, reports, financial statements, etc.
Arranged in fifteen series with sub-series: 1) Incorporation; 2) Board of Directors; 3) Committees; 4) Financial; 5) Executive Director's Files; 6) Personnel; 7) Physical Plant;
8) Program Files: General; 9) Program Files: Camping; 10) Residence Files; 11) Photographs; 12) Publicity and promotion; 14) History; 15) YWCA of Canada

Accrual consists of materials created and accumulated by Virgil Burnett that relate to his professional and personal life. Includes correspondence to and from Burnett, artworks and writings by Burnett and others, materials relating to the creation and publication of books written and illustrated by Burnett as well as those published by Pasdeloup Press, and other ephemera.

Accrual consists of material relating to the artistic and literary career of Virgil Burnett. Includes sketchbooks with illustrations and life drawings; commonplace books with original works as well as copied quotations, passages and ephemera; manuscripts; poetry and plays; as well as writings by others given to Burnett.
Arranged in four series as follows: Series 4.3. Works by Virgil Burnett; Series 4.11. Sketchbooks; Series 4.12. Commonplace Books; Series 5.1. Works by Others.

Correspondence, manuscripts, illustrations, clippings, sketchbooks, and other materials created and accumulated by Virgil Burnett that document his personal and professional life. Includes materials relating to his work with the Pasdeloup Press.

Records of the the provincial organization as well as some of the chapters. Includes financial information, historical accounts, and scrapbooks documenting history, events and personalities in a chronological sequence.