Fonds 676 Vader-Grimm Family fonds

This series contains records related to the Vader and Scott families. The records consist of approximately 500 photographs and negatives and other textual documents depicting farm and family life as well as the military in WWII. This series has been arranged into four sub-series: Scott Family Photographs ([ca. 1850s]), Personal Papers (1800-1980), Family Photographs(1800-1980), and Jim Vader War Records(1940-1944).

This sub-series contains records related to the Scott family. The Scott’s are the family line of Ethel May who married Daniel Vader.The images depict various family members and friends. Some of the photographs are stamped from Bancroft, ON and Calgary, AB, both cities the Scott family resided in. It also contains two undated photo albums that contain portraits.

This grey fabric covered scrapbook measures 20.5 cm by 26 cm and has a metal closure which is broken. It contains 49 photographs and some ephemera. .They depict individuals and family groups from the Scott family in Brantford and Calgary. There are some loose photographs, including a group shot of an army platoon standing at attention in Calgary Park. Some of the photographs are tintype. A large number appear to be cabinet cards but they are tightly held in the scrapbook so removal for further viewing may cause damage. As well, there are some ephemeral items such as a newspaper clipping, and a memorial card.

This red album measures 12.5 cm x 14 cm, and red with metal clasp and image of a little girl holding a kitten. It contains 36 photographs. Most of the photographs are slightly larger than a postage stamp, with a few resembling photo booth photographs. Several pages have multiple photographs tucked into the frame and several of the photographs are loose. All the images consist of headshots of various people. None of the people are identified. There is one small, biblical quote tucked into one of the pages.

This file consists of photographs and postcards depicting friends and families of the Scott Family. Many of the photographs are identified.

This series contains records related to the Vader family personal life. The records consist of a compiled book of family history and genealogy, correspondence, ephemera, and estate papers.

This file consists of a compilation of family history, genealogies, and scanned newspaper clippings, photographs, and documents that chart the story of the Black and Vader families dating back to 1788. The history was originally housed in a three-ring binder but this has been removed for preservation reasons. It has been split into two physical files due to its length

This file consists of various estate documents for W. H. Vader, who drowned in the Saskatchewan River in 1902, and for Robert Fairbairn, who seems to have been a second or third cousin.

This file include newspaper clippings, memorial cards, and a funeral pamphlet for various members of the family including Daniel Vader, Esther Vader, and F/O James F. Dodge.

This series contains records related to Edith Vader and her family. These records consist of two Spirit River School yearbooks dedicated to former students serving in the war, and two copies of the last will and testament for Ethel May Vader.

This file contains postcards depicting Spirit River, newspaper clippings about charitable donations by the Grimm-Vader family, copies of news clippings about Alice and Edith Vader visiting a neighbour’s farm, a telegraph noting the death of Mrs. McKenna, a psychic reading from 1910, and other ephemera.

This series consists of 270 photographs depicting Vader family and friends at work, on the farm, in their youth, and during various activities.

Jim Vader was the sixth child of Daniel and Ethel Vader. He was born 23 Feb 1925. James grew up in Spirit River. He enlisted in the army twice during World War II. He first joined on 23 April 1941 when he was only 16 years old. He was honourably discharged after 20 months. He enlisted again on 23 November 1943 and completed his training again before heading to Europe in July 1944. He was killed shortly after he arrived, on 1 Oct. 1944 and is buried in Bergen-op-zoom Canadian war cemetery in Holland.

This series contains records related to Jim Vader. Most of the records are related to his war service but some reflect his childhood in Spirit River. The records consist of photographs, letters from Jim to his family, official correspondence concerning his service and death, humourous postcards, a map of Belgium and his birth certificate.

This file consists of photographs taken by or of Jim Vader during his WWII training period. There are a few images from his childhood.

This file consists of correspondence from James Vader to his family from the war front, newspaper clippings of James Vader’s obituaries, as well as letters and cards of condolence form friends, family, and members of the military pertaining to Jim’s death. This file has been divided into three physical files: Jim to Family, National Defense, and Condolence letters.

This file consists of a Soldier’s Service and pay book, obituary notices, seven humourous postcards from World War II, a map of Belgium and the Netherlands, and a handkerchief.

This series contains records related to the Grimm family. The material is largely from Rycroft but also Nebraska, Spirit River, and Calgary. The records consist of a family history book, photographs, and other documents depicting family and farm life. This series is divided into the following sub-series: Personal Papers (1800-1980), and Grimm Family Photos (1800-1980).

This sub-series contains records related to the Grimm family. The records consist of a family history book, estate papers, citizenship papers, and other personal documents.

This file consists of a family history compiled by Ruth Lana Neilson which traces the Grimm family back as far as 1814 with the marriage of John Grim and Margaret Everhart. The book was originally published in Roseburg, Oregon and the inside caption reads; “From Ohio to Iowa, Nebraska, and Wisconsin, 1814 – 1993”. The book is spiral bound on includes family stories, family trees, and scanned newspaper clippings, photographs, and documents related to the Grim/Grimm families, as well as various off-shoots of the family. The book also includes a maiden name cross reference and additional hand-written insertions.

This file contains records related to Lorenzo Grimm. They largely document his later years in the Peace Country, although there are documents related to his life in the United States. The records consist of approximately three pocket notebooks, ten lantern cards, a Canadian passport for Lorenao and his wife, posters for the public sale of farm equipment (1908), and estate papers.

This file contains records documenting Ora Grimm’s early life in Nebraska and Canada. The records consist of 34 postcards, school records, American citizenship papers, invitations to Masonic Lodge dinners in Spirit River, and other personal documents.

This series contains photographs which document Lorenzo Grimm’s family. The records consist of photographs and negatives depicting Lorenzo’s ancestors, his life in Nebraska and in Rycroft, and his funeral in 1958.

This series contains records related to the Grimm-Vader family after Ora and Edith Grimm’s marriage in 1943. The material is largely from Rycroft but also Nebraska, Spirit River, and Calgary. The records consist of photographs, cards, and personal documents. This series has been arranged into the following sub-series: Personal Papers (1908-2008), Farm and Business Papers (1927-1967), Photographs (1908-1990), and Family History (1872-2008).

This sub-series contains personal records of the Vader-Grimm family. It contains registration cards, certificates, wedding cards, birthday cards, birth announcements, invoices, newspaper clippings, and a certificate of death.

The file consists of a registration of birth for Edith Evelyn Vader, various registration cards, certificates from various organizations, Ora and Edith’s wedding certificate, one photograph, and numerous letters and certificates celebrating Edith’s ninety-fifth birthday.

This file consists of wedding cards, a marriage advice book, birth announcements, birthday cards, and remembrance cards given to the Grimms on special occasions.

This file consists of invoices, a will and testament, newspaper clippings, and certificate of death, as well as other records documenting the death and funeral of Ora Grimm.

This file consists of various news clippings and papers about Rycroft, Spirit River, and Grande Prairie. Some of the topics covered consist of local history, obituaries, sports, anniversaries, and the railway.

This sub-series contains records related to the Vader-Grimm family farm. Records in this sub-series consist of land sales, tax notices, invoices, account books, and land titles.

This file consists of various records which document the family’s farming business. Records include gasoline ration cards, tax notices, invoices, land sales, and estate inventories

This file contains farm account books from 1940-1944, 1946, 1958-1959, and 1966.

This file consists of documents including The Soldier Settlement Board of Canada, Land Titles, Alberta Easement documents, and others.

This sub-series contains photographs, and photograph negatives which depict Ora and Edith [Vader] Grimm’s family.

This file consists of photographs depicting Ora and Edith Grimm’s family from shortly before their marriage until Ora’s death in 1965. The photographs continue to depict family life into the 1990s. The file also includes photographs of extended family throughout the years.

This file consists of photographs depicting Ora and his family working on the family farm.

This file consists of photo negatives depicting family and farm scenes. They show children, family groupings, farming activity, and various animals. Many of them also exist in print form

This file consists of photo negatives showing groups of people.

This file consists of photo negatives depicting people wearing costumes, landscape scenes, and people fishing.

This file consists of photo negatives depicting some Christmas scenes and scenes of a Mary Grimm’s gravesite which are duplicates of print photos in 676.02.03 – Grimm Family/Grimm family photos.

This file consists of photo negatives depicting the wedding of Gwen and Bob. Images are of the bride and groom posing together and with family

This file consists of photo negatives that appear to depict different family trips the Grimms took. There are scenes of wildlife, bridges, camping, and groupings of people

This file consists of photo negatives that show family life. There are also some photos that show men wearing military uniforms, house construction, and some farming scenes. Many of these also exist in print form in this fonds.

This file consists of photo negatives that show people posing outside and others that show women curling.

This sub-series contains family history records that were collected by Norma Grimm and Ray Grimm, two oral histories, and a family name origin poster.

This sub-series contains family history records that were collected by Norma Grimm from a relative in the United States, several obituaries, a family tree, and a family name origin poster.

This sub-series contains two oral histories. The first was recorded on July 10, 2018 and features Ray Grimm, Norma Grimm, and Eileen Lewis. The second oral history was recorded on August 30, 2018 and features Norma Grimm