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Clark, Clara Evelyn
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[Wilson?] family portraits

File consists of 3 b&w studio portraits, 2 in cardboard frames. No dates are provided for these photographs. One of these photographs is by Simpson Bros. of Toronto, Ont. and the other two are by Frank Cooper of London, Ont. Individual in photograph to be identified.

Clark, Clara Evelyn

Wilson family.

File consists of manuscript and typescript correspondence, genealogical charts and working papers, clippings, snapshots, ephemera.

Clark, Clara Evelyn

Waterloo University Library : Breithaupt Hewetson Clark Collection.

File consists of correspondence received by Clare Clark in 1989, 1991, and 1993 from Susan Saunders Bellingham, Special Collections Librarian at the University of Waterloo as well as from the Friends of the Library. These letters relate to the Breithaupt Hewetson Clark Collection which is housed at the University of Waterloo library. These letters also take the form of invitations to events hosted by the Friends of the Library and express gratitude to Mrs. Clark for the support she has given to the library as a Friend.

Three clippings are also among the items in this file and report on the official opening of the Breithaupt Hewetson Clark Collection at the library of the University of Waterloo in 1989. Prominent guests at the event were Bill Davis, former Premier of Ontario and Rosa Breithaupt Clark's nephew, as well as Ken Seiling, chairman of Waterloo Region, and Sandy Baird, publisher of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record.

Clark, Clara Evelyn

Personal correspondence and files.

Series consists of personal correspondence files maintained by Clare Clark. Included is correspondence, ephemera, photographs, and other materials related to friends, events, and engagements of personal interest.

Breithaupt Hewetson Clark family

Jasper Taylor family.

File consists of photocopied document by John W. and Eva L. Taylor, two other photocopies with genealogical information relating to the Taylor-Wilson connection.

Clark, Clara Evelyn

Indian-Eskimo Association of Canada : Joint Parliamentary Committee on Indian Affairs.

File consists of records of the Indian-Eskimo Association of Canada or IEA.These documents relate to the recommendations of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Canadian Indian Affairs. Included among these materials are typescript notes summarising these recommendations, as well as typescript notes and minutes of meetings relating to the Association's views and recommendations on Canadian Indian Affairs which are to be put forward to the Canadian government on the basis of the Final Report of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Indian Affairs. A typescript manuscript on the Indian Act and the legal status of the Indian in Canada is also among the items in this file. Note that at this time (early 1960s) Mrs. W. Harold Clark was the President of IEA..

Indian-Eskimo Association of Canada

Indian-Eskimo Association of Canada : Conference correspondence.

File consists of records related to the 1960 Indian-Eskimo Association conference on The Canadian Eskimo that was held at the the Lord Simcoe Hotel in Toronto, Ontario on February 16, 1960. Contained in this file is a typescript document which takes the form of written transcripts of the addresses which were made by various speakers at this conference, and typescript reports summarising question and answer sessions at the conference and discussion groups held. The opening address was made by Mrs. Harold Clark, Chairman of the National Commission of the Indian Canadian of the Canadian Association for Adult Education. This file also contains manuscript speech notes of Mrs. Clark for a welcoming address made by her at this conference.

Various other typescript documents relating to this conference are contained in this file and include an agenda, minutes, and matters for consideration at meetings of the committee responsible for planning the conference, as well as the program for the conference, a questionnaire to be filled out by attendees, details of the arrangements for discussion groups and enrolment forms for these groups, lists of individuals invited to the conference, a cost analysis for the conference, a report on CBC materials on Eskimo Affairs, a list of films on the Canadian north, a registration form for the conference and other materials. Some correspondence from Mrs. Clark's file is also included here and takes the form of a copy of the letter of invitation to the conference. Some correspondence in this file is also addressed to Mrs. Clark and relates to the upcoming conference, The Canadian Eskimo.

Indian-Eskimo Association of Canada

Indian-Eskimo Association of Canada : Citation Presented to Clare Clark.

File consists of a framed, undated citation presented to Clare Clark by the officers and members of the Indian-Eskimo Association of Canada as an expression of their gratitude and appreciation for her "devoted services to the cause of the native peoples of Canada". This citation was awarded to to Clark on the occasion of her retirement as president of the association.

Indian-Eskimo Association of Canada

Indian-Eskimo Association of Canada.

File consists of a very small number of the records of the Indian-Eskimo Association (IEA), along with a note indicating that the records from the early days of the Association (1960-1970) were donated by Mrs. W.H.Clark to the "Indian Archives at Trent University" in 1984.

Included in this file are fragmentary materials related to the IEA and its records including typescript notes describing the history and goals of the IEA, one item of correspondence relating to Indian and Northern Affairs and the work of the Canadian Association in Support of Native Peoples and its subsequent demise, a report on the second annual meeting and conference of the IEA in 1961, and a report by Clare Clark on the grand opening of Kainai Industries Ltd. (wholly owned Indian plant for the manufacture of portable prefabricated houses) at the Blood Reserve in Standoff, Alberta on July 10, 1971. Also in the file is a clipping from the Toronto Star dated July 3, 1974 reporting on the appointment of Ralph Steinhauer to the position of Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta. In light of Hon. Steinhauer's "native" background and roots this appointment is believed to have positive implications for native culture and issues according to this article.

Of note is a confidential report to the executive committee of the IEA written by Clare Clark in 1967. This report relates to a seminar on Government-Voluntary Relations sponsored by the Canadian Association for Adult Education in May 1967. A report of this seminar was originally prepared at the request of the Canadian Council on Rural Development for circulation to the executive. Clare Clark writes an additional report which aims to enlarge on the ideas discussed at this seminar and to give her own interpretation of how these ideas are relevant to the IEA. It also includes correspondence conducted between IEA. President, Martin P. O'Connell, and Clare Clark in March 1968 which relates to Clare's report which, according to Mr. Martin P. O'Connell, will be the subject of discussion at the next executive meeting

Indian-Eskimo Association of Canada

Holy Ann Memorial Cross.

File consists of correspondence, largely between Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Clark and Mr. Adlai S. Hardin and Mrs. Carol Hardin, relating to the donation of a memorial cross for Holy Ann to Thornhill United Church, including the design. Aldai S. Hardin appears to have been commissioned to design this cross, and the 1973 correspondence relates primarily to progress made and plans for its delivery.

Clark, Clara Evelyn

Groups and organizations.

Series consists of files maintained by Clare Clark related to groups and organizations she was involved with over time. Included is correspondence, ephemera, and other materials related to the Canadian Association for Adult Education, the Canadian Council on Rural Development, and the Indian-Eskimo Association of Canada.

Breithaupt Hewetson Clark family

Family records.

Series consists of family records maintained by Clare Clark. Included is correspondence, ephemera, legal documents, and other materials ranging from personal matters to the administration of family affairs.

Breithaupt Hewetson Clark family

Family photographs.

File consist of six photographers. One snapshots (ca. 1930) appears to show Clare with members of her immediate family, while a second snapshot (ca. 1930s) shows Clare together with Harold Clark. Later photographs show Clare Clark together with her husband Harold Clark and with other individuals (unidentified).

Clark, Clara Evelyn

Commemoration of Holy Ann Preston.

Series consists of files maintained by Clare Clark regarding the commemoration of Holy Ann Preston. Included is correspondence, ephemera, legal documents, and other materials ranging from the acquisition of land in Thornhill, Ontario and the installation and dedication of a Holy Ann memorial cross.

Breithaupt Hewetson Clark family

Clark Thornhill property : Purchase offer.

File consists of the correspondence and administrative records related to the purchase of land owned by Clare and W. Harold Clark, including the offer of purchase and a copy of the valuation of the property (or the Shepherd Estate). Included are sketches of a survey of lots 1, 2 &3 of the Clarks' property, reports about the land and the sale, a poster produced to advertise the auction sale of the Clarks' estate furniture, and a clipping reporting that a senior citizens' complex will be built on property adjoining Thornhill United Church.

Clark, Clara Evelyn

Clark Thornhill property : Holy Ann Prayer Shed and Well.

File consists of clippings, a snapshot, typescript notes, and correspondence related to the Holy Ann Prayer Shed and Well. The majority of clippings in this file relate to the controversial property development proposed for the Thornhill site and the refusal of Elizabeth Smith, the owner of the house, to surrender it to the developer who owns the land it stands on.

The typescript notes and some of the clippings describe the life of Ann Preston, who emigrated from Ireland in 1830 and worked as a servant in Dr. Reid's family home on the Thornhill Estate, as well as the origins of Ann's Prayer Shed and Well. A photograph which appears to depict Ann's Prayer Shed is also contained in this file. Some of the correspondence contained in this file (1973) took place between Mr. and Mrs. Clark and William G. Davis, Premier of Canada, and relates to Holy Ann's cottage and Annswell, located on the on the property.

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Clark Thornhill property : Annswell Park.

File consists of correspondence relating to the Annswell Park. The land for the park was donated by Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Clark to the Markham Township when they moved from Thornhill, Ontario in 1967.

Included is a letter from W.H. Clark offering to donate this land to the Township of Markham, as well as a letter from the Township of Markham (1966) accepting this donation, along with legal documents relating to the transfer of land from the Clarks to the Township.

A letter dated June 29, 1973 addressed to the Mayor of Markham from W.H. Clark relates to the Clarks' concern that the Township have not yet followed up on their plans for the parkette which was to be created to preserve and enhance the memory of Ann Preston.

Other correspondence between the Clarks and the Parks and Recreation Department (1984) relates to the plaque which was put in place at Annswell Park to honour the memory of Ann Preston. Another letter to Councillor Doreen Quirk (1985) conveys the Clarks' concern over the poor condition in which the parkette and the Prayer Shed are kept. A letter from the Society for the Preservation of Historic Thornhill (1985) is also among the items in this file and relates to the Society's recommendations for improvements to be made by the Township to Holy Ann's Prayer Shed and Well. Other letters (1986) from Clare Clark urge the Township to ensure that the recommended improvements to this historic site are made.

Other items in the file include correspondence (1987) between Clare Clark and Warren Thompson, Wills Consultant, with Canada Trust which relate to the current condition of the Annswell Park. Letters from 1988 from Clare Clark to the Director of Parks and Recreation convey her gratitude that the Park is now being kept in good condition. She voices her concerns, however, that a plaque or marker explaining the purpose of the Prayer House should be put in place and that a plaque should also be attached to the marker at the well. A response to this letter is contained in this file conveying this department's plans to make the changes recommended by Clare Clark. Letters from The Society for the Preservation of Historic Thornhill (1992) voicing their intention to mount a plaque on the prayer shed and asking the Township to help with other required improvements are also contained in this file.This Society are offering their help to Mrs. Clark and are asking the Township to do the same in response to a letter received from Mrs. Clark by this Society in 1991.

This file also contains photographs (many laminated). Some of these photographs appear to have been sent to the Society for the Preservation of Historic Thornhill by Clare Clark along with her letter of Nov. 4, 1991. These photographs depict the parkette created by the Township and show the old marker, the Prayer Shed, and the plaque put in place at the park providing some information on the history of the park and about Holy Ann. A photograph of the Holy Ann Cross donated by the Clarks to Thornhill United Church in 1973 is also included among the items in this file. Other photographs depict the Thornhill property in the 1950s and in the 1960s. Also included here is a photocopy of a photograph of the old homestead of Dr. Reid Thornhill where Ann lived as a servant. A copy of this photograph appeared in Mrs. Bingham's book An Irish Saint. One of the Christmas cards, which was sent out by the Clarks on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the miracle of Holy Ann's well, and which includes a drawing of the well and Prayer Shed and historical information about Holy Ann, is also included in this file.

Additionally, this file contains the publishers note and postscript which were contained in a new edition of An Irish Saint published in commemoration of the 170th anniversary of the founding of Thornhill United Church in 1973. Mr. and Mrs. Clark wrote the postcript which appears in this edition of the book.

One letter in this file does not relate to the Annswell Park but instead to the Township's plans to extend Dudley Avenue north from Elgin to John Streets thus cutting a wide area through the Clarks' property. Mr. Clark is informed of the Township's plans in a letter enclosed in this file (June 23, 1960) from the Planning Director of the Township. The Clarks are also advised that the possible development of apartment houses on one side of their property will make it difficult for them to continue to use their home for residential purposes.

Clark, Clara Evelyn

Clare Clark fonds.

Fonds consists of material collected and maintained by Clare Clark. Included are records related to organizations and associations Clark worked with, as well as personal records related to family affairs and relationships.

Of note are records related to the commemoration of Holy Ann Preston, including the acquisition of land and the installation of a memorial cross, as well as files maintained by Clark tied to the Canadian Association of Adult Education, the Canadian Council on Rural Development, and the Indian-Eskimo Association of Canada.

Breithaupt Hewetson Clark family

Canadian Council on Rural Development.

File consists of a report on the summary of activities of the Ontario Regional Committee of the Canadian Council on Rural Development (CCRD) from May 5, 1975-February 1977. During this time it would appear that Clare Clark was the Chairman of this committee. Included is a list of committee members' names, addresses, and phone numbers.

Also in the file is a list of contact names, addresses and phone numbers for various Canadian organizations including councils, associations, federations, and institutes (1978). This includes organizations which concerned with Native issues and affairs.

Clark, Clara Evelyn