This accrual consists predominately of textual materials relating to John English's activities in federally-appointed positions after 1997. It also includes materials pertaining to his academic research and publication activities. The accrual contains research documentation and drafts of various articles, books and conference papers produced by Dr. English ca. 1979 to 1998.

In particular, it includes background research and publication information regarding his two-volume biography of Lester B. Pearson, which was published between 1989 and 1991 as The Life of Lester B. Pearson. In addition, a small volume of material relates to his activities as Member of Parliament including records of his Constituency and Parliamentary Offices.

The 2010 accrual consists of material relating to John English's personal and professional interests and activities from the early 1960's to 2010. Includes correspondence, manuscripts and research files, and records of organizations and political bodies in which he plays a role as well as University of Waterloo teaching files.

Includes 73 photographs, one audio cassette, 2 videocassettes, 1 audio compact disc.

The 2011 accrual consists of material relating to John English's personal and professional interests and activities from the early 1960's to 2010. Includes correspondence, manuscripts and research files, records of organizations and political bodies in which he plays a role as well as University of Waterloo teaching files.

The 2012 accrual consists of material relating to John English's personal and professional interests and activities from the early 1960's to 2011. Includes correspondence, manuscripts and research files, records of organizations and political bodies in which he plays/played a role as well as University of Waterloo administrative and teaching files.

The 2014 accrual consists of material relating to John English's personal and professional interests and activities from the late 1960's to 2009. Includes correspondence, manuscripts and research files, records of organizations and political bodies in which he plays/played a role as well as University of Waterloo teaching files.

Materials created or accumulated by John English as part of different functions in his professional life. Includes materials related to committees, organizations, and associations with which he was involved; conferences and events he attended or organized; different research projects, with the preeminence of Arctic matters; speeches, lectures, and courses he thought or organized; and political activities and events as part of the Canadian Liberal Party.

Materials created or accumulated by John English in relation to administrative matters. Includes records related to conferences, presentations, and events he either attended, participated in, or organized. Also contains records related to organizations, committees and associations with which he was involved, and related correspondence.

Materials related to the conference "Canadian Agriculture in a Global Context" organized by the Centre on Foreign Policy, the University of Waterloo, and Wilfrid Laurier University. After the conference, John English and Irene Sage Knell edited a publication with some of the presentations. Includes the information about the conference, flyer promoting the publication, related correspondence, drafts of presentations, and receipts for print-outs of the drafts. Drafts of presentations are:

• Second draft for “Notes on an international perspective on agriculture” by Josef M. van Brabant.
• Presentation by Dennis Browne.
• “Canadian agriculture in the global context : opportunities and obligations” by R. L. M Dawson.
• “Planning Canada’s land resource base for sustainable production” by Dr. Edward W. Manning.
• “Canadian-American relations and agricultural surpluses : the case of Barter” by Theodore Cohn with Inge Bailey.
• “Canadian Agricultural transactions – commercial opportunities” by R. I. (Rick) Andrews.
• “Canadian agricultural export capabilities” by J. C. Gilson.
• Panel “Competition and cooperation among exporting nations” discussion paper “Canadian agriculture relations with the European community” by R. Higham.
• “Closely watched grains : the political economy of Soviet and East European agriculture” by Lenard J. Cohen.
• “Canada’s trade in grains and the China market” by William Miner.
• “Hit and myth: consumer reality and free trade. International opportunities and obligations” by Robert R. Kerton.
• “Canadian agriculture towards 2000” by Dr. Clayton M. Switzer.
• “Financing agricultural exports” by G. Hammond.
• “Agricultural relations between Western Nations : Canadian approaches” by Andrew Fenton Cooper.
• Address by Harry Pelissero.
• “That spade is a shovel” by C. A. Gracey.
• “Politics and business : the Canada-China wheat trade 1960-1984” by Karen Minden.
• “Export trade development – government assistance to the private sector” by Dennis Browne.
• “Canadian-Japanese agricultural relations” by Michael W. Donelly.
• “Notes for remarks: Agriculture in international trade negotiations” by Frank Stone.
• “TNCs in agriculture and food-related fields: an overview of research at UNCTC” by Peter Hansen.

Materials related to the Canadian War Museum and the campaign "Passing the Torch." Includes business cards for Lisa Davey and Paul D. Manson (Canadian War Museum); flyers for the Museum; booklet “Canvas of War : Masterpieces from the Canadian War Museum” (2001); the executive summary for the museum; and flyer and magazine for the campaign “Passing the Torch : the campaign for a new Canadian War Museum" (Vol. 4, No. 3. Fall 2002).

Correspondence received by John English from the manager Innovation and Infrastructure Partnerships Branch Research and Commercialization Branch. Includes an agreement between the Minister of Economic Development and Trade and the Centre for International Governance Innovation.

1 CD-ROM with contents related to the Centre for International Governance Innovation.

Materials related to the "XXIV German-Canadian Conference" (October 23 to 25, 2009, Freiberg/Sachsen, Germany). Includes the delegation list, program, and “Speech by H.E. Ambassador Dr. Georg Witschel German Ambassador in Canada ‘Political and Economic Factor that Shape Canadian and German Approaches to Globalization.’”

Materials related to the C.D. Howe Memorial Foundation. Includes programme committee agenda, minutes, and summary of outstanding funding requests.

Materials related to the Trinity archives relocation at the University of Toronto. Inlcudes perspective views.

Correspondence related to the Canadian International Council received by John English in 2009.

Materials related to Canadian charitable foundations. Includes information about "Social finance" from Social Innovation Generation; memoranda, agendas and minutes, and presentations for the Lyle Shantz Hallman Charitable Foundation; and the document "Philanthropic foundations Canada : values and ethical principles."

Correspondence received from Preston Manning (President and CEO of Manning Centre for Building Democracy) and information on the Centre for Innovation and Prosperity.

Correspondence related to legal matters received by John English.

Materials related to conferences John English attended. Includes:

• Notes from the "Canadian-Soviet Conference" (August 27-29, 1987);
• Report and program from the conference “Canada, the United States and the Atlantic Alliance” (May 20-23, 1987);
• Report on the "International Political Science Association (IPSA) Congress" (1988);
• Notes on the Centre of foreign policy and federalism;
• Program and notes for the conference "Indigenous Minorities in Multi-National Democracies in the year 2000: problems and prospects" (May 9-10, 1986).

Also contains the curriculum vitae for Toivo Miljan from 1987.

Market Analysis for Lester Magazine.

Personal correspondence received by John English from different people.

Materials related to the Canadian Landmine Foundation. Includes the list of Board members and staff (May 2011), correspondence related to the Cambodian Self Help Demining and the Foundation, agenda for the annual meeting of the Board of Directors, statement of financial position, balance sheet, financial statement, and a project proposal for "Mine Action Programme – Mozambique."

Materials related to the Stratford Institute for digital media. Includes the Institute's planning and the agenda for the board of directors meeting (September 28, 2011).

Materials related to the Lyle Shantz Hallman Foundation. Includes the agenda for the trustee meetings (March 1 and 24, 2011), the executive director's report (March 2011), and cash flow for 2011.

Program for “Social Justice in the 21st Century: a new inter-generational contract” in Alberta, November 14, 2013.

Materials related to the event “1914-1918: the making of the Modern World” (2014). Includes preliminary anticipated costs (July 31, 2014), meeting minutes (October 29, 2013), draft of program, business cards for John English from the Bill Graham Centre of Contemporary International History and for Janice Gross Stein from the Munk School of Global Affairs' and poster and information about the event.

Correspondence received by John English about the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to access Ronald Reagan's records at the National Archives and Record Administration (NARA), received from the Ronald Reagan Library.

Correspondence related to several University of Toronto colleges and schools. Includes the Munk School, Massey College, and Trinity College.

Programs and invitations for several events. Events included are:

• "A special convocation to confer an Honorary Degree on his Highness Prince Karin Aga Khan," at the University of Trinity College (University of Toronto), November 25, 2013.
• "The global progress evening with Madeleine Albright in conversation with Lloyd Axworthy," organized by the Canadian Centre for Progressive Policy, April 1, 2014.
• "A celebration of the life of the Honourable Donald Stovel Macdonald," October 19, 2018.
• "A presentation of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals,” June 2012.

Materials related to the Kitchener-Waterloo Arab Canadian Friendship Association and the Centre on Foreign Policy and Federalism at the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University. Includes correspondence inviting John English to events; correspondence and invoices related to events he helped organize; and photocopies of documents “Palestine Human Rights Information Center. Database project on Palestinian Human Rights" (Volume III, No. 6, Human Rights Update, May 1990) and “Middle East International." (No. 379, July 6, 1990).

Materials related to the Atlantik-Brücke association. Includes related correspondence, cost breakdown, draft agenda, program for the "Future of Energy, XXIX German Canadian Conference hosted by Atlantik-Bruecke Canada and Atlantik-Brücke" (September 17-20, 2014), and a template for email introducing Atlantik-Bruecke Canada organization.

Information package for “Celebrate Ontario 2014” and correspondence sent to Honourable Michael Chan by John English and Jack Cunningham regarding the Celebrate Ontario 2014 program and the event “1914-1918: the making of the Modern World.”

Materials related to the event “Remembering Jim Coutts : an evening to honour Jim Coutts, his political life and his contribution to the Liberal legacy” (May 21, 2014). Includes poster and invitation list for the event.

Correspondence received from or related to Hon. William C. Graham, P.C., Q.C., LL.D. Includes references to the events related to the First World War (July 30-31, 2014) and the Canadian Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarships program.

Correspondence received by John English from David Marskell (THEMUSEUM) related to fundraising.

Materials related to the "XXX German-Canadian Conference" (April 15-18, 2015, Brussels, Belgium). Includes business card for Eveline Y. Metzen (executive director of Atlantik-Brücke); break-out groups information; handwritten notes on the event; program; agenda for the Trudeau Centre for Peace, Conflict and Justice board meeting (May 6, 2015); program report; agenda for the Regional Governments in International Affairs (September 17-18, 2015).

Keynote address given by the Rt. Hon. Paul Martin at the event “Wâhkôhtowin 2014" with the title "Indigenizing practice in post-secondary education : linking kindred spirits,” University of Saskatchewan, September 19, 2014.

Materials related to Musagetes organization. Includes the agenda for the board of directors (June 9, 2015) and a copy of "Arts Everywhere : rethinking the forms that shape our world" (April 2015).

Materials related to the Canadian Landmine Foundation. Includes the report for the annual general meeting (May 31-June1, 2015) and interim report (August 6, 2015).

Materials related to conferences organized by the Canadian International Council and the Bill Graham Centre. Includes program for the conference “The North Korean Nuclear Challenge” (February 26, 2018) and a poster and conference schedule for the “Canadian Foreign Policy. Traditions and transitions” (May, 2015).

Materials related to a grant application to the "Aid to occasional Scholarly Conferences Program." Includes application instructions, form, proposal, and receipt of submission. Also contains a registration form for the resulting event “Canadian Foreign Policy : has Canada made a difference?” (December 10-11, 1991, Toronto).

Materials related to the Afghan-Turks cultural association of Canada. Includes “A proposal for better relations between Canada and Afghanistan: request for the visit of Afghanistan’s Vice-President Abdul Rashid Dostum” prepared by S. Rahmaty and the proposal for the visit of the Afghan Vice-President to Canada (January 21, 2016).

Program for the event in honour of “The Right Honourable Paul Edgar Martin, P.C., C.C, Prime Minister of Canada, 2003-2006" at the House of Commons, Canada. Includes flyer for the event “Unveiling of the official portrait of the Right Honourable Paul Edgar Martin, P.C., C.C. 21st Prime Minister of Canada, Wednesday, May 11, 2016, Parliament Hill.”

Materials related to the Canadian International Council (CIC). Includes the "National Capital Branch’s recollections & ideas related to the March 5th meeting in Toronto" (2016); agenda and minutes for the CIC annual meeting of members (June 16, 2016); appointment of auditors (2016-2017); information about James Appleyard, Nicolas M. Rouleau, Savvas Chamberlain, Jacqueline O’Neil; and the "Victoria/Ottawa joint submission to the CIC National Board."

Materials related to Musagetes organization. Includes the agenda for a retreat, participants, and program (August 2017); agenda for the board of directors meeting (May 1, 2018); a program analysis; and related correspondence.

Materials related to the Canadian International Council (CIC). Includes meetings and minutes for the board of directors (March 29, 2019), a draft on the financial statements (June 30, 2018), list of fundraising prospects (March 29, 2019), annual report for 2017-2018, a memorandum of understanding between CIC and Trinity College, the International Journal Publisher’s report (2019), and agendas for the International Journal Advisory Board Meeting (March 28, 2019 and July 16, 2018).

Materials related to the NATO Association of Canada. Includes agendas and minutes for director meetings (November 19, 2018 and May 14, 2019) and a balance sheet for 2018.

Correspondence related to reference letters and recommendations by John English to different professionals.

Materials related to conference “From the Rwandan Genocide to R2P: A Journey of Lessons Learned.” Includes program and notes by John English. Also contains information about Scholars Network’s Senior Fellows.

Draft for “Background material : chair in Contemporary International History Bill Graham, Centre for Contemporary International History, Trinity College & University of Toronto.”

Plans for the new Canada Hall Museum of Civilization, including images of floorplans and details of the exhibition.

Materials related to the conference "Canada and the new world order: youth perspectives" (Ottawa, October 1992). Includes flyers, conference objectives and symposium programme, biographical information of speakers, letter of welcome for registrants, and conference map.

Society publishing agreement between the Canadian International Council and Trinity College and SAGE Publications Ltd. for a journal titled “International Journal”. Not signed.

Materials related to the Canadian Landmine Foundation. Includes agendas for meetings, related correspondence, adoption forms, flyers, related newspaper clippings, and information about different programs. Also contains published materials:

• “An Agenda for Mine Action : A Global Ban on Landmines” (Ottawa, Canada, December 2-4, 1997, in English and French);
• DVD “The war that never ends : Canada’s contribution to de-mining and international development” (1997, in English and French)
• “Programme and Mine Action Forum : Roundtable agenda” from “A global ban on landmines : treaty signing and mine action forum” 1997
• Magazine “AP Mine Ban : progress report” (No. 5, 1997 and No. 6, 1998).
• Catalogue of “Adopt a Minefield” and information about the program
• "The ICRC special fund for the disabled" and "ICRC and the war disabled : physical rehabilitation programmes 1979-1995
• “Prosthetics Outreach Foundation : Helping the developing world walk again” Spring/Summer 1998.

Notebook with handwritten annotations by John English about King Gordon and the Atlantic Montly (1951).

Program for the International Forum on Globalization on “Globalization and the role of the United Nations” (September 5, 2000), at New York.

“Registry of Accomplishments 1995-2000” for the State of the World Forum.

Materials created or accumulated by John English during research activities. Includes articles and drafts of articles he authored, applications to related programs, notes on research topics, writings by other authors that were reviewed by English, and other research projects in which he participated.

Materials related to the book Canada since 1945 : power, politics, and provincialism, written by Robert Bothwell, Ian Drummond, and John English. Includes itinerary for the promotion, promotional poster, newsclips about the book, a summary and flyer of the book, biographical information about authors, and related correspondence.

Materials related to the Centre on Foreign Policy and Federalism and an application to the Donner Canadian Foundation. Includes research responsibilities of principal investigators for the project “Energy, federalism and foreign relations,” an assessment of “Federalism and Canadian foreign policy” (January 28, 1982), a “Federalism and Canadian foreign policy. Research project” (1981), and correspondence between English and Gail Sinclair from the Donner Canadian Foundation related to the rest of records.

Newspaper clippings with articles by or about John English in different media. Media include:

• Waterloo Region Record (2009, 2010, 2015)
• The Globe and Mail (2009)
• Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1978, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007)
• Waterloo Chronicle (1999, 2002)
• Exchange Magazine (1987, 2003)
• News, University of Toronto (2014)
• Other unidentified.

Newspaper articles written by English in different media. Media include:

• Kanada Das Parliament (1997),
• The Weekend Record (2002),
• Globe and Mail (2004 and 2006),
• Maclean’s Magazine (2011),
• Other unidentified.

Published edition of "Australian Journal of International Affairs," Vol. 52, No. 2. Includes an article by John English with the title "The Ottawa process : paths followed, paths ahead."

Excerpts from “Living the Dream” written by Doesmon on board Jubilacion.

Materials related to research on Hon. Pierre Trudeau. Includes 1 CD-ROM with note “Trudeau files" and notes on Pierre Trudeau.

Published copy of the documentary John Turner : in his own words, produced by Stornoway Productions Inc., in 2006, and with the participation of John English among others.

Materials related to Bill Graham's Memoir The call of the world : a political memoir (2016). Includes drafts on chapters on:

• “Iraq : staying out of the War,” with notes by English reading “Draft of chapter on Iraq War by Bill Graham, Foreign Minister at time.” It is possible that chapter is currently under the title "Friends in higher places."
• “Alliance Francaise” revised March 2, 2010. It is possible that chapter is currently under the title "Foreign education."
• “Afghanistan : to Kandahar and back” with notes and corrections. And a later version titled "Afghanistan: some lessons learned. a personal political perspective." Chapter is currently under title "Marching as to War."

CD-ROM titled “John Lamb files 07/04/11.”

Published copies of Literary Review of Canada with articles by John English. Includes:

• Volume 19, Number 10 (December 2011) with article "An unsentimental portrait. A review of Richard Gwyn's 'Nation Maker : Sir John A. Macdonald : His life, our times' Volume two: 1867-1891" and draft of article.
• Volume 23, Number 8 (October 2015) with article "Public lives. A review of 'Stephen Harper,' by John Ibbitson, and 'Strength of conviction' by Tom Mulcair,"
• 25 Anniversary Edition with article "Citizen of the World and Just watch me : the life of Pierre Elliott Trudeau."

Draft of Norman Hilmer's O.D. Skelton : A Portrait of Canadian Ambition, published by University of Toronto Press, 2018.

Draft of “The tragedy of Canadian diplomatic history : a historiographical survey : a comment” with comments and corrections by Robert Bothwell.

Printout of “Foreword to Mike’s World : Lester Pearson and Canadian external relations.”

Printout of article “Shadow of heaven : the life of Lester Pearson, vol. I : 1897-1948” reviewed by John English, published in The Canadian Historical Review, volume 72, number 2, June 1991.

Materials related to articles not written by John English. Includes loose pages for “The political actors” by Lloyd Axworthy and handwritten notes about other publications.

Materials related to Arctic research and organizations. Includes articles and drafts of articles by different authors and published in different media; official reports, magazines, and publications; materials related to Arctic conferences and events; related correspondence; and materials related to organizations and committees, including the Arctic Council and Arctic 360.

Materials created by Terry Fenge in relation to Arctic research and the Arctic Council. Materials were organized by Fenge and given by Fenge to John English. Materials were organized in sections:

• Arctic Council Analysis & History,
• Circumpolar general.

Drafts of articles to be presented at the conference “The Arctic Council : its place in the future of Arctic Governance” University of Toronto (17-18 January 2012). Drafts included are:

• “Knowledge structures of the Arctic Council for sustainable development” by Paula Kankaanpää, Arctic Centre. Draft of December 19, 2011.
• “Current and prospective roles of the Arctic Council multilateral system within the context of the Law of the Sea” by E. J. Molenaar. Draft of 22 December.
• “Looking within and outside of the Arctic to increase the governance capacity of the Arctic Council” by J. Rhemann.
• “The Arctic Council with non-Arctic perspective : seeking a new balance” by Piotr Graczyk.
• “Geopolitical transformations, ‘rising’ Asia and future of the Arctic Council” by Sanjay Chaturvedi.
• “International organization or member state cue ball? The establishment of the permanent Arctic Council Secretariat” draft, January 3, 2012. By Nikolas Sellheim.

Ephemera related to the Arctic Council. Includes flyers "PAME (Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment) Working Group of the Arctic Council, 2011-2013,” “Indigenous Peoples in the Arctic Council,” and “Arctic council Fact Sheet, Arctic council Swedish Chairmanship, 2011-2013."

Notebook with handwritten notes from meetings at the Walter Gordon Foundation and the Arctic Council. Includes a photocopy of the title page of “Drilling Wastes” edited by F. R. Engelhardt, J.P. Ray and A.H. Gillam, and the article “Monitoring in the vicinity of oil and gas platforms; results from the Norwegian sector of North Sea and recommended methods for forthcoming surveillance” by L.O. Reiersen, John S. Gray, Karsten H. Palmork, and Rolf Lange.
Also includes loose handwritten notes with information about people, and notes about the Arctic Council.

Correspondence received from Adele Buckley through the list-serv arctic-nuclear-weapon-free. Includes articles by:

• “The Northwest passage in competition? No such Thing” by Franklyn Griffiths,
• “Trapped microbes might release potent emissions” by Rosanne Skirble ,
• “Denmark supports China’s application for observer status on the Arctic Council” by Lucas Jackson,
• “Norway’s Honorary Consul to Arkhangelsk” by Andrey Shalyov,
• “Exploring Arctic with Denmark” by Korea Herald,
• “The Copenhagen Post” by Mads Flarup Christensen,
• “Harper stands firm on sovereignty as China eyes Arctic resources” by Gloria Galloway,
• “Canadian icebreaker joins the polar parade” by Paul Koring.
  Also contains correspondence received by the director of the Arctic Centre.

Printout of report “The effectiveness of the Arctic Council” by Paula Kankaanpaa and Oran R. Young (January 9, 2012).

Notebook with handwritten annotations from the Arctic Council meetings from 2012-2013.

Printout of the report “Nilliajut : Inuit perspectives on security, patriotism and sovereignty” from January 2013.

Printout of article “The emergence of an Arctic Council,” Oxford University (November 2013).

Materials related to “The Oxford Arctic Conference : the challenges of governance in the North America Arctic : past, present, and future,” organized by the Rothermere American Institute in September 2013. Includes program, speakers bios, letter of gratitude to sponsors, introduction to the Institute, and participant nametag for John English.

Published edition of “North Bay & District Canadian Club Magazine," including a speaker series for 2013-2014.

Published edition of "Chair's conclusions from the Arctic environment ministers meeting : Arctic change - global effects." Jukkasjärvi, Sweeden (February 5-6, 2013).

Printout of report “Norway’s Arctic policy : creating value, managing resources, confronting climate change and fostering knowledge. Developments in the Arctic concern us all," created by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in 2014.

Materials related to the “Transatlantic Science Week 2014,” organized by the Norwegian Embassy. Includes list of presenters; suggested agenda; draft version April, 2014 “The High North : Arctic societies, sustainability and safety”; suggestions on how to involve the business sector; reference group list; draft of agenda.

Materials related to Arctic research. Materials included are:

• “2014 National Opinion Poll : Canadian Views on Asia” by Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada.
• “India and the Arctic : revisionist aspirations, Arctic realities” by P. Whitney Lackenbauer.
• “A multilateral code to govern Arctic offshore resource development” by Elizabeth Riddell-Dixon.

Materials related to the "Regional Government in International Affairs Conference," organized by Munk-Gordon Arctic Security Program, at the University of Toronto in Ontario, Canada. Includes partial speaker tracking and program of the event.

Materials related to events in Norway. Includes list of participants and agenda for the 2015 Transatlantic Science Forum and a call for papers for “Industry and environment” Norway, January 2016.

Published edition of program "Day of dialogue : innovative ideas for social change." Walter & Duncan Gordon Foundation, 50th anniversary celebrations.

Printout of presentation titled “Can the Arctic Council Survive?” presented at the Toronto Public Library on May 5, 2015.

Materials related to the "Conferences focused on Canada’s North" organized by the Northern Institute. Includes a “Special Tribute to Terry Fence (1950-2015),” program, list of participants, and slides for John English's presentation. Organized by the Northern Institute.

Printout with information about the workshop “Understanding Sovereignty and Security in the Circumpolar Arctic,” at the Campbell Conference Facility, University of Toronto (January, 25-26 2016).

Draft of “Canada as an Arctic power : recommendations for the Canadian Chairmanship of the Arctic Council.”

Published edition of "North of 60 : toward a renewed Canadian Arctic agenda. Special report," edited by John Higginbotham and Jennifer Spence, published by Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI).