Materials created or published by Canadian Liberal organizations and ministers during the World Wars and between. Includes materials created during opposition governments and Liberal governments, especially those with Prime Minister Hon. William Lyon Mackenzie King. Most materials directly relate to the Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, including speeches, addresses, and different public and private events. Also includes materials created by the Hon. James Horace King, M.P., and the Hon. James Joseph McCann, M.P.

Scrapbooks and related materials created or accumulated by Hon. Dr. James Horace King (Minister during Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King Ministries). Scrapbooks contain photographs, correspondence, and newspaper clippings related to Canadian politics of the 1920s and 1930s.

Materials related to members of the 16th Canadian Ministry (1935–1948) with Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King as Prime Minister. Includes one photograph of some members.
Also contains materials related to Humphrey Mitchell (MP and Minister of Labour, 1941-1950), including a biographical sketch for Humphrey Mitchell written by Dr. Craig Heron and extracted from the Canadian Encyclopedia, a letter from J. J. McCann (MP, Minister of National War Services, Minister of National Revenue, and Minister of Mines and Technical Surveys 1945-1957), and the reproduction of a photograph from Mitchell’s funeral

Photograph of the Canadian House of Commons during the 16th Canadian Ministry.

Materials created by members of the Liberal Party of Canada and the Liberal Sixteenth Canadian Ministry with Prime Minister Right Honourable William Lyon Mackenzie King (October 1935 – November 1948). Includes materials related to political campaigns, different official events, and addresses.

Issues of “International Conciliation” publication. Titles are:

• “The United Nations, the British Commonwealth, and the United States, Articles by Representatives of Countries Composing the British Commonwealth of Nations. Speech of Lord Halifax at Toronto (January 24, 1944). Speech of W. L. Mackenzie King at Ottawa (January 31, 1944). Report of Vyacheslav M. Molotov to Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R. And Text of Soviet Autonomy Decrees (February 1, 1944)” in March 1944. No. 398.
• “Address by the Right Honorable W. L. Mackenzie King Prime Minister of Canada (Westminster, May 11, 1944). The Shaping of the Future, an Address by Sumner Welles Former Under Secretary of State (New York, May 18, 1944)” in June 1944. No. 401.

Statements, speeches, addresses, and broadcasts given by Hon. William Lyon Mackenzie King, and published in the series “Canada and the War.” Titles are:

• “Parliament and the people : unity and freedom. A Radio address by Right Honourable W. L. Mackenzie King” on February 7, 1940. Includes stamp reading “Vote Fred Hoblitzell.”
• “Canada’s War effort – how best promoted : “national” versus “union” government. A Radio address by Right Honourable W. L. Mackenzie King” on February 23, 1940. Includes stamp reading “Vote Fred Hoblitzell.”
• “The Hyde Park Declaration : cooperation in economic defence. Statement by Right Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, M.P., Prime Minister of Canada” on April 28, 1941.
• “To-day’s Situation and Canada’s contribution : sunlight and shadows. Statement by Right Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, M.P., Prime Minister of Canada” on June 13, 1941.
• “Canada’s contribution to freedom. Speech by Right Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, M.P., Prime Minister of Canada at a dinner tendered in his honour by the Associated Canadian Organizations of New York City” on June 17, 1941.
• “Servitude or freedom : the present position of the war. Speech by Right Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, M.P., Prime Minister of Canada at the dinner tendered in his honour by the Canadian Clubs of Ottawa” on September 17, 1941.
• “Controlling the cost of living : the stabilization of prices and wages. Broadcast by Right Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, M.P., Prime Minister of Canada” on October 18, 1941.
• “The inauguration of the Second Victory Loan. Addresses broadcast by Right Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, M.P., Prime Minister of Canada and Franklin D. Roosevelt, president of the United States” on February 15, 1942.
• “Manpower and a Total War effort : national selective service. Broadcast by Right Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, M.P., Prime Minister of Canada” on August 19, 1942.
• “Three years of war : the real issue in the struggle. Broadcast by Right Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, M.P., Prime Minister of Canada” on September 10, 1942.
• “Labour and the war. An address to the American Federation of Labour 1942 Convention, by Right Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, M.P., Prime Minister of Canada” on October 9, 1942.
• “Nothing matters now but victory. An address on the opening of the 1942 Victory Loan Campaign, by Right Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, M.P., Prime Minister of Canada” on October 16, 1942.
• “The military occupation of French North Africa and the withdrawal of recognition of the Government at Vichy. Statement by Right Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, M.P., Prime Minister of Canada” on November 8 and 9, 1942.
• “The defence of common liberties. An address to the pilgrims of the United States by Right Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, M.P., Prime Minister of Canada” on December 2, 1942.
• “Canada’s fighting men. An address on the opening of the fourth Victory Loan Campaign by Right Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, M.P., Prime Minister of Canada” on April 19, 1943.
• “Canadian forces in the North Pacific : Alaska and the Aleutians. Broadcast by Right Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, M.P., Prime Minister of Canada” on August 21, 1943.
• “Visit of the President of the United States to the capital of Canada. Addresses by the Right Honourable W. L. Mackenzie King, M.P., Prime Minister of Canada; Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States; the Honourable Thomas Vien, K.C., speaker of the Senate; the Honourable James Allison Glen, K.C., M.P., Speaker of the House of Commons” on August 25, 1943.
• “The unconditional surrender of Italy (September 3, 1943) : four years of War, 1939-1943. Broadcasts by Right Honourable W. L. Mackenzie King, M.P., Prime Minister of Canada” on September 8 and 10, 1943.
• “The battle against inflation. Broadcast by Right Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, M.P., Prime Minister of Canada” on December 4, 1943.
• “Proceedings on the occasion of an address by Rt. Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, M.P., Prime Minister of Canada to the members of both Houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Addresses by the Right Honourable Winston Churchill, C.H., M.P., Prime Minister of the United Kingdom; the Right Honourable W. L. Mackenzie King, M.P., Prime Minister of Canada; the Right Honourable Viscount Simon, G.C. S.I., G.C.V.O, Lord Chancellor of the United Kingdom; the Right Honourable Clifton Brown, M.P., speaker of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom” on May 11, 1944.
• “Canada’s support of the army overseas, broadcast by Right Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, M.P., Prime Minister of Canada” on November 8, 1944.
• “General elections and the War : the Government’s plans for the coming months. Broadcast by Right Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, M.P., Prime Minister of Canada” on March 2, 1945.

Speeches given by Hon. William Lyon Mackenzie King in the House of Commons. Speeches are in the form of House of Commons Debates Official Reports and are titled:

• “Dissolution of parliament, speech from the Throne and speech by Right Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, Prime Minister of Canada. Delivered in the House of Commons” on January 25, 1940. Includes stamp reading “Vote Fred Hoblitzell.”
• "Speech of Rt. Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, M.P., Prime Minister of Canada on the real meaning of a Total War effort. Delivered in the House of Commons” on January 26, 1942.
• “Speech of Rt. Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, M.P., Prime Minister of Canada on National Selective Service. Delivered in the House of Commons” on March 24, 1942.
• “Speech of Rt. Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, M.P., Prime Minister of Canada on the defence of Canada. Delivered in the House of Commons” on March 25, 1942.
• "Speech by Rt. Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, M.P., Prime Minister of Canada on Overseas service in the Canadian Army. Amendment of the National Resources Mobilization Act. Delivered in the House of Commons” on June 10, 1942.
• “Speech of Rt. Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, M.P., Prime Minister of Canada on proposal to withhold calling up of men under the National Resources Mobilization Act. Delivered in the House of Commons” on February 19, 1943.

Booklets with reports, Speeches, Broadcasts, and Addresses given by Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King issued by different organizations. Titles of booklets are:

• “Mr. King replies to Mr. Bennett,” issued by the National Liberal Federation on September 17, 1935. Includes a stamp that reads “Egerton Lovering, Liberal Candidate Eglinton Riding.”
• “Speech by the Right Honourable Ernest Lapointe on the occasion of the complimentary banquet tendered Mr. King by the Liberal Party of Canada on completion of his 20 years on leadership of the party,” delivered at the Royal York Hotel, Toronto, on August 8, 1939.
• “Canada’s war effort on the economic front, broadcast by Hon. J. L. Ralston, K.C., Minister of Finance” on November 24, 1939. Includes a stamp that reads “Vote Fred Hoblitzell.”
• “Till the hour of victory, addresses by Right Honourable W. L. Mackenzie King Prime Minister of Canada; Right Honourable Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of Great Britain; Right Honourable Ernest Lapointe, Minster of Justice. Delivered over the national network of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation” on June 1, 1941.
• “National security – the issue in the plebiscite : an appeal to the Canadian electorate for an affirmative vote on April 27th, an address broadcast by the Right Honourable W. L. Mackenzie King, M.P., Prime Minister of Canada over the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Network” on April 7, 1942.
• “National unity and national survival : responsibility to our own and future generations, a second appeal to the Canadian electorate for an affirmative vote on April 27th, an address by the Right Honourable W. L. Mackenzie King, M.P., Prime Minister of Canada” on April 24, 1942.
• “Politics and the war, address by the Rt. Honourable W. L. Mackenzie King Prime Minister of Canada to The National Liberal Federation” on September 27, 1943.
• “Canada’s provision for her fighting forces : broadcast by Rt. Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, M.P., Prime Minister of Canada. From Ottawa on the C.B.C. Network” on August 16, 1944.
• “Government Policy on price and wage control in the transition period, statement by Right Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, Prime Minister of Canada” on January 31, 1946.
• “The Liberal Party personalities and policies, speeches by the Right Honourable W. L. Mackenzie King, Prime Minister and Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and the Right Honourable Louis S. St. Laurent, Minister of Justice and Secretary of State for External Affairs. Delivered at the Chateau Frontenac, Quebec” on November 29, 1946.
• “Address of welcome by the Prime Minister of Canada (the Rt. Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King) to his excellency field Marshal the Rt. Hon. Viscount Alexander of Tunis, G.C.B., G.C.M.G., C.S.I., D.S.O., M.C., LL.D., A.D.C., Governor-General of Canada.”

Political leaflets and handbills issued by several national associations across Canada, possibly preparing for the 1940 Canadian Federal Election.
Includes:

• Material issued by the Saskatchewan Liberal Association with title “National Defence”
• Materials issued by the Twentieth Century Liberal Association of Canada titled “Liberal Youth in Action.”
• Handbills issued by the National Liberal Federation titled:
  • “Clothing for the troops,” handbill No. 4.
  • “Canada foes to war,” handbill No. 5 .
  • “The belated discovery,” handbill No. 8.
  • “Dependents’ Allowances,” handbill No. 10.
• Leaflets issued by the National Liberal Federation titled:
  • “Butter hits back,” leaflet No. 11.
  • “Lower taxes,” leaflet No. 14.
  • “Trade!” leaflet No. 15.
  • “Work!” leaflet No. 17.
  • “Balanced budgets,” leaflet No. 18, two copies.
  • “Railways,” leaflet No. 19.
  • “Dictatorship of freedom?” leaflet No. 20.
  • “Poverty or plenty-which?” leaflet No. 21.
  • “Reform,” leaflet No. 22.
  • “Lower tariffs,” leaflet No. 24.
  • “Why I am going to vote Liberal,” leaflet No. 25.
  • “Empire trade should mean world trade,” leaflet No. 26.
  • “What has Stevens done?” leaflet No. 27.

Some of the leaflets include stamps reading: “Vote Liberal,” “Vote for the Mackenzie King Candidate,” “Vote Fred Hoblitzell,” and “Egerton Lovering barrister, Liberal candidate Eglinton riding.” Contains bulletin “The reconstruction party,” issued in 1935.

Leaflets issued by the National Liberal Federation of Canada, probably created in 1935. Some of the leaflets include extracts of speeches and/or reports by Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King. Titles of the leaflets are:

• “Unemployment : Liberalism offers the basic solution,” leaflet No. 3.
• “The Liberal Party’s position on some immediate problems,” leaflet No. 3a.
• “Liberalism and railways : the railway problem in its true light,” leaflet No. 5.
• "The Central Bank : where Liberalism stands as against the other political parties,” leaflet No. 6.

Booklets issued by the National Liberal Federation. Includes:

• One copy of “Mackenzie King and the wage earner, an article by William Henry Moore, reprinted from Public Life” (1935)
• Two copies of “Mackenzie King the obstinate idealist, an article by William Henry Moore, reprinted from Public Life” (1935). One of the copies contains a stamp that reads: “Egerton Lovering, Liberal Candidate Eglinton Riding.”

Dinner menus and programs of events hosted by Prime Minister Right Honourable William Lyon Mackenzie King. Includes:

• A dinner given in honour of Colonel John Gilman Foster, Consul General of the United States of America, on June 7, 1927
• A dinner given in honour of the delegates of the Empire Parliamentary Association on their visit to Canada, on August 29, 1928
• A dinner given in honour of the Rt. Hon. James Ramsay MacDonald, P.C., LL.D., M.P., on September 8, 1928.

Publications issued by the National Liberal Organization Committee, created in 1917. Titles of publications are:

• “A handbook for liberal workers : a short summary of the Dominion Elections Act, 1920, as amended in 1921, together with some hints on organization,” publication No. 6, issued in September 1921
• “Cost of living and government responsibility,” publication No. 14, issued in October 1921
• “The soldiers and the franchise,” publication No. 17, issued in October 1921

Correspondence sent by Prime Minister Hon. William Lyon Mackenzie King to or related to Hon. Dr. James Horace King, M. D. and his first wife, Mrs. Nellie Mae King. All letters were attached to a scrapbook album at some point (possibly file 26).

Poster for a debate in Victoria College. Poster reads: “Mackenzie King : Rogue or Benefactor? A lively and interesting debate. Trinity College v. Victoria College. Sponsored by the Victoria College Debating Parliament. Tuesday, January 27th, 8 pm, at Alumni Hall in Victoria College. Refreshments afterwards. Come and state your views!”

Issue of the Toronto Daily Star issued on May 15, 1948, with articles relating to Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King.

Issues of The Gospel Witness and Protestant Advocate, Vol. 23, No. 3 and No. 39. Issues include articles relating to Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King.

Copy of Session Nineteen Forty-Three – House of Commons. Special Committee on Social Security titled Report on social security for Canada, prepared by Dr. L. C. Marsh for the Advisory Committee on Reconstruction, and presented to the Special Committee on Social Security on March 16, 1943, by Hon. Mr. Mackenzie, Minister of Pensions and National Health.

Issue of Health : devoted to the promotion of personal and community health (Autumn, 1942) with a message from William Lyon Mackenzie King.

Political handouts issued by the Hamilton East Liberal Association, the Perth Liberal Association and the National Liberal Federation asking for votes for Tom Ross (for Hamilton East in English, Italian, and Ukrainian), Parker (for Perth), and Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King.

Leaflet issued by the Provisional Organizing Committee of the Canadian Association for Federal Union promoting Clarence Streit’s book Union Now (1939). Title of the leaflet is: “Union Now : win the War and save the peace.”

Issue of “The Canadian : circulated throughout the Dominion in the interests of the Liberal-Conservative party,” Vol. 2, No. 2, published by the Confederation Publishing Company on March 15, 1935.

Issue of the “Report of inaugural assembly (Ottawa, March 19th, 1930) : citizenship and politics by Rt. Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, M.P., Prime Minister of Canada. Hints on organization” issued by the Twentieth Century Liberal Association of Canada (March 19, 1930).
The Twentieth Century Liberal Association of Canada was created by Liberal Canadians born in the 20th Century. The Association’s inaugural banquet and assembly took place on March 19, 1930, with the participation of Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King.

Copy of the booklet Visit to Canada of His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, His Royal Highness, Prince George, the Right Honourable the Prime Minister of Great Britain, 1927 : the Diamond Jubilee of Confederation.

Issue of the “National Liberal and Conservative Bulletin,” Vol. 1, No. 22; and issue of the “Supplement to National Liberal and Conservative Bulletin,” No. 22, both published on October 8, 1921.

Three issues of “The Canadian Liberal Monthly,” Vol. III, No. 8 (April 1916); Vol. IV, No. 8 (April 1917); Vol. IV, No. 9 (May 1917). Published by the Central Information Office of the Canadian Liberal Party.

Materials created by members of the Liberal Fourteenth Canadian Ministry with Prime Minister Right Honourable William Lyon Mackenzie King (September 1926 – August 1930). Includes materials related to different official events and addresses.

Materials created by the Canadian Liberal Party during Conservative Ninth Canadian Ministry with Prime Minister Right Honourable Sir Robert Laird Borden (October 1911 – October 1917) and Unionist Eleventh Canadian Ministry with Prime Minister Right Honourable Arthur Meighen (July 1920 – December 1921).

Ephemera belonging to Arthur King and relating to the funeral of William Lyon Mackenzie King, former Prime Minister of Canada. Includes two invitations for Arthur King and his wife Kathleen King to attend the state funeral to be held in Ottawa, Wednesday, July 26, 1950, a card allocating places on the special train from Ottawa to Toronto, and places in a car from Union Station to the cemetery, as well as two luggage tags for the special train. Also includes pre-printed thank you cards.

One formal posed studio portrait of the John King Family of Berlin, Ontario, ca. 1885.
Front row, seated, left to right: Isabel King, Janet Lindsey King, John King, Dougall Macdougall King [seated in front], William Lyon Mackenzie King.
Back Row, left to right: one unidentified boy, two unidentified young men, Bella King.

Typewritten letter marked "Personal" from William Lyon Mackenzie King to his nephew Arthur on August 18, 1947, thanking him and his wife Kathleen for their “charming little letter” on the death of King’s dog Pat, and noting “Naturally I feel his loss very much.” King expresses hope of seeing Arthur and Kathleen when he is “up at the Exhibition” [1] and gives details of his busy schedule during the days of his visit. Although he will not be able to visit them at home he has asked that they be sent tickets to the garden party being given by the Lieutenant Governor the Honourable Ray Lawson in the hopes that they may meet each other. King asks if Arthur remembers going with him and his brother Lyon to the opening of the Exhibition “the last time I was there. I think that was just twenty years ago.”
King asks about the vitamin supply.
Salutation: “My dear Arthur” [typewritten]; Signature: “With fondest love to you and Kathleen, Yours affectionately , Uncle Willie” [handwritten].
Includes handwritten corrections.

Published transcript of a broadcast by Leonard W. Brockington made on August 8, 1950, concerning William Lyon Mackenzie King’s gifts to the nation.

Mimeograph copy of a transcript of a broadcast by Leonard W. Brockington on August 8, 1950, sent to Arthur King from Laurier House, concerning William Lyon Mackenzie King’s gifts to the nation.

Collection consists of material relating to William Lyon Mackenzie King from the estates of his brother Dougall Macdougall “Max” King and of his nephew (Dougall’s son) Arthur Macdougall King. Its major component is correspondence from Mackenzie King to Arthur King and also to Arthur’s wife Kathleen, over a period of twenty-seven years from 1923 to 1950.The first letter is dated 1923, a scant three years after the death of Max King, when Arthur and his twin brother Lyon were 10 years old and the last in the series is dated July 5, 1950. The collection also contains documents and ephemera relating to King’s death, funeral and will, received by Arthur King as a participant in those events; also present are issues of major Ontario newspapers that covered Mackenzie King's death and funeral as events unfolded day-by-day. A small selection of photographs, some formal and some snapshots, are also present. A selection of books retained by the family, among them works written and presented by John King and Dougall Macdougall King, also works owned by Mackenzie King as a boy, present a tangible reminder of the intellectual legacy of the King family.

One set of men's Jaeger beige cashmere and wool underwear, size 42, belonging to William Lyon Mackenzie King, consisting of of a jersey-knit shirt and a pair of bottoms. The shirt has three buttons with button placket reinforced with woven material. Mackenzie King's Initials “W.L.M.K.” are embroidered in red on the front right bottom above the ribbing. The shirt has a white woven label with red letters at centre inside back neck: “Jaeger, Pure Cashmere & Wool, Made in Gt. Britain.” The bottoms close with a three-button fly and have a lace-up gusset at centre back. The waistband and fly are reinforced inside with woven material; the gusset has two sets of embroidered eyelets laced with a white ribbon. Two sets of horizontal double loops made of woven fabric are sewn down outside at the waist on either side of the fly, possibly for attaching to the shirt. The T. Eaton Co. catalogue of 1920-1921 describes these as “brace loops.”[1] There is evidence of something having been sewn above the shirt ribbing, front left side, as thread knots remain. The bottoms have a white woven label, inside centre back, with red letters. The word “Jaeger” is at the centre of a diamond shape bearing text on all four sides: “Health & Comfort, Warrented Pure Wool.” Below the diamond is a ribbon shape bearing text: “Patent Unshrinkable Process,” and below this on the bottom edges is: “Made in Gt. Britain.”

One black and white informal portrait of William Lyon Mackenzie King seated on the farmhouse porch at Kingsmere.
Photo dated July 18, 1950, National Film Board.

One black and white snapshot of John King lying in bed, both eyes bandaged, hands clasped, dated on verso: June 1915..

One black and white snapshot of William Lyon Mackenzie King seated at a desk indoors, probably at Kingsmere.[1]

One black and white snapshot of Isabel King in the garden at Kingsmere, seated in a chair with her feet on a box or block.

One sepia portrait of William Lyon Mackenzie King standing on the steps to Laurier House, Ottawa. This photograph is pasted on a mount that is printed as a Christmas greeting: “With the Season’s Greetings, W.L. Mackenzie King, Laurier House, Ottawa, Christmas 1938. This photograph was found in a red photograph holder produced as a souvenir of the “Normandie Roof” on top of the Mount Royal Hotel, Montreal, Quebec and probably meant to hold a photograph of the three people who have autographed and dated the back cover “Dec. 26/46”: “Best Wishes [illegible] Happy New Year! A.M. King Best of the Season- Walter.”

One informal group portrait taken outdoors, location and occasion unidentified. William Lyon Mackenzie King is standing third from the right; to his right are his nephew Arthur King and Arthur’s wife Kathleen King. Three females and two males are unidentified. The location appears to be a wooded area, with tents.

Eight snapshots taken during Isabel and William Lyon Mackenzie King’s trip to Denver, Colorado, where Isabel was to stay for a time with her son Dougall Macdougall King, his wife May and their twin sons Arthur and Lyon. The first six snapshots are of family groups taken at the entrance steps of 928 Olive St., Denver, where Dougall had set up his medical practice. His plaque can be seen to the left of the doorway. 1. Left to right: May, Arthur, Isabel, Lyon (seated) and Dougall Macdougall King (standing). - 2. Left to right: Isabel and Dougall Macdougall King (seated). – 3. Left to right: Arthur, Isabel and Lyon King (all seated). – 4. Left to right: William Lyon Mackenzie King (standing), Dougall Macdougall King (seated). – 5. Left to right: William Lyon Mackenzie King, Isabel King, Dougall Macdougall King (all seated). – 6. Left to right: Lyon King, William Lyon Mackenzie King, Arthur King. – 7. Picnic in unidentified location. Left to right: possibly Isabel King in widow’s weeds, possibly Mae King, unidentified female, unidentified male. – 8. Left to right: Isabel King in widow’s weeds, William Lyon Mackenzie King, standing beside river. The latter two may have been taken at Welborn Farm (letter Willie to Jennie Sept 16, 1916. He writes that he has left Isabel at Max and May’s and has gone to stay at Welborn’s farm: “ they are all coming out to dinner with us here tomorrow.”)[1]

One black and white snapshot of Isabel King (left) and May King (right) outside a house in an unidentified location. Inscribed on verso in an unidentified hand: “Mrs. King, mother of WML King and of Macdougall King, poss. With May King.”

Print of the portrait of Isabel King painted by J.W.L. Forster in 1905, in a photographer’s tri-folder embossed: “Topley, Ottawa.

One black and white snapshot of Isabel King (right) and May King (left) outside a house in an unidentified location. Inscribed on verso in an unidentified hand: “Mrs. King, mother of Willie & Mac King and Mac’s wife May.”

One black and white snapshot of John King at Kingsmere, wearing a bathrobe, with trees and lake in background. Inscribed on verso in an unidentified hand: “Father King goes down to swim.”

One black and white snapshot taken outside 4 Grange Road in Toronto: Left to right: Jennie Lindsey Lay, Isabel King (behind), Harry Morrison Lay, Bella King (all seated). Except for Isabel King, all identifications are conjectural.

One black and white snapshot of a group of people at Kingsmere, taken outside: William Lyon Mackenzie King is standing on the right with a camera in his hand; three unidentified men stand to his right. Isabel King and two unidentified females are seated in the grass.

Framed black and white photographic print of the portrait of Isabel King painted by J.W.L. Forster in 1905. This was Mackenzie King’s favourite image of his mother: it still hangs in Laurier House where he placed it. This copy would appear to have belonged to Dougall Macdougall “Max” King and may have been sent to him by Mackenzie King. An earlier portrait of Isabel King was done by Forster in 1901 and in his diary Mackenzie King expresses his dissatisfaction and describes the portrait he would like to see : “ I am sorry in a way however, that it is not taken more as a photo we have of mother sitting in a chair & looking down at a book, the Mother’s face.” [1]

Story by Dwight Whalen about William Lyon Mackenzie King visiting Woodside in 1947 and receiving flowers from Marilyn Kilbasco. He details their correspondence and her memories of the occasion.

Clippings contain plans for the memorial service for William Lyon Mackenzie King to be held in Westminster Abbey. One clipping is from the Globe and Mail, Friday, July 28, 1950, p. 4; the other is undated, from an unidentified newspaper.

Clipping features portraits of eleven individuals descended from William Lyon Mackenzie, Toronto’s first mayor, from the King, Lindsey and Lay families.

Clipping contains reminiscences about and analysis of William Lyon Mackenzie King’s political and personal history by Senator Charles Bishop, number 18 in a series of stories written for the Evening Citizen.

Clipping contains a news story by Betty Caldwell about May Macdougall King of Denver, Colorado, sister-in-law of William Lyon Mackenzie King, and her reactions to his election as Prime Minister of Canada on June 11, 1945 Includes a portrait of Mrs. King.

p. [1]-[4].

p. [1]-4, 11-12, [17]-18, 35-40.

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p. [1]-4, 21-22, 25-26.

p. [1]-4, 27-28, 33-34, 45-46.

Two sections, p. [1]-16, 17-32.

p. [1]-16, 23-24.

p. [1]-4, [21]-22.

p. [1]-18, 35-[36].

p. [1]-18, 19-20, 33-34.

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Two sections, p. [1]-16, 17-32.

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Two sections: p. [1]-18, 19-34.

p. [1]-4.

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p. [1]-2, 9-10.

Two sections, p. [1]-12, 13-28.

Second Section, p. 13-14.

One section of The Ottawa Citizen, June 6, 1944 concerning the D-Day allied landings in France. “Gov’t lights quickly go on: officialdom here in dark on reported landings,” The Ottawa Citizen, Tuesday, June 6, 1944, p. 8. This short story reports on early morning lights going on at government buildings as “service chiefs and public relations officers, hearing German invasion reports, hurried to their offices.” The final paragraph reads: “A servant at Laurier House, home of Prime Minister Mackenzie king, said Mr. King had retired. She declined to awaken him.”

This issue of the Evening Citizen for May 7, 1945 contains mentions of William Lyon Mackenzie King: “Not an hour for exultation, says Premier King,” p. 11; “Mr. King visits freed Canadians travelling home,” p. 15. Mr. King and Louis St. Laurent who were in California for the United Nations Security Conference, paid an unexpected visit to 52 Canadians who had been interned for three years in Japanese prison camps in the Philippines.

This issue of the Evening Citizen for April 13, 1945 contains several mentions of William Lyon Mackenzie King, as well as on p. 13 a press photo of Roosevelt, King and Churchill taken at a press conference in Quebec.