Material created or accumulated by the Honourable Andrew Telegdi related to his life and career. Records in this fonds document Telegdi’s early career as a bistro owner and rock music promoter in British Columbia as well as his experiences as a student at the University of Waterloo. In addition, the material records his work as an Executive Director for Youth in Conflict with the Law. Most notably, the fonds documents Telegdi’s extensive political career as a City and Regional Councillor as well as a Member of Parliament. Additional records capture Telegdi’s post-political career and personal activities.

Schedules created for Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament for the week of June 20-25, 1994 and July 1, 1994. The schedules record various activities, meetings, and events Telegdi was scheduled to attend.

Invitations sent or received by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament.

Material accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to the legalization of medically assisted dying in Canada. The material primarily documents the opinions of a member of the public. Records consist of an essay and correspondence including a letter to Telegdi from Elizabeth Witmer, Member of Provincial Parliament representing Waterloo North.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to Via Rail service reductions along the Sarnia-Toronto corridor. The material documents the opinions of some constituents as well as Telegdi’s political involvement in the matter. Records include correspondence, itineraries, invitations, news releases, and other textual material.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to the proposed development of a prison for women in Kitchener, Ontario. The material documents the opinions of some constituents as well as Telegdi’s political involvement in the matter. Records include correspondence, a public meeting notice, flyers, a press clipping, and other textual material.

Handwritten notes created by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament.

Correspondence received by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament primarily from constituents about the Ontario-B.C. twinned riding program, small businesses, Helmut Oberlander, and other topics. Also includes a signed letter from Jean Chrétien, Prime Minister of Canada, regarding the Senate of Canada's expense allowance increase.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to his involvement with the Canada-Cyprus Parliamentary Committee. Records include correspondence, a list of members, a meeting agenda, and minutes.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his campaign to be elected as a Member of Parliament, representing the Liberal Party in the riding of Waterloo in the 1993 Canadian federal election. Records include a copy of the Telegdi Report (volume 1, fall 1993), articles, speech transcripts, proposed budgets, brochures, flyers, and business cards distributed to constituents, and other textual material. Also contains signed correspondence including letters of congratulations received by Telegdi after he was elected from constituents, fellow politicians such as Jean Chrétien, then Leader of the Liberal Party and Leader of the Opposition, and community leaders such as Ron George, then National Chief of the Native Council of Canada (now the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples).

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his campaign to be nominated as the candidate representing the Liberal Party in the riding of Waterloo in the 1993 Canadian federal election. Records include nomination forms, flyers, draft speeches, and letters distributed to constituents and political opponents. Also includes a signed letter of congratulations received by Telegdi after he was nominated from Jean Chrétien, then Member of Parliament, Leader of the Liberal Party, and Leader of the Opposition.

This series includes material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his appointment as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister with special emphasis on Aboriginal Affairs that began on January 30, 2004 and lasted until June 27, 2004. The material reflects Telegdi’s efforts to assist the Prime Minister in carrying out their duties in the House of Commons, support key government initiatives and engage with Indigenous communities. Records include correspondence, news releases, material from conferences and roundtable discussions, a copy of the Coast Salish News, and other textual items.

A pamphlet titled, The Quebec liberation movement published by Hogtown Press. Publication no. 40.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his campaign to be elected as a Member of Provincial Parliament representing the Liberal Party for the Waterloo North riding in the 1990 Ontario general election. Records include a candidate survey, press clippings, newspaper advertisement mock-ups, pamphlets, and invitations to an event to meet Premier David Peterson that was hosted by Andrew Telegdi, John Bell, David Cooke, and Carl Zehr in Waterloo, Ontario.

Photographs of Andrew Telegdi likely used for promotional purposes during his campaign to be nominated and later elected as the Member of Provincial Parliament representing the Liberal Party in the riding of Waterloo North in the 1990 Ontario general election. Three photographs are portraits of Andrew Telegdi. One photograph features Andrew Telegdi speaking at a podium during an event for Justice in the Community Week. One photograph features Andrew Telegdi standing in front of five unidentified people in traditional Asian dress.

Correspondence sent and received by Andrew Telegdi during his campaign to be nominated as the Member of Provincial Parliament candidate representing the Liberal Party in the riding of Waterloo North in the 1990 Ontario general election. The correspondence is primarily written between Telegdi and members of the public and includes numerous letters of assistance written by Telegdi to solicit support for his nomination. Also includes one letter of congratulations received by Telegdi after he was nominated on August 8, 1990.

A resume likely created and distributed by Andrew Telegdi during his campaign to be nominated as the Member of Provincial Parliament candidate representing the Liberal Party in the riding of Waterloo North in the 1990 Ontario general election. The resume outlines Telegdi’s personal background, current activities, past activities, previous work experience, and education.

Copies of speeches primarily delivered by Andrew Telegdi during his campaign to be nominated as the Member of Provincial Parliament candidate representing the Liberal Party in the riding of Waterloo North in the 1990 Ontario general election. Also includes copies of speeches given by members of the public in support of Telegdi’s nomination, as well as copies of Telegdi’s nomination acceptance speech and a statement on women’s issues presented by Telegdi at an all-candidates meeting during his subsequent election campaign.

News releases issued to the public likely by Andrew Telegdi announcing his intention to seek the nomination as the Member of Provincial Parliament candidate representing the Liberal Party in the riding of Waterloo North in the 1990 Ontario general election.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his campaign to be elected as a Regional Councillor in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo in the Waterloo Region municipal elections held on October 27, 2014. Records include invitations, notes, speech transcripts, research material about the regional budget and Light Rail Transit (LRT) construction, a flyer, a business card, a biographical sketch of Telegdi, and other textual material. Also contains correspondence including a letter to Telegdi from Michael Harris, then Member of Provincial Parliament, thanking Telegdi for running in the 2014 municipal elections.

A nomination form submitted by Andrew Telegdi to secure his nomination as a candidate in the 2014 Waterloo Region municipal elections. By filing this form, Telegdi was nominated to run for the office of Regional Councillor in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo. Also includes a cash receipt issued to Telegdi for a nomination filing fee.

An official souvenir program given out during "Dom's Day" an event to celebrate Mayor Dominic V.P. Cardillo of the City of Kitchener on the occasion of his retirement. "Dom's day" was held on September 29, 1994. It is likely that Andrew Telegdi attended this event. The program is signed by Mayor Dominic V.P. Cardillo.

Two copies of a eulogy for Jonas Bingeman given by Andrew Telegdi.

A pamphlet titled, Political repression in Canadian history written by W.F.P. Ringle (pseudonym) and published by Hogtown Press.

This series includes material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his appointment as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration that began on July 16, 1998 and lasted until his resignation on May 18, 2000. The material reflects Telegdi’s efforts to assist the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration in carrying out their duties in the House of Commons. Records include correspondence, ephemera, speech transcripts, briefing notes for parliamentary secretaries as well as documents related to immigration and citizenship legislation.

An identification card issued to Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Representative of the City of Waterloo to sit on the Council of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo. The identification card includes a photograph of Andrew Telegdi and records his name, position title, and signature.

Letters to the editor, possibly draft copies, written or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as an Elected Councillor representing the City of Waterloo and Representative of the City to sit on the Council of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo. The letters are related to a variety of issues pertinent to the Region of Waterloo including water supplies, the lawn watering ban, regional elections, building and development proposals, the wetlands, and regional malls. It is not known if these letters were published or what publication they might have been printed in.

Handwritten notes created by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as an Elected Councillor representing the City of Waterloo and Representative of the City to sit on the Council of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo.

Two business cards likely distributed by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as an Elected Councillor representing the City of Waterloo and Representative of the City to sit on the Council of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo.

A program for the inaugural meeting of the 1991-1994 Council of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo held on December 11, 1991 likely accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Representative of the City to sit on the Council of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo.

Correspondence sent and received by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as an Elected Councillor representing the City of Waterloo and Representative of the City to sit on the Council of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo regarding water and sewer charges, the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, pesticides, Planned Parenthood funding grants, and other topics.

Meeting minutes for the Regional Municipality of Waterloo Engineering Committee held on June 6, 1985 and September 5, 1990 including annotations likely written by Andrew Telegdi. These meeting minutes were likely sent to Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Elected Councillor and Representative of the City to sit on the Council of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his campaign to be elected as a Councillor representing the City of Waterloo and the Regional Municipality of Waterloo in the municipal election held on November 12, 1991. Records include flyers, speaking notes, correspondence, a questionnaire, notes, letters of congratulations received by Telegdi after he was elected, and other textual material.

A nomination form submitted by Andrew Telegdi to secure his nomination as a candidate in the 1991 municipal elections. By filing this form, Telegdi was nominated to run for the office of Councillor at large.

A photograph of the 1988-1991 Council of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo. Also includes a sheet of paper identifying all individuals in the photograph.

Two copies of Canadian dimension, a socialist journal founded by Cy Gonick and published by Dimension Publishing, including:

• vol. 7, no. 5 & 6 (1970 Dec.)
• vol. 10, no. 2 (1974 June)

This series documents Andrew Telegdi’s career in federal politics, primarily his tenure as a Member of Parliament representing the Liberal Party in the constituency of Waterloo or Kitchener-Waterloo between 1993 and 2008. The material in this series reflects Telegdi’s efforts to address local and national issues raised by constituents and advance the platform and priorities of the Liberal Party. The series also highlights Telegdi’s long-standing interest in reforming citizenship and immigration legislation, strengthening diplomatic relations, supporting the funding of post-secondary educational institutions, and other matters.

This subseries includes material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his campaign to be elected as the Member of Parliament representing the Liberal Party in the riding of Kitchener-Waterloo in the 2011 Canadian federal election. Records include nomination and campaign material, an endorsement certificate, a report of the election results, and other textual material.

Copies of reports written and submitted by Regional Chairman Ken Seiling to members of the Council of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo including the general address to the Waterloo Regional Council, a report concerning groundwater assessment and protection in the region of Waterloo, and a report recommending that the Regional Municipality of Waterloo establish 1990 as Environment Year. All copies of the Regional Chairman's reports include annotations possibly written by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Elected Councillor representing the City of Waterloo and the Regional Municipality of Waterloo.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as an Elected Councillor representing the City of Waterloo and the Regional Municipality of Waterloo related to water management in the region. The material documents issues regarding water testing and quality management, consumption, supplies and shortages, rates and billing as well as lawn watering. Records include reports, correspondence, and other textual material.

Lists of staff salary ranges at the City of Waterloo and the Regional Municipality of Waterloo. Lists include annotations possibly written by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as an Elected Councillor representing the City of Waterloo and the Regional Municipality of Waterloo.

Invitations received by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as an Elected Councillor representing the City of Waterloo and the Regional Municipality of Waterloo.

Correspondence sent and received by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as an Elected Councillor representing the City of Waterloo and the Regional Municipality of Waterloo regarding a regional watering ban, water rates, Sunday shopping, and other topics.

Two business cards likely distributed by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as an Elected Councillor representing the City of Waterloo and the Regional Municipality of Waterloo.

Handwritten notes likely created by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as an Elected Councillor representing the City of Waterloo and the Regional Municipality of Waterloo.

A photograph featuring Andrew Telegdi participating in a cheque presentation likely taken during his tenure as an Elected Councillor representing the City of Waterloo and the Regional Municipality of Waterloo. In the photograph, Telegdi is seen presenting a cheque to three unidentified people likely affiliated with the Employee's Fund for Community Services of Bell Canada.

Two photographs of members of the City of Waterloo Council including Elected Councillor Andrew Telegdi and Mayor Brian Turnbull.

Two programs for the inaugural meeting of the 1989-1991 Council of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo held on December 14, 1988 likely accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as an Elected Councillor representing the City of Waterloo and the Regional Municipality of Waterloo.

This series includes material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his campaign to be nominated and elected as the Member of Provincial Parliament representing the Liberal Party in the riding of Waterloo North in the 1990 Ontario general election. Records include news releases, speech transcripts, a resume, correspondence, photographs, and election campaign material such as a candidate survey, press clippings, newspaper advertisement mock-ups, pamphlets, and invitations.

Four copies of The Last post, a Canadian news magazine published by the The Last Post editorial cooperative, including:

• vol. 1, no. 1 (1969 Dec.)
• vol. 1, no. 5 (1970 Aug.)
• vol. 1, no. 6 (1970 Sept.)
• vol. 2, no. 3 (1971 Dec.-1972 Jan.).

This subseries includes material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his campaign to be elected as the Member of Parliament representing the Liberal Party in the riding of Kitchener-Waterloo in the 2008 Canadian federal election. Records include notes, speeches, election campaign material, calendars, and other textual items. Also includes records related to the judicial recount ordered in respect of the ballots cast in the electoral district of Kitchener-Waterloo.

Two programs for the inaugural meeting of the 1989-1991 City of Waterloo Council held on December 5, 1988 likely accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as an Elected Councillor representing the City of Waterloo and the Regional Municipality of Waterloo.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his campaign to be elected as a Councillor representing the City of Waterloo and the Regional Municipality of Waterloo in the municipal election held on November 14, 1988. Records include flyers, candidate profiles, handwritten notes, and a copy of Feedback, the official publication of the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce that featured candidate responses to chamber questions.

Three buttons promoting Black Ribbon Day celebrated on August 23, 1987 that were likely accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as an Elected Alderman representing the City of Waterloo. Also includes a typed description of Black Ribbon Day. The typed description is possibly a photocopy of a press clipping.

A plaque presented to Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as an Elected Alderman representing the City of Waterloo by the Kitchener-Waterloo Canada Day Council in appreciation for his contributions to the 1987 Canada Day celebrations.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as an Elected Alderman representing the City of Waterloo related to an agreement made between Canadian National Realty (CNR) and the City of Waterloo on November 4, 1985. The agreement involved a land exchange and a commitment by CNR to construct a building at the corner of Regina Street and William Street in Waterloo, Ontario to house the new city hall. However, Telegdi and others contested the land sale price and were concerned about the discovery of coal tar on the construction site and later in the regional water pumping station and wells. Records include correspondence, reports, and notes.

Handwritten notes likely created by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as an Elected Alderman representing the City of Waterloo.

Two business cards likely distributed by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as an Elected Alderman representing the City of Waterloo.

Correspondence sent and received by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as an Elected Alderman representing the City of Waterloo regarding bylaws, property development, parking, and other topics.

A photograph of members of the City of Waterloo Council including Elected Alderman Andrew Telegdi and Mayor Marjorie Carroll.

A program for the inaugural meeting of the 1985 Council of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo held on December 12, 1985 likely accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as an Elected Alderman representing the City of Waterloo.

This subseries includes material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his campaign to be elected as a Regional Councillor for the Regional Municipality of Waterloo in the 2014 Waterloo Region municipal elections. Telegdi lost the election and did not win a seat on the Regional Municipality of Waterloo Council. Records include a nomination form, correspondence, invitations, speech transcripts, notes, and other textual material.

Essays, exams, and course outlines created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi while he was an undergraduate student at the University of Waterloo.

This series documents Andrew Telegdi’s career in municipal and regional politics, primarily his activities as a Councillor for the City of Waterloo and the Regional Municipality of Waterloo. The material in this series reflects Telegdi’s efforts to represent constituents and support the interests, services, policies, and operations of the city and region.

This subseries includes material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament, specifically throughout his fifth term of office held between January 23, 2006 and October 13, 2008. The material reflects Telegdi’s efforts to address issues raised by constituents and advance the priorities of the Liberal Party. Records include nomination and campaign material, correspondence, riding reports, invitations, and several files related to specific local or national issues such as amendments to citizenship and immigration legislation, the denaturalization and deportation case against Helmut Oberlander, the Québécois nation motion, Canadian-Hungarian relations, the 2006 Lebanon War, Canada’s military involvement in Afghanistan, and the Canadian prison system.

Two programs for the inaugural meeting of the 1986-1988 City of Waterloo Council held on December 2, 1985 likely accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as an Elected Alderman representing the City of Waterloo.

A copy of the oath of office Andrew Telegdi took before assuming the role of Elected Alderman representing the City of Waterloo.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as an Elected Alderman representing the City of Waterloo related to the Portable Living Units for Seniors (PLUS) project proposed by the Ministry of Housing for municipalities in the province of Ontario. Records include reports, correspondence, notes, and other textual material.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his campaign to be elected as an Alderman representing the City of Waterloo in the municipal election held on November 12, 1985. Records include flyers, correspondence, news releases, press clippings, notes, and other textual material.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his campaign to be elected as a Councillor representing the City of Waterloo in the municipal election held on November 8, 1982. Records include correspondence, flyers, notes, a contact sheet, an invitation to an all-candidates meeting, a press release, and other textual material.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his campaign to be elected as a Councillor representing the City of Waterloo in the municipal election held on November 10, 1980. Records include flyers, correspondence, and a pamphlet titled, The Waterloo Trib.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada. Records include items related to the association's activities and events such as the 2003 Leadership and Biennial Convention held between November 12-15, 2003 in Toronto, Ontario and the 2009 Leadership and Biennial Convention held between April 30 to May 3, 2009 in Vancouver, British Columbia. In addition, the file contains items from the National Liberal Women's Caucus and Equal Voice, a multi-partisan organization dedicated to electing and supporting women at all levels of political office. Records include invitations, correspondence, certificates, agendas, forms, a 2015 election handout titled, Stand with Justin Trudeau for LGBTQ2 Rights, and other textual material.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada (Ontario). The file contains items related to a number of the association's conventions including Focus on Canada Target 2000 held in 1982, the 1992 leadership convention, the 1998 biennial convention, and others. Records include reports, agendas, invitations, stickers, notices, and election material for Richard Thomas, Shelia Copps, John Sweeney, David Peterson, and James (Jim) R. Breithaupt. In addition, the file contains correspondence written to Telegdi including a signed letter from David Peterson, then Leader of the Opposition in the Ontario Legislature, a signed letter from Murray J. Elston, then interim leader of the Liberal Party in the Ontario Legislature, a signed letter from John Sweeney, then Member of Provincial Parliament, and a signed letter from Paul Martin, then Member of Parliament.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi as a member of the Kitchener-Waterloo Federal Liberal Association. Records include correspondence, news releases, tickets, a phone script, as well as meeting notices, agendas, and minutes. Also contains material related to the Canada 150 Planning Committee, invitations received by Telegdi or sent on his behalf for events he hosted for the association, and other textual material.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi as a member of the Kitchener-Waterloo Federal Liberal Association. Records include a member identification card, meeting notices, and an invitation to a reception held by Shawky Fahel in 1994. Also includes a signed letter to Telegdi from Peter Lang, then Member of Parliament representing Kitchener, congratulating Telegdi on his election to the 1983 Kitchener Federal Liberal Association Executive.

This series includes material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi as a member of several political associations and parties including the Waterloo Federal Liberal Association, the Kitchener Federal Liberal Association, the Kitchener-Waterloo Federal Liberal Association, the Liberal Party of Canada (Ontario), and the Liberal Party of Canada. Records include a membership card, correspondence, invitations, news releases, speech transcripts, and material related to several conventions.

This subseries includes material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament, specifically throughout his fourth term of office held between June 28, 2004 and January 22, 2006. The material reflects Telegdi’s efforts to address issues raised by constituents and advance the priorities of the Liberal Party. Records include nomination and campaign material, correspondence, riding reports, invitations, and several files related to specific local or national issues such as amendments to citizenship and immigration legislation, the denaturalization and deportation case against Helmut Oberlander, the legalization of same-sex marriage, the citizenship of Canadian war brides and their children, security certificates, affordable housing, and the Canada-United States Safe Third Country Agreement.

This subseries includes material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as an Elected Councillor for the City of Waterloo and Representative of the City of Waterloo to the council of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo between November 12, 1991 and 1993. The material reflects Telegdi’s efforts to represent the public and support the interests and operations of the municipality and region. Records include nomination and campaign items, correspondence, business cards, programs, and other textual material.

A contract for the personal services of musicians Dana Andrews, Jim Schoew, Andy Suttles, and Tary Engel to perform during a conference held in the Garden Auditorium at the Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver, British Columbia on April 9, 1969. The contract is signed by Andrew Telegdi who is listed as the employer.

Also includes a contract for the personal services of musicians Pete McKinnon, Bob Fisher, Bob Buckley, and Terry Frewer to perform during a conference held in the Garden Auditorium at the Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver, British Columbia on April 9, 1969. The contract is signed by Andrew Telegdi who is listed as the employer.

Both contracts outline terms and conditions, the date of engagement, hours of engagement, and the agreed upon payment for services.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi as a member of the Waterloo Federal Liberal Association. Records include a news release, a brochure, meeting notices and minutes, notes, invitations, and some copies of the association's newsletter. The file also contains correspondence including signed letters from David Peterson, then Member of Provincial Parliament and Frank Epp, then Member of Parliament.

Agendas or minutes for various meetings of the group known as Community Resources for People in Conflict with the Law including the board meeting held on December 2, 2014, the annual meeting held on February 2, 2016, and the board of directors meeting held on April 5, 2016. Most of the records contain handwritten notes possibly created by Andrew Telegdi.

An invitation received by Andrew Telegdi to a dinner hosted by the Progressive Conservative Party in the riding of Waterloo in honour of Walter McLean, then Member of Parliament for Waterloo. The dinner was held on June 2, 1988 at the Valhalla Grand Ballroom in Kitchener, Ontario. Michael Wilson, then Member of Parliament for Etobicoke Centre and Minister of Finance, was the guest speaker for the dinner.

A poster advertising Justice in the Community week held between April 9-17, 1988 in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo. The poster advertises sponsors and several special events including Law Day on April 13, 1988 a Justice Dinner at Bingeman Park Lodge on April 13, and the release of an eight-part series titled, Justice is a Community Responsibility hosted by Andrew Telegdi on Rogers Cable TV. Each program in the series explored a different topic or theme including:

• Child and Parent Place
• Policing in Waterloo Region
• Ministry of Community and Social Services - Ontario
• Ontario Parole Examined
• Justice is Community Based
• Youth Offenders
• Weejeendimin Native Resource Centre
• Parents are People Too.

A certificate given to Andrew Telegdi in commemoration of the tenth anniversary of Youth in Conflict with the Law.

A copy of Issue, no. 29 titled, Crime and Justice: Toward Rebuilding Community. Issue was a publication produced by the Division of Mission in Canada of the United Church of Canada.

A copy of Crime and Justice : A Community Responsibility, a tabloid-style publication produced in spring 1983 by the Crime and Justice Group of Waterloo Region. The publication was funded by the Solicitor General of Canada, the Ontario Ministry of Correctional Services, and the provincial Justice Secretariat. The publication contains an article about Youth in Conflict with the Law.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi while he worked with Youth in Conflict with the Law to obtain a transportation allowance for employable welfare recipients under the General Welfare Assistance Act. Records include briefs submitted to the Social Assistance Review Committee of the Ministry of Community and Social Services in Ontario as well as correspondence, reports, and meeting minutes.

Eight slides featuring Andrew Telegdi, Judge Mark McGuigan, and other unidentified individuals possibly attending the Crime and Justice Dinner held on April 10, 1982 during Crime and Justice in the Community Week. Judge Mark McGuigan was the keynote speaker at the dinner.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during the planning of Crime and Justice in the Community Week as well as Law Day in the Region of Waterloo over the course of multiple years including 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, and 1993. Records include media releases, itineraries, lists, advertisements, a button, and a photograph of Andrew Telegdi at an event during Crime and Justice in the Community Week in the Region of Waterloo in 1982. Also contains correspondence including a signed letter from Robert Stanley Welch, then Attorney General of Ontario and Deputy Premier, to Telegdi offering his congratulations on a successful Law Day in the Kitchener-Waterloo area in 1985.

This series includes material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi while he worked with Youth in Conflict with the Law. Telegdi was a founding member of the organization and served as Executive Director from 1976-1993 and 2013-2017. Records include Telegdi’s name badge, correspondence, reports, a scrapbook, bulletins and newsletters, an invitation, material related to the planning of Crime and Justice in the Community Week and Law Day, and other textual items.

This subseries includes material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as an Elected Councillor for the City of Waterloo and the Regional Municipality of Waterloo between November 14, 1988 and November 11, 1991. The material reflects Telegdi’s efforts to represent the public and support the interests and operations of the municipality and region. Records include campaign material, correspondence, invitations, business cards, notes, programs, photographs, and some files related to specific issues such as water management in the region.

One item of correspondence to Howard Luke from Ron Basford acknowledging receipt of a letter dated February 5, 1969 regarding the actions of two Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers who visited the Village Bistro and informing Luke that a report on the incident from the Solicitor General was requested.

At the time, Ron Basford was a Member of Parliament representing Vancouver Centre and Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs. Howard Luke was possibly an employee of the Village Bistro.

This subseries includes material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament, specifically throughout his third term of office held between November 27, 2000 and June 27, 2004. The material reflects Telegdi’s efforts to address issues raised by constituents and advance the priorities of the Liberal Party. Records include nomination and campaign material, correspondence, riding reports, invitations, and several files related to specific local or national issues such as amendments to citizenship and immigration legislation, the denaturalization and deportation case against Helmut Oberlander and Wasyl Odynsky, the legalization of same-sex marriage, Canada’s involvement in the Iraq War, and the development of First Nations governance legislation.

Correspondence received by Andrew Telegdi while he worked with Youth in Conflict with the Law regarding the Youth in Conflict dinner, a speaking engagement, the program's eligibility to participate in the Ontario Government's Pay Equity Downpayment Program that provided downpayment funding of future pay equity adjustments to eligible female job classes, and other topics.

A program for Andrew Telegdi’s funeral service held on January 28, 2017 at Knox Waterloo Presbyterian Church in Waterloo, Ontario. The program includes a eulogy for Andrew Telegdi and outlines the order of the funeral service. The service included a traditional blessing prayer delivered by Oqwilowgwa Kim-Recalma-Clutesi, tributes offered by Bardish Chagger, Don Chapman, John and Jonathan English, scripture reading by Margie Telegdi-Smith, and family tributes by Paul Telegdi and Erin Telegdi.

Two copies of an information sheet for bowlers participating in the ninth annual bowlathon presented by Youth in Conflict with the Law and Community Justice Initiatives. The bowlathon was held at Victoria Bowlerama in Kitchener, Ontario and was intended to raise money for Youth in Conflict with the Law and Community Justice Initiatives. Money was collected through the cost for bowlers to participate and sponsors pledging money to support a particular bowler. Both copies of the information sheet contain handwritten notes on the verso.

A draft copy of a eulogy for Herbert M. Lefcourt (1936-2011) written by Andrew Telegdi. In the eulogy, Telegdi described his memories of working with Lefcourt as a student at the University of Waterloo and later as a Member of Parliament. The draft copy contains handwritten notes left by an unknown individual editing the eulogy. The file also includes a copy of an e-mail to Andrew Telegdi from his sister-in-law, Melanie Telegdi, providing additional information for the eulogy.

A colour copy of a political cartoon by editorial cartoonist Patrick Corrigan that was likely featured in the Toronto Star. The cartoon depicts Michael Ignatieff, then Leader of the Opposition, driving a large Liberal bus closely behind Stephen Harper, then Prime Minister of Canada, shown driving a small car filled with recreational items such as golf clubs and a fishing rod. The cartoon includes the following caption: “Objects in the rear-view mirror may appear closer than…” This copy was likely given to Andrew Telegdi. The political cartoon is signed by Michael Ignatieff.

A program for Hilde Maria English’s memorial service held on July 9, 2006 at the Centre for International Governance Innovation in Waterloo, Ontario. The program includes a list of participants and outlines the order of the service. The service included prayers, musical performances, and tributes. The Master of Ceremony was the Honourable Justice Patrick Flynn. Andrew Telegdi delivered a eulogy for Hilde English during the memorial service. The file also includes draft copies of Telegdi’s eulogy for Hilde English, handwritten notes, and related correspondence. Andrew Telegdi was close friends with Hilde English and her husband John English.

A copy of an obituary for Alexander Sandore Telegdi. Alexander Sandore Telegdi was Andrew Telegdi’s father.