Materials related to the course History 103/104 “The emergence of the Third World” taught by James Walker at the University of Waterloo. Includes syllabi, course outlines, and related correspondence and memoranda.

Materials related to the course History 100/100T “Landmarks in World History” taught by Patrick Harrigan, Hugh MacKinnon, and James Walker at the University of Waterloo. Includes notes for the introductory lecture, syllabus, and related correspondence.

Materials related to the correspondence version of the course History 100/100T “Landmarks in World History” taught by Patrick Harrigan, J. A. Wahl, and James Walker at the University of Waterloo. Includes related correspondence, syllabus, and handouts for students.

Materials related to the course History 250 “The Art and Craft of History,” also titled “Public History” taught by James Walker and M. Craton in 1989; Walker and Royce MacGillivray in 1995; and Walker and Patrick Harrigan in 1997 at the University of Waterloo. Includes syllabi, related correspondence and memoranda, final exams, instructions for assignments, notes for lectures, and materials for class and handouts.

Materials related to the Bermuda-Canada Conference where James Walker participated in a session titled “Black studies: a comparative perspective” with a paper titled “West Indian immigrants and the Black community in Canada: parallels and promises.” Includes related correspondence, conference schedule, press release, conference program, abstract of Frank E. Manning's presentation for the conference titled “The Black Experience in Bermuda and Canada: Ethnicity, culture, and immigration,” and information about travel and accommodation arrangements.

Materials related to the 20th Annual General Meeting of the S-20 & Nisei veterans association where James Walker was a guest speaker. Includes program of the meeting, related correspondence, lyrics to the Canadian national anthem and the song “Hotaru Lang Syne,” and script of Walker’s speech.

Materials related to the conference “400 years: African Canadian History” organized by the Multicultural History Society of Ontario in collaboration with the Ontario Black History Society, on June 14-17, 1990, where James Walker acted as chair in the session “African Canadian History before 1900.” Includes program, notes, pamphlet, related correspondence, pamphlet for the Ontario Black History Society, and honorarium for participating.

Materials related to the Yad Vashem seminar on teaching the Holocaust for the summer of 1996, in Israel. Includes related correspondence, travel advance and settlement claims for attending the seminar, grants, fare and travel information, ephemera related to the event, records related to registrations and financial matters during the time there,
Also contains correspondence sent by Walker relating to the Jewish Studies Committee at the University of Waterloo and the Holocaust studies conference and a related newspaper clipping.

Materials related to the Osgoode Society for Canadian Legal History and James Walker's book Race, Rights and the Law in the Supreme Court of Canada: historical case studies published with Laurier University Press. Includes a draft of Walker's book preface and a book summary, a form for aid to scholarly publications, readers’ report, information about the book, related correspondence, information about the edition of the book, and information for the Osgoode Society's members.
Also contains correspondence regarding a publication edited by Walker in the Osgoode Society's “Gazette” with comments from members of the society.

Materials related to the conference “Heritage in Transition: a conference on the study of Canadian Jewry” at York University, where James Walker participated with a paper titled "Jewish participation in the movement for Racial Equality in Postwar Canada.” Includes related correspondence, a summary of Walker's presentation, and a printout of Walker's paper “The Jewish phase in the movement for racial equality in Canada.”

Materials related to the Canadian Ethnic Studies Association 15th Biennial conference “Ethnicity and Human Rights at the Millennium: identity, community, nation,” in Toronto, in 2000, where James Walker participated with a paper titled “Canada’s Civil Rights movement: focus on Dresden.” Includes abstract of the paper, registration form, information about the conference, related correspondence, and call for papers.
Also contains an abstract of Stephanie D. Bangarth's paper “The repeal of the Chinese Immigration Act, 1947: a case-study in Canada’s Civil Rights Movement.”

Materials related to James Walker’s article “The ‘Jewish Phase’ in the movement for racial equality in Canada” published in Canadian Ethnic Studies in 2002. Includes related correspondence, agreement forms from the Canadian Ethnic Studies Association (CES), invoices, printout of the article with corrections, and table of contents of editions.

Script of James Walker's talk at the National Archives and Records Administration of the United States, on January 22, 2009, and titled “The Black Loyalists and their flight to freedom.”
Also contains materials related to the workshop “Revisiting Human Rights in Canadian History,” including related correspondence and the programme for the workshop.

Materials related to the human rights workshop “Taking liberties: historicizing 20th Century human rights in the English speaking world” at McMaster University, where James Walker participated with an address titled “Decoding the ‘Rights Revolution:’ Lessons from the Canadian experience.” Includes a schedule of the event, related correspondence, an outline of the workshop, and notes for Walker’s presentation.

Materials related to the Provost’s Advisory Committee on Equal Rights (PACER). Includes meetings agendas, notices, and minutes (for April 20, February 23, January 26, 1993; October 27, April 22, November 27, 1992); report “Ontario Human Rights Commission Policy Statement with Respect to Exclusionary Scholarships;” draft of “UW Responses re Harassment and discrimination policy in postsecondary institutions,” a memorandum from the Ministry of Colleges and Universities on Harassment and Discrimination Policy in Postsecondary Institutions, a photocopy of “Feature: Curbing Racism on Campus,” and PACER Annual Report.

Materials related to the administration of the History department and the Committee to review the department of co-operative education and career services at the University of Waterloo. Includes a report by James Walker about the co-op program, and correspondence related to the History Chair Nominating Committee.

Materials related to the organization of the India-Canada workshop and conference “Accommodating diversity: learning from the Indian and Canadian Experiences” at the University of Waterloo, which was ultimately cancelled due to the Government of India's objections. Includes budgets, proposal to the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute for a Grant from the Development Initiatives Fund, memorandum of agreement, forms for sponsored research activities, participant evaluation, proposed schedule and list of participants, interdisciplinary grants program, and notes for the organization of the conference, correspondence about the cancellation and photocopies of newspaper clippings about the cancellation.
Also contains correspondence, registration form, and programme of the event “Democracy and Civil Society in Asia: the emerging opportunities and challenges” organized by the Centre for the Study of Democracy at Queen’s University; and a printout of “Developing a framework for the study of diversity in education as a component of the reform programme of the Delhi Government Schools.”

Materials related to a project titled “Hymn to freedom: the contribution of Blacks to the historical development of Canada” by Almeta Speaks in which James Walker participated as part of the advisory board. Includes related correspondence and an overview of the project.

Correspondence received by James Walker from Lawrence (Larry) Hill, Hill Daniel Hill, and Donna Hill.

Professional and personal correspondence sent and received by James Walker to and from different people and organizations. Includes correspondence related to his research, programs he contributed and courses he taught at the University of Waterloo, events he attended and in which he participated, and correspondence from colleagues, friends, and students.

Professional and personal correspondence sent and received by James Walker to and from different people and organizations. Includes correspondence related to his research, events he attended and in which he participated, and correspondence from colleagues, friends, and students.

Also contains a program for the event "Third age learning" (Kitchener-Waterloo, 2013) where James Walker participated with a talk titled "Flight to Freedom: Black migration to Canada from the American Revolution to the Civil War."

Professional and personal correspondence sent and received by James Walker to and from different people and organizations. Includes correspondence related to his research, to the University of Waterloo, events he attended and in which he participated, and correspondence from colleagues, friends, and students.
Also contains a Ph.D. proposal for Drs. Hieronymus Franciscus (Jeroen) van Drunen.

Professional and personal correspondence sent and received by James Walker to and from different people and organizations. Includes correspondence related to his research, to the University of Waterloo, events he attended and in which he participated, and correspondence from colleagues, friends, and students.
Also contains a Report from the Senate Committee to Review the Heritage Resources Centre, and an abstract for “Organized labour and the struggle for human rights in Canada.”

Personal correspondence received by Robert Shipley between April and October 1977. Includes letters, postcards, and cards received from family and friends.

Personal correspondence sent and received by Robert Shipley in 1979. Includes letters, postcards, cards, ephemera, and photographs received with the correspondence from family and friends.

Personal correspondence received by Robert Shipley in February 1982 and in 1983. Includes letters, postcards, and cards received from family and friends.

Correspondence received by Robert Shipley in 2019 related to Shipley's donations and contributions and to a project proposal.

Correspondence received by Robert Shipley between 2001 and 2003. Includes business correspondence related to the University of Waterloo and visiting stays and guest lectures to other institutions. Also contains personal correspondence, letters welcoming him to committees and thanking him for participating in events, and photocopies of related newspaper clippings about him.

Correspondence sent and received by Robert Shipley between 1995 and 1999. Includes business correspondence related to the University of Waterloo and to the Writers Union of Canada. Also contains personal correspondence and letters thanking him for participating in events.

Correspondence sent and received by Robert Shipley between 1996 and 1998. Includes general business correspondence. Also contains personal correspondence and letters congratulating him, related to his research, and lists of correspondence created by Shipley in 1990.

Personal correspondence sent and received by Robert Shipley between 1989 and 1996 to and from different persons and institutions. Includes letters, postcards, and cards received from family and friends.

Correspondence sent and received by Robert Shipley between 1993 and 1994 from different persons and institutions. Includes administrative correspondence related to grants, submission of his work, and jobs he had. Also contains personal correspondence related to trips and friends, and related ephemera and photocopies of newspaper clippings received with the correspondence from family and friends.

Correspondence sent and received by Robert Shipley between 1987 and 1990 from different persons and institutions. Includes administrative correspondence received from National Defense, correspondence related to the Welland Canals and the Niagara Region, letters about his appearance in the Canadian Who's who, letters inviting him and thanking him for participating in events, invoices and royalties, and related ephemera received with the correspondence.
Also contains a review of Shipley's book To mark our place: a history of Canadian war memorials and a printout of City building by Lane, Frenchman and Associates, Inc. (1989).

Personal correspondence sent and received by Robert Shipley between 1986 and 1989 from different persons and institutions. Includes letters, postcards, cards, and ephemera received with the correspondence from family and friends.

Correspondence sent and received by Robert Shipley in 1983 from different persons and institutions. Includes administrative correspondence related to grants, job applications, submission of his work, letters of acceptance and rejection, invoices and payments, donation agreements, writings about his work as an educator, and letters received from politicians. Also contains personal correspondence, two coins received as a reimbursement from Canada Post, and newspaper clippings received with the correspondence from family and friends.

Correspondence sent and received by Robert Shipley in 1980 from different persons and institutions. Includes administrative correspondence related to submission of his work, letters of acceptance and rejection, payments and invoices, letters thanking him for his donations and participation in events and congratulating him for his work, and correspondence received from politicians. Also contains personal correspondence and related ephemera received with the correspondence from family and friends.

Correspondence sent and received by Robert Shipley between 1978 and 1979 from different persons and institutions. Includes administrative correspondence related to grants, submission of his work, letters of acceptance and rejection, payments and invoices, letters thanking him for his donations and participating in events, travel expenses, and correspondence received from politicians. Also contains personal correspondence with a photograph.

Correspondence sent and received by Robert Shipley between 1972 and 1976 related to his time in the Canadian Armed Forces. Includes Shipley's Unit Employment Record from the Canadian Armed Forces, certificates, payments, and materials related to his release.

Research materials created or accumulated by Robert Shipley related to different matters, including Canadian politics, Canadian law, and Canadian law, and resources for writers. Includes articles, bibliography lists, research notes, newsletters, and related ephemera. Also contains personal correspondence and notes.

Research materials created or accumulated by Robert Shipley related to different matters, including Canadian politics, general history, and military history. Includes articles, research notes, and related ephemera. Also contains personal correspondence and notes.

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes correspondence sent and received by the Institute regarding different matters, minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Directors (March 12, 1993 and October 27, 1993), information and ephemera about events, printout of document "The social contract and effective citizenship observations on a symposium prepared by Robert Glossop for the Carold Institute," printout of document "The social charter" by June Callwood, and financial accounts for 1992-1993.

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes correspondence sent and received by the Institute regarding different matters, minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Members and president's report (1995?), minutes of the Symposium planning committee (November 22, 1995), budgets and accounts for 1995, printout of document "Report on resources for the study of voluntary action and volunteer organizations in Canada," materials related to events the Institute attended or in which participated, and newspieces related to the Institute.

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes correspondence received by the Institute regarding different matters, ephemera related to the Institute, minutes of the teleconference (January 11, 1996), minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors (April 20, 1996), and minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Members (April 20, 1996).

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes correspondence sent and received by the Institute regarding different matters, minutes of the teleconference (December 18, 2000), minutes of the Meeting of the Members (May 26-27, 2000), minutes of the Advisory Committee teleconference (December 14, 2000), agenda and minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Directors (May 26-27, 2000), president's report (2000), accounts and budgets for 1999-2000 and 2000-2001, and agreements with the University of Waterloo regarding the Winifred Hewetson Awards.

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes minutes of the Teleconference (January 24, 2002 and April 11, 2002), minutes of the Teleconference of the Board of Directors (February 21, 2002, May 23, 2002, and October 24, 2002), agenda and minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors (June 17, 2002), president's report (2002), agenda and minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Members (June 17, 2002), and proposed budget for 2002-2003.

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes correspondence sent and received by the Institute regarding different matters and materials related to projects presented to the Carold Institute (projects "Building Local and Global Democracy," "The study of citizenship in social change," Strategic Leverage Partners Inc., Learning Centre for Georgina, Commonwealth games Canada, Schizophrenia Society of Ontario, MacMorran Community Centre, Indigenous Womens Studies Institute, Canadian Diabetes Association, The Canadian Badlands Centre, and Half-way house North Bay).

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes materials related to the Alan Thomas Fellowship, materials related to the event "Building Local and Global Democracy at G05" organized with the Forum International de Montréal (FIM), and related correspondence.

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes agenda and minutes of the Meeting of the Board by Teleconference (March 22, 2007 and January 25, 2007), budgets and financial reports for 2007, related correspondence, and materials related to the Alan Thomas Fellowship.

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes agenda of the Meeting of the Board of Directors (September 29, 2009) and materials related to events suggested to the Institute.

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes draft agenda and minutes for the Meeting of the Board of Directors (November 11, 2012), annual event draft proposal, communications plan, revised options for an extraordinary in-person Board Meeting in 2013, and related correspondence.

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes draft agenda and minutes for Meeting of the Board of Directors (June 15-16, 2013), background document on partnerships, reports to the Board, financial report for June, income and expenses for 2011-2012 and budget for 2012-2013, a presentation by the CIBC Private Investment Counsel (June 2013), preparation of articles of continuance and bylaw update for the Institute prepared by Cunningham Swan, correspondence, and printout of document "Re-imagining citizenship: scale up, scale deep."

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes reports to the Board; budget, income, and expenses for 2012-2013; draft agenda for Meeting of the Board of Directors (September 12, 2013); fundraising plan (2012); background document on partnerships and overview of partnerships; media releases; revised statement of goals and activities; proposal Alan Thomas fellowship evaluation (April 2013 and October 20, 2013); correspondence; and printout of document "Cities for people: building resilient and livable communities."

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes minutes for the Meeting of the Board of Directors (April 14, 2014), memorandum regarding Directors and Officers liability insurance, evaluation plan recommendations, and related correspondence.

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes draft agenda and minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Directors (August 19-20, 2016), notes from an exceptional Meeting of the Board of Directors (October 25-27, 2013), printout of draft document "A paper on the many colours of Carold's Future" (July 2016), statement of income and expenses for 2015-2016, materials related to the Winifred Hewetson Awards, printout of document "Leveraging data through shifts in mindsets," and related correspondence.

Materials related to Alan Thomas's will. Includes will and related correspondence.

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes letters patent, financial statements, invoices for legal fees, and related correspondence.

Materials related to the Barbara Clague Festival of Song. Includes related correspondence and ephemera. Also contains materials related to the Collingwood Neighbourhood House (Vancouver, British Columbia).

The minutes of the Executive Committee meetings held on May 15, 2001; June 13, 2001; June 25, 2001; July 13, 2001 and March 22, 2002. Also includes related meeting agendas, correspondence, and handwritten notes.

The minutes of the annual general meeting held on May 8, 2002. File also contains the meeting agenda and supporting materials including the President's report, Treasurer's report, Programs Committee report, and related correspondence.

The minutes of the Executive Committee meetings held on May 22, 2002; August 13, 2002; October 15, 2002; November 22, 2002; November 29, 2002; December 10, 2002; December 13, 2002; January 10, 2003 and January 20, 2003. Also includes related meeting agendas, correspondence, and notes.

Correspondence sent and received by the Executive Committee. The correspondence documents a variety of topics including issues raised at the annual general meeting on June 14, 2006, the association's website, the interest in unions on campus, and more.

An item of correspondence sent to all library professional staff from the Role of the Professional Staff at the University of Waterloo Task Force soliciting feedback for a draft copy of a document titled, "Librarians at the University of Waterloo," that was to be submitted to the University Librarian. File includes a copy of the document, "Librarians at the University of Waterloo."

Correspondence to Lydia Dotto from colleagues, newspaper readers, academics, science organizations and other. Correspondents include: Ruth Buzzi, Patrick Watson, Alick Little, James Lees Cooper, B.D. Loncarevic, W.E. Taylor, Donald MacRae, W.G. Friend, D.A. Chant, Mike Steers, J.W. Locke, J.M. Bewers, B.R. Pelletier, Mike McBurney, C.W. Davey, George Gathercole, Richard Mittauer, Larry Clarke, B. Morin, Jim Lotz, John Heddle, Charles Childs, Terry waibel, C.H. Dugan, R.W. Nicholls, Lloyd Secord, Gwendolyn Landolt, F.D. Drake, James Polski, K.A. Innanen, Frank Kubota, Duncan Cruickshank, Mary Doan, J.W. Locke, William Mantle, John Jeffries, C.A. Mawson, Jim Tannian, P.D. McTaggart-Cowan, Alice Medcof, William Leiss, J.A. McPherson, William O'Donnell, J.W.S. Dalziel, C.A. Pope, R.G.S. Bidwell, R.S. Malone, Elizabeth Buchan-Kimmerly, Carl Sagan, Gabriel Leblanc, Robin Rowland, Farouk El-Baz, Joe Coldman, K.P. Beltzner, Lloyd Duckman, Steve Howe, Mary Davies, Diane Wilson Cox, John Hay, J. Tuzo Wilson, Geoff Perkins, W.R. Derrick Sewell, Mel Thistle, Ronald Behme, F. Kenneth Hare, Bob Whitton, Ross Campbell, James O'Neill, Roger Broughton.

Correspondence between Michael Bird and others. Correspondents include Stan K. Johanneson; Nany-Lou Patterson; Rt. Rev. Gerald O’Keefe, Bishop, Diocese of Davenport; Rt. Rev. Monseigneur M.J. Dingman; Monseigneur Meinberg; Rev. Mather; Robert F. Kennedy; Dr. Roberts (Parsons College); Julian Blackwell (Blackwells Booksellers); Selective Services Board; Institute for Freedom in the Church; Sister Mary Barbara (Mount Mercy College); Wyn Rees (Renison University College); Senator Jack Miller. Topics of correspondence include interfaith prayer services; Vietnam War peace; ecumenical questions; Indigenous poverty; the civil rights movement; establishing a college in Tama-Toledo; teaching requests; and and anti-ballistic missiles.

Three pieces of personal correspondence from Emma Kaufman to her sister Edna and others. Also includes three reports relating to activities of the Tokyo Young Women's Christian Association (Y.W.C.A.), one by Emma Kaufman, one unattributed with typescript notes on a lecture, and one providing details of a ceremony honouring Emma Kaufman held June 24, 1939. Also contains the annual report of the Tokyo Y.W.C.A. for 1939, a report included in the "World's Y.W.C.A. Monthly Oct. 1939," and clippings. The letter dated May 6, 1939 is headed "Confidential" and describes conditions in Shanghai and Nanking (Nanjing) in China as witnessed by and reported to Emma Kaufman.

One piece of personal correspondence from Emma Kaufman to her sister Edna (holograph). Also includes one report relating to activities of the Young Women's Christian Association (Y.W.C.A.) in Japan. Additionally contains a clipping with a photograph of Emma Kaufman aboard the "Nitta Maru" of the N.Y.K. line, crossing the Pacific ocean.

Letters solicited for presentation at a"pre-birthday party" held on May 18, 1966 at Covenant College in Toronto, Ontario. Contains 57 letters, telegrams and notes written between May 10, 1966 and May 18, 1966 to Emma Kaufman. One letter has a photograph pasted-on of a party held in Emma Kaufman's home in Tokyo, Japan on March 19, 1937.

Thirty-one letters written to Emma Kaufman on the occasion of her 85th birthday. One letter contains two photographs.

Letter addressed to Mrs. J.M. Ham from M.C. Paisley, containing an manuscript outline of the life of Emma Kaufman.

File consists of 23 letters and telegrams received by Martha Rieder from Talmon Henry Rieder, as well as 4 letters from other friends, including one from J.H. McLean, a minister in Santiago, Chile. Some letters include envelopes; two envelopes contain stamps. One letter includes a wallpaper sample.

File consists primarily of correspondence from board members regarding board positions.

File consists of correspondence (primarily printed e-mails) between members of the Walter Bean Trail Foundation regarding updates on the trail, including information on signage, trail development, and bridges, etc.

File consists of correspondence from other community groups and organizations expressing support for the Walter Bean Trail.

File consists of correspondence regarding the Walter Bean Grand River Community Trails Foundation website.

File consists of correspondence to and from Martha Louise Black and others. Includes correspondence to Elizabeth Smith Shortt and Christmas cards from the Blacks to others.

Contains one typed item of correspondence from McNeill to the Editor of The Mail & Empire. The letter is titled "the rich blessings of the five year plan" and discusses the five year plan in Russia.

Contains one typed item of correspondence from McNeill to the Editor of )The Times about a monument to Sir Walter Scott located in Edinburgh. Letter is dated August 4, 1931.

Letters written to Alice Egan Hagen.

• Date and Place From: 1912.06.27 Kingston, Jamaica To Hagen, Alice Mary From Cundall, Frank J.
• Date and Place From: 1915.06.15 Kingston, Jamaica To Hagen, Alice Mary From Cundall, Frank J.
• Date and Place From: 1916.04.14 Kingston, Jamaica To Hagen, Alice Mary From Cundall, Frank J.
• Date and Place From: 1916.04.15 Kingston, Jamaica To Hagen, Alice Mary From Monaghan, J.C.
• Date and Place From: 1935.12.24 Kingston, Jamaica To Hagen, Alice Mary From Cundall, Frank J.
• Date and Place From: 1936.01.10 Kingston, Jamaica To Hagen, Alice Mary From Drew, G[eorge] L.
• Date and Place From: 1936.01.16 Kingston, Jamaica To Hagen, Alice Mary From Cundall, Frank J.

18 pieces of correspondence.

File consists of four letters to Catherine Taylor from Sir Thomas J. Lipton.

File consists of a letter to Catherine Taylor from "B" Winkler, with inclusions: a memorandum circulated among former colleagues from her time as a school nurse with greetings for Taylor, and a newspaper clipping containing a story about Taylor's life from The Daily Report, Ontario-Upland, California (January 29, 1965).

Letter from Peter H. Sims dated Waterloo, September 6, 1876 to his wife Jemima Sims, who is in Montreal visiting Peter's brother James' family. He describes Harvey's distress at her leaving on the boat, his trip home to Berlin, arrangements for Harvey staying with Jemima's sister Rosy, and plans for visiting him the following day. Includes envelope.

Letter from Peter H. Sims dated Waterloo, September 12, 1876 to his wife Jemima Sims, who is in Montreal: "My Dear Wife, I expected a letter from you yesterday and was much disappointed at not receiving one. However I conclude you are enjoying yourself so much that you can scarcely get time to write me. Yet I have no doubt that Harvey and Pa are the chief objects of your loving heart."

Letter from Peter H. Sims dated Toronto, October 4, 1895 to his wife Jemima Sims: "My dear wife, enclosed find a birthday present from me on this your birthday. As year after year rolls away we come to know each other better and to love each other more and more."

Letter from Rosie Bricker dated Salem, December 22 1868 to her sister Jemima Cook. She writes that her husband Ephraim can't leave the mill at Christmas (Includes envelope).

Letter from Hannah Cook dated March 4, 1869 to her sister Jemima Cook, with an added note signed "Harriet", probably visiting their sister Rosie Bricker in Salem. Written on lined paper (Includes envelope postmarked Feb. 12, 1869; probably not correct one).

Letter from Hannah Cook dated Preston, September 2, 1869 to her sister Jemima "Mrs. P.H." Sims, giving her family and friends' news from Salem and from Preston. Mention of dressmaking, spinning, and good food.

Letter from Anna C. Elsley postmarked Breslau, September 27, 1889 to her sister Jemima Sims describing the death of her daughter, "Carrie" on August 19, 1889 (Includes envelope).

Letter from John McQueen, Walkerton, to Peter H. Sims: note enclosed in favour of John Robertson, "I have never been well Since I took the medison which caused the fits," also received a letter from Peter's mother asking for money.

From Floradale (includes envelope).

From Waterloo: letter from James Lockie to P.H. Sims reporting internal issues and factions, personnel problems and cliques working for their own ends.

Letter to Harvey J. Sims dated August 4, 1930 from John R. Connon of Elora, enclosing advertisements for what he describes as "relating to your father's unfortunate venture in the Salem Woollen Mill." Includes an original manuscript copy of an advertisement for the Sims Bros. Salem Woollen Works, and the advertisement as published in the Elora Observer, no. 39 Friday April 17, 1868.

Partial letter from [Robert?] Garden dated London, 31 October, 1833, to "Dear Sisters," followed by a long disquisition on the proper response of women to changes in their circumstances: "It is the smile of contentment which ought to be on your lips even in the midst of the greatest difficulty." It is not made clear whether actual changes in circumstance in the financial or social standing Garden family are behind this well-meaning attempt to stave off discontent in the sisters. This is possibly from Garden sisters' brother Robert Garden.

Letter to Margaret, Jane, and Jessie dated London, September 11, 1835 from their brother John Garden, in which he reports on the sad state of his health and wardrobe, asks for shirts and collars, but particularly for "flannel drawers and a surcoat." He reports that on reading Jessie's letter "an overpowering sort of sensation thrilled through me, such as I have not felt since I came here … never did I wish so much to be home" (includes envelope).

Letter from George Davidson in Toronto, dated June 26, 1879, to his wife Margaret, reporting on treatment he has received in Toronto on his leg, people he has seen and visited, and arrangements for getting home. He underlines "slang" words such as "chimbly" and "cracks" (jokes).

Letter from Maggie Kempt dated Wiston Manre [Manor?], Wiston, by Biggar, July 1, 1886 to her mother Margaret Davidson describing her daughter Florence's asthma, and thanking her mother for looking after her son George on his trip to Canada. She sends all the news of visitors from Canada and says of George: "I hope George will be able to go and see our old home when he is in Berlin. Do you know the people that have Forest-Hill? He has heard so much about it that he will be disappointed if he cannot get into the house. You will find George a great politician and a fearful Tory, but I hope he won't display his views too much among a lot of radicals. He says the Canadians are nearly all Radicals." In closing she says "this courting through the telephone must be a novel arrangement."

Letter from John Davidson, Fraserburgh, Scotland on October 16, 1848 to his nephew George Davidson, commiserating on the death of George's infant child: "I know that you are of tender heart and will be much affected." John is Assessor and Collector of Road Money in Fraserburgh and as such was out on business when George left for home.

Letter from George Davidson's sister Catherine from 5 Ann Place, Aberdeen, April 13, 1881: she is sorry for his protracted illness, and relates news of all the family.

Letter from Margaret Davidson's sister-in-law Catherine Davidson from 5 Ann Place, Aberdeen, July 30, 1884 reporting the death of her brother and Margaret's brother-in-law John Davidson (includes envelope addressed to Mrs. Sheriff Davidson at 272 King Street, Toronto).

Invitation from the parents of Maggie Rennie Struthers to the wedding of their daughter to Robert Garden Davidson, to be held October 3, 1882 in St. Catharines (includes envelope).