Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes agenda and minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Directors (December 15, 2008), financial report to the Board (December 2008), budgets for 2007-2008, reports to the Board, communications strategy, agenda of the Annual Members Meeting (December 15, 2008), president's report (2008), financial statements (as of September 30, 2008), materials related to the Alan Thomas Fellowship, and related correspondence.

Correspondence related to administrative matters. Includes a welcome letter to Access Copyright (the Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency), a letter and cheque from the Public Lending Right Commission for the year 2004, and a welcome letter to the Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia.
Also contains an invitation to the 2008 Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia Masterworks Arts Award.

File consists of a plaque in appreciation for the Ross and Doris Dixon Charitable Foundation from the Circle of Care Campaign.

File consists of thank-you cards and letters for Ross and Doris Dixon from award and scholarship recipients at the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University, and other schools and organizations.

File consists of material relating to Harry D. Greb (1916-1998) and his wife Dorothy Greb (1918-2008). Includes press clippings relating to their deaths and the induction of Harry into the Waterloo County Hall of Fame (2001), ephemera, and the October 1967 issue of The Canada Lutheran containing an article by Harry. Some press clippings are photocopies and print-outs from the World Wide Web.

File consists of one typed document (computer output) dated 20.9.2008, signed by the author.

Typed excerpts from published works (photocopies) relating to the poetry of Rienzi Crusz.

File consists of one handwritten (photocopied) copy of Rienzi Crusz's speech from his time judging the 2008 Shoemaker Awards.

File consists of the January 2008 (vo. 2 no. 1) issue of Vagdevi : Journal of Religious Reflection, with the poems "Racism", "Sermon in the Forest", "Let us Know" and "Never Discuss Theology with Your Grand Daughter" by Rienzi Crusz.

File consists of one item of correspondence from the University of Manitoba Faculty of Science to Ralph Stanton congratulating him on receiving the 2007 Merit Award for Research.

Consists of ts. minutes of meetings of the Grand River Conservation Authority, in a bound volume. The volume is divided into sections which include: Committee of the Whole; General Membership; SPA Authority; Special Recognition; Audit Committee.

File consists of one hand made 17 x 11 cm 40 page accordion style idea book used by Tony Urquhart. This idea book was kept during a 2008 trip to France on the fiftieth anniversary of Urquhart's first visit to France. The book is bound in blue cloth and the front and back covers both have small circle paintings. The back painting reads "Part 2 Back."

The idea book includes approximately 29 pages of drawings, approximately 20 of which have annotations of notes. Also includes 8 pages of handwritten notes and 5 of glued in ephemera. Note that many pages have a combination of media.

File consists of one item of correspondence from CARFAC to Tony Urquhart regarding the CARFAC conference.

File consists of material relating to the history, administration, and operations of Greb Industries and Greb Shoes. Includes sundry documents such as press clippings (some photocopies and print-outs from the World Wide Web), memoranda, leases, correspondence, reports, photocopied agreements, and ephemera.

Includes ts. notes from an interview with J.D. Campbell (vice president, marketing), American Standards Association specifications for protective occupational footwear (1943), and a letter regarding the War Expenditures Committee on Army Boot charges (1945), which mentions the Greb Shoe Company. The leases are for machinery leased by the Berlin Shoe Manufacturing Company Limited.

File consists of a manuscript (ts.) by Charles E. Greb about the history of the Greb company and family. The ms. is divided into chapters that tell the story in chronological order, and probably served as an outline for the book by Tom Briggs and Charles E. Greb, The Greb Story.

File consists of passages from the K-W Record showing ads for KWCF.

File consists of one scrapbook containing correspondence, photographs, ephemera, clippings, etc. documenting Ontario Alpha Delta Kappa history, events, and personalities for the years 2006-2008.

File consists of one directory for Ontario Alpha Delta Kappa for the years 2006-2008.

File consists of minutes and supporting documentation.

File consists of financial statements prepared by KPMG.

File consists of information on the Wilmer Shields Rich Awards for Excellence in Communications. Includes applications by KWCF, correspondence, information on the award, and KWCF grading.

File consists of materials relating to the financial details of a bus tour organized by the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario : North Waterloo Region Branch and the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario : Guelph-Wellington Branch.

File consists of materials relating to a presentation hosted by the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario : North Waterloo Region Branch by David McAuley on greening heritage buildings, held at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church.

Records accumulated by the Librarians’ Association of the University of Waterloo (LAUW) primarily from the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) regarding librarian workloads, policies concerning librarians’ conditions of employment, the appointment of chief librarians, and more. These documents may have been reviewed by the Executive Committee or members of (LAUW) to prepare for negotiations for faculty representation.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his campaign to be elected as a Member of Parliament representing the Liberal Party for the riding of Kitchener-Waterloo in the 2008 Canadian federal election. Records include brochures, flyers, invitations, correspondence, speech transcripts and other textual material. Also includes signed letters sent to Telegdi after he lost the election from numerous individuals such as George Smitherman, Deputy Premier of Ontario; Carl Zehr, Mayor of Kitchener; Elizabeth May; Marie-P. Charette-Poulin; Maria Chaput; Céline Hervieux-Payette; and Terry Mercer.

Printed copies of calendars created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament outlining his monthly, weekly, or daily schedule. Each calendar records various activities, meetings, and events Telegdi was scheduled to attend. Some copies contain handwritten notes.

Four printed copies of calendars for the month of October 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 Kitchener-Waterloo in the 2008 Canadian federal election. Each calendar records various activities, meetings, and events Telegdi was scheduled to attend. Some copies contain handwritten notes.

The agenda and minutes of the Executive Committee meeting held on October 29, 2008.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi related to a judicial recount arising out of the 2008 Canadian federal election in the electoral district of Kitchener-Waterloo held on October 14, 2008. Records include a notice of an application by the returning officer for a judicial recount, correspondence, and related material.

Speech given by Mary Johnston about Dr. Grace Schmidt for German Pioneer Day.

Correspondence sent and received by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament primarily from constituents related to various topics including the Kyoto Accord and private members bill such as Bill C-283 An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (food labelling), Bill C-257 An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (replacement workers), and Bill C-14 An Act to amend the Canada Post Corporation Act. The file includes one signed letter from Karen Redman, Member of Parliament representing Kitchener, congratulating Telegdi on receiving a Legacy of Leaders Award for the City of Waterloo. Also includes a copy of The Cambodia Daily volume 36, issue 38. The publication featured an article about Telegdi and was sent to Telegdi from a constituent.

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes agenda and minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Directors (September 25, 2008), materials related to the Alan Thomas Fellowship, materials related to Carold Institute fundraising, and related correspondence.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to crime prevention in the Waterloo region. Records include documents highlighting Telegdi’s involvement with the Waterloo Region Community Safety and Crime Prevention Council such as correspondence, agendas, and invitations. Also includes news releases, information sheets, a paper titled, Agenda for a Safe Canada, an invitation to attend a crime prevention public forum at the University of Waterloo, and an agenda for a meeting of the Working Together Against Hate Crimes committee. Additionally, contains a signed letter from Harold Albrecht, then Member of Parliament for the riding of Kitchener-Conestoga, regarding youth crime rates.

Invitations sent or received by Andrew Telegdi as well as programs and tickets for events he likely attended during his tenure as a Member of Parliament.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to efforts to amend citizenship legislation, particularly provisions related to the citizenship revocation process. Some of the material in this file is related to legislation introduced to amend or replace the 1977 Citizenship Act including Bill C-14 An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (adoption) and Bill C-37 An Act to amend the Citizenship Act. In addition, some of the material in this file documents Telegdi’s participation in the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration and his efforts to restore the citizenship of ‘Lost Canadians’. Records include correspondence, invitations, news releases, handwritten notes, speaking notes, travel itineraries, reports, and other textual material.

Also includes a copy of a letter to the editor released by Telegdi that was published in The Hill Times on March 6, 2006 in response to comments about him made by Warren Kinsella, a Canadian lawyer, and Liberal Party activist. Kinsella objected to Telegdi’s defense of the denaturalization and deportation case against Helmut Oberlander, a suspected war criminal.

A certificate issued by Stéphane Dion, then Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, to the Returning Officer for the electoral district of Kitchener-Waterloo confirming that Andrew Telegdi had the endorsement of the Liberal Party of Canada. This certificate was signed by Stéphane Dion in Ottawa, Ontario and was likely issued after Telegdi was nominated as the candidate to represent the Library Party in the riding of Kitchener-Waterloo in the 2008 Canadian federal election.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament documenting his personal interest and political involvement in matters relating to Canadian-Hungarian relations. Material in this file is primarily related to the planning of events and activities across Canada commemorating the 1956 Hungarian Revolution such as conferences held by the University of Ottawa Institute for Canadian Studies and the University of Toronto, screenings of the film Freedom’s Fury and the CBC documentary The Fifty-Sixers, the opening of the NEW LIVES photographic exhibition curated by the National Arts Centre, and the development of a special stamp issued by Canada Post. Records include correspondence, invitations, brochures, press clippings, news releases, speaking notes, calendars, and other textual material. The file also contains programs for a state dinner in honour of His Excellency László Sólyom, then President of the Republic of Hungary, as well as a picture of Telegdi and Sólyom shaking hands during the event.

Moreover, the file includes a copy of a framework agreement between St. Jerome’s University in Waterloo, Ontario and Pázmány Péter Catholic University in Budapest, Hungary to develop co-operation between the two institutions in the fields of education and research.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to immigration to Canada. Records in this file are primarily related to section 6 of Bill C-50 Budget Implementation Act that included proposed changes to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Records include news releases, talking points, speech transcripts, handwritten notes, correspondence, and other textual material.

Also contains correspondence related to other matters including family reunification, the Undocumented Workers’ Committee, the Citizenship and Immigration Committee, and vacancies on the Immigration and Refugee Board.

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes agenda, minutes, and notes of the Meeting of the Board of Directors (June 26, 2008); Bylaw Number 2 and related correspondence; and potential nominees for Carold Board (April 2008).

A report containing copies of press clippings published on June 20, 2008 from a variety of Canadian newspapers. The clippings cover a wide range of topics such as the Liberal carbon tax plan, climate change, and Coat of Arms of Canada. The report was likely compiled by the Library of Parliament. Several pages contain handwritten notes that were likely written by Telegdi.

Material accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to Grand Valley Institution for Women (GVI) in Kitchener, Ontario. Records include correspondence between Telegdi and Dianne Brown, Warden, GVI. In this correspondence, Telegdi asked Brown for information on the number of women returning to GVI with a new offence versus a suspension. In later correspondence, Brown provided Telegdi a series of appendices from a report titled, Mental Health Strategy for Women Offenders containing statistics on women prisoners related to mental health, revocations, segregations, and releases. Several appendixes provide statistical information on similar topics specifically related to Indigenous women in prison.

The file also includes an agenda and two reports possibly provided to Telegdi during a site visit to GVI in 2008. The first report provides a brief statistical overview of the facility structure, organizational chart, facility profile, facility expenditures, population profile, offender profile, escapees, and offender complaints and grievances. The second report provides a detailed description of the prison and its operational units, population, reintegration programs, correctional programs, mental health programs, education and employment programs, social programs, and Indigenous programs including Circles of Change. The report also outlines various groups and committees that offer support to women at GVI including Native Sisterhood, Black Inmates and Friends Assembly (BIFA), and the Lifers and Long-term group. Moreover, the report describes the GVI’s community partnerships, and escorted temporary absence programs.

The minutes of the annual general meeting held on May 7, 2008. File also contains the meeting agenda and supporting materials including the President's report, Treasurer's report, Programs Committee report, Compensation Committee report, Nominating Committee report, highlights from the LAUW survey, and notes on a discussion of issues regarding membership.

A list of all Librarians' Association of the University of Waterloo (LAUW) members during the 2007-2008 term.

Material accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to Stride, a program established by Community Justice Initiatives (CJI) and designed to help women transition from prison to the community. Records include a brochure and flyer about the Stride program as well as press clippings featuring articles about Stride and the Canadian prison system. Also includes correspondence to Telegdi from Hermina Richter, Member of the Business and Professional Women Cambridge Board of Directors requesting a meeting to discuss the Stride program.

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes agenda and minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Directors (April 25-27, 2008), financial reports to the Board, constitution and bylaw revisions, materials related to the Alan Thomas Fellowship, materials related to the CASID/Atlantic Region Graduate Student Conference, Carold Institute Annual Summary, materials related to different events organized by the Institute, and related correspondence.

Booklet for the event "Beyond education: a tribute to Alan Thomas" that took place on April 27, 2008.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to the decision to lower the Peace Tower (also known as the Tower of Victory and Peace) flag following the death of a Canadian solider in a war zone. Telegdi publicly supported the decision to lower the flag and introduced a private members’ motion to suggest the government lower the flag on Peace Tower to half-staff for the day following the death of a solider and that a moment of silence be observed in the House of Commons on the same day. Records include notes, correspondence, and copies of an official statement (also known as an SO31) and a point of order delivered by Telegdi in the House of Commons related to this issue.

Correspondence primarily between members of the Sommer family and Wilhelm and Helga Höpken. Wilhelm and Helga Höpken are Gisela Sommer’s brother and sister-in-law. Of special interest is a programme for an exhibit presented by the University of Guelph from January 12, 2001 to March 17, 2001 titled, The John & Gisela Sommer Collection: 40 years of collections at Gallery House Sol. The exhibit featured 111 items, mostly books and prints, collected by Ulrich and Gisela Sommer for their art gallery, Gallery House Sol. All of the items featured in the exhibit were subsequently donated to the University of Guelph. Records include letters, greeting cards, post cards, a programme, press clippings and, photographs of family members, friends, plants, art, and animals.

Correspondence sent and received by the Executive Committee. The correspondence documents a variety of topics including the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) Librarians' conference and workshop and the association's website.

Conference kit from the Adapting to climate change: business planning, risk management, emergency preparedness conference held in Ottawa January 22-23, 2008. Includes slides from keynotes and plenary sessions including Linda Mortsch's talk on The big picture - climate changes effects in Canada by 2027. Also includes notes from Linda on other presentations.

File consists of promotional material from Hillfield Strathallan College (formerly Hillcrest Private School) in Hamilton, Ontario.

File consists of one item of correspondence, with accompanying materials, from the Institute for Canadian Citizenship regarding a request to use a design by Tony Urquhart on congratory cards for new Canadians.

Consists of ts. minutes of meetings of the Grand River Conservation Authority, in a bound volume. The volume is divided into sections which include :

• General Membership, containing minutes of meetings;
• Committee of the Whole containing minutes of meetings;
• SPP Authority containing Grand River Source protection Authority minutes as well as minutes of othwer committees;
• Special Recognition Committee minutes.

File consists of ca. one hundred items of correspondence between James Downey and Otto Tucker between the years 2006-2007.

File consists of one supplement from the K-W Record to the 2007 Vital Signs publication.

File consists of minutes and supporting documentation.

Material accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to Ashley Smith, a teenager who died on October 19, 2007 while incarcerated at the Grand Valley Institution for Women in Kitchener, Ontario. Records include an information sheet containing details about Ashely Smith’s case as well as a list of questions for Stockwell Day, then Member of Parliament and Minister of Public Safety, and Rob Nicholson, then Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada. The questions focus on Ashley Smith and the conditions of her confinement and death as well as the Canadian prison system. Additionally, the file includes a report containing copies of news articles from media outlets across Canada related to Ashley Smith. It is not known how or why Andrew Telegdi acquired these records.

File consists of a typed document (110 unnumbered leaves, computer output, dated 2007) handwritten note signed by the author inserted: "This is the manuscript as done in 2007. It's a draft & is incomplete. The poems are not in sequence. " handwritten note by the author also on folder, dated 24 June 2007.

File consists of two typed reviews, unpublished, by Indran Amirthanayagam with title "Poets fronm the island." Also includes the review published in an offprint copy of the Autumn 2007 edition of Canadian Literature.

One copy of an anthology titled, "Making a Difference: Canadian Multicultural Literatures in English" edited by Smaro Kamboureli. The anthology includes a short biography and the poems "Civilization", "Interpreting the Clothesline", and "Roots" by Rienzi Crusz.

Inscription reads: For Rienzi - In memory of our youngers days - warmest wishes always, Claudia.

Contents: file consists of one item of correspondence regarding Anne Innis Dagg's book "Running, walking and jumping : the science of locomotion."

Correspondence related to Hollobon’s studies at the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University. Includes correspondence between Hollobon and the Columbia University in New York about writing programs and fellowships, grants, events; a pamphlet about the Journalism Day from Columbia; articles about Hollobon winning the Fellowship in the Advancement of Science Writing from Columbia University; correspondence with John Foster (Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University); Columbia alumni list; and a notebook with email addresses of staff and alumni from Columbia University.

File consists of materials created and accumulated by the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario : North Waterloo Region Branch between 2000-2007. Includes meeting minutes, correspondence, clippings, newsletters, etc.

File consists of financial information for the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario : North Waterloo Region Branch for the years 2006-2007.

File consists of materials relating to the planning and implementation of the joint Architectural Conservancy of Ontario, Community Heritage Ontario and Canadian Association of Professional Heritage Consultants conference.

File consists of materials created and accumulated by the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario : North Waterloo Region Branch relating to the development of the Kitchener downtown, particularly the Centre Block area and the Forsyth building. Includes agendas and minutes from heritage meetings, correspondence, clippings, reports, etc.

File consists of materials relating to the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario : North Waterloo Region Branch season social held at Hillcrest House. Includes correspondence, ephemera, and planning materials.

File consists of materials relating to the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario : North Waterloo Region Branch old home workshop series.

File consists of materials relating to the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario : North Waterloo Region Branch old home workshop series.

Draft of Don Domanski’s work “Flying over language” that was included in Earthly Pages : The Poetry of Don Domanski edited by Brian Bartlett and published by Wilfrid Laurier University Press in 2007.

File consists of material relating to Dixon's involvment with the Board of Governers of Juniour Achievement of the Waterloo Region and his financial support of the organization. Includes correspondence (some copies, some faxes), minutes of Board of Governors' meetings, copies of cheques, and newspaper clippings.

File consists of a certificate for Ross and Doris Dixon in recognition of their generosity and acknolwedgement as special friends of the faculty.

File consists of a certificate from the University of Waterloo honouring Ross and Doris Dixon in The 1957 Society for their financial contributions to the university.

File consists of material documenting the life and death of Clara May Greb (1921-2006), as well as her bequests to the Junior Achievement of Waterloo Region Foundation and the KW YMCA's Endowment Foundation. Includes press clippings and newsletters relating to her death and gifts (some print-outs from the World Wide Web); birth and death certificates; correspondence; a speech given at the funeral; etc.

File also includes travel itineraries for trips May Greb took in 1951 and 1956, and letters she wrote home to family members while on the 1956 around-the-world trip.

File consists of two items of correspondence. One from Barnes, John and one from Harwood, Harold. Both are recommendations of Rienzi's work.

File consists of an information package on community foundations.

File consists of an issue of Advisor's Edge which includes information about KWCF.

Summer 2007 of Queen's Quarterly. Includes the short story "Creative writing" by S.K. Johannesen (pp.137-143).

File consists of a manger's report and a treasurer's report for the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario Council.

File consists of materials created or accumulated for the executive meetings of Architectural Conservancy of Ontario : North Waterloo Region Branch for 2006-2007. Includes minutes, correspondence, financial reports, ephemera, etc.

File consists of financial information for the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario : North Waterloo Region Branch for the years 2006-2007.

File consists of monthly treasurer's reports for the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario : North Waterloo Region Branch.

File consists of materials relating to the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario : North Waterloo Region Branch's submission for the Grand Actions Registry. Includes notes, the submission, and correspondence.

Materials related to the course History 221 "‘Race’ in Canadian History” taught by James Walker at the University of Waterloo. Includes suggested reading list, course overview, a booklet with readings for the course, and lecture notes. Lecture notes are for:

• 1. “Course introduction,”
• 2. “‘Race,’ slavery and imperialism,”
• "Slavery in Canada,”
• 3. “Black pioneers in the Maritimes,”
• 5. “‘Race’ in Canadian public policy,”
• 8. “World War I,”
• 10. “The War and Postwar reaction,”
• 11. “Recent developments,”
• 12. “Closing remarks.”

Materials related to the learning circle series "Building Local and Global Democracy" organized by the Carold Institute and the Forum International de Montréal (FIM). Includes booklets in French and English and CD-ROM with supplementary materials.

File consists of a typed document (96 unnumbered leaves, computer output, dated 30.Dec.2007), spiral-bound. Includes table of contents and copies of the poems.