• Date and Place from 1938 November 20 Washington, D.C. To Pincock, Jenny From Mitchell, Paul Notes ALs
• Date and Place from 1938 June 7 London, Ont. To Maines, Rev. Fred J.T. From Saunders, W.E. Attachments Envelope, with stamp Notes : Receipt
• Date and Place from 1938 April 1 New York, N.Y. To Pincock, Jenny From Dario, Fidella Dinsmore Attachments Attached is typescript of a letter to Dario from John J. O'Neill. Notes ALs. Author also signs herself Fidella Dario.
• Date and Place from 1938 July 9 [n.l.] To Maines, Rev. Fred J.T. From Bristol, ?. Notes ALs.
• Date and Place from 1938 [Dec.] [n.l.] To Pincock, Jenny From John H. Remmers Notes Christmas card.

Norman C. Schneider's file of correspondence, some in German, the Oberst family in Unterowisheim. Letters to and from relatives in Germany discuss post-war conditions as well as providing genealogical information about the Schneider family in Unterowisheim, and extracts from Church records. Unterowisheim was the birthplace of Johann Christoph Schneider. Many letters have been translated into English.

File consists of three items of correspondence addressed to Dorothy Porter from her uncle William Ramsey regarding the Ramsey family tree.

Three letters from Henry Nyberg from his home in Kalkesta, Sweden, where he had retired. His letters to Harvey discuss old times and memories, but also concern the preparations being made in Sweden for a possible war, disbelief that war will actually be declared, and in 1941 he remarks that he made the wrong prediction about people coming to their senses.

Correspondence concerning soil samples and pest remedies, as well as handwritten notes by Harvey Sims about chemicals and types of pests. Includes two letters from A.H. Tomlinson, Associate Professor in the Department of Horticulture, one of which is accompanied by a list of ornamental flowering shrubs and a list of deciduous trees, and both of which have pencilled checkmarks, presumably made by Harvey.

Correspondence from and to Harvey J. Sims and Arthur Gilbey, Nursery Sales Manager, Nursery Stock, at E.D. Smith and Sons, Winona, Ontario.

Date: 1938.10.23 Place from: Winnipeg, Man. To: Catley, Elaine M. From: Allison, W.T. Notes: + 1926 news clipping

Date: 1938.11.02 Place from: Toronto, Ont. To: Catley, Elaine M. From: Priestley, F.E.L.

Response to letter from Catley expressing appreciate for book of poems and a request for 7 copies. Includes Priestley's thoughts about living in Toronto versus Edmonton.

Letters from Harvey J. Sims to horticulturists at the Department of Agriculture Central Experimental Farm in Ottawa, with replies from M.B. Davis, Dominion Horticulturist, T.F. Ritchie, Chief Assistant, and R.W. Oliver, Assistant (ornamental horticulture) as well as to Leonard S. McLaine at the Destructive Pest and Insect Advisory Board. The correspondence relates primarily to Harvey's collection of shrubs and trees, and his pursuit of adding more species to his collection. He mentions that he has collected 76 of the 82 native trees listed in Forest trees of Ontario, also that he has between 500 and 600 different varieties of trees and shrubs. He requests specimens for testing hardiness, also sends an unknown specimen for identification, and requests information on permits necessary to import nursery specimens from the Arnold Arboretum in Jamaica Plains, New York.

One blank notebook with inset and tipped in items of correspondence from Frances Jeanette Clark to Margaret Hill.

Two items of correspondence from Emily Bax to a Mrs. Milner Wood of Woodman's Point on the St. John's River, dated June 3, 1938 and May 16, 1939. Topics discussed include Emily Bax's book, the World's Fair, the King's speech, and her daily life and plans.

One piece of correspondence from Jean Braithwaite, a friend of Florence, written after Florence's death.

Letters from Betty and Peg Forbes to their parents, Millicent Lyall Forbes and George Alexander Forbes, during their time as students at Bishop Strachan School in Toronto, Ontario.

Typewritten letter from William Lyon Mackenzie King to Harvey J. Sims dated January 12, 1938, concerning his present to Harvey of an autographed copy of John Buchan's Augustus and his wishes for good health for Florence in the coming year.
Salutation: "My dear Peter [handwritten]"; Signature: "My best of wishes again to you both [typewritten], Yours affectionately, Billy [handwritten.]"

One piece of personal correspondence from Emma Kaufman to her sister Edna. Also includes one report relating to activities of the Tokyo Young Women's Christian Association (Y.W.C.A.) by Emma Kaufman and a report by Margaret Hockin on the ceremonies relating to the 25th anniversary of Emma Kaufman's arrival in Japan. Additionally contains a leaflet memorializing Hedwig Dora Hobrecker, a pamphlet on the Airindan Settlement in Nippori, Arakawa Ku, Tokyo, Japan and an annual report of the Tokyo Y.W.C.A. for 1938.

Typewritten letter marked "Personal, Private" from William Lyon Mackenzie King to Harvey J. Sims dated March 23, 1938, commenting on Harvey's report of Florence's increased good health and on Harvey's opinion of John Buchan, Lord Tweedsmuir's biography of the Roman Emperor Augustus. King offers to send Buchan Harvey's comments. King is sending Harvey the Hansard he requested, "containing my speech on the Export of Power Bill. The communications from the United States, recently received, make it pretty clear that I have not been far wrong in my estimate of what the attitude of the United States would be, toward the attitude taken by the government of Ontario, and not far wrong in the strategy I have employed in not permitting Hepburn's behaviour either to embarrass me or Members of the Party in the Federal Parliament. He has only himself to thank for the door of the United States being shut so completely in his face." King comments that his own health is better due to his own determination not to take on more in a day than he can handle without fatigue.
Salutation: "My dear Peter [handwritten]"; Signature: "With kindest remembrances and best of wishes to Florence and yourself, Believe me, as always, dear Peter [typewritten], Yours affectionately, Billy [handwritten]."

Typewritten letter marked "Personal" from William Lyon Mackenzie King to Harvey J. Sims dated June 4, 1938, mentioning the "Grand River conservation matter" and also looking forward to seeing Harvey in Queenston on June 18. He mentions that due to fatigue he has given up attending sittings of the House.
Salutation: "My dear Peter [handwritten]"; Signature: "I do hope Florence is regaining her strength. With affectionate good wishes to you both, Billy [handwritten]."
This letter is accompanied by material relating to the opening of the Memorial Arch at Niagara Falls by Mackenzie King on June 18, 1938: official invitations to Harvey and Florence Sims to attend the opening ceremony, a luncheon, and a dinner, as well as a two-page typescript carbon itinerary.

Handwritten letter from C. Ellison Kaumeyer, Chairman of the Niagara Parks Commission, to Harvey J. Sims dated June 6, 1938, inviting Harvey to stay overnight in Niagara Falls as his guest after the ceremony opening the Memorial Arch. He has made reservations at the Brock Hotel for Mackenzie King and his party as well.
Salutation: "My Dear Mr. Sims [handwritten]"; Signature: "Faithfully yours, C. Ellison Kaumeyer [handwritten.]"

Typewritten letter, carbon, to Mr. C. Ellison Kaumeyer dated June 8, 1938, accepting his invitation to stay overnight in Niagara Falls and expressing pleasure at being able to visit with Mackenzie King and his sister whom he has not seen for some time.
Salutation: "Dear Mr. Kaumeyer [typewritten]" ; Signature: "Yours sincerely [typewritten]."

Typewritten letter from William Lyon Mackenzie King to Harvey J. Sims dated June 11, 1938, looking forward to seeing Harvey in Niagara on June 18, hoping that his sister Jennie will be well enough to be there also, and expressing regret that Florence will not be attending. He extends an invitation to Harvey to join him in visiting the William Lyon Mackenzie homestead on the same day.
Salutation: "My dear Peter [handwritten]"; Signature: "Yours affectionately, Billy [handwritten]."

Typewritten letter marked "Personal" from William Lyon Mackenzie King to Harvey J. Sims (who is a passenger on the Letitia, en route to Scotland) dated August 3, 1938, in which he thanks Harvey for his visit to Kingsmere and relates that a "vision" had led him to listen to a radio story about the composer of the music for "The Sweet by and by," who felt he was guided by his deceased wife. King states "When I see you again, I shall tell you more in the way of evidence of Florence's continued existence, and her power to continue to share your life." King describes the Army Corps Reunion and his day in Kingston where he spoke at the official opening of Fort Henry. He gives Harvey advice on how to structure his life on the trip to Scotland, and ends: "Continue to think of nature as the garment of the invisible, and to commune with the spiritual reality which lies behind the things we see."
Salutation: "My dear Peter [handwritten]"; Signature: "With every good wish, Yours affectionately, WLM Billy [handwritten]."

Letters from Betty and Peg Forbes to their mother, Millicent Lyall Forbes, during their time as students at Bishop Strachan School in Toronto, Ontario.

Typewritten letter from William Lyon Mackenzie King to Harvey J. Sims dated October 31, 1938. King is returning from just having visited Bermuda, Jamaica, and Cuba. He mentions talking and visiting, approves of Harvey having started a journal, congratulates Harvey on another grandson, and, writing of Harvey's living alone, re-iterates that "attitude and belief account for what is most real and enduring in our happiness."
Salutation: "My dear Peter [handwritten]"; Signature: "With every good wish, Yours affectionately, WK Billy [handwritten]."

• Date and Place from 1939 July 13 [n.l] To "Jean" From Pincock, Jenny Notes ALs Subject AL. (copy)
  *Date and Place from 1939 July 13 Foxboro, Ont. To Cartheuser, Wm. From Pincock, Jenny Notes ALs (copy)

File consists of correspondence to and from William Pope Clement and Muriel Kerr Clement.
Correspondents include:

• William Pope Clement;
• Muriel Kerr Clement;
• Margaret (Peggy) Clement Forbes;
• C.A. Pollock;
• Janet Stewart;
• [?] Stewart;
• Isabel Bate.

Correspondence from and to Harvey J. Sims and Alfred Rehder, Curator of the Herbarium at The Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plains, New York, attempting to identify specimens Harvey is sending.

• Date and Place from 1940 July 15 Doon, Ont To Maines, Minnie From Watson, Phoebe Attachments Envelope, with stamp Notes ALs
• Date and Place from 1940 October 18 Saint Louis, M.O. To Pincock, Jenny From Cox Attachments Includes an additional letter, marked Saturday. Notes ALs
• Date and Place from 1940 August 15 Sundridge, Ont To Pincock, Jenny From Ghent, Mildred Attachments Includes news clippings. Includes 3 envelopes, one with stamp Notes ALs
• Date and Place from 1940 August 21 Sundridge, Ont To Pincock, Jenny From Ghent, Mildred Notes ALs
• Date and Place from 1940 November 29 Toronto, Ont. To Pincock, Jenny From Ghent, Mildred Attachments Contains tss. of Mildred's poems Notes TLs

File consists of correspondence to and from P.P. Adams, C.D. Howe, Minister of Transport and others concerning the effect of the proposed dam and flooding on CPR tracks.

File consists of 33 pieces of correspondence from writers with last names beginning with the letters "O" to "Y" to other receipients.

File consists of one item of correspondence from Rev. H. Fulford Williams.

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.

Letters from Betty and Peg Forbes to their mother, Millicent Lyall Forbes, predominantly during their time as students at Bishop Strachan School in Toronto, Ontario.

Hartford, Conn.: concerning his father's disability insurance.

Kitchener: carbon typescript concerning J. Ross Stewart's disability insurance.

Typewritten letter Marked "Personal" from William Lyon Mackenzie King to Harvey J. Sims dated August 17, 1939, regretting not having seen him after "the banquet in Toronto."
Salutation: "My dear Peter [handwritten]"; Signature: "Believe me, Yours very sincerely [typewritten], Billy [handwritten."Billy [handwritten]."

Letters from Betty and Peg Forbes to their mother, Millicent Lyall Forbes, during their time as students at Bishop Strachan School in Toronto, Ontario.

Printed circular reply card from William Lyon Mackenzie King to Harvey J. Sims dated December 22, 1939 with thank you for birthday greetings sent to him. He adds a handwritten note to Harvey.
Salutation: "My dear Peter [handwritten]"; Signature: "My affectionate good wishes to you both, and my best of wishes for your own birthday. I hope and pray [4 words illegible] Billy [handwritten]."

File consists of three items of correspondence from James Ross of City and Council of Bristol Public Libraries.

An album containing photographs of the Forbes family and their friends including Millicent Lyall Forbes, George Alexander Forbes, Peg Forbes, Betty Forbes, Bill Land, Jennifer Land, Janet Land, Thomas Land, and Greg Clark. Several photographs feature the Hillhead estate, Lake Tyson, the Toronto Hunt Club, and a party held at Dr. Biglow’s residence in honour of Greg Clark receiving an L.L.D. from the University of Western Ontario (now Western University) on June 4, 1960. Also includes a letter written by Janet Land to Dampa regarding an attached photograph of Bill and Betty Forbes along with their children.

Correspondence related to the Shantz family reunion in 1940.

File consists of 41 pieces of correspondence.

Personal correspondence sent and received by Bettie Bernice Wilson. Also contains a paper and metal badge included in one of the letters.

File consists of three items of correspondence from J. de Sousa-Lead.

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 and postcards from Betty and Peg Forbes to their parents, Millicent Lyall Forbes and George Alexander Forbes, during their time as students at Bishop Strachan School in Toronto, Ontario.

Letter from "Maude" dated Toronto, January 18, 1940 to Harvey J. Sims with information taken from The Wissler Family Record concerning the Robertson-Sims genealogy, and confusion caused by Harvey's grandmother having been married twice.

11 letters.

Date and Place from: March 25, 1940 Big Prairie [Alberta] To Schantz, Frank, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958 Attachments: Contains a stamped envelope.

Date and Place from: May 9, 1940 Big Prairie [Alberta] To Schantz, Frank, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958 Attachments: Contains a stamped envelope.

Date and Place from: June 10, 1940 Big Prairie [Alberta] To Schantz, Frank, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: September 16, 1940 Big Prairie [Alberta] To Schantz, Frank, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958 Attachments: Contains a stamped envelope.

Date and Place from: September 23, 1940 Big Prairie [Alberta] To Schantz, Frank, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958 Attachments: Contains an envelope with the stamp removed.

Date and Place from: October 7, 1940 Big Prairie [Alberta] To Schantz, Frank, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958 Attachments: Contains an envelope with the stamp removed.

Date and Place from: February 6, 1941 Big Prairie [Alberta] To Schantz, Frank, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: September 16, 1943 Big Prairie [Alberta] To Schantz, Frank, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958 Attachments: Contains an envelope with the stamp removed.

Date and Place from: February 28, 1944 Big Prairie [Alberta] To Schantz, Frank, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958 Attachments: Contains a stamped envelope.

Date and Place from: March 27, 1944 Big Prairie [Alberta] To Schantz, Frank, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958 Attachments: Contains a stamped envelope.

Date and Place from: May 2, 1946 Big Prairie [Alberta] To Schantz, Frank, 1874-1962 From Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958 Attachments: Contains a stamped envelope.

Carbon typescript transcription of a diary by J. Ross Stewart of a trip on the Mauritania to the Carribbean.

Letters from Betty and Peg Forbes to their mother, Millicent Lyall Forbes, during their time as students at Bishop Strachan School in Toronto, Ontario.

Letter from Oscar Coderre, Department of the Secretary of State, to Edward Bechler regarding his naturalization. Letter was accompanied by a certificate of naturalization not included in the file.

Letters from Betty and Peg Forbes to their parents, Millicent Lyall Forbes and George Alexander Forbes, during their time as students at Bishop Strachan School in Toronto, Ontario.

Four pieces of personal correspondence one written to Emma Kaufman, and three written by Emma Kaufman. These three letters are written to friends in Japan and are dated Dec. 4, 5 and 7 respectively, and describe her efforts to gather material to send back with a Japanese friend on the Dec. 14th sailing of a ship from Los Angeles to Japan.

File consists of thirty nine items of correspondence from Wylie Sypher.

File consists of 32 letters received by Martha Rieder from family members, friends, and others. Includes several letters from Frederick H. Schneider regarding Martha's rental of his cottage in Southampton. Some letters include envelopes; stamps have been torn or removed from all but four.

Correspondence from Jamie Martin, written from Alberta, Halifax, and Europe. Includes six letters to his mother and father and one letter to his Aunt Anna. One letter includes the original envelope. Most letters not dated.

Contents: file consists of two postcards and two greeting cards addressed to Anne Innis Dagg. The cards are from Harold Innis, Mary Quayle Innis, Anne and Louise.

Materials related to Reverend Alfred Henry Tyrer’s books and publications on birth control, sex education, and marriage life.

Includes pamphlets and order forms for Tyrer’s books Where did we come from, mother dear? (Marriage Welfare Bureau, 1939) and Sex, marriage and birth control (Marriage Welfare Bureau, 1936), and ephemera related to the books and the Marriage Welfare Bureau.
Also contains booklet Marriage welfare : some facts about birth-control by Reverend Alfred Henry Tyrer which acted as promotional material for the book Sex, marriage and birth control. Booklet includes sections: Birth-control, the population problem, definition of birth-control, birth control and war, mothers who die in child-birth, infant mortality, birth control vs. infanticide, birth-control vs. abortions, birth-control vs. degeneracy and disease, birth-control vs. prostitution, economics and birth-control, divorce, religion and birth-control, the present status of birth-control, a prairie marriage.

Materials were enclosed in an envelope sent from Ontario on July 10, 1941, and with a letter addressed to Steve E. Chorney from Ranfurly (Alberta) acting as an introduction to the publications and explaining their importance.

• Date and Place from 1941 April 2 Louisville, Ky. To Pincock, Jenny From Beamer, M.F. Notes ALs
• Date and Place from 1941 March 9 Toronto, Ont. To Pincock, Jenny From Ghent, Mildred Notes ALs
• Date and Place from 1941 May 12 Toronto, Ont. To Pincock, Jenny From Ghent, Mildred Attachments Envelope, with stamps. Notes ALs
• Date and Place from 1941 August 19 Sundridge, Ont. To Pincock, Jenny From Ghent, Mildred Attachments Includes tss. of poems with ms. annotaions. Notes ALs
• Date and Place from 1941 October 12 Toronto, Ont. To Pincock, Jenny From Ghent, Mildred Notes TLs
• Date and Place from 1941 November 14 Toronto, Ont. To Pincock, Jenny From Ghent, Mildred Attachments Includes clipping. Notes TLs
• Date and Place from 1941 May 9 Sundridge, Ont. To Pincock, Jenny From Johnston, Tom Notes ALs
• Date and Place from 1941 April 7 Kitchener, Ont. To Beamer, M.F. From Pincock, Jenny Notes TL (copy)

Nine pieces of correspondence from Jenny Pincock to Mildred and Percy Ghent. Topics include Edna Breithaupt and Wakunda, going for tea with Phoebe Watson, art, writing, plans, etc. Includes poetry. She adds a note in one letter asking to be an adopted aunt to Nancy and Arthur, "Aunt Jane, Janet or Helena," and thereafter signs the letters "Jenny Secunda," "Aunt Janet Secunda," and simply "Secunda." "Mr. and Mrs. Ghent" are addressed as "Mildred" or "Dear Inspiration Family." The letters are written from 65 Heins Ave. in Kitchener and from Madoc.

Correspondence from John Gartshore Martin to his mother and father. Most correspondence was written between June and December, 1943, while John was at a transit camp in Windsor, Nova Scotia, waiting to be sent overseas. Also present is an earlier letter from John during his studies at the University of Toronto. File includes 3 telegrams and 15 letters, most of which include the original evelope and stamp.

Letters from Betty and Peg Forbes to their mother, Millicent Lyall Forbes, during their time as students at Bishops Strachan School in Toronto, Ontario.

1 letter.

Date and Place from: April 14, 1941 Jackson [Michigan] To Schantz, Frank, 1874-1962 From Shantz, Gerald O. Attachments: Contains an envelope with the stamp removed. Also contains a list of people wishing for information about a book on the Shantz family.

Hartford, Conn.: family news.

Typewritten letter from William Lyon Mackenzie King to Harvey J. Sims, dated May 13, 1941, concerning Angus Macdonald who relayed a message from Harvey, also mentioning his own intention to visit Kitchener in the summer.
Salutation: "My dear Peter [handwritten]"; Signature: "With all good wishes, Yours affectionately, Billy [handwritten]."

Hartford, Conn.: family news.

Hartford, Conn.

Letters from Betty and Peg Forbes to their parents, Millicent Lyall Forbes and George Alexander Forbes, during their time as students at Bishop Strachan School in Toronto, Ontario.

Typewritten letter marked "Personal" from William Lyon Mackenzie King to Harvey J. Sims dated September 12, 1941, thanking Harvey for his most recent welcome letter and his praise for King's "Mansion House" speech. He re-iterates his desire to visit Chicopee.
Salutation: "My dear Peter [handwritten]"; Signature: "Yours affectionately, Billy [handwritten]."

Fifty-six items of correspondence written by Cameron Hill primarily to his parents, Britton and Grace Hill, during the Second World War. The items of correspondence include letters, postcards, telegrams, cablegrams, and airgraphs written by Cameron when he was deployed overseas in England and in the Middle East as well as when he was held in custody as a prisoner of war.

Typewritten letter marked "Personal" from William Lyon Mackenzie King to Harvey J. Sims dated September 26, 1941, thanking Mrs. Shannon Bowlby for sending photographs to him through Harvey. He expresses interest in visiting Chicopee but is having difficulty arranging it.
Salutation: "My dear Peter [handwritten]"; Signature: "All good wishes, Yours affectionately, Billy [handwritten]."
Includes handwritten correction.

Letter from Joan Patteson to Harvey J. Sims dated November 12, 1941. She addresses Harvey as "Peter", and refers to Mackenzie King in her letter as "Rex", describing Mackenzie King's low spirits: "Now poor old Rex is facing a situation not too pleasant. He is tired... He is so alone our hearts ache for him. I need not tell you how I regard the gentleman in Toronto. I think it very bad if he accepts."

Seven items of correspondence received by Cameron Hill from his mother, Grace Hill, friends, and various government offices or agencies during the Second World War. The items of correspondence include letters and forms received by Cameron when he was deployed overseas in England, while he was held in custody as a prisoner of war, and after he was liberated by the Allied powers.

Typewritten letter from William Lyon Mackenzie King to Harvey J. Sims dated December 23, 1941, concerning changed arrangements for Harvey to visit Ottawa, as King is unsure when he will be called to Washington by the President.
Salutation: "My dear Peter [handwritten]"; Signature: "Please let this letter bring to you anew my warmest and best of wishes for your seventieth birthday anniversary, and for Christmas day. Let it bring my best of wishes also to the boys, and my love to Madge and Minnie. Indeed, I send my love to you all [typewritten]. Yours affectionately, Billy [handwritten]."