A compilation of personal correspondence consisting mostly of letters exchanged between members of the Sommer family, and occasionally their friends, in Canada or Germany. These letters are interspersed with details of family life and contain observations about the Sommer family’s immigration to Canada, educational pursuits, health and well-being, relationships, finances, businesses and careers, and more. Additionally, these letters contain commentary on contemporary social and political events including the aftermath of World War II, Quebec separatism, and German politics during the 1970s and 1980s. The fonds also incudes photographs, greeting cards, postcards, pamphlets and related ephemera likely exchanged alongside the letters between family members and friends.

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.

Series consists of correspondence among various parties regarding Rienzi Crusz. Note that a listing of correspondents is given at the file level.

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.

1 printout (1 leaf, hanwriten signature)

File consists of one review of "Gamboling with the divine" from the Canadian Literature website.

Contents: file consists of one item of correspondence regarding Anne Innis Dagg's book "Mammals of Waterloo & Southern Wellington Counties."

File consists of materials related to kiosks along the Walter Bean Trail. Includes correspondence and mock-ups.

File consists of material removed from file 39a relating to the death and estate of Clara May Greb. Includes and estate summary, her will, affidavits, and related correspondence.

File consists of material relating to the philanthropy and charitable giving of Ross and Doris Dixon to various organizations and institutions, including local hospitals, galleries and symphonies, and food banks and other charities and foundations. Includes correspondence (mainly thank-you letters and donation appeals), promotional material from the organizations, newspaper clippings, handwritten notes by Dixon relating to his charitable givings, receipts, etc.

Consists of ts. minutes of meetings of the Grand River Conservation Authority. The volume is divided into sections which include : General Meeting, containing minutes of meetings; Committee of the Whole; Planning and Operations; Admin, Finance and Personnel; Miscellaneous, which includes the following : Audit Committee minutes and attachments, Special Recognition Committee minutes.

Materials created and accumulated by Bernard Suits over the course of his education and teaching career. Includes materials created as a student such as class notes and exams, materials created as a professor at the University of Waterloo including course outlines and exams, published and unpublished fiction and non-fiction works, correspondence, meeting minutes, and audio and visual recordings of Suits' lectures.

Series consists of ca. 1128 items of correspondence between Bernard Suits and others, including professional colleagues, publishers and friends in the forms of letter, greeting cards, postcards, offprint requests and memos. Correspondents are listed at the file level.

Mockup of Stan Johannesen's book "Luggas wood" (typed 100 pages plus covers with handwritten corrections and notes). Also includes three illustrations (one glued to cover) for the novel.

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

File consists of minutes and supporting documentation.

File consists of one copy of the 2007 "Waterloo Region's Vital Signs" publication.

File consists of materials relating to the Alpha Delta Kappa 25th international convention in San Diego California from July 4-7, 2007. Includes the convention programme, banquet programme, memorial service programme, and more.

Series consists of minutes and related materials for committees of Kitchener and Waterloo Community Foundation. Committees include: Professional Advisor's, Nominating, Fundraising and Public Relations, Operating, Grants, Youth Advisory, Communications, Asset Development and Marketing. Includes minutes, correspondence, member lists, business plans, terms of reference, press releases, etc.

Series consists of Annual Reports of Kitchener and Waterloo Community Foundation from 2003-2007.

Series consists of materials created and accumulated by the Rotary Club of Kitchener during the course of the day to day operations, meeting and projects of the club. Includes minutes, financial and legal documents, information on projects, membership proposals, and other materials created for club members.

Correspondence sent and received by Joan Hollobon, including correspondence from the Canadian Medical Association and other health organizations and medical professionals, correspondence from the Globe and Mail, and correspondence congratulating her for her work. Also contains information and photographs of Jean Portugal (author of We were there and journalist for the Globe and Mail), extracts from medical articles by other authors, drafts of articles by Hollobon, a eulogy for Dr. Jacob Markowitz by Dr. Abraham L. Feinberg, and a memoir for Dr. Ray Fletcher Farquharson (University professor, and medical researcher) by Dr. J. C. Laidlaw.

File consists of materials created for the 2007 annual general meeting of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario : North Waterloo Region Branch. Includes agenda, newsletter, reports, etc. Also includes information relating to the City of Waterloo 150th anniversary celebrations.

Materials related to the course History 221 "‘Race’ in Canadian History” taught by James Walker at the University of Waterloo. Includes suggested reading lists, handouts for films (films are “In freedom’s name,” “Dresden story: encounter at Kwacha House,” “In the shadow of Gold Mountain,” “White Canada,” “Remember Africville,” and “Journey to justice"), and lecture outlines. Lecture outlines are for:

• “‘Race,’ slavery and imperialism,”
• “Black pioneers in the Maritimes,”
• “Fugitives slaves in Ontario,”
• “‘Race’ in Canadian public policy,”
• “World War I,” “Between the Wars,” “World War II and the postwar reaction,” and “Further developments in race relations."

Scripts of James Walker's talk at Queen’s University on June 16, 2007, titled “Black Power moves North.”

Draft of James Walker's paper presented at the “Congresso Brasileiro de História do Direito” in Curitiba, Brazil, on September 13, 2007, titled “Law and society, agency and change in Canadian Race relations.”

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes correspondence, materials related to the project "Building Local and Global Democracy," materials related to the CIBC Private Investment Counsel, and draft agenda for the Carold Board Conference Call (April 18, 2006).

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes proposal, presentations, related correspondence, notes, promotional flyer, press releases, and terms and conditions for the Alan Thomas Fellowship. Also contains Carold Board and annual meetings expense claims for 2006.

Book outline for a book on medicine in space by Lydia Dotto.

File consists of thirty two items of typescript and manuscript correspondence and requests from researchers looking for reprints of Suits' articles as well as submissions by Suits to journals.

Correspondents include:

• Anderson, Alan Ross
• Andrews, Don
  *Campbell, M.G.
• Canadian Journal of Philosophy
• Cowan, Thomas A.
• Cryan, D.M.
• Curtis, Henry
• Dixon, Nicholas
• Friedrich, Rudolf
• Fry, Katharine
• Gal, Fedor
• Garvin, Harry R.
• Garcia, Margarita
• Gayer, Jan
• Gutierez, Edgar J
• Horne, Jim
• Jaffrey, A.H.
• Keenan, Francis
• Kleimman, Arthur
• Kutscher, Austin H.
• Link, F.
• Mitroff, Ian
• Mohyla, F.
• Poole, Charles P.
• Rudner, Richard S.
• Shiner, Roger A.
• Stukovsky, Robert C.
• Sutton-Smith, B.
• Wilson, Robert
• [?], Joel
• [?], David
• [?], Bob

File consists of material relating to the philanthropy and charitable giving of Ross and Doris Dixon to various organizations and institutions, including local hospitals, galleries and symphonies, and food banks and other charities and foundations. Includes correspondence (mainly thank-you letters and donation appeals), promotional material from the organizations, newspaper clippings, handwritten notes by Dixon relating to his charitable givings, receipts, etc.

1 printout (1 leaf, hanwriten signature)

Contents: 1 handwritten original (1 leaf), 1 printout, 2 leaves, handwritten signature.

Inscription reads: For my dear fellow traveler and his wife with deep affection Tissa.

1 CD-ROM with contents related to the Centre for International Governance Innovation.

Printout Ph.D. dissertation by Annika E. Nilsson “A changing Arctic climate” published in Linkoping Studies in Arts and Science, no. 386, ISBN 978-91-85715-23-7. Linköping: Linköping University, Department of Water and Environmental Studies.

File consists of correspondence between Tony Urquhart and the Chancellery of Honours regarding nominations for the Order of Canada.

File consists of materials relating to Tony Urquhart's gift of art work to the University of Toronto Art Centre. Includes five items of correspondence from Liz Wylie, a CV for Liz Wylie (curator), business cards and a list of works.

File consists of materials relating to the Association of Universities and Colleges Canada President's Circle. Includes a booklet, a ts. (computer output) speech transcript, and ts. (computer output) notes regarding a roundtable.

File consists of an issue of the Charitable Giving Directory for Winter 2007 which lists the KWCF.

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

Series consists of materials created by Alpha Delta Kappa International. Includes materials from international conventions, meeting minutes, newsletters, etc.

File consists of 28 pieces of correspondence from Virgil Burnett to Robin Magowan and Juliet Mattila as well as one letter in an unknown hand.

File consists of minutes and supporting documentation of the Marketing Committee.

File consists of financial statements prepared by KPMG.

File consists of a programme from the 2007 Business Excellence Awards.