W.H. Kaufman's file relating to his work as Chair of the Waterloo County Health Council. Includes correspondence, handwritten notes, memoranda and minutes.

Correspondence and clippings relating to an honourary membership in the Twin Cities Kiwanis Club awarded to A.R. Kaufman in July 15, 1969. Includes information about his efforts to secure land eventually used for "Kiwanis Park".

File consists of miscellaneous correspondence related to the Walter Bean Trail.

Contains material relating to Anne Innis Dagg's zoological research. Includes correspondence to and from A.I. Dagg regarding giraffe and other mammal research.

Includes works by Anne Innis Dagg: an undergraduate paper by Anne Innis entitled "Evolutionary aspects of locomotion in the onychophora." (1955), 4 leaves, ts. carbon.

Correspondents:

• Ansell, W.F.H.
• Baker, Rollin H.
• Blackwell, Julian
• Boulton, Rudyerd
• Bourlière, F.
• Brock, Stanley E.
• Brown, A.W.A.
• Bruins, S.
• Carrick, Bill H.
• Clarke, Gary K.
• Cloudsley-Thompson, John
• Davis, Joseph A., Jr
• Dickinson, John
• Dorst, Jean
• Egerton, Penelope J.M.
• Fowle, C. David
• Gaertner, Ron
• Geist, Valerius
• Havenga, M.J., Dr.
• Keast, Allen
• Kelley, Bruce W.
• Matthews, L. Harrison
• Nace, Paul Foley
• National Parks Board of Trustees, South Africa
• O'Connor, Don
• Peterson, R.L.
• Ryel, Lawrence
• Serfontein, D.
• Singer, Ronald
• Sokoloff, Leon
• Woodridge, W.R.

Contains material relating to Anne Innis Dagg's zoological research. Includes correspondence to and from Anne Innis Dagg regarding both her research on giraffe, her teaching position at the University of Waterloo and her translation and review work. Includes 6 ts. carbon copies of book reviews by Anne Innis Dagg written for the Canadian Field Naturalist.
Includes works by Anne Innis Dagg: unpublished paper: "The wolverine and its future in Canada." written with Craig A. Campbell, (1977), 7 leaves, ts. carbon. submitted to Nature Canada but not accepted.

Correspondents include:

• Chaline, Jean
• Dacus, Angie
• Eedy, Wilson
• Ewer, Jakes
• Falls, Bruce
• Glew, Frank
• Grieve, J.A.
• Gunderson, Harvey L.
• Hoar, W.S.
• Longley, R.
• Marshall, Joyce
• Marshall, William H.
• Morton, J.K.
• Petter, F.
• Poland, [Gurth?]
• Priddle, G.B.
• Rick, Anne M.
• Roseborough, J.Douglas
• Russell, Anthony P.
• Sheppard, Arnet J.
• Silverstein, R.M.
• Simeone, John B.
• Steiner, Andre L.
• Weintraub, Joel D.
• Weseloh, D.V.
• Wilson, Don E.

Contains material relating to Anne Innis Dagg's book The giraffe. Includes correspondence to and from Anne Innis Dagg, notes and editorial feedback, a chapter index, book jacket, documents relating to the publication, royalty receipts, and reviews. Includes 7 slides, 2 photographs.

Incoming correspondents include:

• Anne [no last name] (July 10, 1950)
• Major A. N. Weinman - Zoological Gardens of Ceylon (April 22, 1960)
• Peter Mann - Ontario Veterinary College (September 21, 1965)
• Prof. Dr. H. Hediger - Jahre Zurcher Zoo (January 14, 1975)
• A. J. Hall-Martin - University of Pretoria (March 7, 1974)
• [J. Camphus?] - Transvaal Museum (October 12, 1973)
• J. Bristol Foster (1956-1979)
• Oliver G. Jones - Zoological Society of London (October 10, 1956)
• L. Harrison Matthews - Zoological Society of London (1957-1969)
• C.S. Churcher - University of Toronto (? 27, 1958; January 7, 1974)
• Knut Schmidt-Nielsen - Duke University (November 9, 1960)
• F. Bourlière - Faculté de médecine de Paris (December 23, 1960; July 3, 1961)
• E. J. Barden - University of Edinburgh (February 21, 1961)
• R. J. Ortlepp - Union of South Africa Department of Agriculture (April 4, 1961)
• R. F. Dasmann - Museum of Vertebrate Zoology University of California (June 16, 1961)
• Dr. D. Serfontein (June 24, 1961; August 28, 1961)
• Fred H. Ellins - Star Weekly (December 15, 1964)
• Richard Greene - Grolier (September 9, 1964)
• R. F. Ewer - Rhodes University (November 11, 1964)
• William Stephenson (November 30, 1964)
• William Feindel - McGill University (December 7, 1964; December 18, 1964; January 8, 1965)
• Richard Carrington - [Zoological Society of London?] - (May 18, 1965 )
• Laurance Wallace - Reed College (1965-1966)
• B + A + E + now M [Bristol, Anne Eric and Mark] (May 19, 1966)
• Isobel M. Clark - W. J. Gage Limited (May 1, 1968)
• Miriam Rothschild (October 29, 1968)
• Ronald R. Reuther - Recreation and Park Department Golden Gate Park (March 28, 1969)
• Julian Shuckburgh - George Weidenfeld & Nicholson Lmited (May 12, 1969)
• Richard Carrington (May 19, 1969)
• J. Bristol Foster (August 11, 1969)
• [OA?] (February 2, 1970)
• Harry Hoogstraal - U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit No. 3 Medical Zoology Department (March 5, 1971; March 25, 1974)
• Bob [Robert] Bateman - ([ca. 1972])
• J. Bristol Foster (May 15, 1973)
• Vaughan A. Langman (May 19, 1974)
• C. A. Spinage - College of African Wildlife Management, Mweka (June 6, 1974)
• J. Bristol Foster (December 21, 1974)
• Vernon N. Kisling, Jr. - Metropolitan Dade County Florida Park & Recreation Department (January 17, 1975) [slides clipped to letter]
• Georgia Narita - Van Norstrand Reinhold Company (January 28, 1975)
• Rachel Davison - Van Norstrand Reinhold Company (1975)
• Alberta Gordon - Van Norstrand Reinhold Company (1975-1976)
• Ashak M. Rawji - Van Norstrand Reinhold Company (1976)
• J. Bristol Foster - Lands Branch Department of Lands, Forests and Water Resources Victoria, B.C. (1976)
• D. F. [Poplin?] - Museum National D'Histoire Naturelle (1978)
• J. Bristol Foster (1979)
• H. G. Vevers - Zoological Society of London (1974)

Contains material relating to Anne Innis Dagg's publication Running, walking and jumping. Includes revision notes, correspondence to and from Anne Innis Dagg, a publishing contract with Wykeham Publications (London) Ltd., editorial feedback, reviews, a publisher's book list, royalty receipts and a permissions tracking sheet for tables and figures. Revision suggestions from Anne James, G. R. Noakes and W. B. Yapp included in file.

Incoming correspondents include:

• W. B. Yapp - Church End House (February 6, 1975; February 24, 1975; June 6, 1975; April 21, 1976)
• K. R. Courtney - Wykenham Publications (London) Ltd. (July 1, 1975; August 4, 1975; August 5, 1976; October 14, 1976; July 26, 1977; September 29, 1978)
• M. I. Dawes - Taylor & Francis Ltd. (July 30, 1975; August 1, 1975; October 13, 1975; November 10, 1975; March 29, 1976; April 5, 1976)
• Anne James (November 14, 1975; January 1, 1976
• Milton Hildebrande - University of California, Davis Department of Zoology (March 3, 1976)
• Michael Clarke - City of London Polytechnic (September 28, 1977)
• G. F. J. Atkins - Inspector of Foreign Dividends, England (November 23, 1976)
• D. S. Kirtley - Inspector of Foreign Dividends, England (January 1, 1977)
• John Cheney - Wykenham Publications (London) Ltd. (February 14, 1977; March 3, 1977; April 12, 1977)
• Wilson Eedy (October 25, 1977)
• D. C. Hing (February 2, 1987)

Contains correspondence to J.S.C. Moffitt from Kaufman Rubber Co. regarding sales. Also includes correspondence to Kaufman Rubber Co. regarding machinery. Includes 6 photographs of Guix machinery.

• Date and Place From: Oct. 15, 1969 To Herbert, John From Kelner, Saul
• Date and Place From: Oct. 16, 1969 To Herbert, John From Klein, Carrie (University of Michigan)
• Date and Place From: Oct. 2, 1970 To Herbert, John From Kelner, Saul
• Date and Place From: April 10, 1974 To Herbert, John From Kareda, Urjo

• Date and Place From: 1966 To Herbert, John From Rothenberg, David Attachments: Includes partnership agreement forms for "fortune Company," unsigned.
• Date and Place From: Dec. 11, 1970 To Herbert, John From Renaissance'71
• Date and Place From: Oct. 3, 1973 To Herbert, John From Roden, Charles
• Date and Place From: Oct. 18, 1975 To Herbert, John From Rubin, Don.
• Date and Place From: Aug. 26, 1978 To Herbert, John From Randall, Tony

Contains material relating to the 1960 strike : A.R. Kaufman's file. Includes correspondece with the Union, the Department of Labour, and to employees. Includes copies of the Labour Relations Act prosecution against Kaufman Rubber Co. Limited, and Supreme Court records.

File consists of 29 letters, telegrams, and postcards received by Martha Rieder from family members and friends, including 15 letters and telegrams from Talmon Henry Rieder, and one letter from Emma Kaufman in Tokyo, Japan. Also present are: a postcard with two panels containing a photomechanical colour print of a panorama of Berlin viewed from the water tower (entitled "Bird's eye view of Berlin, Ont., Canada"), a letter from Talmon Henry to his children Margaret and Edward, and several empty envelopes.

Some letters include envelopes; one envelope and three postcards contain stamps.

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.

File consists of Paul Rieder's baptism certificate, a letter from Martha Rieder, and a letter from Talmon Henry Rieder.

File consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence relating to the sale of Talmon Henry Rieder's property in Calgary (Lots 19 and 20, Block 96, Plan A.1) to Mrs. Rose Weiss. Correspondents include Talmon Henry Rieder, real estate agent John Nelson, H.W. McLean of McLean, Patterson & Broad, Barristers & Solicitors (Calgary, AB), solicitor Richard Bate, and others. File also includes a signed agreement between Talmon Henry Rieder and Rose Weiss, as well as an invoice, a receipt, and manuscript notes by Rieder.

File consists of material accumulated by Martha Rieder during the process of settling the estate of Talmon Henry Rieder. Includes mainly correspondence among the executors of the estate, Hugo Wellein, H. Milton Cook, and Martha, as well as correspondence with other parties including law firm Foster & Mann (Montreal) and individuals at Ames Holden McCready. Outgoing letters from Martha are in draft form.

Also present are two tax assessments on property owned by Peter Rieder (part of lot 168 Grange-Maynard Avenue, and lots 97-8 Glasgow, in Kitchener) and a receipt to Peter Rieder.

File consists of material probably accumulated by Talmon Henry Rieder and/or Martha Rieder in the process of settling the estate of John S. Anthes, and in particular, the administration and eventual sale of the Anthes Furniture Company to J.H. Baetz and C.J. Baetz. Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence, agreements, financial statements of the Anthes Furniture Company (1915-1920), and the will of John S. Anthes.

Correspondence is among J.I. Frank Anthes, John C. Breithaupt, and Albert L. Breithaupt (executors), as well as Talmon Henry Rieder, Matha Rieder, the Baetz brothers, H. Milton Cook, and others.

File consists of an unaddressed letter written by Ella Anthes Cook, an unsigned letter received by Ella, and a letter and postcard received by Ella from H. Milton Cook. Postcard contains a photograph of Cook with two other men in front of a pavilion, Woodside [farm?], Waterloo.

Correspondence related to the Canadian International Council received by John English in 2009.

Materials related to the Atlantik-Brücke association. Includes related correspondence, cost breakdown, draft agenda, program for the "Future of Energy, XXIX German Canadian Conference hosted by Atlantik-Bruecke Canada and Atlantik-Brücke" (September 17-20, 2014), and a template for email introducing Atlantik-Bruecke Canada organization.

Information package for “Celebrate Ontario 2014” and correspondence sent to Honourable Michael Chan by John English and Jack Cunningham regarding the Celebrate Ontario 2014 program and the event “1914-1918: the making of the Modern World.”

Correspondence received by John English from David Marskell (THEMUSEUM) related to fundraising.

Materials related to Musagetes organization. Includes the agenda for a retreat, participants, and program (August 2017); agenda for the board of directors meeting (May 1, 2018); a program analysis; and related correspondence.

Correspondence related to reference letters and recommendations by John English to different professionals.

Materials related to John English presentations at the Goodman Lectures at the University of Western Ontario (October 4-6, 2011). The lecture series is titled “The Arctic Challenge.” Lecture 1 is “Finding the Arctic”, lecture 2 “Owning the Arctic”, lecture 3 “Governing the Arctic.” Includes related correspondence.

Materials related to classes and study programs. Includes materials for:

• “History 1160. Topics in Canadian history: historical foundations of Canadian foreign policy after the Cold War” (2011),
• “CCIH program for 2012-2013, and related matters,”
• “Course proposal. TRN 409Y : Selected topics in International Studies. Spring 2013: the Arctic in international politics,”
• Proposal, mission statement, statement of receipts and disbursements, and agendas for meetings for “Centre for contemporary international history,”
• Memoranda related to the "DCB/DBC Contribution agreement with the Dept. of Canadian heritage,”
• Agenda for meeting for Trinity College. Arts and Science Committee.
  Also contains related correspondence.

One item of correspondence from the court clerk to A. Clemens and H.R. Ferrie. The letter is dated and addressed June 11, 1851, Waterloo. The letter is an account of the activities and decision on the status of teacher James Finney.

One item of correspondence from Joseph Bowman to his father Samuel B. Bowman and his sisters. The letter is dated and addressed December 9, 1870, Berlin [Kitchener]. In the letter Joseph discusses that he has married Nancy [Huber] and that he has been unwell. He discusses life on their farm including harvesting apples, potatoes and pumpkins keeping livestock, and dealing with pests. He also mentions that he is currently fixing their stable which he believes to be the oldest in Waterloo Township. As well, Joseph discusses the recent death of Joseph E. Erb without a will and that Joseph owed him $1200.

One item of correspondence from Maria Gerrie to her father Samuel B. Bauman and brother-in-law Allan Bowman (husband of sister Nancy). The letter is dated and addressed March 18, 1878, Hamilton. In the letter Maria mentions that she has recently married John Gerrie and that they have just moved from Stratford to Hamilton. She also describes their new home in detail and compares it to the previous one.

One item of correspondence from D. L. [Daniel Lewis] Bowman to his cousin Simon Bowman. The letter is dated and addressed September 10, 1889 Berlin [Kitchener]. The letter discuss family members, including D's wife and two children recently being unwell as well as the weather and the hope for more rain. D teases Simon about becoming a "Yankee" and moving to "Pensyltucky" [a portmonteau of Pennsylvania and Kentucky] and mentions that he will be going to Toronto for the Toronto Industrial Exhibition [now the Canadian National Exhibition]. The letter also discusses D selling a property of Simon's referred to as "Mt. Zion."

Correspondence addressed to Hervey Bowman in Leipzig and London. Correspondence not indexed.

File consists of one hundred seventy items of correspondence between James Downey and others for the years 1996-1998. Correspondents include:

• Adam, Stuart
• Anson-Cartwright, Hugh
• Ashenburg, Katherine
• Atherton, Jay
• Atkinson, George
• Atkinson, Lorraine
• Bassett, Carling
• Bellingham, Susan
• Blaney, Jack
• Borowski, Diana
• Branda, Dan
• Caldwell, Robert C.
• Cameron, Ian
• Clausi, David
• Claxton, Lois
• Cohen, Ruben
• Cowan, Ann
• Cuff, Douglas
• Dimma,William A.
• Downey, Geoffrey
• Dyer, Thomas
• Edler, Robert
• Emberly, Peter
• Eydt, Ronald
• Eyton, Trevor
• Falconer, Kirk
• Ferrante, Angela
• Frampton, George
• Frank, David
• Gammon, Frances
• George, Peter
• Gibson, James
• Giroux, Robert
• Green, R.B.
• Green, Melvin & Eileen
• Griffith, M.J.
• Guild, Paul
• Hadley, Jean
• Healy, Jack
• Hecker, Ing F.W.
• Hepburn, John
• Hornyansky, Michael
• Huber, Dennis
• Huggard, Patricia
• Ingoldsby, Pat
• Johnston, George
• Keller, Friederich
• Kerton, Robert
• Klidaras, Fred
• Leckie, Irene
• LeDrew, Annie
• LeMesurier, Robert T.
• Lindsay, David
• MacIver, Don
• Mackay, Colin B.
• Mackenzie, David
• Macnaughton, Peggy
• Maiden, Colin
• Martin, Nancy
• May, A.W.
• McCain, H.H.
• McGrahan, Elizabeth
• Micallef, Donna
• Mitchell, P.D.
• Mulder, Nick
• Nolan, Roderick
• Oullette, Dave
• Parrott, John
• Persi Haines, Claudia
• Piercey, Frank
• Piercey, Rhoda Maude
• Po, Theresa
• Poole, Cyril
• Prichard, J. Robert S.
• Richard Ivey School of Business
• Richards, David
• Richards, Robert
• Rock, Allen
• Ruben, Allen M.
• Sabat, Jerome
• Saunders, Jeff
• Scott, Andrew
• Sparkes, Grace
• Strong, David
• Strong, Joanna
• Thompson, Frank
• Tode, Barry
• Tucker, Otto
• Vallentin, Anne
• Vink, Peggy
• Wallace, Wendy
• West, Paul
• Wickwire, Wendy
• Wilson, John
• Wu, Michael.

File consists of tributes and eleven items of correspondence relating to the death of Ian Lithgow. Includes clippings and correspondence between James Downey and others regarding Lithgow's death, as well as three items of correspondence from Downey to Lithgow.

File consists of correspondence between Kay Rex and others relating to the publication of her book No Daughter of Mine. Also includes accompanying materials. Correspondents include:

• Blackwell, Florence King;
• Fraser, David;
• Nonnon, Mary Ann.

File consists of fifty eight items of correspondence between Kay Rex and others created during the research for her book No Daughter of Mine. Correspondents include:

• Arnot, Terri
• Carter, Alixe
• Connolly, Maureen
• Craig, Jean
• Fraser, Catherine A.
• Hauschildt, Elda
• Hobbs, Margaert
• Hoover, Wendy
• Howard, Debby
• Hoy, Helen
• Jurisic, Wida
• Ludwig, Doris
• Moore, Ishbel
• Quapp, Roma
• Rojas, Leuten
• Sarsfield, Anne
• Silverman, Eliane Leslau
• Smith, Doreen
• Smith, Sylvia Watts
• St. Peter, Christine
• Warren, Isobel
• Woolfrey, Sandra
• Woelfle, Melba
• Wright, Frances.

File consists of materials created and accumulated by Kay Rex relating to her work history. Includes staff lists, ephemera, pension information, correspondence, and written histories of her work life primarily at the Globe and Mail and also with CBC.

7 pieces of correspondence written by Montgomery, mostly postcards to her mother.

Correspondence regarding mortgage payments and the sale of Ratz Brothers and Dr. Ferguson real estate.

Correspondence between various Ratz family members regarding family history and genealogy, and extended Ratz family offshots including the Harveys. Several letters are addressed to Herbert Charles Ratz, though a typed letter from Jacob Ratz (1828-1919) regarding his parents Valentine and Maria is included in file.

Correspondence received and sent by James Downey to his sisters. Most letters written by Downey are under the heading “Dear Sis.” Includes photocopies of photographs of family members and friends, related newspaper clippings, ephemera with eulogies for friends and family members, and a few related letters.
Also contains a poster for the "Thomas Gray and the Humanist tradition: a conference to mark the bi-centenary of the death of Thomas Gray," Carleton University (May 18-20, 1971).

Correspondence received by James Downey showing appreciation for his work or wishing him well in relation to Downey’s professional roles, many of which referring to his appointment as Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Waterloo.
Includes some letters sent by Downey in response to the letters of appreciation received.
Also contains related news or announcements.

Correspondence received and sent by James Downey to his sisters. Most letters written by Downey are under the heading “Dear Sis.”
Includes photographs and photocopies of photographs of family members and friends and related newspaper clippings.
Also contains other personal correspondence sent and received by Downey.

File consists of two photographs showing Dana Porter and others at the signing of the Canadian General Electric maintenance Contract for the O.P.P. Radio system. Also includes one item of correspondence regarding the photographs.

File consists of one photograph of Clifford Magone, the Deputy Attorney General of Ontario under Dana Porter. The photograph was taken by William Scott, Fire Marshal of Ontario. Also includes an item of correspondence from Scott.

Letter from Peter H. Sims dated Waterloo, September 15, 1876 to his wife Jemima Sims, who is in Montreal. He counsels her not to take too much exercise as she is not strong, and that the Exhibition will be in Montreal that week. "I would like to see my dear wife and I count the days now wishing Tuesday next to [swing?] around as at that time I hope to see you again and clasp you to my heart."

Letter from Peter H. Sims dated Guelph, Ontario, May 31, 1880 to his wife Jemima Sims, on the way to Mount Forest where he has been called suddenly. Jemima and the children are not at home; he reassures her that he has left everything locked up, that he is lonely without the family, and that he is downhearted about serious business losses.

Letter from Peter H. Sims dated Toronto, October 15, 1915 to his wife Jemima Sims: "The occasion of your birthday recalls the many happy years we have been together and it awakens the hope that the years to come will be the brightest still and full of more happiness and pleasure." Peter continues in this vein, and hopes that their new home will contribute to better health and happiness.

Letter at least partially from Rosie Bricker postmarked Salem, December 1, 1868 to her sister Jemima Cook, about Christmas. Most of the letter seems to be written by another (younger?) sister about social life or lack of it in Elora and Salem with some speculation about the future (includes envelope).

Letter from Clara Oberholtzer dated Alanson, [Michigan], December 10, 1890 to her aunt Jemima Sims reporting on the death of her aunt Angelina Dunham (nee Cook), the grief of Mr. Dunham, and the effect on other family members.

From: "Canada Hygienic Home" Blair.

From: "Canada Hygienic Home" Blair.

From: Waterloo.

Invitation to a quilting.

From: Kent.

Letter asking after William in Manitoba, family comings and goings.

James expresses desire to see old home again; he is not well.

Harvey has arrived to visit.

Correspondence and agreements relating to a U.S. patent issued to Peter H. Sims and Philip Hohmeier of Waterloo for improvements to a hot air furnace and the transfer of manufacturing rights to Henry B. Weaver of Blue Ball, Pennsylvania. In the first letter of May 6, 1886, A.M. Weaver asks about the "Balm of Life receipt" sent to her by Peter, but wants to know how many ounces of "oil of origanum" are needed.

Correspondence to Peter H. Sims from A. Millar, legal documents, and receipts all relating to action brought against Peter by creditors John Travers and Milton Cushing Schofield.

Letter from George Davidson in Berlin, Ont. Dated 9 ½ o'clock, May 5, 1863 to his wife Margaret who is in Toronto: "The children have gone to bed, and so I sit down – all alone – to write you the promised letter – you will be enjoying yourself with Mrs. Manning over Schedam Sch[illegible] while I poor unfortunate am enjoying myself in thinking how comfortable it will be to go up to a cold bed, and nobody in it. I have just been up stairs Bob & Sandy are in bed the former at the front the latter at the back with space and an extra pillow between for Lizzie who has been managing the children and the affairs of the household at a great rate." He gives Margaret a list of cash payments to make – boys' board, clothes, but also ask her to bring home seed catalogues and stock. A postscript the next morning describes the state of affairs: "Wednesday morning 7 ½ O.C. we have slept and waked – thank God – Lizzie was up about ½ hour ago went down and put [kettle on], is however still in her nightgown sitting on the floor with Sandy playing Jackstones or something of that sort – Bob is up and takes this to the P.O. Very cold rainy morning GD."

Letter from George Davidson at 100-West 53 St., New York dated May 7, 1880 to his wife Margaret, thanking her for letters received: "I am glad you are well and more than glad that Lizzie has got those ugly teeth out & hope she will now be free from that horrid disease neuralgia." He is having treatments of various sorts for his legs in the hope that he can walk without crutches, treatments that he describes in great detail and mentions that he is rooming with his son Sandy, who adds a page at the end of the letter.

Letter from Maggie Kempt dated Glasgow, April 28, 1881 to her mother Margaret Davidson written after she had received her mother's telegram reporting George Davidson's death the day before: "Your telegram telling us of dear Papa's death, came this morning about eight-o'clock when Irvine and I were dressing, and has made us all very downcast." She expresses her sorrow and sympathy, and also the effects of the technology of the telegram on her feelings: "This is the first telegram I have received across the Atlantic and somehow it seems to bring me nearer home than I have ever felt before. To think that I know today what happened with you yesterday and though the message brought sad news we are pleased you thought of telegraphing."

Letter from Maggie Kempt dated Forest-Hill, Glasgow, December 22, 1886 to her mother Margaret Davidson, containing news of the family, her son George's impressions of Canada and that his health has improved (includes envelope).

Letter from Florence Kempt dated Glasgow, December 13, 1882 to her grandmother Margaret Davidson, written in pencil in capital letters.

Letter from William Davidson dated Toronto, December 23, 1925 to his sister Elizabeth Roos, sending Christmas wishes and fond memories (includes stamped envelope)

Letter from Margaret Davidson dated Toronto, November 19, 1886 to her granddaughter Florence Roos, sending the news of family doings in Toronto (includes envelope).

Letter from Margaret Davidson dated Toronto, June 30, 1890 to her granddaughter Florence Roos, sending the news of family doings in Toronto. She says she received and encloses a letter from Mrs. Argo for Florence's mother to read, and that if she is well she will be there on Tuesday (includes envelope).

Waterloo, Berlin: "Band and Fireman's Tournament," caution concerning conduct away from home.

Toronto: advice on beginning independent life (includes envelope).

Toronto: about proposed European trip and possible consequences for Harvey's position at work (includes envelope).

Toronto: advice about Harvey asking for leave to go on trip.

Response to Harvey concerning wedding invitations: "I do not like however the idea of your practically ignoring your relatives and asking outsiders" (includes envelope and enclosed list of invitees, with additional list by P.H. Sims).

Stern criticism of Harvey's financial situation, debt incurred by spending money on his new home: "You are just in the condition I expected you would be. You started out with too big ideas and now you find you have gone steeper in than you should and loaded yourself with a heavy debt … but you always were an extravagant boy." He continues with advice on getting and staying out of debt and living within his means (includes envelope).

London, England: Postcard depicting the Savoy Hotel.

London, England (includes envelope).

London, England: Peter H. Sims to Harvey: "We are having a most wretched and depressing time" (includes envelope).

London, England (includes envelope).

London, England (includes envelope).

Letter from Peter H. Sims dated Toronto, November 7, 1915 to his grandson Kenneth Sims, congratulating him on passing first in his class (includes envelope).

Family news (includes envelope).

Jemima advises Harvey not to accept a judgeship "with such a small salary" so early in his career. She is lonely "way up here" and it is too cold to run the car.

Hartford, Conn.: concerning Rella's investments.

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

See file 26 for correspondents.

Correspondence, telegraphs and typescript documents of and related to the notice of appeal issued by C. R. Magone, solicitor to the Attorney General for Ontario including copies of the notice of appeal, a list of particulars of the grounds of appeal, notes by F. W. Wegenast, and telegraphs sent before and after the hearing of the appeal on June 1, 1937 by people including [James] Bright, A.R. Kaufman, Wegenast. Of note is correspondence to and from Kaufman and Wegenast following the end of the trial in March 1937 about the possibility of an appeal based on the appointment of Paul LeDuc as the new Attorney General, and a telegraph from A. R. Kaufman to Dorothea Palmer congratulating her on the dismissal of the appeal and advising to "not grant newspaper interviews."

5 pieces of correspondence and newspaper clippings relating to French Canadians. Includes an item from the Totonto Star Nov. 19, 1936 by Claude Dubuc, "The Grievances of Quebec : a memorandum from the Economic Chambers of of Quebec to the Ontario Boards of Trade." Includes correspondence with Claude Dubuc.

Six pieces of correspondence, printed items.

Eight pieces of correspondence, 3 pamphlets and ms. notes.