Typewritten letter from William Lyon Mackenzie King to his nephew Arthur King on August 28, 1929 in reply to letters received from both Arthur and Lyon after a trip from Denver to Ontario to visit family. In it King states that a letter of thanks is as good as a gift (proposed by Lyon for Aunt Jennie), reminds them to tip the maid at Aunt Jennie’s, envies them their trip to Niagara, and ends by saying he is sending the letter ahead of them to Denver.
Salutation: “My Dear Arthur” [handwritten]; Signature: “Yours affectionately, Uncle Willie" handwritten].
Includes one handwritten correction.

1 letter.

Date and Place from: August 26, 1929 Chatham [Ontario] To [Schantz family] From Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 Attachments: Contains a stamped envelope. Contains a note from Dorothy in the body of the letter, in which she mentions that Sophie said she should write a little too. Additional signatories: Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005.

1 letter.

Date and Place from: August 25, 1929 Preston [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Beatrice Attachments: No envelope.

Correspondence from Ray Strachey. The letter outlines the details of the boat trip that Irene and Barbara will be taking back to England. Also noted is that Ray will pay for damage to a piano, and that Irene and Barbara can get their passports endorsed by Sir Eric Phipps.

Correspondence from Ray Strachey. The letter outlines the details of a boat trip back to England for Irene and Barbara. A brief not indicates that Helen Ward lost out on a position in the National Union of Societies for Equal Citizenship to Mrs. Ryland.

Correspondence from Ray Strachey. The letter discusses plans for Barbara for the Spring and Summer, and outlines the details of a boat trip back to England for Irene and Barbara if Barbara does not end up going on a sailing trip.

1 letter.

Date and Place from: March 10, 1929 Highgate [Ontario] To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Russell, Velma Attachments: No envelope. This letter was mailed with a letter from Dorothy to Florence dated March 11, from Highgate.

Correspondence from Ray Strachey. The letter discusses plans for Barbara for the Spring and Summer, and outlines the details of a boat trip back to England for Irene and Barbara if Barbara does not end up going on a sailing trip.

Correspondence from Ray Strachey. The letter discusses plans for Barbara for the Spring and Summer, specifically taking a sailing trip. Ray expresses concern that Barbara can not be left alone in Vienna and also can not return to England for the summer, but also indicates that she is relieved by the doctor's report of Barbara's health.

Correspondence from Irene Hancock to Ray Strachey, largely discussing the health of, and plans for, Barbara. Irene indicates that Barbara does not want to stay in Vienna but that she may again change her mind on this. As well, Irene states that Barbara has been unwell for the week and suspects that she may be anemic.

1 short note announcing the birth of Donald Richard Russell.

Date and Place from: February 24, 1929 Chatham [Ontario] To [Schantz family] From Russell, Clarke, 1903-1954 Attachments: No envelope.

Correspondence from Ray Strachey. The letter discusses plans for Barbara for the Spring and Summer, being that she should stay in Vienna and take a series of sailing trips. The letter also mentions potential people to watch over Barbara, namely the Buchtas, Dr. Weissel, Helga Hoppe and Lady Phipps as well as the fact that Barbara has fallen in love.

Correspondence from Ray Strachey. The letter discusses plans for Barbara for the Spring, whether or not Irene has a friend who would accompany Barbara on a sailing trip Barbara's health and plans to write exams for university.

Correspondence from Ray Strachey. The letter discusses sending money to Irene, whether Barbara is keeping up with her lessons, and about a potential libel lawsuit.

2 letters.

Date and Place from: [1929?] Toronto [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Lila Attachments: Contains an unstamped envelope. Contains a card congratulating Dorothy on the birth of one of her children.

Date and Place from: January 12, 1930 Toronto [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Lila Attachments: No envelope.

Correspondence to and from Harvey J. Sims (carbons), tenders, agreements, invoices and other material relating to work being planned and carried out at Chicopee, including landscape features, nursery stock, concrete bridge, bubbling tanks, dry stone walls, also to a Workmen's Compensation case. Correspondents include Ball Bros., Dunker Brothers, Herbert Johnston, Civil Engineer, Forsey Page & Steele, architects, Fess Oil Burners of Canada Ltd., Thomas Rennie, Ontario Agricultural College, Carl A. Borgstrom (of Wilson, Bunnell & Borgstrom Ltd., also of Lorne Park Nurseries) landscape architect.

• Date and Place from: Jan. 4, 1921 Ottawa, Ont. To Edwards, W. Stuart From Murphy, Emily F. Notes: Ts. carbon.
• Date and Place from: Jan. 4, 1921 Ottawa, Ont. To Murphy, Emily F. From Edwards, W. Stuart

Correspondence from Ray Strachey. The letter was left for Irene upon her return back to England.

Contains signed consent forms from sitters at seances giving permission for Jenny Pincock to publish their names.

• Date and Place from 1930 December 27 St Catharines, Ont. To Maines, Minnie And Fred From Thompson, William James et al. Attachments Includes letter of permission from Lloyd A. Werden and Hilda R. Beck Werden. Includes envelope, without stamp. Notes ACs. Letters of permission for publication. Additional signatories Lloyd A. Werden Hilda R. Beck Werden
• Date and Place from 1929 October 12 Toronto, Ont. To Pincock, Jenny From E[?illegible], Chas Notes ACs. Letters of permission for publication.
• Date and Place from 1929 October 12 Toronto, Ont. To Pincock, Jenny From Forster, C. C.. Notes ACs. Letters of permission for publication.
• Date and Place from [193-?] [s.l.] To Pincock, Jenny From Stewart, Frank S. et al.. Notes ACs. Letters of permission for publication. Additional signatories Charles E. Sheffield Ph.g. Lillian McLean Reg. N.
• Date and Place from [193-?] [s.l.] To Pincock, Jenny From Stewart, H. W. et al.. Notes ACs. Letters of permission for publication. Additional signatories Ivia Woodley Grace Alyesworth Gladys Ross
• Date and Place from 1929 October 28 [s.l.] To Pincock, Jenny From M[? illegible]. Notes ACs. Letters of permission for publication.
• Date and Place from 1929 October 1 Niagara County, N.Y. To Pincock, Jenny From Aylesworth, Grace. Notes ACs. Letters of permission for publication. M. J. Brown as Notary.
• Date and Place from [1929?] [s.l.] To Pincock, Jenny From F. T. E. et al.. Notes ACs. Letters of permission for publication. Additional signatories Jean E. Tye Lulu Smith Margaret L. Smith
• Date and Place from 1929 July 15 [s.l.] To Pincock, Jenny From Calder, R. C.. Notes ACs. Letters of permission for publication. Subject Degree attained of Miss Maas.
• Date and Place from 1929 August 21 Hamilton, Ont. To Pincock, Jenny From Facey, G. L.. Notes ACs. Letters of permission for publication.
• Date and Place from 1929 July 17 Toronto, Ont. To Pincock, Jenny From Maas, Dorothy. Notes ACs. Letters of permission for publication.
• Date and Place from [1929?] [s.l.] To Pincock, Jenny From Alexander, Blanche V. O'Hara et al.. Notes ACs. Letters of permission for publication. Additional signatories W. P. J. Alexander M.D. Aileen O'Hara Vanderwater Myrtle O'Hara Kincaid Robert Newton Kincaid A. Kincaid Louisa J.H. Martina
• Date and Place from [1929?] [s.l.] To Pincock, Jenny From Woodley, Freeman L.. Notes ACs. Letters of permission for publication.
• Date and Place from [1929?] Niagra Falls, N.Y. To Pincock, Jenny From Sheffield, Charles E.. Notes ACs. Letters of permission for publication.
• Date and Place from [1929?] [s.l.] To Pincock, Jenny From Colgan, E. M.. Notes ACs. Letters of permission for publication.
• Date and Place from [1929?] [s.l.] To Pincock, Jenny From G[?illegible], H. L.. Notes ACs. Letters of permission for publication.
• Date and Place from 1929 July 10 Grimsby, Ont. To Pincock, Jenny From Calder, R. C.. Notes ACs. Letters of permission for publication. Letter also includes reference to "Chas Calder" and his possible funeral 3 weeks prior.
• Date and Place from [1929?] [s.l.] To Pincock, Jenny From Smith, C[? illegible] et al.. Notes ACs. Letters of permission for publication. Additional signatories Verna L. Smith
• Date and Place from [1929?] [s.l.] To Pincock, Jenny From McKinley, Margaret et al.. Notes ACs. Letters of permission for publication. Additional signatories Mary De Biasi Laura De Biasi Lillian McLean Reg. N. Iva Secord Enid Nicholson Wm. Nicholson Blanche L. Baker Charls H. Mussett
• Date and Place from [1929?] [s.l.] To Pincock, Jenny From Hetherington, F. E. et al.. Notes ACs. Letters of permission for publication. Additional signatories H. A. Hetherington (Mrs. D. O.) J. G. Somerville Ivia Woodley (Mrs. F. I) J. W. Elson (Mrs. M.) Gwendolyn Poole Arthur Robinson Beatrice Robinson Lois C. Hetherington
• Date and Place from [1929?] [s.l.] To Pincock, Jenny From Jones, Evelyn M. et al.. Notes ACs. Letters of permission for publication. Additional signatories Grace Aylesworth
• Date and Place from [1929?] [s.l.] To Pincock, Jenny From Hetherington, D.C.. Notes ACs. Letters of permission for publication.

Date: 1929.03.02 Place from: Toronto, Ont. To: Catley, Elaine M. From: Elsom, John C.

Correspondence from and to Harvey Sims and Arthur Herbert Richardson at the Ontario Department of Lands and Forest concerning reforestation efforts at Chicopee. In 1940, Harvey writes that he has more than 700 varieties of trees and shrubs, including all but 5 of the 82 native forest trees listed by J.H. White in Forest Trees of Ontario. In 1930, he writes that the Boy Scouts and Rotarians propose helping him plant 3500 more trees on Chicopee heights to complete the work started in 1929.

Correspondence largely from newspaper men and industrialists in response to invitations to the 10th Annual Banquet, April 2, 1929 and the opening of the new News-Record Building, April 3, 1929.

Correspondence from Ray Strachey. The letter discusses Irene's travel in Vienna and the timing of Ray coming to visit in December.

Correspondence from Ray Strachey. The letter discusses Irene's plans to travel to Vienna and suggests to her a packing list, including skates and skis, as well as which countries to have her passport endorsed for. Ray also mentions that her daughter Barbara is looking forward to the upcoming Spring and her trip to Europe.

Correspondence from F. de G. Merrifield. The letter indicates that Merrifield read an article in The Woman's Leader about Irene stepping down as General Secretary for the National Union Societies for Equal Citizenship and wishes her the best of luck with her holiday, and her intention to become a barrister.

Correspondence from Hester S. Hughes. The letter states that Hester will miss Irene at the National Union of Societies for Equal Citizenship and wishes her luck in her future.

Correspondence from Elizabeth Macadam. The letter indicates that Elizabeth will miss Irene and her organization skills at the National Union of Societies for Equal Citizenship and wishes her a relaxing holiday.

Correspondence from Sylvia Anthony. The letter sends best wishes and thanks to Irene for her work as General Secretary of the National Union of Societies for Equal Citizenship. It also mentions her upcoming trip to Vienna and Sylvia's current travels in the Dolomite Mountain range.

Correspondence from the National Union of Societies for Equal Citizenship. The letter is addressed to Irene Hancock and signed by members of the society, wishing her a happy and successful future. Accompanying is a clipping discusses Irene stepping down from her position as General Secretary of the organization and a party held in her honour on the occasion.

Typewritten letter from Norman McLeod Rogers, Secretary to President of the Privy Council, dated August 20, 1928, responding in Mackenzie King's absence to a letter and clipping sent by Harvey J. Sims. Salutation: "Dear Sir"; Signature: "Norman McL. Rogers" [handwritten].

Correspondence from Eva Marian Hubback. Letter indicates that Irene Hancock will be stepping down from her position as General Secretary with the National Union of Societies for Equal Citizenship, of which Hubback was Chairman of Parliamentary Committee at the time.

Typewritten letter from William Lyon Mackenzie King to Harvey J. Sims dated July 21, 1928 concerning his inability to accept an invitation to visit the Sims, and announcing his decision to "be one of the delegation to represent Canada at the forthcoming Assembly of the League of Nations at Geneva in September," detailing travel and speaking engagements in Manitoba and Saskatchewan and a visit to his constituency of Prince Albert. King regards the trip to Geneva as a sacrifice as it "means another summer and autumn lost as far as Kingsmere is concerned." King also says that he has asked his Secretary to "find out from the Department of Marine and Fisheries what may be possible and should be done to secure the trout you are anxious for." In a handwritten P.S. King says "I find from Dept of Marine & Fisheries that the provincial govt has entire charge of fish hatcheries in Ontario. You had better [two words illegible] to Hon Chas McCrea."
Salutation: "My dear Peter" [typewritten]; Signature: "Believe me, as always, dear Peter, Yours very sincerely [typewritten], W.L. Mackenzie King [handwritten]."

23 letters.

Date and Place from: September 28, 1928 Chatham [Ontario] To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 Attachments: Contains an envelope with the stamp removed.

Date and Place from: October 25, 1928 Chatham [Ontario] To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 Attachments: Contains an envelope with the stamp removed.

Date and Place from: October 31, 1928 Chatham [Ontario] To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 Attachments: Contains an envelope with the stamp removed.

Date and Place from: November 11, 1928 Chatham [Ontario] To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: November 20, 1928 Chatham [Ontario] To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: December 7, 1928 Chatham [Ontario] To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 Attachments: Contains an envelope with the stamp removed.

Date and Place from: December 30, 1928 Chatham [Ontario] To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: June 29, 1928 Chatham [Ontario] To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: July 8, 1928 Chatham [Ontario] To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 Attachments: Contains an envelope with the stamp removed.

Date and Place from: July 13, 1928 Chatham [Ontario] To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 Attachments: Contains an envelope with the stamp removed. This letter includes details about an electrical accident that Clarke's nephew Max had.

Date and Place from: July 27, 1928 Chatham [Ontario] To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 Attachments: Contains an envelope with the stamp removed. This letter includes details about an electrical accident that Clarke's nephew Max had.

Date and Place from: September 11, 1928 Chatham [Ontario] To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 Attachments: Contains an envelope with the stamp removed and two newspaper clippings. The newspaper clippings are about tourist traffic in Chatham, and are not mentioned in the letter.

Date and Place from: September 16, 1928 Chatham [Ontario] To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 Attachments: Contains an envelope with the stamp removed.

Date and Place from: January 18, 1929 Chatham [Ontario] To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: January 29, 1929 Chatham [Ontario] To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 Attachments: Contains an envelope with the stamp removed.

Date and Place from: March 11, 1929 Highgate [Ontario] To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 Attachments: Contains an envelope with the stamp removed.

Date and Place from: August 12, 1928 Chatham [Ontario] To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 Attachments: Contains an envelope with the stamp removed.

Date and Place from: July 27, 1930 Chatham [Ontario] To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: August 28, 1930 Chatham [Ontario] To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 Attachments: Contains an envelope with the stamp removed.

Date and Place from: September 23, 1930 Chatham [Ontario] To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 Attachments: Contains an envelope with the stamp removed.

Date and Place from: October 26, 1930 Chatham [Ontario] To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 Attachments: Contains an envelope with the stamp removed.

Date and Place from: November 24, 1930 Chatham [Ontario] To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 Attachments: Contains an envelope with the stamp removed.

Date and Place from: July 22, 1928 Chatham [Ontario] To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 From Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 Attachments: Contains an envelope with the stamp removed.

Typewritten letter from W.H. Measures, private secretary to Mackenzie King, replying to Harvey J. Sims on King's behalf. Mackenzie King will endeavour to arrange a special visit to Kitchener by Lord and Lady Willingdon.

Typewritten letter from O.D. Skelton, Under-Secretary of State for External Affairs, Canada, replying to Harvey J. Sims on Mackenzie King's behalf, concerning a letter of introduction.

Hartford, Conn.: concerning Rella's investments.

Letter to Sir Oswald Stoll from Cyril Joad regarding Stoll's book "The Grand Survival" dated February 16, 1928 and addressed to Stroll at Hampstead in London, England.

Telegram from William Lyon Mackenzie King to Harvey J. Sims dated January 31, 1928, concerning the possibility of Mackenzie King attending the funeral of Florence Sims' mother Elizabeth Roos.
Salutation: "Dear Peter"; Signature: "William L. Mackenzie Kin.[sic]"

Telegram from William Lyon Mackenzie King to Florence Sims dated January 31, 1928, expressing sympathy for the death of Florence's mother Elizabeth Roos and mentioning close family ties: "I cannot express too sincerely the deep sympathy I feel for you, Maggie, Ethel and Irvine in your overwhelming bereavement. You know how closely our family and yours have been associated for many years. None of your many friends will feel more deeply for you all than Jennie and myself."
Salutation: "Dear Florence"; Signature: "W.L. Mackenzie King."

Letter from Mary Elizabeth dated 48 Austin Terrace, Toronto, January 26, 1928, thanking her Aunt Florence for birthday gifts (includes stamped envelope).

One letter from William Daum Euler, Minister of National Revenue, Canada, dated Jan. 12, 1928.

File consists of ten items of correspondence from Dana Porter to Dorothy Parker from the time of their engagement. These letters are the same as those in the spiral bound collection. Also includes copies of the other materials that are in the bound volume.

Includes invitation to the Cook family reunion, correspondence about peafowl and other wild stock available, and a postcard showing Hialeah Park Race Track, Florida.

Correspondents include the Canadian Legion, Canadian Kennel Club, A. Chappell concerning Chicopee Heights, Ernest and Alice Chadwick, Hector Charlesworth, Chicopee Tennis Club, Chicopee Ski Club, and E.H. Coleman.

8 letters.

Date and Place from: January 1, 1928 Highgate [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Russell, Jennie, 1877-1948 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: December 10, 1933 Highgate [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Russell, Jennie, 1877-1948 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: December 17, 1933 Highgate [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Russell, Jennie, 1877-1948 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: January 25, 1934 Highgate [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Russell, Jennie, 1877-1948 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: [193-] Highgate [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Russell, Jennie, 1877-1948 Notes: No envelope. Dated "Easter Sunday", with no year or specific date.

Date and Place from: [193-] Highgate [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Russell, Jennie, 1877-1948 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: [193-] Highgate [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Russell, Jennie, 1877-1948 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: December 2, [193-] Highgate [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Russell, Jennie, 1877-1948 Attachments: No envelope.

1 letter.

Date and Place from: October, [1928] Chatham [Ontario] To [Schantz family] From Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 Attachments: No envelope. Includes three newspaper clippings. The clippings are about the price of peaches, D. McLachlan's operation, and an accident that Clarke investigated. The letter is incomplete as the first half is missing.

• Date and Place from: March 21, 1928 Edmonton, Alta. To Rowell, Newton W. From Murphy, Emily F. Notes: Ts. carbon, ms. notes.
• Date and Place from: Aug. 12, 1929 Edmonton, Alta. To Rowell, Newton W. From Murphy, Emily F. Notes: Ts. carbon, signed, 2 copies.
• Date and Place from: Jan. 13, 1930 Edmonton, Alta. To Rowell, Newton W. From Murphy, Emily F. Notes: Ts. carbon, signed.
• Date and Place from: May 1, 1928 Toronto, Ont. To Murphy, Emily F. From Rowell, Newton W. Attachments: Enclosures. Notes: Ts. carbon copy.
• Date and Place from: Nov. 21, 1928 Toronto, Ont. To Murphy, Emily F. From Rowell, Newton W. Attachments: Enclosures.
• Date and Place from: Aug. 3, 1929 Toronto, Ont. To Murphy, Emily F. From Rowell, Newton W. Attachments: Enclosures.
• Date and Place from: Jan. 6, 1930 Toronto, Ont. To Murphy, Emily F. From Rowell, Newton W. Attachments: Enclosures.

Includes correspondence to and from Harvey J. Sims concerning placing his son at a law firm, also a letter from Florence M. Austin, Nov. 30, 1938, Dousman, Wis., on the genealogy of the Cook family and their mutual relationship.

Correspondents include C.E. Fischer offering an income plan, Forsey Page enclosing a letter from Bruce C. Matson, who photographed the Sims property in 1933, W. Sherwood Fox, and T.H. Noble.

Letters (approximately 16) between members of the Arthur Forbes Nicol and Harvey J. Sims families from 1928 to 1941. Harvey J. Sim's wife Florence Katherine Roos and Arthur F. Nicol's wife Florence Helen Kempt were first cousins: their mothers were sisters Elizabeth and Margaret Davidson. Letters concern mutual interests, politics and family.

Correspondents include William Valores Uttley, January 7, 1932, asking Harvey J. Sims to pass the enclosed biographical sketches to Florence to proofread and add information. The sketches are of Harvey, William Roos, and Mrs. William Roos (nee Davidson). The Waterloo Grand River Parks Co. sends two sustaining membership cards for "Cressman's Woods"; Mrs. Wilson from Ingleside Villa, N.B. is a lawn bowling connection and Grainger Whitney sends a news clipping, a note, and a photograph of an unidentified house, possibly in Chicago.

Correspondence from Eleanor Rathbone. The letter indicates that the National Union of Societies for Equal Citizenship will miss Irene, and also asks for her help into making an inquiry about a Dr. Florence Edwards who has contacted Eleanor asking for help with a financial matter.

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

Correspondents include Lieut. L.K. Harrison (Director of Music, Royal Canadian Regiment), Sir A. Wilson Hungerford, Belfast (fellow bowler), Elizabeth M. Harper (Fellow of the Royal Empire Society and Men of the Trees), Homer Heard (to and from concerning work done at Chicopee), Allison Heasley, and "Harry."

Includes several letters from Violet Patton, a lawn bowling connection from Belfast, who includes clippings and photographs of her children; a letter from James K. Pickett in 1930 concerning a Metropolitan Life policy; one from C.D. Pequegnat calling for a meeting on Dec. 5, 1933 of the shareholders of the Waterloo County Grand River Parks Co. Ltd., to discuss creating Cressman's Woods as a permanent Waterloo County Park. One letter from William Philip of the Grand River Conservation Commission is present but torn into several pieces.

Correspondents include P.H. Roos about Harvey's investments; Newton W. Rowell in 1931 congratulating Harvey on his re-election as a bencher; also George Royle and "Lady Royle" May 23, 1928 and April 25, 1928 about arriving for a visit.

File consists of one item of correspondence from L. Acland Taylor of City & Council of Bristol Municipal Public Libraries.

6 letters. Correspondents include his mother Jenny, Christmas cards, and business correspondence.

Correspondence from Eleanor Rathbone, likely sent to Irene upon the occasion of her stepping down from her position as General Secretary of the National Union of Societies for Equal Citizenship. A post-script from Eve Hubback notes that the letter seems to have included a pecuniary gift.

Date: 1928.02.01 Place from: New York, N.Y. To: Catley, Elaine M. From: Betts, Craven Longstreth

Letter from Longstreth regarding Catley's chap book Stardust and the desire to include the poem "Little breeze in the summer night" in an anthology.

Correspondents include Donald J. MacDonald from London, Ontario, Minnie O'Hara Maines on behalf of the Local Council of Women of Kitchener, and M.P. Johnson, secretary, on behalf Albert Edward Matthews, Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, all addressing Harvey as Col. Sims and thanking him for his hospitality. Arthur R. Mortimer, Dept. of National Defence, responds to Harvey's letter of congratulations on his promotion. Violet Martin from Kennebunk Beach, Maine, regrets not being able to meet at Regina as her husband has cancer, and Harvey asks Bruce Matson in 1933 about obtaining prints of the photographs the latter took of Chicopee, some of which were published.

Correspondence relating to Chicopee: recommendation from William Rennie Seed Co., Nov. 1, 1928, that Harvey contact Arthur E.K. Bunnell of Wilson Bunnell & Borgstrom, Landscape Architects for designing his grounds, and Lt. Col. Sandford F. Smith "would be better to consult regarding your house."
Includes two letters from Forsey Page & Steele, December 14 and 29, regarding drawing up plans for the house, and one submission from Bell Telephone for supplying telephone service.

Telegram with pictorial header from William Lyon Mackenzie King to Harvey J. Sims dated December 31, 1927, sending best wishes for the New Year.
Salutation: none; Signature: "Billie."

Handwritten letter from William Lyon Mackenzie King to his nephew Arthur King on December 18, 1927. King sends wishes of the season, says he has heard from Santa Claus that neither nephew wants a single present but several smaller ones such as, in Arthur’s case, an archery target, radio tubes and batteries. King says he will send a bank draft that ought to cover the presents plus extra and asks Arthur to write and say what he has purchased. He also indicates that he is sending a sum to Arthur’s mother to use for Christmas, the “I want to do that for Daddy.” [Daddy?]
Salutation: “My dear Arthur”; Signature: “Your loving uncle, Willie.”

Correspondence from Constance Hoster, owner of Mrs. Hoster's Typewriting, Shorthand and Translation Offices stating that Irene Hancock took a six month course in secretarial training and recommending her for a position.

correspondence from Eva Marian Hubback. Letter states that Mrs. Horton has been hired by the National Union of Societies for Equal Citizenship at a salary of 250

15 letters.

Date and Place from: October, 1927 Oakville [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Russell, Clarke, 1903-1954 Attachments: No envelope. Written on paper with the letterhead "Town of Oakville Office of the Chief Constable."

Date and Place from: October, 1927 Oakville [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Russell, Clarke, 1903-1954 Attachments: Contains an envelope with the stamp removed. Written on paper with the letterhead "Town of Oakville Office of the Chief Constable."

Date and Place from: October 8, 1927 Oakville [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Russell, Clarke, 1903-1954 Attachments: No envelope. Written on paper with the letterhead "Town of Oakville Office of the Chief Constable."

Date and Place from: October 31, 1927 Oakville [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Russell, Clarke, 1903-1954 Attachments: Contains an envelope with the stamp removed. Written on paper with the letterhead "Town of Oakville Office of the Chief Constable."

Date and Place from: November 22, 1927 Oakville [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Russell, Clarke, 1903-1954 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: November 30, 1927 Oakville [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Russell, Clarke, 1903-1954 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: December 5, 1927 Oakville [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Russell, Clarke, 1903-1954 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: December 13, 1927 Oakville [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Russell, Clarke, 1903-1954 Attachments: No envelope. Written on paper with the letterhead "Town of Oakville Office of the Chief Constable".

Date and Place from: December 6, 1930 Toronto [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Russell, Clarke, 1903-1954 Attachments: No envelope. Written on paper with the letterhead "Ontario Provincial Police".

Date and Place from: December 14, 1930 Toronto [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Russell, Clarke, 1903-1954 Attachments: No envelope. Written on paper with the letterhead "Ontario Provincial Police".

Date and Place from: November 16, [1927] Oakville [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Russell, Clarke, 1903-1954 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: September 21, 1934 Toronto [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900 From Russell, Clarke, 1903-1954 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: October 12, 1934 Toronto [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Russell, Clarke, 1903-1954 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: November 13, 1934 Toronto [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Russell, Clarke, 1903-1954 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: December 18, 1934 Toronto [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Russell, Clarke, 1903-1954 Attachments: No envelope.

3 letters.

Date and Place from: September 7, 1927 Kitchener [Ontario] To Russell, Clarke, 1903-1954 From Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: September 8, [1927] Kitchener [Ontario] To Russell, Clarke, 1903-1954 From Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 Attachments: Contains a newspaper clipping titled "Old music company goes into liquidation," and no envelope.

Date and Place from: September 26, 1927 Kitchener [Ontario] To Russell, Clarke, 1903-1954 From Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 Attachments: No envelope.

1 letter.

Date and Place from: August 15, 1927 Kitchener To Schantz, Frank, 1874-1962 and Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 and Russell, Clarke, 1903-1954 From Schantz, Mary Moyer, 1840-1935 Attachments: No envelope. Half of the letter is written for Mary Schantz by Florence Schantz. Additional signatories: Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938.

1 letter.

Date and Place from: August 15, 1927 Kitchener [Ontario] To Schantz, Frank, 1874-1962 and Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 and Russell, Clarke, 1903-1954 From Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 Attachments: No envelope.

3 letters.

Date and Place from: [193-] Kitchener [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 Attachments: No envelope. Letter is incomplete, the beginning is missing.

Date and Place from: August 7, [1927] Kitchener [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: August 26, 1931 Kitchener [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900 From Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958 Attachments: No envelope.

1 letter.

Date and Place from: August 3, 1927 Kitchener [Ontario] To Russell, Clarke, 1903-1954 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 Attachments: No envelope.

10 letters.

Date and Place from: August 3, 1927 Kitchener [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: June 22, 1928 Kitchener [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 Attachments: No envelope. Includes a short note to Donald from Sophie. Also includes a note from Frank as part of the body of the letter. Additional signatories: Schantz, Frank, 1874-1962.

Date and Place from: September 24, 1929 Kitchener [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 Notes: Letter is incomplete, and is unsigned, but is in Florence's handwriting.

Date and Place from: July 16, 1930 Kitchener [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 Attachments: No envelope. Includes a note in Sophie's handwriting as part of the letter. Additional signatories: Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958.

Date and Place from: December 15, 1931 Kitchener [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: January 14, 1932 Kitchener [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: July 9, 1931 Kitchener [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: February 17, 1932 Kitchener [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 Attachments: No envelope. Includes a note from Sophie in the body of the letter. Additional signatories: Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958.

Date and Place from: October 5, 1933 Kitchener [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: January 21, 1931 Kitchener [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine, 1879-1938 Attachments: No envelope. Includes a note in Sophie Schantz's handwriting as part of the body of the letter. Additional signatories: Schantz, Sophie Emma, 1869-1958.

2 letters.

Date and Place from: August 2, 1927 Toronto [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 and Russell, Clarke, 1903-1954 From Russell, Audrey Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: December, 1932 Toronto [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 and Russell, Clarke, 1903-1954 From Russell, Audrey Attachments: No envelope.

2 letters.

Date and Place from: July 20, 1927 Chilliwack [British Columbia] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From White, Ella Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: December 11, 1942 Chilliwack [British Columbia] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From White, Ella Attachments: Contains a stamped envelope. This letter describes how Ward White fractured his neck in an accident.

1 letter.

Date and Place from: June 13, 1927 Listowel [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Glad Attachments: No envelope.

2 letters.

Date and Place from: May 27, 1927 Toronto [Ontario] To Russell, Jennie, 1877-1948 From Russell, Audrey Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: December 11, 1933 Toronto [Ontario] To Russell, Jennie, 1877-1948 From Russell, Audrey Attachments: No envelope. Includes a note from Clarke Russell in the body of the letter. Additional signatories: Russell, Clarke, 1903-1954.

1 letter.

Date and Place from: May 27, 1927 Toronto [Ontario] To Russell, Jennie, 1877-1948 From Walker, Horace Attachments: No envelope. This letter was folded up with the letter of the same date from Audrey Russell [Walker].

2 letters.

Date and Place from: April 14, 1927 Toronto [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Russell, Audrey Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: May 15, 1927 Toronto [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Russell, Audrey Attachments: No envelope, includes a cut out picture of a dress, and a piece of fabric.

Date and Place from: April 9, 1927 Toronto [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Gertrude Attachments: No envelope. Notes: The letter is written on Gertrude's school's letterhead "East York High School, honos per ministium, Toronto 6".

1 advertisement post card.

Date and Place from: March 29, 1927 Chicago [Illinois] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Schantz Tours Travel Advisers Attachments: No envelope, post card is stamped. This is an advertisement for Schantz Tours.

2 letters.

Date and Place from: March 23, 1927 Stratford [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Woodsie Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: April 20, 1927 Lyndhurst [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Woodsie Attachments: No envelope.

Letter sent out by the eleven resigning members of the executive of the National Union of Societies for Equal Citizenship explaining the reasoning as to why the members stepped down.

1 letter.

Date and Place from: March 6, 1927 Stratford [Ontario] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 From Van Buskirk, Caroline Attachments: No envelope. Awai is the Hawaiian pseudonym for Flemming Clarke Russell as a guitar teacher.

4 letters.

Date and Place from: January 16, 1927 Chilliwack [British Columbia] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 and Russell, Clarke 1903-1954 From White, Ward Malott, 1870-1948 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: April 10, 1927 Chilliwack [British Columbia] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 and Russell, Clarke, 1903-1954 From White, Ward Malott, 1870-1948 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: December 17, 1933 Chilliwack [British Columbia] To Russell, Dorothy Etta 1900-2005 and Russell, Clarke, 1903-1954 From White, Ward Malott, 1870-1948 Attachments: No envelope.

Date and Place from: December 20, 1934 Chilliwack [British Columbia] To Russell, Dorothy Etta, 1900-2005 and Russell, Clarke, 1903-1954 From White, Ward Malott, 1870-1948 Attachments: No envelope.

• Date and Place from 1928 October 13 New York, USA To Maines, Minnie From Florence Compton Attachments Envelope, no stamp with newspaper clipping regarding Compton inside. Includes a photograph (probably of Florence Compton). Notes ALs
• Date and Place from 1928 October 14 Baltimore, Maryland To Maines, Minnie From Belle Crusa Attachments Envelope, no stamp. Includes photograph of "Katie King, the Spirit". Notes ALs
• Date and Place from 1928 July 10 London, England To Pincock, Jenny From Saunders, R.H. Attachments Includes notes on a sitting. Envelope, with stamp. Notes ALs
• Date and Place from 1928 August 2 London, England To Pincock, Jenny From Saunders, R.H. Attachments Envelope, with stamp. Notes ALs
• Date and Place from 1928 June 29 Victoria, England To Pincock, Jenny From Sharp, T.S. Attachments Envelope, with stamps. Notes ALs
• Date and Place from 1928 August 24 Victoria, England To Pincock, Jenny From Sharp, T.S. Attachments Envelope, with stamp Notes ALs
• Date and Place from 1928 October 15 Victoria, England To Pincock, Jenny From Sharp, T.S. Attachments Envelope, no stamp. Receipt for 1 dollar donation. Includes notes about a guild. Notes ALs
• Date and Place from 1927 October 20 [St. Catharines, Ont.] To Everybody From Pincock, Jenny Notes ALs, from four sisters, n.b. re: E.J. Pratt
• Date and Place from 1927 September 26 St. Catharines, Ont. To Maines, Minnie From Pincock, Jenny Notes ALs, re: first seance. In envelope labelled "First, and only, seance with Newton, Sep. 1927. Very precious. Keep."
• Date and Place from 1929 May 17 New York, USA To Maines, Rev. Fred J.T. From Schulte's Book Store Attachments Envelope, with stamp. Includes a list of books in stock Notes : TLs
• Date and Place from 1927 February 13 To Cartheuser, William From Fletcher, Anna Louise Notes TL copy: "A copy of Mrs. Fletcher's letter to William."
• Date and Place from 1928 October 16 St. Catharine's, Ont. To Gildner, Colleen (Maines) From Pincock, Jenny Notes ALs
• Date and Place from 1928 May 16 London, England To Pincock, Newton From Sharp, T.S. Attachments Includes packet of info. materials. Envelope, with stamps. Notes ALs
• Date and Place from 1928 May 25 London, England To Pincock, Jenny From Saunders, R.H. Attachments Includes notes on a sitting. Envelope, with stamp Notes ALs

One piece of correspondence to Dorothy Etta Russell from Beatrice in Preston, Ont.

Date and Place from: November 23, 1927 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine. From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer. Attachments: Bird Stories in Rhyme by Orpheus Moyer Schantz, Berwyn, Illinois, 1927.

Date and Place from: July 19, 1928 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Florence Annie Catherine. From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer. Attachments: Envelope. Notes: Written on Schantz Tours letterhead.

Date: 1927.01.28 Place from: Columbus, Ohio To: Catley, Elaine M. From: Neilson, Mary E.

Letter to Cately with praise for her "prairie poems" that reminded Neilson of her birth city, Calgary.