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Correspondence re. speeches.

File consists of three items of correspondence regarding speeches given by Dana Porter. These items do not correspond with a speech in the collection.

Porter, Dana Harris

Employment files.

Correspondence sent to Donald Cowan by representatives at the University of Waterloo regarding his salary adjustments, research stipends, benefits, academic work terms, appointment as Chairman of the Department of Applied Analysis and Computer Science, and tenure.

Cowan, Donald D.

Frazer, Robbin.

Typescript letter from Robbin Frazer to Elizabeth Long regarding copies of Performing Arts in Canada for possible inclusion in the Aberdeen library.

Long, Elizabeth

Programs to prevent and reduce homelessness in Canada.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to programs intended to prevent and reduce homelessness in Canada. Records include correspondence related to specific programs such as Out of the Cold, the Supporting Communities Partnership Initiative (SCPI), and the Government of Canada's Homelessness Initiative. Also includes a question and answer sheet about the Supporting Communities Partnership Initiative (SCPI), the Urban Aboriginal Strategy-Homelessness, Youth Employment Strategy, and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program and Shelter Enhancement Program. In addition, the file contains an invitation to a community forum on homelessness that was held at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waterloo, Ontario on September 12, 2001, and related material from that event.

Telegdi, Andrew

Taylor, Donald.

File consists of thirty seven items of correspondence between Bertram R. Davis and Donald Taylor.

Davis, Bertram R.

Sypher, Wylie.

File consists of forty seven items of correspondence from Wylie Sypher as well as one joke poem written by Wylie Sypher about E.H.W. Meyerstein.

Davis, Bertram R.

King, William Lyon Mackenzie to Harvey J. Sims.

Typewritten letter from William Lyon Mackenzie King to Harvey J. Sims dated August 6, 1931, expressing his frustration and humiliation over "incidents of the past few weeks" and declaring that "far too much has been left to one or two to do. I have made up my mind that unless a sufficient number of Liberals can be found who will undertake the management and maintenance of an information and organization office, run under the party's own responsibility, I shall cease to have anything further to do with the party's leadership."
Salutation: "My dear Peter" [typewritten]; Signature: "Believe me, as always, dear Peter [handwritten], Yours very sincerely [typewritten], W.L. Mackenzie King [handwritten]."

Sims family

King, William Lyon Mackenzie to Harvey J. Sims.

Typewritten letter marked "Personal" from William Lyon Mackenzie King to Harvey J. Sims dated May 4, 1932, congratulating Harvey on the votes he received on his election as a bencher.
Salutation: "My dear Peter" [typewritten]; Signature: "With kindest regards, Yours very sincerely [typewritten], Billy K. [handwritten]."

Sims family

Photographs.

File consists of snapshots taken at COAA events and snapshots of COAA artists with their art. File also includes one piece of correspondence and one exhibition invitation card.

Central Ontario Art Association

Post-secondary research and education funding.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to post-secondary research and education funding. The material documents efforts to secure additional funding for universities across Canada and specifically for the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University through scholarships, fellowships, donations, and the selection of Canada Research Chairs. Records include correspondence, news releases, an invitation, schedule, program, speaking notes, and other textual records.

Telegdi, Andrew

US National Archives.

Script of James Walker's talk at the National Archives and Records Administration of the United States, on January 22, 2009, and titled “The Black Loyalists and their flight to freedom.”
Also contains materials related to the workshop “Revisiting Human Rights in Canadian History,” including related correspondence and the programme for the workshop.

Walker, James

Working file : Oreen Campbell : 4.

File consists of material probably accumulated by Oreen Campbell and relating to her work on the history of the COAA. Contains miscellaneous material, including: correspondence, photographs of COAA members and artwork, exhibition catalogues and invitation cards (for COAA member shows as well as other galleries), typed information about the COAA, flyers, minutes of a special meeting of the Homer Watson House Foundation (1982), a draft speech given at a fall workshop on the death of Gordon Couling, mock-ups of potential COAA logos, and other material.

Central Ontario Art Association

King, William Lyon Mackenzie to Harvey J. Sims.

Typewritten letter from William Lyon Mackenzie King to Harvey J. Sims dated April 6, 1931, written on behalf of his dog Pat, thanking Sims for having sent him biscuits for Easter. King then reports that Pat's recovery has been "well nigh a miracle," and that they have been out to Kingsmere walking.
Salutation: "My dear Peter" [typewritten]; Signature: "With affectionate remembrances to one and all, Yours very sincerely [typewritten], Billy [handwritten]."

Sims family

Working file : Oreen Campbell : 3.

File consists of material probably accumulated by Oreen Campbell and relating to her work on the history of the COAA. Includes correspondence, typed histories (drafts) of the association (including two written by Lloyd Minshall), minutes of annual meetings for 1970 and 1973, flyers, a newsletter, and the association constitution and procedures manual (1961). Some items may have been removed from other files (espeically if marked "N.B.").

Central Ontario Art Association

Bill C-11 Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to Bill C-11 Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Records include correspondence documenting the opinions of some members of the public, a report outlining general problems with Bill C-11 possibly prepared by Telegdi, and speaking notes for an address given by Peter Showler, Chairperson, Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. Also includes a news release, a letter written by Telegdi in 2002 to colleagues outlining his support of new regulations for determining admissibility for immigration to Canada proposed by Denis Coderre, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, and other textual material.

Telegdi, Andrew

King, William Lyon Mackenzie to Harvey J. Sims.

Telegram from William Lyon Mackenzie King to Harvey J. Sims dated April 5, 1931, in which King sends Easter greetings from himself, his dog Pat, and Pat's sister.
Salutation: none; Signature: "Mackenzie King." The telegram is initialed "WLK."

Sims family

Smith, H.G.

File consists of fourteen items of correspondence between Bertram R. Davis and H.G. Smith.

Davis, Bertram R.

Odynsky, Wasyl.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament documenting the opinions of some members of the public as well as Telegdi’s political involvement in the denaturalization and deportation case against Wasyl Odynsky, a suspected war criminal. Records include correspondence, media releases, press articles, postcards, a pamphlet, a flyer, and other textual material.

Telegdi, Andrew

Working file : Oreen Campbell : 2.

File consists of material probably created and accumulated by Oreen Campbell and relating to her work on the history of the association. Some material relates to a Leaders' Insitute held in 1959 at the MacDonald Insitute in Guelph. File includes COAA newsletters, flyers for events, correspondence to Campbell, meeting agendas, sketches, and other material.

Central Ontario Art Association

King, William Lyon Mackenzie to Harvey J. Sims.

Typewritten letter from William Lyon Mackenzie King to Harvey J. Sims dated March 28, 1931, in which he reports on the health of his dog Pat, who had been treated by doctors at "The Health of Animals Branch." He reports on an accidental fall suffered by Godfroy Patteson, husband of King's good friend Joan Patteson, and says in closing "I am glad, despite the length of the speech, that its reading created the favourable impression which your letter mentions."
Salutation: "My dear Peter" [typewritten]; Signature: "With kindest regards, Yours very sincerely [typewritten], Billy [handwritten]."

Sims family

Working file : Oreen Campbell : 1.

File consists of material created and accumulated by Oreen Campbell and relating to her work on the history of the association. Some material relates to the events and the history of the COAA and some relates to the coordination of the a Belwood School reunion (it is unclear how this event relates to the activities of the COAA). Includes correspondence, flyers for COAA events, draft histories of the association, draft and final versions of the association's constitution, exhibition lists, financial statements (1972), annual meeting minutes (1983), newsletters, clippings, and other material.

Central Ontario Art Association

King, William Lyon Mackenzie to Harvey J. Sims.

Typewritten letter from William Lyon Mackenzie King to Harvey J. Sims dated February 28, 1931, in anticipation of a short overnight visit by Harvey on March 14, 1931 on his way to Montreal. King says that he will be delighted to see Harvey but will be busy preparing his speech to be delivered on March 16, 1931: "It relates particularly to the Speech from the throne, a copy of which I do not receive until after it is delivered, so that I shall be probably much occupied in getting material together through the day."
Salutation: "My dear Peter" [typewritten]; Signature: "Yours very sincerely [typewritten], W.L. Mackenzie King [handwritten]." Includes an insertion in Mackenzie King's handwriting.

Sims family

Working file : chronological 3.

File consists of miscellaneous material probably accumulated during the process of researching and writing the history of the COAA, mainly relating to the association membership. Includes typed membership lists (heavily annotated), lists of teachers and of participants at a workshop, correspondence, flyers and newsletters, and an exhibition catalogue.

Central Ontario Art Association

Oberlander, Helmut.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament documenting the opinions of some constituents and Telegdi’s political involvement in the denaturalization and deportation case against Helmut Oberlander, a suspected war criminal. Oberlander was a resident of Andrew Telegdi’s constituency. Records primarily include correspondence between Telegdi, constituents, associations, corporate entities, and fellow politicians such as Herb Gray, Elinor Caplan, and Denis Coderre, as well as articles written by Jerzy T. Pindera and other textual material.

The file also includes press clippings, correspondence, and news releases related to criticism Telegdi received following remarks he made on May 4, 2001 that compared Canada’s deportation procedures to those in Stalinist or Nazi totalitarian regimes. In addition, the file contains records documenting a public exchange between Telegdi and Keith Landy, then President of the Canadian Jewish Congress. Furthermore, the file contains material related to public exchanges between Telegdi and Warren Kinsella, a Canadian lawyer, and Liberal Party activist including correspondence, news releases, and a notice of liability possibly sent to Warren Kinsella and The Toronto Star by Telegdi.

Telegdi, Andrew

King, William Lyon Mackenzie to Florence Sims.

Handwritten letter from William Lyon Mackenzie King to Florence Sims dated "New Year's Eve" 1930, expressing gratitude for the hand-made cushions she had sent him for Christmas, and apologizing for not being able to contact her sooner.
Salutation: "My dear Florence"; Signature: "With all good wishes, Yours very sincerely, W.L. Mackenzie King."

Sims family

Conference papers & invited addresses.

Materials related to events where James Walker participated with papers and addresses. Events and materials included are:

  • Remarks delivered during Black History Month (February 24, 2016) at the Black Students Association (BASE), includes related newspaper clipping,
  • Speeches for the events "Larry Hill" at CIGI (October 7, 2015) and "Larry Hill Colloquium" (June 15, 2011),
  • Speech at the Association for Jewish Studies, Winnipeg, 2004,
  • Mark Zanna eulogy, 2020,
  • Keynote address titled “(Coloured) in context: the No. 2 and the White man’s war” at the Acadia Conference (October 2016), includes correspondence with a schedule of the event and a poster of a film screening
  • Remarks and workshop “Decoding the rights revolution: lessons from the Canadian experience” at McMaster University (March 2012),
  • Talk about The book of Negroes at Kitchener Public Library talk with Lawrence Hill (2009), includes correspondence nominating Lawrence Hill for an honorary degree from the University of Waterloo,
  • Presentation of Alan Borovoy for the Hon. LL.D. Convocation (2007),
  • Lecture “From Black loyalists to Black Panthers: a circular history” at Journey back to Birchtown 1st Anniversary Lecture series, Birchtown (May 2016), includes program and materials related to Burnley “Rocky” Jones Revolutionary. An autobiography by Burnley “Rocky” Jones and James Walker,
  • Talk “The Black loyalists and the Krio Diaspora: community, culture and politics” at Krio Descendants Union International Conference (2016),
  • Talk “The Black Loyalists in fiction and history” at PIER 21 (2016),
  • "Toast to 6T3!" at Trinity College 6T3 50th Anniversary, includes programme and correspondence.
  • U.E.L Association. Oakland, Ontario (2010),
  • Talk “Toward equal dignity: Canadian Jewry and the Hate Law of 1970” at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Canadian Studies event (2004),
  • Introduction to Alex Neve BSIA CIGI (2016),
  • Michael Craton's funeral eulogy,
  • Talk “Navigating the Black Atlantic: the trail of the Black Loyalists” at UNESCO conference “African diaspora” Halifax (2011),
  • “Toward a new definition of Canadian citizenship: the movement to criminalize hate propaganda” part of the panel “Citizen activism within the Human Rights movement, 1963-1971” with James Waler, Stephanie Bangarth, and Jennifer Tunnicliffe in the UQAM Conference, Montreal,
  • Memorial for Howard McCurdy written by James Walker and delivered by George Elliott Clarke, Ottawa (2018), includes correspondence,
  • History workshop Campinas Brazil (2007),
  • Talk “Campaign for racial equity: the national unity association, 1948-1956” at the John Brown festival, organized by the Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society (May 6-7, 2011), includes poster and program,
  • Remarks for the play “My place is right here” Elmira (2019),
  • Talk “Canada’s Black Battalion in a White man’s war” at St George’s Church: a lecture series to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the End of World War I, New Hamburg (2018), includes program,
  • Address “Behind The Book of Negroes and Twenty Feet from Revolution” to SSHRC National Staff, Ottawa (January 7, 2015), includes correspondence,
  • Remarks delivered to North Buxton Labour Day Reunion (2003),
  • Remarks to Black Loyalist Heritage Society, Halifax (2003),
  • Third Age lecture #1 “Flight to Freedom: Black migration to Canada from the American Revolution to the Civil War”, Waterloo (October 24, 2013),
  • Remarks “High Burnett and the National Unity Association” at the Unveiling ceremony plaque for Hugh Burnett & the N.U.A. Dresden, Ontario (2010),
  • Convocation Address “Human Rights – and us” (October 24, 2015), includes invitation and program.

Walker, James

RBC Taylor prize.

Materials related to the “RBC Taylor Prize. Recognizing Excellence. Awards ceremony & luncheon. A celebration of 16 awardings.” Includes speeches, travel information, program for the event, related correspondence, guidelines for the jury, flight information for English, and notes on books.

English, John

King, William Lyon Mackenzie to Harvey J. Sims.

Typewritten letter from William Lyon Mackenzie King to Harvey J. Sims dated December 22, 1930, in reply to one just received. King describes the volume of mail he still receives, "whether it be due to sympathy or regard." In response to being asked how he felt about being in the opposition, King says there is not much difference: "Office is a hard row and a perpetual grind. Opposition is just about the same," and confesses that he is glad not to have to "carry responsibility for conditions as they are in Canada at present."
Salutation: "My dear Peter" [typewritten]; Signature: "Your very devoted and affectionate friend [typewritten], Billy [handwritten]."

Sims family

Working file : chronological 2.

File consists of miscellaneous material probably accumulated during the process of researching and writing the history of the COAA, mainly relating to the association membership. Includes handwritten and typed membership lists, lists of potential teachers and of participants at a workshop, correspondence, flyers, and an exhibition catalogue.

Central Ontario Art Association

Correspondence.

Correspondence sent and received by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament primarily from constituents related to various topics including the insurance industry, light rail transportation, the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, the National White Ribbon Against Pornography (WRAP) campaign as well as private members bills such as Bill C-464 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (blood alcohol content) and Bill C-328 An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code. The file includes four signed letters from Jean Chrétien, Prime Minister of Canada, containing birthday greetings and condolence messages as well as thank you letters from other Members of Parliament such as John Godfrey and Bill Graham.

Telegdi, Andrew

Canada: the story of US.

Materials related to John English participation in "Canada : the story of US." Includes fine cut, script, flyer for the program, episodes summaries, related correspondence, and schedules for dictation and scripts for the first episode.

English, John

King, William Lyon Mackenzie to Harvey J. Sims.

Typewritten letter marked "Personal" from William Lyon Mackenzie King to Harvey J. Sims dated September 15, 1930, concerning the agreed need for "friends" to fight in the coming by-elections. King expresses frustration at having his usual time at Kingsmere interrupted.
Salutation: "My dear Peter" [typewritten]; Signature: "Believe me as always, my dear Peter, Yours very sincerely [typewritten], W.L. Mackenzie King [handwritten]."

Sims family

Letters from Betty and Peg.

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

Correspondence : Schantz, Franklin Abram from Schantz, Austin Tobias.

Date and Place from: September 12, 1892 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Franklin Abram. From Schantz, Austin Tobias. Notes: Written on Chas. Gossage & Co. Letterhead.

Date and Place from: March 10, 1893 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Franklin Abram. From Schantz, Austin Tobias. Attachments: Letter to Mary Schantz.

Date and Place from: September 13, 1898 [?] To Schantz, Franklin Abram. From Schantz, Austin Tobias.

Date and Place from: Feb. 27, 1912 Didsbury, Alta. To Schantz, Franklin Abram. From Schantz, Austin Tobias. Includes sketch map.

Date and Place from: June 11, 1912 Didsbury, Alta. To Schantz, Franklin Abram. From Schantz, Austin Tobias.

Date and Place from: Aug. 00, 1912 Didsbury, Alta. To Schantz, Franklin Abram. From Schantz, Austin Tobias.

Date and Place from: Aug. 2, 1912 Didsbury, Alta. To Schantz, Franklin Abram. From Schantz, Austin Tobias.

Schantz Russell Family

MacMillan, Alexander.

Date: 1932.11.03 Place from: Toronto, Ont. To: Catley, Elaine M. From: MacMillan, Alexander

Response to letter from Catley regarding her writing. Includes a request to receive copies of her work.

Catley, Elaine Maud

Hubback, Eva Marian to Irene Hancock.

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.

Hancock, Irene

Correspondence.

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes correspondence sent and received by the Institute regarding different matters, materials related to projects presented to the Carold Institute (projects by the "Inclusive Education Project" prepared by the Canadian Association for Community Living, "Phoenix Community Works Foundation: a practical guide to governance conference," La Fondation de la La Cité Collégiale, the Brandon Humane Society, "Revitalizing voluntary adult education organizations in BC: learning from our history," "Trinity Home hospice," "Réseau d'intervention auprès des personnes ayant subi la violence organisée," Yonge Street Mission, the Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences, Nelson Mandela Children's Fund (Canada), and the Brockville and Area YMCA-YWCA), and reports to the Board of the Institute about different events.

Carold Institute

Ewald and Anthes letters

Letter from Jacob Anthes to his parents, Martin and Catharine. Includes message from Daniel Ewald. Ewald reports about the success of assemblies, making mention of people seeking blessings and families who have converted including the Davids, the Cress', the Beckers, the Schneiders, Büschlens, Deuners and Detweilers. He comments about the good work of Brother Moyer, Brother Jacob, and Brother S. Eby. Before signing off he shares that his wife recently gave birth to a daughter and that he will be travelling to Cleveland.

Anthes' shares that he is one again in good health and that the doctor said he'd "improved beyond all expectations". He notes however that he has to be careful and can't preach, but that he has led a prayer assembly and has occasionally given the Invitation. He gives thanks to the prayer of his Brothers and Sisters in Christ as the reason for his recovery. Anthes also offers updates about various families and people including the Schwedenborgians, Brother M. Weber, Brother Mayer and Brother Umbach. He asks that his parents pass on well wishes to Brother Meyer, J. Wolfs, the Anthes, the Meyers and "all the Brothers and Sisters."

Rieder and Anthes family

Ratz family genealogy: correspondence.

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.

Ratz Family

Familienbriefe: 1976-1978.

  • SCA344-GA393-14
  • File
  • [January 6, 1976?]-November 19, 1980, predominant 1976-1978
  • Part of Sommer family fonds.

Correspondence primarily between members of the Sommer family. Includes letters interspersed with details about family life such as Cornelius Sommer’s university graduation and his plans to open his own law firm as well as Angelika Sommer’s move to Hamburg, Germany. Also contains letters describing Isle Stein’s upcoming visit with Ulrich Sommer and Gisela Sommer in Canada. Records include letters, greeting cards, and postcards.

Kaufman, Emma : 1966 : 85th birthday.

Letters solicited for a presentation at a "pre-birthday party" held on May 18, 1966 at Covenant College in Toronto, Ontario. Contains 18 letters and notes written between April 27, 1966 and May 9 ,1966 to Emma Kaufman.

Augustine, Ham, Kaufman family

Personal correspondence.

Personal correspondence received by A. R. and Jean Kaufman. Includes postcards, a signed card, and a letter received from Mrs. Oliver Master with two photographs of unidentified children.

Kaufman, A. R. (Alvin Ratz)

Correspondence : 1910.

File consists of 23 letters received by Talmon Henry Rieder from family members, friends and others, including 18 letters from Martha Rieder. One letter from a Montreal real estate agent regarding houses THR looked at.

Rieder and Anthes family

Correspondence, 1941.

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

Maines Pincock Family

King, William Lyon Mackenzie to Arthur King.

Typewritten letter marked "Personal" from William Lyon Mackenzie King to his nephew Arthur King on Dec. 27, 1943, thanking Arthur and his wife Kathleen for the Christmas letter and gift of handkerchiefs, and sending New Year’s wishes.
Salutation: “My Dear Arthur” [handwritten]; Signature: “Yours affectionately, Uncle Willie” [handwritten].
Includes insertions handwritten.

King, William Lyon Mackenzie

Ross, James.

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

Davis, Bertram R.

King, William Lyon Mackenzie to Harvey J. Sims.

Printed circular letter dated August 6, 1930, expressing Mackenzie King's thanks to well-wishers after the June 28 election.
Salutation: "My dear Peter!"; Signature: "W.L. Mackenzie King," both in King's handwriting. Includes note in King's handwriting: "Will write first opportunity. This is just to let you see how I am trying to get over ‘thousands' of communications. I shall be glad of the change. Billie."

Sims family

Jewish phase CES proofs & offprint & corresp[ondence] & external reviews.

Materials related to James Walker’s article “The ‘Jewish Phase’ in the movement for racial equality in Canada” published in Canadian Ethnic Studies in 2002. Includes related correspondence, agreement forms from the Canadian Ethnic Studies Association (CES), invoices, printout of the article with corrections, and table of contents of editions.

Walker, James

King, William Lyon Mackenzie to Florence and Harvey J. Sims.

Typewritten letter from William Lyon Mackenzie King to Florence and Harvey J. Sims dated June 6, 1930, declining an invitation to their son Kenneth's wedding on June 28, 1930, due to the pressures of the "present campaign."
Salutation: "My dear Florence & Peter" [handwritten]; Signature: "As ever, Yours very sincerely & affectionately, Billy" [handwritten].

Sims family

Election campaign.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his campaign to be elected as a Member of Parliament representing the Liberal Party for the riding of Kitchener-Waterloo in the 2000 Canadian federal election. Records include brochures, flyers, speech transcripts, correspondence, quotes, an invitation, news releases, press clippings featuring election advertisements, biographical information about Telegdi, a summary of the election results, and other textual material.

Telegdi, Andrew

Rogers, Norman McLeod to Harvey J. Sims.

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].

Sims family

Wagner, Philip to Jacob Wagner.

Correspondence from Philip Wagner to brother Jacob Wagner. The letter indicates that Philip is well, mentions a large snowstorm, and makes apologies to Jacob and others for not writing more.

Wagner Hailer family

Rich, Norman.

File consists of one item of correspondence from Norman Rich of The Western Daily Press & Bristol Mirror.

Davis, Bertram R.

Correspondence : Oreen Campbell (file 2 of 2).

File consists of material relating to Oreen Campbell's work on the history of the COAA. Includes photocopied incoming and outgoing correspondence between Campbell and the executive regarding Campbell's progress, as well as some personal correspondence to the president (Larry Barton).

Central Ontario Art Association

King, William Lyon Mackenzie to Harvey J. Sims.

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]."

Sims family

Wagner, Philip to Jacob Wagner.

Correspondence from Philip Wagner to brother Jacob Wagner. The letter discusses Philip building a house and the work that is going on on his land, as well as the dry weather and the price of crops and meat. Also included is a carte de visite full body portrait of Philip dressed in military uniform. A note on the verso indicates that he is a captain. Philip would later fight in the American Civil War.

Wagner Hailer family

International Bar Association Cambridge Conference.

Material created and accumulated by Donald Cowan related to the International Bar Association Cambridge Conference held at the Garden House Hotel in Cambridge, Ontario between September 9-11, 1987. Includes a case study titled, "High tech and dispute resolution: arbitration or other methods" prepared by C. Ian Kyer and Donald Cowan. Also contains a document with biographies and working papers as well as related correspondence.

Cowan, Donald D.

Canadian Ethnic studies Toronto conf[erence].

Materials related to the Canadian Ethnic Studies Association 15th Biennial conference “Ethnicity and Human Rights at the Millennium: identity, community, nation,” in Toronto, in 2000, where James Walker participated with a paper titled “Canada’s Civil Rights movement: focus on Dresden.” Includes abstract of the paper, registration form, information about the conference, related correspondence, and call for papers.
Also contains an abstract of Stephanie D. Bangarth's paper “The repeal of the Chinese Immigration Act, 1947: a case-study in Canada’s Civil Rights Movement.”

Walker, James

Correspondence : Oreen Campbell (file 1 of 2).

File consists of material created and accumulated by Oreen Campbell relating to the history of the association. Includes a project description (possibly for a Canada Council grant), for a documentary about artists in Ontario, prepared by Catherine Milloy; and a personal letter, part draft and part photocopy, written by Campbell and addressed to Cathy [Catherine Milloy?].

Central Ontario Art Association

Measures, W.H. to Harvey J. Sims.

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.

Sims family

Reeves, Florence S.

File consists of nine items of correspondence between Bertram R. Davis and Florence S. Reeves of The Charles Lame Society.

Davis, Bertram R.

Canadian Forces College, Canadian Security Studies.

Materials related to the Canadian Forces College Canadian Security Studies. Includes correspondence inviting English to address the Canadian Security Studies Programme, contract between Minister National Defence and English for a lecture to CSSP 16, and programme Visiting Speaker’s Guide.

English, John

Skelton, O.D. to Harvey J. Sims

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.

Sims family

Wagner, Louis Henry to Mary Staebler.

Correspondence from Louis Henry Wagner to his future wife Mary Staebler. The letter discusses the pressures Louis Henry feels with his roles in the church and his joy at being on a holiday. It closes with Louis Henry discussing how much he misses Mary.

Wagner Hailer family

Human Rights, racial equality, social justice conference paper.

Materials related to the seminar on "Social Justice and Multiculturalism" organized by the University of British Columbia Centre for Policy Studies in Education and Department of Canadian Heritage, where James Walker participated with a paper titled “Human Rights, Racial equality, social justice: can we get there from here?” Includes printout of Walker's paper with annotations and corrections and correspondence related to the edition and publication of the paper.

Walker, James

Wagner, Louis Henry to J.F. Esher.

Correspondence from Louis Henry Wagner to Bishop J.F. Esher. The letter discusses the possibility of the Evangelical Church in Canada merging with the Methodist Church, and seeking Esher's thoughts on the subject.

Wagner Hailer family

King, William Lyon Mackenzie to Harvey J. Sims

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]"

Sims family

Human rights, racial equality, social justice, Ottawa.

Materials related to the seminar on "Social Justice and Multiculturalism" organized by the University of British Columbia Centre for Policy Studies in Education and Department of Canadian Heritage, where James Walker participated with a paper titled “Human Rights, Racial equality, social justice: can we get there from here?” Includes printout of Walker's paper and correspondence related to the edition and publication of the paper.

Walker, James

Oberlander, Helmut.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament documenting the opinions of some constituents as well as Telegdi’s political involvement in the denaturalization and deportation case against Helmut Oberlander, a suspected war criminal. Oberlander was a resident of Andrew Telegdi’s constituency. Records include a biographical sketch of Oberlander, reports, articles, research material, and correspondence between Telegdi, constituents, associations, corporate entities, and fellow politicians including Jean Chrétien, Prime Minister of Canada. One item of correspondence from a constituent includes a copy of a booklet titled, Communism: The Unpublished Crime by S. Astons published in 1986.

Telegdi, Andrew

Speeches.

Materials related to different speeches given by John English. Includes:

  • Speech of acceptance of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany and related correspondence,
  • Remarks introducing Justin Trudeau at Jim Coutts Memorial,
  • Eulogy for Joan Euler,
  • Program for the Walter and Duncan Gordon Foundation Board of Directors’ Retreat.

English, John

Purchase, J.L.

File consists of four items of correspondence between Bertram R. Davis and J.L. Purchase of The Council House, Bristol.

Davis, Bertram R.

King, William Lyon Mackenzie to Florence Sims.

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."

Sims family

York Jewish studies.

Materials related to the conference “Heritage in Transition: a conference on the study of Canadian Jewry” at York University, where James Walker participated with a paper titled "Jewish participation in the movement for Racial Equality in Postwar Canada.” Includes related correspondence, a summary of Walker's presentation, and a printout of Walker's paper “The Jewish phase in the movement for racial equality in Canada.”

Walker, James

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