Aberdeen: he has been to Oban and Insch, "called on old people to find out about my father, mother and relatives but could find no one who could remember that far back., that is 75 years ago" (includes envelope).
Describes facial swelling suffered frequently and use of antiphlogistine, also at Harvey's request writes as much as he knows of the life of his father the Rev. James Sims.
Letter from Peter H. Sims to his son Harvey J. Sims on March 3, 1812 from Mayagues [i.e., Mayagüez] (Puerto Rico). Peter H. Sims writes about his trip to Puerto Rico to assess risks on behalf of his company: he summarizes and comments on Puerto Rico's climate, landscape, history, people, American interest, Catholic Church, Spanish rule, agriculture, sugar cane production: "I thought I had retired from active work but I am at is as hard as ever and I enjoy it. I do not know if the trip will do the Co. any good. The conditions are all new to me."
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).
Toronto: nervousness concerning Harvey's arranged yachting trip with "the boys": "You are a daring venturesome boy with not any too much precaution or forethought" (includes envelope and enclosed letter from Mr. Ruby).
Step by step instructions for preparing Harvey's new house for occupancy, starting with liming the cellar and ending with papering and decorations (includes envelope).
Congratulates Harvey on being elected president of the Berlin Board of Trade: "Enter upon your duties with modesty knowing that there is much to learn and act as one putting on armour and not boasting as one taking it off after victory." He reminds Harvey of his "paramount duty to home and family and that Florence and the baby have the first claim on your time and thoughts."
Letter from Peter H. Sims from Glenelg, September 18, 1869 to his wife Jemima Sims: "My dear wife I arrived here safely last night and I Can tell you I was pretty tired. I feel somewhat sore this morning but will be all right soon. There was nothing remarkable happened on the way worthy to being related. When I came in sight of the old House in the moon light I then began to feel lonesome. I felt like turning in and staying all night but I knew you were not there to greet me on my return so I went on to mothers where I got a cup of tea and then went to bed. I slept well for I was very tired. I begin to see now how lonesome I am going to be without you. No one can supply your place and now you are away I begin to feel it . . . I now bid you good bye with a good hearty kiss. Hoping to hear from you soon. I remain your loving husband P.H. Sims.” Includes a stamped envelope addressed to Jemima at Flora P.O. (later Floradale) and postmarked Walkerton.
Letter from Peter H. Sims dated Salem, October 4, 1869 to his wife Jemima Sims: "I am making every endeavour to get out of the bush country but I cannot do so untill [sic] I collect the accounts and straighten the business somewhat. After I got back I went out collecting but found it was impossible to get any money, consequently I took cattle. By this means I got a dozen together and I then started for Elora to turn them into money, which I will do tomorrow."
Letter from Peter H. Sims dated Waterloo, July 28, 1876 to his wife Jemima Sims: "I am getting along very well, have plenty to do to keep me from getting lonesome. But when night come and before I retire to rest I feel that I [am] alone and that home would be dreary enough without you . . . What do you think the town has had a visit from Mrs Von Schultis. She is dressed up in wonderful fine style. Black. Silk. Bustles and flounces. I suppose she came to see her children, and get a plan (place?) for her little girl at [B---'s?] I think she has left. She created quite a sensation in town . . . Remember me to Harvey and tell him Pa would like to see him and that I hope he is a good boy. Be careful of the water and do not let him go too close to it. I do not wish to hurry you home but I feel that I would like to see you back sometime next week. I am your loving Husband, Peter." Letterhead is The Mercantile Fire Insurance Company, President I.E. Bowman, P.H. Sims Secretary.
Letter from Peter H. Sims dated Waterloo, September 8, 1876 to his wife Jemima Sims, who is in Montreal. He is pleased to have received a letter, also that she enjoyed the trip but wants a better description when she gets home. He tells her that Harvey is doing well and that he himself is coping: "I am enjoying myself and have plenty of work to keep me busy. I go down to the place in the evening and am taking up the potatoes, but when night comes and I find I am alone and my thoughts are on you my dear wife. I send you a dozen kisses and I will kiss Harvey for you." Includes envelope.
Letter from Peter H. Sims dated Waterloo, September 13, 1876 to his wife Jemima Sims, who is in Montreal: "I was glad to hear you are seeing the great sights of the largest city in the Dominion and one of the best built cities on this continent." He gives news of Harvey, family, and friends. Includes envelope.
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 from Peter H. Sims dated Waterloo, September 6, 1876 to his wife Jemima Sims, who is in Montreal visiting Peter's brother James' family. He describes Harvey's distress at her leaving on the boat, his trip home to Berlin, arrangements for Harvey staying with Jemima's sister Rosy, and plans for visiting him the following day. Includes envelope.
Letter from Peter H. Sims dated Waterloo, September 12, 1876 to his wife Jemima Sims, who is in Montreal: "My Dear Wife, I expected a letter from you yesterday and was much disappointed at not receiving one. However I conclude you are enjoying yourself so much that you can scarcely get time to write me. Yet I have no doubt that Harvey and Pa are the chief objects of your loving heart."
Letter from Peter H. Sims dated Toronto, October 4, 1895 to his wife Jemima Sims: "My dear wife, enclosed find a birthday present from me on this your birthday. As year after year rolls away we come to know each other better and to love each other more and more."
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).
Waterloo: letter addressed to Harvey in Forest, relaying all the family news, describing their mother's reaction to a newspaper report that Harvey had almost drowned (includes envelope).
Letter from William Harvey Sims dated April 7, [1930?], Toronto to his father Harvey J. Sims, concerning financial matters and his Osgoode Hall graduating banquet the night before.
Letter written by Tyrone Guthrie to Marvin Brown, Associate Dean of Arts at the University of Waterloo. The letter is dated May 10, 1970, and discusses Guthrie's availability and services.
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.
File consists of material relating to the arrangement of sketch trips and workshops, probably accumulated by program coordinator Margaret Lucas. Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence, flyers and programs for workshops and trips, a membership list, a meeting agenda, several registration lists, and other material.
Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his appointment as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration related to Telegdi’s efforts to help Akatiu Somogyi and his family reclaim financial assets that were seized by the Canadian government during the Second World War. Records include correspondence between Telegdi and many government offices, officials, and fellow politicians including Shelia Copps, Jean Chrétien, and Herb Gray.
Materials related to the conference “South Asians in Canada” organized by the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute, in Ottawa, in 1990, where James Walker participated with a paper titled “South Asians in Canadian Immigration policy: a historical overview.” Includes printout of James Walker's presentation and related correspondence.
Materials related to the publication Southern exposure : deciding Antarctica's future by Lee A. Kimball, published by the World Resources Institute in collaboration with the Tinker Foundation, Inc. Includes publication and related correspondence.
File consists of sixty seven items of manuscript and typescript correspondence between Bernard Suits and others (primarily organization) regarding his speaking engagements.
Correspondents include:
Alexander, Peter
Binkley, Robert W.
Bjerring, Andrew K.
Breddemeier, Mary E.
Burnett, Virgil
Churchman, C. West
Cohen, G.A.
Cornell, P.G.
DeMarco, Joseph P.
Fox, Richard M.
Fraleigh, Warren
Goodman, F.
Grierson, D.E.
Grill, Roger
Keenan, Francis
Kiefer, H.E.
Kretchmar, Scott
Kutscher, Austin H.
Linksy, Bernard
McIntosh, Peter
McManus, Mike
Morgan, Bill
Morrell, John
Newman, Jay
Osterhoudt, Bob
Parker, David
Smith, Phil
Stone, Roselyn E.
Taylor, Arthur
Taylor, A.W.
Thomas, John
The Foundation of Thanatology
[?], Spencer
[?], Drew
[?], Doug
[?], Ros.
Also includes a media release, a programme and a poster.
Materials related to the “Donald Higgins Memorial Lecture” organized by the Gorsebrook Research Institute for Atlantic Canada Studies at Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, in 1997, where James Walker participated with a talk titled “Field of dreams: ‘Race’ and law in Canadian history.” Includes related correspondence, receipts, and printouts of Walker's talk. Also contains a printout of “Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia 3 November 1997 A culture of resistance.”
Correspondence from Mary Staebler to Louis Henry Wagner. The letter discusses Mary's activities over the past week, and ends with Mary accepting an offer from Louis Henry, seemingly to move with him. The letter was written a few months before the couple married.
Correspondence from Mary Staebler to Louis Henry Wagner. The letter discusses Mary's health and local goings on. It closes with Mary stating that she misses Louis Henry.
Clippings, ephemera, correspondence, photographs, a postcard of Creston, British Columbia, and a typescript biographical sketch related to and about British-Italian travel writer Freya Stark. The correspondence consists responses from staff at the Creston Review regarding a request from Valance S. Patriarche about Stark, as well as two letters written by Stark from her home in Italy to Patriarche regarding her father and his time in Creston. The photos are predominantly of Stark's father and his sculpture work, with the exception of a photo of Stark at the age of 72 in a garden with a dog the living room of a residential home.
Research notes and materials created or accumulated by Donna Jean MacKinnon about Stasia Evasuk. Includes handwritten notes about Evasuk, correspondence between Evasuk and MacKinnon, articles by Evasuk, and photocopies of photographs of Evasuk’s personal and professional life.
Research notes and materials created or accumulated by Donna Jean MacKinnon about Stasia Evasuk. Includes handwritten notes and questions for and about Evasuk, articles about and contextualizing Evasuk, correspondence related to Evasuk, and Evasuk’s chapter and endnotes for Newsgirls. Also contains general notes for the creation of Newsgirls, Ruth Hammond’s chapter for Newsgirls and a photocopy of a photograph of Maureen Keller.
File consists of materials created and accumulated by Tony Urquhart relating to his solo exhibition "Ambiguous Geographies : Unearthing the Work of Tony Urquhart" originally at the Stewart Hall Gallery. Includes correspondence, an exhibit catalogue, information on an Ontario Arts Council grant, information on the traveling history of the exhibit, a CD of images, lists of images with prices, promotional materials and more. Correspondents include:
File consists of materials relating to the life and death of Elizabeth (Betty) Clement Stewart and husband Peter Stewart. Includes clippings on Betty's schooling, achievements, and death as well as obituaries for Peter and marriage announcements for the two. Also includes correspondence between Betty and William Pope Clement. As well, the file includes materials on Betty and Peter's daughter Janet including a programme from the 1978 Five Outstanding Young Londoners Awards Banquet at which she was honoured and correspondence between her and Beatrice Hagey.
Materials related to the edition and publication of McCarthy’s book Stormthrower. Includes related correspondence, a letter of agreement with Wolsak and Wymm Ltd. for the publication of the book, and a review of Stormthrower by John Oughton.
One letter from Hudson J. Stowe to Elizabeth Long regarding photographs and records related to Emily Stowe, some of which were thrown out and others that were sent to Victoria. Also in the file are typescript copies of two letters between Stowe and Long regarding the bust of Emily Stowe at old city hall in Toronto. In her letter regarding the bust, Long makes mention of letting Doris Lewis know for possible acquisition by the University of Waterloo.
Correspondence from Ray Strachey thanking Irene Hancock for her with Ray's electoral campaign in the Brentford & Chiswick Parliamentary Elections in 1923.
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 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 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 Ray Strachey. The letter discusses sending money to Irene, whether Barbara is keeping up with her lessons, and about a potential libel lawsuit.
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 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, 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 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 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.
Material accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to Stride, a program established by Community Justice Initiatives (CJI) and designed to help women transition from prison to the community. Records include a brochure and flyer about the Stride program as well as press clippings featuring articles about Stride and the Canadian prison system. Also includes correspondence to Telegdi from Hermina Richter, Member of the Business and Professional Women Cambridge Board of Directors requesting a meeting to discuss the Stride program.
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.
Contains material relating to the 1960 strike. Includes court transcript of Mary Hertel vs Kaufman Rubber (Ontario) Limited. Includes correspondence from A.R. Kaufman to P.D. Isbister.
Contains material relating to the 1960 strike as prepared for a University of Western Ontario business case study. Includes background on the Kaufman strike, copies of correspondence and memoranda relating to the strike, and photocopied newspaper clippings.
Letter from Adam Strohm dated August 4, 1945, Manistee, Michigan to Kenneth Sims. He encloses a letter written to him on July 30, 1945 by Harry Bullock, an old friend of both Adam and Harvey, who says of another friend Fred Burden's troubles from feeling his age: "Harvey Sims passing was part of his trouble and yours and mine too. I think he was the finest Canadian I ever knew."
Invitation from the parents of Maggie Rennie Struthers to the wedding of their daughter to Robert Garden Davidson, to be held October 3, 1882 in St. Catharines (includes envelope).
Photocopy of a typescript letter from Elizabeth Long to Miss Mildred Surry, librarian at The Fawcett Library regarding an annual report and accession list received by Long and a request that the University of Waterloo be added to their mailing list. Attached to the letter are two documents; one regarding The Fawcett Library and one regarding the Fawcett Society.
