File consists of correspondence and other material relating to a position with KPMG.

File consists of correspondence, ephemera and ts. speech draft.

File consists of ephemera issued by the Conference Board of Canada. James Downey is listed as the Master of Ceremonies.

File consists of correspondence and meeting minutes. James Downey was Chair of the Commission on the Structure and Governance of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, York University.

File consists of ca. three hundred items of correspondence from James Downey to Cyril F. Poole between the years 1982-1991.

File consists of one desk size weekly appointment calendar and one large 1992 planner.

File consists of material relating to courses taught at the University of New Brunswick in 1982 and 1992. Includes correspondence, examinations set, course materials.

Series consists of files relating to the activities and interests of James Downey during his years at Carleton University. Includes clippings biographical material about him, reports, and published contributions by him. Includes as well material relating to his teaching and students.

File consists of correspondence and other material relating to the New Brunswick Commission on Excellence in Education. James Downey was Special Advisor to the Premier.

File consists of correspondence and other documents relating to James Downey's role as Special Advisor to the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada.

File consists of correspondence and meoranda relating to the Science Council of Canada. James Downey was a member.

File consists of material relating to the Corporate-Higher Education Forum of which James Downey served as as Chairman of the Board of Directors in 1990, and as an Honorary Member in 1991-1992. Includes correspondence and annual meeting highlishts 1990-1992.

File consists of personal and professional correspondence to and from James Downey, living at that time in New Brunswick.. Includes greeting cards.

File consists of one report by James Downey with cover letter.

File consists of correspondence, annual reports and financial statements relating to Tennis Canada. James Downey was on the board of directors.

File consists of photocopies and computer output of speeches given by James Downey..

File consists of speeches, speech notes, presentations by James Downey. Some pieces are photocopies and others are computer output. Includes a title page and a table of contents.

File consists of the management audit and general examination of all aspects of the operation of the University College of Cape Breton report, prepared by KPMG March 19, 1992.

File consists of a report. James Downey was a member of this commission. This report does not mention him by name.

File consists of correspondence, ephemera and speech drafts.

File consists of correspondence and ephemera to and from James Downey in his role as Special Advisor to the President, AUCC.

File consists of personal and professional correspondence to and from James Downey, living at that time in New Brunswick.. Includes greeting cards.

File consists of invoices, correspondence, photocopies relating to expenses incurred by James Downey.

File consists of an anniversary booklet and two issues of the Carleton University newspaper. The newspaper issues include images of James Downey.

File consists of reference letters (copies) written by James Downey; includes originals addressed to him in his capacity as President of the University of New Brunswick, bearing President's office receipt stamp.

File consists of photocopies and original newspaper clippings with mention of James Downey.

File consists of correspondence, reports, ts. speech notes by James Downey, meeting information and working papers.

File consists of correspondence and ephemera relating to and a ts. (photocopy) of "Canadian Unity: a Joking Matter", by James Downey, a lecture delivered at McGill University Sept. 18, 1992.

Materials related to speeches and addresses given by James Downey between the years 1980 and 1992. Includes drafts and final versions of speeches.
Titles of speeches are:

• “UNB Installation address” (October 16, 1980),
• “UNBSJ Awards ceremony” (November 4, 1980),
• “Special Convocation,” Kenya Technical Teachers College, Nairobi (December 3, 1980),
• “Sex & violence in eighteenth-Century hymns & sermons,” Humanities Association, St. John’s (April 3, 1981),
• “The third wave: ripple or breaker? Education in the eighties,” New Brunswick Teachers Association, St. Thomas University (May 7, 1981),
• “The perils of planning,” Atlantic Planners Institute, Fredericton (September 11, 1981),
• “The English professor as administrator,” Atlantic Universities Teachers of English, Fredericton (October 22, 1982),
• “Some thoughts on higher education in New Brunswick and UNB’s place in it,” Senior Public Service Managers, Province of New Brunswick (February 3, 1983),
• “A Freudian view of physical fitness,” College of New Brunswick Psychologists, UNB, Ottawa (April 13, 1983),
• “Academic freedom and freedom of the press,” Canadian Daily Newspaper Publishers Association, Algonquin Hotel, St. Andrews, New Brunswick (September 21, 1983),
• “When Jesus and Socrates meet,” Wilmot United Church, Fredericton (November 20, 1983),
• “The entrepreneurial spirit,” Tourism Management Education Conference, Saint John (November 18, 1983),
• “Financing higher education & research,” Financial Post Conference, Ottawa (March 13, 1985),
• “Don’t forget to smell the flowers,” Fredericton High School Graduation (June 20, 1985),
• “The role of universities in understanding the social impact of technology,” 14th Commonwealth Universities Congress, Perth, Australia (February 1988),
• “University autonomy: myth or reality?” Institute of Public Affairs, Canada, Fredericton (January 19, 1989),
• “Lord, it's hard to be humble,” St. Paul’s United Church (October 29, 1989),
• “Business & education in the nineties: charting a new course, Toronto (April 17, 1990),
• “Capacity of universities to change,” Queen’s University Council (May 11, 1990),
• “Distinguished citizens awards dinner,” Fredericton (February 18, 1990),
• “Catcher in the ivy,” Special Convocation, Memorial University of Newfoundland (February 2, 1991),
• “22nd Conference of the Council for National Unity,” Chateau Laurier Hotel, Ottawa (April 5, 1991),
• “Why I support the Charlottetown Accord,” University of New Brunswick (October 23, 1982),
• “Address to the Canadian Hospital Association, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador (June 12, 1992),
• “Carleton North High School graduation,” Carleton North High School (June 24, 1992),
• “Canadian unity: a joking matter,” Leacock Luncheon, McGill University (September 18, 1992),
• “The Canadian University presidency: a perspective senior universities administrators course,” Banff, Alberta (May 1992).

File consists of one photocopy of the report.

File consists of one letter from James Downey to Drs. Irwin Gillespie and Thomas Rymes, commenting on their contributions to an issue of a Carleton University newspaper, attached.

File consists of correspondence and ephemera.

File consists of correspondence, report drafts, and other material relating to the the management audit of University College of Cape Breton.

File consists of photocopies and computer output, some with ms. notes, of speeches delivered in 1991 and 19932.

File consists of one desk size and one pocket-size weekly appointment calendar, as well as typed index cards stapled and bundled together..

File consists of material belonging to James Downey relating to his activities as Commissioner on the New Brunswick Commission on Excellence in Education, established in 1991 by Premier Frank McKenna. This folder consists of a draft copy (photocopy) of the final report, "To live and learn: the challenge of education and training," with ms. notes.

File consists of invoices, correspondence, photocopies relating to expenses incurred by James Downey.

File consists of correspondence, briefing session notes, submissions to the Commission, papers and publications on education.

File consists of correspondence (originals and copies) between James Downey and Florence Reed. Includes snapshots, newspaper clippings, ephemera, greeting cards, tss. of writing by Florence Reid.

File consists of one pocket-size weekly appointment calendar.

File consists of clippings (originals and photocopies), three copies of "Schools for a new century : an issues paper on New Brunswick Education," prepared for Premier Frank McKenna by James Downey and James O'Sullivan, August 1991.

Series consists of personal and professional correspondence to and from James Downey from 1967 to 1993, most generated in the course of his academic and administrative positions at Carleton University, University of New Brunswick and the University of Waterloo.

File consists of speeches and presentations by James Downey, most computer output. Includes a title page and a table of contents.

File consists of speeches, drafts, speech notes, presentations by James Downey in his capacity as President of the University of Waterloo.

File consists of correspondence to and from James Downey relating to the Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation. He was a member of the board of directors.

File consists of correspondence and ts. speech draft.

File consists of correspondence and proofs of messages and welcomes from the President to appear in University of Waterloo publications. Includes some correspondence regarding speaking engagements.

File consists of speeches and presentations by James Downey in his capacity as President of the University of Waterloo, most computer output. Includes a table of contents.

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

File consists of loose ts. (computer output) weekly schedules and travel itineraries.

File consists of photocopies of speeches, drafts, speech notes, presentations by James Downey in his capacity as President of the University of Waterloo.

File consists of speeches, drafts, speech notes, presentations by James Downey in his capacity as President of the University of Waterloo.

File consists of personal and professional correspondence to and from James Downey, living at that time in Waterloo, Ont. Includes correspondence addressed to James Downey in his capacity as President of the University of Waterloo, bearing President's office receipt stamp. Includes a many greeting cards.

File consists of James Downey's file of speeches and speech drafts and notes, in his capacity as President of the University of Waterloo.

File consists of one piece "Ahead to the basics," Maclean's, March 17, 1994: 54.

File consists of speech masters, computer output, most housed in page preservers. Includes a list at the front of the file.

File consists of photocopies of speeches, speech notes, presentations by James Downey in his capacity as President of the University of Waterloo. Includes a table of contents.

File consists of James Downey's file of speeches and speech drafts and notes, in his capacity as President of the University of Waterloo.

File consists of James Downey's file of speeches and speech drafts and notes, in his capacity as President of the University of Waterloo.

File consists of speech masters, July-Dec. 1995, computer output, most housed in page preservers. Includes a list in the front of the file.

File consists of James Downey's file of speeches and speech drafts and notes, in his capacity as President of the University of Waterloo.

File consists of speeches and presentations by James Downey in his capacity as President of the University of Waterloo, computer output. Includes a table of contents.

File consists of speech masters, computer output, most housed in page preservers. Includes a list in the front of the file.

File consists of ca. one hundred fifty items of correspondence from Colin Mackay to James Downey. Note that correspondence from this same period may appear in other files.

Series consists of files relating to the activities and interests of James Downey from 1979 to 1996, most relating to New Brunswick. Includes clippings, biographical material about him, reports, and published contributions by him. Includes as well material relating to his teaching and students.

File consists of publications containing photographs or mentions of James Downey, or pieces of interest to him.

File consists of speech masters, computer output, most housed in page preservers.

File consists of James Downey's file of speeches and speech drafts and notes, in his capacity as President of the University of Waterloo.

File consists of twenty five items of correspondence between James Downey and others for the year 1996. Correspondents include:

• Atkinson, George;
• Beattie, A.M.;
• Brown, Jack;
• Cohen, H. Reulen;
• Daal, Gus and Willie and Remco;
• Daniel, John;
• Davis, William G.;
• Eyton, Trevor;
• Flagg, Mary;
• Fulford, Robert;
• Griensan, [?];
• Ianni, Ron;
• Inkster, Elke;
• Irving, Sandra;
• LaRocque, Judith A.;
• MacGuire, Robert C.;
• Roschart, Robert;
• Scott, Bill;
• Simpson, Jeffrey;
• Sirluck, Ernest;
• Wente, Margaret.

File consists of speeches and presentations by James Downey in his capacity as President of the University of Waterloo, computer output. Includes a table of contents.

File consists of a small bound book given to James Downey upon his thirtieth anniversary in academia. Includes ts. (computer output) letters and anecdotes from colleagues.

File consists of personal and professional correspondence to and from James Downey, living at that time in Waterloo, Ont. Includes correspondence addressed toJames Downey in his capacity as President of the University of Waterloo. Includes a many greeting cards.

File consists of James Downey's file of speeches and speech drafts and notes, in his capacity as President of the University of Waterloo.

File consists of James Downey's file of speeches and speech drafts and notes, in his capacity as President of the University of Waterloo.

File consists of James Downey's file of speeches and speech drafts and notes, in his capacity as President of the University of Waterloo.

File consists of ca. one hundred fifty items of correspondence from James Downey to Colin and Mary Mackay between the years 1995 and 1997. Note that correspondence from this time period may appear in other files.

File consists of personal and professional correspondence to and from James Downey, living at that time in Waterloo, Ont. Includes correspondence addressed toJames Downey in his capacity as President of the University of Waterloo, bearing President's office receipt stamp. Includes a many greeting cards.

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

File consists of speeches and presentations by James Downey in his capacity as President of the University of Waterloo, computer output with some ms. corrections.. Includes a table of contents.

Materials related to a speech given by James Downey on the topic of commonplace books. Includes draft for the speech titled “Honouring the Commonplace” with handwritten annotations, speech was to be presented at the Wessex Society in St. John’s, on April 8, 1998.
Also contains poem “A birthday prayer for Peg.”

File consists of personal and professional correspondence to and from James Downey, living at that time in Waterloo, Ont. Includes correspondence addressed toJames Downey in his capacity as President of the University of Waterloo, approximtely Jan.-June 1998. Includes many greeting cards.

File consists of personal and professional correspondence to and from James Downey, living at that time in Waterloo, Ont. Includes correspondence addressed toJames Downey in his capacity as President of the University of Waterloo, approximtely Jan.-June 1998. Includes many greeting cards.

File consists of sixty seven items of correspondence between James Downey and Jessie Griffith, with whom Downey boarded.

File consists of James Downey's file of speeches and speech drafts and notes, in his capacity as President of the University of Waterloo.

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

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

File consists of twelve items of correspondence between James Downey and Rhoda Maude Piercey. Also includes materials relating to Piercey's death.

File consists of one large 1999 planner.

File consists of material belonging to James Downey relating to his activities as Commissioner on the New Brunswick Commission on Excellence in Education, established in 1991 by Premier Frank McKenna. Includes meeting notes, releases, memoranda, ms. notes, issues papers and other material.