Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
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- July 22, 1891
Part of Sims Family collection.
Waterloo (includes envelope addressed to Forest, Ontario).
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Waterloo (includes envelope addressed to Forest, Ontario).
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Waterloo.
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Toronto: Postcard, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, 1899-1900.
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Toronto: trip arrangements (includes envelope).
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Toronto: advice about Harvey asking for leave to go on trip.
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Toronto: about proposed European trip and possible consequences for Harvey's position at work (includes envelope).
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Waterloo, Berlin: "Band and Fireman's Tournament," caution concerning conduct away from home.
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Sims, Peter Harvey : correspondence to his son Harvey J. Sims before 1900
Part of Sims Family collection.
Thirteen letters from Peter H. Sims to Harvey J. Sims written before 1900.
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Sims, Florence: last will and testament.
Part of Sims Family collection.
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Part of Sims Family collection.
Identity card issued on June 22, 1918 to Florence K. Sims by the Canada Registration Board, "for the national purposes," to be carried at all times.
Grand River Country Club membership card, 1919.
Trip ephemera: Florence Sims and Mrs. William Roos, London and Paris.
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Part of Sims Family collection.
Typescript by Florence K. Sims with note on last page: "Read at the annual meeting of the Waterloo County Historical Society, Oct.1928."
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Part of Sims Family collection.
Essays both typewritten and handwritten by Florence Sims, one dated October 30, 1905, on literary topics, possibly composed for "The Monday Club."
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Sims, Florence : constitution of The Monday Club.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Constitution and by-laws of The Monday Club, formed for the purpose of "reading and general improvement" whose motto is taken from "The Princess" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson: "Knowledge is now no more a fountain sealed, Drink Deep, until the sins of Emptiness, Gossip, spite and slander die"
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Page, Forsey to Florence Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Two letters and a drawing from Forsey Page, Architect, concerning a possible addition to Florence's bedroom:
1935 December 5: Forsey Page to Florence describing a sleeping porch or covered balcony off her bedroom
1936 May 13: Forsey Page is disappointed that she has decided against a sun room.
Includes a drawing in pencil dated January 23, 1934: "Sketch showing new door and porch off bed room #1."
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Mary Elizabeth to Florence Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Letter from Mary Elizabeth dated 48 Austin Terrace, Toronto, January 26, 1928, thanking her Aunt Florence for birthday gifts (includes stamped envelope).
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Kempt, Irvine to Florence Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Telegram from Irvine Kempt in Glasgow but postmarked Oban, July 30, 1923 to Florence Sims, regretting that he will be unable to meet her.
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Part of Sims Family collection.
Letter from Bella King dated 4 Grange Road, Toronto, February 14, 1915 to Florence Sims, writing on her mother's behalf [Isabel King]. She thanks Florence for sending her mother "the very pretty little knitted wrap", also that it was good of her "to think of Max and his little family," and reports that Max's health is much better. She also mentions "this awful war" and how women have "worked and are working everywhere." She speaks of her mother's health as well. Signed Bella King.
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Part of Sims Family collection.
Letter from Bella King dated 4 Grange Road, Toronto, June 28, 1908 to Florence Sims after the birth of William, her second child. She asks about the baby, mentions family, friends, and plans: "Willie is going to take [mother Isabel King] on a trip when he comes back from Quebec." Signed Isabel King.
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Part of Sims Family collection.
Letter from Bella King (sister of W.L. Mackenzie King) dated July 17, [1904] to her friend Florence Sims, who has just given birth to her first child. After asking about the baby and Florence's health, Bella announces that "the house question" has finally been settled and that they are to move to 4 Grange Road in the middle of September, talks about holidays, and reports on going to "the Dundonald reception" with her Father John King. Signed Bella.
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Sims, Harvey James to Florence Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Photographic postcard from Harvey J. Sims postmarked Berlin, Ont., July 25 1906: "Old Opera House, London, Canada". Handwritten message: "We won our first two games. Am just going out with Buck & Harry Pope – Sam, Irvin Woelfle. Tell Mrs Woelfle they are all well at home. Love to all including Kenneth, Harvey."
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Nicholson, Norman to Florence Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Postcard from Norman Nicholson postmarked Berlin, December 24, 1904 to Florence Sims, with Christmas wishes to the family. Postcard is Raphael Tuck & Sons "Write Away" Postcard Series 288 IV: conductor with baton.
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Sims, Florence : Cook family genealogical information.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Handwritten information about the Cook family in Pennsylvania: "Information from Mrs. Andrew Markle", transcriber unidentified but probably Florence Sims.
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Sims, Harvey J. : ephemera : W.L. Mackenzie King clippings.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Clippings about William Lyon Mackenzie King, some dated but most not.
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Sims, Harvey J. : ephemera : Scots Fusiliers.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Christmas card from the Scots Fusiliers of Canada with photograph (printed on coated paper) tipped in: "Their Majesties at Kitchener, June 6th, 1939." Left to right: William Lyon Mackenzie King, Queen Elizabeth, King George VI, standing on the reception platform at the Kitchener railway station.
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Sims, Harvey J. : ephemera : death of King George V.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Program of a memorial service held at All Saints Church, Pasadena, California, February 2, 1936 for the late King George V, who had died on January 20 of that year. Harvey and Florence were in California at the time.
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Sims, Harvey J. : trip ephemera.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Menu for the Restaurant Nimb Tivoli, Copenhagen, August 24, 1934. Menu is in French and Norwegian.
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Sims, Harvey J. : lawn bowling ephemera.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Scrapbook covering activities of the Canadian Lawn Bowling Association in general and H.J. Sims in particular from 1924 to 1941. Harvey J. Sims was on the Dominion Lawn Bowling Association Canadian team chosen to compete in Great Britain in 1924, and afterward continued to actively participate in the sport, winning many trophies. The scrapbook includes clippings, many with team photographs and portraits, drawings, schedules, itineraries relating to Harvey's involvement in lawn bowling events locally, in Ontario, the United States, and Great Britain.
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Sims, Harvey J. : trip ephemera : Canadian Bar Association to London England, July 1924.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Ephemera including lists of names, invitations, menus, itineraries relating to a special meeting of the British, Canadian, and American Bar Associations held in London, England, July 1924.
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Sims, Harvey J. : football ephemera.
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Membership cards signed by Harvey J. Sims for the Rangers Football Club dated 1890 and 1899, listing officers and executive, club grounds and colours. In 1890, Harvey J. Sims is listed as on the Committee of Management; in 1899, he is on the executive committee. The 1899 card includes the W.F.A (Western Football Association) schedule for the spring season. These cards are in addition to a copy of the Western Football Association Annual for 1900, edited by D. Forsyth, Secretary Western Football Association and printed in Berlin. This volume contains the constitution and rules, hints for referees and players, as well as detailed lists of champion teams from 1880 to 1899. The pages for 1900, printed in red, appear to have been pasted in at the front and end of the 1899.
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Part of Sims Family collection.
Wide range of ephemera retained by Harvey J. Sims between 1886 and 1912. Includes invitations to "at homes" and organized social events, dance cards, dinner menu, also a copy of the The Second Annual Meeting of the Ontario Associated Boards of Trade, Toronto, Feb. 22-23, 1912.
Some ephemera is associated with local clubs, most of which Harvey was a member: Berlin H.S. Musical and Literary Society, The Beavers' Club, Grand River Lodge, Bachelors of Berlin and Waterloo, The Berlin Club and Young Men of the Ark.
Includes an 1896 curling scorecard with heavily illustrated covers, advertising the Dominion Brewery, Toronto, and Harvey J.'s Trinity University convocation program, June 27, 1896.
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Sims, Harvey J. : agreement with Gay Estill Robb, James Kenneth, and William Harvey Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Memorandum of agreement made June 22, 1944 respecting the will and assets of Harvey J. Sims in light of his impending marriage with Gay Estill Robb. This agreement is signed and sealed by all parties and witnessed; the attached will of the same date is signed and witnessed, two other notarized documents also signed and witnessed.
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Sims, Harvey J. : agreement with Rella May Stewart.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Agreement (carbon) between Harvey J. Sims and his sister Rella May Stewart dated January 2, 1923, concerning possession and ownership of silver and gold items from their parents' estate.
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Sims, Harvey J. : poem "A trip to the Pan-Am."
Part of Sims Family collection.
Long poem of 22 stanzas by Harvey J. Sims on the occasion of travelling to the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, N.Y. in 1900 with "Mrs. Roos, 3 girls."
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Part of Sims Family collection.
Hamilton Ohio: postcard with colour illustration of the American flag.
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Gowdy, J.M. To Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Bingen, Germany: postcard of the Burg Rheinstein. It is a Thiele postcard, illustration by Carl Jander
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Wanless, Alice to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Waterloo: concerning bible class.
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Sims, Harvey J. : correspondence from friends.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Three letters from friends of Harvey J. Sims.
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Sharpe, Nellie to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Letter from Nellie Sharpe dated July 27, 1930, Winnipeg, Manitoba to her cousin Harvey J. Sims, conveying the news that their mutual uncle, William Andrew Sims, had died in New Westminster, B.C. on July 21 or 22. She says of him, "he was a harder man than your father [Peter H. Sims] or mine [James C. Sims], not the genial temperament they had."
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Sims, William Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
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.
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Stewart, Rella May to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Hartford, Conn.: family news.
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Sims, Harvey J. to Peter and J. Ross Stewart.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Kitchener: carbon typescript concerning J. Ross Stewart's disability insurance.
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Stewart, Peter to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Hartford, Conn.: concerning his father's disability insurance.
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Stewart, Peter to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Hartford, Conn.: intention to follow in his footsteps.
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Part of Sims Family collection.
Carbon typescript transcription of a diary by J. Ross Stewart of a trip on the Mauritania to the Carribbean.
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Stewart, Rella May to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Winchester VA.: reporting that she has found the Wissler Farm.
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Stewart, Rella May to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Hartford, Conn.: congratulations concerning bencher election results.
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Stewart, J. Ross to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Hartford, Conn.: concerning Rella's investments.
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Stewart, Rella May to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Hartford, Conn.
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Stewart, Rella May to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Hartford, Conn.: family news.
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Sims, Rella May to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
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).
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Sims, Harvey J. : correspondence with Rella May Stewart and family.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Eleven letters to and from Harvey J. Sims and Rella May Stewart and family.
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Sims, Jemima to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Jemima advises Harvey not to accept a judgeship "with such a small salary" so early in his career. She is lonely "way up here" and it is too cold to run the car.
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Sims, Jemima to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Jemima's Christmas present from Peter H. Sims is a sedan motor car, also sends Christmas wishes to all.
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Sims, Jemima to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Family news (includes envelope).
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Sims, Jemima to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Jemima is glad to hear the news that Harvey has decided to leave the hotel and get a room; also advice on emulating his father's path to success, also to learn German (includes envelope).
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Sims, Jemima to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
On hearing a report that Harvey had been struck by a ball, Jemima advises him strongly to give up football as "beneath the dignity of a practicing [sic] barrister" (includes envelope).
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Sims, Jemima to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Five letters from Jemima Sims in Toronto to her son Harvey J. Sims.
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Harvey James Sims and Florence Katherine Roos Family
Part of Sims Family collection.
Records documenting the family life of Harvey J. Sims and his wife Florence Katherine Roos, who married October 29, 1902. Correspondence to Florence is sparse but includes three letters from her old friend Isabel Grace Christina "Bella" King, sister of William Lyon Mackenzie King. Florence had a literary bent and some of her writing is present in the collection, including her biography of Sheriff George Davidson.
A quantity of letters from Peter H. Sims to his son Harvey are present from 1888 (when Harvey was 17) to 1912. Peter gives opinions, advice, and instruction on every aspect of Harvey's life. He attempts to guide Harvey through the narrow path to success in the legal profession, counselling frugality, moral rectitude, and duty to family above all. He even gives Harvey step-by-step instructions on cleaning and painting his basement to make it healthy.
Correspondence from Harvey's mother Jemima is not as sympathetic. In 1898, on hearing a report that Harvey had been struck by a ball, she advises him strongly to give up football as "beneath the dignity of a practising barrister." Harvey never took this advice as he had a strong interest in many sports and made his mark in all of them: football, curling, and lawn bowling.
Also present in this series is correspondence from his sister Rella and her family, legal agreements, ephemera, football ephemera, lawn bowling scrapbook and trip ephemera.
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Roos, Florence : school compositions
Part of Sims Family collection.
Two compositions by Florence Roos, with comments by the teacher, dated 1892.
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Roos, Florence : report cards.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Report cards for Florence Roos dated June 1890 and June 1891 from Rolleston House, Toronto, signed by Mrs. Neville.
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Davidson, Margaret to Florence Roos.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Letter from Margaret Davidson dated Toronto, June 30, 1890 to her granddaughter Florence Roos, sending the news of family doings in Toronto. She says she received and encloses a letter from Mrs. Argo for Florence's mother to read, and that if she is well she will be there on Tuesday (includes envelope).
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Davidson, Margaret to Florence Roos.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Letter from Margaret Davidson dated Toronto, November 19, 1886 to her granddaughter Florence Roos, sending the news of family doings in Toronto (includes envelope).
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Roos, Elizabeth : Red Cross certificate.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Certificate of life membership in the Canadian Red Cross Society presented to Mrs. William Roos, dated August 26, 1915.
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Davidson, William to Elizabeth Roos.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Letter from William Davidson dated Toronto, December 23, 1925 to his sister Elizabeth Roos, sending Christmas wishes and fond memories (includes stamped envelope)
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Sims, Florence to Elizabeth Roos.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Photographic postcard (damaged) from Florence Sims dated Prince Rupert B.C. August 18, 1922, to her mother Elizabeth Roos, showing a totem pole in Alert Bay, B.C. The postcard is accompanied by handwritten notes and observations made on a trip.
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Roos, Elizabeth to C. White Mortimer.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Handwritten draft of a letter by Elizabeth Roos in response to a newspaper advertisement seeking relatives of John Davidson on behalf of the estate of Minnie B. Davidson, providing details of their relationship to the deceased. Attached is the advertisement "Are there heirs here?" Includes a carbon copy of a letter to the same Charles White Mortimer from James Davidson, M.A., M.B., Burnside House, Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, describing his knowledge of the John Davidson who had been lost to his family, and also the family genealogy.
Includes a carte de visite, head and shoulders portrait, sepia-toned, signed John Davidson, taken by Caswell & Davy, Duluth, Minnesota.
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Davidson family ephemera : The History of the children in the wood.
Part of Sims Family collection.
The History of the children in the wood, published by Lumsden & Sons, Glasgow. This is a single sheet with eight hand-coloured woodcuts with verses beneath; versions of which circulated in Great Britain and the United States, most often in chapbook form. A note on the back says "This was given to Catharine as a prize at school at Berlin."
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Part of Sims Family collection.
Ephemera including greeting cards, tracts, memorial cards, trade cards, and envelopes.
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Part of Sims Family collection.
Album of custom bound piano music belonging to Elizabeth Davidson, some with lyrics in both German and English, some with illustrated title pages. The volume is ¾ bound with cloth covers and gold-tooled leather lozenges pasted on both front and back covers: the front cover lozenge is red leather with "Miss E. Davidson" in gold; the back cover lozenge is dark brown leather with decorative gold tooling. The spine and corners have some gold tooling; spine has raised bands.
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Crawford, M.E.W. to Miss Davidson.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Handwritten poem "to a parting friend" by M.E.W. Crawford, Toronto, addressed to "Miss Davidson, Toronto." Includes pressed leaf.
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Bruce, Hattie A. to Margaret Davidson.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Letter from Hattie A. Bruce dated Waterloo June 16, 1892 on behalf of the Ladies' Aid Society, thanking Margaret for her donation and giving her news of friends and family: "I had the pleasure of spending Tuesday evening at Mr. Davidson's watching Emma and a number of her friends going through their Delsarte exercises" (Includes envelope addressed c/o Dr. Davidson, 207 College St., Toronto.)
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Argo, Ann to Margaret Davidson.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Letter from Anne Argo, Eden Mills, [date illegible: 1890?] in response to one from Margaret, calling her an old friend and sympathizing in her widowhood. She gives all the news of illnesses and doctoring of family and friends. This letter was enclosed with one to Florence, June 30 1890.
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Mabee, L.B., Mr. and Mrs to George and Margaret Davidson.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Invitation from the aunt and uncle of Fannie M. Thorold to the wedding of their niece to Alexander Davidson, to be held September 16, 1886, in Port Rowan (includes envelope)
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Kempt, Florence to Margaret Davidson.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Letter from Florence Kempt dated Glasgow, December 13, 1882 to her grandmother Margaret Davidson, written in pencil in capital letters.
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Struthers, Mr. and Mrs. to Margaret Davidson.
Part of Sims Family collection.
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).
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Topp, Rev. Dr. and Mrs. to George and Margaret Davidson.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Invitation from the parents of Wilhemina Topp to her wedding to William Davidson, son of George and Margaret Davidson, to be held September 20, 1877 in Toronto
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Davidson, John, Advocate : in memoriam card.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Memorial card for George Davidson's brother, John, who died in Aberdeen Scotland, March 26, 1884.
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Davidson, Catherine to Margaret Davidson.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Letter from Margaret Davidson's sister-in-law Catherine Davidson from 5 Ann Place, Aberdeen, July 30, 1884 reporting the death of her brother and Margaret's brother-in-law John Davidson (includes envelope addressed to Mrs. Sheriff Davidson at 272 King Street, Toronto).
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Davidson, Catherine to George Davidson.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Letter from George Davidson's sister Catherine from 5 Ann Place, Aberdeen, April 13, 1881: she is sorry for his protracted illness, and relates news of all the family.
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Davidson, John to George Davidson.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Letter from John Davidson, Fraserburgh, Scotland on October 16, 1848 to his nephew George Davidson, commiserating on the death of George's infant child: "I know that you are of tender heart and will be much affected." John is Assessor and Collector of Road Money in Fraserburgh and as such was out on business when George left for home.
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Kempt, Maggie to Margaret Davidson.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Letter from Maggie Kempt dated Forest-Hill, Glasgow, December 22, 1886 to her mother Margaret Davidson, containing news of the family, her son George's impressions of Canada and that his health has improved (includes envelope).
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Kempt, Maggie to Margaret Davidson.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Letter from Maggie Kempt dated Wiston Manre [Manor?], Wiston, by Biggar, July 1, 1886 to her mother Margaret Davidson describing her daughter Florence's asthma, and thanking her mother for looking after her son George on his trip to Canada. She sends all the news of visitors from Canada and says of George: "I hope George will be able to go and see our old home when he is in Berlin. Do you know the people that have Forest-Hill? He has heard so much about it that he will be disappointed if he cannot get into the house. You will find George a great politician and a fearful Tory, but I hope he won't display his views too much among a lot of radicals. He says the Canadians are nearly all Radicals." In closing she says "this courting through the telephone must be a novel arrangement."
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Kempt, Maggie to Margaret Davidson.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Letter from Maggie Kempt dated Glasgow, April 28, 1881 to her mother Margaret Davidson written after she had received her mother's telegram reporting George Davidson's death the day before: "Your telegram telling us of dear Papa's death, came this morning about eight-o'clock when Irvine and I were dressing, and has made us all very downcast." She expresses her sorrow and sympathy, and also the effects of the technology of the telegram on her feelings: "This is the first telegram I have received across the Atlantic and somehow it seems to bring me nearer home than I have ever felt before. To think that I know today what happened with you yesterday and though the message brought sad news we are pleased you thought of telegraphing."
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Davidson, Alexander to Margaret Davidson.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Letter from Alexander Davidson, Port Elphinstone, dated July 22, 1856, to his niece Margaret Davidson, thanking her for presents sent. He reports on the growth and changes in Aberdeen and area since she had last been there, and lists all his children and what they are doing.
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Davidson, George to Margaret Davidson.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Letter from George Davidson in New York, dated May 16, 1880 to his wife Margaret, commenting on the number of "pleasure seekers" passing his window on a Sabbath. He mentions that "other people from Berlin are here." He complains that he will be confined to his room as the elevator is out of order, recounts an accident with a chamber pot and complains that his appetite is not good (Includes envelope addressed to Margaret at "Forest Hill, Berlin, Ontario").
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Davidson, George to Margaret Davidson.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Letter from George Davidson at 100-West 53 St., New York dated May 7, 1880 to his wife Margaret, thanking her for letters received: "I am glad you are well and more than glad that Lizzie has got those ugly teeth out & hope she will now be free from that horrid disease neuralgia." He is having treatments of various sorts for his legs in the hope that he can walk without crutches, treatments that he describes in great detail and mentions that he is rooming with his son Sandy, who adds a page at the end of the letter.
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Davidson, George to Margaret Davidson.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Letter from George Davidson in Toronto, dated June 26, 1879, to his wife Margaret, reporting on treatment he has received in Toronto on his leg, people he has seen and visited, and arrangements for getting home. He underlines "slang" words such as "chimbly" and "cracks" (jokes).
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Davidson, George to Margaret Davidson.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Letter from George Davidson in Aberdeen, Scotland to his wife Margaret in New Aberdeen, C.W., responding to the news of the death of their infant son: "The intelligence was painful, more so than had I been present with you, for altho' my friends here feel deeply with me, still you were awaiting." He speaks of the comfort that their belief offers, and continues: "I thank God that you are living & that I have so near a prospect of meeting you again – how happy I shall be to see you & this feeling is strengthened from the fact that you will be the same regarding me." He will be on the steamer Europa from Liverpool to New York and lists in detail the amount of time it will take to be back in New Aberdeen. (includes envelope sealed with family crest)
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Davidson, George to Margaret Davidson.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Letter from George Davidson in Berlin, Ont. Dated 9 ½ o'clock, May 5, 1863 to his wife Margaret who is in Toronto: "The children have gone to bed, and so I sit down – all alone – to write you the promised letter – you will be enjoying yourself with Mrs. Manning over Schedam Sch[illegible] while I poor unfortunate am enjoying myself in thinking how comfortable it will be to go up to a cold bed, and nobody in it. I have just been up stairs Bob & Sandy are in bed the former at the front the latter at the back with space and an extra pillow between for Lizzie who has been managing the children and the affairs of the household at a great rate." He gives Margaret a list of cash payments to make – boys' board, clothes, but also ask her to bring home seed catalogues and stock. A postscript the next morning describes the state of affairs: "Wednesday morning 7 ½ O.C. we have slept and waked – thank God – Lizzie was up about ½ hour ago went down and put [kettle on], is however still in her nightgown sitting on the floor with Sandy playing Jackstones or something of that sort – Bob is up and takes this to the P.O. Very cold rainy morning GD."
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Garden, John to Margaret, Jane, and Jessie Garden.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Letter to Margaret, Jane, and Jessie dated London, September 11, 1835 from their brother John Garden, in which he reports on the sad state of his health and wardrobe, asks for shirts and collars, but particularly for "flannel drawers and a surcoat." He reports that on reading Jessie's letter "an overpowering sort of sensation thrilled through me, such as I have not felt since I came here … never did I wish so much to be home" (includes envelope).
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Forbes, Margaret to Margaret Garden.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Letter from Margaret Forbes dated Inverury, October 4, 1835 addressed to Miss Garden, 204 Gallowgate, Aberdeen, hoping that Margaret will visit after the communion: "It always gives me pleasure to know that you have been favoured with such a Minister, who is likely to be zealous, in the cause of Christ … while God gives much grace to your young minister, he also will be the means of comforting you." She goes on to say, "We at present are well supplied with Gospel ministers, I pray for us, that the Spirit may accompany their labours," and ends by sending love to Jane and Jessy and hopes all can visit or write.
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Garden, Robert to Margaret, Jane, and Jessy Garden.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Partial letter from [Robert?] Garden dated London, 31 October, 1833, to "Dear Sisters," followed by a long disquisition on the proper response of women to changes in their circumstances: "It is the smile of contentment which ought to be on your lips even in the midst of the greatest difficulty." It is not made clear whether actual changes in circumstance in the financial or social standing Garden family are behind this well-meaning attempt to stave off discontent in the sisters. This is possibly from Garden sisters' brother Robert Garden.
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George Davidson and Margaret Garden Family
Part of Sims Family collection.
Records documenting the family of George Davidson and his wife Margaret Garden, their daughters Margaret Kempt and Elizabeth Roos, and Elizabeth Roos' daughter Florence (the future wife of Harvey Sims.) Although there are very few letters from George extant, they are enough to show his genial and good-natured love of family, his keen and self-deprecating sense of humour, and his stoic acceptance of circumstances beyond his control. He had an unspecified affliction that require him to walk with canes; and two letters from New York City in 1880 describe in vivid detail the treatments he is receiving, most likely some form of electro-magnetic therapy.
Records making up the series include correspondence from George to his wife Margaret, letters written to Margaret by her daughter Maggie Kempt in Glasgow, letters from family in Scotland and friends in Canada, correspondence from Margaret to her granddaughter Florence, ephemera, and printed music. Some of the correspondence concerns Davidson and Sims genealogy.
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Part of Sims Family collection.
Blueprint, undated for Kenneth Sims.
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North Waterloo Liberal Association meeting.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Agenda and guest lists for the North Waterloo Liberal Association meeting of March 15, 1963.
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K-W Rotary Club International Service Committee minutes.
Part of Sims Family collection.
The K-W Rotary Club International Service Committee minutes list Kenneth Sims as a member.
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Chicopee Tennis Club annual meeting, 1946.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Agenda and list of officers for the Chicopee Tennis Club annual meeting, September 15, 1946. Kenneth Sims is listed as president.
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Trust of Mabel A. and Mary D. Sims et al : statement of receipts and disbursements.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Waterloo Trust and Savings Company, Trust of Mabel A. and Mary D. Sims et al : statement of receipts and disbursements from December 31, 1952 to December 31, 1953, accompanied by a news clipping concerning federal estate tax.
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Part of Sims Family collection.
Letter from Ed Knorr, Secretary Treasurer of the Woelfle Shoe Co., dated January 14, 1955, informing Kenneth Sims that the board of directors of the company had passed a resolution at the annual meeting of May 4, 1954 on the death of William Sims, to be recorded in the minutes.
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Letters to Mabel and Kenneth Sims on the death of William Harvey Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Letters from Elizabeth dated January 10, 1953[sic], Winnipeg; from Sophia and Dick in Guelph , undated, and from Gay Estill Sims, January 10, 1954, Washington D.C , with sympathy on the death of William Harvey Sims who had died on January 7.
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