Records documenting the lives, activities and interests of Peter Harvey Sims and his wife Jemima Cook, of Peter's interactions with his father James Sims, mother Janet Harvey Sims, step-brother John Robertson, sister Janet McQueen, and business partners, and childhood records and young adulthood records relating to their children Harvey and Rella.
Letters from Jemima's sisters shed light on girls' and women's lives in the latter half of the 19th century, the activities available, the desolation of being socially isolated, detailed recounting of the deaths of loved ones, all interspersed with everyday news of family and friends.
In his letters to family, Peter displays an articulate and caring nature, a love of his children and family, and good sense of humour. He writes long letters; the larger the paper the larger his writing, and he never hesitates to offer Harvey advice and opinions on Harvey's actions and activities, most of which fall short of Peter's expectations. Whenever Peter and Jemima travel together or alone, Peter surveys the social, economic, cultural, architectural state of the place visited, the habits, dress and morals of the inhabitants, and its agricultural and business prospects.

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.

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.

Ninety pieces of correspondence, of which 73 are letters to Harvey J. and/or Florence Sims. Another letter is in Series 11, sending regrets for the invitation to the wedding of Kenneth Sims and Mabel Alguire Cameron.
William Lyon Mackenzie King, Prime Minister of Canada, was a boyhood friend of Harvey J. Sims, and consistently addresses him as "Peter" in his letters. The letters in this series range from Christmas greetings to political, literary and spiritual topics.
Letters in this series are both handwritten and typewritten. Letters from Mackenzie King to Florence Sims are usually handwritten.

Series is comprised of ephemeral materials created and accumulated by Elizabeth Smith Shortt. Includes a wedding invitation, stock and bond records, and stationary.

Series is comprised of ts. speeches given by Elizabeth Smith Shortt at various events and lectures.

Series is comprised of ms. speeches given by Elizabeth Smith Shortt at a variety of events.

Series is comprised of diaries created by Lorraine Shortt (daughter of Elizabeth Smith Shortt) for the years 1912-1943. Not all years are present.

Series is comprised of materials related to the death of Lorraine Shortt. Includes a memorial record, and a list of those connected with her funeral.

Series is comprised of miscellaneous materials created and accumulated by members of the Shortt family, primarily Lorraine Shortt. Includes financial information, a wedding invitations and an account of work.

Series is comprised of calling cards of various friends and Smith-Shortt family members.

Series is comprised of various published materials created and accumulateed primarily by Elizabeth Smith Shortt. Includes mostly materials on medical and women's rights concerns, as well as an alumnae news letter and extracts from books regarding Elizabeth Smith Shortt.

Series contains leaflets relating to Homer Watson’s life and memorial exhibits. Leaflets contain information about memorial exhibits such as one held by the Waterloo Trust and Savings Company building in Kitchener. One of the leaflets also contains a photocopied sketch of a graveyard scene. The series also contains a typescript biography of Watson written by his friend, Ross Hamilton. Another typescript covers a speech by Watson to shareholders of the Waterloo County Grand River Park. The speech calls for the conservation of a woodland area called Cressman Bush.

Typescripts
14. Address by H. Watson “Conservation of Cressman Bush for Waterloo County”
15. Homer Watson Paintings
16. Expense Account of Ross Hamilton in Connection with H. Watson Estate Feb. 4-10

Pamphlets
17. Homer Watson, Artist - A Tribute
18. Biography of Homer Watson by Ross Hamilton
19. Catalogue Memorial Exhibition of Original Paintings by Homer Watson, R.C.A., L.L.D. 1947

Series contains clippings documenting memorial exhibits for Homer Watson and articles reviewing his life. There are two scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings between 1936 and 1947. One scrapbook contains mostly newspaper memorabilia and exhibition advertisements, while the other contains clippings focused mainly on announcing exhibits throughout Ontario along with press and editorial comments. There are also files of clippings that discuss the closure of Watson’s art gallery and studio in 1947. One of the clippings is a print, from a magazine, depicting Homer Watson.

Series consists of radio broadcasts by Elizabeth Long and others. Many of these broadcasts are radio letters submitted to Long to be read on air at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

Includes research material collected or compiled by E Palmer Patterson to inform and support his writings about Indigenous Peoples of Canada.

Correspondence, originals and carbon copies, memos, reports etc. focus on membership and general matters.

Materials on annual, general, executive, business, and regular meetings between 1968 to 1991. Meeting texts include minutes, accounts, reports, notes, incorporations, announcements, etc.

Series is comprised of correspondence between Armand Smith (nephew of Elizabeth Smith Shortt) and others. Correspondence is organized by surname of correspondent.

Series consists of materials relating to the life and death of David Sovereign Bowlby and his wife Martha Esther Bowlby née Murphy. Includes clippings, correspondence, genealogical notes on the Murphy family, a print, and an article about David Sovereign from the Fifth Annual Report of the Waterloo History Society.

Series consists of materials relating to the life and death of Ward Hamilton Bowlby, wife Lissie Bowbly née Hespeler and daughter Annie Perley née Bowlby. Includes clippings.

Series consists of materials relating to the life, interests, and death of Florence Grace Clement. Includes biographical information, clippings, aid-memories, correspondence, diaries, poetry written and collected by Florence and other ephemera.

Series consists of materials relating to the life and death of Margaret (Peggy) Chellew Forbes née Adams Clement and husband Donald Rossell Forbes. Includes clippings, poems, correspondence, and other ephemera.

Series consists of materials relating to A.Y. Jackson and his connection to the Clement-Bowlby family. Includes clippings, photocopies of correspondence between A.Y. and Florence Grace Clement, authentication information for a painting, genealogy notes, and notes on Jackson and the Group of Seven. Also includes an article on A.Y. Jackson from the September 1945 edition of Mayfair Magazine.

Series consists of a list of works printed by The Poetry Bookshop.

Series consists of materials created and accumulated by Stanbrook Abbey Press. Includes printed prayer and bible verse sheets.

Material related to various courses taught by Donald Cowan at the University of Waterloo. Includes student grades, questionnaires, exams, notes, handouts, correspondence, overhead transparencies, teaching slides, and other items.

Series consists of material created and maintained by Hugh A. Cameron from 1942-1973, consisting primarily of daily journals recording details of work done by the writer and others, in the office, on GRCC property and at other locations: construction, repairs, machinery, inspections, incidents, weather conditions, etc. Also includes correspondence, reports, maps and plans, etc. relating to construction, repairs, equipment, forestry and logging and roads.

Series consists of reports on areas of Luther Marsh . The cover page of each consists contains a block image taken from an air photo, with further compartment lines superimposed, labelled and highlighted. Each report contains a "Wildlife Compartment Data Record" (8. p.) and a "Wetland Evaluation Record" (3 p.).

Series consists of 140 pieces of correspondence and a small amount of related ephemera and clippings. Includes mainly letters written to John Alexander and Jessie Martin from John Gartshore Martin during his service with the Canadian military during World War II, describing his daily activities, social outings, leaves, meetings with friends and relatives, and general news about the war.

Series also contains several letters from Wilson Martin, Jamie Martin, Jamie's financee Muriel Clift, and several other correspondents. The correspondence is in the form of letters, many of which include the original envelopes and stamps; aerograms with original stamps; and telegrams. Series also includes a small amount of correspondence between John Gartshore Martin and an acquaintance from Holland (1994-2004).

Series consists of decorations, medals, and awards presented to John Gartshore Martin, John Alexander Martin, and Jessie Martin, as well as various military insignia and memorabilia.

Series consists of film reels and DVD copies of home movies shot by the Guy family. Includes films showing family members and friends participating in various activities both on vacation and at home in Waterloo. Many of the films show 110 John Boulevard and the early development of the Westmount region of Waterloo.

Series is comprised of photographs used only in the 1980 edition of Rempel's book "Building with wood."

Series consists of accounting records for the Westmount Construction Company, as well as for Westmont Enterprises Limited and its subsidiaries, from around 1952 to 1989. Also present are some accounting records for Ross Dixon Financial Services from around 1982 to 1989. Includes accounting journal pages, general ledger pages, and handwritten notes.

Series consists of photographs, including portraits and snapshots, accumulated and kept by Ross Dixon. Includes photographs of Ross and Doris Dixon, relatives of the Dixons, Ross as a child, and houses in the Westmount neighbourhood; and photographs taken at events such as an award ceremony, a Uniroyal conference, and other company events; as well as other subjects.

Diaries and diary pages kept by Nazla L. Dane documenting her life and activities.

Artefacts collected by Nazla L. Dane.

Series is comprised of loose photographs, primarily of buildings and architectural details.

Series is comprised of loose photographs taken from other sources.

Series is comprised of materials created and accumulated by John Rempel relating to his research, as well as manuscripts created by Rempel. Includes manuscripts of "Building with wood" and "A Primer on the construction and preservation of early buildings", correspondence, and research notes on various topics.

Series consists of material documenting aspects of Ross Dixon's career at Uniroyal (formerly the Dominion Rubber Company), where he worked from 1947 until his retirement in 1977, as Manager and then Director of Industrial Relations. Material relates to industrial relations, employee relations, management, and workplace safety as well as political and economic issuse of interest to Dixon, and other aspects of his role in the company.

Series includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, magazine articles, speeches, company publications, employee newsletters, conference programs, leaflets and brochures, handwritten notes, forms, ephemera, and other material.

Material created and accumulated by Donald Cowan related to articles, papers, and reports that he was writing, co-authoring, or reviewing. Includes manuscripts, notes, correspondence, computer printouts, copies of articles, and other related items.

Audio-visual materials created and accumulated by Donald Cowan, possibly for research and teaching purposes and presentations. Includes slides, negatives, transparencies, photographs, and audio-cassettes that are primarily related to various aspects of computer science at the University of Waterloo.

Series consists of records relating to the operation of the Berlin Water Commission, later the Kitchener Water Commission, in the operation and maintenance of the water works and the construction of wells, reservoirs, pump houses, water towers, and other infrastructure. Includes construction project specifications, tenders, contracts and other legal documents, correspondence, reports, blueprints, etc.

Series consists of two issues of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record, commemorating Canada's centennial and Kitchener's 125th anniversary.

Series consists of incomplete financial records of the Grand River Conservation Commission from 1936 to 1965. Includes bank books, cash journals, journals, cheque registers, ledgers and cost studies.

Series consists of manuscript and typescript notes for and drafts of works of poetry, fiction and non-fiction by Jenny Pincock and others.

Series consists of notebooks belonging to jenny Pincock, Minnie and Fred Maines containing addresses, ms. and ts. notes, including drafts of works of poetry, fiction and non-fiction by Jenny Pincock and others.

Series consists of folders and envelopes of material relating to a wide variety of topics of interest to Jenny Pincock and Fred and Minnie Maines, including art, literature, politics, war, spiritualism, friends and family. Includes clippings, ephemera, ms. and ts. notes, etc.

Series consists of manuscripts by Jenny Pincock as well as materials relating to her published works.

File consists of one manuscript titled "Chattertonian ms." The manuscript itself is a transcribed typed copy of the original, which was compiled and written by George Catcott. Catcott was the first person to be approached by Chatterton regarding the Thomas Rowley poems. The manuscript includes passages from works by Thomas Chatterton, letters to and from Catcott and Chatterton, as well as notes by Catcott on Chatterton and the Thomas Rowley affair. Inlaid in the front of the book is a signature of Thomas Chatterton's as well as a letter addressing the authenticity of the signature. Also included is a print of George Catcott. The bookplate reads "Conrad P. Fry oneth me is me jure tenet, and this booke confesse to be quieunque me invenit."

Series is comprised of visual materials accumulated by Bertram Davis. Includes a print of James Sharple's pastel portrait of Robert Southey.

Series consists primarily of issues of the newsletter produced by the association for its membership. The newsletter contains association reports, announcements of upcoming events and exhibitions, information and tips on art techniques and materials, reports from other art associations and organizations, advertisements, etc. Most issues also contain a list of the association executive and advisory directors. Series includes issues of the Five Counties Art Association Bulletin (1955-1964), Central Ontario Art Association Bulletin (1964-1970), and the Central Ontario Art Association Newsletter (1982-1998). Series also includes page proofs (i.e. before photocopying) of newsletter issues (1982-1998), correspondence and memoranda, brochures and flyers, photographs, and handwritten notes. It is not clear whether every issue of the newsletter produced is present in the series.

Series consists of files of miscellaneous documents accumulated by various association members. Includes files on subjects relevant to association activities, such as teaching art, safety in the arts, and the McMichael Canadian Collection in Kleinburg, Ontario. Series also includes material from other art associations and members' files of miscellaneous items. Includes photocopied information, correspondence, clippings, articles, lectures, photographs and negatives, newsletters, membership lists, a manual, a bibliography, and other material.

Series consists of material created, collected and accumulated for the purpose of researching and writing the history of the COAA. Most files were probably kept or acquired by Oreen Campbell, who was responsible for writing the history of the association during the 1980s. Includes files containing items removed from elsewhere in the fonds for the purpose of gathering key documents for the association's history and especially those containing information about important decisions and developments. Series includes correspondence, typed histories (including draft versions), flyers, announcements, membership lists, newsletters, exhibition catalogues, reports, minutes, lectures, articles, clippings, photographs, the association constitution and procedures manual, and other material.

Series consists of material accumulated by Ivan W. Keffer relating to his career at the F.W. Woolworth Co. after his appointment to executive vice-president. Material relates to the performance of the company, the German company, and Keffer's work and personal interests in Germany. A small amount of material relates to his actual role as executive vice-president in North America. Series includes correspondence (from colleagues; some may also be personal), reports, legal documents, clippings, a speech, meeting minutes, photographs, and other material.

Series consists of correspondence written by Rienzi Crusz.

Series consists of materials relating to grant applications made by Rienzi Crusz.

Series consists of reviews of works by Rienzi Crusz.

Series consists of business and financial information maintained by Rienzi Crusz.

Contents: series consists of writing other than by Rienzi Crusz. Includes a handwritten document (original) and a typed document (photocopy), as well as a drawing and a poem by Crusz' son Michael.

Series consists of correspondence written by Rienzi Crusz. Note that a detailed listing of correspondents is given at the file level.

Series consists of announcements relating to the publication of books and poems by Rienzi Crusz.

Series consists of miscellaneous materials prepared and collected by Rienzi Crusz.

Series consists of personal and biographical materials created and accumulated by G. Elmore Reaman. Includes publication announcements, printing plates, ephemera, clippings, correspondence and certificates.

Press clippings, notes, and programs created and accumulated by the Forbes family.

A wedding planner and two notebooks created by Betty Forbes, George Alexander Forbes, and Peg Forbes.

Series consists of title-pages, contents tables and illustrations for books by Rienzi Crusz.

Series consists of correspondence written by Rienzi Crusz.

Series consists of clippings with biographical information about Rienzi Crusz.

Series consists of materials relating to a conference attended by Rienzi Crusz.

Series consists of materials relating to readings given by Rienzi Crusz.

Series consists of criticisms and reviews of works by Rienzi Crusz.

Series consists of poems published in books and anthologies.

Series consists of general biographical information about Rienzi Crusz.

Series consists of announcements and prospecti of publications of works by Rienzi Crusz.

Series consists of reviews of works by Rienzi Crusz.

Series consists of criticisms and reviews of works by Rienzi Crusz.

Series consists of biographical notes on other poets.

Series consists of correspondence written by Rienzi Crusz.

Series consists of envelopes saved by Rienzi Crusz.

Series consists of reviews of works by Rienzi Crusz. Includes reviews clipped from newspapers and other publications, and photocopies of reviews.

Series consists of anthologies containing poems by Rienzi Crusz.

Series consists of works by poets other than Rienzi Crusz. Includes tss. (originals and photocopies), clippings, and photocopies from published works.

Series is comprised of drafts and working notes for title pages, contents, authors notes, introductions, cover blurbs and illustrations for manuscripts by Rienzi Crusz.

Series is comprised of correspondence between Rienzi Crusz and others, as well as between others regarding Crusz. Includes letters, cards and email printouts. Correspondents are listed at the file level.

Includes publications and printed items of the Waterloo County Women Teachers' Association including issues of a newsletter, a guidebook, a submission made by the W.C.W.T.A. to the Social Development Committee of the Ontario Legislature, and a report on the teachers' provincial protest action of 1997.

This series contains fourteen scrapbooks all of which are assigned individual file numbers. These scrapbooks contain materials relating to the W.C.W.T.A.'s leadership training courses. Materials take the form of b&w and col. photographs, news clippings, correspondence, lists of course participants, course application forms, course schedules and outlines, course handouts, course evaluation sheets, meeting agendas, and ephemera.

Series consists of materials relating to Dendy's university education and his career as an architectural historian.
These materials include the Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degree certificates received by Dendy in the 1970's from the University of Cambridge where he studied Architectural History as well as clippings, ephemera and portraits.

This series includes correspondence to Eric McCormack in the form of letters, faxes, and a few e-mail print-outs. Also includes some supporting documents including news clippings, application forms, grant agreements, press releases, typed literary biographies, handwritten notes, typed copies of book reviews written by Eric McCormack, and ephemera. This includes correspondence conducted by Eric McCormack with his publishers as well as with the editors of literary journals and anthologies to which this author has contributed his work.

Some of this correspondence was conducted with other authors, poets, and artists regarding Eric McCormack's works or their own work. Also contains correspondence with the organizers of conferences, workshops, readings/lecture series, literary festivals and other literary events in which Eric McCormack took part. Some correspondence relates to reviews of Eric McCormack's works, while other correspondence relates to reviews of other peoples' works written by him primarily for The Globe and Mail.

Additional correspondence relates to literary competitions in which Eric McCormack was invited to be an adjudicator. Applications for grants from the Canadian government, literary awards won by this author, requests for permission to reproduce Eric McCormack's works of fiction, as well as praise for this author's works from fans, form the subjects of other correspondence.

Note that the large majority of correspondence in this series consists of correspondence received by Eric McCormack, which was subsequently divided into titled folders by him. A small amount of the correspondence in this series was sent by Eric McCormack.

There is much overlap in terms of themes and correspondents between series 2.1 and series 2.2 and in some cases where the topic or matter being addressed in correspondence in one file is unclear, this is often clarified by reference to other files where the same topic forms the subject of the correspondence.

Series consists of critical analysis of Eric McCormack's works in the form of articles, essays, etc.

Series consists of handwritten and typed drafts of works by Eric McCormack.