File consists of the August 2002 edition of The Bulletin, the magazine of the Association of Commonwealth Universities. The edition includes a memorium article by James Downey titled "Anastasios Christodoulou: the very model of a Secretary General."

File consists of one offprint of "The Sermons of Mr. Yorick a Reassessment of Hammond" by James Downey, originally published in English Studies in Canada, IV, 2, 1978.

File consists of scholarly research and publications created by James Downey on the topic of Laurence Sterne.

File consists of the fall 1999 edition of UNB Alumni News. The edition includes a transcript of a speech given by James Downey in honour of Colin B. Mackay.

File consists of the spring 2003 edition of UNB Alumni News. The edition includes an article by James Downey titled "Beaverbrook's Choice" on the appointment of Colin B. Mackay.

File consists of the May 1983 edition of University Affairs. The edition includes an article by James Downey titled "The University as Court Jester."

File consists of the March 1985 edition of University Affairs. The edition includes a review by James Downey of "Presidents Make a Difference: Strengthening Leadership in Colleges and Universities."

File consists of the June-July 1985 edition of University Affairs. The edition includes an article by James Downey titled "High Education - Canada Facing a Two-Horned Dilemma."

File consists of the March 1986 edition of University Affairs. The edition includes an article by James Downey titled "We Don't Need More Plaintive Litanies."

File consists of the February 1988 edition of University Affairs. The edition includes a review by James Downey of the book "The Closing of the American Mind."

File consists of the April 1989 edition of University Affairs. The edition includes an article by James Downey titled "What They are Saying..."

File consists of the November 1990 edition of University Affairs. The edition includes an opinion piece by James Downey titled "Can Universities Change."

File consists of the May 1991 edition of University Affairs. The edition includes an opinion piece by James Downey titled "Catcher in the Ivy."

File consists of the December 2003 edition of University Affairs. The edition includes an article by James Downey title "The Heart of our Enterprise."

File consists of photocopies of article by James Downey that appeared in issues of University Affairs.

File consists of the July 21, 1990 edition of The Whig-Standard Magazine. The edition includes an article by James Downey titled "Can Universities Change."

Series is comprised of correspondence and writings created by Florence Reid and accumulated by James Downey. Includes tss. and published books of Reid's poetry work as well as correspondence.

File consists of two draft tss. (computer output) of Florence Reid's publication "Eighty-Two, The Circle: Poems About Children For Grown Ups." Also includes correspondence between James Downey and Florence Reid and Reid's published poetry book "Salt Spring Island Magic (And how did you get here?)."

Series is comprised of memorabilia created and accumulated by James Downey. Includes two books of notes given to Downey by colleagues.

Series is comprised of ca. 5000 items of personal and professional correspondence between James Downey and others. Includes letters, memoranda, cards, as well as inserted materials including photographs. Correspondents are listed at the file level.

File consists of correspondence relating to The Downey Tennisfest fundraiser. Also includes schedules, donation forms, invitations and photographs of participants.

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.

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.

Fonds consists of material relating to activities and interests of James Downey from 1963 to 2004. The fonds contains biographical information, manuscripts and typescripts of his published works and speeches, "commonplace books," files relating to his various academic positions, files relating to consulting and advisory work on behalf of provincial governments. Includes appointment calendars, clippings, personal and professional correspondence, ephemera, manuscripts and typescripts, reports and research materials.

Also includes papers received from Florence Reid.

File consists of one hundred four items of miscellaneous correspondence between James Downey and others for the years 2001-2002. Correspondents include:

• Aitken, Lady Violet
• Astry, Sophia
• Christodoulou, Joan
• Claxton, Lois
• Cohen, Reuben
• Costello, Mark J.
• Cuff, Harry
• Dann, Moira
• Davenoprt, Paul
• Elder, Bobby
• Flinn, Tyson
• Giroux, Robert
• Graham, Kenneth
• Gunn, Maureen
• Hamer, Kathy
• Hallman, Lyle S.
• Heaney, Seamus
• Higgins, Michael
• Hnatyshyn, Ramon John
• Humby, Reuben
• Hunter, Robert J.
• John, David G.
• Kerr, Mike
• King, Everard H.
• Konrad, Helmut
• La Forest, Marie & Gerry
• Lynch, Mary Louise
• MacDonald, Alastair
• Maiden, Colin & Jenefor
• McLaughlin, John
• McQueen, Trina
• Migus, Doris
• Miller, Judith
• Montague, Susan
• Mouteon, Alice
• Moulton, Ed
• NB Sports Hall of Fame
• Ostry, Sylvia
• Pollock, Joyce
• Richards, Marilyn
• Saunders Bellingham, Susan
• Scott, Catherine
• Sedra, Adel
• Sehorn, Gerry
• Shepherd, Murray
• Simpson, Ronald
• Sims, Betty
• Stewart, James
• Sudal, Barbara
• Teron, Jean
• Thompson, Mary
• Yan, May.

File consists of seventy six items of miscellaneous correspondence between James Downey and others for the year 2001. Correspondents include:

• Aitken, Lady Violet;
• Anderson, John;
• Armitage, Howard;
• Barry, Michael H.;
• Berland, Kevin;
• Bird, J.W. Bud;
• Carty, Arthur J.;
• Chakma, Amit;
• Cook, Nancy;
• Currie, Richard J.;
• Davenport, Paul;
• De la Durantague, Claire V.;
• Dellandrea, J.S.;
• English, John;
• Foster, Florence;
• Gillham, Robert;
• Goodwin, Ed;
• Graham, Mary;
• Green, Irvin;
• Hallman, Lyle and Wendy;
• Heroux, M. Michel;
• Hiscock, Ethel and Ralph;
• Hnatyshyn, Ray and Gerda;
• Hobday, John;
• Kildaris, Fred;
• Konrad, Helmut;
• Krupke, Erma;
• Lemessurier, Bob;
• MacDonald, Alastair;
• Maiden, Colin and Jenefor;
• McCarthy, Sheila and Mac;
• McCutchan, Walter;
• Mitchell, Paul D.;
• Monkman, Julia;
• Nicholson, Doris;
• O'Donovan, Valentine;
• Parsons, June;
• Reid, Hugh;
• Saunders Bellingham, Susan;
• Simpson, Ronald;
• Strangway, David;
• Szathmary, Emoke J.E.;
• Talbot-Allan, Laura;
• Thayer Scott, Jacqueline;
• Thompson, John;
• Van Loon, Richard J.;
• W., Doug; Watts, Ronald L.;
• Wright, Janet;
• Wurtele, Douglas.

Accrual consists of materials relating to the personal and professional activities and interests of James Downey from 1966 to 2013. Includes primarily correspondence as well as files relating to committees, consulting work, and personal research interests.

File consists of twenty six miscellaneous correspondence from James Downey when he was teaching at the University of Georgia. Correspondents include:

• Anderson, Wyatt;
• Bauman Rare Books;
• Bobak, Molly;
• Davison, Fred;
• Dyer, Tom and Anna;
• Eastman, Donald;
• Elder, Bob;
• Freedman, Aviva;
• Lukezic, Elizabeth;
• McDonald, Larry;
• Mitchell, Paul;
• Pach, Joseph;
• Pereira, Maria;
• Shallit, Jeffrey;
• Shantz, Susan;
• Simpson, Ed;
• Simpson, Ronald;
• Speir, E.G.;
• Thomas, Emory;
• Young, Ingrid.

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 forty three items of correspondence between James Downey and others for the year 2003. Correspondents include:

• Aitken, Lady Violet
• Charette, Brent
• Clark, Ian D.
• Cuff, Harry
• de Jocas, Michel
• Eaton, Fred
• Elder, Bobby
• Hamer, Kathryn
• Harding, Robert J,
• Hartman, Norman
• Koen, Lorne
• Keonick, Wayne
• Kilbride, Helen
• Montague, Susan
• Murdock, Ian
• Ruben, Allen
• Shepherd, Murray
• Simpson, Ron & Charlotte
• Strople, Stephen
• Tausig Ford, Christine
• Teron, Jean
• Thompson, John
• Tucker, Mary
• University of Waterloo
• Walker, Bud
• Wills, Jenny
• Witmer, Elizabeth
• Woerner, Anna.

File consists of journals with articles or reviews by James Downey. Includes:

• University of Toronto Quarterly, Winter 1976;
• Innovative Higher Education, Vol. 25 No. 4, Summer 2001;
• Acadiensis, Spring 1999;
• The Humanities Association Review, Vol. 25, No.2, Spring 1974;
• University of Toronto Quarterly Fall 1981;
• English Studies in Canada Vol. IV, No. 2, Summer 1978;
• University of Toronto Quarterly, Summer 1980.

Materials related to James Downey's personal and professional life. Includes Downey's commonplace books which he used to take notes related to his day-to-day affairs and specific annotations in relation to different aspects of his professional and personal life. Also contains speeches and addresses Downey wrote and presented at various events and celebrations. Lastly, holds personal and professional correspondence related to different aspects of Downey's professional roles and personal life (with a significant presence of correspondence between Downey and his sisters).

James Downey’s commonplace book for the years 1975 to 1985. Consists of a notebook with newspaper clippings and handwritten annotations by Downey with general notes and titled sections.

James Downey's commonplace books and related materials. The earlier books consist of notebooks with handwritten annotations and, in some instances, photocopied pages of the notebooks (with later additions by hand). The newer books are printed versions with some handwritten annotations.

James Downey’s commonplace book for the years 1975 to 1976. Consists of a notebook with handwritten annotations by Downey with general notes and titled sections.

James Downey’s commonplace book for the years 1985 to 1989. Consists of a notebook with newspaper clippings and handwritten annotations by Downey with general notes, notes for talks and conferences, and titled sections with quotations from different authors.

Materials related to speeches and addresses written and given by James Downey. Includes drafts and final versions of speeches, addresses, and toasts for different events, and remembrances for various persons. Also contains contextual information accumulated by Downey during the research and writing process (such as newspaper articles, photocopies of photographs, and ephemera).
Includes a drawing by Gerard Brender à Brandis titled “Winterton, Newfoundland.”

James Downey’s commonplace book for December of 1999 and the year 2000. Includes general notes, notes for talks and conferences, extracts from correspondence, and quotations from different authors.
Contains handwritten annotations on margins.
Content is organized by date.

James Downey’s commonplace book for the year 2001. Includes general notes, notes for talks and conferences, extracts from correspondence, and quotations from different authors.
Contains handwritten annotations on margins.
Content is organized by date.
Some pages are missing.

James Downey’s commonplace book for the years 2003 and 2004. Includes general notes, notes for talks and conferences, extracts from correspondence, quotations from different authors, and the reproduction of a photograph from December 1961 with two children and an adult.
Contains handwritten annotations on margins.
Content is organized by date.
Also includes materials related to the “Wedding ceremony,” a “Toast to the Bride” speech, and a “Toast to the groom’s parents, Jim and Laura by Allen Ruben” for Geoffrey Downey and Krista Flieger (August 2, 2003), with photocopies of photographs from the ceremony.

Tables of contents and lists of speeches and papers written and presented by James Downey between the years 1980 and 1999. Contains lists with title and date of publication or address of writings.

Materials related to James Downey’s commonplace books. Includes photocopies of notebook in file 2 with handwritten annotations on the margins, and photocopies of a press note titled “The humane society (London) offers advice on the care of victims of drowning.”
Some pages are missing.

Materials related to James Downey’s commonplace books. Includes photocopies of notebook in file 4 with handwritten annotations on the margins.
Some pages are missing.

James Downey’s commonplace book for the year 2002. Includes general notes, notes for talks and conferences, extracts from correspondence, and quotations from different authors.
Contains handwritten annotations on margins.
Content is organized by date.

James Downey’s commonplace book for the year 2005. Includes general notes, notes for talks and conferences, extracts from correspondence, and quotations from different authors.
Contains handwritten annotations on margins.
Content is organized by date.

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).

James Downey’s commonplace book for some years in the 1990s. Includes general notes, notes for talks and conferences, extracts from correspondence, and quotations from different authors.
Contains handwritten annotations on margins.

Materials related to speeches and papers written by James Downey between the years 2006 and 2012. Includes drafts and final versions of speeches.
Titles of speeches are:

• “Opening remarks for HEQCO Interview” (November 19, 2006),
• “Canadian undergraduate education: a light source in need of recharging,” AUCC President’s Circle, Saskatoon (April 18, 2007),
• “Quality assurance: Boon or Boondoggle?” Canadian Institutional Research and Planning Association, St. John’s (October 22, 2007),
• “Ryerson Board retreat” (October 29, 2007),
• “Canadian Merit Scholarship Foundation Dinner” (February 8, 2008),
• “Accountability versus autonomy,” Meeting of vice-presidents Conference Board of Canada Quality Network for Universities (November 13, 2008),
• “Centenary dinner,” Winterton United Church (October 1, 2011),
• “Remarks for the launch of Lord Beaverbrook and the Kennedys,” Memorial Hall, UNB (May 15, 2012).

Correspondence sent and received by James Downey related to different areas of Downey's professional life. Includes letters of appreciation, tributes, newspaper clippings, and ephemera related to awards received and work performed by Downey in different roles and associations.
Also contains drafts of speeches and addresses related to Downey's work or roles, such as "Remarks by the Chancellor" during the official launch of Lord Beaverbrook and the Kennedys by James Downey (May 15, 2012) or "Commencement Address the University of Waterloo" by Trina McQueen, president, Discovery Channel (June 18, 1999).

Materials related to speeches and papers written by James Downey between the years 1994 and 2006. Includes drafts and final versions of speeches.
Titles of speeches are:

• “Notes for a speech to the United Way Campaign leaders conference,” Ottawa (February 12, 1994),
• “Epiphanies now and then: the process and prospects of educational reform,” UW Arts Faculty Lecture (April 6, 1994),
• “President’s report to the AGM of the UW Board of Governors,” (November 26, 1996),
• “The University as Trinity: balancing corporation, collegium, and community,” The Louise McBee Lecture, University of Georgia (1995),
• “Turning a corner: remarks by the president at the Annual State-of-the University meeting,” (November 20, 1997),
• “Home free, outport style: presentation at the Winterton Homecoming dinner,” Winterton, Newfoundland and Labrador (August 1997),
• “University of Toronto Convocation address,” (June 11, 1998),
• “Board remarks,” (May 31, 1999),
• “Downey Tennisfest remarks” (September 26, 1999),
• “Presentation to colleagues at the Institute of Higher Education,” University of Georgia (March 23, 2000),
• “Honoring the commonplace,” Carleton University convocation address (June 16, 2000),
• “UW Art HGallery opening,” (September 21, 2000),
• “The president as stand-along word processor,” New Presidents’ Seminar, Calgary (October 5, 2000),
• “University of Waterloo Convocation address,” (October 2000),
• “Schools are Us,” David Smith Lecture, Council of Universities (October 14, 2003),
• “Management, leadership and change in universities,” Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Juley 6, 2006),
• “Giving voice to vision,” Association of Atlantic Universities, Memorial University of Newfoundland (October 27, 2006).

Correspondence received by James Downey showing appreciation for his work or wishing him well in different professional areas and events.
Includes some letters sent by Downey in response to the letters of appreciation received.
Also contains news, announcements, and invitations to events related to Downey.

Correspondence received and sent by James Downey to his sisters. Most letters written by Downey are under the heading “Dear Sis.” Contains photocopies of photographs and related newspaper clippings.
Also includes a published copy of UHN, Caring Together: a newsletter for and about the staff of University Health Networ, Volume 6, Number 7 (February 18, 2002) and Volume 5, Number 29 (July 23, 2001); and ephemera related to the “Opening Ceremony of Commonwealth Universities 1998 General Conference.”

Correspondence received and sent by James Downey to his sisters. Most letters written by Downey are under the heading “Dear Sis.”
Includes photographs and photocopies of photographs of family members and friends and related newspaper clippings.

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.”

Correspondence sent and received by James Downey. Contains correspondence related to Downey's professional roles, including letters of appreciation, recommendation requests, correspondence related to events he helped organize, and that related to different responsibilities of his roles. Also includes personal correspondence, especially related to Downey's family life. Personal correspondence has a preeminence of letters to and from Downey's sisters under the heading "Dear Sis" with numerous family photographs and mementos.

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).

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.

Correspondence received and sent by James Downey to his sisters. Most letters written by Downey are under the heading “Dear Sis.”
Includes photographs and photocopies of photographs of family members and friends and related newspaper clippings.
Also contains other personal correspondence sent and received by Downey.

Materials related to toasts, roasts, and remembrances written by James Downey honouring different people and events. Includes research information, drafts, and final versions of toasts.
Titles of toasts are:

• "Memories are made of this & that: recollections of life on Long's Hill, 1955-1956,"
• "Rob McDougall: a remembrance" (October 21, 2001),
• "George Benson Johnton: power, linguist, teacher, calligrapher,"
• "Gordon Wood (1921-2001),"
• "Mordecai Richler,"
• "Mary Louise Lynch,"
• "Colin B. McKay (1920-2003): Beaverbrook's choice,"
• "Tribute to Chancellor Valentine O'Donovan" (October 29, 2002),
• "For David Burns" (January 25, 2002),
• "Parkview United" (March 7, 2004),
• "Cott Fillier: a quick sketch" (September 16, 2005),
• "Robert Prichard to be Doctor of Laws,"
• "Welcome to the Groom & Toast to the Bride: for Sarah and Manfred on their wedding" (March 7, 2005),
• "Toast to Edwina and Wilf on their 50th" (August 25, 2008),
• "For Paul Davenport, Officer of the Order of Canada" (October 28, 2002) and related news stories,
• "For Peg & Eric Richards" (August 4, 1999),
• "Parallel lives: a tribute to Peter & Betty Sims,"
• "For Susan Shantz" (April 24, 2000),
• "For Ian Lithgow, friend & colleague" (October 19, 2000) and "Ian H. Lightgow: fundraiser par excellence,"
• "Introduction for Michael Ignatieff" (January 24, 2001),
• "Remarks for the opening of an exhibition of the sculpture of Judith Schwartz" (January 14, 1998),
• "Thomas J. Condon,"
• "Mary Ives (Anglin) Mackay" (January 30, 2002),
• "A garland for Eric,"
• "For Lyly Hallman: a funeral tribute,"
• "Russel Legge: a tribute" (March 28, 2004),
• "For Bill Klassen" (April 23, 2006),
• "Thanks to Cyril Poole" Wessex Society (May 9, 2007),
• "Toast to Edwina and Wilf on their 50th" (August 25, 2008),
• "Tribute to Paul Mitchell" (April 3, 2001),
• "For Claire Morris, from her friend and admirer, Kim Downey" (April 6, 2009),
• "For Mary Bales" (January 2, 2014).

File consists of issues of newspapers published at Carleton University; significance unknown.

File consists of issues of Carleton University newspapers containing news items, images or mentions of 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 a yearbook; includes portrait of James Downey, Vice-President Academic.

Materials related to biographical sketches written by James Downey. Contains writings about different people, tributes and essays by Downey, materials accumulated by Downey to support his research (such as news stories and photocopies of photographs), and related correspondence.
Titles of speeches and articles are:

• "A toast to Tom" (May 14, 2003),
• "Foreword" to Otto Tucker That nothing be lost (2003),
• "Mary Louise Lynch: lawyer; adviser & confidante of Lord Beaverbrook,"
• "Protectorate to Province: Newfoundland, 1934-1957,"
• "Ernest Fletcher Downey" (July 14, 2006),
• "Jemima Anne (Andrews) Downey" (May 13, 2000),
• "Dorothy (Downey) Elder" (January 31, 2000),
• "Margaret (Downey) Richards, on the 50th anniversary of her marriage,"
• "Lorne Parott" (July 9, 2000) and related correspondence,
• "Roland Hawkins" (April 11, 2000) and related correspondence,
• "Arthur S. Butt" (August 11, 2001),
• "Memories are made of this & that: recollections of life on Long's Hill, 1955-1956,"
• "Cott Fillier: a quick sketch" (September 16, 2005),
• "Dunville" (January 11, 2000),
• "George Story" (December 29, 1999)
• "Paul West" (January 6, 2000),
• "Eric Richards (1924-2004)" (August 4, 1999),
• "John Hutchinson",
• "Donald Soper" (January 2000),
• "A tribute to Chester Campbell" (March 1995),
• "A tribute to Eric Garland" (February 1997),
• "A toast to Harrison McCain" (January 17, 1998),
• "A toast to James F. O'Sullivan" (April 23, 1999),
• "Bob Burridge: a tribute (sort of)" (April 12, 1991),
• "For Colin B. Mckay" (March 30, 1999),
• "Beaverbrook's choice: the appointment of Colin B. Mackay as President of UNB" (February 18, 2003),
• "Tom Condon" (May 14, 2003),
• "Mary Ives (Anglin) Mackay,"
• "The Beaverbrook Beneficence" (January 1992),
• "Frank McKenna" (April 13, 2006),
• "Ted Williams" (July 11, 2002),
• "The brothers Kennedy at UNB. Introduction,"
• "Notes for remarks about Les Harris at AAU Dinner" (March 22, 1990),
• "Opening of Pratt exhibition" (September 16, 1993),
• "Senator J. Trevor Eyton" (January 19, 1994),
• "Michael Higgins" (May 9, 1994),
• "Introduction for peter Gzowski" (February 16, 1995),
• "Alex Colville" (November 10, 1995),
• "Remarks for the opening of an exhibition of the sculpture of Judith Schwartz" (January 14, 1998),
• "Installation of Bonnie Patterson: Luncheon talk" (October 2, 1998),
• "Introduction for David Johnston" (May 19, 1999),
• "Brian Hendley" (June 2, 1999),
• "Peter Harvey Sims to be Doctor of Laws" (June 15, 1999)
• "For Jim Kalbfleisch" (December 10, 2000),
• "For Susan Shantz" (April 24, 2000),
• "For Ian Lithgow, friend and colleague" (October 19, 2000),
• "Paul Mitchell" (April 3, 2001),
• "Arnold Naimark" (August 1998),
• "Anastasios Christodoulou: the very model of a Secretary General" (August 2002),
• "Introduction for Michael Ignatieff" (January 24, 2001),
• "For Paul Davenport, Officer of the Order of Canada" (October 28, 2002),
• "Conclusion to slide/video tribute to Valentine O'Donovan" (October 29, 2002),
• "J. Robert S. Prichard to be Doctor of Laws" (May 18, 2002),
• "For Lyle Hallman: a funeral tribute" (October 31, 2003),
• "Russel Legge: a funeral tribute" (March 28, 2004),
• "Welcome to the groom & toast to the bride" (May 2005),
• "For Bill Klassen" (April 23, 2006),
• "Words for Robin" (March 24, 2013),
• "For Mary Bales,"
• "For Doris Nicholson" (August 21, 2015),
• "A funeral tribute for Jim Kalbfleisch" (April 30, 2017).

Also includes one drawing by Gerard Brender à Brandis titled “Winterton, Newfoundland” and photocopies of photographs.

File consists of fifty-five items of correspondence between James Downey and David Johnston. Also includes articles on David Johnston, and typescripts (computer output) of the 1995 Killam Lecture.

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.