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Science Council of Canada.

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

Downey, James

Corporate-Higher Education Forum, 1990-1992.

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

Downey, James

Correspondence, 1991-1992.

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

Downey, James

Leacock lecture, McGill University, 1992

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

Downey, James

Tennis Canada.

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

Downey, James

Correspondence, 1992.

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

Downey, James

Toasts, roasts, & remembrances.

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).

Downey, James

Correspondence, 1993-1994.

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

Downey, James

Correspondence, 1995-1996.

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

Downey, James

Correspondence, 1997.

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

Downey, James

Correspondence, 1998.

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

Downey, James

Correspondence, 1998.

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

Downey, James

Correspondence, 1999, January-June.

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

Downey, James

Correspondence, 1999, June- .

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

Downey, James

Correspondence: Beattie, Munro.

File consists of two items of correspondence between James Downey and Munro Beattie, chairman of the English Department at Carleton. Also includes biographical information on Munro Beattie.

Downey, James

Speeches.

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).

Downey, James

Correspondence.

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).

Downey, James

Correspondence: Cameron, Ian.

File consists of 31 items of correspondence between James Downey and Ian Cameron, English professor at Carleton University.

Downey, James

Consulting and Advisory Files

Series consists of files relating to consulting and advisory work by James Downey on behalf of provincial governments. James Downey was special advisor to the premier of New Brunswick from 1990 to 1993 and was co-chair of the Commission on Excellence in Education in New Brunswick. In 2003 he was appointed advisor to the Minister of Education on Ontario's Rural Education Strategy review. Includes correspondence, briefing notes, submissions, reports, clippings, publications and ephemera.

Downey, James

Commonplace book.

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.

Downey, James

Speeches and remembrances.

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.”

Downey, James

Consulting and Advisory Files

Series is comprised of materials created and accumulated by James Downey relating to his consulting and advisory work for universities and organization. Also includes consulting and advisory done by others. Includes reports, correspondence, ephemera, etc.

Downey, James

Appointment calendars, 1993.

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

Downey, James

Correspondence: Campbell, Chet.

File consists of 12 items of correspondence between James Downey and Chet Campbell, Chairman of the UNB Board of Governors. Also includes materials from Campbell's children and wife regarding his death and funeral.

Downey, James

Dear sis.

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).

Downey, James

Speeches, 1980-1982 (file 1 of 2).

File consists of speeches, speech notes, presentations and reviews, most by James Downey in his capacity as President of the University of New Brunswick. Some have Downey's ms. notes and corrections. Some pieces are photocopies; some are original tss. Includes a title page and a chronological table of contents.

Downey, James

Speech notes.

File consists of ms. and ts. speech notes and drafts (originals), photocopied texts of speeches given by James Downey in his capacity as President of the University of New Brunswick.

Downey, James

Speaking engagements, 1980-1985.

File consists of correspondence to and from James Downey addressed to and answered by him in his capacity as President of the University of New Brunswick, requesting his services as a speaker. These letters date from 1982 to 1985. Includes lists of speaking engagements from 1980-1982.

Downey, James

Speeches, 1980-1985.

File consists of photocopies of speeches delivered by James Downey in his capacity as President of the University of New Brunswick. Includes corrections and notes in James Downey's hand.

Downey, James

Speech notes : recurrents.

File consists of ms. and ts. speech notes, cards and drafts (originals), and some photocopies of texts of speeches given by James Downey in his capacity as President of the University of New Brunswick.

Downey, James

Letters of appreciation.

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.

Downey, James

Speeches, 1982-1984 (file 1 of 2).

File consists of speeches, speech notes, briefs, presentations and reviews, most by James Downey in his capacity as President of the University of New Brunswick. Some have Downey's ms. notes and corrections. Some pieces are photocopies; some are original tss. Includes a title page and a chronological table of contents.

Downey, James

Speeches, 1983.

File consists of photocopies and original tss. of speeches by James Downey. Some have hand written notes and corrections.

Downey, James

Speeches, 1984.

File consists of photocopies and original tss. of speeches given by James Downey. Some have ms. notes and corrections.

Downey, James

Speech notes.

File consists of ms. and ts. speech notes and cards, photocopied texts of speeches given by James Downey in his capacity as president of the University of New Brunswick.

Downey, James

Speeches, 1984-1986.

File consists of speeches, speech notes, briefs, presentations and reviews, most by James Downey in his capacity as President of the University of New Brunswick. Some have Downey's ms. notes and corrections. Some pieces are photocopies; some are original tss. Includes a title page and a chronological table of contents.

Downey, James

Speeches, 1985.

File consists of photocopies and original tss. of speeches given by James Downey. Includes ms. notes.

Downey, James

Speeches, 1986.

File consists of photocopies and one original ts. of speeches given by James Downey.

Downey, James

Speech notes.

File consists of ms. and ts. speech notes, cards and drafts (originals), and some photocopies of texts of speeches given by James Downey in his capacity as President of the University of New Brunswick.

Downey, James

Letters of appreciation.

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.

Downey, James

Speeches, 1986-1988.

File consists of speeches, speech notes, briefs, presentations and reviews, most by James Downey in his capacity as President of the University of New Brunswick. Some have Downey's ms. notes and corrections. Some pieces are photocopies; some are original tss. Includes a title page and a chronological table of contents.

Downey, James

Speech notes.

File consists of ms. and ts. speech notes, cards and drafts (originals), and some photocopies of texts of speeches given by James Downey in his capacity as President of the University of New Brunswick.

Downey, James

Speeches, 1987.

File consists of photocopies and original tss. of speeches given by James Downey.

Downey, James

Speeches, 1988.

File consists of photocopies and original tss. of speeches given by James Downey.

Downey, James

Speeches, 1988-1989.

File consists of speeches, speech notes, presentations and reviews, most by James Downey in his capacity as President of the University of New Brunswick. Some have Downey's ms. notes and corrections. Some pieces are photocopies; some are original tss. Includes a title page and a chronological table of contents.

Downey, James

Speeches, 1989.

File consists of photocopies and one original ts. of speeches given by James Downey. Includes ms. notes.

Downey, James

Speeches 1989-1990

File consists of speeches, speech notes, presentations by James Downey, most in his capacity as President of the University of New Brunswick. Some pieces are photocopies and others are original tss. Includes a title page and a table of contents.

Downey, James

Dear sis.

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.”

Downey, James

Correspondence: Fillier, Scott.

File consists of 9 items of correspondence between Scott Fillier and James Downey. Also includes biographical information on Scott Fillier.

Downey, James

Speeches, 1990.

File consists of photocopies and original tss. of speeches given by James Downey.

Downey, James

Speeches, 1990.

File consists of speeches, speech notes, presentations by James Downey, most in his capacity as President of the University of New Brunswick. Some pieces are photocopies and others are original tss. Includes a title page and a table of contents.

Downey, James

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