Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
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- [December 24?], 1899
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: Postcard, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, 1899-1900.
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Sims, Peter Harvey : correspondence to his son Harvey J. Sims, 1902-1910..
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Eight letters from Peter H. Sims to Harvey J. Sims written between 1902 and 1910.
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
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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.
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Toronto: advice about Harvey asking for leave to go on trip.
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
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Toronto: trip arrangements (includes envelope).
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
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Response to Harvey concerning wedding invitations: "I do not like however the idea of your practically ignoring your relatives and asking outsiders" (includes envelope and enclosed list of invitees, with additional list by P.H. Sims).
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
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Stern criticism of Harvey's financial situation, debt incurred by spending money on his new home: "You are just in the condition I expected you would be. You started out with too big ideas and now you find you have gone steeper in than you should and loaded yourself with a heavy debt … but you always were an extravagant boy." He continues with advice on getting and staying out of debt and living within his means (includes envelope).
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
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Step by step instructions for preparing Harvey's new house for occupancy, starting with liming the cellar and ending with papering and decorations (includes envelope).
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
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Congratulates Harvey on being elected president of the Berlin Board of Trade: "Enter upon your duties with modesty knowing that there is much to learn and act as one putting on armour and not boasting as one taking it off after victory." He reminds Harvey of his "paramount duty to home and family and that Florence and the baby have the first claim on your time and thoughts."
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
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Printed Christmas and New Year's greeting (includes envelope).
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Sims, Peter Harvey and Jemima Sims to Harvey J. Sims.
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Correspondence from P.H. and Jemima Sims to their son Harvey J. Sims on a trip to England and Scotland from June to September 1912.
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
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Describes facial swelling suffered frequently and use of antiphlogistine, also at Harvey's request writes as much as he knows of the life of his father the Rev. James Sims.
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims
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Letter from Peter H. Sims to his son Harvey J. Sims on March 3, 1812 from Mayagues [i.e., Mayagüez] (Puerto Rico). Peter H. Sims writes about his trip to Puerto Rico to assess risks on behalf of his company: he summarizes and comments on Puerto Rico's climate, landscape, history, people, American interest, Catholic Church, Spanish rule, agriculture, sugar cane production: "I thought I had retired from active work but I am at is as hard as ever and I enjoy it. I do not know if the trip will do the Co. any good. The conditions are all new to me."
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Postcard, colour photo showing Cawston Ostrich Farm, South Pasadena.
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Postcard, colour photo showing New Bath House, Ocean Park, California, with handwritten note "Had a swim there Monday, PHS."
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Sims, Peter Harvey and Jemima Sims to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Steamship Ascania (includes envelope).
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Sims, Peter Harvey and Jemima Sims to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
London, England (includes envelope).
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Sims, Jemima to Harvey J. Sims.
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Lugano, Switzerland (includes envelope).
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
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Edinburgh, Scotland (includes envelope).
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
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London, England (includes envelope).
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Sims, Peter Harvey and Jemima Sims to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
London, England: Postcard depicting the Savoy Hotel.
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Sims, Peter Harvey and Jemima Sims to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
London, England (includes envelope).
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Sims, Peter Harvey and Jemima Sims to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
London, England (includes envelope).
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Sims, Peter Harvey and Jemima Sims to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
London, England.
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
London, England: describing "Continental trip" (includes envelope).
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Aberdeen: he has been to Oban and Insch, "called on old people to find out about my father, mother and relatives but could find no one who could remember that far back., that is 75 years ago" (includes envelope).
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Sims, Jemima to Harvey J. Sims.
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Five letters from Jemima Sims in Toronto to her son Harvey J. Sims.
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
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London, England: Peter H. Sims to Harvey: "We are having a most wretched and depressing time" (includes envelope).
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Sims, Jemima to Harvey J. Sims.
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London, England (includes envelope).
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
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London, England (includes envelope).
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Sims, Peter Harvey to Kenneth Sims.
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Letter from Peter H. Sims dated Toronto, November 7, 1915 to his grandson Kenneth Sims, congratulating him on passing first in his class (includes envelope).
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Sims, Jemima to Harvey J. Sims.
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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, Harvey J. : correspondence with Rella May Stewart and family.
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Eleven letters to and from Harvey J. Sims and Rella May Stewart and family.
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Sims, Jemima to Harvey J. Sims.
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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.
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Family news (includes envelope).
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Sims, Jemima to Harvey J. Sims.
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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.
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Jemima's Christmas present from Peter H. Sims is a sedan motor car, also sends Christmas wishes to all.
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Sims, Rella May to Harvey J. Sims.
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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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Stewart, J. Ross to Harvey J. Sims.
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Hartford, Conn.: concerning Rella's investments.
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Stewart, Rella May to Harvey J. Sims.
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Hartford, Conn.: congratulations concerning bencher election results.
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Stewart, Rella May to Harvey J. Sims.
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Winchester VA.: reporting that she has found the Wissler Farm.
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Carbon typescript transcription of a diary by J. Ross Stewart of a trip on the Mauritania to the Carribbean.
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Stewart, Peter to Harvey J. Sims.
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Hartford, Conn.: intention to follow in his footsteps.
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Stewart, Peter to Harvey J. Sims.
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Hartford, Conn.: concerning his father's disability insurance.
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Stewart, Rella May to Harvey J. Sims.
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Hartford, Conn.: family news.
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Stewart, Rella May to Harvey J. Sims.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Hartford, Conn.: family news.
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Stewart, Rella May to Harvey J. Sims.
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Hartford, Conn.
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Sims, Harvey J. : correspondence from friends.
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Three letters from friends of Harvey J. Sims.
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Sims, Harvey J. to Peter and J. Ross Stewart.
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Kitchener: carbon typescript concerning J. Ross Stewart's disability insurance.
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Sims, William Harvey to Harvey J. Sims.
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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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Sharpe, Nellie to Harvey J. Sims.
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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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Wanless, Alice to Harvey J. Sims.
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Waterloo: concerning bible class.
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Correspondence to and from Harvey J. Sims (carbons), tenders, agreements, invoices and other material relating to work being planned and carried out at Chicopee, including landscape features, nursery stock, concrete bridge, bubbling tanks, dry stone walls, also to a Workmen's Compensation case. Correspondents include Ball Bros., Dunker Brothers, Herbert Johnston, Civil Engineer, Forsey Page & Steele, architects, Fess Oil Burners of Canada Ltd., Thomas Rennie, Ontario Agricultural College, Carl A. Borgstrom (of Wilson, Bunnell & Borgstrom Ltd., also of Lorne Park Nurseries) landscape architect.
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Correspondence to and from Harvey J. Sims (carbons), relating to ongoing work at Chicopee, such as the pergola, log cabin, frog fountains, plantings, trees, and shrubs, and problems with wiring for road lights and flood lights. Includes detailed lists of nursery stock. Correspondents include Carl A. Borgstrom, Ball Brothers, Lorne Park Nurseries, A.H. Tomlinson (Department of Horticulture, University of Guelph), and the Mattell & Bierwagen Electric Company.
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Correspondence to and from Harvey J. Sims and Carl A. Borgstrom of Carl Borgstrom & H.S.M. Carver, Landscape Architects and Town Planners, relating to nursery stock supplied through Lorne Park Nurseries. Includes a hand-drawn orchard plan.
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Correspondence with the Ontario Agricultural College.
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Correspondence concerning soil samples and pest remedies, as well as handwritten notes by Harvey Sims about chemicals and types of pests. Includes two letters from A.H. Tomlinson, Associate Professor in the Department of Horticulture, one of which is accompanied by a list of ornamental flowering shrubs and a list of deciduous trees, and both of which have pencilled checkmarks, presumably made by Harvey.
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Correspondence to and from Harvey J. Sims and Carl A. Borgstrom, landscape architect mostly concerning trees and shrubs for Harvey's property.
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Correspondence with the Dominion of Canada Department of Agriculture.
Part of Sims Family collection.
Letters from Harvey J. Sims to horticulturists at the Department of Agriculture Central Experimental Farm in Ottawa, with replies from M.B. Davis, Dominion Horticulturist, T.F. Ritchie, Chief Assistant, and R.W. Oliver, Assistant (ornamental horticulture) as well as to Leonard S. McLaine at the Destructive Pest and Insect Advisory Board. The correspondence relates primarily to Harvey's collection of shrubs and trees, and his pursuit of adding more species to his collection. He mentions that he has collected 76 of the 82 native trees listed in Forest trees of Ontario, also that he has between 500 and 600 different varieties of trees and shrubs. He requests specimens for testing hardiness, also sends an unknown specimen for identification, and requests information on permits necessary to import nursery specimens from the Arnold Arboretum in Jamaica Plains, New York.
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Correspondence relating to Chicopee: recommendation from William Rennie Seed Co., Nov. 1, 1928, that Harvey contact Arthur E.K. Bunnell of Wilson Bunnell & Borgstrom, Landscape Architects for designing his grounds, and Lt. Col. Sandford F. Smith "would be better to consult regarding your house."
Includes two letters from Forsey Page & Steele, December 14 and 29, regarding drawing up plans for the house, and one submission from Bell Telephone for supplying telephone service.
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Correspondence with Col. H.D. Smith.
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Correspondence from and to Harvey J. Sims and H.D. Smith, K.C., R.A. McLaren, and Charles C. Bell in Chatham, Ont. about sourcing and procuring seedlings of specific native trees and shrubs found at Rondeau Park and vicinity.
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Correspondence with Mr. Alfred Rehder.
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Correspondence from and to Harvey J. Sims and Alfred Rehder, Curator of the Herbarium at The Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plains, New York, attempting to identify specimens Harvey is sending.
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Correspondence with the Niagara Parks Commission.
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Correspondence from and to C. Ellison Kaumeyer, General Manager of the Niagara Parks Commission, and K.M. Broman, Superintendent of Arboriculture at the Niagara Parks Commission, relating to acquiring more specimens for Harvey J. Sims' collection of trees and shrubs, also requesting labels to be made for attaching to his specimens. Includes many lists annotated in pencil by Harvey, also many pencilled lists in his handwriting, as well as some mention of swans and ducks. Included in this folder are several letters to and from the Minister of Highways, T.B. McQuesten, regarding establishing a botanical garden in Hamilton.
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Reforestation correspondence concerning pests.
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Correspondence from and to Harvey J. Sims concerned with identifying and remedying pests attacking his tree and shrub specimens.
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Correspondence with A.H. Richardson.
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Correspondence from and to Harvey Sims and Arthur Herbert Richardson at the Ontario Department of Lands and Forest concerning reforestation efforts at Chicopee. In 1940, Harvey writes that he has more than 700 varieties of trees and shrubs, including all but 5 of the 82 native forest trees listed by J.H. White in Forest Trees of Ontario. In 1930, he writes that the Boy Scouts and Rotarians propose helping him plant 3500 more trees on Chicopee heights to complete the work started in 1929.
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Correspondence with the Forestry Branch, Department of Lands and Forests, Ontario.
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Correspondence from and to Harvey J. Sims and the Ontario Department of Lands and Forests, Forestry Branch concerning applications for forest trees from Government nurseries. Includes letters between Harvey and F.S. Newman, Head Forester at the St. Williams Government Nursery, lists of trees and shrubs, and application forms for government nursery stock. Also includes correspondence between Harvey and A.H. Richardson, also a clipping and letter describing the 1928 tree planting done at Chicopee by the Boy Scouts and Rotarians.
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Newman, F.S. Newman to Harvey J. Sims.
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Correspondence from F.S. Newman at the Department of Lands and Forests, Forestry Branch in St. Williams, Ontario to Harvey J. Sims regarding Harvey's requests for seedlings, also purchase orders made on his behalf from Herbst Brothers in New York. Includes lists and invoices, as well as a hand-drawn planting plan for evergreens at the south fence line of Chicopee.
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Correspondence with E.D. Smith and Sons.
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Correspondence from and to Harvey J. Sims and Arthur Gilbey, Nursery Sales Manager, Nursery Stock, at E.D. Smith and Sons, Winona, Ontario.
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Correspondence with nurseries and seed houses.
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Correspondence from and to Harvey J. Sims and various nurseries and seed and plant suppliers relating to plants, trees, and shrubs for his property. Includes catalogues, lists and invoices. Suppliers include The Brampton Nursery, Cedarvale Tree Experts, Depuys and Ferguson (Montreal), Dominion Seed House, Endean Nurseries (Richmond Hill), Herbst Brothers (New York). More suppliers can be found in Series 8, Harvey J. Sims : Personal Business.
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Correspondence with J.H. White.
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Correspondence from and to Harvey J. Sims and J.H. White, University of Toronto, author of Forest Trees of Ontario. Includes pencil notes and lists by Harvey, information about Tree Tanglefoot and an envelope labelled "Address – Forest Trees" containing pencilled notes by Harvey for a speech about the importance of forest trees.
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Personal business, 1927-1928 : A.
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Personal business, 1927-1928 : B.
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Personal business, 1927-1928 : C.
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Personal business, 1927-1928 : H.
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Personal business, 1927-1928 : D.
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Personal business, 1927-1928 : G.
Part of Sims Family collection.
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Personal business, 1927-1928 : E-F.
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Personal business, 1927-1928 : I.
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Personal business, 1927-1928 : L.
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Personal business, 1927-1928 : N.
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Personal business, 1927-1928 : O.
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Personal business, 1927-1928 : J.
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Personal business, 1927-1928 : M.
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Personal business, 1927-1928 : K.
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Personal business, 1927-1928 : U-V-W.
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Personal business, 1927-1928 : R.
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Personal business, 1927-1928 : S.
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Personal business, 1927-1928 : P-Q.
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Personal business, 1927-1928 : T.
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Personal business, 1927-1928 : X-Y-Z.
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Personal business, 1930-1931 : C.
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Personal business, 1929-1930 : F, H, K.
Part of Sims Family collection.
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Personal business, 1930-1931 : A.
Part of Sims Family collection.
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Personal business, 1929-1930 : A.
Part of Sims Family collection.
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Personal business, 1930-1931 : D.
Part of Sims Family collection.
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Personal business, 1930-1931 : B.
Part of Sims Family collection.
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Personal business, 1930-1931 : G.
Part of Sims Family collection.
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Personal business, 1930-1931 : E.
Part of Sims Family collection.
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Personal business, 1930-1931 : F.
Part of Sims Family collection.
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Personal business, 1930-1931 : I-J.
Part of Sims Family collection.
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