One item of correspondence from Benjamin Baer Bowman to his brother Samuel B. Bowman. The letter is dated and addressed March 31, 1865/April 1, 1865, Gains, Kent Co., Michigan. The letter discusses money of Benjamin's that Samuel is looking after as well as inquiring after Samuel's wife Elisabeth and their brother Elias.

One item of correspondence from Joseph Bowman to his father Samuel B. Bowman. The letter is dated and addressed September 23, 1864, Carlisle Mills, Canada West. In the letter Joseph is writing to his father who is currently in Illinois. He makes mention of local happenings such as the Blenheim Union meeting, an auction and what his brothers are doing, as well as asks questions about the Civil War situation in the United States. Joseph wonders how the "copperheads" feel about Old Abe and Little Mack. This references Democrats who were against the war and their position on Abraham Lincoln and George McClellan. Joseph also updates his father on a local troupe of Civil War fighters who are currently in the Waterloo Region area but who are headed back to Kentucky and Alabama.

One item of correspondence from the court clerk to A. Clemens and H.R. Ferrie. The letter is dated and addressed June 11, 1851, Waterloo. The letter is an account of the activities and decision on the status of teacher James Finney.

One item of correspondence from H.W. Peterson to Samuel Bowman. The letter is dated and addressed July 31, 1841, Berlin [Kitchener]. In the letter H.W. Peterson, J.P. [Justice of the Peace] instructs Samuel Bowman, in his role as Clerk of the Township of Waterloo, to give money from Benjamin Bowman (poundkeeper) to Jacob E. Schneider (overseer of highways).

One item of correspondence from Israel D. Bowman to his cousin Simon Bowman in Escondido California. The letter is dated and addressed September 21, 1895, Berlin [Kitchener]. The letter discusses family and friends including Simon's brother Allan who lives in Blair as well as Israel's children Bert, David and Sally, his brother William and their mutual cousin Dan. Israel also mentions that he was a student at the first log school in Waterloo which is now located in Waterloo Park and recently went to a reunion of fellow surviving students.

One item of correspondence from Allan Bowman to his brother Simon Bowman. The letter is dated and addressed December 2, 1895, Galt. The letter mentions that Allan is in Chicago and talks about his wife Nancy moving with him to California, but that funds mean this is now not possible. Allan also mentions that he is training Ben Unger to assist him with the malting season.

One item of correspondence from Oliver Bowman address to his aunt and uncle [Simon and Elizabeth Bowman]. The letter is dated and addressed October 13, 1893, Perth [Australia]. In the letter Oliver discusses family news, the Chicago Exhibition, plans for a trip to America and opportunities for importing tinned fruit to Australia.

One item of correspondence from Maud Bowman addressed to her Aunt and Uncle [Simon and Elizabeth Bowman]. The letter is dated and addressed October 13, 1893 Goderich St., Perth [Australia]. Maud and her husband Oliver are recently married and Maud discusses life in Australia including a dried flower competition that she entered and that she is no longer teaching. She also complains that Oliver is away a lot, leaving her a "grass widow." Maud also asks after Annie and Howard, presumably the children of her aunt and uncle.

One item of correspondence from Maud Bowman addressed to her Aunt and Uncle [Simon and Elizabeth Bowman]. The letter is dated and addressed October 13, 1893 Goderich St., Perth [Australia]. Maud and her husband Oliver are recently married and Maud discusses life in Australia including a dried flower competition that she entered and that she is no longer teaching. She also complains that Oliver is away a lot, leaving her a "grass widow." Maud also asks after Annie and Howard, presumably the children of her aunt and uncle.

One item of correspondence from Samuel Bowman addressed to Samuel Ensley. The letter is dated and addressed June 28, 1837, Waterloo. The letter discusses the purchase of timber between Samuel Ensley and Wendel Bowman that was otherwise intended for the mill of Samuel Bowman.

13 items of correspondence between members of the Bowman family. The topics of correspondence include updates on relatives, current issues and news in Waterloo Region, the American Civil War, and more.

The members of the Bowman family represented in the correspondence include children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of Rev. Joseph O. Bowman (1766-1849) and Christian Bowman (1766-1824). Although the families share a common distant ancestor the commonality of families in the set of correspondence represented here comes from Elizabeth Bowman (b. 1844) and Nancy Bowman (1839-1925), both children of Samuel B. Bowman, marrying brothers Allan (1841-1928) and Simon (b. 1844) Bowman, children of Samuel W. Bowman. A more complete family tree is included in file 1 of the fonds.

One handwritten letter from William Ralph Inge addressed to "Dear Sir."

File consists of 11 pieces of correspondence to and from Alice Riggs Hunt concerning suffrage. Correspondents include Carrie Chapman Catt, E. Sylvia Pankhurst, Ida B. Sammis, Claire Alderson, Mary Garrett Hay.

• Date and Place from: [191-?] London, England To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Pankhurst, E. Sylvia
• Date and Place from: May 11, 1914 Huntington, N.Y. To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Sammis[?], Ida b.
• Date and Place from: Jan. 10, 1917 Summersville, W. Va. To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Alderson, Claire
• Date and Place from: Mar. 24, 1917 New York, N.Y. To Watkins, John H., Mrs. From Hunt, Alice Riggs
• Date and Place from: July 23, 1917 New York, N.Y. To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Hay, Mary Garrett
• Date and Place from: Nov. 12, 1917 New York, N.Y. To Hay, Mary Garrett From Hunt, Alice Riggs
• Date and Place from: Jan. 13, 1918 New York, N.Y. To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Catt, Carrie Chapman
• Date and Place from: Apr. 2, 1919 Paris To Catt, Carrie Chapman From Hunt, Alice Riggs
• Date and Place from: Apr. 22, 1919 New York To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Catt, Carrie Chapman
• Date and Place from: June 17, 1919 Paris To Catt, Carrie Chapman From Hunt, Alice Riggs
• Date and Place from: [Nov. 00], 1920 Atlantic Ocean To To our Ex-Field Workers From Catt, Carrie Chapman

File consists of 36 pieces of correspondence between Alice Riggs Hunt and correspondents Phyllis Bury (later Phyllis E. Wheelock), Romain Rolland, his sister Madeleine, and his wife Marie. Much of the correspondence concerns the visits of Alice Riggs Hunt to Helena DeKay, made at the request of the Rollands and of her sister Phyllis E. Wheelock.

• Date and Place from: Apr. 28, 1919 Villeneuve, Switzerland To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Rolland, Romain
• Date and Place from: Sept. 6, 1920 Schoneck, Switzerland To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Rolland, Madeleine
• Date and Place from: Aug. 19, 1921 Schoneck, Switzerland To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Rolland, Madeleine
• Date and Place from: Sept. 7, 1921 Paris To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Bury, Phyllis Notes: Same person as Phyllis E. Wheelock, 2. "Bury" is her 1st husband's name.
• Date and Place from: Sept. 9, 1921 Villeneuve, Switzerland To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Rolland, Madeleine
• Date and Place from: Sept. 19, 1921 Villeneuve, Switzerland To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Rolland, Madeleine
• Date and Place from: Oct. 2, 1921 New York, N.Y. To Rolland, Madeleine From Hunt, Alice Riggs
• Date and Place from: Oct. 14, 1921 Villeneuve, Switzerland To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Rolland, Madeleine
• Date and Place from: Oct. 23, 1921 Villeneuve, Switzerland To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Rolland, Romain
• Date and Place from: Oct. 24, 1921 Villeneuve, Switzerland To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Rolland, Madeleine
• Date and Place from: Oct. 25, 1921 Villeneuve, Switzerland To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Rolland, Romain
• Date and Place from: Nov. 2, 1921 Villeneuve, Switzerland To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Rolland, Madeleine
• Date and Place from: Nov. 7, 1921 Villeneuve, Switzerland To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Rolland, Romain
• Date and Place from: Nov. 8, 1921 Villeneuve, Switzerland To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Rolland, Romain
• Date and Place from: Nov. 8, 1921 Villeneuve, Switzerland To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Rolland, Madeleine
• Date and Place from: Nov. 18, 1921 Villeneuve, Switzerland To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Rolland, Romain
• Date and Place from: Nov. 23, 1921 Villeneuve, Switzerland To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Rolland, Madeleine
• Date and Place from: Dec. 8, 1921 Paris To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Rolland, Madeleine
• Date and Place from: Dec. 19, 1921 Paris To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Rolland, Madeleine
• Date and Place from: May 18, 1922 California To Rolland, Madeleine From Hunt, Alice Riggs
• Date and Place from: June 10, 1922 Villeneuve, Switzerland To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Rolland, Madeleine
• Date and Place from: June 22, 1922 Villeneuve, Switzerland To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Rolland, Romain Notes: + stamped envelope
• Date and Place from: Jan. 3, 1923 Villeneuve, Switzerland To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Rolland, Madeleine
• Date and Place from: April 24, 1924 Villeneuve, Switzerland To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Rolland, Madeleine
• Date and Place from: Jan. 16, 1925 Villeneuve, Switzerland To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Rolland, Romain
• Date and Place from: Jan. 16, 1925 Villeneuve, Switzerland To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Rolland, Romain
• Date and Place from: Apr. 21, 1925 Villeneuve, Switzerland To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Rolland, Madeleine
• Date and Place from: Dec. 17, 1926 Villeneuve, Switzerland To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Rolland, Madeleine
• Date and Place from: Aug. 1, 1937 To Rolland, Madeleine From Hunt, Alice Riggs
• Date and Place from: Jan. 5, 1950 Paris To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Rolland, Madeleine
• Date and Place from: Jan 16, 1950 [Hawthorne, N.Y.] To Rolland, Marie From Hunt, Alice Riggs
• Date and Place from: June 5, 1950 Paris To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Rolland, Madeleine
• Date and Place from: June 19, 1950 [Hawthorne, N.Y.] To Rolland, Marie From Hunt, Alice Riggs
• Date and Place from: July 12, 1950 Paris To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Rolland, Madeleine Attachments: plus attachments
• Date and Place from: July 22, 1950 [Hawthorne, N.Y.] To Rolland, Marie From Hunt, Alice Riggs

File consists of eight pieces of correspondence from the editors of the New York Evening Post, the New York Tribune and the New York Call, concerning Alice Riggs Hunt's writings.

• Date and Place from: Jan. 29, 1919 New York To To whom it may concern From Puckette, Charles McD.
• Date and Place from: Feb. 3, 1919 New York To To whom it may concern From Pierce, A.L.
• Date and Place from: Feb. 3, 1919 New York To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Pierce, A.L.
• Date and Place from: May 6, 1919 New York To Hunt, Mary R. From Puckette, Charles McD.
• Date and Place from: Nov. 3, 1919 New York To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Puckette, Charles McD.
• Date and Place from: Nov. 3, 1919 New York To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Pierce, A.L.
• Date and Place from: Nov. 11, 1919 New York To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Erwin, Charles W.
• Date and Place from: May 19, 1921 New York To To Whom it May Concern From Puckette, Charles McD.

File consists of three pieces of correspondence between Alice Riggs Hunt (1, carbon ts.) and Jane Addams (2, ms.).

• Date and Place from: Apr. 29, 1921 Chicago, Ill. To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Addams, Jane
• Date and Place from: Apr. 29, 1921 Chicago, Ill. To Addams, Jane From Hunt, Alice Riggs
• Date and Place from: Apr. 29, 1921 Chicago, Ill. To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Addams, Jane

File consists of one piece of correspondence to Mrs. Guido H. (Gertrude) Marx from L.E. Bassett, Stanford University, commenting on a lecture by Alice Riggs Hunt. This letter was forwarded to A.R.H. with an ms. note by Gertrude Marx.

• Date and Place from: May 10, 1920 Stanford University, California To Marx, Guido H. Mrs. From Bussett, L.E. Notes: ARH Lecture

File consists of 18 items of correspondence to and from Alice Riggs Hunt and a number of correspondents. Includes correspondence about her "Voters Column," one letter to her mother, and letters to and from Phyllis E. Wheelock, sister of Helena DeKay.

• Date and Place from: 1918.09.26 Ticonderoga, N.Y. To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Hyde, Grace G.
• Date and Place from: 1918.10.02 Buffalo, N.Y. To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Binder, Blanche
• Date and Place from: Sept. 26, 1918 Ticonderoga, N.Y. To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Hyde, Grace G.
• Date and Place from: Oct. 2, 1918 Buffalo, N.Y. To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Binder, Blanche
• Date and Place from: Oct. 11, 1918 New York, N.Y. To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Howard, Gertrude Hunter
• Date and Place from: Oct. 12, 1918 Brooklyn, N.Y. To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Lloyd, George
• Date and Place from: Oct. 14, 1918 New York, N.Y. To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Steinhardt, Geo.
• Date and Place from: Oct. 15, 1918 New York, N.Y. To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Hartshorn, C.F.
• Date and Place from: Oct. 30, 1918 New York, N.Y. To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Hodgdon, Jeannette
• Date and Place from: Oct. 30, 1918 New York, N.Y. To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Pette, Julia
• Date and Place from: [1919?] Vienna [Austria] To Mother From Hunt, Alice Riggs
• Date and Place from: Apr. 14, 1920 Portland, Oregon To To Whom it May Concern From Stuart, H.A. Notes: Letter of introduction
• Date and Place from: June 11, 1920 New York, N.Y. To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Jones, Olive M.
• Date and Place from: June 23, 1921 New York, N.Y. To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Gruening, Ernest H. Notes: Managing editor
• Date and Place from: Jan. 3, 1938 Wingdale, N.Y. To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Ross, John R. Attachments: Attachment re Helena DeKay
• Date and Place from: Feb. 19, 1950 Wingdale, N.Y. To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Ross, John R.
• Date and Place from: Jan. 19, 1950 To Wheelock, Phyllis E. From Hunt, Alice Riggs
• Date and Place from: Jan. 25, 1950 New York, N.Y. To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Wheelock, Phyllis E.
• Date and Place from: Jan. 31, 1950 New York, N.Y. To Hunt, Alice Riggs From Wheelock, Phyllis E.
• Date and Place from: June 26, 1950 To Soupault, Mme From Hunt, Alice Riggs

File consists items of correspondence between Alice Riggs Hunt and others. Includes a rhyming invitation to a walking party written by Alice Riggs Hunt. as well as responses to the invitation, some of which are also written in rhyme. Correspondents include:

• Gray, George;
• Rogers, Caroline;
• Whipple, Mr.;
• Foot, Elsa;
• The Badminton Club of New York;
• Warfield, T. Wallace;
• Wise, Margaretta W.;
• Breuchaud, Jules R.;
• Church, Jack;
• Trent, Hugh;
• Jones, Anita.

Accrual consists of materials created and accumulated by Alice Riggs Hunt and her family. Includes correspondence to and from Alice, locks of hair, and photographs. The photographs document other members of the Hunt family including her mother Mary Osgood Riggs Hunt (1860-1953) and her brother Charles Warren Hunt Jr. (1888-1953). Also present are over 500 slides documenting Charles Warren Hunt Jr.'s trip around the world.

File consists of correspondence between Charles Warren Hunt III and publishers regarding his attempt to have Alice Riggs Hunt's "Living values" published.

File consists of 33 items of correspondence between Alice Riggs Hunt and others. Correspondents include:

• Carpenter, George E.
• Catt, Carrie Chapman
• Balole, Emily
• Flynn, Louise A.
• Greve, Jeanette S.
• Holmes, John Haynes
• Hunt, Charles Warren and Patricia Gayford
• Hunt, Lucile Gayford
• Hunt, Mary Osgood Riggs
• Hunt, Schuyler, Warren and Henry
• Johnson, Nettie
• de Kay, Helena
• Lane, Natelpha
• Living Shakespeare
• McMillan, M.
• New York Public Library, Park, Alice
• Polland, Madeline
• Registrar of Copyrights
• Smith, Harriet Otis
• Spark, Victor
• Thomas, Margaret
• Turnbull, Grace
• White, W.A.
• [?], R.

Contains of a single holograph letter, dated April 17, 1878, written by Sir John William Dawson to an unidentified recipient about the conflict between science and religion.

Clippings of two Winnipeg Free Press articles about Lady Tweedsmuir, former undersecretary of state for Scotland, and a typescript letter from Tweedsmuir, writing in Oxford, to a Mrs. Coleman sending thanks for a parcel of "things we most need here".

Typescript letter from author Grace Avard Tomkinson to Mrs. Gordon [Ethel C.] Likely of Saint John in response to a letter presumably sent by Likely about the book Welcome Wilderness and the donation of a copy to the Aberdeen Library. The letter includes biographical information about Tomkinson's birth and upbringing. Also in the file is a typescript of notes by Likely about Tomkinson life's and Welcome Wilderness.

Clippings, ephemera, correspondence, photographs, a postcard of Creston, British Columbia, and a typescript biographical sketch related to and about British-Italian travel writer Freya Stark. The correspondence consists responses from staff at the Creston Review regarding a request from Valance S. Patriarche about Stark, as well as two letters written by Stark from her home in Italy to Patriarche regarding her father and his time in Creston. The photos are predominantly of Stark's father and his sculpture work, with the exception of a photo of Stark at the age of 72 in a garden with a dog the living room of a residential home.

Typescript letter titled "Archives on Women" and marked Confidential from Elizabeth Long to, likely, Doris Lewis regarding the papers of Mrs. W.E. Sanford and Long's belief that they belonged as part of the National Council of Women of Canada donation to the University of Waterloo Library as Sandford held various roles in the Canadian and International Council of Women. Includes candid views about Sandford's character and the chances of acquiring the papers from Sandford's daughter.

Clippings, ephemera and a photograph related to Canadian rug hooker Margaret Rowan and the Rittermere Farm Studio in Vineland, Ontario that she ran with her husband Ted. File also includes a typescript biography about Margaret Rowan and her mother, and a manuscript note from Margaret addressed to Mrs. Clarke about press clippings and the photograph.

Clippings and biographical information about Canadian engineer Elizabeth Gregory MacGill. Includes a clipping of The American Soroptimist article "Soroptimist of the Month: High Flying Designer", a heavily underlined clipping from an unknown publication, and a typescript biography about MacGill's life. Included is a page torn from an unknown publication with an article by MacGill about her mother Helen Gregory MacGill.

Also in the file is an incomplete manuscript letter to Elizabeth Long on Valance Patriarche letterhead from Victoria [British Columbia]. The letter may have been written by Betty Patriarche and includes details about the relationships between Helen Gregory MacGill and various families, including the Patriarches and Miles O'Reilly Jarvis, some of whom are mentioned in a biography written about Helen by Elizabeth. A typescript note included in the file to the Librarian from Elizabeth Long indicates that material regarding MacGill's biography of her mother should be "handled with extreme discretion until about 1980", may be referring to the contents of the Patriache letter.

Typescript letter from Caroline Macdonald to Mary Phelps. Macdonald, who is writing from England, recounts her plans to study theology for the autumn term at the United Free Church College in Aberdeen and outlines her views about the YWCA's [Young Women's Christian Association] presence in Japan. Includes typed note from Elizabeth Long that erroneously indicates the letter is from Macdonald to Emma Kaufman, and includes biographical information about Macdonald,

Seven typescripts:

• “Eating Outdoors” (copy, 1 page);
• “Protect your car Warranty” (copy, 1 page);
• “Using Soap for the Laundry” (copy, 1 page);
• “A System for Household Cleaning” (copy, 1 page);
• “Sewing Vinyl” (copy, 1 page), two untitled.

File also includes one item of correspondence regarding the radio talks.

One manuscript letter from [Cremtern?] to Elizabeth Long.

Manuscript letter from Lillian E. Corben writing on behalf of the North and West Vancouver Council of Women about the donation of funds and a photo of Mary Ellen Smith from Mrs. Ray Perrault M.L.A. File includes a typescript carbon copy response from Long in response which includes plans for the Aberdeen Collection.

One manuscript letter from Margaret Clay to Elizabeth Long expressing regret about news of Thelma and Harold [Leega?] and sharing information about Robert Stark, his ties to Creston [British Columbia] and a talk his daughter Freya gave in 1944 at a meeting of the Canadian Institute of [?] National Affairs.

Two typescript letters from Joan Walker to Elizabeth Long regarding the donation of two books: Pardon My Parka and Repent at Leisure.

Photocopied letter from Jessie Waldo to Elizabeth Long regarding personal updates including time spent in Keewatin and Devil's Gap Lodge. The letter references the death of Isabel [Fenlayson], the upcoming presidency of Mrs. Hayes, the sending of the September 11, 1952 Star Phoenix, and Mary Anne Caswell.

One manuscript letter from Marjorie Campbell to Elizabeth Long regarding the return of two books to Campbell.

Typescript letter from [Mrs.] J. Walter Thompson in response to Elizabeth Long regarding participation in a radio address and "Indian women who are struggling to improve conditions in their country [...]". The letter makes reference to Peter Francis being the person who originally contacted Long and includes information about Indian migration from villages to cities and the challenges presented by a lack of qualifications to secure "social welfare posts open to women today". Violet Alva, a lawyer, and her work to establish an Indian magazine for women.

Two letters from Glady Taylor regarding the use of her book The King Tree as part of a display at an upcoming convention and about the donation of the book to the Lady Aberdeen Library.

Photocopy of a typescript letter from Elizabeth Long to Miss Mildred Surry, librarian at The Fawcett Library regarding an annual report and accession list received by Long and a request that the University of Waterloo be added to their mailing list. Attached to the letter are two documents; one regarding The Fawcett Library and one regarding the Fawcett Society.

One letter from Hudson J. Stowe to Elizabeth Long regarding photographs and records related to Emily Stowe, some of which were thrown out and others that were sent to Victoria. Also in the file are typescript copies of two letters between Stowe and Long regarding the bust of Emily Stowe at old city hall in Toronto. In her letter regarding the bust, Long makes mention of letting Doris Lewis know for possible acquisition by the University of Waterloo.

Two letters from Lorraine Shortt regarding factual errors about her mother, Elizabeth Smith Shortt, in the first edition of the book Famous Women by Byrne Hope Saunders, details about her mother's life, and the possible donation of books by her sister, Mrs. R. F. Clarke.

Typescript letter from M. N. Sherman, Treasurer of the Victoria Council of Women to Elizabeth Long sending a $45.00 cheque for the Lady Aberdeen Library, and a typescript response with manuscript revisions from Long thanking Sherman for the donation.

Carbon copy typescript letter from Elizabeth Long to Mrs. Howard F. Shattuck, Jr. requesting that future material from the Committee of Correspondence be directed to the University of Waterloo.

Typescript letter from Sheila MacKay Russell to Elizabeth Long regarding the sending of various editions and translations of Russell's books A Lamp Is Heavy and The Living Earth.

Carbon copy typescript letter from Elizabeth Long to Marian Royce, Director, Women's Bureau, Department of Labour regarding the University of Waterloo being added to the mailing list for all releases from the Women's Bureau and information about symposium in London about the status of women in Great Britain. File also includes a typescript letter from Marion Royce addressed to "all persons in the mailing list of the Women's Bureau, Canada Department of Labour" about her retirement and replacement by Mrs. Jock Findlay.

One typescript letter from Marcia Williams Bradley, archivist and director of the Sophia Smith Collection at the Smith College Library about the renaming of the Radcliffe Women's Archives to the Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library. Also in the file are carbon copy typescripts of letters form Long to Bradley about the Smith College Library, the development of the Aberdeen Library and its donation to the University of Waterloo, including references to Waterloo University Library Doris Lewis.

Typescript letter from David Rotenberg to Elizabeth Long regarding a bust of Dr. Emily Stowe with an enclosed Toronto Star article titled "Bust sets committee on ear", and a carbon copy typescript response from Long in which she says she is pleased the bust "has been retained in the new city hall".

Two typescript letters from Ishbel Ross to Elizabeth Long regarding personal life updates and Alice Nutting, about whom she was approach to write a biography but declined due to other commitments.

Of note are Ross' views in the December 28, 1960 letter about psychiatrists: "These wretches have messed up more lives than one could believe possible. i know of at least a dozen cases myself. in another half century they will take their places among the witch doctors, I hope and believe. I am rabid on the subject."

Typescript letter from Eleanor Roosevelt to Elizabeth Long regarding the making of a recording during her time in Canada (cities and dates listed).

Letter from Agnes Robinson to Elizabeth Long regarding Mary Markwell's (Kate Simpson Hayes) life and career.

Carbon copy typescript letter from Elizabeth Long to Ruby Rich, MBE, in Sydney, Australia at the suggestion of Mrs. Elizabeth T. Halsey. Long makes reference to an enclosed leaflet about the Lady Aberdeen library and provides information about related activities.

Letter from Marjorie [R?] regarding the activities of the [council of women?] in Ceylon including a conference planned for December 1957 and a regional meeting in July of 1954. The letter also makes reference to the visit of Queen Elizabeth to the region.

Letter from Noelle Florence to Elizabeth Long regarding the donation of books from her mother Elizabeth Yates' library and visiting St. Paul, Minnesota where her mother worked as a principal prior to marrying in 1890.

Two typescript letters from Florence Bird to Elizabeth Long, addressed as "Bessie", on Royal Commission on the Status of Women letterhead with some general updates about her life and work. Included in the file is a typescript letter, presumably written by Long marked "never sent" outlining concerns about equal pay for women potentially dominating the findings of the Royal Commission in part because of what can be accomplished when women aren't viewed as a threat for leadership roles.

Letter from Lena Newman regarding the display of a cook book by the Montreal Branch of the [Canadian Women's Press Club], created as a fundraiser for scholarships in journalism, during the triennial meeting.

Carbon copy letter from Elizabeth Long to William H. Neville regarding three speeches by the Secretary of State [Judy LaMarsh] in which references were made about the contribution of women to Canadian life and the copies being forwarded to Doris Lewis at the University of Waterloo. File includes Neville's business card.

Letter from Mary McNeil to Elizabeth Long regarding a project about Mother Marguerite d'Youville and replies to question posed by the Canadian Committee on Corrections and related research.

Letter from Mabel Burns McKinley to Elizabeth Long regarding the display of her books at the triennial meeting and her regret that her five books (listed) are out of print.

Photocopied letter from Mrs. Victor Marx to Elizabeth Long regarding the donation of information about the Lady Aberdeen Collection to the Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America at Radcliffe College.

Carbon copy typescript of a letter written by Elizabeth Long to Viola MacMillan regarding press photos and other material related to prospecting and mining. Included in the file is a typescript of career information about MacMillan and manuscript notes in Long's hand.

Letter from Anne MacMillan to Elizabeth Long regarding the mailing of seven books (listed) for use in a display during the general meeting from June 1 to 5, [1962].

Letter from Lillian Vaux MacKinnon to Elizabeth Long providing biographical information about her life including birth, education and marriage dates.

Typescript letter from Grace MacInnis to Elizabeth Long regarding the donation of a photograph and biographical sketch.

Typescript letter from M.M. Laing to Elizabeth Long regarding offering a photograph of and clippings regarding Agnes Macphail, who was a cousin of Laing's mother, Harriett Waddell (nee Fettes). Laing shares accounts of visiting with Macphail and their shared family over the years in Grey County, Ontario, Sperling and Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Ceylon, Ontario, including observations about Macphail's character and possible motivations behind her political interests. Of note is mention of World War I and the loss of a Lieutenant to whom Macphail was believed to be engaged, which Laing believed informed her "ardent desire for peace and the outlawing of war".

Typescript letter from Jessie I. McKnight, Corresponding Secretary of the Halifax Council of Women to Mrs. Harold Kline, Chairman, publicity of the Local Council of Women regarding honours recently received by members of Council with brief informational notes about the honours. The members listed are: Mrs. Allie Ahern, Mrs. Roy Vail, Miss Helen M. Cannell and Jessie I. MacKnight.

Carbon copy of typescript letter from Elizabeth Long to Mrs. Kenneth F. Kister, librarian at The Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library at Radcliffe College regarding the Lady Aberdeen Library. Long makes reference to the enclosure of a brief history about the library and offers some information about setbacks and successes. Of note is a reference to Doris Lewis and the University of Waterloo Library: "Special libraries are blossoming out everywhere. Waterloo is a young, progressive university, and I am sure the Chief Librarian, Mrs. Doris Lewis, will get a good backing for extending our collection into a most valuable information centre on the history of women."

Manuscript letter from Gail B. Kaye, Chairman, arts and letters of the Saint John Council of Women, to Elizabeth Long regarding four books for possible donation to the Lady Aberdeen Library: The Dutch divinity: A biography of Mme. de Charriere (1959), My life: Autobiography of Isadora Duncan (1927), And I'd do it again: autobiography of Aimee Crocker (1936), and Geisha (1960).

Three typescript letters regarding the papers of Caroline MacDonald, the work of Emma Ratz Kaufman in Japan, and the possible donation of Kaufman's papers to the Lady Aberdeen Library at the University of Waterloo.

The first letter, from Kaufman to Long, makes reference to Kaufman's work with the YWCA in Japan including Canada House, Toki Hamano and the move of Caroline MacDonald's papers from New York to the Victoria College Archives at the University of Toronto.

The second and third letters are both from Long and written on the same day, consisting of a response to Kaufman and a letter to Doris Lewis about her correspondence with Kaufman. In the letter to Kaufman, Long praises Kaufman's work in Japan, expresses belief that MacDonald's papers will be better used in Canada than in the United States, and pitches the University of Waterloo as a home for Kaufman's paper. Of note is Long's rationale for the donation of all of Kaufman's papers so that future generations can "get the "feel" of the human being with whom they are establishing a contact - across the intervening years" and postscript inclusion of an anecdote about the unfortunate destruction of the papers of Cairine Wilson by her family, following her death. In Long's letter to Lewis, presumably written after her letter to Kaufman, Long provides context about her pitch to Kaufman, including references to the establishment of Canada House and her local ties to Waterloo. The letter ends with a brief mention about being sad about her "dear friends Floring and Wyle" and their [health and estate].

Typescript letter from Barbara Johnstone on Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources letterhead to Elizabeth Long providing an overview of Johnstone's career ahead of a speaker at the Winnipeg Council of Women's meeting on March 7th, 1962. The letter includes information about Johnstone's upbringing and interest as a young person in the one-sided nature of the Hudson's Bay and North West Company fur trades which led to her being offered the role of Custodian of the Hudson's Bay Museum in Winnipeg. When C.P. Wilson retired in 1958, Johnstone was made Curator of the museum. Johnstone left the museum in 1961 to become the Superintendent of Lower Fort Garry National Historic Park.

Two undated manuscript letters from M.W. Johnson, Correspondence Secretary of the National Council of Women of New Zealand, regarding the delayed donation of a second book and a separate letter from an unnamed Recording Secretary providing information about the book and the characters.

Typescript carbon copy of a letter from Elizabeth Long to Mrs. Edward T. James, Director of The Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library at Radcliffe College regarding the possible acquisition of duplicate books related to feminist efforts in the United States, including History of Women's Suffrage by Susan B. Anthony. The letter includes an overview of the Lady Aberdeen Library, references to correspondence with Mrs. Marcia Williams Bradley of the Sophia Smith Collection, and plans Doris Lewis has to make a trip down the easy coast to visit.

Of note is the sharing of Long's opinion of Lewis: "I have profound admiration for Mrs. Lewis and her abilities both as a Librarian and an Administrator. In fact I am very eager to be finished with my amateur efforts, and hand everything over to her wise and sympathetic management."

Typescript carbon copy of a letter from Elizabeth Long to Mrs. E.W. Herd, National Secretary of the National Council of Women of New Zealand thanking Herd for a donation of council publications to the Lady Aberdeen Library and requesting that any future copies to Miss Esther Michael, Donations and Bequests, at the University of Waterloo Library.