File consists of ca. three hundred items of correspondence between James Downey and Cyril F. Poole for the years 2000-2009.

File consists of twenty eight items of correspondence between James Downey and David Richards. Also includes clippings and obituary notes.

File consists of two items of correspondence between James Downey and Peter Sims. Also includes an interview with Downey on Sims, a tribute to Sims and biographical information.

File consists of ca. one hundred tems of correspondence between Otto Tucker and James Downey between the years 2005-2006.

File consists six of items of correspondence between James Downey and Paul West. Also includes clippings, copies of the finding aid of the Paul West Archive, and copies of West's works.

File consists of ts. of speeches given by James Downey from 1998-2013 at various events.

File consists of one offprint of "Barnabas and Boanerges: Archetypes of Eighteenth-Century Preaching" by James Downey, originally published in University of Toronto Quarterly, Vol. 51, No.1, pp.36-46, Fall 1981.

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

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?)."

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 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.

File consists of one desk size and one pocket-size weekly appointment calendar.

File consists of one desk size weekly appointment calendar.

File consists of one desk size weekly appointment calendar.

File consists of one desk size weekly appointment calendar.

File consists of three address and telephone booklets.

File consists of one binder with ts. entries, University of New Brunswick.

File consists of one binder with ts. entries, University of New Brunswick.

File consists of invoices, correspondence, photocopies relating to expenses incurred by James Downey.

File consists of House of Commons, Issue no. 16, Wednesday May 27, 1981. Includes testimony of James Downey, President, University of New Brunswick, on 16:145-16-159.

File consists of correspondence and drafts of year and decade reports submitted to James Downey as president of the University of New Brunswick, and bearing the President's Office receipt stamp. Includes edits done by James Downey.

File consists of a report. James Downey was Chairman of this committee.

File consists of a publication. James Downey is listed as chairman of the selection committee.

File consists of ephemera and press piece about this award given to James Downey in 1990.

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 correspondence, reviews and other material relating to James Downey's " The Eighteenth Century Pulpit (Oxford University Pres, 1969.)

File consists of agreements, applications to Canada Council re sabbatical leave and publishing plans, contracts and correspondence relating to engagement of J. Downey's services in reading and editing.

File consists of correspondence relating to the sponsoring and hosting of a conference on Thomas Grey at Carleton University in May, 1971. Includes ephemera.

File consists of personal and professional correspondence to and from James Downey. Includes postcards.

File consists of James Downey's copies of Dept. of English committee minutes.

File consists of personal and professional correspondence to and from James Downey. Includes original correspondence addressed to him in his capacity as Vice-President Academic of Carleton University bearing the office receipt stamp.

File consists of reference letters (copies) written by James Downey; includes originals addressed to him in various professional capacities.

File consists of material relating to James Downey's appointment as President of the University of New Brunswick. Includes correspondence, agreements, ephemera, etc., as well as official UNB correspondence relating to a commissioned portrait of Downey.

File consists of one list prepared for the University of New Brunswick Board of Governors.

File consists of a programme and publicity.

File consists of reference letters (copies) written by James Downey; includes originals addressed to him in his capacity as President of the University of New Brunswick, bearing President's office receipt stamp.

File consists of correspondence, clippings, draft working papers and final "Record of Decision, New Brunswick Commission on Canadian Federalism." James Downey was a member of the Commission..

File consists of personal and professional correspondence to and from James Downey. Includes correspondence addressed to him in his capacity as President of the University of New Brunswick and stamped with a President's Office receipt stamp. Includes a greeting cards.

File consists of photocopies and original newspaper clippings with mention of James Downey.

File consists of correspondence, reports, ts. speech notes by James Downey, meeting information and working papers.

File consists of correspondence and other material relating to a position with KPMG.

File consists of correspondence, ephemera and ts. speech draft.

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.

File consists of correspondence to and from James Downey relating to the Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation. He was a member of the board of directors.

File consists of correspondence and ts. speech draft.

File consists of photocopy of a foreword written by James Downey.

File consists of correspondence, clippings, speech drafts, ephemera.

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.

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.

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

File consists of ms. notes with title: "Sharing our future."

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.

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

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.

File consists of correspondence and proofs of messages and welcomes from the President to appear in University of Waterloo publications. Includes some correspondence regarding speaking engagements.

File consists of speeches and presentations by James Downey in his capacity as President of the University of Waterloo, most computer output. Includes a table of contents.

File consists of speech masters, July-Dec. 1995, computer output, most housed in page preservers. Includes a list in the front of the file.

File consists of James Downey's file of speeches and speech drafts and notes, in his capacity as President of the University of Waterloo.

File consists of James Downey's file of speeches and speech drafts and notes, in his capacity as President of the University of Waterloo.

File consists of an ms. and ts., [ca. 200] leaves (original) of James Downey's M.A. thesis, Memorial University, Nfld.

File consists of a photocopy of an essay by Florence Reid on Pamela, for English 242, taught by James Downey. Includes grade and professor's markings and comments.

File consists of a ts., 143 leaves (photocopy).

File consists of correspondence (originals and copies) between James Downey and Florence Reed. Includes snapshots, newspaper clippings, ephemera, greeting cards, tss. of writing by Florence Reid.

File consists of an advisory report to Simon Fraser University written by James Downey and James Kalbfleisch. Also includes correspondence between James Downey and Michael Stevenson regarding the report.

File consists of materials relating to the Association of Commonwealth Universities general conference in Ottawa in 1998. Includes programmes, speeches, and two copies of the A.C.U. Bulletin magazine, from 1998 and 2000.

File consists of the The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Governance and Management Review Report published by James Downey, October 2004.

File consists of materials related to the Initiative on the new Economy Advisory Committee chaired by James Downey. Includes reports and a presentation.

File consists of the Institutional quality review of the University of Limerick: EUA Reviewer's Report, published by the European University Association Institutional Evaluation Program in November, 2004.

File consists of a report prepared by James Downey on the review of the agreement amongst Durham College, The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) and Trent University. The final report includes introductory remarks, a briefing note, terms of reference, text of the agreement, report of the external examiner of UOIT and the memorandum of agreement.

File consists of one report published by James Downey titled "Review of the Agreement Between the University of Ontario Institute of Technology and Trent University."

File consists of materials relating to James Downey's trip to Cyprus to receive the Symons Award from the Association of Commonwealth Universities. Includes correspondence between Downey and Dorothy Garland of the ACU.

File consists of materials relating to the HEQCO and James Downey's tenure as president. Includes eight items of correspondence, as well as meeting minutes, speeches, membership lists, strategic plan, etc.

File consists of thirteen items of correspondence between James Downey and Frank Iacobucci, Chairman of the HEQCO. Also includes materials relating to the HEQCO.

File consists of sixty one items of correspondence between James Downey and Don MacIver.

File consists of fifty eight items of correspondence between James Downey and Harrison McCain. Also includes correspondence with other members of the McCain family, and accompanying materials.

File consists of ca. one hundred fifty items of correspondence from Colin & Mary Mackay to James Downey between the years 1997-2000. Note that correspondence from this time period may appear in other files.

File consists of ca. two hundred fifty items of correspondence between Colin & Mary Mackay and James Downey between the years 1990-2003. Note that correspondence from this time period may appear in other files.

File consists of ca. three hundred items of correspondence from James Downey to Colin and Mary Mackay between the years 1990 and 2003. Note that this binder of correspondence was created by James Downey and that further correspondence from this time frame may be found in other files.

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.