File consists of 39 items of correspondence between James Downey and Dr. Thomas J. Condon, VP of UNB Saint John.

File consists of fifteen items of correspondence between James Downey and Frank McKenna. Also includes clippings and speeches.

File consists of one desk size weekly appointment calendar and one large 1992 planner.

File consists of one report by James Downey with cover letter.

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

File consists of speeches by James Downey, some in his capacity as President of the University of Waterloo, most computer output.

File consists of the management audit and general examination of all aspects of the operation of the University College of Cape Breton report, prepared by KPMG March 19, 1992.

File consists of a report. James Downey was a member of this commission. This report does not mention him by name.

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

File consists of speeches and presentations by James Downey, most computer output. Includes a title page and a table of contents.

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

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.

File consists of one photocopy of the report.

File consists of one letter from James Downey to Drs. Irwin Gillespie and Thomas Rymes, commenting on their contributions to an issue of a Carleton University newspaper, attached.

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

File consists of material belonging to James Downey relating to his activities as Commissioner on the New Brunswick Commission on Excellence in Education, established in 1991 by Premier Frank McKenna. This folder consists of a draft copy (photocopy) of the final report, "To live and learn: the challenge of education and training," with ms. notes.

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.

File consists of seven items of correspondence between James Downey and Hewlett Packard (Canada) relating to Downey's time as a member of the Board of Directors.

File consists of one pocket-size weekly appointment calendar.

File consists of speeches, drafts, speech notes, presentations by James Downey in his capacity as President of the University of Waterloo.

File consists of correspondence and ts. speech draft.

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

File consists of photocopies of speeches, drafts, speech notes, presentations by James Downey in his capacity as President of the University of Waterloo.

File consists of speeches, drafts, speech notes, presentations by James Downey 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 one piece "Ahead to the basics," Maclean's, March 17, 1994: 54.

File consists of twenty items of correspondence between James Downey and Eric Garland, Associate Vice President Administration at University of New Brunswick. Includes correspondence regarding Eric Garland and his death, and a CV.

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).

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

File consists of photocopies of speeches, speech notes, presentations by James Downey in his capacity as President of the University of Waterloo. Includes a table of contents.

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 twelve items of correspondence between James Downey and Rhoda Maude Piercey. Also includes materials relating to Piercey's death.

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 nine items of correspondence between James Downey and Jim Kalbfleisch. Also includes clippings relating to Jim Kalbfleisch.

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 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.

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

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

File consists of speech masters, computer output, most housed in page preservers.

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 twenty five items of correspondence between James Downey and others for the year 1996. Correspondents include:

• Atkinson, George;
• Beattie, A.M.;
• Brown, Jack;
• Cohen, H. Reulen;
• Daal, Gus and Willie and Remco;
• Daniel, John;
• Davis, William G.;
• Eyton, Trevor;
• Flagg, Mary;
• Fulford, Robert;
• Griensan, [?];
• Ianni, Ron;
• Inkster, Elke;
• Irving, Sandra;
• LaRocque, Judith A.;
• MacGuire, Robert C.;
• Roschart, Robert;
• Scott, Bill;
• Simpson, Jeffrey;
• Sirluck, Ernest;
• Wente, Margaret.

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

File consists of a small bound book given to James Downey upon his thirtieth anniversary in academia. Includes ts. (computer output) letters and anecdotes from colleagues.

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 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.

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

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

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 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.

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 speeches and presentations by James Downey in his capacity as President of the University of Waterloo, computer output with some ms. corrections.. Includes a table of contents.

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.

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.

File consists of correspondence between James Downey and The Chancellery of Honours regarding nominations and letters of recommendation for the Order of Canada.

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 photocopies of speeches, speech notes, presentations by James Downey in his capacity as President of the University of Waterloo. Includes a table of contents.

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

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

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

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

File consists of correspondence between James Downey and The Chancellery of Honours regarding nominations and letters of recommendation for the Order of Canada.

File consists of ten items of correspondence relating to Tennis Canada. Also includes three annual reports.

Series is comprised of transcripts of speeches and speech notes given by James Downey.

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

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

Materials related to a speech given by James Downey on the topic of commonplace books. Includes draft for the speech titled “Honouring the Commonplace” with handwritten annotations, speech was to be presented at the Wessex Society in St. John’s, on April 8, 1998.
Also contains poem “A birthday prayer for Peg.”

File consists of one large 1999 planner.

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

File consists of fifty two items of miscellaneous personal correspondence between James Downey and others for the years 1999-2000. Correspondents include: Adam, Stuart; Archer, Kate; Beattie, Lorraine; Bird, Phil; Butt, Arthur; Campbell, Douglas; Clark, Ian; Cook, John; Cowan, Ann; Flagg, Mary; Frampton, Ethel; Gaulin, Michel; George, Peter; Giroux, Robert; Globe and Mail; Globus, Swani & Morton; Green, Bert; Higgins, Michael; Kalbfleisch, Jim; Konrad, Helmut; Lynch, David; Maymusson, Lynne; McKane, Paul; Milne-Smith, Carol & Ian; Mitchell, Paul D.; Mogridge, Behill; Morris, Claire & John; Parr-Johnston, Elizabeth; Patterson, Stephen E.; Pereira, Maria C.; Piper, Martha; Rymes, Tom K.; Sevcik, Ken; Shantz, Susan; Sievwright, Georgia; Simpson, Ronald D.; Skibsrud, Johanna; Smith, Rev. Mary; Van Loon, Richard J.; Vinnicombe, Elizabeth; Wicks, Ed; Wiffen, Bob; Woerner, Anna; Zanna, Betsy.

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.

File consists of materials created and accumulated by James Downey relating to the Seminar for New University Presidents, which he led from 1999-2007. Includes correspondence, speeches, notes, and a seminar booklet.

File consists of a small bound book given to James Downey upon his leaving his position at the University of Waterloo. Includes signed ts. (computer output) letters from colleagues.

File consists of thirty items of miscellaneous personal correspondence between James Downey and others for the years 1999-2000. Correspondents include: Aitken, Lady Violet; Banks, Robin & Marjory; Beckett, Barry; Blok-Anderson, Uffe & Sharon; Carragher, Bridie; Cavan, Rosemary; Claxton, Lois; The Ditchley Foundation; Dixon, Ross & Doris; Gavin, Rhonda; George, Alan; George, Peter; Golini, Vera; Green, Bert; H[?], Reuben; Johnston, Wayne; Kalbfleisch, Jim; Kerton, Robert & Bari; Lafonest, Gerry & Marie; MacLaughlin, Wade; Montague, Susan; Polonsky, Gary; Pond, Ron; Rees, Nicholas; Shantz, Susan; Sharp, Allan; Shaw, Robert; Trotter, Barb; White, Terrence.

File consists of tributes and eleven items of correspondence relating to the death of Ian Lithgow. Includes clippings and correspondence between James Downey and others regarding Lithgow's death, as well as three items of correspondence from Downey to Lithgow.

File consists of materials created and accumulated by James Downey relating to the Seminar for New University Presidents, which he led from 1999-2007. Includes correspondence, speeches, programmes, notes, and seminar booklets.

File consists of materials created and accumulated by James Downey relating to the Seminar for New University Presidents, which he led from 1999-2007. Includes correspondence, speeches, programmes, notes, and seminar booklets.

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

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.

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

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

File consists of forty items of miscellaneous correspondence between James Downey and others for the years 2000-2001. Correspondents include: Cavan, Rosemary; Crawford, Purdy; Cunningham, Pat; De la Daurantaye, Claire V.; Dixon, Ross and Doris; Flanagan, Frank and Rita; Ford, Christine Tausig; Golini, Vera; Graham, Mary; Greenberg, Joel; Higgins, Michael W.; Johnston, Ann Dowsett; Kieswette, Linda; Konrad, Helmut; Krupke, Emma; Lajeunesse, Claude; Leggett, William; Lithgow, Kathy, Vanessa and Rebecca; Lundy, Jim; Miller, Judith; Montague, Susan; O'Donovan, Val; Reid, Hugh; Robbins, K. Thomas; Rymes, Thomas Kenneth; Strangway, David; Wicks, Ed; Wu, Michael and Teresa.

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

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