Material related to the lives and activities of members of the Augustine and Kaufman families of Kitchener, Ontario and of the Ham family of Toronto, Ontario, in particular of the parents, aunt and grandparents of Mary Ham. Includes biographical information, clippings, correspondence, diaries, ephemera and photographs.

Photograph of bosses on a wall in the west hall of University College, Toronto.

File consists of one upper body studio portrait of David Shannon Bowlby seen in partial profile looking of camera in graduation cap and gown.

File consists of one head and shoulders studio portrait of Martha Esther Murphy Bowlby seen looking off camera in partial profile and dressed in a high-collar top with leg of mutton sleeves.

File consists of one head and shoulders studio portrait of Martha Esther Murphy Bowlby seen looking off camera.

File consists of one head and shoulders studio portrait of Martha Esther Murphy Bowlby by J. Fraser, Toronto, Ont.

File consists of two identical head and shoulders studio portraits of Martha Esther Murphy Bowlby seen looking at camera. Bowlby is wearing earnings and is dressed in a lace collared top with a brooch at centre of neck.

File consists of three identical upper body studio portraits of Martha Esther Murphy Bowlby.

File consists of one photograph of Martha Esther Murphy Bowlby. Identification from frame.

File consists of one full body studio portrait of Emma Allen Bowlby Boyd. Emma is shown standing in a jungle setting wearing an elaborately decorated dress, holding her hat and umbrella.

File consists of a photograph of figure skaters on the ice standing and sitting around a table, as part of Cafe de la Glace, at the Toronto Skating Club Carnival, 1937.

File consists of five photographs showing the grand opening of the Canadian International Paper Company's Hygrade Containers Limited plant, and tree planting ceremony.

Scrapbook of news clippings and ephemera collected by the Toronto branch of the Canadian Women's Press Club regarding their activities and members from 1954-1955. Includes news coverage about a luncheon poisoning, as well as a program and menu from Golden Jubilee celebrations held in Toronto June 22-June 25, 1954 at the King Edward Hotel.

File consists of one photograph showing members of the Edmonton Clements at the Clement family reunion in Forest Hill (Toronto). Includes Muriel Alberta Kerr Clement, Gertrude Unger Clement, Mrs. Gord, Mary C., Janie Elizabeth Bowlby Clement, Charles Bowlby Clement, Blanche Mildred Clement Kelly, Florence Grace Clement, Elizabeth (Betty) Clement Stewart, and Gay Forester.

File consists of one full length studio portrait of David Ward Clement dressed in his Cadet Corps uniform taken during his time at St. Andrew's College.

File consists of one head and shoulders studio portrait of Rev. Edwin Clement seen looking off camera.

File consists of one profile studio portrait of Janie Elizabeth Bowlby Clement, age 12.

File consists of two identical three quarter length studio portraits of Janie Elizabeth Bowlby Clement. Janie is shown wearing a fur trimmed coat, a hat with a feather and a fur muff.

File consists of one head and shoulders studio portrait of Janie Elizabeth Bowlby Clement, age 12.

File consists of two identical group portraits of Janie Elizabeth Bowlby Clement and Eddie Stinson. Janie is shown leaning her elbow on a desk while Eddie points something out to her on a sheet of paper.

File consists of one head and shoulders studio portrait, possibly of Mary Couch Pope Clement [?]. Photograph is identified as "Grandmother Clement."

File consists of two snapshots showing the Clement family tombstone at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, particularly the epitaph of Rev. Edwin Clement. In one photograph Florence Grace Clement and Donald Rossell Forbes can be seen examining the stone. Snapshots were taken by Margaret (Peggy) Chellew Adams Clement Forbes.

File consists of one head and shoulders studio portrait of William Pope Clement upon his graduation from Victoria College, University of Toronto. William is shown wearing his graduation robe and hood.

File consists of one upper body studio portrait of William Pope Clement upon his graduation from Victoria College, University of Toronto. William is shown wearing his graduation robe and fur-trimmed hood.

File consists of one upper body studio portrait of William Pope Clement upon his graduation from Victoria College, University of Toronto. William is shown wearing his graduation robe.

File consists of one photograph showing William Pope Clement and wife Muriel Alberta Kerr Clement dancing at the wedding of their grandson William Ross Stewart at the Westbury Hotel, Toronto.

Photograph of Corbels on the building of University College, Toronto.

Letters written to and from Alice Egan Hagen. Correspondents include Woman's Art Association of Canada, and the Nova Scotia College of Art.

• Date and Place From: 1893.04.29 Halifax, Nova Scotia To Hagen, Alice Mary From ?
• Date and Place From: 1896.11.06 Toronto, Ont. To Hagen, Alice Mary From Thompson, E.J. Notes: Partial letter
• Date and Place From: 1896.12.05 Toronto, Ont. To Hagen, Alice Mary From Thompson, E.J.
• Date and Place From: 1897.07.08 Toronto, Ont. To Hagen, Alice Mary From Thompson, E.J.
• Date and Place From: 1897.12.06 Toronto, Ont. To Egan, Thomas J. From Maughan, J. Notes: Re his daughter's work.
• Date and Place From: 1898.07.07 Toronto, Ont. To Hagen, Alice Mary From Morson, Jessie D. [?]
• Date and Place From: 1940.03.30 Halifax, Nova Scotia To Hagen, Alice Mary From Mulcahy, Mary
• Date and Place From: 1940.04.10 Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia To Mulcahy, Mary From Hagen, Alice Mary
• Date and Place From: 1940.04.13 Halifax, Nova Scotia To Hagen, Alice Mary From Nutt, Elizabeth S.
• Date and Place From: 1940.04.23 Halifax, Nova Scotia To Hagen, Alice Mary From Nutt, Elizabeth S.
• Date and Place From: 1946.08.07 Ottawa, Ont. To Hagen, Alice Mary From Smart, J.
• Date and Place From: 1947.08.05 Falmouth, Nova Scotia To Hagen, Alice Mary From Emelie
• Date and Place From: 1948.10.08 Saskatoon, Sask. To Hagen, Alice Mary From McNaughton, Violet
• Date and Place From: 1948.10.25 Falmouth, Nova Scotia To Hagen, Alice Mary From Emelie
• Date and Place From: 1953.04.29 Oakville, Ont. To Hagen, Alice Mary From Satterly, M.F.
• Date and Place From: 1958.08.05 Cambridge, ? To Hagen, Alice Mary From ?
• Date and Place From: 1961.08.07 Halifax, Nova Scotia To Hagen, Alice Mary From Rita and Bill
• Date and Place From: 1961.08.15 Halifax, Nova Scotia To Hagen, Alice Mary From Balcom, S.R.
• Date and Place From: 1961.08.16 Halifax, Nova Scotia To Hagen, Alice Mary From Roche, Gertrude
• Date and Place From: 1961.08.16 West Bay, Nova Scotia To Hagen, Alice Mary From Urquhart, Earl W.
• Date and Place From: n.d. S.l., To Hagen, Alice Mary From Emelie Notes: Top of letter torn off.
• Date and Place From: n.d..09.10 Falmouth, Nova Scotia To Hagen, Alice Mary From Emelie

Two pieces of correspondence Dorothy Etta Russell from Audrey [Russell] in Toronto.

Three pieces of correspondence from E. Bannerman, Dorothy's landlady at 56 Rose Ave, Toronto, when Dorothy was at Normal School.

One piece of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from Eva, Toronto, Ont.

18 pieces of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from Grace Longworth, postmarked Woodstock, Ont. Includes stamped envelopes. Grace was a friend from Toronto when Dorothy attended Normal School there.

11 pieces of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from Helen Lockie, postmarked Hamilton and Sarnia, Ont. Includes stamped envelopes. Helen was a friend from Toronto when Dorothy attended Normal School there.

Two pieces of correspondence to Dorothy White from Kay Frizzell, postmarked Toronto and Bognor, Ont. Includes stamped envelopes. Kay was a friend from Toronto when Dorothy attended Normal School there.

Four pieces of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from Marguerite Fair, postmarked Toronto, Barrie, Owen Sound, Ont. Includes stamped envelopes.

Two pieces of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from Marjorie, postmarked Bradford and Toronto, Ont. Includes stamped envelopes.

One piece of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from Mudge Kitely, postmarked Bradford, Ont. M.K. was Dorothy's roommate in Toronto at 56 Rose Ave.

One piece of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from Muriel Shannon, postmarked Toronto, Ont. Includes stamped envelope.

Two pieces of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from Peggy Flarity, Hamilton, Ont. Includes stamped envelope. Peggy was a friend from Toronto when Dorothy attended Normal School there.

Ten pieces of correspondence to Dorothy White from Verna Fraser, postmarked Hamilton and Sarnia, Ont. Includes stamped envelopes. Verna was a friend from Toronto when Dorothy attended Normal School there.

16 pieces of correspondence to Dorothy Etta White from Viola Snyder, written from Toronto, Kitchener, Port Elgin and Grimsby, Ont. Includes stamped envelopes.

One image of the Danforth Technical School.

File consists of one photograph of the Dare Foods potato chip factory in Toronto, Ontario.

One image of John Galt's log house, ca. 1814, that stood on Dawes Road (now Victoria park) and Ellesmere, in Toronto.

File consists of material relating to the Design Exchange (Toronto, ON) and an article written by the curator about Electrohome stereo design in the 1960s for Exchange (magazine published by Design Exchange).

Includes correspondence to and from John A. Pollock, memoranda, Electrohome stereo and lamp advertisements, photocopies of advertisements, issues of Exchange, advertising material from Design Exchange, three printing proofs of design drawings by Electrohome designer Gordon Duern, and other material. Design drawing proofs are mounted on board and depict the [Circa '80] concept.

School exercise book filled with diary entries from Oct. 30, 1920 to April 1, 1923 written by Dorothy Russell recording her life at the normal school in Toronto, Ont. and the beginning of her teaching career in Kitchener, Ont.

File consists of an album of photographs used as evidence in the case of the 1952 jail break of the Boyd Gang at the Don Jail. The photographs are listed in the front of the album, but they have been left in original order in the album itself (not chronological). The photographs were taken by Det. Sergt. Maurice Inglis of the Toronto Police. Also includes a clipping from 1990 on the break out.

Photograph of an arched doorway in the west hall of University College, Toronto.

Two images of the drooped gable, porch, and overhang fretwork on the Duncan home on York Mills Road in Toronto.

File consists of three modern prints of photographs of the Eaton's stores at Yorkdale Mall (Toronto), in Don Mills (Toronto), and London, probably taken during the 1970s. Annotations on prints indicate the date of the store openings.

File consists of material from the second section of the binder Design lecture series, 1974 (1), relating to the planning of the 1974 lecture series, particularly the events in Toronto. This section is divided by the following tabs: Toronto, Speakers, and Mantle. Includes correspondence, ms. notes, biographies and photographs of speakers, and press listings.

File consists of one architectural drawing of the elevator grills for The Dominion Bank, King and Yonge Streets, Toronto. The plans were drawn by W.H.E. Schmalz while working at Darling and Pearson, architects.

Snapshots, one taken in Toronto, Ontario and the rest in Japan, of Emma Kaufman's friends, associates and events.

Correspondence primarily between members of the Sommer family. Includes letters interspersed with details about family life such as information related to Angelika Sommer’s partner Gunther (surname unknown) and Cornelius Sommer’s request to his grandmother, Elisabeth Höpken, for a loan of money to buy a house near Toronto, Ontario. Records include letters, greeting cards, and postcards.

Correspondence primarily between members of the Sommer family. Includes letters sent between Gisela Sommer and Ulrich Sommer that were written while Gisela visited her parents in Germany. Of special interest is a letter by Ulrich to Gisela that describes his experience attending Barker Fairley’s birthday celebration at University College in Toronto, Ontario on May 21, 1986. Records include letters, greeting cards, postcards, funeral invitations, and photographs of family members.

Material related to the lives and activities of members of the Augustine and Kaufman families of Kitchener, Ontario and of the Ham family of Toronto, Ontario, in particular of the parents, aunt and grandparents of Mary Ham.

File consists of one full length studio portrait of Grace Bowlby Fennell by Gagen and Fraser, Toronto, Ont. Identification on verso is incorrectly identified as Emma Allen Bowlby Boyd.

Head and shoulders studio portrait of Margaret (Peggy) Chellew Adams Forbes taken on the occasion of her graduation from Occupational Therapy school.

Photograph of a gargoyle on the building of University College, Toronto.

A portrait of Mary Ham, her husband James Milton Ham, their three children and dog taken in their backyard of their home at 135 Glencairn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.

Left to right: James Milton Ham, Mary Martha Ham (December 20, 1958-) Peter Stace Ham (March 22, 1957-), Mary Ham, Jane Elizabeth Ham (March 15, 1962), Jock (the dog).

One image of the Helliwell mud brick house in Toronto.

Snapshots of Cameron Hill and fellow aircrew taken during their British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) Wings Parade on June 7, 1941 in Toronto, Ontario.

Also includes a book titled, Canada's air heritage, that was likely distributed to all aircrew during the Wings Parade. The book was issued under authority of the Minister of National Defence for Air and describes the military careers and achievements of four Canadians who served with distinction in the Royal Air Force during the First World War including William Avery Bishop, William George Barker, Raymond Collishaw, and Alan Arnett McLeod.

File consists of photographs taken during the Kitchener portion of the Hush Puppies World Conference in 1974. Most photographs were taken during an Okotoberfest dinner and dance held for the delegates at the Concordia Club. File also photographs of conference delegates disembarking a plane, standing in front of the Greb Industries administrative offices, having conversations, and visiting the Royal Canadian Yacht Club and Toronto Island. Duplicate photographs may be present.

File consists of forty one photographs showing immigrants coming to Canada under Dana Porter's 1947 plan to airlift 10,000 British immigrants to Canada. Individual photographs feature descriptions on the verso.

Photographs taken an appreciation dinner for J.S. McLean's 70th birthday held at the Granite Club in Toronto on May 1, 1946. Federick H. and Ella Schneider attended and can be seen in the larger photograph.

Photograph of the interior of University College, Toronto showing a view between three arches.

Photograph of the interior of University College, Toronto showing a view between three arches.

Three images of joints in two barns at Black Creek Pioneer Village.

Six images of a Pennsylvania Dutch banked barn that belonged to Johannes Schmidt ca. 1809 and is now owned by Black Creek Pioneer Village. One image appeared in the first edition of Rempel's book, three appeared in the second edition of his book, and two did not appear in either edition.

Material relating to a "pre-birthday party" held for Emma Kaufman at Covenant College in Toronto, Ontario. Contains an invitation, guest-book sheets, regrets list, snapshots, photographs, and party ephemera.

Letters solicited for a presentation at a "pre-birthday party" held on May 18, 1966 at Covenant College in Toronto, Ontario. Contains 18 letters and notes written between April 27, 1966 and May 9 ,1966 to Emma Kaufman.

Letters solicited for presentation at a"pre-birthday party" held on May 18, 1966 at Covenant College in Toronto, Ontario. Contains 57 letters, telegrams and notes written between May 10, 1966 and May 18, 1966 to Emma Kaufman. One letter has a photograph pasted-on of a party held in Emma Kaufman's home in Tokyo, Japan on March 19, 1937.

A guest book from Emma Kaufman's home at 84 Rosehill Ave, Toronto, Ontario from 1962 to 1970. The book itself contains intricate stencils, some backed with fabric, which are pasted to each page.

A guest book from Emma Kaufman's home at 84 Rosehill Ave, Toronto, Ontario from 1949 to 1962. The book itself is produced by the Women's Bible School Presbyterian Mission, Self-Help deptartment and contains "Temple Hill cut-outs," and intricate stencils which are pasted to each page.

Photograph of Tsune Shirai and Emma R. Kaufman standing on a sidewalk along Rosehill Avenue in Toronto and smiling at the camera. Trees and residential homes are visible in background.

One image of some buildings on King Street, Toronto.

File consists of twenty-two photographs of the corner stone laying ceremony for the OPP headquarters. The cornerstone was laid by Dana Porter, William J. Dunlop, T. Ray Connell and Allan F. Lawrence.

Upper body studio portrait of Irene Anthes Locke seen looking at camera.

One image of the dovetail keying on the D. Stong home from Toronto, built ca. 1816.

One image of John Galt's log house, ca. 1814 (now demolished) that stood on Dawes Road (now Victoria Park) and Ellesmere in Toronto.

One image of an example of a particular kind of plaster chinking, identified as from the Pioneer Village, Toronto.

One image of John Galt's log house, ca. 1814, (now demolsihed) that stood on Dawes Road (now Victoria park) and Ellesmere, in Toronto.

One image of a log house near Woodbridge, in the process of being demolished.

One image of an engraving of the Grimsby Temple, built ca. 1888 (C.3), and one image of the New Holy Blossom synagogue in Toronto, built ca. 1897 (C.4). The image "C.4" is not pictured in the books, only listed and described.

One image of a construction detail of wedge-shaped keying with round logs. The caption pasted below the photograph reads: "Woodbridge. Definite evidence of straw in chinking. Note also the bark left on the logs." This image is slightly different than the one in the books.

Two images of frame houses. One image is of the Pinkney house on Dundas Road near Dixie in Toronto, and the other image is of a frame house on Highway 2 near Trenton.

One image of a Pennsylvania Dutch banked barn that belonged to Johannes Schmidt ca. 1809 and is now owned by Black Creek Pioneer Village.

One image of a building at Fort York, Toronto. Includes a caption pasted below the photograph that reads: "Fort York, Toronto. Typical military type of keying. Note careful workmanship in the keys and the tightness of the joints."

One image of a Pennsylvania Dutch banked barn that belonged to Johannes Schmidt ca. 1809 and is now owned by Black Creek Pioneer Village.

Two images of different pins (or treenails) from the Stong home (1840) in Toronto, and the Starr home (1820) in [Bogarttown?].

One image of a Pennsylvania Dutch banked barn that belonged to Johannes Schmidt ca. 1809 and is now owned by Black Creek Pioneer Village.

One image of keying in a barn at Black Creek Pioneer Village. A caption below the image reads: "Typical keying of braces for the outside wall of the galleries running the full length on either side of the bays."

One image of a house identified on the verso as log (although it appears to be a frame structure), as situated on Jane and Steele streeets, and as built between 1800 and 1820.

One image of a main girder in a barn at Black Creek Pioneer Village. A caption below the image reads: "Barn near Edgeley. ca. 1825-1840. One of the two main girders running length-wise showing cross-beams.

One image of an example of a particular kind of plaster chinking, identified as from the Pioneer Village, Toronto.

One image of a scadding cabin in the Canadian National Exhibition Grounds, built ca. 1794. The identification is from a caption that is pasted below the print.

One image of Mrs. Simcoe's sketch of John Scadding's dwelling. The drawing is from the Metro Toronto Archives, and the caption under the drawing states: "[Toronto], John Scadding's Dwelling. Mrs. Simcoe's Sketches, Vol II, p. 74. Accession No. 1280."

One image of a house identified on the verso as log (although it appears to be a frame structure), as situated on Jane and Steele streeets, and as built between 1800 and 1820.

Upper body studio portrait of Mae [?] seen in partial profile.