The collection is made up of approximately 600 books, periodicals, and ephemera related to spiritualism, psychic phenomena, and alternative religious movements. The book collection complements the archival portion of the donation, the Fred and Minnie Maines fonds.

The collection includes the library maintained by the Church of Divine Revelation and the Radiant Healing Centre, established by Newton and Jenny Pincock in St. Catharines. Fred and Minnie Maines continued to add to the collection over the years.

Many titles in the field of spiritualism are represented, such as B. F. Austin's The Prophet of Nazareth and the Seer of Poughkeepsie (Los Angeles: B. F. Austin, n.d.); Albert Durrant Watson's The Twentieth Plane (Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1918); Florence Marryat's There is no Death (London: Rider, 1920); Thirty Years Among the Dead, by Carl A. Wickland (Los Angeles: National Psychological Institute, 1924); and several works by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Several copies of Jenny Pincock's seance accounts, Trails of Truth (Los Angeles: Austin, 1930), are available, along with the original manuscript and notes.

Also present are numerous journals from the spiritualist community, such as Light: a Journal of Spiritualism, Psychical, Occult and Mystical Research, The Occult Digest, and Two Worlds: Monthly Magazine Featuring Spiritualism and the Supernormal. A complete run of Progression, published by the Radiant Healing Centre is present. Other subjects represented include the Theosophical Society, psychic healing, numerology, and vegetarianism.

Titles of Canadian literary interest include several first editions of works by E. J. Pratt (many of which are dedicated to Jenny Pincock and her husband, Newton, a childhood friend of Pratt's), a copy of Elsie Pomeroy's Sir Charles G. D. Roberts: a Biography (Toronto: Ryerson, 1943) which contains a dedication inscription to Jenny Pincock from Roberts' widow, Joan, and Jenny Pincock's own book of poetry, Hidden Springs (Privately printed, 1950), with an introduction by E. J. Pratt.

Image of Katie King, draped in white fabric, standing with arms wrapped around abdomen.

Series consists of miscellaneous materials relating to the life and interests of the Pincock and Maines families and friends. Includes photographs, manuscript and typescript. notes and drafts, ephemera, etc.

Notes and poems; items issued by the K-W Christian Business Men's Committee ca. 1948; an assortment of printed ephemera regarding dreams, sign language, a 1887 Rand-Mcnally railroad map of Canada, the U.S. and Mexico; 1909 Railway Lands Branch, Department of the Interior Map of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta showing lands finally disposed of; a partial book on the Boers in South Africa, 1899; The Voyageur, a broadside poem by Walter Stewart Stinson, 1929 by the Moreau Studio; stories from magazines, ca. 1935.

Fonds consists of material documenting the lives, interests and activities of Jenny Pincock, as well as her sister and brother-in-law Minnie and Fred Maines. The main focus of the fonds is the activities surrounding their interest in spiritualism. Includes correspondence; ms. and ts. seance transcripts and notes; ms. and ts. notes for and drafts of poems and other literary compositions by Jenny Pincock; clippings, ephemera, etc.

Arranged in series as follows:
Series 1: Correspondence;
Series 2: Manuscripts;
Series 3: Notebooks;
Series 4: Sittings : Notes;
Series 5: Topical Files;
Series 6: Clippings;
Series 7: Rev. F.T.J. Maines;
Series 8: Miscellaneous;
Series 9: Pincock, Jenny : Works By;
Series 10: Artifacts

Mixed typescript and manuscript material, ca. 17 pages of prose fiction, by Jenny O'Hara Pincock with title "When the latch hangs low." [Fictional account of James O'Hara, great-gandfather?]

Contents: 4. p. ts., prose fiction by Jenny O'Hara Pincock ["Jane Lear"] with title "The right wrong trail."

Contents: 2 p. ts., prose by Jenny O'Hara Pincock with title "Tom Thompson, 1877-1917."

Mixed ts. and manuscript poetry drafts, ca. 15 pages by Jenny O'Hara Pincock, written under various pseudonyms.

Contents: 3 p. ts. draft prose by Jenny O'Hara Pincock with title "Phoebe Watson."

Short story, 11 leaves, holograph manuscript submitted to The Home Correspondence School. Contains comments and annotations by the reader. Originally in an envelope addressed to "Canadian Short Stories, C.B.C."

Undated manuscript poem by Jennie Pincock.

14 leaves typescript, some pages double-sided typing. The typing on the verso is transciption of seance Sept. 12 and 13, 1930, not listed in series 4.

Short story by Jenny Pincock: 10 leaves, typescript, signed "Jane Lear." This short story was in an envelope addressed to "Canadian Short Stories, C.B.C."

One folder of mixed typescript and manuscript material, ca. 75 pages, by Jenny O'Hara Pincock, some fiction, some poetry, written under various names. This material seems to be largely concerned with an account of James O'Hara and other pioneers, as well as stories about pioneers. Titles include "Dunkie spoke to the owl," and "Hidden Spring."

Mixed typescript and manuscript material, ca. 30 pages by Jenny O'Hara Pincock with title "Hidden Springs" [Poetical account of James O'Hara, great-grandfather?]

Contents: 4 p. ts., autobiographical, untitled prose by Jenny O'Hara Pincock.

Contents: 2 p. ts., prose by Jenny O'Hara Pincock with title "Life in these United States."

File consists of one séance notebook with handwritten notes by Minnie O'Hara Maines.

Short story by Jenny Pincock: 10 leaves, typescript, signed "Jane Lear." This short story was in an envelope addressed to "Canadian Short Stories, C.B.C."

13 leaves of galley proofs with annotations and corrections

Material possibly intended for inclusion in Progression. Includes an envelope of manuscript notes and music marked "Moonings 1940"; a typescript, 18 leaves, with title "Jesus and modern spiritualism"; 14 leaves of manuscript and typescript notes for "Feb. Progression"; 3 leaves of typescript by Jenny Pincock with title "We heard a voice"; one leaf manuscript untitled poem by Jenny Pincock.

Short story by Jenny Pincock: 10 leaves, typescript with annotations and corrections, signed "Jane Lear." This short story was in an envelope addressed to "Canadian Short Stories, C.B.C."

Blank letterhead for The Church of Divine Revelation and for the Local Council of Women of Kitchener.

Mixed ts. and manuscript drafts, ca. 58 pages by Jenny O'Hara Pincock with title "Hidden Springs" [Account of James O'Hara, great-grandfather?]

Contents: 3 p. ts. pages, drafts of prose and poetry by Jenny O'Hara Pincock.

Series consists of a spirit trumpet, a leather briefcase and a metal sign advertising R. Newton Pincock's osteopathy practice.

File consists of photographs created and accumulated by the Maines Pincock family. Includes photographs of séances, family members and friends, and events at Lily Dale. People identified:

• Austin, Dr.
• Cartheuser, Billy
• Cartheuser, Gerry
• Cartheuser, William
• Compton, Mrs
• Gildner, Colleen
• Grey, Bert
• Grey, Eveyln
• Maines, Frederick J.T.
• Maines, Minnie O'Hara
• Pincock, Jenny O'Hara

File consists of one séance notebook with handwritten notes by Minnie O'Hara Maines.

67 numbered leaves of page proofs with annotations and corrections

15 p of notes, poems and draft text. These pieces inserted inside a notebook containing a few book [?] titles.

Manuscript, 14 leaves.

Short story by Jenny Pincock: 8 leaves, typescript This short story was in an envelope addressed to "Canadian Short Stories, C.B.C."

Contents: 2 p. ts., prose by Jenny O'Hara Pincock with title "What going to church meant to us."

One folder marked "Up North Mss's" containing mixed ts. and manuscript material, ca. 56 pages of poetry prose fiction, by Jenny O'Hara Pincock, from her "Little Lone Cabin" series.

File consists of handwritten notes on a variety of topics by Frederick J.T. Maines.

File consists of pages with typed quotations kept by Frederick J.T. Maines. The quotations are on a variety of topics and are unattributed. Also includes a notebook with handwritten quotations and an index.

File consists of a typescript essay (22 pp.) titled "a square look at the church" with manuscript corrections by Frederick J.T. Maines.

• Date and Place from 193[?] June 3 Montreal, Que. To Pincock, Jenny From Edwards, Ross Notes ALs
• Date and Place from [19--] To Pincock, Jenny From Wiltsie, Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Fisher Notes ACs. A gold christmas card.
• Date and Place from n.d. St. Catharines, Ont. To Pincock, Jenny From Young, Julia E. Attachments Includes a card with the sketching of ships on the sea. Notes ALs
• Date and Place from [193-] Sept. Campbellford, Ont. To Maines, Rev. Fred J.T. From "Mae" Attachments Post Card, with Stamp Notes : PCs
• Date and Place from [19--] May 20 London, Ont. To Maines, Rev. Fred J.T. From W.E. Saunders. Notes ALs
• Date and Place from [19--] Westminster, London To Pincock, Newton From Doyle, M.Conan Notes re: Conan Doyle Memorial scheme
• Date and Place from [19--] To Maines, Minnie And Fred From Watson, Phoebe Notes ACs, hand-painted holly.
• Date and Place from [193-?] Coockshire, Que. To Pincock, Jenny From Baldwin, Alice M.. Notes AL.

• Date and Place from 1932 January 2 St. Catharines To Unidentified From [Jenny Pincock]. Notes ALs. A quotation from a letter to Vi Pratt from Jenny Pincock re-- the miscellaneous sitting of the Ross' during Wm's last session.
• Date and Place from 1930 June 24 [?] To Pincock, Jenny From unidentified. Notes ALs. Signature on page is illegible, possibly "Gretta N."
• Date and Place from [19--?] Paris, France To Unidentified From Epstein, Mr. and Mrs. I.. Notes ALs. A christmas theme note card.
• Date and Place from [19--?] New York, N.Y. To American Society for Psychical Research, Inc. From unidentified. Notes An envelope addressed to "The New York Section of the American Society for Psychical Research, Inc", with American postage.
• Date and Place from 1932 October 22 Hamilton, Ont. To Pincock, Jenny From Commercial Engravers Ltd.. Notes An envelope, with stamp.
• Date and Place from [19--?] [?] To Unidentified From [Pincock, Jenny?]. Notes A copy of a letter to Celestine RE Messages
• Date and Place from [19--?] Holcomb, N.Y. To Pincock, Jenny From Wright, Rev. Harry M. Attachments Envelope, with stamp and covered in additional quotations. Includes a one page poem by William H. Carruth. Includes 3 pages of quotations by unknown authors and Ada Fitts of Buffalo, N.Y. Notes A copy of a speech delivered by Dr. Peebles on his 90th birthday.
• Date and Place from [19--?] Caoticook, Que. To Pincock, Jenny From Baldwin, Eugene O.. Notes No Salutation and no signature. Correspondence is a poem by Eugene O. Baldwin to Jenny Pincock. The note at the bottom of the poem refers to a previous letter in which Jenny requested the poem.
• Date and Place from [19--?] [?] To Unidentified From "Hope". Notes Letter is numbered. It appears as though it is missing pages 1, 2 and 3.
• Date and Place from [19--?] [?] To Unidentified From Jenkins, C. C.. Notes It is possible that the first half of the letter is missing.
• Date and Place from 1931 December 13 Ottawa, Ont. To Maines, Minnie From Undefined Attachments Envelope, with stamp. Notes Pamphlet with information on different church "Plays for Women" and "Canadian Plays". There is no letter attached to this pamphlet.
• Date and Place from 1933 July 28 Toronto, Ont. To F. E. H. From Macnaughton, A. C. Notes A scrap note regarding the "last number of Progression".
• Date and Place from [19--?] [?] To Pincock, Jenny From Unidentified. Notes Letter includes "Sunshine Sonnets" by Muriel Breneter.

Four leaves, typescript drafts.

22 leaves, typescript (carbon).

Contents 30 leaves of manuscript and typescript poems and drafts, by Jenny Pincock, with annotations and corrections.

Two-ring lined notebook belonging to Jenny Pincock, containing 36 p. of typescript notes. Material inserted includes printed ephemera, clipping, manuscript and typescript notes and poems.

Contains circular letters, advertising, Oct. 14, 1944 issue of "The Bullet," bearing label "Y.M.C.A. Camp Borden," B.C. Camping Association "Source Book," March 29, 1941; policy book and General Secretary's job description for the K-W YWCA, 1946; pamphlet with title "Were you born in February?", 1909, undated ephemera.

Series consists of notebooks belonging to jenny Pincock, Minnie and Fred Maines containing addresses, ms. and ts. notes, including drafts of works of poetry, fiction and non-fiction by Jenny Pincock and others.

Manuscript poems accompanied by 11 inserted caricatures of young women. By Jenny Pincock and ?

Series consists of materials belonging to Rev. Maines relating to his work and interests. Includes sermon and lecture notes, correspondence, newsletters and newspapers (Y.M.C.A. related), some clippings, and one notebook entitled "1941 yearbook" in which three pages are annotated.

Clippings and ephemera relating to music, including notices of performances or talks by Jenny Pincock or her students. Ephemera includes announcements of recitals given by Jenny O'Hara in Madoc in 1910 and 1912.

Two recital announcements, one grade report from the Toronto Conservatory of music for a pupil.

Series consists of folders and envelopes of clippings relating to a wide variety of topics of interest to Jenny Pincock and Fred and Minnie Maines, including art, literature, politics, war, spiritualism, friends and family.

Contains biographical materials regarding Jenny Pincock, Minnie and Fred Maines, family and friends. Includes clippings of recitals, wedding invitations, reviews of concerts, letters of reference, etc.

Series consists of correspondence to and from Jenny Pincock, Fred and Minnie Maines, and others.

Contains printed material: Bylaws of the United Empire Loyalists Association, Bay of Quinte Branch, 1958; programme for the Kitchener Centennial Musicale, 1954, in which Minnie Maines participated, K-W Y.W.C.A. directory of Board and Committee members, 1951; Dr. A.W. Chase's Calendar Almanac, 1949; Sept. 1950 issue of the YWCA Quarterly; Constitution of the K-W Y.M.C.A. Ladies' Auxilliary, 1953; A Private overture for the revival of Gospel dynamics, 1932; Kipling's message, 1918; The laws of lacrosse, undated; The laws of football, undated, Oct. 1967 issue of Unity. Also includes ephemera issued by the Methodist Church, International Nickel Co., Survival Foundation Inc., obituary leaflet for Mrs. J.H.R. Matteson, 1913 and advertising for Eckel's trumpets and cases.

• Date and Place from 1915 April 5 Whitby, Ont. To Pincock, Jenny From Hare, J.J. Attachments Letter of reference. Notes ALs
• Date and Place from 1913 December 31 Toronto, Ont. To Pincock, Jenny From Harrison, J.W.F. Attachments One leaf excerpts from newspaper reviews, of Jenny O'Hara's piano recital. Envelope, stamp removed. Notes ALs. Letter of reference from her piano teacher.

Address book belonging to Jenny Pincock, containing also manuscript notes and poems. Cover is hand painted and lettered.

This folder actually contains material on a variety of topics and probably belonged to F.J.T. Maines. Includes two envelopes of material dating from 1915-1916. These include manuscript material: untitled sermon (?) on loyalty and war, 7 leaves; a hymn with music; a second untitled ms. sermon, 4 p.; manuscript notes on "Christian brotherhood". Includes ephemera and pamphlets produced for troops "On Active Service." Includes clippings relating to the war, to politics, and to topics of interest to F.J.T. Maines. A third gathering of material dates from 1931- 1939 and consists of clippings on topics such as world politics, Grey Owl, Niagara Falls, hawks, liquor legislation, poems, letters to the editor, etc.

Series consists of folders and envelopes of material relating to a wide variety of topics of interest to Jenny Pincock and Fred and Minnie Maines, including art, literature, politics, war, spiritualism, friends and family. Includes clippings, ephemera, ms. and ts. notes, etc.

• Date and Place from 1944 November 2 Toronto, Ont. To Pincock, Jenny From Pratt, E.J. Attachments Envelope, with stamp Notes ALs
• Date and Place from 1943 May 2 Toronto, Ont To Pincock, Jenny From Pratt, Vi Attachments Envelope, with stamps. Notes ALs
• Date and Place from 1944 September 30 Toronto, Ont. To Pincock, Jenny From Pratt, E.J. Notes ALs
• Date and Place from [193-] October 21 Toronto, Ont. To Pincock, Jenny From Pratt, Vi Attachments In envelope with 1930-32 material Notes ALs
• Date and Place from [19--] [Toronto, Ont. ?] To Pincock, Jenny From Pratt, E.J. Notes Christmas card: picture of Madonna and child by Norwegian artist Trygve M. Davidsen. Printed inside is a poem "Mother and Child" by E.J. Pratt, salutation and signature printed on card: "Viola and Ned Pratt."
• Date and Place from [19--] Toronto, Ont. To Pincock, Jenny From Pratt, E.J. Notes Christmas card with untitled printed verses by E.J. Pratt; design by G. Allen.
• Date and Place from [19--] [Toronto, Ont.?] To Pincock, Jenny From Pratt, Vi Notes ALs. Note card picturing Australian robins.
• Date and Place from 1928 February 7 Toronto, Ont. To Pincock, Newton From Pratt, E.J. Notes ACs
• Date and Place from [1924?] July 8 Durham, UK To Pincock, Newton and Jenny, Fred and Minnie Maines From Pratt, E.J. Notes PCs, with image of Durham Cathedral.
• Date and Place from 1929 October 18 Toronto, Ont. To Pincock, Newton and Jenny From Pratt, E.J. Notes ALs
• Date and Place from [19--] November 21 Toronto, Ont. To Pincock, Jenny From Pratt, Vi Notes ALs
• Date and Place from [19--] [Toronto, Ont. ?] To Pincock, Jenny From Pratt, E.J. Notes Commercial Christmas card, un Dated, signed Ned, Vi and Claire. This one has signature only. On cover: "Greetings" with holly spray.
• Date and Place from [19--] [Toronto, Ont.?] To Pincock, Jenny From Pratt, E.J. Notes Commercial Christmas card, un Dated, signed Ned, Vi and Claire. Includes ms. note over signature. On cover: "Christmas wishes" with country scene, horses drawing logs.
• Date and Place from [19--] [Toronto, Ont.?] To Pincock, Jenny From Pratt, E.J. Notes Commercial Christmas card, un Dated, signed Ned, Vi and Claire. Includes ms. note over signature. On cover: "Christmas" with nativity scene.

Contains material collected by Jenny Pincock relating to Canadian art and artists. Includes clippings, correspondence, manuscript notes, a printed pamphlet on Morris dancing literature.

Clippings on a variety of topics, including war, nature, spiritualism, music, politics.

File consists of two programmes for concerts, a clipping of a riddle, and a prospectus for "Coming down to brass tacks in religion."

Accrual consists of material created and accumulated by members of the Maines Pincock family primarily related to séances and the occult. Includes séance notebooks, sermons, ephemera, photographs, and more.

Image of William Cartheuser smiling at the camera while standing in a garden, in front of a blooming vine, wearing a dress suit.

Image of William Cartheuser smiling at the camera while standing in a garden, slightly behind a blooming vine, wearing a dress suit.

Image of William Cartheuser smiling at the camera while standing at the edge of a body of water dressed in a suit and holding a hat

• Date and Place from 1928 October 13 New York, USA To Maines, Minnie From Florence Compton Attachments Envelope, no stamp with newspaper clipping regarding Compton inside. Includes a photograph (probably of Florence Compton). Notes ALs
• Date and Place from 1928 October 14 Baltimore, Maryland To Maines, Minnie From Belle Crusa Attachments Envelope, no stamp. Includes photograph of "Katie King, the Spirit". Notes ALs
• Date and Place from 1928 July 10 London, England To Pincock, Jenny From Saunders, R.H. Attachments Includes notes on a sitting. Envelope, with stamp. Notes ALs
• Date and Place from 1928 August 2 London, England To Pincock, Jenny From Saunders, R.H. Attachments Envelope, with stamp. Notes ALs
• Date and Place from 1928 June 29 Victoria, England To Pincock, Jenny From Sharp, T.S. Attachments Envelope, with stamps. Notes ALs
• Date and Place from 1928 August 24 Victoria, England To Pincock, Jenny From Sharp, T.S. Attachments Envelope, with stamp Notes ALs
• Date and Place from 1928 October 15 Victoria, England To Pincock, Jenny From Sharp, T.S. Attachments Envelope, no stamp. Receipt for 1 dollar donation. Includes notes about a guild. Notes ALs
• Date and Place from 1927 October 20 [St. Catharines, Ont.] To Everybody From Pincock, Jenny Notes ALs, from four sisters, n.b. re: E.J. Pratt
• Date and Place from 1927 September 26 St. Catharines, Ont. To Maines, Minnie From Pincock, Jenny Notes ALs, re: first seance. In envelope labelled "First, and only, seance with Newton, Sep. 1927. Very precious. Keep."
• Date and Place from 1929 May 17 New York, USA To Maines, Rev. Fred J.T. From Schulte's Book Store Attachments Envelope, with stamp. Includes a list of books in stock Notes : TLs
• Date and Place from 1927 February 13 To Cartheuser, William From Fletcher, Anna Louise Notes TL copy: "A copy of Mrs. Fletcher's letter to William."
• Date and Place from 1928 October 16 St. Catharine's, Ont. To Gildner, Colleen (Maines) From Pincock, Jenny Notes ALs
• Date and Place from 1928 May 16 London, England To Pincock, Newton From Sharp, T.S. Attachments Includes packet of info. materials. Envelope, with stamps. Notes ALs
• Date and Place from 1928 May 25 London, England To Pincock, Jenny From Saunders, R.H. Attachments Includes notes on a sitting. Envelope, with stamp Notes ALs

Series consists of manuscript and typescript notes and summaries of seances belonging to Jenny Pincock.

Contains material created or collected by Jenny Pincock and probably retrieved from her cabin at Tea Lake. Includes one notebook with pencil attached containing diary notes from 1927 and from the summer of 1938, recording Jenny Pincock's thoughts and activities. This notebook has been used also to record notes of conversations with people and observations of their speech and appearance (including Tom Wattie and other rangers). Two other notebooks contain manuscript story drafts, one with title "When ducks fly north." Includes a 26 leaf manuscript draft of "When ducks fly north." Includes a number of manuscript and typescript poems, by Jenny Pincock and copies of poems by other authors, clippings, manuscript notes for story ideas, etc. Includes clippings about Algonquin Park and on other topics.

Contents:

• Galt YMCA Circus Program 1928
• F.T. Maines: correspondence & ephemera regarding subscription to "light".
• Minnie Maines: Kitchener-Waterloo Philharmonic Choir ephemera.
• Minnie Maines: membership cards and receipts: K-W YMCA and YWCA.
  5: Minnie Maines: household receipts and ephemera.

Clippings dating from 1928 to 1953 on a variety of topics, probably belonging to Minnie Maines. Includes clippings relating to artists, authors and other prominent figures, to the Y.M.C.A., Y.W.C.A., copies of "The Homemaker" column., and clippings relating to World War II. Includes an undated booklet on Astronomy by Prof. C.A. Chant " covering the requirements in badges for Trail Rangers and Tuxis boys, Canadian Standard Efficiency Training," and a 1953 booklist from the London Spiritualist Alliance.

Image of three people looking at the camera while seated with hands on a round table. The person at center has wide, seemingly startled, eyes. Blurry shapes are visible at the edges of the photo.

Image of William Cartheuser seated with Colleen Gildner leaning against his lap. Crouching at their side is Minnie Maines and standing behind them is Fred Maines. Jenny Pincock is seated at right, partially blurred, looking over at the group, while taking notes.

Image of Jenny Pincock seated in tall grass with three children, including Colleen Gildner (third from left). Water, docked row boats, and a pavilion are visible in the background.

Image of an adult and child seated with hands on a round table in a home while another adult, seated at left, calmly looks at the camera. White blurry lines, often understood by practitioners as the result of ectoplasm, are visible across most of the photo, preventing a clear view of those seated at the table.

Image of William Cartheuser seated with eyes closed and hands in lap. At his sides are a Colleen Gildner, seated in the lap of someone off-camera, and a seated adult, possibly Jenny Pincock, taking notes, with their face blurred from view.

Contains material relating to the library of the radiant healing centre. Includes a fragile school exercise book containing circulation records for books from 1928 to 1977. Also contains an manuscript list of books, with title "Library of Psychic research, formed Feb. 4, 1929, 47 Church St., St. Catharines, Ont." Contains manuscript notes, invoices, etc. relating to book purchases.