File - Department of French

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Department of French

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  • 1975 - 2007 (Creation)

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0.2 cm of textual records

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(1942-2023)

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File consists of correspondences related to O'Neill-Karch's time within the Department of French. Specifically, items in file include:

  • Letter from David Smith (December 8, 1975), thanking MOK for agreeing to take on the role of Undergraduate Academic Secretary for the newly formed University Department of French.
  • Department of French News (June 23, 1978), MOK has been promoted and is thanked for her "admirable efficiency" as her term as Undergraduate Secretary comes to an end.
  • Letter from MOK to Victor Graham (February 15, 1980), concerning recommendations made by a committee he chaired, in particular those concerning FRE 140 and Quebec literature.
  • Note from Brian Merrilees (February 10, 1982), congratulating MOK on her election to the Senior Committee.
  • Letter from MOK to Fred Case (January 12, 1986), concerning the "Report on the Dean's Review Committee for Literary Studies".
  • Letter from Nicole Maury (May 8, 1986), thanking MOK for her service on the "Language Programme Committee".
  • Letter from Fred Case (May 27, 1986), thanking MOK for the report of the "By-Laws Committee", which she chaired.
  • Manuscript card from Monique Leon (September 8, 1986), thanking MOK for organizing the pedagogical seminar for graduate students, and St. Michael's for hosting the event.
  • Letter from Fred Case (December 23, 1986), giving details concerning the results of the above event.
  • Letter from Fred Case (November 3, 1988), thanking MOK for agreeing to be Undergraduate Academic Advisor (1989-1991).
  • Letter from Paul Perron (September 15, 1992), confirming details of the position of Associate Chair, Undergraduate, which MOK will assume on July 1, 1993.
  • Manuscript note from Beverley Henry (March 7, 1994), congratulating MOK on her appointment as Associate Chair, Undergraduate.
  • Email, from Janet Paterson (April 1998), newly appointed French Chair, saying how pleased she is that MOK has once again agreed to be Associate Chair.
  • Email from MOK to JP (April 13, 1998), expressing pleasure that they will once again be working together.
  • Letter from Catherine Grise, Acting Chair (April 17, 1998), confirming the appointment and giving technical details. [MOK did not take up this position, as she was asked shortly after to become Associate Dean, Humanities, in the Faculty of Arts and Science, a position that she accepted.]
  • Letter to Janet Paterson (October 22, 1998), concerning a six-month sabbatical, January 1 to June 30, 2000.
  • Research and Study Leave Request Form.
  • Letter from JP (December 7, 1998), leave request approved.
  • Letter from MOK to Emmanuel Nikiema, Chair (March 28, 2007), Retirement plans. "My many years in the Department of French and at the University of Toronto have been very fulfilling and I have chosen to retire in order to allow the same opportunity to younger colleagues."

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  • French

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