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Samuel James Velupillai (S. J. V.) Chelvanayakam fonds

  • UTSC 014
  • Fonds
  • n.d., 1921, 1929-1930, 1933-1937, 1939-1940, 1944-1988

The fonds reflects Chelvanayakam’s career as a political leader of the Sri Lankan Tamil community, as well as documenting the daily operations of the Federal Party.

The fonds documents important political events in Sri Lanka from the 1950s to the 1970s and provides witness to the struggles faced by Sri Lankan Tamils.

The fonds also contains records relating to his family, background, and memorial material collected after his death by his wife, Emily Grace Chelvanayakam. The fonds is organized into three series and covers the periods of 1933-1937, 1939-1940, 1944-1988, with the bulk of the material being from the 1960s and 1970s.

Personal records include correspondence, personal items, financial and estate documentation, and other material. Professional records include office files, party records, correspondence, and documentation. Memorial material includes posters, newspaper clippings, and a book of condolences. The fonds is organized as follows:

  1. Personal material
    1.1. S. J. V. Chelvanayakam personal correspondence
    1.2. S. J. V. and Emily Grace Chelvanayakam correspondence
    1.3. Emily Grace Chelvanayakam correspondence
    1.4. Personal items
    1.5. Miscellaneous correspondence
    1.6. Miscellaneous family material
    1.7. Financial documents
  2. Professional material
    2.1. Professional files
    2.2. Professional correspondence
    2.3. Documentation
    2.4. Printed materials
    2.5. Ceylon Newspaper Limited/ The Sutantiran
    2.6. ITAK files
  3. Memorial material

Chelvanayakam, Samuel James Velupillai

Principal A.F.W. Plumptre - Correspondence [3/3]

File includes correspondence of Principal A.F.W. Plumptre. Topics include UTSC Information Systems, clippings of publications featuring UTSC, and some correspondence with Erindale College. See also: A.F.W. Plumptre collection. File also infludes one audio tape of an interview with Mrs. June Sheppard and Dr. A.W. Plumptre.

David C. Onley fonds

  • UTSC 008
  • Fonds
  • 1998, 2006-2014

The fonds covers the years of 1998, 2006-2014, while predominantly covering the years of 2007-2014. The fonds documents the work and activities of David C. Onley during his tenancy as the 28th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario from September 5, 2007 to September 23, 2014.

The fonds contains six series:

  1. General files
  2. Articles and clippings
  3. Correspondence
  4. Daily records
  5. Guest books
  6. Awards and regalia

General files are comprised of reference and research files. Articles and clippings contains newspaper articles, publications and interviews that mention David C. Onley, as well as articles of interest collected for him. Correspondence includes outgoing, incoming, and internal office correspondence. Daily records comprise the bulk of the fonds and contain calendars and detailed textual and photographic documentation of Onley’s activities as Lieutenant Governor. The series also contains electronic records which are copies of the textual and photographic material within the daily calendars and daily activities files. Guest books contain bound books with signatures of visitors to the Lieutenant Governor’s events. Awards and regalia contains material and objects bestowed upon David C. Onley such as certificates and university regalia from convocation ceremonies and honorary degrees.

Onley, David C.

David S. Donovan

Contains a paper by Donovan entitled "The Governor General and Lieutenant Governors: Canada's Misunderstood Viceroys"

Daily records

This series provides a detailed overview of David C. Onley's daily activities as Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. Activities include events hosted by the Lieutenant Governor, events in which he appeared, community visits, special visits, royal visits, convocation and honorary degree ceremonies, and annual office holiday activities. The series includes daily calendars, detailed daily agendas, and electronic daily records. The daily calendars contain schedules showing dates and times of Onley's appointments and events he attended. Daily agendas include time schedules as well as detailed documentation of Onley's appearances related to duties as Lieutenant Governor. Types of files include 'event scenarios' (instructions and reference information for Onley and staff), event programs, correspondence, speaking notes, objects and mementoes from events (albums, badges, stickers), computer printed contact sheets, photographs and snapshots, and computer disks with photographs and occasionally video. The electronic daily records contain copies of the aforementioned material, including documentation of events in which Ruth Ann Onley appeared or spoke at, and may not be accessible at this time; please contact the Archivist. Series has been kept in original order with exception of oversize material.

Correspondence

Series includes outgoing professional correspondence from David C. Onley, incoming correspondence to David C. Onley, a folder of correspondence of Ruth Ann Onley, a folder of internal correspondence between employees of the Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and David C. Onley, incoming thank you cards and letters, and Christmas cards. Outgoing correspondence is mostly typed, with some exceptions of copies of handwritten letters. Series has been kept in original order; however, the archivist created the Internal Correspondence file from a folder of general correspondence.

Articles and clippings

Series contains articles, clippings, magazines, and interviews that feature or mention David C. Onley as Lieutenant Governor. Also includes “Articles of Interest” material collected for David C. Onley about current events and issues.

Series has been kept in its original order, arranged chronologically.

General files

Series contains files related to associations that David C. Onley was a part of as Lieutenant General, as well as events he attended, and material sent to the office from others gaining his interest. Files include promotional material from companies, annual reports, papers and articles, magazines, speaking notes, correspondence, invitations, and business cards. Series has been kept in original order, arranged by company or association in alphabetical order. Some material is in French.

Guest books

Series contains seven guest books with signatures and messages written by guests upon visitation to the Lieutenant Governor’s Suite.

Diamond Jubilee Medal

Contains an official letter from David Johnston (28th Governor General of Canada) and certificate presented in an official bound folder.

Daily activities

Includes documentation of Onley's installation as the Lieutenant Governor on Sep. 5, and 459 photographs.

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