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Victoria University (Toronto, Ont.). Student Organization Records Collection

  • CA ON00357 2014
  • Collection
  • 1887-1976

Consists of the records of various student clubs and organizations including the Y.W.C.A., the Women's Athletic Association, the Cricket Club, the Varsity Christian Fellowship, Liberal Arts Club, Le Club Française, Literacy and Mutual Improvement Society, the Football Club, Bible Study Committee, the Social Caput, Orchestra, Classic Club, Chaplain's Council, Victoria Church Students Union, Contemporary Club and the Barefoot Club.

Records include constitutions, meeting minutes, correspondence, financial records, membership lists, newsletters, etc.

Victoria College (Cobourg, Ont.). Literary Societies Collection

  • CA ON00357 2089
  • Collection
  • 1846-1852

Consists of a small number of constitutions, by-laws and minutes from the following societies: Calliopean Association, 1846; Fraternitas, 1847-1849; Polyhymnia, 1849-1850; and Philo-Rhetorician, 1850-1852. File level description has not been completed.

Victoria College (Cobourg, Ont.). Literary Societies

Victoria University (Toronto, Ont.). Student Collection

  • CA ON00357 2190
  • Collection
  • 1859-2013

This collection contains various personal records donated by students, alumni, and their families. Most of these materials focus on the individuals' experiences as students, but some records also detail experiences during various wars and life after graduation. The records include correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks, ephemera, and more.

G.K. Chesterton Archival Collection

  • CA ON00389 C1
  • Collection
  • 1888-1978

The collection consists of manuscripts of many published works, illustrations from Chesterton's time at the Slade School of Art and later, correspondence with family and friends, and albums of press clippings. There are also microfiche copies of the papers of Chesterton's wife Frances (1875-1938), including her plays and poems. Additionally, the collection contains material added by Dorothy Collins after Chesterton's death.
In addition to the Chesterton papers on microfiche the G.K. Chesterton Archival Collection contains 10 original illustrations as well as one of Chesterton's sketchbooks. Most of the sketches date from his period at the Slade School of Art, but there are several from earlier.
The Papers of Monsignor John O'Connor (1870-1952) are also a part of the G.K. Chesterton Archival Collection. Monsignor O'Connor was the Catholic priest who became the model for Chesterton's character "Father Brown". In February 1903 O'Connor wrote to Chesterton, and the following year they formed an immediate bond of friendship which was to last more than thirty years. In 1921 O'Connor was present at Chesterton's reception into the Catholic Church. The papers of Monsignor O'Connor include a number of manuscripts of his poems and essays, Christmas greetings from the Chesterton's, personal letters, and newspaper clippings by and about Chesterton.

Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith)

Father John O'Connor Collection

  • CA ON00389 C2
  • Collection
  • 1884-1952

Collection consists of hand-written and typed manuscripts, correspondence, poems, translations and radio transcripts created by Monsignor John O'Connor. The records were purchases and accumulated by Father Kevin Scannell as part of his G.K. Chesterton research.

Fonds has been arranged into one series:

  1. Papers of Father John O'Connor

O'Connor, John

L'Arche Audiovisual Collection

  • CA ON00389 C5
  • Collection
  • 1968 - 2004

Collection consists of audiovisual materials featuring recordings of events given by and used by members of l'Arche International/Internationale. This material includes 1708 audio cassettes, 37 videocassettes, 8 film reels, and 78 audio reels. Much of the material features recordings created at L'Arche retreats internationally, such as the Covenant Retreat, Renewal Retreat, and Faith and Light Retreat. Prominent speakers include Jean Vanier, Henri Nouwen, Joe Egan, Robert Larouche and Sue Mosteller.

The majority of the audio files feature Jean Vanier, usually speaking at retreats. The film reels are recordings made and collected by L'Arche Daybreak, and feature a CBC film on Daybreak (from 1970), pilgramages and trips made by Faith and Light and Daybreak. There is also a film reel of Jean Vanier.

Collection has been arranged into eight series:

  1. Head of House and regional meetings
  2. Covenant retreats
  3. Faith and Sharing
  4. Federation meetings
  5. Assistants' retreats and meetings
  6. L'Arche Renewals
  7. Other events, talks, and speakers
  8. Audio reels and film reels

Collection also includes a binder which functioned as a catalogue for many of the cassettes that were housed at l'Arche Daybreak until 2004 and 2006. This binder is located in series 7.

L'Arche Daybreak (Association)

Plowman Family Postcard Collection

  • CA ON00389 C7
  • Collection
  • 1902-1932

Collection consists of 312 postcards received or collected by members of the Plowman family. The collection has been arranged as follows:

1.) Postcards addressed to Olive Plowman (178; 1903-1932, predominant, 1908 - 1919)
2.) Postcards addressed to Charles Plowman. (15 postcards)
3.) Postcards addressed to Samuel Plowman (9 postcards)
4.) Postcards addressed to Ellen Plowman (53 postcards)
5.) Postcards addressed to Charles and Ellen Plowman (21 postcards)
6.) Postcards addressed to the Plowman family (3 postcards)
7.) Unaddressed postcards (33 postcards)

The postcards have been arranged chronologically. Undated cards have been placed at the end of the sections. The majority of the postcards are addressed to either 120 MacPherson Avenue (Toronto) or 96 MacPherson Avenue (Toronto), while the remaining 11 postcards are addressed to various hotels, inns, sanatoriums, and homes in Buffalo (NY), Rochester (NY), Long Beach (CA), San Francisco (CA), Petaluma (CA), and San Benito [?] (CA).
The collection includes greeting cards for birthdays, Easter, Christmas, New Years, Halloween, St. Patrick's day, the 4th of July, Valentine's day, Mother's day, and Thanksgiving. The collection also includes popular novelty cards such as photographic portrait postcards or postcards decorated with glitter. Numerous postcards depict buildings and streetscapes, the aftermath of the San Fransisco earthquake of 1906, and advertisements for barbershops, department stores, and hotels.

Plowman Family

Collection théâtrale André Antoine

  • CA ON00389 C8
  • Collection
  • 1880 - 1985

The collection consists of: papers from director André Antoine; letters from Antoine; letters to Antoine from various playwrights, whose plays he staged; photographs of actors and actresses; letters from various members of Antoine's family; 40 autograph letters from Emile Zola; letters from and to journalist Léon Deffoux; letters from and to Maurice LeBlond, Emile Zola's son-in-law; letters from and to playwright Georges Ancey and his wife; several first editions of Zola's novels, some with bound autograph letters. Throughout are photocopied documents, collected by Sanders, as contexual material about the era and referenced events or articles within the correspondence. Also included are original letters sent to Sanders from the friends and relatives of those whose letters appear in the 19th century correspondence.

Sanders, James B.

Trinity Medical College Collection

  • CA OTTCA F1018
  • Collection
  • 1871 - 1917

This collection consists of administrative records, calendars, student academic records, and records of student life at Trinity Medical College. Administrative records include Minutes of Corporation, records related to the amalgamation of medical faculties at Trinity College and the University of Toronto, correspondence files, a small number of general administrative and financial records, a Register of Students, and miscellaneous reports. Student records include textual and photographic records of academic standing and participation; records of student life include documents and photographs related to college groups, committees, societies, and teams. Also in the collection are a cap, belt, (and blazer purported to be from Trinity Medical College), as well as a manual press of the seal of Trinity Medical College.
Contains series

  1. Administrative records
  2. Calendars
  3. Student academic records
  4. Student life
  5. Artefacts

Trinity Medical College

Trinity College Encounter Club Collection

  • CA OTTCA F2012
  • Collection
  • 1962-1967

The records of the Trinity College Encounter Club include minutes, lists of members and activities, financial records, and records of the Conference of African Affairs and the Conference on the Canadian Indian. Issues of The Encounter are also contained in this fonds.

Trinity College Encounter Club

John Strachan Collection

  • CA OTTCA F2021
  • Collection
  • [1778-1868]

The collection includes correspondence from every period of Strachan's life, official documents, notes, and writings.
Contains series

  1. Early Life
  2. Life in Canada
  3. Notes
  4. Official documents

Strachan, John

Alexander Neil Bethune Collection

  • CA OTTCA F2022
  • Collection
  • 1835 - 1866

The collection consists primarily of correspondence between John Strachan and Bethune. Also included are published inserts, memoranda, sermons and copies of letters.

Bethune, Alexander Neil

Trinity College Literary Institute Collection

  • CA OTTCA F2025
  • Collection
  • 1849 -

Fonds consists mainly of administrative records of the Trinity College Literary Institute, including the Debates and Conversazione Committees. These records show the wide variety of activities in which the Trinity College Literary Institute has traditionally been involved and the large part played by “The Lit” in the life of the College. Annual social events included TCLI dinners with some well-known speakers, as well as the annual formal dance, the Conversazione which began in 1871. Elaborate programs, posters and graphic works were produced to promote and advertise these and other events.
Contains series:

  1. Administrative Records, Minutes of Meetings
  2. Financial Records
  3. Debates Committee and Debating
  4. Conversazione Committee
  5. Miscellaneous

Trinity College Literary Institute

William McMurray Collection

  • CA OTTCA F2051
  • Collection
  • 1852-1988, predominant 1852-1864

The collection consists of several diaries written during trips to the United States and England during the 1850s and 1860s in search of building funds for Trinity College. From his three trips to the United States in 1852 and 1853 there are five notebooks as well as a letter concerning a resolution towards the endowment of Trinity College. There are 98 Cartes de Visite as well as an extensive diary from his 1864 trip to England.

Contains series:

  1. Diaries
  2. Cartes de Visite

McMurray, William

George Whitaker Collection

  • CA OTTCA F2107
  • Collection
  • 1810-[199-?]

The collection contains records pertaining to George Whitaker’s Provostship, as well as his final departure to England. It consists of vital records, correspondence, financial records, newspaper excerpts, tributes, manuscripts related to his theology teaching, and photographs.

Whitaker, George

Trinity College Dramatic Society Collection

  • CA OTTCA F2126
  • Collection
  • 1985 -

This collection consists of scrapbooks, administrative records, and records of productions and events. Records of productions and events comprise the bulk of this collection and include programs, posters, scripts, newspaper clippings, sound recordings, photographs, and more.
Contains series:

  1. Scrapbooks
  2. Administrative Records
  3. Productions and Events
  4. Special Productions
  5. Non-TCDS Records

Trinity College Dramatic Society

Brett Club Collection

  • CA OTTCA F2154
  • Collection
  • 1977-1992

The collection consists of constitutions, correspondence, promotional material, attendance lists, and financial records.

Brett Club

Arthur Henshaw Packer Collection

  • CA OTTCA F2226
  • Collection
  • [194?] - 2005

The collection consists of material documenting Packer’s professional work in the city of Toronto,
including photographs, a report from the Toronto Historical Society Board, and his biography.

Packer, Arthur Henshaw

Earle Grey Players Collection

  • CA OTTCA F2311
  • Collection
  • 1949-1994

The Earle Grey Players Collection consists of programmes and brochures for the annual Shakespeare Festival held at Trinity College, historical information on the founding and development of the Shakespeare Festival, and ephemera related to the Festival, including a bronze plaque commemorating the location of a mulberry tree grown from a tree in Shakespeare’s birthplace Stratford-on-Avon.

Earle Grey Players

Blissymbolics Communication Institute - Canada

  • CA OTUED 8
  • Collection
  • 1952 - 2023

This collection contains a variety of materials relating to the development, dissemination, use, and study of Blissymbols by Blissymbolics Communication Institute - Canada, and by affiliate organizations, scholars, educators, and users of augmentative communication around the world. The collection additionally includes administrative records, promotional material, and memorabilia of the BCIC.

Blissymbolics Communication Institute Canada

[Collection of First and Second World War ephemera.]

  • CA OTUTF Ephemera box 00001 ovs
  • Collection
  • 1914-1945

A collection predominately of newspaper clippings from the First and Second World War, including those from Canada, the United Kingdom, and the German Empire.

[Collection of oversized ephemera.]

  • CA OTUTF Ephemera box 00003 ovs
  • Collection
  • 1800-1999

A collection of Canadian ephemera. Materials include posters, poems, book prosectuses, calendars, and more, on the topics of agriculture, book selling, disarmament, education, hotels and taverns, government, publishing, regimental history, and women.

[Collection of English engravings.]

  • CA OTUTF Ephemera box 00011
  • Collection
  • 1616-1731

Contains illustrations and engravings of various landmarks and areas across the Unikted Kingdom.

[Collection of printed ephemera.]

  • CA OTUTF Ephemera box 00013
  • Collection
  • 1900-1920

A collection of stamps, Australian immigration information, and Canadian kitchen advertisements.

[Collection of bookmarks.]

  • CA OTUTF Ephemera box 00014
  • Collection
  • 1861-2015

A collection of 13 pieces of Canadian bookmark ephemera.

[Collection of bookmarks and booksellers' ephemera.]

  • CA OTUTF Ephemera box 00016
  • Collection
  • 1813-1999

A collection of bookmarks, advertisements, book fair posters newspaper clippings and more related to booksellers across North America and Europe.

[Collection of miscellaneous ephemera.]

  • CA OTUTF Ephemera box 00019
  • Collection
  • 1905-2007

A collection of ephemera from Canada, the United States, and United Kingdom. Material includes information booklets on the Canadian Parliament, various historic events, and childrens material.

[Collection of miscellaneous ephemera.]

  • CA OTUTF Ephemera box 00020
  • Collection
  • 1880-1989

A collection containing ephemera on a number of topics, including dance steps, disarmament, the Dionne Quintuplets, domestic life, Denmark, and pharmaceuticals.

[Collection of miscellaneous ephemera.]

  • CA OTUTF Ephemera box 00022
  • Collection
  • 1842-1971

A collection of materials relating to business and construction from a number of countries. Materials include advertisements for building materials, order forms, laundry checklists, tickets, bills and receipts, and more.

[Collection of educational ephemera.]

  • CA OTUTF Ephemera box 00024
  • Collection
  • 1849-2009

A collection of educational ephemera from Canada, Belgium, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Materials include exercise booklets, reports, presidential addresses, programmes, course listings, examinations, and more.

[Collection of miscellaneous ephemera.]

  • CA OTUTF Ephemera box 00026
  • Collection
  • 1878-2010

A collection of Canadian election ephemera, including pamplets, advertisements, canvasser isntructions, lists of electors, and more.

[Collection of business ephemera.]

  • CA OTUTF Ephemera box 00027
  • Collection
  • 1942-1969

A collection of business newsletters, order forms, Wonderlic personnel tests, and reports from Canada and the United States.

[Collection of office furniture ephemera.]

  • CA OTUTF Ephemera box 00028
  • Collection
  • 1950-1979

A collection of brochures, advertisements, catalgoues, and price lists for office furniture and supplies.

[Collection of gaming ephemera.]

  • CA OTUTF Ephemera box 00029
  • Collection
  • 1887-1983

A collection of various materials, including sports event tickets, dance cards, Bridge booklets, rule booklets, and more.

[Collection of miscellaneous ephemera.]

  • CA OTUTF Ephemera box 00030
  • Collection
  • 1880-2012

A collection of materials relating to exercise and exhibitions. Box consists mostly of programs and booklets relating to exhibitions from Canada, the United States, and France.

[Collection of miscellaneous greeting cards.]

  • CA OTUTF Ephemera box 00031
  • Collection
  • 1890-2003

A collection of cards for birthdays, various holidays, and other sorts of greeting cards from Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Denmark, and France.

[Collection of guide books.]

  • CA OTUTF Ephemera box 00032
  • Collection
  • 1914-1976

A collection of tourist guidebooks from Canada, the United Kingdom, Austria, France, the United Kingdom, and Mexico.

[Collection of greeting cards.]

  • CA OTUTF Ephemera box 00034
  • Collection
  • 1867-2002

A collection of greeting cards from Canada, the United States, and Germany. Includes holiday cards, greeting cards, wedding cards, religious cards, and more.

[Collection of book prospectuses.]

  • CA OTUTF Ephemera box 00035
  • Collection
  • 1874-1990

A collection of book proposals from Canada, Germany, the United States, United Kingdom, and Sweden.

[Collection of royal ephemera.]

  • CA OTUTF Ephemera box 00036
  • Collection
  • 1916-2012

A collection of magazines, photographs, postcards, objects, and other materials relating to the British royal family.

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