File consists of material probably accumulated by Oreen Campbell and relating to her work on the history of the COAA. Contains miscellaneous material, including: correspondence, photographs of COAA members and artwork, exhibition catalogues and invitation cards (for COAA member shows as well as other galleries), typed information about the COAA, flyers, minutes of a special meeting of the Homer Watson House Foundation (1982), a draft speech given at a fall workshop on the death of Gordon Couling, mock-ups of potential COAA logos, and other material.

File consists of material probably accumulated by Oreen Campbell and relating to her work on the history of the COAA. Includes correspondence, typed histories (drafts) of the association (including two written by Lloyd Minshall), minutes of annual meetings for 1970 and 1973, flyers, a newsletter, and the association constitution and procedures manual (1961). Some items may have been removed from other files (espeically if marked "N.B.").

File consists of material probably created and accumulated by Oreen Campbell and relating to her work on the history of the association. Some material relates to a Leaders' Insitute held in 1959 at the MacDonald Insitute in Guelph. File includes COAA newsletters, flyers for events, correspondence to Campbell, meeting agendas, sketches, and other material.

File consists of material created and accumulated by Oreen Campbell and relating to her work on the history of the association. Some material relates to the events and the history of the COAA and some relates to the coordination of the a Belwood School reunion (it is unclear how this event relates to the activities of the COAA). Includes correspondence, flyers for COAA events, draft histories of the association, draft and final versions of the association's constitution, exhibition lists, financial statements (1972), annual meeting minutes (1983), newsletters, clippings, and other material.

File consists of miscellaneous material probably accumulated during the process of researching and writing the history of the COAA, mainly relating to the association membership. Includes typed membership lists (heavily annotated), lists of teachers and of participants at a workshop, correspondence, flyers and newsletters, and an exhibition catalogue.

File consists of miscellaneous material probably accumulated during the process of researching and writing the history of the COAA, mainly relating to the association membership. Includes handwritten and typed membership lists, lists of potential teachers and of participants at a workshop, correspondence, flyers, and an exhibition catalogue.

File consists of miscellaneous material probably accumulated during the process of researching and writing the history of the COAA. Includes published material relating to community development and recreation (pamphlets, minutes of proceedings in the House of Commons (Ottawa) of the special committee on reconstruction and re-establishment), material prepared by the Teachers' Council of the association (lectures, articles), handwritten and typed notes, lists of workshop and sketching trip participants. a typed history of the association, an exhibition catalogue, and other material.

File consists of two copies of a flyer advertising a three-day watercolour workshop by California artist Christopher Schink, sponsored by the COAA.

File consists of several copies of the treasurer's report for 1970 and a statement of receipts and disbursements for the year eneded September 30, 1970.

File consists of two lectures on recreation given at the Annual Institute of the In-service Training Course in Recreation, and prepared by the Community Programmes Branch of the Ontario Department of Education.

File consists mainly of material relating to international tours by the Sheridan College Society of Painters and Photographers. Includes flyers and mailings regarding the tours, as well as some flyers for COAA workshops.

File consists of a collection of articles on various topics in art written by members of the COAA Teachers Council for use in teaching art.

File consists of a typed manual on adult education.

Series consists of files of miscellaneous documents accumulated by various association members. Includes files on subjects relevant to association activities, such as teaching art, safety in the arts, and the McMichael Canadian Collection in Kleinburg, Ontario. Series also includes material from other art associations and members' files of miscellaneous items. Includes photocopied information, correspondence, clippings, articles, lectures, photographs and negatives, newsletters, membership lists, a manual, a bibliography, and other material.

File consists of slides possibly belonging to Oreen Campbell. Includes snapshots of family events and holidays (Christmas, wedding, summer, etc.), scenery, houses, [the Highland Games in Fergus], and possibly of COAA sketching trips. Many slides do not appear to be related to the COAA.

File consists of material relating to the arrangement of sketch trips and workshops, probably accumulated by program coordinator Margaret Lucas. Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence, flyers and programs for workshops and trips, a membership list, a meeting agenda, several registration lists, and other material.

File consists of a sketch pad belonging to artist and COAA member Pat Walsh. The spiral-bound notebook contains mainly photographs of buildings in and around London, Ontario, and also contains ephemera, newspaper clippings, and other material. It appears to have been created in preparation for or after a COAA sketching trip.

File consists of the incoming and outgoing correspondence of Joyce Holman in her role as secretary-treasurer of the association.

File consists mainly of material created and accumulated by Joyce Holman in her role as secretary-treasurer of the association. Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence, exhibition entry forms and regulations, exhibitors' lists, newsletters, flyers and announcements, minutes from the 1970 annual meeting, etc. Some correspondence was also received by Oreen Campbell.

File consists of a notebook kept by association secretary Pat Ziegler for 1962-1963 containing handwritten draft minutes of meetings, draft correspondence and notices, a membership list, and other handwritten notes.

File consists of material probably accumulated by association secretary Pat Ziegler. Some material relates to registration for an art weekend at Geneva Park, including correspondence and handwritten notes. File also includes a list of art teachers and potential art teachers, and a list of Community Programs regions and offices (Ontario Government).

File consists mainly of incoming and outgoing correspondence of COAA secretary Rosey Koivisto for the years 1985-1993. Correspondence relates to the administration of the association, membership, coordinating events and workshops, and the functioning of the executive committee.

File consists of a scrapbook containing mostly photographs of COAA members with their artwork or taken at association events. Also present are an association brochure, an art sale poster, and a newspaper clipping.

File consists of material relating to the 1961 conference of the Ontario Recreation Association, which took place in Hamilton, Ontario. Gordon Couling participated as a resource person in one of the conference discussions. Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence and memoranda, papers prepared by the Ontario Recreation Association, handwritten notes, and a conference program.

Series consists primarily of issues of the newsletter produced by the association for its membership. The newsletter contains association reports, announcements of upcoming events and exhibitions, information and tips on art techniques and materials, reports from other art associations and organizations, advertisements, etc. Most issues also contain a list of the association executive and advisory directors. Series includes issues of the Five Counties Art Association Bulletin (1955-1964), Central Ontario Art Association Bulletin (1964-1970), and the Central Ontario Art Association Newsletter (1982-1998). Series also includes page proofs (i.e. before photocopying) of newsletter issues (1982-1998), correspondence and memoranda, brochures and flyers, photographs, and handwritten notes. It is not clear whether every issue of the newsletter produced is present in the series.

File consists of material relating mainly to events and workshops held by the Five Counties Art Association throughout 1955. Includes flyers, announcements, invititations, and notices of events; lists of participants in various activities; incoming and outgoing correspondence, the association news bulletin (vol. 1, no. 1); an exhibitors list; registration forms for a sketching weekend; an insurance policy; and other material.

File consists of material created and accumulated by Harry L. Sandford, chairman of the association's Program Committee. Material relates to the coordination of events and includes incoming and outgoing correspondence, flyers, registration forms, association newsletters, a membership list, and handwritten notes.

File consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence of the COAA president for the years 1991-1997. Presidents during this period included: Els Swart, Ursula Reese, Rosey Koivisto, and Linda Kemp. Correspondence relates to the administration of the association, membership, coordinating events and workshops, and the functioning of the executive committee. Includes, as attachments to the correspondence: contracts, clippings, invoices, brochures, etc.

File consists of material relating to the administration of the COAA and the planning and organization of events at the annual conference at Geneva Park for 1970, created and accumulated by association president Gery Puley. Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence; conference programs, registration information, and other conference materials; a typed constitution of the COAA and of the Teachers Council; handwritten notes; an issue of Art Magazine (published by the Society of Canadian Artists in Toronto); and a financial statement.

File consists of material relating to COAA tours in Portugal. Includes travel itineraries and updates and a travel guide.

File consists of photocopied material relating to photography, possibly from a photography class [English 239 Film?] from an unidentified organization. Contains reading material about how photography works and a typed page on lighting in photography.

Series consists of snapshots taken at COAA events and snapshots of association members with their art. Includes photographs, slides, and negatives.

File consists of snapshots taken at COAA events and snapshots of COAA artists with their art. File also includes one piece of correspondence and one exhibition invitation card.

File consists of a notebook, probably kept by Ruth Camplin. Contains handwritten minutes of the 1972 annual meeting, notes from a 1976 meeting, and other handwritten notes.

File consists of a notebook containing various handwritten notes: treasurer's accounts (1960), a guest book for an art show (1965), and notes probably taken at workshops. Notebook also included loose items: a flyer; the March, 1962 newsletter of the Ontario Recreation Association; the October, 1981 newsletter of the Macdonald Stewart Art Centre; a COAA flyer; handwritten notes; and exhibitors' catalogues for the 20th and 21st annual Central Ontario Exhibition fine art competition.

File consists of the November, 1956, and the 1992-1993 issues of the bulletin of the Northern Ontario Art Association. Also present is a letter to the COAA from a member of the NOAA.

File consists of a list of exhibitors at the Centennial Exhibition for Women Artists of Ontario (Operation Ontario Art '67), and an invitation card for an exhbition and opening reception for an unrelated art show in Elora (including works by Oreen Campbell).

File consists of material relating mainly to the association newsletter for 1998. Includes page proofs for the newsletters and for flyers advertising events and workshops, some correspondence, snapshots taken at COAA events, and some photocopies of members' artwork.

File consists of master copies of the COAA newsletters for the year 1997 (Winter, February, March, April, May, Summer, September, and Fall). File also includes a final copy of the September issue.

File consists of page proofs for the association newsletter for 1996.

File consists of page proofs for the association newsletter for 1995. Final copies of two newsletters are also present.

File consists of page proofs for the association newsletter for 1995. Final copies of two newsletters are also present.

File consists of page proofs for the association newsletter for 1994. Final copies of four newsletters are also present.

File consists of page proofs for the association newsletter for 1993. File also includes several final copies of newsletters, correspondence, the association constitution and by-laws, and a membership list.

File consists of page proofs for the association newsletter for 1992. File also includes several final copies of newsletters, announcements and flyers for inclusion in the newsletter, and correspondence.

File consists of page proofs for the association newsletter for 1992. File also includes several final copies of newsletters, announcements and flyers for inclusion in the newsletter, and correspondence.

File consists of page proofs for the association newsletter for 1991. File also includes a small amount of correspondence, flyers, and a final copy of several newsletters.

File consists of page proofs for the association newsletter for 1990. File also includes several flyers.

File consists of page proofs for the association newsletter for 1989.

File consists of page proofs for the association newsletter for 1988. File also includes some flyers and a small amount of correspondence.

File consists of page proofs for the association newsletter for 1987. File also includes some flyers, a small amount of correspondence, and a final copy of one newsletter.

File consists of page proofs for the association newsletter for 1986, as well as page proofs for flyers.

File consists of page proofs for the association newsletter for 1985, as well as page proofs for flyers.

File consists of page proofs for the association newsletter and flyers for 1984. File also includes flyers, a small amount of correspondence, and an agenda for the 1984 annual meeting.

File consists of material relating to the association newsletter and flyers for 1983. Includes newsletters, flyers, correspondence and memoranda, a list of members issued a cheque, the agenda for the annual meeting, etc.

File consists of material relating to the association newsletter and flyers for 1982. Includes page proofs of newsletters, flyers, correspondence, etc.

File consists of material relating mainly to the early history of the COAA, probably removed from other files (espeically those belonging to Gordon Couling; see Series 2) for the purpose of researching and writing a history of the association. Includes exhibition catalogues from 1954-1957, 1959; meeting minutes (1955), teachers council meeting minutes (1957-1958); announcements, flyers, and exhibition information; a meeting agenda; and a history of the association. Some items have been marked "N.B."

File consists of material relating mainly to the early history of the COAA/Five Counties Art Association, probably removed from other files (especially those belonging to Gordon Couling; see Series 2) for the purpose of researching and writing a history of the association. Includes meeting minutes, reports, exhibition lists and catalogues, flyers and brochures, association bulletins, an outgoing letter from Gordon Couling, a mailing list for the Five Counties Art Association Teachers' Council, an article by Gordon Couling about an art exhibition held by the association, news releases prepared by the association, etc. Some items have been marked "N.B." File also includes a 2002 newspaper clipping about a mural at St. Joseph's Hospital (Guelph) painted by Gordon Couling.

File consists of a membership renewal notice and renewal form for the Mississauga Arts Council.

File consists of material accumulated by Gordon Couling relating to the administration and events by the Five Counties Art Association and material accumulated and created by him relating to art. Includes handwritten and typed draft papers about art, handwritten notes, incoming and outgoing correspondence, a meeting agenda, a newspaper clipping, etc.

File consists of material relating mainly to Five Counties Art Association events and workshops as well as the Leader's Institute held in 1954 at McMaster University (Hamilton) and an oil painting teachers' seminar. Includes correspondence, a report and a timetable for the Leader's Institute, reports on various seminars and events, summaries of adult night school classes held in various towns, handwritten notes, lists of members by type of art and region, and other material.

File consists of some material relating to one or several art weekends at Geneva Park: a brochure, a program and workshop participant lists, and handwritten notes from an annual meeting. File also includes a guest list for a K-W Society of Artists exhibition, and completed surveys of art teachers in the five counties area.

File consists mainly of agendas and minutes for meetings of the COAA executive as well as annual meetings and other special meetings. File also includes a small amount of correspondence, financial statements, handwritten notes, and other material prepared for the meetings.

File consists of minutes of the COAA annual meeting held on September 21, 1991.

File consists of material relating to annual and executive meetings of COAA. Includes notices and agendas for meetings; minutes of executive meetings for the years 1992-1997; minutes of annual meetings for the years 1978-1983, 1987, 1990, 1993-1997; reports and financial statements; a small amount of correspondence; a copy of the constitution and by-laws; and the position description for the secretary.

File consists of the original minute book, which includes handwritten and typed minutes that have been glued or taped to the pages. Minutes are from executive and annual meetings and joint meetings with the association's Teachers' Council. Also present in the minute book are some reports and proposals. Loose items in the book include: handwritten (draft) and typed minutes for the 1971 annual meeting, handwritten notes and a meeting agenda, a typed draft history of the association, financial statements and treasurer's reports, the constitution, a 1958 exhibitor's list, a mock-up of the association logo, and a Girl Guides calendar.

File consists of handwritten and typed working membership lists.

File consists of three association membership lists, from 1970, 1995, and 1996.

File consists of material relating to association membership. Includes a membership booklet for 1996-1997, the master for a brochure about membership, and membership application forms. File also includes blank certificates for a 1994 greeting card competition.

File consists of mailing lists for the COAA membership for 1985-1986, 1988-1992. File also includes lists of paid members and renewals for 1992, as well as some handwritten notes. Some lists are heavily annotated.

File consists of mailing lists for the COAA membership for 1983-1985 and 1989. Some lists are heavily annotated.

File consists of material relating mainly to membership in COAA. Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence regarding membership issues, most with Isabelle Quick; reports; handwritten notes; etc.

File consists of mailing lists for the COAA membership for 1977, 1981-1984, and 1988. Some lists are heavily annotated.

File consists of material relating to the membership of the COAA, possibly accumulated by Oreen Campbell. Includes correspondence regarding membership and address changes, handwritten notes, membership lists, and other material.

File consists of material relating to membership in the COAA and in the teachers' council of the association. Includes lists of members of the teachers' council, incoming and outgoing correspondence relating to memberships and fees, a directory of art associations of Ontario (1969), and a newspaper clipping. Correspondence is with Gery Puley and Isobel Page.

File consists of a notebook (probably kept by association secretary R.L. Ziegler) containing a handwritten membership and address list. Notebook also contains an handwritten draft of an article for the newsletter and one piece of correspondence.

File consists of material relating to the COAA members' shows for 1992 amd 1994-1995. Include draft and final entry forms, exhibitors' lists, maps, a press release, a newspaper clipping, and a brochure for Crossection '95 (annual juried member's show).

File consists of material relating to the McMichael Gallery in Kleinburg, Ontario, and mainly to legislation changes in the early 1980s affecting the McMichael Canadian Collection and the response of interested parties (including COAA members) regarding the changes. Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence, newspaper clippings, politicians' statements given at the Legislative Assebmly of Ontario, transcripts of parliamentary committee meetings (Standing Committee on Social Development), newsletters, fliers, etc. File also contains copies of the Act to Establish the McMichael Canadian Collection (1972) and the Act to amend the McMichael Canadian Collection Act (1981). File probably belonged to Oreen Campbell and most correspondence belongs to Campbell, but some correspondence is also addressed to Doris Law. Includes a letter from Premier William G. Davis.

File consists of material relating to the McMichael Gallery in Kleinburg, Ontario, and mainly to legislation changes in the early 1980s affecting the McMichael Canadian Collection and the response of interested parties (including COAA members) regarding the changes. Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence, newspaper clippings, politicians' statements given at the Legislative Assebmly of Ontario, transcripts of parliamentary committee meetings (Standing Committee on Social Development), newsletters, fliers, etc. File also contains copies of the Act to Establish the McMichael Canadian Collection (1972) and the Act to amend the McMichael Canadian Collection Act (1981). File probably belonged to Oreen Campbell and most correspondence belongs to Campbell, but some correspondence is also addressed to Doris Law. Includes a letter from Premier William G. Davis.

File consists of master copies of COAA logos, newsletter mastheads, and frequently used maps.

File consists of material relating to the Leader's Institute held at the Macdonald Institue (Guelph) in 1960, and in particular to the course taught there by Gordon Couling (Art 3). Includes handwritten and typed course outlines, handwritten and typed notes made by Couling in preparation for the course, lists of participants and recommended resources, correspondence, meeting agendas, other information related to the Leader's Institute, etc.

File consists of material relating to the Leader's Institute held at the Macdonald Institute (Guelph) in 1959, and in particular to the course taught there by Gordon Couling. Includes handwritten notes, responses to a questionnaire, typed notes by Couling prepared for the course, a course outline, participant lists, incoming correspondence, and other information relating to the institute.

File consists of material relating to the planning of the Leader's Institute held at the Macdonald Institute (Guelph) in 1958, and the purpose and goals of the institute. Includes correspondence, minutes of a Five Counties Art Association meeting, reports on meetings of the institute planning committee, and a meeting agenda.

File consists of material relating to the Leader's Institute held at the Macdonald Institute (Guelph) in 1957, and in particular the course taught by Gordon Couling. Includes a conference outline and timetable, a survey, handwritten notes, typed instructions for class projects and assignments, a list of resources, etc.

File consists of material relating to the Leader's Institute held at the Macdonald Institute (Guelph) in 1956, and in particular the course taught by Gordon Couling (Art, first year). Includes correspondence and memoranda, lists of courses and participants, handwritten notes taken from or created in preparation for the course, a course outline, lists of resoures, and other information relating to the institute.

File consists of material relating to the Leader's Institute held at the Macdonald Institute (Guelph) in 1956. Includes typed reports and feedback about the conference, handwritten notes, correspondence (including a draft), reports on discussion sessions, a list of participants, and statements of purpose for the Leader's Institute.

File consists of material relating to the Leader's Institute held at the Macdonald Institute (Guelph) in 1955, and in particular to the course taught there by Gordon Couling. Includes a manual on informal education for adults, handwritten notes by Couling prepared for the course, a draft scheudule, list of participants, other information relating to the institute, and correspondence.

File consists of material relating to the Leader's Insittutes held at McMaster University (Hamilton) and the Macdonald Institute (Guelph) in 1954. Includes reports (including a financial report), lists of student by region, evaluations of the institutes, incoming and outgoing correspondence, a timetable, flyers, etc.

File consists of a typed manual on informal education for adults and a typed handout with "suggestions for outdoor sketching." The latter and possibly both items were prepared by the Community Programmes Branch of the Ontario Department of Education and were probably collected or used by Gordon Couling at the Leader's Institute.

File consists of material relating to juried art exhibitions by the COAA, and in particular the second annual juried exhibition and open house celebrating the association's 15th anniversary in 1970, held at the Guelph Public Library. Includes correspondence (incoming and outgoing) and invitations, exhibitor lists, handwritten notes, and an insurance policy.

Series consists of material created, collected and accumulated for the purpose of researching and writing the history of the COAA. Most files were probably kept or acquired by Oreen Campbell, who was responsible for writing the history of the association during the 1980s. Includes files containing items removed from elsewhere in the fonds for the purpose of gathering key documents for the association's history and especially those containing information about important decisions and developments. Series includes correspondence, typed histories (including draft versions), flyers, announcements, membership lists, newsletters, exhibition catalogues, reports, minutes, lectures, articles, clippings, photographs, the association constitution and procedures manual, and other material.

File consists of several draft versions of the history of the COAA, written in different years; some were prepared by Oreen Campbell.

File consists of a guest book kept for an unidentified event.

File consists of material from the Guelph Creative Arts Association, some or all of it probably accumulated by Gordon Couling. Includes a newsletter (November 1980), flyers, and the minutes of an executive meeting (1965).

File consists of material relating to requests by the COAA for assistance from the Province of Ontario Council for the Arts, and information from the Council. Includes correspondence (with several COAA members); draft (handwritten) proposals, grant applications, and correspondence; handwritten notes; a news release and an annual report from the Council; instructions for submitting grant applications to the Council; and other material.

File consists of brochures and registration forms for the annual art workshops at Geneva Park, held by the Central and East Central Ontario art associations. Includes brochures for the years 1975-1978, 1984, 1986, 1989-1990, and 1996-1997. Some brochures contain annotations.

File consists of material relating to the organization of the annual art weekend and workshops at Geneva Park. Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence, draft workshops descriptions, etc.

File consists of material relating to programs organized by the COAA, and mainly the annual workshops at Geneva Park (Longford Mills, Ontario) for 1994-1996 and the annual juried exhibition called Crossection for 1980-1982. Material relates to the organization and arrangement of the events. Includes incoming and outgoing correspondence, reports, flyers and invitations, brochures, programs, exhibition lists, minutes, budgets, draft workshop descriptions, etc.

File consists of material created by Guelph watercolour artist Margot Snow. Includes colour prints of her work (mainly in the form of 14 x 10 cm cards), as well as a biography and her curriculum vitae.