North America
27235 Archival description results for North America
File consists of a photograph of four people in canoes in Muskoka.
Records documenting most aspects of the activities of the Muskoka Lakes Association from 1894 to the 1990s, with some gaps in coverage. Materials present include correspondence, committee minutes and annual reports, financial records, legal records, publications, ephemera, audiovisual material, and artifacts.
Accrual consists of material documenting aspects of the administration and activities of the Muskoka Lakes Association and some of its committees, mainly during the period from 1978 to 2003. During this time, the primary political and environmental concerns of the association included land use and resort development, taxation, water quality, and relationships with municipal and provincial governments.
Accrual contains records created and accumulated by chairs of political, environmental, and land use committees and by several presidents, as well as records relating to office administration and other committees and activities of the association.
Includes correspondence and memoranda; reports; presentations; committee minutes and agendas; newspaper clippings; publications; handwritten and typed notes; notices and decisions of provincial judicial boards; official plans, by-laws and other municipal documents; maps and architectural drawings; ephemera; and other material.
One upper body studio portrait of Amos Musselman seen looking off camera. File also includes one small red paper flower that was included in the album with the photograph.
Image of Waterloo Town Square construction site covered in snow with a Seagram Distillers building in the background. At bottom right is a pool of water seeping out of an old, capped artesian well, struck by construction workers.
Kitchener-Waterloo RecordHead and torso studio portrait of Agnes Nash seen in partial profile looking off camera. Nash is wearing a top with lace edging around the collar and a cross on a choker necklace.
Head and shoulders studio portrait of Henry Nash. Photograph has been altered to show Henry in a scroll and the edges of the card are bevelled.
Full body studio portrait of Russel Nash as an infant seen seated, dressed in white gown with a lace collar, and smiling at something off camera.
One three quarter length studio portrait of Victoria Priscilla Nash seen wearing a high-collar top with leg of mutton sleeves, and leaning with right arm against what looks to be the end of a bed.
Head and shoulders studio portrait of W.W. Nash seen looking at camera.
A copy of Past & Present (February 1983), a periodical published by the University of Waterloo. The periodical was originally housed in a package titled, Tongass Tlingit: Tongass at Ft. Simpson.
Pamphlet from The National Federation of Bureaus of Occupations for Trained Women Workers, Organized April, 1917. Gives information on joining the organization as well as on types of careers for women.
File consists of a group portrait showing attendees of the National House Builders Annual Meeting, June 16, 1948.
Free quarterly publication containing reports, opinions, poetry, and essays from incarcerated members of the Native Brotherhood of Indians and Métis of the Saskatchewan Penitentiary.
Two copies of the same issue of Past & Present (December 1982), a periodical published by the University of Waterloo. This issue of Past & Present contains an article titled, “Native Peoples’ history : extracts from a speech,” written by E Palmer Patterson. The periodical was originally housed in a package titled, Tongass Tlingit: Tongass at Ft. Simpson.
Group portrait taken at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Parliamentary Association Conference at Palais de Chaillot in Paris, France held November 11-16, 1957. Left to right: Roland English, George E. Nixon, Robert McGregor, John C. Pallett, Norman C. Schneider.
Photograph of six people by a wooden bridge. Photograph shows two adults in a two-horse cart entering the bridge and one adult with three children closer to the edge of the water, taken in Penetanguishene on the way to Tiny Beach (Ontario).
Photograph of six people by a wooden bridge. Photograph shows one adult in a two-horse cart entering the bridge and two adults with three children closer to the edge of the water, taken in Penetanguishene on the way to Tiny Beach (Ontario).
Image of a seated Mrs. Langton Ball holding up a shirt to the chest of a man wearing a hat and smiling down at her.
File consists of five negatives showing images of University of Waterloo, Mennonite women, Castle Kilbride and a park.
File consists of numbered sheets of negatives prepared for Lost Toronto (1978) or Toronto Observed (1986) and for walking tours of Toronto. Each negative sheet is accompanied by a photocopy of its respective contact sheet numbered on the verso. Images consists of various buildings and neighbourhoods in Toronto, some of which include: the Victory building and the Bank of Nova Scotia.
Dendy, WilliamFile consists of numbered sheets of negatives prepared for Lost Toronto (1978) or Toronto Observed (1986) and for walking tours of Toronto given by William Dendy, unidentified photocopied contact sheets, and miscellaneous handwritten research notes by Dendy. Each negative sheet is accompanied by a photocopy of its respective contact sheet and contains detailed caption information written by Dendy. This file also includes a three page document of handwritten notes by Dendy titled “Thesis questions” and “Gwendolyn Smith Building the dream” on respective pages.
Images consists of various buildings in Toronto, some of which span the following areas and notable sites:
- University of Toronto campus and the surrounding areas on Queen’s Park East
- residences and buildings in Rosedale, St. James Town, and Cabbagetown
- Yorkville
- Casa Loma
- Old Toronto
- Allan Gardens
- St. Michael’s Cathedral
- Grange Park
- Oakham House
- St. James War Memorial Church (King St. E)
- McNicol Hall (16 Spandina Rd W)
- St. James Cemetery
File consists of numbered sheets of negatives prepared for Lost Toronto (1978) or Toronto Observed (1986) and for walking tours of Toronto given by William Dendy, and reproduction negatives of images published in Toronto: A City of Beautiful Homes (circa 1915) originally taken by photographer J.R. Wilson. Each negative sheet is accompanied by a photocopy of its respective contact sheet and some contain detailed caption information written by Dendy.
Images consists of various buildings in Toronto, some of which span the following areas and notable sites:
- Canadian National Exhibition grounds
- Home for Incurables site
- Gladstone Hotel
- former site of Provincial Lunatic Asylum
- St. Mary’s Church
- Dominion Public Building
- Gooderham Building
- Ontario Medical Association Building
- Upper Bank of Canada
- Bishops Block
- Metropolitan United Church
- St. Lawrence Market
- Calvin Presbyterian Church
A book of prayers and catechism for the use of the Montagnais Indians by Jean Baptiste de La Brosse, a Jesuit missionary. This is one of the few books ever to be printed in the Montagnais dialect.
Upper body studio portrait of H. Nellein, chief accountant, seen looking off camera.
Two copies of Nesika, a journal published by the United Native Nations (formerly the B.C. Association of Non Status Indians) in March/April 1976 and May 1976 respectively. Both issues contain articles about the life and career of Andrew (Andy Paull) using information derived from an unpublished 400 page doctoral thesis written by E Palmer Patterson. The issues published in March/April 1976 also contains a feature article about Northwest Territories land claims. The periodicals were originally housed in a package titled, Tongass Tlingit: Tongass at Ft. Simpson.
Letter from Jacob Anthes to his parents, Martin and Catharine. Anthes shares that the family is in good health and that he his back to preaching and visiting people. He makes note of the "self-destructive" efforts of a Baptist preacher and comments about the number of preachers that have passed through Port Elgin. He shares that the quarter-year assembly was a success making note of the contributions of Brother Umbach and Brother Büsh, and warns his parents that he won't be able to visit over the summer due to plans to spend several weeks preaching in the north part of Mission. The remainder of the letter consists of questions about the wheat crop and Jacob, along with additional updates about his work and that of Brother Eby. He concludes with well wishes to family and friends, and shares that Martha Magdalena "is really growing, is chubby and cheerful and has now started to slide about"
File includes:
- News Clippings 1968-1974;
- interview with Dorothy Dearborn, marked printout, photograph with identifications on verso, 1987;
- Vera Ayling typescript recollections "Early Days ofthe C.W.P.C in New Brunswick", 1987;
- photocopied correspondence ca. 1965-1966 from Glen Hancock, sent to Kay Rex in 1987;
- correspondence and clippings re Marshall Saunders, 1993.
Verso of Dearborn photo reads: "L. to R. Corinne Noonan, Vera Ayling, Sharon Saveed Pond, Esther Crandall, Dorothy Dearborn, Mary Savard, Sharon's mother, since deceased."
Letter from Jacob Anthes to his parents, Martin and Catharine regarding the birth of daughter Martha Magdalena, indicating that she and his wife, Magdalena Stricker, are doing well. He also notes that the church construction is progressing quickly and that the apples arrived.
University Ave. overpass.
No negative.
Kitchener-Waterloo RecordA photogrpah of the exterior of the New Hamburg grandstand.
Belair, CharlesImage of Josephine Wanklin looking on as two helpers handle a large hydrangea bush.
Image of Josephine Wanklin looking on as two helpers handle a large hydrangea bush.
Print photograph of Main Street in New Hamburg with shadow of photographer at bottom of frame. Storefronts for Fischer's Footwear and Luggage, Peel Variety Centre, Ecker's, and Valerie's Coiffures are visible along street.
Kitchener-Waterloo Record