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Item is one volume of a handwritten and typewritten Canadian History lesson plan. The notes cover Indigenous pre-European contact, the first European explorers, European settlement of North America, the Fur Trade, the expulsion of the Acadians, the Siege of Quebec, the American Revolution, the United Empire Loyalists settling in British North America (Canada pre-1867), the settlement of Upper and Lower Canada, the struggle for Responsible Government, Louis Riel and the North-West Rebellion, building the transcontinental railway, Confederation, the growth of the Dominion of Canada, Canada's relationship with Britain and Canada's part in the Boer War (South African War) from 1899-1902. Tucked within the pages of the lesson plan are handwritten notes on historical people and events, a copy of the 1936 Canadian History Easter Examination Outline, a handwritten note from M. Barlow to C.R. Judd regarding supplies that had been ordered, and newspaper clippings.

(Articles from identified newspapers include: “4 Hundred Years Ago Today Jacques Cartier Set Sail,” The London Advertiser, April 20, 1934 and “Centuries-Old Indian Skeletons Still Grasp Arrows in Hands,” Simcoe Reformer, September 6, 1934)

(Articles from unidentified newspapers include: “Unpublished Diary Tells Desperate Tale of Assault on Quebec,” “Ten Premiers Have Handled Ontario Government Helm,” “4 Hundred Years Ago Today Jacques Cartier Set Sail On First Voyage to Canada,” “Recall Mission of Fr. Brebeuf,” “The Fathers in Conference,” “Home-School Club Like Smoothing Iron” and “Sees Need of Humor in Teaching History.”)

Item is volume one of a handwritten Canadian History Outline lesson plan. Subjects included in the lesson plan are: Indigenous pre-European contact and post-European contact, European explorers (including the Vikings), European settlement of North America, the Founding of New France, the Huron missions, the Hudson Bay Company, the Acadians, the Expulsion of the Acadians, the Quebec Act, the American Revolution and the United Empire Loyalists. Tucked within the notebook are three copies of a typed, sixty line Canadian History in verse, two typed copies of a Canadian History Review with forty-eight questions and answers, a typed poem in verse entitled "Wolfe" by Grade 8 student James Yeates in 1938, two hand drawn maps, various handwritten history notes and a newspaper clipping ("Historian Calls Cabot Follower, Not Finder," Globe and Mail, March 4, 1961, p. 9).

Item consists of a colourized photographic postcard of Central Public Schools.

The fonds consists of records that document the academic career of Professor Clara Thomas; her relationships with colleagues, family, and friends; and her writings in the field of Canadian literature. Fonds is comprised of the following series: Correspondence files Files relating to Margaret Laurence Student files Publication files Personal files

One image of C.R. Judd and his students in their classroom at Capreol Public School in Capreol, Ontario.

This series concerns the involvement of the Sisters of St. Joseph in the London diocese in the field of education in Sarnia, Ontario, where the Sisters worked as teachers, principals, and administrators. The records are primarily concerned with St. Michael’s School, St. Patricia’s High School, and St. Patrick’s High School. Material in this series includes correspondence, photographs, news clippings, event programs, histories, yearbooks, alumni newsletters, and St. Patrick’s High School’s newsletters. The school newsletter, also referenced as the school paper, was called The Annunciata and later renamed The Shamrock. The St. Patrick’s High School’s yearbooks were also called The Shamrock. The correspondence is concerned with the Sisters’ employment, the Sarnia Roman Catholic Separate School Board’s involvement with the schools, the opening of St. Patricia’s Senior School, and the amalgamation of St. Patrick’s Senior High School and St. Patricia’s Junior High School. There are also meeting minutes of the Sarnia Roman Catholic Separate School Board and lists of teaching Sisters and the schools they taught at.

This series concerns the involvement of the Sisters of St. Joseph from the London diocese in the field of education in Windsor, Ontario. There is material concerned with the religious orientation of the schools and the teaching qualifications and roles of religious staff. This includes records from the Special Commission of Inquiry in Regard to Brennan High School, Windsor, Ontario such as reports, correspondence, and meeting minutes. Other material in this series includes correspondence, photographs, histories, news clippings, booklets, event programs, yearbooks, and regulations from the Windsor Roman Catholic Separate School Board. The correspondence concerns the quality of religious education, teachers’ salaries, the history of Sisters’ involvement in education in Windsor, and reunion and anniversary events.

Fonds reflects Thorn's work as a Professor of Education at Nipissing University. Arranged into two series, the fonds contains publications that Thorn authored, co-authored, or contributed to; videocassettes of her lectures and awards ceremonies; and children's books that she collected.

Envelope mailed from Lauderdale Lakes, FL to Montreal, 13 March 2003

Fonds documents Lemieux's year as a student at North Bay Teachers' College. It consists of a photograph album, negatives, and prints.

Fonds reflects Ted Sobisch's work with the Executive Council of the Northeastern University Committee (1960), the Executive Council of Northeastern University (1960-1966), Nipissing College's Board of Governors (1967-1975), and the Nipissing College Advisory Committee (1967-1970). Additionally, the fonds documents Sobisch's research and writing of an unpublished book titled <i>A University is Born : The History of Northeastern University College,</i> and it also reflects the work of Herb Brown as a member of the Northeastern University Committee, Executive Council of Northeastern University, and Nipissing College's Board of Governors. Fonds is arranged into five series based the committee or project they relate to, or based on provenance in the case of Herb Brown's records.

The book of correspondence from Jean Étienne Fournier consists almost exclusively of his business correspondence. This correspondence highlights activities that took place in the early years in Sudbury. The 746 pages of correspondence also provide insight to the workings of a general store in terms of purchasing and accounts receivable. The numerous letters in the book refer to his role as Postmaster, Warehouse Manager, and Insurance Agent. Certain facts and events with regard to the School Board and individual schools are mentioned.

File contains a photocopied, typed and handwritten 'Form of Agreement for Engagement of a Public School Teacher' between Chester Roy Judd (the teacher) and the Public School Board of the Town of Capreol, Ontario, contracting Judd as a teacher for Capreol Public School from September 7, 1926 to June 31, 1927.

Item is one volume of a handwritten geography lesson plan. Included are hand drawn maps of the continents, as well as maps of individual countries and geographic areas. Accompanying each map are notes describing the surface geography, the climate and the main industries of each area and how their location on the Earth affects those things. The final map is of "The World" with notes describing how the Earth spins on it's axis and affects the seasons, the time zones, the tides and the wind patterns. Tucked within the pages is a list of the occurrence of maps on the geography maps entrance exam, a point form outline of the geographic, political and economic make-up of Canada, a map of Canada and two copies of notes with information about Australia.

Fonds relates to Pennock's time as a student at North Bay Normal School. It consists of one file of drawings.

Fonds reflects Zytaruk's career as the Principal/President of Nipissing College and as a Professor of English Literature. Records span his entire academic career from the mid 1960s to the 1990s, and are arranged into six series. Records include: minutes, agendas, and reports of the academic senates of Nipissing College and Laurentian University; minutes, correspondence, and reports of the Board of Governors of Nipissing College; correspondence and programs relating to events and conferences which Zytaruk organized or attended; academic journals containing articles he authored; speeches he gave as Principal/President; and correspondence, budgets, minutes, and reports related to college/university administration.

This series contains written histories and recollections including annals, correspondence, pamphlets, newspaper clippings, publications, donation lists, financial reports, legal documents, class lists, photographs, negatives, and meeting minutes.

Fonds reflects Herb Brown's work as a member of the Executive Councils of the Northeastern University Committee and Northeastern University, and as Vice-Chairman of the Board of Governors of Nipissing College. Fonds contains one file.

View of the expanded Brampton High School.

View of the expanded Brampton High School.