This series includes digital and printed transcripts of oral history interviews with the Sisters, a hand bound typed and illustrated memoir, a typed draft memoir, e-mail correspondence regarding the Federation oral history project, and a newspaper clipping.
Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Canada (London, Ont.)This series contains seven subseries containing material related to the administrative operations of the healthcare facilities founded, owned, and operated by the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph Hamilton. The facilities concerned are St. Joseph’s Hospital, Brantford; St. Joseph’s Hospital, Guelph; St. Mary’s General Hospital, Kitchener; St. Joseph’s Community Health Centre, Stoney Creek; and St. Joseph’s Hospital, Hamilton. The records included are annals and histories, newsletters, news clippings, meeting minutes, financial records, property records, legal documents, annual reports, renovation and construction reports, photographs, material related to the estate and donations of Rev. E. P. Slaven, correspondence, bills, by-laws, and some records of events of the various nursing schools operated in connection with the hospitals. There are also records relating to the transfer of hospital administration.
Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Canada (Hamilton, Ont.)Fonds consists primarily of records documenting Jane Bigelow's political career from 1969 - 1980, with the majority of the material dealing with her terms as mayor and controller as well as her various election campaigns. Included are municipal project files; records relating to the activities of the London and Middlesex NDP Ridings Association and the NDP of Ontario; campaign materials; correspondence; speeches; and newspaper clippings. Also included in the fonds are photographs documenting Bigelow's career; awards and other recognitions that she received; biographical records documenting her elections, public service and the contributions that she made to London; and a fictional novel about a female mayor in the city of London.
Bigelow, JaneThis collection consists of yearbooks; annual reports; newsletters, handbooks; prize lists; constitutions and by-laws; board of director information; lists of presidents; correspondence; a newspaper clipping; programmes; show announcements; booklets; emblems; publications; hand-written notes; a petition; rules and regulations; proceedings of an annual convention; show books; bulletins; pamphlets; articles; a presentation; and member lists.
Fonds consists of records, including marriages, 1865-1924, of Wellington Street Methodist Church, London, 1865-1925; records, including baptisms, 1903-2011, marriages, 1903-2011, burials, 1903-1997, of Wellington Street United Church, London (includes Wellington Street Methodist Church), 1901-2011; records of Bellwood Park United Church (London, Ont.), 1948-1951; records, including baptisms, 1948-1973, 1975, marriages, 1948-1990, and burials, 1948-1982, of Rowntree Memorial United Church (London, Ont.), 1938-2010.
Rowntree Memorial United Church (London, Ont.)Fonds consists of records, including baptisms, 1855-1858, of Caradoc Methodist Episcopal Circuit (includes Carlisle Methodist Episcopal Circuit, Strathroy Methodist Episcopal Circuit, Lobo Methodist Episcopal Circuit, Venner Methodist Episcopal Church, Brick Church in Lobo Township, Caradoc Church, Adelaide Church), 1855-1877; Trustee Board minutes of Front Street Wesleyan Methodist Church, Strathroy, 1865-1883; records, including marriages, 1898-1916, of Front Street Methodist Church, Strathroy (includes Front Street Wesleyan Methodist Church), 1873-1919; records of Frank Street Methodist Church, Strathroy (includes Frank Street Methodist Episcopal Church), 1876-1908; Sunday School attendance register of Bethel Methodist Church, Strathroy, 1903-1913; membership roll of Bethel United Church, Strathroy, 1958; records, including marriages, 1948-1952, burials, 1948-1951, of East Adelaide United Church, Adelaide Township, 1948-[1953?], records, including baptisms, 1932-1979, marriages, 1917-1983, burials, 1931-1989, of Strathroy United Church (includes Front Street Methodist Church), 1855-2011
Strathroy United Church (Ont.)Fonds consists of Robert Fones’ correspondence, journals, sketchbooks, art production materials and files for artworks and public art commissions, unpublished handmade artists books, a set of rubber stamps used for correspondence art, and ephemera related to Coach House Press, a publisher Fones had a longstanding relationship with. Fonds also includes Fones’ research and business files as well as files related to his design, curatorial and writing projects.
Fones, RobertFonds consists of Building Committee minutes of Robinson Memorial Methodist Church, London, 1911; records, including baptisms, 1958-2009, marriages, 1965-2009, and burials, 1965-2010, of Robinson Memorial United Church, 1950-2010.
Robinson Memorial United Church (London, Ont.)Fonds consists of records of Hamilton Road Methodist Circuit 1900-1918; records of Hamilton Road Methodist Church, 1876-1917; records, including marriages, 1906-1915 of Hyatt Avenue Methodist Church 1906-1923; records, including baptisms 1909-1942, 1946-2010, marriages 1912-2010, and burials 1912-2010, of Hyatt Avenue United Church (includes Lyons Methodist (Circuit, Lyons, Ebenezer and Mount Vernon) and Hyatt Avenue Methodist Church), 1908-2010
Hyatt Avenue United Church (London, Ont.)This series contains records relating to the administration for The Hope Project in London, Windsor, and Edmonton, and 61 applications for grants from the London Hope Project. The records include correspondence, brochures, notes, photographs, newspaper clippings, budget records, a booklet, applications, receipts, and business cards.
Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Canada (London, Ont.)The fonds consists of histories for Killam, Galahad, Rimbey and Stettler hospitals that have been combined to create a history of the Alberta hospitals run by the Sisters of St. Joseph. Killam General Hospital was opened for the longest period of all these hospitals, and therefore a large quantity of the combined history is about this hospital. Along with the series for the histories of the four hospitals, there are series for commemorative and administrative materials. The fonds contains community histories, a timeline, staff listings, correspondence, newsletters, pamphlets, and photographs.
Killam General Hospital (Killam, Alta.)Fonds consists of registers including baptisms, 1900-2009, marriages, 1897-2009, and burials, 1923-1946, 1950-2009 (includes Empress Avenue Methodist Church); records of Empress Avenue Methodist Church, 1873-1925; records of Empress United Church, 1900-2010.
Empress United Church (London, Ont.)Fonds consists of circuit register of Wardsville Methodist Circuit (includes Wardsville Wesleyan Methodist Circuit, Wardsville, Newbury, Moraviantown, Bothwell, Wesley and Armstrong's Churches in Euphemia Township, Cashmere), 1859-1894; records, including baptisms, 1861-1924, marriages, 1920-1923, burials, 1921-1923, of Wardsville Presbyterian Church (includes Newbury), 1852-1925; records, including baptisms, 1902-2008, marriages, 1897-2009, and burials, 1900-2009, of Wardsville Pastoral Charge, (includes Wardsville, Newbury, Cairo, Aldboro, Dunnich, Euphemia and Mosa), 1896-2009; records, including baptisms, 1920-1949, marriages, 1920-1931, and burials, 1920-1938 of Knox United Church in Newbury, 1894-2005; membership records of St. Andrew's United Church in Cairo, 1968-1992; and membership records of Wardsville United Church, 1895-2005.
Wardsville Pastoral Charge (Ont.)Fonds consists of records, including marriages, 1896-1916, of Colborne Street Methodist Church (includes Pall Mall Methodist Church, London), 1877-1920; and records, including baptisms, 1916-1980, marriages, 1916-2000, and burials, 1915-2002, of Colborne Street United Church, London (including Colborne Street Methodist Church), 1916-2009.
Colborne Street United Church (London, Ont.)This series documents the Assembly meetings and contains registration forms, related correspondence, prayers, leadership team reports, reflections on the assembly days, excerpts of publications, questionnaires, brochures about celebrations, lists of groups and participants, schedules, and brochures containing reports on the topics discussed.
Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Canada (London, Ont.)Fonds consists of circuit register, 1858-1883, Sunday School Trustees minutes, 1872, of London North Methodist Circuit (includes London Wesleyan Circuit, London North Wesleyan Methodist Circuit, Brick Church, Lobo Township, Siloam, Grove Church and Wesley Church in London Township, Birr, Bryanstown, Nissouri (now Holdiay), Centenary Church and Ebenezer Church); women's groups minutes of Grove Methodist Church, 1889-1911; records of Grove United Church (includes Grove Methodist Church), London, 1905-1962; records of Emmanuel United Church, London, 1961-1963; records, including baptisms, marriages and burials, 1961-2009, of Gethsemane Untied Church, London (includes Grove United Church), 1943-2009
Gethsemane United Church (London, Ont.)Series contains Sister Norita Keenan’s single page memoir, a postulant requirement list, souvenir booklet of the Diamond Jubilee, chaplain list, meal seating plan, farewell ceremony agenda and schedule, photographs, land and property maintenance receipts, property sketch, chronology of property transfers and sales, rededication ceremony program and speech, letter from General Superior to Sisters, decorative Christmas card and envelope with list of donors of a car, newspaper clippings, student created books, and Bach sheet music owned by Cesar Borre.
Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Canada (London, Ont.)The series contains correspondence, newsletters, photographs, scrapbooks, postcards, diagrams, clippings, bulletins, brochures, programs, song sheets, posters, publications, dramatic scripts, and reports. This material is related to the history of the third Mother House of the Sisters of St. Joseph in London, which was called Mount St. Joseph. There is information about the construction of the building and detailed information about its special features and decoration, including the Immaculate Conception Chapel, and its grounds, particularly the Grotto. The records also relate to planning the construction of, and move to, the Sisters’ residence in 2007, and the sale of the Mount St. Joseph building and property. There are records which reflect communal life in the convent, including the various organized groups, events, and dramatic and musical entertainment, and menus, meal planning, and recipes. The series contains records related to men religious who served at the Mother House, and other Diocesan correspondence. Information about both Fatima Hall and Ignatia Hall can be found, including the various uses of space in these buildings.
Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Canada (London, Ont.)The sous-fonds consists of records kept by Sister Mary Anthony Hartleib, the majority of which are about her artwork. The records include sale agreements, publications, and thank-you letters from groups that received her icons. Also included in the sous-fonds are some of her original artworks as well as photographic reproductions of artworks that may or may not be held in the Archives. The sous-fonds also consists of speeches and presentations written by Sister Mary Anthony, and certificates and records of graduation.
Hartleib, Mary AnthonyThis series contains records concerning the finances of the congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in London, Ontario. This includes financial reports, logs, and budgets as well as correspondence and reports on topics related to the Sisters’ finances such as taxes, bonds and loans, retirements, property, and policies.
The Sisters were diligent in tracking their income, assets, and expenses and in planning for their financial futures. There are logs and financial summaries of Sisters’ patrimony and dowries, revenue (including bequests), expenditures, and of collections and episcopal charities for the diocese of London. There are also records of individual Sisters’ requests for funds and dispensation from dowries. The Sisters had strict regulations for borrowing money and their policies are included alongside correspondence with solicitors and barristers, certificates of incineration for bonds, and meeting minutes concerning mortgage bonds and banking resolutions. There are also contracts with London Electrical Company and Bell Telephone Company of Canada.
In addition to the mortgages mentioned above, there are more records concerning the assets of the Sisters. Some meeting minutes and correspondence are concerned with financial and property restrictions, the religious order’s tax exemption, and conservation authority restrictions in relation to their properties. There are various lists and timelines of the Sisters’ properties which include information on purchase and sale prices, deeds, and expenses. For some specific properties there is also correspondence about research at the City Registry Office and financial reports for construction projects. For Sacred Heart Convent there are lot maps and an architectural drawing. The “Group Advising on Property” conducted a study on the Sisters’ usage of, cost, and history of their lake house properties. The report and meeting minutes evaluating these properties are present. The Sisters also commissioned assessments on their assets which include site evaluation reports for Holy Rosary Convent in Windsor and two London properties, one on Queens Avenue and the other the spiritual retreat centre, Medaille House. Also in this series are correspondence, contracts, and invoices from Gemart Appraisal Associates for the appraisal of material possessions.
The Sisters of St. Joseph from the London diocese taught in several locations in Alberta from 1922 to 1996. Some records directly concern the Sisters in Alberta, such as lease agreements, correspondence about bonds and ownership of property, and a proposal for the formation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Alberta.
As noted, as part of their vows and dedication to communal living, the Sisters pooled their finances. There are internal policies, announcements, and correspondence about the distribution of finances and resources. Alongside these is an outline of the responsibilities of the congregational leadership positions. Funding to care for aging community members came from the communal finances, and there is a summary of the General Council’s research and deliberations about ensuring funds for the Sisters’ retirements and correspondence about the inclusion of religious personnel in the Canadian Pension Plan.
Also in this series are correspondence, reports, financial records, and meeting minutes related to the “Search Group.”
Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Canada (London, Ont.)