View of Provincial Exhibition building known as the Crystal Palace with gazebo to left.
Sous-fonds contains architectural drawings of 62 projects created by George F. Durand, individually or in partnership with others, in London and surrounding areas. The drawings consist of plans, elevations, sections, details, a water colour painting, sketches and plans for various utilities such as heating, plumbing and ventilating.
Durand, George F.This fonds consists of records that pertain to the House of Providence and Marian Villa. More specifically, it consists of histories, commemorative materials, and administrative materials. There are also records related to the Marian Villa Auxiliary.
House of ProvidenceView of Dr. Lancaster's octagon house. He was a homeopathic physician.
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.)Series consists of records pertaining to the construction and opening of St. Joseph’s Hospice. This includes meeting minutes, leasing agreements, newsletters, correspondence, architectural drawings and prayers and blessings. There is a zip disk containing digital copies of textual records originally arranged in five binder sections.
Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Canada (London, Ont.)