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This series consists of photographs of St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chatham, many of which were originally housed in separate photo albums. The first file contains photos of the first hospital in the old Salvation Army barracks; the hospital at its King Street location; the first Sisters in the hospital; the nurses’ classrooms and study hall; the wards; the first addition in 1914 to the hospital which was an operating room and nursery; graduates of the School of Nursing including Sister Jane Francis O’Rourke; the nurses’ residence; and Sisters on staff. The second file contains the demolition of the old wings; the boiler room building prior to 1975; and the new wing front entrance in 1975. The third file contains the turning of the sod for the new addition in 1971; and board members. The fourth file contains a photo album belonging to Sister Mary Lourdes Therens with photos of the new addition, board members, the opening attended by Lt. Gov. Pauline McGibbon, as well as Sisters and staff. The fifth file contains photos of the new addition in 1975, the front entrance and areas of the hospital, the operating rooms, intensive care, coronary care, and the parking lot in 1988. The sixth file contains a card with a black and white photo of the original hospital building, and a black and white drawing of the modern hospital building. The seventh file contains photos of nursing sisters and clergy, one drymounted photograph and a photocopy of a newspaper clipping. The eighth file contains photos of hospital scenes and activities. The ninth file contains photos of hospital administrators, two lists of administrators and one newspaper clipping. The tenth file contains photos of the first and last babies born at the hospital with captions and newspaper clippings. The eleventh file contains photos of activities of staff and friends with captions and newspaper clippings. The twelfth file contains photos of the Terry Fox Run with captions. The thirteenth file contains photos of activities at St. Joseph’s Hospital with captions. The fourteenth file contains photos of St. Joseph’s Hospital staff activities at the “Festival of Nations” at Tecumseh Park, Chatham, ON with captions and note page.

This series consists of programmes, speeches, histories, meeting minutes, reports, photocopies of newspaper clippings, a presentation packet, award recipient list, correspondence, a booklet, guest list and seating plan, a notice, a brief, schedule “E” Report of Todgham and Case Limited, fact sheets (not complete and completed versions), an invitation, event flyers, newspaper clipping, bulletin, St. Joe’s Alive newsletter, a memo and a poster. Two other materials that are contained in this series are eight newspapers from June 1891 and the Catholic mutual benefit association roll of officers 1891 certificate from when the hospital first opened. The newspapers include Chatham Market Guide (1891), The Chatham Journal (1891), The Detroit Free Press (1891), The Catholic Record (1891), The Chatham Weekly Banner (1891), C. M. B. A. Journal and Catholic Society New (1891), Chatham Tri-Weekly Planet (1891), and The Globe (1891).

Series consists of annals of the hospital called chronicles; a house history consisting of an essay on the sisters; community history, newspaper clippings, correspondence, an invitation, flyers, and a press release; a memoire of a patient; and an essay on significant events at the hospital.

This series consists of meeting minutes belonging to the local council of St. Joseph’s Hospital, Chatham.

This series consists of newspapers and newspaper clippings. Most articles cover significant events and news stories related to St. Joseph’s Hospital, Chatham. Examples include articles that focus on the hospital’s grand opening, its centenary, and other important hospital milestones. There is also a scrapbook with newspaper clippings and promotional material related to the St. Joseph’s Hospital fundraising and construction projects.

This series consists of records that pertain to the governance and running of St. Joseph’s Hospital, Chatham. It includes information about staff rules, graduate, committee and staff lists, financial information (e.g. building costs, etc.), speeches and correspondence, an artistic rendering of the hospital’s chapel, annual reports, floor plans and a fact sheet, press releases and memos, and important hospital certificates. This series also includes various volumes of the hospital’s newsletter, St. Joe’s Alive. Finally, the series contains histories, a list of administrators, an orientation manual, and the school mandate.

Series consists of annals of the hospital called chronicles; a house history consisting of an essay on the sisters; community history, newspaper clippings, correspondence, an invitation, flyers, and a press release; a memoire of a patient; and an essay on significant events at the hospital.