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The fonds consists of photographic glass slides depicting the businesses, town facilities, and recent residential expansions of the Town of Whitby in 1986.

Fonds consists of business records of the Mowat Manufacturing Company, including the letters patent, bylaws, and minutes of the Board of Directors. Most of the records form a single volume, but a few pieces of loose paper are interfiled in the pages of the volume.

This fonds consists of correspondence, an unpublished manuscript, photographs, and a scrapbook of newspaper clippings. The correspondence is mainly with his brother Cleve, with regard to the Northern Ontario mining labour movement in general, between the years 1945-1975, and specifically to James Kidd’s activities within both the Mine Mill, Local 598 and Steelworkers, Local 6500. The manuscript written by Mr. Kidd is entitled “The Organizer” and is described by him as a “manual for labour relations.” The photographs include the Steel Raids of 1961, and Mr. Kidd’s 1977 retirement celebration.

The involvement of James Kidd in the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation (CCF), his position within the union structure, his anti-communist sentiments and his philosophy regarding union organization and strategy are outlined both within his unpublished manuscript and in letters to his brother Cleve. Events surrounding the 1956 trial and dismissal of both Mr. Kidd and 53 other union members from the Mine Mill are also detailed. The material would be of note to researchers interested in the labour movement and the factionalism which characterized union activity in Sudbury during the years 1942-1967.

The six series of this fonds are: Series I: Correspondence with brother Cleve.; Series II: Photographs; Series III: Steelworkers correspondence; Series IV: Miscellaneous; Series V: Trial history and Series VI: Scrapbook.

The Denison Mines fonds consists of correspondence, union-management agreements, contracts, maintenance files, security files, health and safety files, accounting and shipping files, personnel records, housing plans, and development files. It also contains maps and engineering diagrams, photographs, and a complete series of Denison Mines publication “Nucleus.”

Although not all level of operations are documented, and despite there being gaps for different years, the records of this fonds inform us on the Denison Mines administrative and business activities. Files on shipping of extracted minerals are included in the fonds. Their role in the development of the city of Elliot Lake, as well as the closing of the mine site in Elliot Lake and its implication for the city, are documented.

The Nels Thibault fonds consists of correspondence, copies of speeches, submissions and reports, election materials, photos, the Charter of the International Union of Mine, Mill, and Smelter Workers (IUMMSW), a delegate’s ribbon, newspapers, and newspaper clippings, among other types of records.

The records of this fonds provide an account of Nels Thibault’s professional activities over the years. They attest to the interests and activities of Thibault in his capacity as President of both the Local 598 and the Canadian office of IUMMSW, as well as to IUMMSW public events and activities. Personal and official correspondence between Thibault and other union members, as well as his speeches, press releases and election materials document the difficult years of factionalism and animosity between members of the IUMMSW and the United Steelworkers of America (USWA) in Sudbury during the early 1950s and 1960s. Events preceding and during the 1967 merger of these two unions are also detailed. Files from Nels Thibault’s activities as member of Task Force Committees, commissions and also as a USWA representative both in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, inform on his realizations. The correspondence outlines his role with the Manitoba Federation of Labour, but also his wider activities within the world of trade unionism.

Les documents de ce fonds d'archives témoignent des réalisations, des activités et intérêts de Jocelyne Villeneuve. Ses cahiers de presse, en plus de documenter sa carrière d'écrivaine, témoignent de la reconnaissance qu'elle a eue auprès du public, mais aussi des liens qu'elle avait créés avec le milieu littéraire. Ainsi, les nombreuses lettres et poèmes reçus ou encore dédiés à Jocelyne Villeneuve en sont une preuve. Il y a aussi plusieurs coupures de presse, communiqués de presse, lettres et autres informations sur la maison d'Éditions Prise de parole. Son implication dans le milieu nous est révélée par le cahier "compilation" dans lequel on retrouve des dessins et lettres d'étudiants d'une école primaire où elle donnait des ateliers sur l'écriture. Le fonds d’archives contient aussi les versions des différents écrits de Villeneuve, sa correspondance avec les maisons d’édition, avec des écrivains avec qui elle a développé des liens d’amitié. De nombreuses fiches de recherche et de la documentation sur des thèmes précis documentent la recherche faite par l’auteure pour l’écriture de ses récits et autres textes. Mentionnons aussi que certains dossiers abordent plus spécifiquement les problèmes de santé de Madame Villeneuve.

The Norman D. Stephen fonds, consisting of handwritten correspondence, agendas, minutes and financial reports, as well as contract negotiations and agreements, bulletins, and press releases, attests to Norman Stephen’s duties and obligations as a financial secretary with the International Union of Mine, Mill, and Smelter Workers (IUMMSW). The fonds also reflects some of the processes of union fund management and includes submissions on housing and Workmen’s Compensation Board issues, as well as wage concerns, dues structures and pension funds. The 1967 merger of the IUMMSW with United Steelworkers of America (USWA) is also documented.

The Kerr Addison Mine Employees’ Association fonds attest of the functions, activities and realizations of the Union. Constitutive records, meeting minutes and financial statements outline not only the administrative structure of the Association but also the duties and obligations of the Executive Committee towards the membership. Also, the lists of employees and membership applications included in this fonds are indicative of the development of new membership. Notes, proposals, correspondence and grievance records attest to negotiations between the Association and the company to protect the members’ rights and working conditions. Documentation illustrates the importance of the association to implement health and safety procedures and legislation in the workplace.

The Highway Book Shop (HBS) fonds attests to the activities of the enterprise in promoting and publishing works by Northern Ontario authors. Moreover, the fonds also demonstrates the shop’s commitment to the preservation and documentation of local Northern Ontario history through publishing. It consists of the HBS’s administrative records from the publication side of the enterprise. These include financial records which consist of author agreements, invoices, statements of royalties, and annual reports. These documents give insight into the financial side of the publishing end of the HBS. The fonds also includes correspondence from Doug Pollard and other HBS editorial staff to authors working with the book shop or other external individuals and groups. It also contains Doug Pollard’s personal records which include letters, notes, and keepsakes.

The fonds also contains the HBS published works and includes various manuscripts, publication specifications, and notes from authors that had published with the HBS over the course of its history. Manuscripts that were rejected but were never returned can also be found in this fonds. Furthermore, the fonds also contains many original photographs and sketches that were used in the publication process. Most notably are photographs (original and reproductions) of Haileybury and Cobalt in the late 19th and early 20th century. Examining the drafts, revisions, and proofs provides insight into how the HBS produced various works from the early 1970s until 2010. The fonds are of special interest to researchers of publishing history, business history, and Northern Ontario history.

The William (Bill) Mackasey fonds documents Mackasey’s various activities as a geologist and more specifically his interest in mining and the environment. Videotapes, reports, and studies relating to abandoned mines and tailings mostly focus on Northern Ontario but some also concern Western Canada and the United States. Workshops on Current Development on the Stability of Uranium, Elliot Lake (1993), documentation on rehabilitation of abandoned mines and waste management can also be found in the files.

Consisting of correspondence, minutes, memos, notes, maps and briefs, the files of the Lands for Life Round Tables not only document the mandate, the goal and process of these roundtables and their consultations but it also inform us on the different perspectives of the groups, and associations from different regions of Ontario who participated and submitted briefs and studies to the Lands for Life Round Tables. Consultations were held throughout Ontario and information exists for the meetings held in Northern Ontario: North Bay, Sturgeon Falls, Sudbury, Elliot Lake, Espanola, and Thunder Bay. Many groups, associations and industries submitted briefs. The forest industry, mining industry along with the tourism industry and indigenous communities, provincial parks as well as regional anglers & hunters and snowmobiling associations all presented their points of view and suggestions about the use of Crown Lands. A report on the Ancient Forest Ecology and Conservation of Lake Temagami is amongst the studies and reports presented. Also included are some original maps created for consultation with the public in general which illustrate what was suggested by the different groups for each region and the current situation at the time of the hearings and reports of the suggested land use.

The United Steelworkers of America (USWA), Local 13911 (Timmins, Ont.) fonds contains administrative documentation from the local. The fonds includes two Financial Officer’s manuals, three attendance record books, ten cashbooks, and one Iroquois Falls Minute book. The fonds also includes correspondence and receipts for a scholarship and political contributions, and one union stamp.

The United Steelworkers of America (USWA), Local 7580 (South Porcupine, Ont.) fonds contains administrative documentation from the local. The fonds contains one Placer Dome, Dome Mine Minute book with general membership and executive board meetings minutes and three attendance record booklets. The fonds also contains meeting correspondence, 14 reels of film showing local picnics and hockey games at Dome Mine Arena and Sudbury Arena.

Records relate to the United Steelworkers of Amercia's (USWA or U.S.W.A.) District 6, Northwestern Ontario, and industries, sites, and companies where Union members worked.

Files include: collective agreements between the union and various companies, correspondence between various company and mine representatives (notably Henry Gareau), as well as presidents of the local unions and officials at different levels of government.

This fonds attests to the activities of United Steelworkers of America (USWA) Local 4440 from its certification until 1999. The minutes of the executive committee demonstrate the difficulties it faced and the solutions it implemented within the labor movement of the Timmins region. The minutes of the Joint Health and Safety Committees inform us of problems in the workplace and the work done addressing those problems. The mergers of other locals into Local 4440 are well documented. It provides information on how the transition was achieved. It also includes grievance files. The fonds also contains documents concerning the social impact Local 4440 had within the various communities of its membership.

This fonds is divided into 8 series arranged in alphabetical order. The series are: I) Administration; II) Chapleau Co-Generation; III) Giant Yellowknife Mines; IV) Luzenac; V) Royal Oak Mines; VI) E.R.G.; VII) Pamour Inc.; VIII) The Daily Press

Photographs of mining and transportation in Northwestern Ontario in the first part of the twentieth century.

Includes:
Photographs of Zenmac Zinc Mine near Schreiber
Photographs of Root River Marine Portage and mining equipment supplies transported

Two instructional booklets written by A. Koroleff:
"Forest Conservation: Practical Pointers to Woods Workers," published by the Canadian Pulp and Paper Association, 1945
"Practical Woodlot Management: How To Use The Forest Soundly and Profitably," published by the Canadian Forestry Association, 1946

The United Steelworkers of America (USWA), Local 4584 (Kirkland Lake, Ont.) fonds contains administrative documentation from the local. The documentation includes minute books with general membership and executive board meeting minutes from 1966-1999, as well as certain committee minutes. The fonds also contains two cashbooks, six meeting attendance record books, and a book with original cheque stubs. Records documenting the local’s education fund and the Bob and Kay Carlin Bursary are also included, as well as a certificate of recognition from the New Democratic Party (NDP).

The United Steelworkers of America (USWA), Local 6270 (Cobalt, Ont.) fonds contains administrative documentation from the local. The documentation consists of a Keeley Frontier Minutes book with general membership meeting minutes.

A publication of Upper Lakes Shipping Ltd. News articles cover shipping on the St. Lawrence Seaway and internationally, and related topics such as shipbuilding and the grain trade.

This small collection is an incomplete set of issues between 1965-1969.

Item is a handmade poster featuring a commemorative letter to Shuter Nimrod Haskill by the Ontario Lodge No. 26 (Port Hope Masonic Lodge).