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This Is How It All Started

Material consists of 1 black and white photograph of Jimmy Lomax in the hospital as a young child being visited by Santa Claus, Harold Alkerton. Photograph taken by Gordon Hampson, Hamilton Spectator Photographer, 1950.

Chapter histories

Series consists of two chapter histories. One book is a municipal chapter history, which contains by-laws (1985) for the chapter, the names of life members, the names of Hamilton IODE chapters with the dates each organized and disbanded, as well a...

Correspondence

Series consists of letters of appreciation from various organizations, agencies and individuals such as hospitals, nursing homes, shelters and grateful parents, for Jimmy Lomax’s Santa visits and his distribution of toys and items from Operation S...

Letter

Letter together with envelope from Carl Benedicks to Bell Bruce Walkden dated Sept 27, 1951

Royal Hamilton Light Infantry Chapter records

Subfonds consists of minute books for meetings of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry Chapter as well as a scrapbook of newspaper clippings, correspondence, thank you cards and photographs pertaining to the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry Chapter of t...

Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire (I.O.D.E.). Royal Hamilton Light Infantry Chapter

Publications and Publicity

Series consists of draft submissions of the Society’s publication the “Tower”, a list of poets that were published in the “Tower”, subscription forms for the “Tower” and other Society publications, the TPS newsletter, as well as press releases, an...

Administrative records

Series consists of the minutes and committee reports of the TPS Board, treasurer reports and financial statements, versions of the Society’s constitution, membership lists and samples of the membership form and brochure, as well as the samples of ...

Correspondence

Series consists of correspondence pertaining to costume, prop and music rentals for productions, invitations to Hamilton Savoyard events and invitations from other musical groups. Other types of correspondence included in this series includes disc...

Mamie L. Cunningham

File consists of correspondence between Waldon and Mamie L. Cunningham, of Toronto, regarding her grandfather, Dr. Rice, principal of Wesleyan for many years, and Cunnigham's mother, Sarah Elizabeth Starr Rice, who graduated with an M.L.A. de...

Mrs. L.C. Harvey

File consists of correspondence between Waldon and Lillian M. (Mrs. L.C.) Harvey, of Brownsville, Ontario about her mother, Mrs. T.H. Follick of Hamilton.

Rev. Calvin McQuesten

File consists of Waldon’s notes from a conversation with Rev. Calvin McQuesten, of Hamilton, on his grandfather, Dr. Calvin McQuesten (1801-1885).

Mrs. D.G. Williams

File consists of correspondence between Waldon and Elma F. (Mrs. D.G.) Williams, of Aurora, Ontario about the Meharry family of Summerhill, the degrees granted by Wesleyan, about Mrs. Dingman and the College, and correspondence between Stanley Wic...

Correspondence

Series consists of correspondence addressed to TPS executive members, and letters written by TPS executive members to publishers, organizations and poets. The letters predominately relate to promoting the Society’s publication “Tower” to publisher...

Lady Hamilton (formerly the Cadillac)

American steel screw (propeller) steamer built in River Rouge, Michigan in 1928 by the Great Lakes Engineering Works. It was originally a ferry boat called the Cadillac and it serviced the Detroit-Windsor route. It was used during the Second Wor...

Tower Poetry Society fonds

Tower Poetry Society fonds

  • CA ON00131 01048
  • Fonds

The fonds consists of the records of the Tower Poetry Society and contains the following series: administrative records, correspondence, publications and publicity, events and poetry workshops, and the history of the TPS.

Tower Poetry Society

Mrs. R.L. Charles

File consists of correspondence between Waldon and Mrs. R.L. Charles, of Toronto, regarding Professor J.F. McLaughlin's teaching days at the Wesleyan Ladies' College; C.I.D. Moore and his sister, and the Alumnae Association.

Environmental Conservation Projects

Series consists of documentation and reports on several environmental conservation projects initiated by the Hamilton Naturalists’ Club out of concern for the protection of the environment and the local community. Projects include but are not lim...

Property Records

Series consists of records pertaining to the purchase of land by the Hamilton Naturalists’ Club for the use as a nature and wildlife sanctuary. The land became known as the Short Hills Wilderness Area. Records in this series also document the le...

Letter

Letter from the Art Gallery of Hamilton to Bell Bruce Walkden December 12, 1953 inviting her to the opening of the new gallery.

Scrapbooks

Series consists of scrapbooks containing textual records and photographs pertaining to the activities of the 67th University Battery Chapter. The scrapbook for 1975 includes articles that pertain to the activities of other chapters as well.

Professor C.B. Sissons

File consists of correspondence between Waldon and Professor C.B. Sissons of Victoria University, Toronto, comparing old Victoria College with the Wesleyan Ladies' College.

Professor R.C. Archibald

File consists of correspondence between Waldon and Professor R.C. Archibald of Mount Allison Memorial Library, Sackville, New Brunswick, concerning the closing of Wesleyan Ladies' College, the first principal, degrees given, the Alumnae Assoc...

Correspondence

Series consists of correspondence related to RHCM’s affiliations, building maintenance and repairs, faculty correspondence, documents related to the RHCM’s instruments, fellowships publicity and sample letterheads. Series also contains corresponde...

Historical Hosptial Santa Visit

Material consists of 9 black and white photographs of Santa Claus [Vleic?] Wirtz, at the CWI children's party, 1955.

Mrs. E.N. Wright

File includes a letter from Waldon to Mrs. Wright, of Port Arthur, inquiring as to whether she has any material on Wesleyan Ladies' College.

Publicity

Series consists of brochures, newsletters to parents, newspaper clippings and yearbooks. Series also contains a fact sheet used for fundraising purposes, an interview, script and speeches made by RCHM representatives.

Photographs

Series consists of 110 b&w photographs and 2 coloured photographs. Many pictures show the manufacturing plants (interior and exterior) and the employees. There are also pictures of management. Some of these photographs have been identified. Ph...

Hamilton Cotton Company Limited

Elastic Cotton Products

“Elastic Cotton Products are among the hardest hit under the present tariff structure. The specialty products produced by Hamilton Cotton Company and other Canadian mills are being undersold in the Canadian market by the “dumping” tactics of Japan...

Programs and Events

Series consists of programs and events hosted by the Hamilton Naturalists’ Club and Junior Audubon Club. Programs include bald eagle hacking to stimulate eagle nesting and population recovery, as well as bird study groups and regular nature walks...

Alex Lejnieks seated by machine

Captioned by Hamilton Cotton Company: “New quality control equipment like this evenness tester determines the uniformity of the cotton before it is spun into cotton yarn and woven into cloth or knit goods. Alex Lejnieks checks cotton yarn by this ...

Maria Drescher operating loom

Captioned by Hamilton Cotton Company: “Modern Swiss-made looms turn out millions of yards of cotton elastics and webbing for wearing apparel and industrial uses. Maria Drescher operates one of the new high-end looms in the Hamilton Cotton Company ...

Cloth Inspection

Captioned by the Hamilton Cotton Company: “Cloth Inspection is an important aspect of the quality and workmanship which primary mills such as the Hamilton Cotton Company assure Canadian processors. All yardage is given careful inspection to check ...

Maria Drescher operating loom

Captioned by the Hamilton Cotton Company: “Modern Swiss-made looms turn out millions of yards of cotton elastics and webbing for wearing apparel and industrial uses. Maria Drescher operates one of the new high-speed looms in the Hamilton Cotton Co...

The Beginning of Santa Claus

Material consists of 7 black and white photographs of Jimmy Lomax as a teenager playing Santa for various individuals, 1957-1958.

Correspondence

Series consists of correspondence regarding the chapter's educational work with local schools, donations to schools, and bestowal of awards to students, including the W. Eileen Kerr Award given annually to the student who has achieved the hig...

Mr. Douglas G. Townsend

File consists of correspondence between Waldon and Douglas G. Townsend, of Hamilton, regarding Mary Harriet Townsend. File includes newspaper clipping on the same subject.

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