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Correspondence
97-003/001(03) · File · 1880s
Part of Gilbert and Stewart Bagnani fonds. 1997 additions

Folder has the following letters:

  • Invitations, etc. to Captain and Mrs. Forsyth-Grant from Hawaiian Royalty: invitations [to Captain and Mrs. Forsyth-Grant] from Princess Ruth [Keelikolani], Honolulu 1882 (2 invitations); invitations to Captain and Mrs. Forsyth-Grant from The King and Queen of Iolani Palace, plus dance programme card 1883 (2 invitations); invitation to Captain and Mrs. Forsyth-Grant from Iolani Palace [1883]; blank envelopes & place cards for Mrs. Grant and Capt. Grant [from Iolani Palace], Royal monogram of the Queen of Hawaii
  • Jan. 7 1883, Toronto - Napier Robinson to his sister, Minnie
  • March 18 [1883], Government House, Toronto - Augusta Robinson to her sister, Minnie Forsyth-Grant
  • April 23 1883, New York - Gustavus Robinson (Augusta Robinson's son) to Minnie Forsyth-Grant
  • August 7 1883, Government House, Toronto - Augusta Robinson to her sister, Minnie Forsyth-Grant in Hawaii
  • July 4 1984, Toronto - Napier Robinson to his sister, Minnie
  • February 18 1888, The Aurania, Cunard Line - covering letter plus diary of events, from Mary Jane Robinson to "My dear boys & girls - for this note is to do duty for all" (describes her trip from Toronto to Liverpool, February 12-21 1888, aboard the Aurania, Cunard Line)
  • October 25 (2 letters), and October 26 [1888 or 1889] - Mary Jane (Hagerman) Robinson to 3 acquaintances in London (3 letters to introduce Augusta to acquaintances in London)
  • April 20 [1888 or 1889], Leamington - [Augusta Robinson] to her mother, [Mary Jane Robinson]
  • 1888, The Queens, Toronto - Agnes Macdonald to Mrs. Robinson (re invitation to tea at Government House; references to her brother "Sir John")
Correspondence
97-003/001(05) · File · 1900s
Part of Gilbert and Stewart Bagnani fonds. 1997 additions

Folder includes the following letters:

  • June 9 1903, Government House, Ottawa - Mary [ ] to Mrs. [Stewart] Houston (re request to be a godmother)
  • May 9 1909, May 26 1909 - 2 letters from Stewart Houston to his daughter, Stewart (note: Stewart Houston often addresses his daughter, Stewart, as Baby, Babe, Babs, Babbikins)
  • May 31 1909, Massey Music Hall, Toronto - Stewart Houston to his wife, Augusta (Robinson)
  • June 8 1909 - Stewart Houston to his wife, Augusta (in this letter, there is a reference to A. Kelly Evans; attached are related newspaper clippings, chairman's notes, a program/menu, a ticket response, and two speeches)
Correspondence
97-003/001(06) · File · 1910s
Part of Gilbert and Stewart Bagnani fonds. 1997 additions

Folder includes the following letters:

  • June 11 1910, Toronto - Arthur Houston to his sister-in-law, Augusta (Robinson) Houston
  • November 3 1911 - Christopher W. Robinson to Augusta (Robinson) Houston
  • August 22 1912 - S.H. Blake to The Reverend Professor Wrong (re genealogy of his family)
  • January 16 1913, Chateau Laurier, Ottawa - A.H.U. Colquhoun to Griffin [ ] (re article written by Napier Robinson entitled "A Question of Morals"; article attached)
  • December 25 1913, Vice Regal Lodge, Dublin - [ ] [Aber___] to Minnie Forsyth Grant (letter is attached to a Christmas card which was sent in [1971] to Andrea [ ] from Stewart Bagnani - re person of noble status going to Ireland]
  • November 2 1915, Broadway, Worcestershire - Mary Anderson de Narasso to "Little Stewart Houston" (re de Narasso's autograph)
  • January 23 1915, Savile Club - [ ] to Mrs. Stewart (Robinson) Houston (re happy days in the Muskokas)
  • September 5 1916, Scotland - Christopher W. Robinson to Minnie (re a sketch of Forts Point Henry and Point Frederick at Kingston, Upper Canada, 1815, by Sir F.P. Robinson; copy of sketch attached)
  • December 27 1916, Beverley House - Christopher Robinson to (Augusta Robinson) Houston (see letter above - similar content)
  • 1917-1918 - several letters (11) referring to World War I from Cyril T. Houston and Alan Houston to their aunt, Augusta Houston, and to their cousin, "Baby" Stewart Houston (Cyril was in the Royal Air Force and Alan, the Army; while Stewart and her mother were in England, the brothers made their headquarters with them on their leaves; Cyril was killed in a plane crash in Belgium; Stewart visited his grave in 1929 on a visit through Belgium; attached to one letter are two unidentified women, and one hand embroidered Christmas card
Correspondence
97-003/001(07) · File · 1920s-1930s
Part of Gilbert and Stewart Bagnani fonds. 1997 additions

Folder includes the following letters:

  • July 19 1922 - Lang [ ] to Stewart Houston (re cows trampling trees on the property, and "Houston Breweries")
  • June 7 1927, Loretto Place, [Candie] - Henrietta Tupper to Augusta Houston (this letter is located in 97-003 Box 1 Folder 1)
  • Dec. 11 1927, Toronto - letter and article on lamps addressed to Miss [Stewart] Houston
  • May 8th 1929, Bruxelles - Helene Scherbaton to Miss [Stewart] Houston (re her job making costumes for the theater, etc.)
  • March 3 1934, Toronto - J.W.L. Forster to Augusta Houston regarding a commissioned portrait he did of her father, John Beverley Robinson, 1934
Correspondence
97-003/001(09) · File · 1900s-1910s, n.d.
Part of Gilbert and Stewart Bagnani fonds. 1997 additions

Folder includes the following letters:

  • One undated tiny note from Florence (as a child) to her mother, attached is a "little needlebook"
  • several letters, most of which are written in Italian (many are addressed to Gilbert Bagnani, to Ugo Bagnani, Gilbert's father, and to his mother, Florence (Dewar) Bagnani
  • also a copy in English of a letter dated 1917 and addressed to Heart from Charles in which there is reference to General Bagnani's death - refers also to General Bagnani's wife who is "from Port Hope! ...a Dewar...")
  • unidentified letter to Signora Bagnani
  • one letter has attached two photos, one dated 1915 of two young men and a woman, and the other of two young men
  • also a copy in English of a letter dated 1917 and addressed to Heart from Charles in which there is reference to General Bagnani's death - refers also to General Bagnani's wife who is "from Port Hope! ...a Dewar..."); unidentified letter to Signora Bagnani
Correspondence
97-003/001(20) · File · 1940s
Part of Gilbert and Stewart Bagnani fonds. 1997 additions

Folder includes the following letters

  • Letters from McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, to Gilbert, re a lecture he gave there, 1940;
  • letter from Dr. -Ing. Carl von Seemann to Gilbert, re his opinion on certain Egyptian objects, 1941;
  • letter to Stewart from Jessie Eagleson re Cavan Blazers, 1944 (also newspaper clipping re Cavan Blazers);
  • letter to Stewart from Audrey Hollis re her new pup, mentions the Bagnani's dogs, 1945;
  • letter from Gilbert to "Philip" re his criticism of T.C.S. [Trinity College School], 1945;
  • letter from Gilbert Norwood to Gilbert re returning to classes [in Toronto];
  • plus other miscellaneous letters
Correspondence
97-003/001(24) · File · 1980s
Part of Gilbert and Stewart Bagnani fonds. 1997 additions

Folder includes the following letters:

  • Letter from Patrick Brode to Stewart re his historical research on Sir John Beverley Robinson, 1980;
  • letter to the Bagnani's from a former Trent student who was gay, 1983;
  • letters of condolence to Stewart re Gilbert's death, 1985;
  • letter from University of Toronto re Gilbert's Memoir, 1985;
  • card from Jean Murray Cole with a copy of her "The Old Doctor: A Backwoods Sketch by Catharine Parr Traill" attached, [1985];
  • letter to "Sally and Michael" re their residency in Vogrie while Stewart is away, 1985;
  • letter from Molly Mackenzie to Stewart re Stewart's "horrid accident at the Art Gallery", 1987;
  • letter to Stewart from Helen Davidson, 1987, with attached paper called "The Bagnani Residence - 1939" by Florence Davidson; letter and clipping re University of Toronto's exhibition of books donated from Gilbert's estate, 1987;
  • letters from the University of Toronto Malcove Collection re Stewart's donation of three icons, 1989;
  • letter to Stewart from Budge, 1989;
  • plus other miscellaneous letters
Correspondence
97-003/001(25) · File · 1990s
Part of Gilbert and Stewart Bagnani fonds. 1997 additions

Folder includes the following:

  • letter to Stewart from (?) Hazelton regarding their trip to Halifax
  • letter to Stewart from Peggy regarding her employment teaching the children of staff in a household
  • letter to Stewart from Penny withe the top part missing
  • Post card for Warsaw, Ontario sent to Stewart from (?) Hazelton
  • Letter to Stewart from Budge Wilson regarding the recent death of a loved one