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IMC-024 · File · 1963-1964
Part of Isolated manuscripts collection

File consists of two data papers from the Southeast Asia Program, Department of Asian Studies, Cornell University.

The first is "Maternity and its Rituals in Bang Chan" by Jane Richardson Hanks (1963). Excerpt, from page 3: "The purpose of this study is to set down the ethnographic data concerning childbirth in Bang Chan, following out the economic, social, religious, and cosmological aspects as needed to clarify the behavior and the psychological attitudes noted."

The second report is "Singapore and Malaysia" by Milton E. Osborne (1964). Excerpt, p.v: "...the People's Action Party's decision to contest the Malayan elections in April 1964 appears to have been an important turning point in Malaysian politics... This survey seeks to describe and analyze the events between the assumption of power by the People's Action Party in Singapore in 1959 and that party's decision to contest the Malayan elections in 1964."

Letters
69-1001 · File · n.d., 1852
Part of Susanna Moodie fonds

File consists of two original letters. One letter is from Susanna Moodie to Mrs. Katie Vickery, Susanna Moodie's daughter, which is undated. The second letter is from Moodie's her publisher in England congratulating her upon the success of Roughing it in the Bush and enclosing a contract for a subsequent book entitled Mark Huddleston.

IMC-108 · File · 1924-1928
Part of Isolated manuscripts collection

File consists of a notebook titled "Peterborough Normal School: agricultural note book" kept b Eva Jean Murphy; a Peterborough Normal School souvenir book (1927-1928); two issues of "The School" (Ontario College of Education, University of Toronto: Nov. 1927 No.3 Vol. XVI, and February 1928 No.6 Vol. XVI); Ontario Department of Education, Courses of Study and Examinations, revised 1924; and Ontario Department of Education, Courses of Study of the Normal Schools of Ontario... 1924.

Murphy, Eva Jean
IMC-140 · File · 2021-2022
Part of Isolated manuscripts collection

File consists of material compiled for a project on the history of Camp Wangoma, including 12 editions of a newsletter, "Wangomatters - 50 years - Before the Memories Fade" and a written history of the camp. Files are available in both paper and digital form.

YMCA Camp Wangoma
IMC-107 · File · 1873-1915
Part of Isolated manuscripts collection

Postcards: Knox Church, Peterborough, St. John’s Church, Peterborough, The Armouries, Peterborough, Customs House, Peterborough.

Photographs and postcards:

  • Image of two men. Written on back: “Ed. Doxsee sitting and Seaworth Hogg”. Roy Studio (postcard)
  • Three men standing. Written on back: “2- Elliott boys and their uncle” (postcard)
  • One man sitting. Written on back: “Allen McBain” (postcard)
  • A curious baby lying down looking beside the camera. Written on back: “Emma - Hutchinson about 1873”. W. McFadden, Little’s Old Stand, George Street, Peterborough
  • Profile of man with moustache. C. Lawes, Cobourg
  • Portrait of man with prevalent sideburns. J.H. Blomfield, Hastings
  • Profile of young man with fur lined collared coat. Sproule, Peterborough
  • Portrait of young woman with high and tight collar adorned with ribbon and a jewel in the middle of neck. P.H. Green “Grand New Studio”, Post Office Block, Hunter St., Peterborough
  • Full body portrait of a couple. Woman is holding a scroll and man is sitting in chair. Sproule, 170 Charlotte Street, Peterborough
  • A portrait of two young boys looking bored. Byers, George Street, Peterborough
  • Image of 9 people standing and sitting in a group. 2 men, 4 women, and 3 children. Written on back: “1915”. Roy Studio, Peterborough
  • Subset of 6 photographs said to have been taken at 61 Francis Street East, Fenelon Falls:
  • Two little boys (one tall one small) standing by house
  • A boy with a large brimmed hat and bandana with a girl in peter pan collared shirt and tartan skirt standing by house with stone and mortar wall.
  • Girl with long frilled and puffy sleeved dress standing by house
  • Girl in hat and coat and frilled dress standing on snowbank by house
  • Young boy with dog by house
  • A boy and a girl standing by small pine tree in the snow
  • Profile of bust of lady with a large braided hair bun, small post earrings, a grand frilled collared top adorned with large necklace. Thompson, Peterborough
  • Full body portrait of baby in white gown. W. Cowen, 170 Charlotte Street, Peterborough
  • Full body portrait of toddler in white socks and gown looking away from camera. Roy Studio, Peterborough"
IMC-105 · File · 1958-1961
Part of Isolated manuscripts collection

File contains records pertaining to the career of James Armstrong, member of the RCMP, while stationed at Alexandria Fjord, Ellesmere Island, Northwest Territories (now Nunavut) between 1958 and 1961. Included are two items created in 2015: one compact disc of 14 audio mp3 files titled “Alexander Fjord” (containing recollections of James Armstrong); and, one flash drive of copies of images taken from 1433 slides of Alexander Fjord (included are images of nine Inuit families of Alexander Fjord that were under the supervision of Armstrong; images of Armstrong himself; northern airplanes; northern scenery, etc.)

IMC-099 · File · 1869-1989
Part of Isolated manuscripts collection

Original, photocopied, and transcribed materials pertaining to the family of Thomas Alexander Stewart and Frances Stewart. Included are correspondence (1869-1935; 1989); a family tree and genealogical material; paper titled “Selections from “Fragments That Remain”” by Alec Wilson; probate of the will of Thomas Alexander Stewart Brown (1937); conveyance Edward T. Brown to Thomas Alexander Stewart Brown (1880); a typescript list made from a 1789 sale notice of auction items belonging to James Frood; a colour copy of a sketch and map of the original Stewart home and early Douro Township; and typescripts of articles and diaries pertaining to Stewart family history and their settlement in Upper Canada.

IMC-093 · File · 1991
Part of Isolated manuscripts collection

A six-page typed account of Hamilton's experience as a Parks Canada official who assisted with the organization of an event involving the crossing of a Viking ship from Norway to North America in 1991. Professor T.H.B. Symons presided at the event in his capacity as Chairman of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada. "Vinland Revisited" is entertaining and humorously written