Subseries documents the Gzowski family in Canada from 1800-2002, predominant 1964-1998, including research material compiled by Peter Gzowski in the late 1990s, relating to Sir Casimir Gzowski. Records consist of correspondence, photographs, genealogies, objects, an indenture, a will, and a library science degree. Nineteenth century materials appear to be reproductions created later in the twentieth century. There are several editions of the Gzowski family tree, compiled by Peter Gzowski's cousin, Mary Frances Maria Gzowski between 1964-1978. Subseries also contains the 1923 diary of Margaret McGregor Young, Peter Gzowski's mother.
Subseries documents correspondence and personal and creative writing by members of the Gzowski and Morgan families between 1893-1919, with limited material as early as 1818. Material primarily relates to the childhood of Vera Gzowski, Peter Gzowski's paternal grandmother, and includes four bound volumes of letters to her father. Subseries consists of correspondence, photographs, school papers, plays and other creative writings, and postcards. This series also contains correspondence relating to Peter Gzowski's paternal grandparents, Harold N. Gzowski and Vera Gzowski, father, Harold E. (Bundy) Gzowski, and aunt, Vera Elizabeth (Beth) Gzowski, as well as Vera's immediate relatives, the Morgan family.
Files consists of one scrapbook volume of newspaper clippings, correspondence, and photographs related to Hope Morgan's career as a soprano. Included also are multiple black and white photographs, some of which are dated 1904 and one dated 1906.
Fonds consists of records documenting Peter Gzowski’s professional activities as the host of CBC’s Morningside (predominant 1997) as well as his annual charity golf tournament, the Peter Gzowski Invitational (PGI) (1986-2010). Gzowski’s personal life and education is also documented, as well as Gzowski family history from 1813-2002.
Professional activities documented include researching and producing Morningside and ongoing work related to other CBC programming. Correspondence includes listener letters and internal communications within CBC. Research and production material include show notes, logs, drafts, scripts, and handwritten notes. PGI material includes copies of poems from PGI events, photographs, ads and programs, and limited correspondence.
Personal activities documented include Gzowski’s undergraduate studies, honours and awards received throughout his schooling and professional life, projects such as research into Stephen Leacock, and Gzowski’s death in 2002. Material documenting Gzowski’s undergraduate studies include photographs and course essays. Awards include The Canadian Journalism Foundation lifetime achievement award and an honourary LL.D. degree from the University of Western Ontario. Research material includes correspondence, drafts, notes, and photocopies of published material. Gzowski’s death is documented through several volumes of memorial books.
Gzowski family history documented include genealogies, education, and personal relationships. The professional life of Peter Gzowski’s paternal great-aunt, Hope Morgan, as a soprano is also documented. Correspondence includes letters from Peter Gzowski’s mother, Margaret Young, to her own parents; letters between Gzowski’s paternal grandparents, Vera Gzowski and Harold N. Gzowski; and letters between his father, Harold E. Gzowski and his paternal grandparents. Photographs include portraits, some framed, of Gzowski’s paternal relatives. Research material related to Gzowski family history includes correspondence, photographs, and photocopies of published material, especially about Sir Casimir Gzowski, Peter Gzowski’s paternal great-great-grandfather.
This fonds is organised into six series: (1) Gzowski, Morgan, and Young families correspondence and research; (2) Awards and memorabilia; (3) Morningside and CBC materials; (4) Projects and publications; (5) Speeches; and (6) Peter Gzowski Invitational.
Gzowski, PeterSeries documents the lives and activities Gzowski family in Canada between 1800-2003, including Peter John Gzowski, Vera (McCarthy Morgan) Gzowski, Harold Northey Gzowski, Harold Edward (Bundy) Gzowski, Brenda Raikes, Vera Elizabeth (Beth) Gzowski, Hope (Minnie) Morgan, Fawnie Morgan, MacGregor (Mac) Young, Margaret MacGregor Young, and Wanda Casimira Gzowski. Records include correspondence, photographs, postcards, clippings, research materials, genealogies, and other materials. The series is arranged into four sub-series: Correspondence of Peter Gzowski's mother, father and paternal grandparents; Material relating to Gzowski's paternal grandmother and other family; Hope Morgan press clippings and other material; Gzowski family research materials.
Presumably sent while Gzowski was at camp, based on the content of the letter.
Hand-bound notebook containing daily accounting for the number of eggs sold and a sum total accounting at the end.
One letter appears to have been enclosed in the other, which provides context stating that the first letter was to be hand delivered, but was sent via mail with the second letter by way of explanation. The first letter appears to be from Harold E. Gzowski (Bundy) to his father, Harold N. Gzowski. The second letter is from Cadet W. Cockford to Harold E. Gzowski[?].
Item consists of one letter written in French.
This fonds consists of correspondence files containing information on various projects which received funding from the Neathern Trust which was set up by Dr. Mary Northway.
Neathern Trust