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Folder includes the following letters:

• Unfinished letter to Phil [from Gilbert] re his will and T.C.S. [Trinity College School];
• letter from Stewart to Gilbert, she refers to "Vers" (Verschoyle Blake), who is a descendent of the Honourable Edward Blake, "Ardfree" in the address is the name of Vers's residence in Port Hope, in the letter it is evident that Stewart is staying there while Vogrie is being renovated, April 27 (Blake also designed the library which was added to Vogrie in the 1930's);
• Christmas note from Robertson and Brenda Davies
• unfinished letter [from Stewart] re the Robinson arms
• letters from Trinity College School to Gilbert
• several letters from friends and acquaintances

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

Folder includes the following letters

• Letter to Stewart 1970
• Letters to Stewart from Lakefield College School re a lecture she gave there, 1971;
• Letter from Stewart to Miss Abbott re their Cobourg connection and restoration of the Cobourg town hall, 1972;
• Letter to the Bagnani's from their nephew, Michael, 1973;
• Letters from "Peter" to Stewart re his upcoming trial, 1973-1974;
• Letter to Stewart from David Blackwood re her nomination for the medal of the Royal Canadian Academy, 1978;
• Letter to Gilbert re banking arrangements; plus numerous miscellaneous letters from friends and acquaintances

Folder includes correspondence between Stewart and Trent University re her position as special lecturer in art and as director of Mackenzie Gallery, lecture schedules, etc. (also included is a sketch of the building which housed Mackenzie Gallery before it opened as a gallery, by David Woods, 1971; also wedding photo of Mr. & Mrs. Gengembre-Curwood, 1970); miscellaneous letters to Stewart regarding the Bagnani medal, etc.; also financial records, etc. relating to Mackenzie Gallery

Folder includes the following letters:

• letters to Gilbert re book donations, manuscript evaluations, etc.;
• letter to Gilbert from possible relatives, Bagnani Brothers Hauling, 1962;
• letters to Stewart from friends;
• letter from antique store regarding two antiques the Bagnani purchased from them, 1967 (two photographs of the antiques attached);
• letter to Gilbert from John Ecclestone, 1967;
• plus other miscellaneous letters

Folder includes the following letters

• Letters from Gilbert to Stewart, [1951];
• letter to Gilbert from The Institute for Advanced Study, New Jersey, re tomb inscriptions, 1952;
• letter to Gilbert and Stewart from Ron and Vivien Williams re their life at Oxford (includes 3 photos: the Williams family and one unknown girl;
• Gilbert and Stewart, one unknown girl and the Williams children; Gilbert and Stewart and one dog (Note: all the people in the photos are in Arab dress), 1953;
• letter from Vers [Verschoyle Blake] regarding property ownership in Newmarket [& Whitechurch Township] in the late 1700's and early 1800's (attached is a copy of the will of Elisha Beeman, "second husband of Esther, widow of Christopher Robinson... who died in 1798");
• letter from William Ronald (member of Painters Eleven, and creator of the murals in the "Ronald Room" at Vogrie) to Stewart asking her to be a referee for his application for a Guggenheim, 1955;
• Archives of Ontario to Stewart requesting that she donate John Beverley Robinson papers in her possession to the Archives, 1956;
• University of Toronto to Gilbert re his salary, etc., 1957;
• letters and speech re "Paleologue's book", [1957];
• letter re property in 128 Mount Pleasant Road, Toronto;
• plus other miscellaneous letters, some of which are written in languages other than English

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

Note: these letters are written in large print as Augusta was afflicted with an eye problem and needed large.

1 folder of textual records

Folder includes the following letters

• Letter to Bagnani from Francis B. Keene 1930
• Letter to Augusta Houston from her brother-in-law, Arthur Houston, 1931;
• Letter from R.H. [ ] possibly to Augusta Houston (mentions the reader's blindness and suggests that Stewart will read the letter), 1932;
• Instructions "in case of accident" from Augusta Houston, 1932;
• Letter to "Carissimo" Bagnani from Nello Zein, photo of man and dog attached, 1933;
• Letters to Stewart from friends; letter to Stewart form J.B. Maclean of Maclean's magazine re Canadian content of their publication, 1934;
• Letters to Gilbert from his mother, 1935 (one expresses her "last wishes" to him, ie, disbursement of her belongings, etc., Jan. 13, 1935);
• Letters of condolence to Gilbert on the death of his mother, Jan. & Feb. 1935;
• Letter from Neilson Bridger to Gilbert re the fireplace which was placed in the drawing room at Vogrie when the house was altered in 1936-1937, 1937;
• Letter to Gilbert from Alan Gardiner;
• Plus other miscellaneous letters, some of which are written in languages other than English

Note: #'s 166, 167, 168, 169 are missing; included is one unnumbered telegram re wedding plans.

1 folder of textual records

1 folder of textual records

Folder includes letters from Gilbert to Stewart. The letters dated January to March are from Gilbert while he is doing a lecture tour in the U.S. and Canada at 26 years old, and Stewart is in Rome. The letters dated June to October are from Gilbert in Rome, while Stewart is in Europe.

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

Folder includes the following letters:

• Letters to Gilbert from The Morning Post, London, re contributions he has made to the paper, 1922
• letters from Gilbert to his mother, 1922 & 1926
• letter from Lt.-Gen. Sir Aylmer Hunter-Weston, Ayrshire, re Bagnani lecture, 1922
• letter from [W ] Murray to Gilbert re his analysis of [Stewart's] handwriting, knows Gilbert's mother and sends his regards, 1925
• letter to Mrs. Strong from [C. __loney] re the Cross in the S. Pudenziana mosaic, 1925
• letter from Cath[ryn] Merritt to Florence Bagnani, 1926
• 2 letters regarding the postcards, one from Mrs. Houston to Gilbert and one from Gilbert to Mrs. Houston, 1926
• letters from Stewart to Gilbert, 1929
• letter to Gilbert and Stewart on their wedding day from Gilbert's mother, June 27 1929 (three newspaper clippings attached re the wedding)
• letter to her mother from Stewart in Rome re the engagement of the Crown Prince, 1929
• plus other miscellaneous letters, some of which are written in languages other than English

Folder includes the following:

• Letters, 1919-192, written to Augusta from government agencies and agricultural companies re medicinal plants
• Booklet with title "Old English Herbs from the Olitory at Stonehurst, Shanty Bay, Ontario, Canada" (contains uses of herbs, and recipes)
• Augusta's diary, January 24 - February 5 1918, Eton, Windsor (9 pages of entries), mentions her work at the Royal Gardens at Frogmore; also, 1 page in book with title "Bees: Preventing of Swarming" Inserted loosely in the diary are the following: - "Particulars of Under Gardener's Post in Glass Department at Bryanston" - The Gardener: A Practical Journal for all interested in Gardening, July 13 1918 issue (published in London) - Miscellaneous papers
• Envelope with title "Garden items" with newspaper articles, etc. relating to gardening; also, letter dated 1917 to Augusta from Winifred Lewis, Canadian Convalescent Hospital, Roehampton, re a joint "enterprise" they are considering
• Handwritten notes on pruning, fruit trees, grafting, bees, melons, water, pears (dated 1917)

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

Folder includes numerous telegrams sent between Stewart and Gilbert; several telegrams expressing congratulations on their wedding, 1929; plus several other miscellaneous telegrams (Note: on several telegrams the date is indecipherable).