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Agnew family fonds
Fonds · 1912-1919

Fonds consists of correspondence, photographs and realia. There are letters from all three sons to their mother and their father as well as letters from their father to their mother, one letter from Donald to Ronald, news clippings and post cards. There are also two b&w photographs of French people and 1 b&w photograph presumably of Elizabeth Agnew, a handkerchief embroidered with the flags of various nations, a pencil and crayon sketch of a house, and money issued by Germany during its occupation of Belgium.

Agnew, Donald Robert, b. 1897
CA ON00075 MG 19 · Fonds · 1964-1982

Fonds consists of by-laws, constitution, treasurer's reports (1965-1978), minutes, membership lists, correspondence, and reports relating to the club's social and philanthropic activities.

Agricultural Research Wives
Agriculture Department fonds
ON00421 RG 1 · Fonds · 1939-1982, predominant 1946-1982

Fonds consists of textual records, photographs, architectural plans, prize ribbons and scrapbooks documenting the activities of the Agriculture Department. Arrangement and description is at the series level, and each series has an accompanying file list. Fonds consists of the following series: Agriculture Department Administrative Files, Agriculture Department Scrapbooks.

Canadian National Exhibition. Agriculture Dept.
Fonds · 1902-1956

Fonds consists of 1928-1954 minutes, early mortgages, contents of 1912 cornerstone and programs for corner stone ceremony and 1913 opening ceremonies, 1930 contract for tennis court at 417 Rideau Street, 1939-1956 Sisterhood records, membership lists and lists of seat holders, cemetery ledger, bulletins, notices and invitations, 1928 - 1956 financial material and ledgers, 1943-1956 correspondence including merger correspondence between Agudath Achim and Adath Jeshurun congregations with the Jewish Community Council

Agudath Achim Congregation (Ottawa, Ont.)
Fonds · 1938-1999

Fonds consists of Minutes of the Board 1949-1986, Annual Meetings, 1960-1975, General Meetings, 1953-1981, various committees, 1955-1988; Bulletins (1948- ) Agudath Israel Men’s Club, (1961-1980); Sisterhood membership, (1938-1940, 1956 - 1987) Minutes of meetings, (1955-1997), Newsletters, (1955-1984), Cinderella Ball, (1962-1983) and other programs; history and milestones, (1949-1989); religious material and synagogue programs, (1955-1989); building records, (1953-1963); financial statements, (1955-1982); Congregation membership, ((1955-1980);correspondence by subject and some Congregation Presidents, (1958-1986).

Agudath Israel Congregation (Ottawa, Ont.)
A.H. Howard fonds
CA ON00012 SC115 · Fonds · 1880-1914

Fonds consists of drawings, watercolours and designs of A. H. Howard produced in Toronto between 1880 and 1914, especially in the sketchbooks in which Howard drew Ontario landscapes and towns, flowers, trees, human figures, factory interiors and other subjects. Similar drawings and watercolours are contained in two albums and a portfolio. Also included are examples of his decorative and calligraphic work from illuminated presentation addresses, certificates, bookplates and other materials.
Contains series:

  1. Portfolio and albums
  2. Sketchbooks
  3. Decorative designs and drawings
Howard, Alfred Harold, 1854–1916
A.H.D. Ross fonds
CA ON00009 F 1095 · Fonds · 1827-1945

Fonds consists of the records of Alexander Herbert Douglas Ross. Fonds predominantly includes transcriptions of Ross's essays such as: The Canadian Society of Forest Engineers; High School Teachers; Inspectors and University Professors; A Canoe Trip to James Bay; Explorers of Canada; Queen's University Graduates and Alumni Arts Class of 1888; and Observations on the Bridges of the Falls of Chaudiere on the Ottawa River. In addition, fonds contains newspaper clippings and correspondence pertaining to Queen's University, military matters, and forestry. Fonds also includes photographs of various classes at Queen's University, Kingston. Also included is a plan and brief rough specification of a bridge, at Chaudiere on the Ottawa River, signed by Colonel By, 1827.

For a more detailed description, use this link to the Archives of Ontario's descriptive database: http://ao.minisisinc.com/scripts/mwimain.dll/144/PROV/PROV/REFD+F+1095?SESSIONSEARCH

Ross, A. H. D. (Alexander Herbert Douglas), fl. 1827-1945
CA ON00353 AFC 82 · Fonds · 1888-1982

This fonds contains the meeting minutes, financial records, administrative documents, and correspondence of Ahoghill Loyal Orange Lodge #230. A guest book from major lodge meetings is also included. Fonds is comprised of the following series: Minutes of meetings Financial records Admission applications and transfer certificates Correspondence Visitors’ roll Annual returns

Ahoghill Loyal Orange Lodge #230
AIDS Action Now! fonds
CA ON00047 F0003 · Fonds · 1982-2006

The fonds contains records pertaining to AIDS ACTION NOW! dating from 1982 to 2005. The records reflect the governance of AAN! and its administrative activities, its activism, and its educational and outreach efforts. The fonds includes meeting minutes, flyers, briefs, correspondence, brochures, mailouts, and newsletters.

AIDS Action Now!
CA ON00047 F0062 · Fonds · 1979- 2014

The fonds consists of the organizational records of the AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT) dating from 1979 to 2014, ranging predominantly from 1983- 1993. The records reflect the governance and administrative activities of ACT, its work on HIV/AIDS prevention and sexual health education, its support services and its HIV/AIDS-related resources and guides. The fonds also contains material from events, forums, workshops and conferences that ACT organized, took part in, or attended, and records from its fundraising events and galas. There are records that resulted from ACT’s involvement in collaborative projects with various organizations, groups and government committees, and material that was collected by ACT and made accessible to the public through its Access, Resource and Information Centres. The fonds is composed of meeting minutes, correspondence annual reports, budgets, audited financial statements, brochures, posters, newsletters, guides and resources, surveys, questionnaires, subject files collected by ACT, clippings and flyers. Other material in the fonds includes videos, audiotapes and photographs.

Contains series:
1- Governance and Administration
2- Funding
3- Outreach and Education
4- Support Services
5- ACT Forum, Events and Conferences
6- ACT Resource, Access and Information Centre
7- Partnering Groups
8- External Groups and Events
9- Correspondence
10- Subject Files
11- Clippings
12- Photographs, Audiovisual and Electronic Records

AIDS Committee of Toronto
Aikenhead Hardware fonds
CA ON00333 89-014 · Fonds · 1835-1969

Fonds consists of a retail day book of the Aikenhead Hardware Company for 1835 to 1839. Also included are price lists, a commemorative booklet of the company celebrating 100 years, and a 9-page history of the company.

Aikenhead Hardware Co
CA ON00009 F 58 · Fonds · 1837-1916

Fonds consists of correspondence, commissions, degrees, bills, receipts, and other records of James C. Aikins, James Sutherland, and Donald G. Sutherland. Correspondence includes letters of Captain James Sutherland concerning the activities of the steamboat Traveller in the Rebellion of 1837. Also included are letters of James C. Aikins, referring to political matters, such as letters from constituents and letters referring to the department of Indian Affairs and the Department of Lands (later the Department of the Interior). Correspondence of Rev. D.G. Sutherland is concerned mainly with family matters, but also refer to business conditions, farming, and the formation of the Economy Engine Company of Gananoque. Correspondence is arranged chronologically.

Commissions and diplomas include academic certificates and diplomas of Donald G. Sutherland and his daughter Clara, as well as commissions appointing James Cox Aikins to positions such as Senator, Secretary of State, and Lieutenant- Governor of Manitoba and Keewatin. Sutherland and Aikins items have been separated, then arranged chronologically.

Bills and receipts are mostly those of Rev. D.G. Sutherland, and are arranged chronologically.

Fonds also includes miscellaneous items, including the accounts of the steamboat St. George from the years 1842 to 1843.

Fonds also includes a photograph of James Cox Aikins, and an album entitled "The Ministry of the Dominion of Canada," including photographs of members of the government, including L.F.B. Masson, L.F.B. Baby, John Henry Pope, Lt.- Col. Mackenzie Bowell, Sir Samuel Leonard Tilley, James McDonald, Sir Alex Campbell, John O'Connor, D.L. Macpherson, J.C. Aikins, H.L. Langevin, J.C. Pope, Charles Tupper, and Sir John A. Macdonald. Album also includes a photograph of a meeting room.

For a more detailed description, use this link to the Archives of Ontario's descriptive database: http://ao.minisisinc.com/scripts/mwimain.dll/144/PROV/PROV/REFD+F+58?SESSIONSEARCH

Aikins, James Cox, 1823-1904
CA ON00340 F1610 · Fonds · 1859-1960

Fonds consists youth group records of Brinsley Methodist Church, 1922-1924; records, including baptisms, 1867, McGillvray Presbyterian Church, Carlisle (now North Middlesex), 1859-1915; register of church union vote taken to join the United Church, Ailsa Craig Presbyterian Church, 1925; Congregational Meeting minutes of Carlisle United Church (includes McGillvray Presbyterian Church), North Middlesex, 1896-1926; records of Brinsley United Church (includes Brinsley Methodist Church), North Middlesex, 1924-1960

Ailsa Craig Pastoral Charge (Ont.)
CA ON00313 CONG-3 · Fonds · Microfilmed 1984 (originally created 1871-1984)

Fonds consists of minutes, registers and other records of Ailsa Craig Presbyterian Church, Ontario. These records, which are predominantly on microfilm, cover the dates 1871-1984. Specifically, the fonds consists of a small booklet noting the ministers that preached at the church from 1888-1899; an Annual Report for 1935; and several Orders of Service. The records on microfilm consist of Session minutes (1872-1972); Congegational Meeting minutes (1871-1967); a cradle roll (1935-1978); marriages (1897-1924); communion rolls (1894-1946); a members roll (1897-1908); expenditures book (1871-1968); annual reports (1896-1984, with gaps); Women's Missionary Society minutes, reports and accounts (1884-1984); Ethel Elliott Evening Group minutes (1957-1982); and a congregational history booklet entitled "Reach Out: 1870-1970".

Ailsa Craig Presbyterian Church (Ont.)
Aime Breton fonds
CA ON00009 F 1341 · Fonds · [Microfilmed 1974] (originally created 1940-1973, predominant 1940-1959)

Fonds consists of the business and legal records of Aime Breton. The fonds includes magazine articles, correspondence, mining claims, telegrams, and reports, predominant 1940-1959, relating to the Pronto Uranium Mine, mining development, and legal matters.

For a more detailed description, use this link to the Archives of Ontario's descriptive database: http://ao.minisisinc.com/scripts/mwimain.dll/144/PROV/PROV/REFD+F+1341?SESSIONSEARCH

Breton, Aime, fl. 1940-1973
Ainley Milward Croft fonds
CA ON00340 F3576 · Fonds · 1966-1992

Fonds consists of a personal register containing sermon records, 1966-1992, confirmations, 1967-1986, marriages, 1967-1992, 1967-1970, baptisms, 1967-1986 and funerals, 1967-1991.

Croft, Ainley Milward, 1920-1992
Air Force Headquarters fonds
CA ON00093 96/24 · Fonds · 1918-1965

Fonds consists of seven series of Air Force Headquarters files pertaining to Operations by the RCAF for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Mobile Striking Force, Air Defence planning, Air Council meetings, and policy and outline of RCAF Target Force during the 1950s. Files mainly include various correspondence, memoranda, telegrams, minutes of meetings, operation orders, and many other various documents. The seven series are as follows: Fonds is comprised of the following series:
I. Operations by the RCAF for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (1 Dec 1922 - 21 Sep 1939)
II. Planning: Mobile Striking Force (19 Jan 1948 - 6 Jan 1956)
III. Planning: Air Defence (3 Apr 1933 - 21 Aug 1953)
IV. Conferences, Conventions and Meetings - Air Council Meetings (1938-1964)
V. Mobile Striking Force (19 Aug 1949 - 26 Feb 1959)
VI. Policy and outline of RCAF Target Force during the 1950s (1950 - 1952)
VII. General reference files (1918-1945)
VIII. Organization and Establishments (1918-1964)
IX. Canada's National Effort - Armed Forces in the Early Stages of Major War (1939-1940)

Canada. Air Force Headquarters
CA ON00093 85/436 · Fonds · 1951-1957

Fonds consists of 2 registers of single-engine and twin-engine aircraft during the 1950s. The registers includes the aircraft name and serial number.

Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force. Air Materiel Command. Repair Depots
CA ON00093 85/327 · Fonds · 1949-1953

Fonds consists of a Joint-Service Manual of evasion and escape. The Manual was prepared as a guide to personnel of all three services to assist them in determining their action and conduct should they be forced to evade or to have the misfortune to be captured. The manual includes Volume 1 (chapters 1-14; 8 and 13 are missing). Also includes issues of Evasion and Escape monthly bulletins from 24 May 1949 to 24 February 1950 from Directorate of Intelligence, Headquarters United States Air Force, Department of the Air Force of United States.

Great Britain. Air Ministry. Directorate of Intelligence
Air Ministry fonds
CA ON00093 2003/52, 75/512 · Fonds · 1932-1948

Fonds consists of seven documents: one book and six booklets. The book is entitled titled “Royal Air Force Manual of Army Co-Operation”, is a second edition, and is part of the Air Ministry’s “Air Publication” series [Air Publication 1176]. It deals principally with the work of army cooperation squadrons and kite balloons for 1932, but it also describes such reconnaissance duties as may be carried out by bomber squadrons. Five booklets are indexes to the Air Ministry Confidential Orders (AMCOs) for 1925-1945. They contain confidential records of the regulations and rules pertaining to the administration of the Air ministry at the time, including information on: nomenclature for equipment including aircraft, and radar stations; reclassification of publications; and regulations (2003/52). The final booklet concerns the heraldic insignia, namely badges and mottoes, used by squadrons within the Royal Air Force, the Royal Canadian Air Force and the Royal New Zealand Air Force between 1936 and 1944. Along with a brief description of the badges, the reason for design, the motto and the authority that is associated with the unit, the report provides a detailed foreword discussing the symbolic importance of heraldry within the Armed Forces (75/512).

Great Britain. Air Ministry