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Sidney P. Albert collection
CA F573 · Fonds · 1956-1982, 1994

Reprints of articles, book reviews, etc., by Sidney P. Albert on works by G.B. Shaw, 1956-1982, 1994. Includes information on the Sidney P. Albert Collection donated to Brown University Library in 1994 ; press release for Lecture by Michael Holroyd on "Bernard Shaw's Utopia" delivered at Brown University, May 5, 1995. The above listed titles are a selection of reprinted items written and donated by S.P. Albert. The majority concerns Shaw's work "Major Barbara". Items donated by Sidney P. Albert, Sept., 1988.

L.M. Montgomery collection
CA F608 · Fonds

The L. M. Montgomery collection contains secondary source material related to the life and works of Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874-1942), including materials relating to theatre, film, and television adaptations of Montgomery’s life and works; promotional, exhibition, and commemorative items related to Montgomery; and records relating to the Leaskdale Manse Historical Restoration Committee. Materials related to the publication of The Selected Journals of L.M. Montgomery (1985 to 2004), edited by Mary Rubio and Elizabeth Waterston; research materials including Charlottetown, Halifax, and Georgetown newspapers on microfilm from the time of Montgomery’s life; and books, articles, and other publications written about Montgomery and her works, are also included.

Montgomery, Lucy Maud
Margo Oliver fonds
CA F732 · Fonds · 1959-1982

The Margo Oliver fonds consists of articles and clippings from the "Weekend Magazine", which Oliver edited from 1959 to 1979.

Oliver, Margo
John Morris letters
CA F612 · Fonds · 1851

The collection contains two letters written by Graham Binny, a Scottish lawyer, Thomas Bett, and Samuel Hackett to John Morris, Canada East, in 1851. The first letter, written by Graham Binny on January 8, 1851, is requesting more family information to prove Morris' claim concerning his share of the Morgan Estate in Scotland. The second half of this letter written by Samuel Hackett explains to Morris that he must hurry with the required information as it is "easier to interrupt the proceedings of a rival claimant" than change a final decision. The second letter, also by Binny, dated November 28, 1851, is updating Morris on pre-trial preparations. The second part of the letter, 19 Nov. 1851, from Thomas Bett (likely employed by Binny) gives recollections of people regarding the family relations of the Morgans in an attempt to provide links to Morris). The letters contain philatelic markings on back of the self-sealed letters.

Govan Family fonds
CA F618 · Fonds · 1842-1981

A series of documents relating to the Govan, Livingston, and Kilgour families that emigrated to Ontario from Scotland. Materials include:
• 1842 Will & Testament of Robert Steel and portrait
• 16-page reminiscence of Margaret Livingston Govan about life in Toronto, 1876-1900.
• 10-page reminiscence of Margaret Govan about life from 1902-1914.
• A family group record of William Govan & Elizabeth Livingston.
• 1 page summary of the relatives of Elizabeth Livingston.
• 16-page memoir of Margaret Govan about the Livingston family.
• 7 pages family story entitled "Family Reunions".
• 3-page (plus cover letter) family history by Margaret Govan.
• An 1840's diary by a farming member of the Govan family.
• Family tree, family record forms, almanac, and tape interview with Margaret Livingston Govan.

Armstrong Family papers
CA F623 · Fonds · 1833-1861

Four letters written by various members of the Armstrong family, emigrants to British North America from the Counties of Ross and Dumfries, 1833-1861. Inventory and Introduction by M. Moir.

CA F626 · Fonds · 1832-1966

The collection contains letters and clippings relating to the genealogy of the Houston, McNeely, and Blair families of Scotland, including:
• A note from Stuart Houston to Prof. Reid regarding addition to collection.
• Letter from Dr. Stuart Houston regarding the 1832 Arthur Houston letter.
• Typed copy (on Dr. Houston's letterhead) of the letter from Arthur Houston dated Glasgow, 9 April 1832 to his brother in Carleton County regarding death of their mother (24 November 1831), financial settlement with brother James in Ireland for keeping mother, difficult financial times, contemplation of sending son Andrew to study medicine to be useful in Canada.
• Letter from Elizabeth dated 31 October (19?)52 regarding Blair-McNeely family history in 18th & 19th century.
• Letter from J. Fred Houston dated Hamilton, 24 November 1966 to Dear Barbie telling of events of his life and hoping she can make an essay out of them.
• Newspaper article circa 1966 entitled House with the coffin door by Gladys Blair. The owner of the house in the article, Mrs. George Loosemore, is the granddaughter of Brice McNeely.

Beattie family fonds
CA F629 · Fonds · 1505 - 1968

The Beattie family fonds consists of photocopies of correspondence and rental accounts relating to Beattie Family of Broomhill Farm, Strathdon Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Materials include:
• From William Beattie, Broomhill Farm, Strathdon Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland to brother George Beattie in Nichol Township. Written June 13, 1836 regarding conditions at Broomhill Farm and arrangements for emigration. 4 pages.
• From John Beattie, Broomhill Farm to uncle George Beattie, Nichol Township. Written September 29, 1838 regarding lease problems, crop failures and emigration. 4 pages.
• From John Grassick, Mains of Glenbucket, Aberdeenshire, Scotland to William Beattie, Nichol Township. Written February 11, 1842 regarding his property in Scotland. The letter is accompanied by statement of accounts. 4 pages.
• From John A. MacDonald, Quebec City to John Beattie Esq., Barnett Post Office, Canada West. Written February 3, 1865 regarding the general feeling about Canadian Confederation. 2 pages. View a scan of the letter. Accompanied by a letter from the Public Archives of Canada.
• A letter written to David and Ann Murray on October 31, 1968 regarding genealogy work. The letter ends with a story of the author's uncle Thompson Beattie who lost his life as a passenger of the Titanic. 5 pages.
• Family trees of the Stone & McNaught families. They begin in Scotland circa 1810 and end with the Murrays in Canada in 1966. John Beattie and Margaret Beattie Stone are found in the genealogy.
• A text recollection of the history of the McNaught family written by Margaret McNaught Stone.
• A receipt from the Wellington County Museum dated September 24, 1979, which acknowledges the donation of a table from Belsyde in Fergus (owned by the Beattie Family).
• Claim by A. Blair, Balthayock to W. Grundison re: Fife Property from J. Baxter, Cupar, 1505.

Sir Daniel Wilson collection
CA F630 · Fonds · 1842-1852

A collection of five letters from Sir Daniel Wilson (1816-1892) and six from his colleague John Buchanan, mainly to Professor David Thompson (1817-1880), physicist at King’s College, Aberdeen (later University of Aberdeen). The correspondence largely relates to a new edition of Robert Stuart’s Caledonia Romana: A Descriptive Account of the Roman Antiquates of Scotland (1852). Clippings, articles, and an issue of Varsity from February 3, 1882, are also included.

Wilson, Daniel
Mackenzie Family papers
CA F641 · Fonds · ca.1850

The history of the Mackenzies / by Sir George Mackenzie, Viscount of Tarbat ; transcript by George Mackenzie, writer, Inverness, of the original Tarbat ms. Good condition ; written in black ink on blue paper with scuffed marbled boards and leather spine.