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Series consists of 65 issues from the Deadwood Dick Library. A copy of issue #36 is held in this Dime Novel Collection; issues 1-64 are shelved separately in Bruce Peel Special Collections.

Publisher: M.J. Ivers, Arthur Westbrook

Date of First Issue/First in Collection (No. 1): Mar. 15, 1899
Date of Last Issue/Last in Collection (No. 64): May 30, 1900

Deadwood Dick is a weekly publication. The format is 5 x 8 inches, with 32 pages. Issues cost 5 cents. Pictorial covers are coloured. Stories are authored by Edward L. Wheeler. Consists primarily of frontier, western and detective stories. Deadwood Dick, an outlaw, is considered the quintessential dime novel hero. These stories were later reprinted several times due to popularity.

Series consists of one Beadle's Pocket Novel.

Publisher: Beadle and Adams

Date of First Issue (No. 1): July 7, 1874
Date of Last Issue (No. 272): November 25, 1884

In collection (No. 191): October 18, 1881

The format is 6 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches, with 100 pages. Novels cost 10 cents. Front wrapper has series name, title of novel, and a coloured illustration, surrounded by a plain tinted background--either blue, green, orange, or gray. All the books are reprints of various Beadle publications.

Place: Toronto

From: J.B. Robinson

To: [Reverend C.E. Thomson]

Delivery: unknown

Details: 2pp

Notes: A short letter regarding the approaching Diocesan Synod and representatives from St. John’s Church in Elora.
Note on the back says “J.B. Robinson Esq. Read May 13/59.” While the recipient is not named, it is likely to be Reverend C. E. Thomson who led the Elora parish in 1859. J. B. Robinson is possibly Sir John Beverley Robinson, the noted lawyer and judge.

Place: Elora

From: [Rev. C.E. Thomson]

To: Possibly addressed to Bishop of Toronto, Alexander Bethune

Delivery: unknown

Details: One sheet of paper, embossed.

Notes: A letter, marked "Copy," written July 23, 1873 in Elora. The recipient of the letter is likely the Bishop of Toronto, Alexander Neil Bethune. Although the signature is illegible, the probable author is Reverend C. E. Thomson. Various notes and numbers written on the back. Rev. Thomson writes that he would prefer Thorold, but will take Newmarket for the following Sunday. He also relates his opinion on the behaviour of Mr. Butler, who "has forgotten himself since he came to Fergus, but not at Elora so far as I know." Thomson asks that Bishop Bethune consider his remarks confidential.

Place: [Grand River]

From: A. Nelles

To: Townley

Details: 2pp

Notes: Reverend Abraham Nelles of the Mohawk Chapel for the Six Nations on Grand River writes to Reverend Adam Townley, thanking him for offering to give an account of the bishop's recent visit to the Mohawk. Rev. Nelles then relates some details of the visit and names some of the people who participated, including students of the Mohawk Institute school.

The letter is undated, but certain assumptions can be made.

• Reverend Abraham Nelles refers to Reverend Adam Elliot, who took the position of missionary in the Grand River area in 1838.
• Rev. Nelles then refers to the "young man Peter Martin who interpreted some of the speeches . . . & is now studying for ordination" which seems to be a reference to Oronhyatekha, the famous leader of the Independent Order of Foresters, who was baptized Peter Martin and attended the Mohawk Institute industrial school near the Grand River reserve from 1846–54.
• "The chief who first addressed the Bishop is a Mohawk by name Johnson." This may be a reference to Chief John “Smoke” Johnson, who was well known for his oratorial gifts in the English and Mohawk languages. Smoke Johnson's son, George Henry Martin Johnson, served as interpreter for Rev. Elliot and lived with the missionary's family during the 1840s. Given the close relationship George Johnson had with the missionaries, it seems unlikely that he was the chief Rev. Nelles referred to by surname only.
  From these references, it appears this letter was written in the late 1840s.

Place: Sandwich [now Windsor, ON]

From: Edward H. Dewar

To: Townley

Details: 3pp

Notes: Rev. Dewar and Rev. Adam Townley were co-editors of the “Churchman’s Friend” magazine. In this letter, Rev. Dewar writes about editorial matters, including the bursting of an envelope bound for Toronto, the decision to not include several articles in the coming issue, and the first complaint letter.

Date: January 1863, Epiphany

Place: Paris, C.W. [Canada West]

From: Adam Townley

To: The Honble and Right Reverend The Lord Bishop of Toronto

Details: 4 pp

Notes: The rough draft of a letter written by Reverend Townley to John Strachan, Bishop of Toronto. In the letter, Rev. Townley respectfully asks for a promotion.

Letter from Clayborne Stewart, at the Buffalo Hotel in Red Deer AB, to Louise Taylor of Calgary. Provides life updates and discusses plans for visiting her.

Handwritten letter from Clayborne Stewart, at the Buffalo Hotel in Red Deer AB, to Louise Taylor of Calgary. Describes an evening on the town with his friend Hank, involving drinking beer, going bowling and sampling coffee at different cafes.

Letter from Clayborne Stewart, at the Buffalo Hotel in Red Deer AB, to Louise Taylor of Calgary. Very affectionate. Mentions calling on the jewellery store at which they selected her wedding ring.

Letter from Clayborne Stewart, at the Buffalo Hotel in Red Deer AB, to Louise Taylor of Calgary. Replies to her letters, reflecting with humour on the complaints that come with his age. Describes possible plans for her to visit for a party in Red Deer.

Letter from Clayborne Stewart, at the Buffalo Hotel in Red Deer AB, to Louise Taylor of Calgary. Mentions having received the insurance papers for her wedding ring. States that she made a good impression at the party the weekend prior and jokes about the rowdiness.

Letter from Clayborne Stewart, at the Buffalo Hotel in Red Deer AB, to Louise Taylor of Calgary. States that he will not be able to see her for three weeks due to a busy time at work, but that he loves and misses her. Mentions having changed rooms at the hotel.

Letter from Clayborne Stewart, at the Buffalo Hotel in Red Deer AB, to Louise Taylor of Calgary. Describes missing her. Mentions having “looked at the dresses,” presumably wedding dresses.

Letter from Clayborne Stewart, at the Buffalo Hotel in Red Deer AB, to Louise Taylor of Calgary. Mentions having received a watch and socks for her. Invites her to visit.

Letter from Clayborne Stewart, at the Buffalo Hotel in Red Deer AB, to Louise Taylor of Calgary. Mentions planning to get his blood test done in preparation for their wedding, and urges her to do the same. States that his holidays begin on Monday, at which point he will make his way to Calgary in order to finalize arrangements for the wedding. “Make the best of your last few days of freedom.”

• Message summoning Clayborne Stewart to a meeting of the Red Deer Lodge No. 12 Freemasons, to be held on February 8, 1949 in the Masonic Hall, Red Deer. Lists order of business for meeting. Lists officers of the lodge.
• Card describing the “Past Masters’ Night” to be held at the February 8 meeting.
• Grand Lodge Bulletin, Vol. 14, No.6, February 1949. Headings: “The Essentials of Freemasonry,” “No Room for Levity,” “Masonic Direction,” “A Mason’s Faith,” “Giving of Ourselves,” “Success,” “Historical Registers,” and “Between the Pillars: What are the Essentials of Vouching for a Visitor?”

St. Patrick’s Day card from Clayborne Stewart, at Camp Borden Ontario, to his wife Louise Stewart in Red Deer, Alberta. “For you, darlin’, on St. Patrick’s Day.”

Freemason bulletin sent to Clayborne Stewart. Main article: “The Employment of the Lodge Member.” Describes duties of Freemasons. Second article: “Between the Pillars: A Light Set Upon a Hill” describes the role of Freemasonry in society.

Photographic studio portrait of a young girl wearing a sailor’s outfit and holding a stuffed animal. Black and white.

Studio portrait of a woman wearing glasses and a locket. Signed “Love, Gerdie.” Black and white.

Wedding portrait of a bride and groom [Louise and Clayborne Stewart?] with their maid of honour and best man. The men are wearing military uniforms.

Black and white studio portrait of a baby. Signed “Love Trudy.” Inscribed “3 months 1 day.”

Studio portrait of a boy, signed “Love, Dexter.” “To Zen & Clay” He is sitting on a table, with one leg hanging off and the other crossed beneath him.

Studio portrait of a baby boy with his mouth open. Black and white. Inscribed on the back, “Donald Wayne Patten 5 months.”

Colourized studio portrait of a girl with dark hair wearing a red blazer and transparent-framed glasses.

Black and white school portrait of a boy with blond hair. Inscribed “10 yrs.” Appears to be the “Dexter” pictured in other photos in this file, and who sent greeting cards to the Stewarts.

Card issued by the Banff Citizens’ Rehabilitation Committee to Clayborne Stewart, honouring him for his service in WWII and offering their assistance with his rehabilitation into civilian life. Committee members are listed on the back.

Booklet created by the Calgary Rotary Club including the lyrics to 101 popular, Christian and Christmas songs, presumably for singing along at meetings.

Birthday card with a humorous verse beginning “now who the devil sent me this.” Signed “Pinky + Stinky.” No addressee mentioned, but presumably Clayborne or Louise Stewart.

Birthday card, signed “Darj + Bill.” Recipient not named, but presumably Louise Stewart. Features a verse with cartoon images of a woman remarking with humorous tone on how she’s changed since she was a baby.

Valentines card from Louise Stewart to her husband Clayborne. Inscribed, “To my D-dy. All my love, Louise.”

Birthday card from Louise Stewart to her husband Clayborne. Inscription reads, “Here $10.00 toward an electric razor but got you these blades to use in the meantime haha. All my love, Louise.” Card features a rhyming verse and is illustrated with cartoon animals in love.

Christmas card inscribed “Love, Harry, Ethel & family.” Recipient not named, but presumably Clayborne and Louise Stewart. Card is in the shape of an envelope, and contains a song sheet within, with a brief history of Christmas carols and lyrics and music to 4 popular carols.

Valentine’s Day card from Clayborne Stewart to his wife Louise. Inscribed “Till we meet, Love, Clay”

Daughter’s birthday card inscribed “From Mother, May 10, 1929.” Recipient not named, but presumably Louise Taylor (later Stewart).

Christmas card with letter written on it from Louise (Zenobia) Stewart’s mother in Vancouver BC. Card is signed “with Love, from Ruthi and mama Lyon (and Emil).” Letter within apologizes for not having written since moving to BC. Mentions growing slow due to age. States that Emil is staying with her, as the loggers are unable to work due to snow. A Swedish man and a young couple are also rooming with her. Mentions high unemployment in Vancouver. States that she is currently working in a café.

Valentine’s day card from Louise Stewart to her husband Clayborne. Inscribed “Yep that’s right, sure do. All my love, Louise,” in reference to the text of the card “Mama loves Papa!” Includes a popup of two cartoon animals embracing.