Photographs from 'Punch' Dickins' time in the military during WWII.
Contains correspondence to Robert Bell from William Armstrong. Correspondence contains personal communications regarding drawings and sketches. Correspondence sent from Toronto, Ontario to the Geological Survey headquarters in Montreal, Quebec. William Armstrong (1822-1914) immigrated to Canada from Ireland in 1851. He was a railway engineer and enjoyed painting and sketching. More information on William Armstrong can be found in the Canadian Encyclopaedia.
Various photographs from 'Punch Dickins' days with Western Canada Airways.
Contains correspondence to Robert Bell from Walton Haydon. Correspondence contains personal communications regarding specimen studies and finding survey work. Correspondence sent from Moose Factory, Ontario and East Selkirk, Manitoba to the Geological Survey headquarters in Montreal, Quebec. Dr. Walton Haydon entered the Hudson's Bay Company's service in 1877 and was an amateur collector of natural history. More information on Walton Haydon can be found in the HBC Archives.
Unpublished theses, dissertations and manuscripts on the topic of Canadian little magazines and small press. The files are arranged alphabetically by author; included is David McKnight’s master’s thesis (both bound and unbound copies), and three microfilm reels.
Subseries consists of an illustration by Ian Sheldon of a bee from an unknown family.
Subseries consists of an illustration by Ian Sheldon of a fly from the Tipulidae family.
Subseries consists of an illustration by Ian Sheldon of a spider from the Theridiidae family.
Subseries consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of moths from the Sphingidae family.
Subseries consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of wasps from the Sphecidae family.
David McKnight's Small Presses individual files organized alphabetically from 1960 through 2010 (predominant: 1970-2010). File contents as above in 1-ii.
Subseries consists of an illustration by Ian Sheldon of bees, wasps and sawflies from the Siricidae family.
Subseries consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of moths from the Sesiidae family.
Various journal articles about 'Punch' Dickins.
Subseries consists of illustrations of beetles by Ian Sheldon from the Scarabaeidae family.
Subseries consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of moths from the Saturniidae family.
Subseries consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of spiders from the Salticidae family.
Contains correspondence to Robert Bell from S. K. Parson. Correspondence contains personal communications regarding business, family, events in the area, and accounts. Correspondence sent from Moose Factory, Winnipeg, and Montreal to the Geological Survey headquarters in Montreal, Quebec.
Subseries consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of butterflies from the Riodinidae family.
Subseries consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of termites from the Rhinotermitidae family.
Reverend C.E. Thomson replaced Reverend John Smithurst at St. John’s Church in Elora, Canada West [later Ontario] after Smithurst’s dismissal by John Strachan, Bishop of Toronto. Thomson ministered in Elora from 1857-1877.
An Anglican minister and missionary in Canada, Rev. Adam Townley was also co-editor of the "Churchman's Friend," a 16-page monthly publication that sought to promote and defend high church theology. With his colleague and co-editor Reverend Edward H. Dewar, Rev. Townley released the first issue in October 1855 from Paris, Canada West. Production soon moved to Windsor, Canada West. Publication ceased in 1857, after a short and controversial run. Rev. Townley was also step-father to Rev. C.E. Thomson, himself the successor to Rev. John Smithurst at St. John the Evangelist church in Elora. It is presumably this relationship that led to his correspondence being included in the Rev. Smithurst collection acquired by Bruce Peel Special Collections at the University of Alberta.
Research and reference files arranged alphabetically by subject, and consisting of a variety of information including articles, news clippings, brochures, newsletters, catalogs, research data, and related correspondence.
The history of Western Canada would be very different if not for the development of railroads in the 1880s linking Canada east to west. Until the Second World War, most long distance passenger travel was done by rail. The railroad companies found ways to serve their passengers in their passenger cars, but also at their hotels, conveniently located at major rail destinations. Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, Grand Trunk Railway, Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway (OA&PS), Canadian National Railways (CNR), and Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) all built hotels along their routes. Many of the hotels changed hands between rivals, but here they are represented together through their menu offerings.
Miscellaneous postcards depicting a variety of subjects.
Roger Pocock's pocket diaries, containing daily notes about his activities, from 1905, 1907 through 1917.
Subseries consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of butterflies from the Pieridae family.
This series is composed of photographic items relating to members of the Frontiersmen operating out of, or relating to, members in countries outside of the major areas of operation for the Legion.
Photo album capturing the personal life of 'Punch' Dickins.
Subseries consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of walking sticks from the Phasmidae family.
Miscellaneous photographs of various personalities at various locations.
Subseries consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of stinkbugs from the Pentatomidae family.
Subseries consists of illustrations of beetles by Ian Sheldon from the Passalidae family.
Subseries contains illustrations by Ian Sheldon of butterflies from the Papilionidae family.
Subseries consists of 98 issues from Old Sleuth Weekly.
Publisher: Arthur Westbrook
Date of First Issue (No. 1): Apr. 17, 1908 Date of Last Issue (No. 203): May 17, 1912
First in Collection (No. 1): Apr. 17, 1908 Last in Collection (No. 172): 1911
Old Sleuth Weekly follows a varied publication schedule: bi-monthly and weekly. The format is 8 x 11 inches with 32 pages. Issues cost 5 cents. Pictorial covers are coloured. All novels are signed by Old Sleuth; they consist primarily of detective stories reprinted from the OS Library, with some new stories.
Subseries consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of butterflies from the Nymphalidae family.
Subseries consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of moths from the Notodontidae family.
Subseries consists of 6 issues from Nick Carter Weekly.
Publisher: Street and Smith, New York
Date of First Issue(No. 1): Jan. 2, 1897
Date of Last Issue (No. 819): Sept. 7, 1912
First in Collection (No. 231): Jun. 1, 1901
Last in Collection (No. 311): Dec. 13, 1902
Nick Carter Weekly is a continuation of the Nick Carter Library. Titles vary throughout this series, containing the NC Library, New NC Library, New NC Weekly, etc.--nos. 43-320 are Nick Carter Weekly. The format is 8 x 11 inches, with 32 pages. Issues cost 5 cents. Pictorial covers are coloured. Consists primarily of detective stories. Authors include Frederic Van Rensselaer Dey, plus various others. Reprints some stories from the NC Library but adds many more, including stories reprinted from the Old Cap. Collier Library.
The New Wave Canada exhibition files include correspondence leading up to the issuing of the Library and Archives exhibit contract, including business correspondence, a draft exhibition proposal and drafts of the catalog, and cover proofs associated with the development and publishing of an exhibition catalogue and website. Two photographs related to the exhibition are also included with these files.
Subseries consists of 230 issues from New Nick Carter Weekly. folders containing the dime novels from this subseries are labelled simply, "Nick Carter Weekly", not "New NC Weekly".
Publisher: Street and Smith, New York
Date of First Issue (No. 1): Jan. 2, 1897
Date of Last Issue (No. 819): Sept. 7, 1912
First in Collection (No. 365): Dec. 26, 1903
Last in Collection (No. 801): May 4, 1912
New NC Weekly is a continuation of the NC Library and NC Weekly; it comprises nos. 8-42 and 321-819. The format is 7 x 10 ½ inches (nos. 8-42) and 8 x 11 inches (nos. 321-819), with 32 pages. Issues cost 5 cents. Pictorial covers are coloured. Continued by NC Stories.
Subseries consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of ants from the Mutillidae family.
Various books about 'Punch' Dickins.
Various photographs from 'Punch Dickins' days with Western Canada Airways and Canadian Pacific.
Photographs of various types of airplanes.
Five miscellaneous letters and two printed prayer cards acquired with the Rev. John Smithurst Correspondence collection. Thirteen envelopes and enclosures addressed to Rev. Smithurst for which no matching letters are found in this collection.
Assorted landscape and aerial photographs.
Miscellaneous private items including tags, envelopes, etc.
David McKnight’s Micro Presses individual files organized alphabetically in two folders, dating from ca. 1980-2010.
File consists of an illustration by Ian Sheldon of hoppers from the Membracidae family, also known as treehoppers.
Subseries consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of lacewings and allies from the Mantispidae family.
Subseries consists of an illustration by Ian Sheldon from the Mantidae family.
Subseries consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of true bugs from the Lygaeidae family, also known seed bugs or milkweed bugs.
Sub-series consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of butterflies from the Lycaenidae family, also known as Blues. Some illustrations can be found in the book Acorn, John and Sheldon, Ian. Butterflies of British Columbia, Edmonton: AB, Lone Pine Publishing, 2006.
Subseries consists of illustrations of beetles by Ian Sheldon from the Lucanidae family.
David McKnight’s Little Magazine individual files organized chronologically from [1932]; 1941 to 1988 and labeled alphabetically within each year. The publication year is highlighted in the file title, but file contents may contain material outside the highlighted year, and all represented dates are listed in the right date column. Folders include articles, source information, and print ephemera.
David McKnight's Little Magazine individual files organized alphabetically from 1960 through 2012 (predominant: 1970-2010). File contents include articles, source information and imprint ephemera.
Subseries consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of dragonflies from the Libellulidae family.
Subseries consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of damselflies from the Lestidae family.
Photographs of an older 'Punch' Dickins, his family and friends.
Subseries contains illustration by Ian Sheldon of moths from the Lasiocampinae family.
Subseries consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of beetles from the Lampyridae family.
Photographs from 'Punch' Dickins' time in the military between the two world wars.
Photographs of 'Punch' Dickins and others involved in historic aviation events.
Sub-series consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of butterflies in the Hesperiidae family, also known as Skippers. Illustrations were completed for a variety of projects.
Sub series consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of moths from the Hepialidae family.
Subseries consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of beetles from the Gyrinidae family.
Subseries consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of crickets from the Gryllotalpidae family.
Subseries consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of crickets from the Gryllidae family.
Contains correspondence to Robert Bell from G. Stanley Hall. Correspondence contains personal communications regarding puberty rites among the Cree. Incoming correspondence sent from Worcester, Massachusetts to Robert Bell. G. Stanley Hall (1844-1924) was an American psychologist who is commonly known as the founder of child psychology and educational psychology. In 1889, Hall became the first president of Clark University and kept that position until 1920. More information on G. Stanley Hall can be found in the "New World Encyclopedia": http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/G._Stanley_Hall.
Contains correspondence to Robert Bell from George Simpson McTavish Junior. Correspondence contains personal communications regarding McTavish's work with Hudson's Bay Company, and as manager at a cannery in British Columbia. Correspondence sent from various places such as York Factory, Winnipeg, and Victoria.
Subseries consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of moths from the Geometridae family.
Contains correspondence to Robert Bell from G. S. McConnell. Correspondence contains personal communications regarding land use and settlements in the Touchwood Hills area. Correspondence sent from Touchwood Hills and Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan to the Geological Survey headquarters in Montreal, Quebec.
Photographs of individuals and planes sent to 'Punch' Dickins by other individuals.
Subseries consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon from the Formicidae family.
Contains correspondence to Robert Bell from F. Buller. Correspondence contains personal communications regarding missing books. Correspondence sent from Montreal, Quebec to the Geological Survey headquarters in Montreal, Quebec.
Subseries consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of moths from the Erebidae family.
Sheldon, IanSubseries consists of an illustration by Ian Sheldon of a mayfly from the Ephemeridae family.
Subseries consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of beetles from the Elateridae family.
Subseries consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of cockroaches from the Ectobiidae family.
Photographs of a younger 'Punch' Dickins, his family and friends.
Various photographs from 'Punch Dickins' days de Havilland.