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CA BCHS BCHS202-S1-D1-P24 · Item · [ca. 1890-1917]
Part of Sally E. Wood fonds

Glass negative of a group of a possible group of well-dressed school children posing inside. There is a floral print on the back wall. One boy is holding a larger bouquet of flowers in the center.

Old Knowlton Academy
CA BCHS BCHS202-S2-D2-P03 · Item · [ca. 1890-1917]
Part of Sally E. Wood fonds

Glass negative of the old Knowlton Academy, which is currently part of the BCHS Museum.

George Borlase fonds
CA BU MG003 · Fonds · 1855-1932

The fonds consists of three items:

  • Diploma. University of Bishop's College. George Borlase, B.A., 1855. Signed by Examiners H.M. Lower, J.H. Nicolls, H.H. Miles and by Chancellor J.S. McCord. With seal and ribbon. The seal shows an impression of the crest which is the earliest appearance of the crest and motto in the University Archives. The crest does not appear on any of the official university documents such as the Academic Calendar until 1894.
  • Diploma. University of Bishop's College. George C.H. Borlase, B.A. 1930. Signed by Vice-Chancellor A.H. McGreer.
  • Certificate. McGill University, School of Commerce. George C.H. Borlase, session 1931, 1932.
Borlase, George
John Samuel Brewer fonds
CA BU MG004 · Fonds · 1898; 1980

Letter. Dated Easter Tuesday, 1898. From John S. Brewer while studying for his L.S.T. at Bishop's College, to his sister Margery at Old Hill, Worcs. Margery Brewer later went to Africa where she spent her life as an Anglican missionary; photocopy and transcribed copy of original letter. Covering letter from Howard Church (son-in-law to J.S. Brewer) to Dr. Jefferis, dated Cranbrook, B.C., June 17, 1980.

Brewer, John Samuel
CA BU MG005 · Fonds · 1872-1905

The Collection consists of:

  • "Speech given by the late Rev. T.S. Chapman during a trip to England in 1872." Typed copy and original manuscript copy, headed "University of Bishop's College-some account of..."
  • Diploma. Province of Quebec. Provincial Exhibition 1881. Diploma awarded to Rev. T.S. Chapman, Marbleton, Quebec. "For snow plough of mechanical design for making double track winter roads, and preventing "cahots"."- Photograph of T.S. Chapman. Inscription on back of photo reads "to Anna Francis Bennett, from her god-father." 6" x 4".
  • Postcard addressed to T. S. Chapman, 1905
  • Newspaper clipping. Niles-Moe marriage. Rev. T.S. Chapman officiating.
Chapman, Rev. Thomas S.
Christopher Rawson fonds
CA BU MG006 · Fonds · [18-]

The family papers of Christopher Rawson contain correspondence, pamphlets, photographs, and ephemera pertaining to Bishop's College and Quebec City in the 1860's, 1870's and early 1880's.

Rawson, Christopher
Raymond Errol Duval fonds
CA BU MG009 · Fonds · [196-]

Scrapbook contains newspaper clippings, primarily 1960's. Subject matter consists of the hiring of Professor Duval, creation of the Business Department, and related activities.

Duval, Raymond Errol
Harold Frizzell fonds
CA BU MG010 · Fonds · 1931-1946

Photographs:
Harold C. Frizzell. 29 February, 1944. b/w 2" x 3.5"
Harold C. Frizzell. B.Sc. 1946 [Bishop's University]. 12.5" x 7.75." Nakash (photographer).
Unidentified. Card folder. b/w 7.25" x 10". Nakash (photographer).
Unidentified. Framed b/w 9.75" x 12.5."
Unidentified, military portrait, framed. b/w 12" x 8.5"
Textual items:
Diploma: M. Greetham Frizzell. (Mary, Mrs. H.E. Saunders), Bishop's B.A. 1931.
Certificate: Mary Greeta (sic) Frizzell. First Class High School Diploma (Teaching), 1932.
Certificate: Greeta Frizzell. Special Certificate in French, 1934.

Frizzell, Harold C.
Louise May Hoddinott fonds
CA BU MG013 · Fonds · 1948

Single item fonds consists of the Last Will of Miss Louise Hoddinott of Eaton Corner, leaving to Bishop's College School and University, half of her property. Dated April 5th, 1948.

Hoddinott, Louise May
Noni Howard Collection
CA BU MG014 · Fonds · 1974-1996

Fonds contains:

  • Haight Ashbury Literary Journal, Vol.1, Nos. 2 and 3, 1980
  • San Francisco's Appeal to Reason, Vol.1, No.1, 1982.
  • Books: Almost Like Dancing, by Noni Howard, Sandy Florence, Sandra Sutherland, New World Press,
    San Francisco, 1975; The Politics of Separation, by Noni Howard, New World Press, Vancouver, 1974.
    Both copies inscribed by Noni Howard to Ralph Gustafson, North Hatley, 1976
  • Publicity brochure for New World Press
  • Award certificate for Artists Embassy International, Third Prize awarded in the Third International
    Dancing Poetry Contest to Noni Howard, 1996
  • newspaper clipping, book announcement, and poetry (one signed copy)
  • book: signed copy of Share My Fantasies, by Noni Howard, 1996.
Howard, Noni
CA BU MG016 · Fonds · 1860-1989, 1923-1989 predominant

The Jeffrey Douglas Jefferis fonds includes correspondence, manuscripts of speeches, professional recognition, photographs, books, pamphlets, newspaper articles and clippings. The material relates to education, particularly Quebec Protestant education, Bishop’s University. Records also relate to Jefferis' service to the Anglican Church as a lay reader, Christ’s Hospital, his Alma Mater, and his interest in the classics.

Jefferis, Jeffrey Douglas
Janet Speid Motyer fonds
CA BU MG021 · Fonds

Bowen Music manuscripts

Correspondence

Dramatic production programmes: 1895-1967

Drama at Bishop's - notes on history and development

Events at Bishop's

The Mitre: June 1901; March 1903; Midsummer 1907; June 1908; April 1909; May 1910, April 1929 (These issues feature reviews of dramatic productions)

Newspaper clippings: featuring Drama at Bishop's - A Long Tradition, by Janet Motyer, The Townships Sun, February 1983; includes photocopies of reviews from The Mitre and other local papers and publications

Photographs/postcards - miscellaneous

Photographs:

  • Badminton, 1938 / snapshots
  • glass slides of Lennoxville area, Speid family, etc. (prints are available in the Old Library)
  • Dramatic Society (group photos/The Executive): 1926-27, 1927-28, 1928-29, 1930
  • Dramatic productions:
    • unidentified. 1900
    • Naval Engagements. 1901
    • The Rivals. 1908
    • The School Mistress. 1910
    • Ermine. 192-
    • Green Stockings. 1927
    • Who Kissed Barbara. 1928
    • The Haunted House. 1928
    • Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary. 1930
    • The Pirates of Penzance. 1935
    • The Late Christopher Bean. 1941

Poster: St. George's Dramatic Society presents The Middle Watch, A romance of the navy in 3 acts. 1932.

Printing sample book, Arthur Speid (Case G-14) - scanned 2018

Scrapbook, 1936-1939 - Bishop's sports and various activities - newspaper clippings pasted into a Mitre magazine

Script books:

  • Berkeley Square (John L. Balderston)
  • Green Stockings (A.E.W. Mason),
  • The Haunted House (Owen Davis)
  • Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary (St. John G. Irvine),
  • The Rivals (Richard Brinsley Sheridan)
  • Who Kissed Barbara? (Franz and Lillian Rickaby)
  • You Never Can Tell (Bernard Shaw)

Sesquicentennial

Speid-Motyer, Janet (1919-2012)
George T. Mackey fonds
CA BU MG024 · Fonds · 1935-1947

Consists of newspaper clippings, 1935-1937. "As reported from Bishop's University by George T. Mackey, then Staff Correspondent for The Star, at that time the highly regarded afternoon English-speaking daily, no longer published." Included also are clippings from December 1947, concerning the disappearance of Principal McGreer.

Photographs, 1936-1937:
Students' Executive Council 1936-1937; The Faculty; Yearbook Committee; Arts '37; Arts '38; Students' Executive Council; Literary and Debating Society; Maths and Science Club; Dramatic Society; C.O.T.C.; C.O.T.C. No.2 Platoon; Rugby; Basketball Hockey, Junior Team; Women Students Association Executive; Womens' Glee Club

Drawing by artist Fleda Brilhart (Peck), Class of 1937 designed by her especially for the year books of 1936-37.

Mackey, George T.
Vernon Earle Mayhew fonds
CA BU MG026 · Fonds · 1933-1936

Photographs:

  • graduation photo
  • C.O.T.C. 1933-34
  • C.O.T.C. 1933-34, No.1 Platoon-Winners Ross-McMurty Cup
  • C.O.T.C. 1935-36

Yearbook: 1936
Convocation Program: June 18, 1936
Diploma: Vernon Earle Mayhew, B.A. Bishop's University, 1936
Medals: Governor General's Medal; Lieut. Governor's Silver Medal for Science

Mayhew, Vernon Earle
Cecil Meade fonds
CA BU MG028 · Fonds · [19-]

Typed manuscripts, author Cecil Meade:

  • It Seems to me That Canada Should be a Republic
  • The World as Home: Travel as Therapy
  • Russian and Mongolian Adventure, 1981
  • Tourist Touches the North Pole
  • Micronesia
  • Impressionette
  • Third Class-Minus
  • Songs of Spring - Waltz Song
  • Scand - and
  • China - Slow Boat
  • Dark Dynamite
  • Penny-poor Yet Worldly-Wise.
Meade, Cecil
G.H. Stanley Mills fonds
CA BU MG029 · Fonds · 1946-1950
  • Memoir: In Tribute to Life. 57pp.
  • Essays: In Search of Meaning. Read before the Active Chapter of the Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity on October 31, 1946.
  • Poetry and Prose, Read before the Active .... February 21, 1950.
  • Untitled essay on the Kirke brothers
Mills, G.H. Stanley
Henry Stanley Orr fonds
CA BU MG032 · Fonds · 1900-1904

Diplomas: Bishop's University, B.A. 1900. - Barreau de la Province de Quebec, 1900. - McGill University, B.C.L. 1903. - Bar of the Province of Quebec, 1904.
Certificate: MacDonald Travelling Scholarship, 1903
Letter, dated Mars 21, 1904. To Henry Stanley Orr, Faculte de Droit, Universite de Montpellier, France.

Orr, Henry Stanley
H. Greville Smith fonds
CA BU MG036 · Fonds · 1967

Diploma. Bishop's D.C.L. 1967, with "A Citation for Harold Greville Smith on the occasion of the conferring upon him of the degree of Doctor of Civil Law (Honoris Causa) on Saturday, May 27, 1967. By Anthony W. Preston.

H. Greville Smith
C. Wynne Dickson fonds
CA BU MG041 · Fonds · 1968

Correspondence pertaining to the Fourth Commonwealth Education Conference held in Lagos, Nigeria, February 26 to March 9, 1968. Mr. C. Wynne Dickson was at the time Associate Deputy Minister of Education, Province of Quebec. He participated as a member of the Canadian delegation.

Dickson, C. Wynne
John Bassett fonds
CA BU MG044 · Fonds · 1936-1957

2 large scrapbooks containing primarily newspaper clippings and texts of speeches from John Bassett's career. Vol 1 (1936-1947); Vol 2 (1948-1957).

Bassett, John
Jean L.B. MacNab fonds
CA BU MG046 · Fonds · 1935-1938

-Programmes: As You Like It (The Little Theatre) nd.; Three Plays, 1934
-Photographs of "As You Like It," 1935 and "Berkeley Square," 1938.
-Medal: Tweedsmuir, awarded for the highest academic distinction in her graduating class
-Pin: Class of 1935.

MacNab, Jean L.B.
CA BU MG048 · Fonds · 1938-1939

Photographs: Basketball, 1933, Sherbrooke City League Champions; Women's Hockey, 1938; Women's Basketball, 1938; COTC, 1938-39; snapshots (candids), including tennis, horse-riding.

Baskerville, William Hector
George Whalley fonds
CA BU MG050 · Fonds · 1905-1948; predominant 1930's and 1940's

Photographs primarily from the 1930's showing life at Bishop's, the buildings, and events including Convocation. Of special interest is an interior view of Cecil Whalley's room while in residence at Bishop's, c.1905; Bronze and Gold Medals awarded to George Whalley for Classics.

Whalley, George
Carl Mayhew fonds
CA BU MG051 · Fonds · 1925-1963
  • Photographs: Class in Honors, Classics; Convocation garden party scene, c. 1920's; C.O.T.C. snapshot, 1925
  • The Rugby Dinner. 1925. Autographed Programme.
  • Bishop's Athletics Season Ticket, 1926-1927.
  • Small card with Bishop's crest and small purple ribbon
  • The Illustrated London News. January 12, 1963. Featuring sketches of Bishop's University by Edward Goodall.
  • Typed manuscript of History of Canterbury, Quebec. 73pp.
  • "The Old Oak Door Sign." Small card bearing the word "OAK" which would be hung on a student's door to indicate that he wished not to be disturbed. (see: The Campus, April 10, 1963).
Mayhew, Carl
C. Wayne Hall fonds
CA BU MG052 · Fonds · 1931-1932

-Diplomas: B.A. 1931 and M.A. 1932
-Report card sheet
-Tag: Bishop's University Players, The Little Theatre, No.19, Ottawa
-Photograph/postcard of an unidentified dramatic production. 1929
-Prize books bearing crest of Bishop's University

Hall, C. Wayne
John Leonard fonds
CA BU MG053 · Fonds · 1884-1895

Diploma. Barreau de la Province de Quebec. Jean Leonard, 1884. With copy of photograph of John Leonard c. 1895, at the time he was defending Donald Morrison, the "Megantic Outlaw".

Leonard, John
Douglas Argue fonds
CA BU MG054 · Fonds · 1926-1929
  • Awards Committee Sports Certificate, D.D. Argue, 1926-28
  • Photographs: Basketball 1928-29, Sherbrooke City League Champions; Hockey 1929, Interclass
  • Champions; Mitre Board 1927-28; Rugby Team 1926 and 1927, Intermediates; Students' Council 1928-
    29; Yearbook Committee 1929; M.A. hood, purple and white; basketball t-shirt.
Argue, Douglas
CA BU MG055 · Fonds · 1925-1926

Photographs:

  • Women's Basketball 1925-26, A. Caulfield, Coach
  • Men's Basketball 1925-26, Sherbrooke City League Champions, A.E. Caulfield, Defence
  • Snapshot: Athol Kenney and Arthur Caulfield in their study, October, 1925.
Caulfield, Arthur Edward Lampay