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This series contains the chronicles, short histories, essays, and drafts of St. Joseph’s Convent in St. Marys, Ontario, during the mission of the Congregation of the Sister’s of St. Joseph of London, Ontario. There is a historical summary titled, “History of Early Days in St. Mary’s” that covers a period from 1849 to 1892. The records in this series document the teaching ministry of the Sisters who taught music with many recitals performed in preparation of formal music examinations with either the University of Western Conservatory or the Toronto Conservatory of Music in Ontario. There are several lists related to St. Marys such as Sisters who have been assigned to St. Joseph’s Convent from 1913 to 1984, Priests who served in the town, and Reverends who were stationed at the Holy Name of Mary Church and Parish from 1859 to 1980. There is correspondence between the Community, the Ontario Board of Teachers, and St. Marys Separate School Board related to the administration of the Holy Name Separate School, teacher schedules, and teaching Sisters’ appointments. There are two pamphlets advertising the Friendship Centre for St. Marys Area Seniors and the Westover Park Guest House. There is newsprint magazines published in 1978 and 1979 titled Welcome to St. Marys ‘The Stone Town’ promoting tourism in St. Marys. The series also contains a 1974 program pamphlet on the official opening and blessing of the Holy Name of Mary Roman Catholic School. There are news clippings related to various events (processions, communions, jubilees, funerals, sod-turning, and re-openings) at St. Marys (Holy Name of Mary Roman Catholic Church, School and Parish), and a 1975 full page news article with pictures of washed-out streets after St. Marys was flooded with eight inches of water. There are postcards pasted inside the chronicles with printed pictures of Pope John Paul II, Ireland, and London, England. In addition, there is a photo album with photographs depicting Sisters, Fathers, and guests celebrating jubilees and other social and holiday gatherings, and a trip to Martyrs’ Shrine and Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons Mission National Historic Site of Canada at Midland, Ontario. There are photographs of Sister Mary Eunice ice skating and of her teaching students how to skate. There are photographs of students at their First Communion Class at the Holy Name of Mary Church, and photographs of St. Joseph’s Convent and the chapel.