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This file contains a photograph album from the Sisters' residence at 18 Maple Avenue, Brantford. There are photographs of Sisters, their garden, renovations, Christmas, retreats at Marygrove, a trip to African lion Safari, Father Scoles, games, a trip to Canada's Wonderland (including the Saltwater Circus), birthdays, and jubilees. The photographs most prominently feature Sisters Mary Walter, Lucille Godfrey, Kathy O'Neill, and Nancy Sullivan. Some photographs are loose at the back of the album. There is also a service guide from the closing of the 18 Maple Avenue residence at the front of the album.

This file contains a photograph album documenting the closing of St. Joseph's Convent on Pearl Street and the Sisters' move to Maple Avenue. There are photographs of both buildings, the Sisters, the move, mass, and Christmas celebrations.

This series consists of records documenting the Sisters of St. Joseph of Hamilton’s time and ministries while living at 18 Maple Avenue, Brantford. Brantford, Ontario is located on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabeg and is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and adjacent to Haldiman Treaty territory. Sisters of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Hamilton, Ontario moved to 18 Maple Avenue in 1976 after the closing of the convent at 75 Pearl Street. The Sisters were primarily involved in education and parish ministry. The Sisters moved out of 18 Maple Avenue on July 5, 1990. The records present include annals, news clippings, personal accounts, pamphlets, photographs, photo albums, a Local Community Handbook, furniture inventories, correspondence between Sisters, a financial statement, and a form and a service guide from the closing of the 18 Maple Avenue residence.

This file contains annals which log the Sisters’ activities, topics include the Sisters’ liturgical services, assignments to different ministries, celebrations, holidays, house meetings, training and workshops, retreats, travel, and the Sisters’ parish and healthcare ministry. There is also a form and a service guide from the closing of the 18 Maple Avenue residence.

This file contains annals in a bound volume with photographs, news clippings, loose pages, and pamphlets attached inside. Topics include moving, travel, renovations, liturgical service, visiting the ill, meals, weather, holidays and celebrations, furniture sales, retreats, workshops, he 25th anniversary of Blessed Sacrament Church, and the Sisters’ ministry at St. Leo’s School, St. Mary’s School, St. Paul’s School, St. Basil’s Church, and St. Pius Parish.

This file contains photocopies of news clippings related to the closing of the Pearl Street convent and the Sisters' ministry in Brantford.

This file contains correspondence between Sisters relating to retreats, finances, sabbaticals, pontifical status of the Congregation, the Symbol Committee and their work on creating a symbol for the Sisters of St. Joseph of Hamilton, and the closing of the Maple Avenue residence.

This file contains an account of the move from 75 Pearl Street to 18 Maple Avenue, Brantford, and a hand drawn map of the area.

This file contains detailed inventories of the furniture and objects at 18 Maple Avenue and who took the furniture and objects when the residence closed in 1990.

This file contains the Local Community Handbook for the Sisters of St. Joseph residing at 18 Maple Avenue, Brantford. The handbook includes guidelines for study, travel, Marygrove retreats, financial management, masses for the deceased, for communities with a non-resident Superior, disposal of movable assets, contact with Motherhouse administration, moving, and vehicles.