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This series is a general history of the events and activities of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of London, Ontario’s ministry in the Archdiocese of Edmonton, Alberta from 1922 to 2019. This series covers the founding history of the Sisters in France and the spread and growth of their sisterhood to eastern then western Canada. The series contains historical summaries, chronicles, and lists of the Sisters activities in Alberta. A number of the records are related to the properties, such as real estate insurances, invoices, property estimations, floor plans, and records concerning the leasing, sale and purchase of houses in Edmonton with a focus on two houses, one on 143rd Street and the other on 148th Street. There are business letters, donation lists, newspaper clippings, and a 1958 city map of Edmonton that documents the contribution of the Sisters’ service in education and social work in the parishes of central Edmonton. Highlighted is the Sisters’ volunteer work that supported the homeless people. There is correspondence, newsletters, and letters of recognition of volunteer work that document the Sisters and their partnerships with social welfare organizations such as the Boyle Street Co-op Youth Unit, the Elizabeth Fry Society, and the Edmonton People In Need Shelter Society (P.I.N.S.). There are also reports, pamphlets, and summaries of the Sisters’ activities at some of these organizations. There are also two noteworthy booklets, a Silver Jubilee souvenir booklet covering 1913 to 1938 and the Chronicles of Sisters of St. Joseph, Edmonton, ALTA covering 1922 to1962. In addition, there are photographs of the Sisters at the closing ceremonies of the St. Joseph’s Convent Regional House in 2001, in Edmonton, a news article about Sister Ethel Steinkey going to assist in New York after 9/11 and lists of the burial plots of deceased Sisters in three cemeteries in Edmonton. There are also photo albums that primarily contain photographs, as well as a list of Sisters, printed pictures and a news clipping related to the Sisters of St. Joseph’s western mission at St. Joseph’s Convent (Regional House), in Edmonton, Alberta.

This series contains the records created and accumulated by the Sisters of St. Joseph of London During their time in Woodstock, Ontario. In 1913 Reverend Mother Celestine McCarthy was asked to send Sisters to staff the Separate Schools in Woodstock, Ontario. The Sisters resided at St. Joseph’s Convent on Delatre Street and opened St. Joseph’s Academy of Music. In 1940, the Sisters also operated Vacation School. The Sisters in Woodstock taught at St. Mary’s School and St. Rita’s School, as well as St. Francis School, Princeton. In 1956, the Sisters moved to 210 Vansittart Street. In 1975 the Sisters withdrew from their convent in Woodstock, though they continued to commute in to teach from Tillsonburg. In 1987, the Sisters rented a townhouse on Blandford Street in Woodstock for Sisters to conduct their ministry until 1990. There are annals, correspondence, news clippings, historical summaries, lists of Sisters in Woodstock, inventories of the Sisters' possessions, and photographs. Woodstock is located on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabek, Attiwonderonk, and Mississauga.

This series contains the personal account of a previous Sister of St. Joseph of London, Ontario who taught and was involved in various committees and parish work in Fort Liard, Northwest Territories from 1990 to 1995. The traditional name for Fort Liard is Echaot’ı̨ e Kų́e, and it is the traditional territory of the Acho Dene Koe Nation, and it part of Treaty 11 Territory and Métis Local 67. The individual who conducted this ministry has since withdrawn from the community.

The series contains oral histories and autobiographies of some of the Sisters of St. Joseph in the London Diocese. Many of the oral histories included were conducted for the Federation Collaborative History Project. The Federation includes the Congregations of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Toronto, Hamilton, London, Peterborough, Pembroke, and Sault Ste. Marie. The oral histories included in the Federation project are those of a select few Sisters. These Sisters are Noella Armstrong, Mary Doyle, Augustine Long, Margaret Ferris, and Cathleen Flynn. The Sisters discussed memories of their childhood and their lives before entering the convent, the call to service, and stories of their years preparing to become a professed Sister. This series includes digital and printed transcripts of oral history interviews with the Sisters, e-mail correspondence regarding the Federation oral history project, and a newspaper clipping.

This series consists of transcripts of oral history interview with Sister Elizabeth “Betty” Berrigan (1934-2020), conducted by Sister Marjorie Fitzpatrick (1929-2024) as part of the U. S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph’s oral history project. There is also correspondence, a description of the project, list of participants, and a calendar.

This series contains material related to the Sisters of St. Joseph of London, Ontario's efforts to support Las Vuelas, El Salvador, primarily through the non-governmental organization, SalvAid. SalvAid's Twin Community program links rural communities in El Salvador to Canadian cities and organizations. Windsor is Twin City Project with Las Vueltas, Chalatenango, Windsor District Labour Council is with Cooperative of Las Vueltas, the Sisters of St. Joseph of London were twinned with Church of Las Vueltas, Chalatenango in 1988 and the Sisters of St. Joseph of Hamilton were twinned with Valle de Jesús, Chalatenango. Sister Sue Wilson traveled to El Salvador in 1990.

This series contains material from the Sisters of St. Joseph of London, Ontario's involvement in Nicaragua. It primarily includes the aftermath of Hurricane Mitch and Sister Marie Celine Janisse, Sister Janet Zadorsky, and Sister Teresa Ryan's work assisting refugees near Managua, Nicaragua from December 1998 to January 1999, with another visit in 2000. There is correspondence, news clippings, and a disassembled scrapbook. There are also photographs from Sister Theresa Carmel Slavik and Sister Patricia Hogan's visit to Nicaragua in 1983.

This series contains the annals of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph's community house at 88 Chestnut Street Hamilton, Ontario. The annals document the ministry of the Sister who lived at the house and in the area. The Sisters ministries involved health care, social services, parish ministry, and education.

This series consists of the annals from the Sisters of St. Joseph of Hamilton at 273 Elgin St., Brantford, Ontario and a news clippings celebrating the Sisters’ 125th year in Brantford. Topics in the annals include the Sisters’ ministries, travel plans, daily life, holiday celebrations, health, and attendance to the arts, including the May 1996 bomb scare at the performance of Joseph at the Sanderson Centre in 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. The residence on Elgin Street, Brantford was opened after the two last Sisters moved out of the Sisters’ residence at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Brantford. Here, the Sisters did pastoral ministry and pastoral care.

This series contains the records from the Sisters of St. Joseph of Hamilton's ministry in White River, Ontario working with the Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg (formerly known as Pic Mobert) First Nation. Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg First Nation is an Ojibwe community and are part of the Anishinabek Nation and Nokiiwin Tribal Council. In 2002 Sisters Susan Kerrigan and Jude Stradiotto of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Hamilton moved to White River to work with Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg First Nation. While there they did parish, social service, and health care ministry such as conducting home visits, supporting youth, operating a foot care clinic, and supporting the Mobert Church among other activities. The Sisters left in 2020. This series contains correspondence, newsletters, a copy of the agreement between the Sisters and Band Council, and an application to the Catholic Healing and Reconciliation Evaluation Committee by the Missionary Oblate Sisters for this ministry.