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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.

This series contains the records of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of London, Ontario's mission in Simcoe, Ontario. Simcoe is in Norfolk County and is on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabe, Neutral, and Haudenosaunee peoples. At the request of Reverend F. O’Drowski, the Sisters of St. Joseph of London came to Simcoe in 1938. The Sisters moved in a home at 253 Union Street which had once been Father Hannick’s. While in Simcoe, the Sisters’ primary ministry was teaching at St Mary’s School, but they also did various parish ministries and taught catechism and music. In 1963, construction finished, and a new convent was opened at 251 Union Street. Due to a lack of personnel, the Sisters withdrew from Simcoe in 1974. Throughout the 1980s, a few Sisters rented residences in Simcoe and the surrounding area and did parish ministry. The last Sisters left Simcoe in 1989. The records present include annals, histories, event booklets, a guest book, correspondence, financial reports, meeting minutes, and photographs.

The Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of London, Ontario first came to Sandwich (which would become Windsor, Ontario) in 1884 and, as of 2025, continue to live and minister in the city. Windsor is located on the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations, which is an alliance between the Ojibwa, the Odawa, and the Potawatomi. This series contains annals, photographs, a map, pamphlets, correspondence, news clippings, funeral and memorial cards, and petitions related to the Sisters ministry in London. These annals primarily focus on various small residences which the Sisters lived in while they did ministry in health care, education, and pastoral services. These residences also served as foster homes for disabled children, a retreat centre, a group home for women who had experienced long-term psychiatric illness, and the Adult Spirituality Centre. There is also material related to a Qigong program offered through the Sandwich Community Health Centre. Many of the records within this group focus on individual Sisters ministries.

St. Joseph’s House of Studies was a residence for Sisters of St. Joseph of London studying at Assumption University, Windsor as well as those Sisters teaching music and working at nearby elementary schools. The building at 3020 Sandwich Street West was purchased on July 2, 1959. The Tudor Revival style mansion, previously the home of politician and merchant William J. McKee, was known as Casa Grande. The Sisters hired the Odette Brothers to renovate the house. The Sisters moved into the building on November 27, 1959, and renovations were completed in 1961. St. Joseph’s House of Studies officially closed on July 4, 1974, and the keys were given to Reverend P. Charbonneau of Charity House. The building became Brentwood, a recovery home for male alcoholics. Windsor is located on the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations, which is an alliance between the Ojibwa, the Odawa, and the Potawatomi.

This series contains the annals (also referred to as chronicles) of St. Joseph’s House of Studies. Topics include but are not limited to furnishing and renovating the house, the Sisters' ministry, activities at the various schools the Sisters taught and administered, the Sisters' social activities, and preparation for Chapter, a quadrennial event where the Sisters elect new leadership.

This series contains photographs, histories, correspondence, meeting minutes, and pamphlets from St. Joseph's Centre. St. Joseph’s Centre was a holistic care centre opened in 2006 and was located on Tecumseh Road, Windsor. It provided various services including spiritual direction, counseling, and massage. It was operated by Sisters Yvonne Parent, Linda Parent, and Jacqueline Janisse. Windsor is located on the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations, which is an alliance between the Ojibwa, the Odawa, and the Potawatomi.

This series consists of the annals of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Hamilton, Ontario while living at 37 Glenwood Drive, 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 records detail the ministries of the Sisters living there, their daily life, holidays, and faith-based activities. Ministries include being board members to hospitals and St. Joseph’s Villa Foundation, spiritual direction, parish ministry, and various committees such as a Constitutions Committee, Diocese and Community Faith Justice Committee, and Christian Living Committee. There is also a list of people to send Christmas cards to.

This series consists of records documenting the Sisters of St. Joseph of Hamilton’s time at St. Joseph’s Convent at 75 pearl Street, Brantford, Ontario. 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 first came to Brant County in 1858 where they were teachers at Sacred Heart School in Paris. They opened a convent in 1859 and the St. Joseph’s Convent at 75 Pearl Street, Brantford, Ontario, in 1912. While there, the Sisters were involved in education, health care, and parish ministry. This convent closed in 1976, those Sisters still working in Brantford moved to other residences. Despite being labelled as annals, this series does not actually contain any annals or historical summaries of the activities at St. Joseph’s Convent, though it does contain the house meeting minutes of the Sisters living at the convent. The series also contains financial and insurance records, correspondence, notes, photographs prayer cards, news clippings, lists of Sisters, and material from the Centennial Jubilee. Some other items of note include a floor plan for the Sisters’ living quarters, a report on the condition of the attic, a summary of the Sisters’ involvement in the field of education, questions about Bethany House, prayer cards, a business card for R. L. Evans & Sons, a list of rules for teachers in New York in 1872, a description for cornets and bands in the Sisters' Habits, a service guide from Mother M. Alacoque's funeral, Rev. Hugh J. Hayes’ obituary, and a copy of The Sacred Congregation on the Discipline of the Sacraments An Exclusive Instruction from the Chancery Office of the Diocese of Hamilton.

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 series contains records created and accumulated by the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Hamilton, Ontario during their mission in Arthur, Ontario. The records include annals, historical summaries, meeting minutes, financial reports, correspondence, postcards, an offer to purchase property, two photograph albums, a booklet from the 150th anniversary of St. John the Evangelist Church, and The Way We Were Stories and Illustrations Vol. 1 No. 1 which records highlights of Arthur's early history. Arthur, Ontario is located within the Saugeen Anishnaabek of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation people which includes the Chippewas of Saugeen and the Chippewas of Nawash. It is the traditional territory of the Anishinabek Nation: The People of the Three Fires known as the Ojibway, Odwaa, and Pottawatomie Nations. On January 6, 1873, Sister M. Joseph Galvin, Sister Scholastica Mannix, and Sister M. Celestine Burns of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Hamilton, Ontario arrived in Arthur, Ontario. Father Laussie, a priest in Arthur, had requested their assistance to meet the needs of the area. Sister M. Joseph was appointed as the local Superior. St. Joseph’s Convent was erected in 1887. In Arthur, the Sisters’ main ministry was to teach, but other apostolates were also undertaken such as that of sacristan, organist, music teacher, homemaker, parish ministry, and the visitation of the ill. The last Sister left in 1995.

This series contains the records created by and collected by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Hamilton, Ontario during their time living at 20 Emerald Street South, Hamilton. The Good Shepherd Women’s Centre, where women in need could find short-term accommodations, operated at 20 Emerald Street South, Hamilton, Ontario. The Brothers of the Good Shepherd were the owners of the centre, but it was staffed by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Hamilton. Sister Madeleine Graf was director upon the opening in January 1983. Initially, the space was shared with the Catherine Brock Rehabilitation Centre for Alcoholic Women, but that ended by March 1st. An addition to the building was completed in February 1986. The third floor of the building was the Sisters’ residence. The Sisters called the building Martha House in honour of Mother Martha Von Bunning and had her story displayed by the door. General Superior Sister Ann Marshall lived here for a time. The Sisters living here were involved in other ministries in the area, including healthcare, education, and parish ministry. In 1991 the Sisters moved out to make more space to provide for women and children in need. The records present include annals, news clippings, programmes, a poster, and an invitation.