This subseries documents the history of Mount Hope and the House of Providence from 1857 to 1980. There is a chronological history of Mount Hope. Other histories document the construction of Mount Hope and its transition into the House of Providence. Also included is correspondence from 1869 between Frank Smith and Bishop John Walsh regarding the purchase of Mount Hope. There is also an 1868 report card from an orphan who attended Mount Hope. There are two aerial maps, one of which is a photocopy of an 1840 map depicting the planned area for Mount Hope, and the other a photocopy showing London West in 1897.
A historical summary of Mount Hope, the House of Providence, St. Mary's Hospital, and Marian Villa written by Sr. Julia Moore.
This subseries contains records related to the history of the Sisters of St. Joseph of London's St. Joseph's Convent and Holy Rosary Convent in Windsor. These records include chronicles, historical summaries, correspondence, news clippings, pamphlets, newsletters, news clippings, programmes, invitations, photographs, certificates, reports, and bookmarks. The records document the Sisters' ministries and social activities, daily tasks, weather, achievements of students, events at the schools the Sisters were involved with, and events in the city and globally. It covers from the Sisters first arriving in what is now Windsor to just after the closing of Holy Rosary Convent.
File contains a postcard of St. Joseph's Convent in Arthur, copy of a drawing by Bill Downey of St. Joseph's Convent, house listing and property description for lots on Eastview Drive, brief historical summaries, and lists of Sisters who served in Arthur and entered from there.
This file contains historical summaries of the Red Lake mission, lists and biographies for the Sisters involved, and a guide for keeping annals.
This subseries contains records pertaining to Medaille House history, Medaille House annals from 1975-1990, and the history of the Medaille House labyrinth.