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This file contains short summaries of the Sisters' missions in Kenilworth and Owen Sound, short biographies of Sister Loyola Roach and Sister Gertrude Cashen, lists of Sisters connected to Kenilworth, and a letter summarizing the activities of the Sisters in Kenilworth in 2011.

This file contains a pamphlet summarizing the history of St. Joseph's School, Hespeler.

This file contains a list of Sisters who lived at Stoney Creek and a historical summary of their home.

This file consists of a four-page typed report on the history of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Hamilton in British Columbia between 1950 and 1992. The report gives the general history of their missions in Fort St. James, Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, Chetwynd, and Terrace, British Columbia. The information given includes the names of the Sisters involved, what their work was, and for how long they did it, as well as recounting the activities, events, clubs, schools, and other ministries of which the Sisters were a part.

This subseries contains the chronicles of the northern Perú mission by the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of London, in Ontario spanning from 1959 to 2009. Some of the activities and events the Sisters immersed themselves in include but are not limited to: ministering to the impoverished, visiting the ill and housebound, counselling new parents and their newborns, teaching children, youth leadership, adult literacy, and setting up schools, medical clinics, women centres, and rural libraries, alongside uplifting and developing local communities by building churches, chapels, convents and rectories in the Zaña River Valley Parish. There are four enumerations that list 23 St. Joseph Sisters, 15 Ursuline Sisters, 18 Canadian priests, and Canadian, American, and Peruvian people who served in Perú from 1962 to 1994. As well as there are seven handwritten and typed historical summaries from 1959 to 1994 authored by the Sisters, and one notable composition written by Reverend Father Thomas Francis (Frank) O'Connor, who served in the parish of Oyotún from 1971 to 1978. Of special mention is an oversized scrapbook created by Sister Eugene Bond from 1962 to 1965 that contains a letter, a pamphlet, correspondences, news bulletins, and newspaper articles about the Peruvian mission.

Some documents are in Spanish: photocopies of news stories on the political, economic, environmental, and social unrest in Perú from 1977 to 1984; a short history on the effigy of Our Lord of Miracles; reading material for language learning Spanish Classes by Heart-Links; a promotional pamphlet for the Asociacion Petirrojo Perú school in Zaña; and a hand written letter dated July 18, 1989 from the Town of Mocupe to Sister Theresa Marie, after hearing of Sister Joan Kerrigan’s passing. In addition, there are email correspondences, local Peruvian news article tributes to the Sisters, printed pictures and photographs of the Sisters teaching special needs children, nursing, conducting home visits, serving in soup kitchens, attending various centre openings, participating in retreats and conferences, at celebrations for a newly arrived or departing Sister, and relaxing at the beach.

This sub-series contains records relating to the history of the Congregation and activities of Sisters from across Canada, the United States and Europe. There is a booklet and documents about the history of Le Puy-en-Velay, France, and a pilgrimage taken there. There is a history of the London Diocese and Mother Ignatia Campbell. There are reports, memorabilia and booklets concerning the 350th anniversary of the Congregation, and a genealogy. There are several pamphlets and litanies for a Federation event. Finally, there is a property report and a printed reproduction of the coat of arms.

This subseries consists of newspaper clippings about the opening of the new motherhouse in 1954, a four-volume history of the Mount St. Joseph property, a history of the Sisters in London, and newsletters to the Sisters from Sr. Mary Agnes, with monthly updates about events.