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This subseries contains correspondence between the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of London, Ontario, with Laurie Lashbrook of the Lashbrook Group of London, Ontario from May 22 to June 21, 2001. The subject of these documents concerns the design and contents of a “Memory Brochure,” a large pamphlet summarizing the Sisters’ history in Alberta. There are drafts of memories, timeline, milestones, list of Sisters in Edmonton, and lists of deceased Sisters. There are lists of items given to Laurie Lashbrook such as photos, postcard, map, pamphlet, and cards for background information, and pre-production press proofs, printed copy blocks. In addition, there are forty-two 120mm, E-6 transparency negatives of various objects to be printed on the pamphlet such as crosses, rosaries, teacup and saucer, bell, lace doily, and a lace making bobbin. The final version is titled In the Spirit of the Sisters of St. Joseph: A Tribute to the Regional House in Edmonton, Alberta.

This sub-series consists of one letter and a watercolour painting from James Ravenscroft. The watercolour painting is Jesus with Sweetgrass and depicts Jesus with sweetgrass, a feather, a pipe, and a drum beside a tree with the sun in the background and reflected in the water. The painting was a study by James Ravenscroft and was gifted to Sister Margaret Ferris. James Ravenscroft’s letter to Sister Margaret details the symbolism of the painting and gives personal updates on how he is doing in the “North.”

This file contains copies of the Sisters agreement with Chief Desmoulin and council, an in-kind application to the Catholic Healing and Reconciliation Evaluation Committee by the Missionary Oblate Sisters for this ministry, and correspondence about the application.

This file contains correspondence regarding Sisters' salaries and taxes, Sisters ministry in Paris, and researching the records of the Brant County Roman Catholic Separate School Board.

This file contains correspondence between the Sisters on mission in Red Lake, the motherhouse in Hamilton, and the Diocese of Thunder Bay. Topics include the Sisters social activities, ministries in Red Lake and Pikangikum First Nation, and an anniversary celebration. There is also a summary of the role of the parish administrator and printed photographs of Sisters at Christmas and the Sisters with miners.

This subseries contains correspondences by Sisters of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of London, Ontario regarding their mission in northern Perú. Topics include, but are not limited to first communion preparations, catechetical programs, celebrations, walking-reflection retreat days, departures in London before traveling to live and work in Perú, feast days and parties in the village, observations after natural catastrophes, conversations with Canadian priests, cooking, sewing, and craft groups, and the daily routine at the medical clinic. Of special note is a letter for the request of volunteers to Perú, written by Reverend Mother Julia Moore after her first visit to Perú to investigate future missions. In addition, there are correspondences written to the Diocese of London providing information on the various aspects on the Sisters’ mission efforts in the Zaña Valley, and to various people in Perú, such as the Archbishop Romolo Carboni in Lima; Gustavo Aspillaga, the Director General of Aspillaga Anderson Hermanos S. A.; and Reverend Gerard Dionne, the Secretary General of the Latin American Office in Ottawa, Ontario. Of special interest is a document regarding responses to the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, dated May 22, 1997, titled “Special Assembly of the Synod of Bishops for America – Missionary Links between the Church in Canada and Latin America.” There is also a letter in the Spanish language thanking the Sisters for Comedor Aviacion, a children’s food program in the district of Aviación, Calyalti.

Sub-series consists of letter from General Superior to Sisters and decorative Christmas card and envelope with list of donors of a car that was given to the Sisters.