The fonds relates to the management and activities of the Société du 5 avril of Montreal, from its inception in 1990 through the cessation of operations in 1997. It primarily documents the Société's efforts to launch a self-managed artist's centre and the plan to acquire a building for that purpose.
The fonds is composed of feasibility studies, working files, correspondence, and promotional documents.
The fonds is arranged in the following series:
P170/A Administration
P170/A,1 Founding documents and histories
P170/A,2 General meetings
P170/B Financial administration
P170/B,1 Fund-raising
P170/B,2 Accounting
P170/B,3 Banking
P170/B,4 Taxes
P170/B,5 Financial statements
P170/C Buildings, equipment and supplies
P170/C,1 Equipment and supplies
P170/C,2 Buildings
P170/D Communications and public relations
P170/E Feasibility studies
P170/E,1 Working documents
P170/E,2 Reference documentation
P170/E,3 Member files
P170/E,4 Lists of equipment required
P170/E,5 Reports
Reform Club?
Sir George Liberal Club members with Mr. John Turner
Senior Squad, Junior Intercollegiate Rugby Champions of Montreal at Loyola Campus, with Junior and Refectory building in the background.
Fonds contains records relating to the research and writing of Peter Desbarats’ monograph René: A Canadian in Search of a Country. Material consists of transcripts, notes, manuscript and typed drafts and corrections, and correspondence between Desbarats and René Levesque and Desbarats and Dick Brown from Canadian Magazine.
The fonds is divided into three series:
F009/A Interviews
F009/B Manuscripts
F009/C Correspondence
Parlour of old Loyola College, corner of Bleury and Saint Catherine streets
Parlour of old Loyola College in daylight, corner of Bleury and Saint Catherine streets
The collection documents the events which occurred in 1987 and 1988 in the Overdale neighbourhood. It witnesses to the efforts made not only by the local residents but also architects, planners, and others to influence the City of Montreal to avoid demolishing historic buildings and established neighborhoods, and to preserve the city’s built heritage.
The collection includes photographs, moving images, sound recordings, press releases, clippings, meeting notices, correspondence, reports, newsletters and statements on the Overdale resistance prepared by former residents.
OverdaleThe fonds provides an overview of Myron Sutton's musical career in the United States and Canada, particularly Montreal. It documents the careers of the various bands with which Myron Sutton was affiliated, and those he led, including the Royal Ambassadors and the Canadian Ambassadors. It also provides general information on the jazz music scene and Montreal night life during the 1930s.
The fonds consists of sound recordings and a scrapbook containing correspondence, contracts, programs, press clippings, and photographs.
Sutton, MyronHenry F. Hall was presented an honourary Doctor of Laws degree at the McGill University convocation.
Inauguration and Official Opening of the J.W. McConnell Building.
Sport teams playing on field, Loyola Refectory building in background.
Members of a sport's team in a stadium.
Group of male students seated in the Loyola Library
Loyola Lacrosse team playing on campus field, with the Junior and Refectory buildings in the background.
Exterior group photo of students and two Fathers
Jesuit Community of Loyola College, 68 Drummond Street, Montreal. Included: Brother John Clancy, J. B. Plante, A. Fontaine, Father Martin Fox, Father John Cox, Brother Richard Beazley, Joseph Primeau, Lawrence Drummond, William Hingston, Father Joseph McCarthy, Henry Cormier, Moses Malone, Father V. Hudon, Father Isodore Kavanagh, Father Alexander Gagnieur (Rector), Father F. Wafer Doyle (Minister), Father Nicholas Quirk.
Loyola College Junior, Refectory and Administration buildings
Students from Latin Rudiments class, with absent students edited manually afterward. Centre: Father T. J. MacMahon. Included: Henry Authier, Lewis Bagnall, Paul Bauset, H. Bordeau, B. Burns, M. Burns, J. Burke, P. Carrier, W. Caven, D. Clarke, N. Collins, E. Conroy, M. Crossan, L. Frawley, M. Frawley, K. Lachance, F. Langan, I, Lantry, L. Leblanc, F. Macdonald, P. H. Martin, R. W. J. McGaffrey, Y. McCarthy, H. McDonald, A. McKenna, P. McKenna, F. McKenzie, N. Murphy, H. Panet, Eugene Pion, R. Quain, A. Robinson, P. Thornton, S. S. Toddings, S. G. P. Urguhar, V. Walsh, L. Wilkins, E. Steven
Mr. Joseph A. Keating, S. J. and class, outside of Loyola College Drummond Street, Montreal. Second row, seventh from left: Father J. J. McGarry S. J.
Mr. Joseph A. Keating S. J. and class, exterior of 68 Drummond street, Montreal. Second row, fourth from left: James McGarry (later Father James McGarry, S. J.
Altar of the chapel in the basement of Junior building (now Psychology building)
The fonds provides information on jazz in Montreal, particularly on radio, during the 1950s and 1960s.
The fonds contains music that Johnny Holmes arranged and conducted, audiotapes of CBC radio broadcasts, photographs of performers, and press clippings.
Holmes, JohnnyThe collection contains the manuscript titled "The Dark History of Montreal for 130 Years" by Reverend John Douglas Borthwick. the manuscript, dated 1897, appears to cover some of the same topics that are found in his book "History of Montreal, including the streets of Montreal" (1897).
Borthwick, John DouglasJean Drapeau receiving his honorary degree at the 1967 Sir George Williams University Spring Convocation. The event was held at Place des Nations, Expo 67.