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Table of Contents

...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8Biographical/Sketch/Administrative History

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...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8Provenance

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994058-001 A history of the first hundred years of the County of York Law Association: 1885-1985 9999001-001 Student directories and handbooks 9999011-001 Osgoode Hall: a short account of the hall issued by the Law Society of Upper Canada:1832-1932 9999030-001 Denison, John Shirley, estate: passing of accounts (Canada Permanent Trust Co.) 9999098-001 Remembrance Day speaking notes 92000029-001 Osgoode Hall class of 1950 102000067-001 Christmas cards from Roy McMurtry 102000082-049 Notes of cases journal 102001021-001 Anecdotes about W.N. Tilley and Joseph Sedgwick 102001021-002 Christmas cards from Kenneth Jarvis 102001092-001 Correspondence between John Honsberger and John Arnup 102001092-002 Christmas card from Roy McMurtry 112001092-003 One man's garden of verses 112002031-001 Photographs and speeches from Murray Ferron retirement dinner 11

2002031-01P Photographs of Murray Ferron retirement dinner 112002052-001 Christmas card from Roy McMurtry 112002052-002 Programme for Donald H.L. Lamont funeral service 122003071-001 Christmas card from Roy McMurtry 122004033-001 Christmas card from Roy McMurtry 122008009-001 Christmas card from Roy McMurtry 122011061-001 Diary – number 1 122011061-002 Diary – number 2 122011061-003 Diary – number 3 132011061-004 Diary – number 4 132011061-005 Diary – number 5 132011061-006 Diary – number 6 132011061-007 Diary – number 7 132011061-008 Diary – number 8 132011061-009 Diary – number 9 132011061-010 Diary – number 10 142011061-011 Diary – number 11 142011061-012 Diary – number 12 142011061-013 Diary – number 13 142011061-014 Diary – number 14 142011061-015 Diary – number 15 152011061-016 Diary – number 16 152011061-017 Diary – number 17 15

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2011061-018 Diary – number 18 152011061-019 Diary – number 19 152011061-020 Diary – number 20 162011061-021 Diary – number 21 162011061-022 Diary – number 22 162011061-023 Diary – number 23 162011061-024 Diary – number 24 162011061-025 Diary – number 25 162011061-026 Diary – number 26 172011061-027 Diary – number 27 172011061-028 Diary – number 28 172011061-029 Diary – number 29 172011061-030 Diary – number 30 172011061-031 Diary – number 31 182011061-032 Diary – number 32 182011061-033 Diary – number 33 182011061-034 Diary – number 34 182011061-035 Diary – number 35 182011061-036 Diary – number 36 182011061-037 Diary – number 37 182011061-038 Diary – number 38 192011061-039 Diary – number 69 192012007-001 Biographical profile of Bertram Holford Ardagh 192012007-002 Letter to W.B. Raymond from Toronto Club 192016007-001 Christmas cards from Roy McMurtry 192016007-002 Class of 1950 Reunion 192016007-003 The Recollections of James Buchan 202018008-001 Christmas cards from Roy McMurtry 202018008-002 John Douglas Arnup: Lawyer, Bencher, Judge, an Appreciation – Fourth Draft 20

PF41-2 Editor of the "Gazette" records 20PF41-2-1 Files of the Editor 20

2000046-001 Correspondence and Gazette submissions 202000046-002 Correspondence and Gazette submissions 212000046-003 Correspondence and Gazette submissions 212000046-004 Correspondence and Gazette submissions 212000046-005 Correspondence and Gazette submissions 222000046-006 Correspondence and Gazette submissions 222000046-007 Correspondence and Gazette submissions 222000046-008 Lost issues (answered) 222007043-001 Biographical notes and anecdotes 222007043-002 Draft article on the Barrie origins of the McCarthy family of lawyers 232007043-003 Fasken & Calvin: a brief history 232007043-004 Poem by Gordon Bobesich 232014005-001 Law Society Gazette re correspondence - 1976 23

PF41-2-2 Photographs 23997059-01P Photograph of James Lewis Duncan 24997059-02P Photograph of Cecil A. Wright 24997059-03P Photograph of Sydney Robins 24997059-04P Photograph of Sydney Robins 24

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997059-05P Photograph of Stuart Thom 25997059-06P Photograph of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn 25997059-07P Photograph of Pierre Genest 25997059-08P Photograph of W. Dan Chilcott 25997059-09P Photograph of 'The Right Honourable Brian Dickson Chief Justice of Canada (retired)' 262006041-01P Photograph of lamp atop gate, Osgoode Hall 262006041-02P Pillars and arches of the atrium, Osgoode Hall 262006041-03P A busy day in the Great Library, Osgoode Hall 262006041-04P The new addition to the north-east section of Osgoode Hall designed by NormanMcMurrich 272006041-05P Photograph of Manuel Godfrey, Frederick Catzman, Nathan Strauss and Paul Martin,Sr. 272006041-06P Photograph of Allan Rock 272006041-07P South facade of Osgoode Hall from the Benchers' Dining Room 282006041-08P Pillars over the main entrance to Osgoode Hall 28

PF41-2-3 Drawings 28997059-01G Oxford County Court House 282006041-01G Coffered arch at the top of the Benchers' stairs 29

PF41-3 Sound recordings 292006041-01A 'As it happens', Alan Maitland and Dennis Trudeau; re: Remembrance Day: diaryreadings from Lt. James Chalmus McRure [sic] 29

PF41-4 Photographs 29999012-01P Photograph of group of men playing golf 292000029-01P Photograph of attendees at the 50th reunion of the Osgoode Hall Law School class of1917 302000029-02P Photograph of attendees at the 25th reunion of the Osgoode Hall Law School class of1950 302000029-03P Photograph of attendees at the 30th reunion of the Osgoode Hall Law School class of1950 312000029-04P Photograph of attendees at the 35th reunion of the Osgoode Hall Law School class of1950 312000029-05P Photograph of attendees at the 40th reunion of the Osgoode Hall Law School class of1950 312000029-06P Photograph of attendees at the 45th reunion of the Osgoode Hall Law School class of1950 322000044-01P Photograph of attendees at the 50th reunion of the Osgoode Hall Law School class of1950 322000046-01P Photograph of Manuel Godfrey, Frederick Catzman, Nathan Strauss and Paul Martin,Sr. 322000046-02P Photographs of painting of Sir John Hawkins Hagarty 322000046-03P Photograph of Roy McMurtry 332000049-01P Photograph of Brendan O'Brien, John Honsberger, George Meadows and Barbara Hall 332002052-01P Photographs of the 50th reunion of Osgoode Hall Law School class of 1917 33

2002052-01P-1 Group photograph of attendees at 50th reunion of the Osgoode Hall Law Schoolclass of 1917 342002052-01P-2 Photograph of Norman Robertson, George Johnston and H. Stanley Honsberger 342002052-01P-3 Photograph of Alan Telfer, R.M.W. Chitty, H. Stanley Honsberger and GeorgeJohnston 352002052-01P-4 Photograph of Norman Robertson and two unidentified men 35

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2002052-01P-5 Photograph of H. Stanley Honsberger, George Johnston, Alan Telfer, DavidGoodman and R.M.W. Chitty 352002052-01P-6 Photograph of Joseph Nelson Mulholland, Harry J. Reynolds and Norman Robertson362002052-01P-7 Photograph of Joseph Nelson Mulholland, H. Stanley Honsberger and Harry J.Reynolds 362002052-01P-8 Photograph of Alan Telfer 362002052-01P-9 Photograph of unidentified man at 50th reunion of class of 1917 372002052-01P-10 Photograph of R.M.W. Chitty 372002052-01P-11 Photograph of David Goodman 372002052-01P-12 Photograph of H. Stanley Honsberger, Joseph Nelson Mulholland and HarryReynolds 382002052-01P-13 Photograph of Norman Robertson 382002052-01P-14 Photograph of attendees at the 50th reunion of the class of 1917 382002052-01P-15 Photograph of David Goodman, R.M.W. Chitty, H. Stanley Honsberger andNorman Robertson 392002052-01P-16 Photograph of H. Stanley Honsberger 392002052-01P-17 Photograph of Harry Reynolds and Joseph Nelson Mulholland 392002052-01P-18 Photograph of George Johnston, David Goodman and Norman Robertson 402002052-01P-19 Photograph of attendee at 50th reunion of the class of 1917 402002052-01P-20 Photograph of George Johnston, H. Stanley Honsberger and others 402002052-01P-21 Group photograph of attendees at 50th reunion of the Osgoode Hall Law Schoolclass of 1917 41

2008009-01P 57th anniversary of the graduation of the class of 1950 of the Osgoode Hall LawSchool, The Albany Club, Toronto, October 17, 2007 412011024-01P Photograph of front exterior entrance to Osgoode Hall 412011024-02P Photograph of front exterior of Osgoode Hall 412012007-01P Photograph of Bertram Holford Ardagh 422016007-01P Photograph of attendees at the 60th reunion of the Osgoode Hall Law School class of1950 42

PF41-5 Miscellaneous legal documents 422004033-002 Indian land sale. Grant to Sir Melville Parker, Baronet. 422004033-003 Indenture relating to the County of Chester, England 432011053-001 Crown grant to Hannah Asselstine 432011053-002 Land deed: Canada Company to David Pinkerton 432011053-003 Deed: George W.D. Asselstine to William Millar 432011053-004 Deed from George W.D. Asselstine & wife to William Miller 432011053-005 Deed from John Brass and Margaret Brass to William Miller 432011053-006 Memorial of deed: John Brass et al to William Miller 442011053-007 Deed of bargain & sale from William Miller & wife to David Pinkerton 442011053-008 Mortgage: David Pinkerton to William Miller 442011053-009 Memorial: David Pinkerton et al 442011053-010 Mortgage: John Hanlin to David Pinkerton 442011053-011 Indenture of bargain and sale: David Pinkerton to John Hanlin 452011053-012 Indenture of assignment of mortgage: David Pinkerton to John Pinkerton 452011053-013 Abstract of conveyances 452011053-014 Abstracts of conveyances: John Hanlin 452011053-015 Mortgage: John Hanlon to Edward Bull 452011053-016 Mortgage: William J. Hanlon to John Hanlon 452011053-017 Copy of letters of administration to the estate of Mary Duggan, late of the Village ofLloydtown, deceased 46

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2011053-018 Mortgage: William Hanlon to Richard Coffey 462011053-019 Abstracts of title 462011053-020 Hanlon & Hill: certificates 462011053-021 Conveyance: John Hanlon et al to William Hanlon 462011053-022 Mortgage: William Hanlon to the Trust & Loan Co. of Canada 462011053-023 Quit claim deed: Daniel Hanlon et al to William Hanlon 472011053-024 Mortgage : William Hanlan et al to Simpson Hill 472011053-025 Charles Marriott et al to Jane M. Kerr: deed of land situate on Rosedale Road, Toronto 472011053-026 Thomas B. Townsend to Thomas B. Townsend the younger: deed of land 47

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John Honsberger fonds. -- 1763-2016. -- 119 cm of textualrecords, 58 photographs : b&w and col. ; 35 x 27.5 cm orsmaller, 2 photographs : b&w transparency ; 24.5 x 18.2 cm and30.4 x 26.3 cm, 2 drawings : ink and charcoal and pencil withsepia ink wash ; 18.7 x 23.7 cm and 30.5 x 23.0 cm, 1 audiocassette (6 min.)

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John D. Honsberger is a Toronto lawyer with the firm of Raymond & Honsberger. Honsberger served as editor ofthe Law Society's "Gazette" from 1967 to 1995. Honsberger received the Law Society Medal in 1986. He is theauthor of the book "Osgoode Hall: an illustrated history" (2004).

Biographical/Sketch/Administrative History

Fonds consists of records created and maintained by John Honsberger. The majority of the records in the fondsrelate to his activities as editor of the Law Society's "Gazette". Records also relate to his interest in and writingsabout Ontario legal history, Ontario lawyers and Osgoode Hall.

Scope and Content

The material in this fonds was originally stored at Honsberger's home and at his law office with Raymond &Honsberger.

Provenance

No restrictions on access.Restrictions

The fonds is arranged in five series.Arrangement

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PF41-1 Personal records. -- 1924-2016. -- 85 cm of textual records, 3 photographs : col. ;28 x 21.5 cm

Series consists of ephemeral items and records accumulated by John Honsberger pertaining to his interest in legalhistory, Osgoode Hall, and reunions of the Osgoode Hall Law School class of 1950. Included in the series are hisdiaries, correspondence, cards, booklets, photographs, speeches, brochures, handbooks, a journal, a biographicalprofile, and a programme.

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No restrictions on access.

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994058-001 A history of the first hundred years of the County of York Law Association: 1885-1985. -- 1986. -- 5.5 cm of textual records (2 v.)

File consists of two draft copies of John Honsberger's "A history of the first hundred years of the County ofYork Law Association". Both copies have been annotated with changes and corrections to the text.

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999001-001 Student directories and handbooks. -- 1925-1926. -- 1 cm of textual records (2 v.)

File consists of two Osgoode Hall Law School student directories and handbooks for the school terms 1925-1926 and 1926-1927, produced by the Literary and Athletic Society. The booklets contain advertisements,letters from the Dean, articles about the law school, its clubs and activities and other related topics, as well asa directory of students organized by year. The 1925-1926 publication was edited by Andrew E. McKague andthe 1926-1927 publication was edited by E.G. Hathway and J.G. Mallon.

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999011-001 Osgoode Hall: a short account of the hall issued by the Law Society of Upper Canada: 1832-1932. -- 1932. -- 8 p. (1 v.)

Item is a printed booklet written by lawyer W.B. Raymond in commemoration of the 100th anniversary ofOsgoode Hall. It details in brief the history of the construction of the building and contains lists of benchers,Law Society Treasurers and committee chairmen.

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999030-001 Denison, John Shirley, estate: passing of accounts (Canada Permanent Trust Co.). -- 1958, 1965-1969. -- 1.5 cm of textual records

File consists of legal documents and correspondence pertaining to the passing of accounts for the estate ofJohn Shirley Denision. The law firm representing the executors was Raymond & Honsberger. These recordsinclude petitions, affidavits, a statement of accounts for the Denison estate from 1965 to 1968, anappointment to pass accounts signed by Judge Leslie M. Ball, correspondence, and a certified copy of theletters probate of the last will and testament of Denison.

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999098-001 Remembrance Day speaking notes. -- 1999. -- 12 p.

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File consists of speaking notes for a speech delivered by John Honsberger at the 1999 Remembrance Dayservice held at Osgoode Hall.

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2000029-001 Osgoode Hall class of 1950. -- 1975-2000. -- 1 cm of textual records


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2000067-001 Christmas cards from Roy McMurtry. -- [199-?]. -- 8 cards

File consists of eight holiday greeting cards sent to John Honsberger by Roy McMurtry in the 1990s. Thefront of each card bears a different painting by McMurtry, including one of Osgoode Hall, painted in 1991.

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2000082-049 Notes of cases journal. -- [ca. 1948]-[ca. 1959]. -- 4 cm of textual records (1 v.)

Item is a journal containing notations and citations on legal cases, arranged alphabetically. The journal wasbegun by John Honsberger while a law student, who continued adding to the journal after he joined the lawfirm of Raymond and Honsberger in 1950.

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2001021-001 Anecdotes about W.N. Tilley and Joseph Sedgwick. -- [between1960 and 1980]. -- 0.5 cm of textual records

File consists of anecdotes about William Norman Tilley and Joseph Sedgwick,compiled by John D. Arnup. Also included in the file is a selection of Arnup'sown stories, identified as "speech material", regarding a number of hiscourtroom experiences.

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2001021-002 Christmas cards from Kenneth Jarvis. -- [between 1979 and 1999]. -- 2 cards

File consists of two Christmas cards signed by Kenneth Jarvis and his wife, Marie. Both cards feature artworkby Jarvis.

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2001092-001 Correspondence between John Honsberger and John Arnup. -- May 2001. -- 3 p.

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File consists of copies of two letters exchanged between John Honsberger and John Arnup on the occasionof Arnup's 90th birthday.

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2001092-002 Christmas card from Roy McMurtry. -- [199-?]. -- 1 card

Item is a holiday greeting card sent to John Honsberger from Roy McMurtry. The card features a painting ofJerusalem by McMurtry.

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2001092-003 One man's garden of verses. -- 1987. -- 0.5 cm of textual records (1 v.)

Item is a booklet of the poetry of H. Stanley Honsberger, compiled and printed by his son John Honsbergerin 1987. The poetry in this publication was written between 1925 and 1946. Included in the booklet is aforeword by John Honsberger and reproductions of photographs of H. Stanley Honsberger, JohnHonsberger, his mother, sister, and brother, Hugh Honsberger.

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2002031-001 Photographs and speeches from Murray Ferron retirement dinner. -- 2001-2002. -- 0.5 cm oftextual records, 3 photographs : col. ; 28 x 21.5 cm

File consists of records pertaining to John Honsberger's attendance at a retirement dinner for Master MurrayFerron, Registrar of Bankruptcy, held at the Ontario Club on December 11th, 2001. The records includephotographs, a letter sent to Honsberger by organizer Uwe Manski, and speeches given by David Baird,Honsberger, Lloyd Houlden, Marc Mayrand, Murray Page, Cyril Sapiro, May Sproat, Murray Ferron, Jr., andMurray Ferron himself.

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2002031-01P Photographs of Murray Ferron retirement dinner. -- 11 Dec. 2001. -- 3 photographs : col. ;28 x 21.5 cm

File consists of photographs of the retirement dinner for Master Murray Ferron, Registrar ofBankruptcy, held at the Ontario Club on December 11th, 2001.

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2002052-001 Christmas card from Roy McMurtry. -- [199-?]. -- 1 card

Item is a holiday card sent to John Honsberger from Roy McMurtry. The front of the card features a RoyMcMurtry painting.

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2002052-002 Programme for Donald H.L. Lamont funeral service. -- 19 June 2002. -- 6 p.

Item is a programme for the funeral service for Donald H.L. Lamont, held at the Anglican Church of St.Clement in Toronto.

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2003071-001 Christmas card from Roy McMurtry. -- 2003. -- 1 card

Item is a Christmas card sent to John Honsberger by Roy McMurtry, Chief Justice of Ontario, and his wife.The cover illustration is a painting by McMurtry entitled "Café, Village of La Grasse, France".

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Item is a Christmas card sent to John Honsberger by Roy McMurtry, Chief Justice of Ontario, and his wife.The cover illustration is a painting by McMurtry entitled "Muskoka Barn in Autumn".

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Item is a Christmas card sent to John Honsberger by Roy McMurtry and his wife. The cover illustration is apainting by McMurtry entitled "Collingwood Area Farmhouse".

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2011061-001 Diary – number 1. -- 1979-1981. -- 1 cm of textual records (1 v.)

Item is a diary belonging to John Honsberger, documenting his legal work at Raymond & Honsberger as wellas personal day-to-day activities from September 1979 to March 1981.

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Item is a diary belonging to John Honsberger, documenting his legal work at Raymond & Honsberger as wellas personal day-to-day activities from March 1981 to April 1982.

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Item is a diary belonging to John Honsberger, documenting his legal work at Raymond & Honsberger as wellas personal day-to-day activities from April 1982 to May 1983.

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Item is a diary belonging to John Honsberger, documenting his legal work at Raymond & Honsberger as wellas personal day-to-day activities from May 1983 to March 1984. Item includes invitations to events.

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Item is a diary belonging to John Honsberger, documenting his legal work at Raymond & Honsberger as wellas personal day-to-day activities from April 1984 to July 1985. Inserted within the pages are items collected byHonsberger including letters sent to him regarding pieces he wrote, invitations to events, news clipping, andannouncements of new members of the firm.

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Item is a diary belonging to John Honsberger, documenting his legal work at Raymond & Honsberger as wellas personal day-to-day activities from July 1985 to June 1986. Item includes an announcement of a newmember of the firm.

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2011061-007 Diary – number 7. -- 1986-1987. -- 1.5 cm of textual records (1 v.)

Item is a diary belonging to John Honsberger, documenting his legal work at Raymond & Honsberger as wellas personal day-to-day activities from June 1986 to January 1987. Inserted within the pages are items collectedby Honsberger including news clippings, an announcement of a new member of the firm, invitations toevents, and programmes for the dedication of a stained glass window in Convocation Hall by JohnHonsberger and by the County of York Law Association (November 1986). Item includes a memo regardingthe Dome Energy Limited case as well as a memo regarding The Future of the Firm’s Insolvency Practice byJohn Honsberger (December 10, 1986).

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2011061-008 Diary – number 8. -- 1987. -- 1.5 cm of textual records (1 v.)

Item is a diary belonging to John Honsberger, documenting his legal work at Raymond & Honsberger as wellas personal day-to-day activities from January to October 1987. Inserted within the pages are items collectedby Honsberger including memos and news clippings regarding the Dome Energy Limited case, invitations toevents, and a letter regarding a draft version of an article.

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Item is a diary belonging to John Honsberger, documenting his legal work at Raymond & Honsberger as wellas personal day-to-day activities from October 1987 to June 1988. Inserted within the pages are itemscollected by Honsberger including news clippings, invitations to events, and a list of personal contacts.

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Item is a diary belonging to John Honsberger, documenting his legal work at Raymond & Honsberger as wellas personal day-to-day activities from June 1988 to January 1989. Inserted within the pages are items collectedby Honsberger including news clippings, memos regarding the Dome Energy Limited case, the Raymond &Honsberger Newsletter (January 15, 1989), invitations for events, and announcements of new members of thefirm. There are invitations to events for earlier years that were tucked in the back of the book (1978, 1982,1983, 1986).

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Item is a diary belonging to John Honsberger, documenting his legal work at Raymond & Honsberger as wellas personal day-to-day activities from January to August 1989. Inserted within the pages are items collected byHonsberger including news clippings, announcements for new members of the firm, a report on distributionof profits (June 30, 1989), memos to staff of the firm, and the Raymond & Honsberger Newsletter (July 1989).

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Item is a diary belonging to John Honsberger, documenting his legal work at Raymond & Honsberger as wellas personal day-to-day activities from August 1989 to May 1990. Inserted within the pages are items collectedby Honsberger including invitations for events, news clippings, and announcements of new members of thefirm. Item includes John Honsberger’s and Kenneth Jarvis’ toasts for the firm’s centennial (September 12,1989).

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2011061-013 Diary – number 13. -- 1990. -- 2 cm of textual records (1 v.)

Item is a diary belonging to John Honsberger, documenting his legal work at Raymond & Honsberger as wellas personal day-to-day activities from May to October 1990. Inserted within the pages are items collected byHonsberger including news clippings, invitations to events, memos to staff of the firm, a copy of the FirmCash, Docketing & Fee Summary for the firm (August 11, 1990), and Financial Statements for the year(ending January 31, 1989). There is correspondence regarding matters related to the firm, reference letters,and publications.

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Item is a diary belonging to John Honsberger, documenting his legal work at Raymond & Honsberger as wellas personal day-to-day activities from October 1990 to February 1991. Inserted within the pages are itemscollected by Honsberger including correspondence regarding matters related to the firm, memos to members

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of the firm, news clippings, invitations to events, and a copy of the Firm Cash, Docketing & Fee Summaryfor the firm (December 11, 1990). Item includes order forms for John Honsberger’s book “Restructuring:Principles and Practice.”


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Item is a diary belonging to John Honsberger, documenting his legal work at Raymond & Honsberger as wellas personal day-to-day activities from March to September 1991. Inserted within the pages are items collectedby Honsberger including news clippings, memos to staff of the firm, statistics showing cash flow and earningsof members of the firm, correspondence regarding matters related to the firm, and invitations to events.

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Item is a diary belonging to John Honsberger, documenting his legal work at Raymond & Honsberger as wellas personal day-to-day activities from September 1991 to April 1992. Inserted within the pages are itemscollected by Honsberger including news clippings, correspondence regarding matters related to the firm,invitations to events, announcements of new members of the firm, memos to staff of the firm, and copies ofthe Firm Cash, Docketing & Fee Summary for the firm (November 29, 1991; January 31, 1992).

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Item is a diary belonging to John Honsberger, documenting his legal work at Raymond & Honsberger as wellas personal day-to-day activities from April to August 1992. Inserted within the pages are items collected byHonsberger including news clippings, correspondence regarding matters related to the firm, and memos tostaff of the firm. Item includes a copy of the Firm Cash, Docketing & Fee Summary for the firm (April 1992),and a list of Expenses Paid, Fees Billed Cash Received (for the periods February 1, 1991 to January 31, 1992 ;February 1, 1992 to May 30, 1992).

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Item is a diary belonging to John Honsberger, documenting his legal work at Raymond & Honsberger as wellas personal day-to-day activities from August to December 1992. Inserted within the pages are items collectedby Honsberger including news clippings, memos to staff of the firm, invitations to events, andannouncements of new members of the firm. Item includes correspondence regarding matters related to thefirm and a profile of the firm.

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Item is a diary belonging to John Honsberger, documenting his legal work at Raymond & Honsberger as wellas personal day-to-day activities from December 1992 to May 1993. Inserted within the pages are itemscollected by Honsberger including news clippings, memos to staff of the firm, announcements of newmembers of the firm, correspondence regarding matters related to the firm, and ephemera for his seventiethbirthday party (February 6, 1993).

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Item is a diary belonging to John Honsberger, documenting his legal work at Raymond & Honsberger as wellas personal day-to-day activities from May to October 1993. Inserted within the pages are items collected byHonsberger including news clippings, correspondence regarding matters related to the firm, memos to staffof the firm, and invitations to events. Item includes the Raymond & Honsberger Newsletter (September1993), as well as The Report of the Committee on the History of Canadian Law Firms (October 5, 1993).

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Item is a diary belonging to John Honsberger, documenting his legal work at Raymond & Honsberger as wellas personal day-to-day activities from October 1993 to February 1994. Inserted within the pages are itemscollected by Honsberger including news clippings, invitations to events, memos to staff of the firm, financialstatements for Raymond & Honsberger, and an announcement of a new member of the firm. There ispersonal letters as well as correspondence regarding matters related to the firm.

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Item is a diary belonging to John Honsberger, documenting his legal work at Raymond & Honsberger as wellas personal day-to-day activities from February to September 1994. Inserted within the pages are itemscollected by Honsberger including news clippings, memos to staff of the firm, as well as correspondenceregarding the publication of articles and matters related to the firm.

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Item is a diary belonging to John Honsberger, documenting his legal work at Raymond & Honsberger as wellas personal day-to-day activities from September 1994 to February 1995. Inserted within the pages are itemscollected by Honsberger including memos to staff of the firm, a copy of the Firm Cash, Docketing & FeeSummary for the firm (November 21, 1994), invitations to events, news clippings, and statements of incomefor the firm (Year ended January 31, 1993). There is a Christmas letter sent out to family and friends(December 1994) as well as correspondence regarding the publication of articles and matters related to thefirm.

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Item is a diary belonging to John Honsberger, documenting his legal work at Raymond & Honsberger as wellas personal day-to-day activities from February to July 1995. Inserted within the pages are items collected byHonsberger including news clippings, correspondence regarding the publication of articles and matters relatedto the firm, memos to staff of the firm, invitations to events, and a list of the 1950 Graduating Class.

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Item is a diary belonging to John Honsberger, documenting his legal work at Raymond & Honsberger as wellas personal day-to-day activities from July to November 1995. Inserted within the pages are items collected byHonsberger including correspondence regarding matters related to the firm, memos to staff of the firm, andnews clippings.

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Item is a diary belonging to John Honsberger, documenting his legal work at Raymond & Honsberger as wellas personal day-to-day activities from November 1995 to March 1996. Inserted within the pages are itemscollected by Honsberger including news clippings, correspondence regarding matters related to the firm,memos to staff of the firm, a Christmas letter sent out to family and friends (December 1995), and invitationsto events.

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Item is a diary belonging to John Honsberger, documenting his legal work at Raymond & Honsberger as wellas personal day-to-day activities from April to September 1996. Inserted within the pages are items collectedby Honsberger including correspondence regarding matters related to the firm, memos to staff of the firm,news clippings, and invitations to events.

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Item is a diary belonging to John Honsberger, documenting his legal work at Raymond & Honsberger as wellas personal day-to-day activities from September 1996 to February 1997. Inserted within the pages are itemscollected by Honsberger including news clippings, correspondence regarding the publication of articles andmatters related to the firm, a Christmas letter sent out to family and friends(December, 1996), and invitationsto events.

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Item is a diary belonging to John Honsberger, documenting his legal work at Raymond & Honsberger as wellas personal day-to-day activities from February to July 1997. Inserted within the pages are items collected byHonsberger including invitations to events, correspondence regarding matters related to the firm, and newsclippings.

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Item is a diary belonging to John Honsberger, documenting his legal work at Raymond & Honsberger as wellas personal day-to-day activities from July to November 1997. Inserted within the pages are items collected byHonsberger including news clippings and invitations to events. There is correspondence regarding thepublication of articles, matters related to the firm, and events at Osgoode Hall.

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Item is a diary belonging to John Honsberger, documenting his legal work at Raymond & Honsberger as wellas personal day-to-day activities from November 1997 to March 1998. Inserted within the pages are itemscollected by Honsberger including news clippings, invitations to events, and a Christmas letter sent out tofamily and friends (December 1997). There is correspondence regarding the publication of articles, mattersrelated to the firm, and with family members.

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Item is a diary belonging to John Honsberger, documenting his legal work at Raymond & Honsberger as wellas personal day-to-day activities from March to August 1998. Inserted within the pages are items collected byHonsberger including news clippings, a memo to members of the firm, as well as correspondence regardingmatters related to the firm and events at Osgoode Hall.

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Item is a diary belonging to John Honsberger, documenting his legal work at Raymond & Honsberger as wellas personal day-to-day activities from August to December 1998. Inserted within the pages are items collectedby Honsberger including news clippings, invitations to events, and a Christmas letter sent out to family andfriends (December, 1998).

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Item is a diary belonging to John Honsberger, documenting his legal work at Raymond & Honsberger as wellas personal day-to-day activities from December 1998 to April 1999. Inserted within the pages are itemscollected by Honsberger including correspondence regarding the publication of articles and news clippings.

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Item is a diary belonging to John Honsberger, documenting his legal work at Raymond & Honsberger as wellas personal day-to-day activities from April to August 1999, with a focus on his private life. Item includesnews clippings.

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Item is a diary belonging to John Honsberger, documenting his legal work at Raymond & Honsberger as wellas personal day-to-day activities from August to December 1999, with a focus on his private life. Insertedwithin the pages are items collected by Honsberger including news clippings, invitations to events, and aChristmas letter sent out to family and friends (December 1999).

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Item is a diary belonging to John Honsberger, documenting his legal work at Raymond & Honsberger as wellas personal day-to-day activities from December 1999 to May 2000, with a focus on his private life. Insertedwithin the pages are items collected by Honsberger including news clippings and invitations to events.

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Item is a diary belonging to John Honsberger, documenting his legal work at Raymond & Honsberger as wellas personal day-to-day activities from May to October 2000, with a focus on his private life. Inserted withinthe pages are items collected by Honsberger including news clippings and invitations to events.

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Item is a diary belonging to John Honsberger, documenting his legal work at Raymond & Honsberger as wellas personal day-to-day activities from February to October 2011, with a focus on his private life. Insertedwithin the pages are items collected by Honsberger including news clippings and food receipts.

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2012007-001 Biographical profile of Bertram Holford Ardagh. -- 2012. -- 4 p.

Item is a brief outline of remembrances of Bertram Holford Ardagh, written by John Honsberger. Ardaghhad been a member of the Raymond & Honsberger law firm.

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2012007-002 Letter to W.B. Raymond from Toronto Club. -- 14 Feb. 1924. -- 1 p.

Item is a letter to W.B. Raymond from the Secretary of the Toronto Club notifying him of the date that theballot for the election of Holford Ardagh will be held. The word "Elected" is written in the upper left cornerof the letter.

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2016007-001 Christmas cards from Roy McMurtry. -- 2000, 2015. -- 3 cards


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2016007-002 Class of 1950 Reunion. -- 2007, 2010. -- 15 p.

File consists of the records collected by Honsberger for the 57th and 60th reunion of the Osgoode Hall LawSchool class of 1950. There is an invitation for the 2007 reunion, with a photocopy of Honsberger’s RSVPform and cheque sent. For the 2010 reunion there are draft and final versions of invitations and theprogramme, an agenda for a Planning Committee meeting (February 22, 2010), a list of alumni who aredeceased or inactive, and contact information for remaining alumni.

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2016007-003 The Recollections of James Buchan. -- [198-?]. -- 22 p.

File consists of the recollections of James Buchan during his time at Raymond and Honsberger law firm from1914-1918. Buchan’s memories of the firm during that period were used by John Honsberger in his history ofthe firm.

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2018008-001 Christmas cards from Roy McMurtry. -- 2014, 2016. -- 3 cards


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2018008-002 John Douglas Arnup: Lawyer, Bencher, Judge, an Appreciation – Fourth Draft. -- Mar. 2012. --1.5 cm of textual records (1 v.)

Item is the fourth draft of John Honsberger’s manuscript on John Douglas Arnup.

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PF41-2 Editor of the "Gazette" records. -- 1929-1996. -- 26 cm of textual records, 15photographs : b&w and col. ; 20.6 x 25.5 cm or smaller, 2 photographs : b&wtransparency ; 24.5 x 18.2 cm and 30.4 x 26.3 cm, 2 drawings : ink and charcoal andpencil with sepia ink wash ; 18.7 x 23.7 cm and 30.5 x 23.0 cm

Series consists of files, photographs and drawings maintained by John Honsberger in his capacity as editor of theLaw Society's "Gazette". The majority of the graphic items were used to illustrate a cover of an issue or toaccompany an article.

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PF41-2-1 Files of the Editor. -- 1929, 1967, 1975-1976, 1989-1996. -- 26 cm of textual records

Sub-series consists of files maintained by John Honsberger in his capacity as editor of the "Gazette". Includedare records relating to biographical notes and anecdotes prepared by Honsberger on William Norman Tilleyand Hugh Edward Rose, and articles and other material submitted for publication. The records were generallysubmitted to Honsberger by members of the legal community for inclusion in the journal. Some of thecorrespondence in the series documents comments from lawyers on the quality of the publication or on thecontent of previous issues.

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2000046-001 Correspondence and Gazette submissions. -- 1989-1990. -- 0.5 cm of textual records

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File consists of correspondence, poetry, articles and speeches, maintained by John Honsberger whileeditor of the Law Society's "Gazette". The file includes submissions made by lawyers for possiblepublication in the Gazette.


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2000046-002 Correspondence and Gazette submissions. -- 1991. -- 3 cm of textual records

File consists of correspondence, articles, speeches, mock-ups and an articling student's diary entries from1931, maintained by John Honsberger, editor of the Law Society's "Gazette". The records documentcommentary on previous issues of the Gazette, as well as ideas about, and content on, a variety of legaltopics for possible publication in future issues.

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2000046-003 Correspondence and Gazette submissions. -- 1929, 1992. -- 2 cm of textual records

File consists of correspondence, articles and poetry, maintained by John Honsberger, editor of the LawSociety's "Gazette". The records document submissions and ideas for articles on a variety of legal topics,made by lawyers for possible publication in the "Gazette". Also included is a 1929 programme for the"At Home" social event of the Osgoode Hall Literary and Athletic Society.

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S1729 Osgoode Hall Literary and Athletic Society At Home programme and dance card. -- 1929. --1 card

Item is a printed programme and dance card for the Osgoode Hall Literary and Athletic Society AtHome event, held on February 15th, 1929. Names have been pencilled in the dance card portion ofthe programme. Patrons and committee members for the event are printed on the back of the card.The owner of the card was the mother of Judge Franklin Stewart Fisher, who sent the card to JohnHonsberger.

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File consists of correspondence, legal documents, an essay and poetry, maintained by John Honsberger,editor of the Law Society's "Gazette". The records document submissions and ideas for articles on avariety of legal topics for possible publication in the "Gazette", as well as commentary on the content ofprevious issues.

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2000046-005 Correspondence and Gazette submissions. -- 1994. -- 3.5 cm of textual records

File consists of correspondence and articles maintained by John Honsberger, editor of the Law Society's"Gazette". The records document submissions and ideas for articles on a variety of legal topics forpossible publication in the "Gazette", as well as commentary on the quality of the journal and supportfor its continued publication.

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File consists of correspondence, poetry, articles, a speech, a magazine article and mock-ups, maintainedby John Honsberger, editor of the Law Society's "Gazette". The records document submissions andideas for articles on a variety of legal topics for possible publication in the "Gazette", commentary on thecontent of previous issues, as well as a request to reprint several articles in "Legal ethics in Canada",published by Harcourt, Brace and Company. A number of letters in the file were written to Honsbergerby Justice Rosalie Abella. Toasts and a speech honouring Justice Mabel Van Camp by Sandra Chapnik,J.G.J. O'Driscoll and Janet Boland at her retirement dinner are also included in the file.

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File consists of correspondence, speeches, notes and articles, maintained by John Honsberger, editor ofthe Law Society's "Gazette". The records document submissions made by lawyers on a variety of legaltopics for possible publication in the "Gazette", and comments regarding the withdrawal of funding forthe journal.

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2000046-008 Lost issues (answered). -- 1989-1990. -- 0.5 cm of textual records

File consists of a mailing list and correspondence from Carswell Legal Publications, pertaining to issuesof the Law Society's "Gazette" that were not received by subscribers in 1989.

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2007043-001 Biographical notes and anecdotes. -- 1967. -- 1 cm of textual records

File consists of typed biographical notes and anecdotes prepared by Honsberger on William NormanTilley and Hugh Edward Rose, and letters to Honsberger from several prominent lawyers and judgescommenting on the anecdotes. Included in the file is a letter from Cyril F.H. Carson commenting on theTilley anecdotes, copies of the biographical notes and anecdotes on Tilley and Rose prepared byHonsberger, letters from John J. Robinette commenting on the Rose and Tilley anecdotes, a letter fromthe Chief Justice of Ontario [George Gale] commenting on the Rose anecdotes, a letter from JosephSedgwick with an attached typed story by Sedgwick on Tilley, and a letter from John D. Arnupcommenting on the Tilley anecdotes and with attached typed stories on Tilley, Joseph Sedgwick, cases,

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etc.


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2007043-002 Draft article on the Barrie origins of the McCarthy family of lawyers. -- Nov. 1989. -- 14 p.

File consists of letters between Honsberger and Gary E. French and a first draft of an article prepared byFrench on the Barrie origins of the McCarthy family of lawyers.

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2007043-003 Fasken & Calvin: a brief history. -- 1990. -- 23 p.

File consists of letters between Honsberger and C. Ian Kyer and a paper prepared by Kyer entitled"Fasken & Calvin: a brief history".

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2007043-004 Poem by Gordon Bobesich. -- 1989. -- 2 p.

File consists of a letter to Honsberger from Gordon Bobesich with an attached poem entitled"Mothers". The poem was submitted for inclusion in the "Gazette".

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2014005-001 Law Society Gazette re correspondence - 1976. -- 1975-1976. -- 4 cm of textual records

File consists of correspondence, a paper by John Swaigen and Elizabeth Block entitled "Standing forcitizens: an idea whose time has come", a paper entitled "A history of the Peterborough law library:1879-1921", an article by Ronald F. MacIsaac entitled "Why Johnny Canuck can't be a lawyer", typescriptof a Globe & Mail newspaper article entitled "Lawyers's services are disputed with, resolution decides"(30 Nov. 1932 re: Gordon Waldron, K.C.), drafts of two papers on Gordon Waldron, K.C., an articleentitled "Recognition for distinguished service" [annotated], a speech by Maurice F. Strong (Chairman,Petro-Canada) entitled "International law and international morality" delivered at the call to the Barceremony on 8 April 1976, a memo to file, and a publication schedule for 1976.

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PF41-2-2 Photographs. -- [194-?]-[1995?]. -- 15 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20.6 x 25.5 cm andsmaller, 2 photographs : b&w transparency ; 24.5 x 18.2 cm and 30.4 x 26.3 cm

Sub-series consists of photographs maintained by John Honsberger in his capacity as editor of the LawSociety's "Gazette". The majority of the photographs were used to illustrate a cover of an issue or toaccompany an article.

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Title based on contents of the sub-series.

997059-01P Photograph of James Lewis Duncan. -- [194-?]. -- 1photograph : b&w ; 25.3 x 20.3 cm

Item is a portrait photograph of James Lewis Duncan.

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997059-02P Photograph of Cecil A. Wright. -- [1963?]. -- 1 photograph :b&w ; 20.6 x 25.5 cm

Item is a photograph of Cecil A. Wright (Dean, Faculty of Law,University of Toronto) sitting behind a desk in his office.

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997059-03P Photograph of Sydney Robins. -- [1971?]. -- 1 photograph :b&w ; 17.0 x 11.8 cm

Item is a portrait photograph of Sydney Robins.

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997059-04P Photograph of Sydney Robins. -- [1973?]. -- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 11.8 cm

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Item is a portrait photograph of Sydney Robins.


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997059-05P Photograph of Stuart Thom. -- [1974?]. -- 1 photograph :b&w ; 25.7 x 20.3 cm

Item is a portrait photograph of Stuart Thom.

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997059-06P Photograph of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. -- [197-?]. -- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21.8 x 16.5 cm

Item is a photograph of the Russian author, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn.

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997059-07P Photograph of Pierre Genest. -- [1985?]. -- 1 photograph :b&w ; 12.7 x 8.9 cm

Item is a portrait photograph of Pierre Genest.

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997059-08P Photograph of W. Dan Chilcott. -- [1987?]. -- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 12.5 cm

Item is a portrait photograph of W. Dan Chilcott.

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997059-09P Photograph of 'The Right Honourable Brian Dickson Chief Justice of Canada (retired)'. --[1993?]. -- 1 photograph : col. ; 25.5 x 20.3 cm

Item is a photograph of the bronze head of the Rt. Hon. Brian Dickson sculpted by Kenneth Jarvis.

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2006041-01P Photograph of lamp atop gate, Osgoode Hall. -- [between 1967 and 1995]. -- 1 photograph: b&w transparency ; 24.5 x 18.2 cm

Item is a photograph transparency of a lamp atop one of the gates along the fence surrounding OsgoodeHall.

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2006041-02P Pillars and arches of the atrium, Osgoode Hall. -- [1990?]. --1 photograph : b&w ; 25.3 x 20.2 cm

Item is a photograph of the columns and arches in the rotunda (atrium) atOsgoode Hall.

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2006041-03P A busy day in the Great Library, Osgoode Hall. -- [1991?]. -- 1 photograph : b&wtransparency ; 30.4 x 26.3 cm

Item is a photograph transparency of researchers in the Main Reading Room of the Great Library,Osgoode Hall. The photograph is an overhead view taken from one of the balconies in the room.

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2006041-04P The new addition to the north-east section of Osgoode Halldesigned by Norman McMurrich. -- [1991?]. -- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.3x 20.2 cm

Item is a photograph of the northeast section of Osgoode Hall showingthe completed 1990 addition. The image is an aerial view, most likelytaken from City Hall.

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2006041-05P Photograph of Manuel Godfrey, Frederick Catzman,Nathan Strauss and Paul Martin, Sr.. -- 15 June 1991. -- 1 photograph :b&w ; 12.7 x 17.7 cm

Item is a photograph of (left to right) Manuel Godrey, FrederickCatzman, Nathan Strauss and Paul Martin, Sr. at the Osgoode Hall LawSchool special convocation at which LLB degrees were bestowed to allalumni who graduated before 1961.

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2006041-06P Photograph of Allan Rock. -- [1992?]. -- 1 photograph :b&w ; 25.3 x 20.2 cm

Item is a portrait photograph of Allan Rock.

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2006041-07P South facade of Osgoode Hall from the Benchers' DiningRoom. -- [1994?]. -- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.3 x 20.2 cm

Item is a photograph of the main entrance to Osgoode Hall, as seenthrough a window in the Benchers' Dining Room.

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2006041-08P Pillars over the main entrance to Osgoode Hall. -- [1995?]. -- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.3 x 20.2 cm

Item is a photograph of pillars and a section of the pediment over themain entrance to Osgoode Hall. The view is looking skyward.

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PF41-2-3 Drawings. -- 1973, [1994?]. -- 2 drawings : ink and charcoal and pencil with sepia ink wash ;18.7 x 23.7 cm and 30.5 x 23.0 cm

Sub-series consists of drawings maintained by John Honsberger in his capacity as editor of the Law Society's"Gazette". The drawings were used to illustrate a cover of an issue or to accompany an article.

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997059-01G Oxford County Court House. -- 1973. -- 1 drawing : ink and charcoal ; 18.7 x 23.7 cm

Item is a sketch of the Oxford County Court House by Miles O'Reilly.

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2006041-01G Coffered arch at the top of the Benchers' stairs. -- [1994?]. -- 1 drawing : pencil with sepiaink wash ; 30.5 x 23.0 cm

Item is a drawing of the coffered arch over the top of the stairway in the Benchers' Quarters.

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PF41-3 Sound recordings. -- 11 Nov. 1986. -- 1 audio cassette (6 min.)

Series consists of an audio cassette maintained by John Honsberger.

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2006041-01A 'As it happens', Alan Maitland and Dennis Trudeau; re: Remembrance Day: diary readings fromLt. James Chalmus McRure [sic]. -- 11 Nov. 1986. -- 1 audio cassette (6 min.)

Item is an audio cassette containing a recording of a segment of the CBC Radio program "As It Happens".During the segment, an actor reads entries from the diary of Lt. James Chalmers McRuer, that he maintainedwhile serving in the First World War. The readings relate to McRuer's service in Belgium and Germany inNovember of 1918. The tape was once played to the benchers at a Remembrance Day luncheon.

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PF41-4 Photographs. -- 1935-2012. -- 40 photographs : b&w and col. ; 35 x 27.5 cm orsmaller

Series consists of photographs maintained by John Honsberger. The photographs document events such asOsgoode Hall Law School class reunions, as well as images of Osgoode Hall. A number of the photographs weretaken at reunions of Honsberger's own graduating class of 1950.

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999012-01P Photograph of group of men playing golf. -- 6 June 1935. -- 1photograph : b&w ; 9 x 11 cm

Item is a group photograph of men posing outdoors at the Rosedale GolfClub. Depicted in the photograph are: Arthur L. Fleming, Lewis Duncan,Norman A. Keys, R.J. McDiarmid, Harry D. Anger, Robert F. Thompson,

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Frank R. Hassard and Gordon N. Kenney. The identification keyaccompanying the item states that the photograph relates to the class of 1910,25th reunion, Rosedale Golf Club. However, the photo does not relate to theOsgoode Hall Law School class of 1910, as the lawyers depicted in thephotograph were not called in that year.

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2000029-01P Photograph of attendees at the 50th reunion of the OsgoodeHall Law School class of 1917. -- 28 Dec. 1967. -- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x25 cm

Item is a photograph depicting 12 attendees at the Osgoode Hall Law Schoolclass of 1917 reunion, held at the Park Plaza Hotel in Toronto. Depicted in thephotograph are: Alan Telfer, Norman Robertson, H. Stanley Honsberger,R.M.W. Chitty, George Johnston, Harry J. Reynolds, David Goodman andJoseph Nelson Mulholland. The men are posed in front of a Christmas tree,and Goodman is holding a framed copy of their graduating class photo.

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2000029-02P Photograph of attendees at the 25th reunion of the OsgoodeHall Law School class of 1950. -- 1975. -- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Item is a group photograph of attendees at the 25th reunion of the OsgoodeHall Law School class of 1950, held at the Ontario Club in Toronto.

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2000029-03P Photograph of attendees at the 30th reunion of the OsgoodeHall Law School class of 1950. -- 20 June 1980. -- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.3 x25.3 cm

Item is a group photograph of attendees at the 30th reunion of the OsgoodeHall Law School class of 1950, held at the Ontario Club in Toronto.

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2000029-04P Photograph of attendees at the 35th reunion of the OsgoodeHall Law School class of 1950. -- 21 June 1985. -- 1 photograph : col. ; 20.3 x25.5 cm

Item is a group photograph of attendees at the 35th reunion of the OsgoodeHall Law School class of 1950, which was held on 21-22 June 1985. Thephotograph was likely taken outside the Westin Hotel in Toronto.

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Item is a group photograph of attendees at the 40th reunion of the OsgoodeHall Law School class of 1950, which was held at the Westin Hotel in Toronto.

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2000029-06P Photograph of attendees at the 45th reunion of the OsgoodeHall Law School class of 1950. -- June 1995. -- 1 photograph : col. ; 20.2 x 25.2cm

Item is a group photograph of attendees at the 45th reunion of the OsgoodeHall Law School class of 1950.

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Item is a group photograph of attendees at the 50th reunion of the OsgoodeHall Law School class of 1950, which was held at the Four Seasons Hotel inToronto.

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2000046-01P Photograph of Manuel Godfrey, Frederick Catzman, NathanStrauss and Paul Martin, Sr.. -- 15 June 1991. -- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x17.7 cm

Item is a photograph of (left to right) Manuel Godfrey, Frederick Catzman,Nathan Strauss and Paul Martin, Sr. at the Osgoode Hall Law School specialconvocation where LLB degrees were given to all alumni who graduatedbefore 1961.

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2000046-02P Photographs of painting of Sir John Hawkins Hagarty. -- [between 1990 and 1996]. -- 3photographs : b&w ; 12 x 8.5 cm

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File consists of three photographs of a painting of John Hawkins Hagarty, hanging in Osgoode Hall. Thephotographs clearly illustrate damage to the painting, which is a long vertical tear in the centre of the painting.

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2000046-03P Photograph of Roy McMurtry. -- 15 June 1991. -- 1 photograph :b&w ; 17.7 x 12.7 cm

Item is a photograph of Roy McMurtry speaking at the Osgoode Hall LawSchool special convocation at York University at which LLB degrees weregiven to all alumni who graduated before 1961.

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2000049-01P Photograph of Brendan O'Brien, John Honsberger, GeorgeMeadows and Barbara Hall. -- 1993. -- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm

Item is a photograph of Brendan O'Brien, John Honsberger, George Meadows(publisher and president of the University of Toronto Press), and anunidentified man posing with Mayor Barbara Hall after receiving awards ofmerit from the City of Toronto in June 1993. The awards pertain to a bookwritten by O'Brien, "Speedy justice: the tragic last voyage of His Majesty'svessel Speedy" (1992), published for the Osgoode Society (represented in thisphotograph by Honsberger) by the University of Toronto Press.

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2002052-01P Photographs of the 50th reunion of Osgoode Hall Law School class of 1917. -- 28 Dec. 1967. --21 photographs : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm and smaller

File consists of photographs taken at the 50th reunion of the Osgoode Hall Law School class of 1917, as well

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as newspaper clippings regarding the reunion. Some photographs are accompanied by identification captions.The photographs were collected in a commemorative album. John Honsberger's father, H. StanleyHonsberger, was a graduate of this class.


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2002052-01P-1 Group photograph of attendees at 50th reunion of theOsgoode Hall Law School class of 1917. -- 28 Dec. 1967. -- 1 photograph: b&w ; 20.3 x 25 cm

Item is a photograph depicting 12 attendees at the class of 1917 reunionheld at the Park Plaza Hotel in Toronto on 28 December 1967. Includedin the photograph are Alan Telfer (back row, far left), Norman Robertson(back row, third from the left), H. Stanley Honsberger (back row, thirdfrom right), R.M.W. Chitty (back row, far right), George Johnston (frontrow, far left), Harry J. Reynolds (front row, second from left), DavidGoodman (front row, second from right) and Joseph Nelson Mulholland (front row, far right). They are posed in front of a Christmas tree, andGoodman is holding a framed copy of their official class photo.

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2002052-01P-2 Photograph of Norman Robertson, George Johnston andH. Stanley Honsberger. -- 28 Dec. 1967. -- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.3 x25 cm

Item is a photograph of Norman Robertson, George Johnston and H.Stanley Honsberger with two unidentified men at the 50th reunion of theclass of 1917 held at the Park Plaza Hotel.

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2002052-01P-3 Photograph of Alan Telfer, R.M.W. Chitty, H. StanleyHonsberger and George Johnston. -- 28 Dec. 1967. -- 1 photograph :b&w ; 20.3 x 25 cm

Item is a photograph of (left to right) Alan Telfer, R.M.W. Chitty, H.Stanley Honsberger and George Johnston, looking at a file of papers, atthe 50th reunion of the class of 1917 at the Park Plaza Hotel.

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2002052-01P-4 Photograph of Norman Robertson and two unidentifiedmen. -- 28 Dec. 1967. -- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.3 x 25 cm

Item is a photograph of Norman Robertson (on right) speaking with twounidentified men at the 50th reunion of the class of 1917 held at the ParkPlaza Hotel on 28 December 1967.

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2002052-01P-5 Photograph of H. Stanley Honsberger, George Johnston,Alan Telfer, David Goodman and R.M.W. Chitty. -- 28 Dec. 1967. -- 1photograph : b&w ; 20.3 x 25 cm

Item is a photograph of (left to right) H. Stanley Honsberger, GeorgeJohnston, Alan Telfer, David Goodman and R.M.W. Chitty at the 50threunion of the class of 1917 held at the Park Plaza Hotel on 28 December1967.

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2002052-01P-6 Photograph of Joseph Nelson Mulholland, Harry J.Reynolds and Norman Robertson. -- 28 Dec. 1967. -- 1 photograph :b&w ; 20.3 x 25 cm

Item is a photograph of (left to right) an unidentified man, Joseph NelsonMulholland, Harry J. Reynolds and Norman Robertson at the 50threunion of the class of 1917 held at the Park Plaza Hotel on 28 December1967.

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2002052-01P-7 Photograph of Joseph Nelson Mulholland, H. StanleyHonsberger and Harry J. Reynolds. -- 28 Dec. 1967. -- 1 photograph :b&w ; 20.3 x 25 cm

Item is a photograph of (left to right) Joseph Nelson Mulholland, H.Stanley Honsberger, an unidentified man and Harry J. Reynolds standingaround a dining table during the 50th reunion of the class of 1917 held atthe Park Plaza Hotel on 28 December 1967.

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2002052-01P-8 Photograph of Alan Telfer. -- 28 Dec. 1967. -- 1photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 10.3 cm

Item is a photograph of Alan Telfer taken at the 50th reunion of the classof 1917 held at the Park Plaza Hotel on 28 December 1967.

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2002052-01P-9 Photograph of unidentified man at 50th reunion of classof 1917. -- 28 Dec. 1967. -- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 10 cm

Item is a photograph of an unidentified man standing in front of aChristmas tree at the 50th reunion of the class of 1917 held at the ParkPlaza Hotel on 28 December 1967.

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2002052-01P-10 Photograph of R.M.W. Chitty. -- 28 Dec. 1967. -- 1photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 10 cm

Item is a photograph of R.M.W. Chitty holding a drink at the 50threunion of the class of 1917 held at the Park Plaza Hotel on 28 December1967.

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2002052-01P-11 Photograph of David Goodman. -- 28 Dec. 1967. -- 1photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 10 cm

Item is a photograph of David Goodman taken at the 50th reunion of theclass of 1917 held at the Park Plaza Hotel on 28 December 1967.

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2002052-01P-12 Photograph of H. Stanley Honsberger, Joseph NelsonMulholland and Harry Reynolds. -- 28 Dec. 1967. -- 1 photograph : b&w ;12.5 x 17.5 cm

Item is a photograph of (left to right) an unidentified man, Joseph NelsonMulholland, H. Stanley Honsberger, and Harry Reynolds, taken at the50th reunion of the class of 1917 held at the Park Plaza Hotel on 28December 1967.

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2002052-01P-13 Photograph of Norman Robertson. -- 28 Dec. 1967. -- 1photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm

Item is a photograph of Norman Robertson being photographed andinterviewed at the 50th reunion of the class of 1917 held at the Park PlazaHotel on 28 December 1967.

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2002052-01P-14 Photograph of attendees at the 50th reunion of the classof 1917. -- 28 Dec. 1967. -- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm

Item is a photograph of two unidentified men in conversation at the 50threunion of the class of 1917 held at the Park Plaza Hotel on 28 December1967.

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2002052-01P-15 Photograph of David Goodman, R.M.W. Chitty, H.Stanley Honsberger and Norman Robertson. -- 28 Dec. 1967. -- 1photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm

Item is a photograph of David Goodman, R.M.W. Chitty, H. StanleyHonsberger and Norman Robertson in conversation at the 50th reunionof the class of 1917 held at the Park Plaza Hotel on 28 December 1967.

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2002052-01P-16 Photograph of H. Stanley Honsberger. -- 28 Dec. 1967. -- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm

Item is a photograph of H. Stanley Honsberger standing in front of amirror at the 50th reunion of the class of 1917, held at the Park PlazaHotel on 28 December 1967.

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2002052-01P-17 Photograph of Harry Reynolds and Joseph NelsonMulholland. -- 28 Dec. 1967. -- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm

Item is a photograph of Harry Reynolds and Joseph Nelson Mulhollandtaken at the 50th reunion of the class of 1917, held at the Park PlazaHotel on 28 December 1967.

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2002052-01P-18 Photograph of George Johnston, David Goodman andNorman Robertson. -- 28 Dec. 1967. -- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5cm

Item is a photograph of George Johnston, David Goodman, anunidentified man and Norman Robertson in the background taken at the50th reunion of the class of 1917, held at the Park Plaza Hotel on 28December 1967.

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2002052-01P-19 Photograph of attendee at 50th reunion of the class of1917. -- 28 Dec. 1967. -- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm

Item is a photograph of an unidentified attendee, holding a telephone, atthe 50th reunion of the Osgoode Hall Law School class of 1917, held atthe Park Plaza Hotel on 28 December 1967.

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2002052-01P-20 Photograph of George Johnston, H. Stanley Honsbergerand others. -- 28 Dec. 1967. -- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.3 x 25 cm

Item is a photograph of attendees at the 50th reunion of the class of 1917seated at a dining table at the Park Plaza Hotel on 28 December 1967.Included in the photograph are George Johnston, H. Stanley Honsbergerand other unidentified men.

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2002052-01P-21 Group photograph of attendees at 50th reunion of theOsgoode Hall Law School class of 1917. -- 28 Dec. 1967. -- 1 photograph: b&w ; 20.3 x 25 cm

Item is a photograph depicting 12 attendees at the class of 1917 reunionheld at the Park Plaza Hotel in Toronto on 28 December 1967. Includedin the photograph are Alan Telfer (back row, far left), Norman Robertson(back row, third from the left), H. Stanley Honsberger (back row, thirdfrom right), R.M.W. Chitty (back row, far right), George Johnston (frontrow, far left), Harry J. Reynolds (front row, second from left), DavidGoodman (front row, second from right) and Joseph Nelson Mulholland (front row, far right). They are posed in front of a Christmas tree, andGoodman is holding a framed copy of their official class photo.

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2008009-01P 57th anniversary of the graduation of the class of 1950 of the Osgoode Hall Law School, TheAlbany Club, Toronto, October 17, 2007. -- 17 Oct. 2007. -- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm in glassenclosure 11.2 x 15.2 x 2 cm

Item is a group photograph of graduates of the Osgoode Hall Law School class of 1950, celebrating the 57thanniversary of their graduation at the Albany Club in Toronto. The photograph is housed in a glass enclosurewith the phrase "Osgoode Hall Law School" engraved on the front.Depicted are: (back row) John Honsberger, Gordon Dryden, Irving Cochrane, Bryden, David Grant, DavidHumphrey, John Clary; (front row) George Walsh, Harvey Bain. One man in the back row is unidentified.

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2011024-01P Photograph of front exterior entrance to Osgoode Hall. -- [198-?]. -- 1 photograph : col. ; 35 x27.5 cm

Item is a photograph of the front entrance to Osgoode Hall. It was likely taken by Kenneth Jarvis in the1980s. The photograph was used by John Honsberger for the cover of his book, "Osgoode Hall: an illustratedhistory" (2004).

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2011024-02P Photograph of front exterior of Osgoode Hall. -- [198-?]. -- 1 photograph : col. ; 27.5 x 35 cm

Item is a photograph of the south facade of Osgoode Hall and its grounds, taken from the south-east. TheCanada Life building can be seen in the far left side of the image. The photograph was likely taken byKenneth Jarvis in the 1980s.

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2012007-01P Photograph of Bertram Holford Ardagh. -- Reproduced 2012. --1 photograph : b&w ; 25.1 x 20.2 cm

Item is a copy print of a photograph of Major Bertram Holford Ardagh inmilitary uniform.

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2016007-01P Photograph of attendees at the 60th reunion of the Osgoode Hall Law School class of 1950. --2010. -- 1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm

Item is a group photograph of attendees at the 60th reunion of the Osgoode Hall Law School class of 1950,which was held at the Albany Club in Toronto.

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PF41-5 Miscellaneous legal documents. -- 1763-1903. -- 9 cm of textual records

Series consists of legal documents, including deeds, memorials, grants, mortgages, indentures and abstracts of title,accumulated and maintained by John Honsberger. Most items in the series pertain to two particular lots of land:lot 26 and the east half of lot 27, located in the tenth concession in the Township of King, County of York. Lot 26was originally granted to Hannah Asselstine by the Crown in 1802, and the east half of lot 27 was granted to theCanada Company by the Crown in 1829. Also included are letters of administration and deeds pertaining to land inToronto and in Township of East Flamborough.

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2004033-002 Indian land sale. Grant to Sir Melville Parker, Baronet.. -- 5 Nov. 1891. -- 1 p. ; 38.5 x 50.5 cm

Item is a land sale grant issued to Sir Melville Parker, Baronet, of the Township of Toronto, for seventy twoand a half acres of land, composed of the north part of lot number two in the second range of the RiverCredit Indian Reserve. The land had been set apart for the use of the Mississaguas of the Credit.

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2004033-003 Indenture relating to the County of Chester, England. -- 1763. -- 1 p. ; 57.5 x 77 cm

Item is an indenture between John Barber of Lince in Lauloy [sp.?] in the County of Chester, tanner, andGeorge Barber of Prestbury in the said County, yeoman, of the one part and Burkley Bower of Storkport inthe said County, gentleman.

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2011053-001 Crown grant to Hannah Asselstine. -- 1 Dec. 1802. -- 1 p. ; 35 x 68.5 cm

Item is a Crown land grant of 200 acres of land, lot number 26 in the tenth concession of the Township ofKing, County of York. The land was granted to Hannah Asselstine of the Township of Ernestown, County ofLennox and Addington, daughter of Peter Davy, U.E., on 1 December 1802.

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2011053-002 Land deed: Canada Company to David Pinkerton. -- 16 Dec. 1836. -- 1 p. ; 32 x 40 cm

Item is a deed transferring ownership of the east half of lot 27 in the tenth concession of the Township ofKing from the Canada Company to David Pinkerton, of the Township of King, for the sum of £50. The deedis signed by lawyers for the Canada Company, William Allan and Thomas Mercer Jones of the City ofToronto.

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2011053-003 Deed: George W.D. Asselstine to William Millar. -- 6 Oct. 1842. -- 1 p. ; 38 x 47.5 cm

Item is a deed transferring 200 acres on lot 26 in the tenth concession of the Township of King from GeorgeAsselstine, of the Town of Kingston, to William Miller, of the Township of Ernestown, for the price of £75.This land was originally a Crown grant allotted to George Asselstine's mother, Hannah Asselstine, which waslater transferred to George Asselstine by John Brass, of the Township of Camden, her eldest son and heir-at-law, on 28 March 1834.

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2011053-004 Deed from George W.D. Asselstine & wife to William Miller. -- 28 Nov. 1842. -- 2 p.

Item is a deed between George and Mary Ann Asselstine and William Miller assigning ownership to Miller of200 acres of land on lot 26 in the tenth concession of the Township of King, County of York, for £75. Theland in question was originally granted by the Crown to George Asselstine's mother, Hannah Asselstine.

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2011053-005 Deed from John Brass and Margaret Brass to William Miller. -- 16 Dec. 1842. -- 2 p.

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Item is an indenture made between John and Margaret Brass, of the Township of Camden, Midland District,and William Miller, of the Township of Ernestown, regarding the sale of 200 acres of land, lot 26 in the tenthconcession of the Township of King, for the sum of £10. This land was originally granted by the Crown toHannah Asselstine in 1802.


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2011053-006 Memorial of deed: John Brass et al to William Miller. -- 16 Dec. 1842. -- 2 p.

Item is a memorial of deed and sale between John and Margaret Brass of the Township of Camden andWilliam Miller of the Township of Ernestown pertaining to 200 acres of land on lot 26 in the tenthconcession of the Township of King, originally granted to Hannah Asselstine in 1802. The land in questionwas purchased by Miller for the sum of £10.

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2011053-007 Deed of bargain & sale from William Miller & wife to David Pinkerton. -- 11 July 1843. -- 1 p. ;38 x 49 cm

Item is an indenture made between William and Alida Miller of the Township of Ernestown and DavidPinkerton of the Township of King pertaining to the sale of 200 acres of land on lot 26 in the tenthconcession of the Township of King, sold to Pinkerton for the sum of £200.

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2011053-008 Mortgage: David Pinkerton to William Miller. -- 15 July 1843. -- 2 p.

Item is an indenture made between David and Mary Ann Pinkerton of the Township of King and WilliamMiller of the Township of Ernestown regarding the transfer of ownership of lot 26 in the tenth concession ofthe Township of King, County of York, for the sum of £200.

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2011053-009 Memorial: David Pinkerton et al. -- 12 Jan. 1855. -- 6 p.

File consists of three handwritten transcriptions of a memorial agreement made on 30 April 1851 (recorded12 January 1855) between David Pinkerton and John Smith of the Township of King pertaining to the line orlimit between lots 27 and 28 in the tenth concession of the Township of King. This document details thenature of the property boundaries and was witnessed by a provincial land surveyor.

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2011053-010 Mortgage: John Hanlin to David Pinkerton. -- 5 Apr. 1855. -- 2 p.

Item is a mortgage in the amount of £3,990 between John and Catherine Hanlin, of the Township ofTecumseth in the County of Simcoe, and David Pinkerton of the Township of King, County of York. Itpertains to the purchase of lot 26 and the east half of lot 27 in the tenth concession, and the south-westquarter of lot 27 in the ninth concession, in the Township of King.

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2011053-011 Indenture of bargain and sale: David Pinkerton to John Hanlin. -- 5 Apr. 1855. -- 1 p. ; 42 x 53.5cm

Item is an indenture of bargain and sale between David and Mary Ann Pinkerton, of the Township of King inthe County of York, and John Hanlin, of the Township of Tecumseth in the County of Simcoe, for 350 acresof land in the southwest quarter of lot 27 in the ninth and tenth concessions in the Township of King,County of York, sold for the price of £4,000.

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2011053-012 Indenture of assignment of mortgage: David Pinkerton to John Pinkerton. -- 24 Sept. 1860. -- 2p.

Item is an indenture assigning a £1000 mortgage to John Pinkerton from David Pinkerton. The mortgageagreement was originally made between John Hanlin and his wife and David Pinkerton in the amount of£3990 on 5 April 1855. It pertains to the ownership of lot 26 and the east half of lot 27 in the tenthconcession, Township of King.

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2011053-013 Abstract of conveyances. -- 1863. -- 4 p.

Item is a list of land ownership transfers, registered at the registry office for the north riding of the County ofYork in Newmarket, pertaining to lot 27 in the tenth concession of the Township of King. The list detailsdocument numbers, type of conveyance, dates, the names of grantor and grantee, and property details. Alsoincluded is an extract of a memorial of a deed for the above property, purchased by George William DavyAsselstine from his half-brother John Brass for £42 in 1834, recorded in November 1842.

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2011053-014 Abstracts of conveyances: John Hanlin. -- 12 Apr. 1866. -- 2 p. ; 41.5 x 53 cm

File consists of two abstracts pertaining to piece of land owned by John Hanlin. These abstracts detail theownership and land transfers of 200 acres of land on lot 26 and 100 acres of land on the east half of lot 27 inthe tenth concession of the Township of King. Compiled by the registry office for the north riding of theCounty of York in Newmarket, these lists detail document numbers, types of conveyance, dates, names ofgrantor and grantee, price and property details. The final entry on each abstract is the discharge of mortgagefor both properties, with the final payments made by John Hanlin to John Pinkerton on 1 March 1864.

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2011053-015 Mortgage: John Hanlon to Edward Bull. -- 25 Feb. 1875. -- 2 p.

Item is a mortgage made between mortagees John and Catharine Hanlon of the County of York andmortgagor Edward Bull of the Village of Weston in the sum of $2,000 and pertaining to lot 26 in the tenthconcession of the Township of King.

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2011053-016 Mortgage: William J. Hanlon to John Hanlon. -- 19 May 1893. -- 2 p.

Item is a mortgage between William Joseph Hanlon of the Town of Aurora and John Hanlon of the

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Township of King in the amount of $154 pertaining to 300 acres on lot 26 and the east half of lot 27 in thetenth concession of the Township of King.


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2011053-017 Copy of letters of administration to the estate of Mary Duggan, late of the Village of Lloydtown,deceased. -- 1894. -- 2 p.

Item pertains to the intestate death of Mary Duggan, who died around 20 April 1888, and the granting ofLetters of Administration to her widower, James Duggan, by the Surrogate Court of the County of York on26 Feb. 1894.

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2011053-018 Mortgage: William Hanlon to Richard Coffey. -- 19 Mar. 1894. -- 2 p.

Item is a mortgage in the amount of $700 to be paid by William and Mary Hanlon of the Township of King,County of York, to Richard Coffey of the Township of Tecumseth, County of Simcoe. It pertains to propertycomprising the east half of lot 26 and the east half of lot 27 in the tenth concession of the Township of King,around 200 acres of land.

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2011053-019 Abstracts of title. -- 1894-1895, 1900. -- 8 p.

File consists of abstracts pertaining to lot 26 and the east half of lot 27 in the tenth concession, Township ofKing. These abstracts were prepared by the registry office for the north riding of the County of York inNewmarket and detail document numbers, dates, names of land owners and buyers, costs, and descriptionspertaining to these parcels of land, which were transferred multiple times between 1802 and 1900. Names ofland owners appearing in the abstracts include Hannah Asselstine, John Brass, George W.D. Asselstine,William Miller, David Pinkerton, John Hanlon, Edward Bull, William Hanlon, Sarah Murray, Mary EllenHanlon, Daniel Hanlon and Richard Coffey.

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2011053-020 Hanlon & Hill: certificates. -- 1894-1900. -- 8 p.

File consists of sheriff and registry office documents certifying that William and Mary Ellen Hanlon did nothave outstanding writs of execution or mortgages in the County of York. Also included are receipts for taxespaid by William Hanlon on his properties on lot 33, concession 9, and lot 26, concession 10, in the Townshipof King.

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2011053-021 Conveyance: John Hanlon et al to William Hanlon. -- 11 Feb. 1895. -- 10 p.

Item is an 1895 conveyance issuing ownership of parts of lot 26 and lot 27 in the tenth concession and part oflot 26 in the eleventh concession in the Township of King to William Hanlon, of the Township of King,upon the deaths of his parents.

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2011053-022 Mortgage: William Hanlon to the Trust & Loan Co. of Canada. -- 2 Mar. 1895. -- 2 p.

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Item is a mortgage undertaken by William and Mary Ellen Hanlon, of the Township of King, in the amountof $7000 for the purchase of 300 acres on lot 26 and the east half of lot 27 in the tenth concession of theTownship of King.


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2011053-023 Quit claim deed: Daniel Hanlon et al to William Hanlon. -- 14 Mar. 1895. -- 7 p.

Item is a duplicate copy of an indenture bequeathing the east half of lot 26 and the east half of lot 27 in thetenth concession, and the west half of lot 26 in the eleventh concession, all in the Township of King, toWilliam Hanlon, son of John and Catherine Hanlon.

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2011053-024 Mortgage : William Hanlan et al to Simpson Hill. -- 8 Mar. 1900. -- 5 p.

Item is a mortgage between William and Mary Ellen Hanlan, of the Township of King, and Simpson Hill, ofthe City of Toronto, in the amount of $7,000. It pertains to the purchase of 300 acres of land on lot 26 andthe east half of lot 27 in the tenth concession of the Township of King.

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2011053-025 Charles Marriott et al to Jane M. Kerr: deed of land situate on Rosedale Road, Toronto. -- 26Nov. 1900. -- 6 p.

Item is a deed pertaining to the conveyance of land on villa lot number 1 on Rosedale Road in the City ofToronto from Charles Marriott and Sarah H. Marriott to Jane Kerr for the sum of $1,580. The item detailsthe nature of the property and the payment of money between the parties listed on the document.

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2011053-026 Thomas B. Townsend to Thomas B. Townsend the younger: deed of land. -- 30 May 1903. -- 2p.

Item is a deed conveying portions of lot number 8 and 9 in the first concession of the Township of EastFlamborough in the County of Wentworth from Thomas Brooke Townsend to his son, Thomas BrookeTownsend, both of the Township of East Flamborough, for the sum of $1. The deed details the exactlocation and extent of the property in question.

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FINDING AID FOR · 2002052-01P-2 Photograph of Norman Robertson, George Johnston and H. Stanley Honsberger 34 2002052-01P-3 Photograph of Alan Telfer, R.M.W. Chitty, H. Stanley Honsberger