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File consists of medals given as a gift to Pick from the Shaarei-Beth El congregation after a talk she gave in March 2013.

Collection consists of examples of Canadian commercial and industrial design, previously part of the permanent collection of the Design Exchange, a cultural design centre based in downtown Toronto. These objects form the core of "The xDX Project: Documenting, Linking, and Interpreting Canada's Design Heritage" a research project that was funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada in 2023 to reconstitute the Design Exchange's design museum through a digital repository and linked open data.

Accession consists of 105 samples of Canadian design, purchased or acquired by the Design Exchange prior to 2022.

File consists of poetry and short stories written by Basil Avramis. File also includes newspaper clippings of opinion pieces and articles written for Greek language newspapers by Basil Avramis.

Series consists of poetry and prose written by Basil Avramis, as well as correspondence and other ephemera such as certificates and newspaper clippings.

Fonds consists of episodes of the Avramis Greek Show, which aired on Rogers Television from 1970-2012 and Global TV from 1975-1985. Fonds also consists of raw footage and audio captured for use in the Avramis Greek Show. Fonds also includes poetry and prose written by Basil Avramis, as well as correspondence and other ephemera such as certificates and newspaper clippings.

Accession consists of bundles of source material (primarily photocopies of secondary sources and printed articles from various websites) and the annotated typescript manuscript for Professor Michael Kater's book, "After the Nazis : The Story of Culture in Western Germany" (New Haven, CT : Yale University Press, 2023). The manuscript was written with the working title of "Under the Shadow of Nazism : Culture in West Germany." The accession also includes: an annotated typescript manuscript for Kater's book, "Culture in Nazi Germany" (New Haven, CT : Yale University Press, 2019; correspondence with friends and colleagues; files relating to his research and York University; reference material relating to music in Nazi Germany, and brief works written by Kater; a computer reel used on York University's IBM mainframe computer in the early 1980s when Kater was conducting research for his book, "The Nazi Party : a Social Profile of Members and Leaders, 1919-1945" (Cambridge, MA : Harvard University Press, 1983); and Kater's curriculum vitae, 2023.

Fonds consists of manuscripts, personal and professional files, objects, sound recordings and interviews pertaining to Fusé’s expertise in the field of suicidology, autobiographical accounts of his personal life, cultural differences that he observed between North American and Japanese society, and biographical accounts of the Indian nationalist leader Subhas Chandra Bose. The fonds has been arranged into three series: Personal files, Professional files, and Manuscripts.

File consists of printed messages and images sent from and to Judith Cowan.

File consists of an analysis of Vassanji’s worldview in “The Assassin’s Song.”

File includes correspondence with Shosuke Nawa, an employee of the Hokkaido Shimbun, regarding a double suicide and assistance with research on the Showa Era (1926-1989) and Subhas Chandra Bose. Two Hokkaido Shimbun news articles are attached to Nawa’s letter. Lois Fusé’s annotations on the original envelope provide some context for the articles enclosed.

Accession consists of: printed correspondence sent Canada Post and email, including many colour digital images taken by Judith Cowan and others, 2022-2023; Cowan's unfinished novel, "A Better Class of Illusion," with handwritten annotation, 25 October 2019; a brochure for the 39e Festival International de la Poesie; and letters to Cowan by her friend Dr. Hector L. van Vierssen Trip, accompanied by his essays on Alpertus on church and state, Germanic linguistic studies, Latin in biology, his trip to the Netherlands in 1988, and a history of the Trip family, 1978-1990.

Series consists of Toyomasa Fusé’s professional files and media appearances related to his study and publication of research on sociological issues in the 1960s and 1970s and his contributions to the study of suicide and methods for suicide prevention. Series also includes two framed awards relating to his achievements in the field of suicidology.

Fonds consists of: personal and professional correspondence, including letters and email exchanged with family and individuals involved in Canada's literary community such as Steven Heighton and David Helwig; essays written while Cowan was a student; correspondence, notes and drafts of her work as a translator; research notes and drafts of her short stories and novels; professorial records including tenure and promotion files, course evaluations, and other material that documents her career as a professor at l'Université de Québec at Trois-Rivières; correspondence and manuscripts relating to her involvement with the literary community in Québec; and examples of Cowan's work with digital photography. Accession 2007-052 includes photographs of Judith Cowan receiving the Governor General's Literary Award in 2004.

File consists of letters written to and from Judith Cowan.

File consists of letters written to and from Judith Cowan.

File consists of a programme for the poetry festival held in Trois-Rivieres from 29 Sep. to 8 Oct. 2023.

File consists of printed messages and images sent from and to Judith Cowan.

File consists of an audio recording of an interview with Simon Einish talking in English. Topics discussed include: his growing up and the importance of spending time on the Land; the importance of sweats and his art; passing on Naskapi history and culture to the next generation.

Item consists of a 2023 transcription of an interview with Simon Einish talking in English in May 9, 2015. Topics discussed include: his growing up and the importance of spending time on the Land; the importance of sweats and his art; passing on Naskapi history and culture to the next generation.

Fonds consists of research notes, lectures notes, teaching material and an extensive collection of photographic slides used for research and teaching created or accumulated by John Warkentin.

Accession consists of a typescript manuscript, "Geographical Guide to Ontario," written by John Warkentin from the late 1980s to 1991, preceded by a summary of the project prepared by Professor Warkentin in March 2023. The manuscript is an impressionistic description of the province based on his field observations, emphasizing physical, urban, and rural landscapes of Ontario, its economic infrastructure, and interrelationships. The manuscript consists of 1,100 pages with 278 maps and 41 tables.

File consists of printed messages and images sent to or from Judith Cowan.

File consists of printed messages and images sent to or from Judith Cowan.

File consists of a near clean draft manuscript with the exception of several pages of additional text, handwritten by Vassanji.

File consists of an electronically edited manuscript, heavily annotated by Vassanji.

Series primarily consists of George Papadatos’ professional records pertaining to his various activities as an engaged member of the Toronto Greek-Canadian cultural and political community, including materials relating to his involvement with organizations such as the Greek-Canadian Cultural Association, the Greek-Canadian Cultural Workshop of Toronto, the Greek Community of Metropolitan Toronto, the Greek-Canadian Democratic Organization and the Hellenic Canadian Organization, amongst others. Series also includes records relating to Papadatos teaching career at Scarborough College (University of Toronto), employment assisting new Greek immigrants at Eastminster Community Services and activities performed as a music promoter and as owner of the Trojan Horse café. Series includes correspondence, legal and business documents, reports, meeting minutes and agenda, news clippings, scrapbooks, writing and research materials such as journal articles, papers, newsletters, proposals, government and education-related documents, pamphlets and brochures. While consisting predominantly of collected ephemera, file 2014-044/001(04) also contains a number of professional records relating to political organizing.  Very few personal records are included, however the series does contain some records relating to Papadatos’ immigrant status and employment. Other items relating to personal events such as invitations to his birthday party and to a farewell event prior to his return to Greece in 1984 can be found in 2014-044/001(02) and 2014-044/001(06).  

Accession consists of the records of Carol Malyon’s activities as an author, including: public readings of her work; her involvement with literary festivals and workshops; correspondence regarding her book, Lovers & Other Strangers (1996); early and final drafts of the short stories published by Inanna Publications & Education Inc. as Under the Water with Fish (2020), accompanied by correspondence; book catalogues; writers' directories; and magazine submissions.

Collection consists of records accumulated by the Egypt Migrations project pertaining to the history and activities of Coptic immigrants in Canada and the Egyptian diaspora. It also consists of records documenting the administration, activities, and interests of the project.

Fonds consists of the personal, professional, and academic files of Professor Emeritus, Dr. Juan Pascual-Leone. It includes both unpublished and published papers and manuscripts, and paper presentations of his academic work; personal and professional correspondence; and class proceedings of tape recordings and paper transcripts of psychology courses taught by Pascual-Leone on the York University campus.

Series consists of newspaper and magazine clippings from various Greek Canadian publications.

Accession consists of records documenting Reg Whitaker's work as an academic and writer. These records include professional correspondence, lecture/speaking notes, article drafts and proofs, reviews, published copies of articles, clippings and research materials, and publishing agreements and contracts pertaining to his articles and books.

File consists of Whitaker’s article and review contributions to the Inroads Journal, issues 38, 45 and 47 to 51. It includes ‘How China does it,” a review of Daniel A. Bell’s “The China Model: Political Meritocracy and the Limits of Democracy” (2015), Whitaker’s articles ‘Through the Looking Glass -and Back?’, ‘Weimar in Washington?’, ‘Mad Max’ and the Election in Which Everyone Lost,’ ‘All That is Old is New Again’ and ‘Not Your Parents’ Liberals, Not Your Parents’ Conservatives.’ Drafts of these articles are also included.

Fonds consists of records that document the relationships of the York Region Alliance to End Homelessness with community service agencies in York Region, its approach to securing funding and the partnerships developed through research projects, and its role in education and advocacy campaigns for people experiencing homelessness. The records include minutes from general meetings and sub-committees, and funded and unfunded grant application files. The fonds also consists of advocacy undertaken by YRAEH with other agencies and levels of government, membership lists, newspaper clippings and other media coverage, YRAEH publications including research studies, administrative records, educational projects and workshops, and publications related to human services in York Region and beyond. 

File consists of speeches and presentation notes given by staff of YRAEH that include the adminstrative history, objectives and values of the organization.

Accession consists of handwritten and typescript novel drafts, proof pages, source notes, character and scene sketches, and research material accumulated and created by Alissa York as part of her writing process for the novel “Far cry” published in 2023.

Series consists of oral histories conducted by Egypt Migrations. These interviews explore the experiences of first- and second-generation immigrants from Egypt. Records include video and audio oral histories, transcripts, photographs, and consent forms.

Fonds consists of material that documents Kazimi's personal and professional life with an emphasis on his work as a documentary filmmaker, multimedia artist, and author. It has been arranged into six series.

Series consists of research material, notes, production records and agreements, scripts and drafts, correspondence, press material, photographs, and audiovisual components related to Kazimi’s work as as a filmmaker, multimedia artist, and exhibitionist. The majority of the records focus on Kazimi's major documentary works (timelines in parentheses) - "Shooting Indians: A Journey with Jeffery Thomas" (1984-1985, 1996-1998), "Narmada: A Valley Rises", 1989-1994), "Continuous Journey" (1996-2004), "Runaway Grooms" (2007-2016), "Random Acts of Legacy" (2007-2016), and "Beyond Extinction: Sinixt Resurgence" (1995-2022). The series also includes records related to other productions as well as records related to unfinished/unreleased productions (notes for which are provided in the scope and content).