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CA BU BUA · Collection · [18-]-[20-]

The University Archives consists of all documents which give evidence and information about the University’s history, organization, function, and structure. The mission of the University Archives is to select, describe, preserve and make available for research those records which have enduring value to the University for administrative, legal, fiscal, and historical purposes. Archival holdings include records and publications of the administration, students, faculty, staff and alumni. Within these collections are a variety of media such as photographs, drawings, maps and plans, microfilms, and computer, video and audio tapes. Trophies, medals, badges, and other memorabilia are also collected by the archives.


Bishop's University Archives Policy
Material collected and preserved by the University Archives includes:

  • Records of the official governing bodies of the University, such as Board of Governors and Senate, including minutes, reports, associated committees.
  • Administrative records of the Officers of the University, including the Chancellor, Principal, Vice-Principal, the Deans, Vice-Principal - -- Administration, Registrar, Chief Librarian, and Dean of Student Affairs.
  • Administrative records of the Students’ Representative Council (SRC).
  • Minutes and correspondence of faculties and departments.
  • Publications of administrative bodies of the University.
  • Publications of faculty, staff, students and alumni.
  • Theses.
  • Personal papers of faculty and staff.
  • Graphic materials relating to the University including photographs, maps, blueprints, and architectural plans.
  • Audio-visual records such as microfilm, sound recordings, film and videotape associated with the University.
  • Memorabilia connected with the University, including student trophies and awards, medals, posters, ephemera.
  • Records of Associations such as the Alumni Association, Faculty Association etc.
Bishop's University
George Borlase fonds
CA BU MG003 · Fonds · 1855-1932

The fonds consists of three items:

  • Diploma. University of Bishop's College. George Borlase, B.A., 1855. Signed by Examiners H.M. Lower, J.H. Nicolls, H.H. Miles and by Chancellor J.S. McCord. With seal and ribbon. The seal shows an impression of the crest which is the earliest appearance of the crest and motto in the University Archives. The crest does not appear on any of the official university documents such as the Academic Calendar until 1894.
  • Diploma. University of Bishop's College. George C.H. Borlase, B.A. 1930. Signed by Vice-Chancellor A.H. McGreer.
  • Certificate. McGill University, School of Commerce. George C.H. Borlase, session 1931, 1932.
Borlase, George
George T. Mackey fonds
CA BU MG024 · Fonds · 1935-1947

Consists of newspaper clippings, 1935-1937. "As reported from Bishop's University by George T. Mackey, then Staff Correspondent for The Star, at that time the highly regarded afternoon English-speaking daily, no longer published." Included also are clippings from December 1947, concerning the disappearance of Principal McGreer.

Photographs, 1936-1937:
Students' Executive Council 1936-1937; The Faculty; Yearbook Committee; Arts '37; Arts '38; Students' Executive Council; Literary and Debating Society; Maths and Science Club; Dramatic Society; C.O.T.C.; C.O.T.C. No.2 Platoon; Rugby; Basketball Hockey, Junior Team; Women Students Association Executive; Womens' Glee Club

Drawing by artist Fleda Brilhart (Peck), Class of 1937 designed by her especially for the year books of 1936-37.

Mackey, George T.
Allan James Anderson fonds
CA BU MG073 · Fonds · 1928-1932

Contains university yearbooks: 1930, 1931, 1932; photographs: COTC, No.1 Platoon, Winners of the McMurtry-Ross Cup, 1928-29; COTC 1928-1929; COTC 1930-1931; Diploma, Divinity House Certificate, 1932, signed F.G. Vial and Philip Carrington; Hood: B.A.

Anderson, Allan James
Bruce Anderson fonds
CA BU MG102 · Fonds · 1951-1953

Fonds contains: photographs of events at Bishop's University during the early 1950's and one felt pennant featuring the Bishop's crest.

Anderson, Bruce
Howard Brown collection
CA BU MG079 · Collection · 1950's to 1980's

Family scrapbook. Photocopy, bound. Containing photographs, clippings, programmes etc from the life and career of Howard Brown; Office files consisting of material pertaining to: Drama Production: New Anatomies, Music: Bishop's Songs; Un Canadien Errant; O Canada; Oscar Seveigny, Ralph Gustafson.

Brown, Howard
CA BU MG091 · Fonds · 1929-1935

12 photographs comprising primarily of candid shots of students at Convocation, the campus and Lennoxville; but includes also a photograph of COTC winter maneuvers with McGill, 1931-32, and a photograph of the interior of St. Mark's Chapel.

Christie, William Douglas McLaren
C. Wynne Dickson fonds
CA BU MG041 · Fonds · 1968

Correspondence pertaining to the Fourth Commonwealth Education Conference held in Lagos, Nigeria, February 26 to March 9, 1968. Mr. C. Wynne Dickson was at the time Associate Deputy Minister of Education, Province of Quebec. He participated as a member of the Canadian delegation.

Dickson, C. Wynne
John and Nancy Gallop fonds
CA BU MG082 · Fonds · [192-]-1959
  • Metal BU crest to hang on a wall - circa 1920's. Has motto “Dominus Illuminatio Mea”. Belonged to John‟s mother - Doris Dickson '23
  • THE MITRE 1954 - Michaelmas 1955 - Trinity, Lent, Michaelmas 1956 - Trinity, Lent 1957 -Trinity, Lent
  • Bishop's Brochure - 50's (8 ½ by 11)
  • BU Winter Carnival Programmes - 1956, 57, 58
  • The Calendar - Part 1 & 2 - 56/57 and 57/58
  • COTC - BU Contingent - Reunion Dinner Programme 28/1/56
  • THE CAMPUS 1956 - Feb.29, Mar.16, 27, Apr.12,19.26, Sept.27, Oct.4,11,18, Nov. 15,22 1957 - Jan.17,24,31, Feb.7,14,19 (Carnival Special),21,28, Mar.7,21,28, Apr.4, Oct.3,10, 1959 - Jan.29, Feb.19
  • Convocation Programme - 1958 - signed by John Diefenbaker who received an Hon. Degree
  • The Awards Banquet - April 26,1958 - Programme University of Bishop's College
  • Memorandum for the Guidance of Resident Women‟s Students (undated - received when entering in 1955)
  • various pieces of ephemera and correspondence
  • notebook, John W. Gallop - Science
  • 3 postcards
  • Badminton - letter "B", 1955-56; badge, 1956-57
  • Vinyl recording - Trial by Jury, 1957
  • Winter Carnival button 1955
Gallop, John
Sidney Jellicoe fonds
CA BU MG017 · Fonds · [196-]-[197-]

Manuscripts, drafts, lecture notes and associated materials related to scholarly research on the Septuagint by Professor Sidney Jellicoe. The fonds also includes lecture notes, bibliographical research notes, offprints, and early/founding records of the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies (IOSCS). The IOSCS is a nonprofit, learned society formed to promote international research in and study of the Septuagint and related texts. Recent accrual in 2023: The Eschatology of the Psalter. A Thesis submitted for the Degree of B.D. By Sidney Jellicoe. May, 1944.

Jellicoe, Sidney