Annual convocation 1996 Proceedings (1996)

Annual Convocation proceedings for the year 1996. The title varies slightly and convocation is held at different cities or towns in Canada. One hundred and thirty-eighth annual convocation.

John N. Jackson papers, 1960-1989, n.d.

John N. Jackson was born in Nottingham, England in 1926. He developed a passion for landforms and geography from his father, a high school math and science teacher who had studied geology. During the Second World War, he served in the British Navy. He received his BA from the University of Birmingham, and a PhD from the University of Manchester. After spending a year as a visiting professor at the University of British Columbia, he was hired in 1965 as the founding head of the Geography Department at Brock University. He taught at Brock for more than 25 years, immersing himself in the geography and history of the Niagara area. He became particularly interested in the history of the Welland Canals. He authored 20 books on various topics, including land use in Niagara, the history of St. Catharines, the Welland Canal, and railways in the Niagara Peninsula. He died in 2010, at the age of 84.

Letter - Lyle Vanclief, M.P. to Donald Ziraldo, 1996

A letter from Lyle Vanclief, M.P. Prince Edward- Hastings, to Donald Ziraldo in regards to Bill C222. The Bill would require warning labels on alcoholic beverages in order to encourage moderation. The letter indicates that Mr. Ziraldo has sent a letter to said Vanclief with concern about the Bill. Vanclief responds in this letter by indicating his disapproval for Bill C222.

Kimberly-Clark (Canada) records, 1960-1987

Kimberly, Clark & Company was founded in Wisconsin in 1872. The founding partners were John A. Kimberly, Havilah Babcock, Charles B. Clark, and Frank C. Stattuck. That same year, the company built the Globe Mill, which made newsprint from linen and cotton rags. The company soon established a reputation for developing new and innovative paper products and processes. In the 1920s, Kimberly-Clark opened a Canadian Pulp Mill and Power plant known as the Spruce Falls Power and Paper Company, in Kapuskasing, Ontario. Other branches of Kimberly-Clark were established in Ontario at Huntsville and Terrace Bay.