Cabinet Card by C. Arthur, Photographer, St. Catharines [n.d.]

An unidentified young woman is featured in this black and white cabinet card by photographer C. Arthur, of St. Catharines, Ontario. The address of Mr. Arthur's studio is printed along the bottom of the photograph. This photograph was among the family memorabilia owned by Iris Sloman Bell of St. Catharines. The Sloman - Bell families include relatives who were former African American slaves who settled in Canada.Charles A. Arthur is listed as a photographer in St. Catharines from 1880 - 1883 and Charles P. Arthur (possibly a son?) was a photographer in the same city in 1898. Source: Phillips, Glen C. The Ontario photographers list (1851-1900). Sarnia: Iron Gate Publishing Co., 1990.

Photograph of Unidentified Woman by C. Arthur, Photographer, St. Catharines [n.d.]

An unidentified young woman is featured in this undated black and white studio photograph by C. Arthur, Photographer, of St. Catharines, Ontario. This small cabinet card photograph was in the possession of the Iris Sloman Bell family of St. Catharines. Relatives of the Sloman - Bell families include former African American slaves who settled in Canada.Two photographers by the name of Arthur are listed as working in St. Catharines, Ontario in the second half of the 19th century. Charles A. Arthur was a photographer from 1880 - 1883, while Charles P. Arthur (possibly a son?) is listed as a photographer in 1898. Source: Phillips, Glen C. The Ontario photographers list (1851-1900). Sarnia: Iron Gate Publishing Co., 1990.

Office of the University President Sous fonds: Dr. James A. Gibson

Dr. James A. Gibson was born in Ottawa on January 29, 1912 to John W. and Belle Gibson. At an early age the family moved to Victoria, B.C. where John W. Gibson was a director of the Elementary Agricultural Education Branch, Department of Education. Gibson received his early education in Victoria, receiving a B.A. (honours) at UBC in 1931. In 1931 he was awarded the Rhodes scholarship and received his B.A., M.A., B.Litt and D. Phil at New College, Oxford. This was to be the beginning of a long and dedicated relationship with the Rhodes Scholar Association. Upon his return to Canada, Dr. Gibson lectured in Economics and Government at the University of British Columbia. In 1938 he was married to Caroline Stein in Philadelphia, and the same year joined the staff of the Department of External Affairs as a Foreign Service officer. Within twenty minutes of his arrival he was seconded to the Office of the Prime Minister and Secretary of State for External Affairs, W. L. Mackenzie King in charge of War Records and Liaison Officer. This was a critical time in the history of Canada, and Dr. Gibson experienced firsthand several milestones, including the Royal Visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1939. Dr. Gibson was present at the formation of the United Nations in San Francisco in 1945, being part of the Prime Minister’s professional staff as well as attending conferences in Washington, Quebec and London as an advisor to the Canadian delegation. Gibson contributed many articles to the publication bout de papier about his experiences during these years. After his resignation in 1947, Gibson joined the staff of the fledgling Carleton College, as a lecturer. In 1949 he was appointed a professor and in 1951 became Dean of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Gibson acted as President from 1955 to 1956 upon the sudden death of Dr. MacOdrum. In 1963 Dr. Gibson accepted the invitation of the Brock University Founders’ Committee, chaired by Arthur Schmon, to become the founding president. Dr. Gibson guided the new University from a converted refrigeration plant, to an ever expanding University campus on the brow of the Niagara Escarpment. Dr. Gibson remained firmly “attached” to Brock University. Even after official retirement, in 1974, he retained the title President Emeritus. Gibson’s final official contribution was an unpublished ten year history of the University. In retirement Gibson remained active in scholarly pursuits. He was a visiting scholar at the Center of Canadian Studies, University of Edinburgh; continued his ongoing research activities focusing on W. L. Mackenzie King, the Office of the Governor General of Canada, and political prisoners transported to Van Dieman’s Land. He remained active in the Canadian Association of Rhodes Scholars, becoming editor from 1975 to 1994 and was appointed Editor Emeritus and Director for Life in 1995 in honour of his dedicated and outstanding service. In 1993 he was awarded one of Canada’s highest achievements, the Order of Canada. Gibson retained close ties with Brock University and many of its faculty. He maintained an office in the Politics Department where he became a vital part of the department. In 1996 Brock University honoured Gibson by naming the University Library in his honour. James A. Gibson Library staff was instrumental in celebrating the 90th birthday of Gibson in 2002, with a widely attended party in the Pond Inlet where many former students, including Silver Badgers. The attendees also included former and current colleagues from Brock University, Canadian Rhodes Scholars Association, family and friends. Gibson was later to remark that the highlight of this event was the gift of his original academic robe which he had personally designed in 1964. In 2003 Dr. Gibson moved to Ottawa to be near some of his children and the city of his birth and early career. In that year “two visits to Brock ensued: the first, to attend a special celebration of the James A. Gibson Library; his late to attend the 74th Convocation on Saturday, October 18, 2003. A week later, in Ottawa, he went for a long walk, returned to his residence, Rideau Gardens, went into the lounge area, took off his coat and folded it up, put it on the back of his chair, sat down, folded his hands in his lap, closed his eyes, and died”. With sources from: Carleton University The Charlatan, Gibson CV, and Memorial Service Programme

La Morte d'Arthur de Malory.

Hasta hace poco la edición clásica de la morte dïArthur, escrita por Sir Thomas Malory, fue la publicada en 1845. Pero en 1934, Mister Oakeshott descubrió un manuscrito de los Romances de Arturo, escrito por Malory que diferia de aquélla. Se calificó como el descubrimiento literario mas interesante del siglo XX.. La leyenda de Arturo es uno de los principales temas de la poesía romántica inglesa y para la moderna literatura nacional, la fuente principal es la Morte dïArthur de Malory. La leyenda del rey Arturo fue creada parcialmente en Gran Bretaña por los escritores anglonormandos, fue elaborada en Francia durante los siglos XII y XIII, y después se extendió a todos los países europeos. Hacia el siglo XV, el material llegó a ser abundante y complejo. Las sencillas historias de Arturo, Lancelote, Tristán y el Santo Grial quedaron enterradas bajo las numerosas continuaciones, modificaciones y nuevas aventuras, siendo imposible para el lector ordinario distinguir el original de las adiciones. Cuando Malory la hizo y la publicó Caxton fue una obra inspirada y feliz para la literatura inglesa. No se disponía en inglés de nada utilizable y los fines de Caxton eran los mismos que los de Malory vender libros y orientar a sus lectores a través de una literatura entretenida. La copia manuscrita de Malory descubierta por Oakeshott arroja mucha luz de los métodos seguidos por el editor y resuelve muchas dudas de su autor y la época en que vivió, siglo XV. Existe una dualidad entre la vida del protagonista y la de su autor.

A Criança na fotografia: o retrato da infância na primeira metade do século XX em Belém do Pará (1900 a 1950)

O presente estudo tem por objetivo analisar a infância na fotografia de crianças na cidade de Belém do Pará da primeira metade do século XX. Portanto, a pesquisa versa sobre a importância da fotografia enquanto documento histórico, que revela múltiplos significados; importando, sobretudo, o seu potencial enquanto linguagem representativa da infância e ou de uma concepção de infância construída no cenário da cidade de Belém do Pará, no período que compreende a primeira metade do século XX. A fotografia é uma fonte histórica, é uma imagem/documento. No caso de fotos para álbum de família, tem-se por registro da história familiar e sócio familiar, não necessariamente devem estar dentro de um álbum, mas apenas, que apresentem tais características, pois literalmente revelam os modos e as circunstancias em que a família ou parte dela é fotografada. Já as fotografias de crianças em revistas, são deslocamentos das fotos que geralmente eram produzidas para interesse da própria família para colocá-las em seus álbuns, entretanto, também eram utilizadas como forma de promoção familiar dentro de publicações avulsas nas revistas ou periódicos das primeiras décadas do século XX. Geralmente acompanhados de uma mensagem discursiva elevando o “nome” da família. A fotografia permite que quase toda pessoa (não só as mais abastadas) possa se transformar em objeto-imagem, ou numa série de imagens que retratam momentos de suas vidas. No caso, as imagens fotográficas encontradas nos álbuns dos festejos escolares são a prova disso: fotografias exclusivamente de crianças e para com fins comemorativos de alguns eventos anuais presentes nos lazeres infantis educacionais. A fotografia poderia ser tomada como um equivalente da memória individual e coletiva, com a imagem fixada de um tempo que, aparentemente, foi “recortado”. A fotografia de crianças em periódicos e álbum de família é um caminho para se compreender e conhecer a história social, cultural e educacional da infância na Amazônia, pois as imagens fotográficas podem revelar muitos índices a respeito de uma família e, por extensão, da sociedade: seus ritos, modos de vida, afetividade e ideais. O corpus da pesquisa é composto de fotografias de crianças arquivadas na Biblioteca Artur Viana. Para aprofundamento teórico sobre fotografia e imagem utilizaremos Dubois, Kossoy, Benjamin, Fabris, Leite, Mauad, Burke e Fischman. Quanto à leitura sobre infância destacamos Rizzini, Del Priori, Freitas, e Kulmman. No contexto da realidade da Amazônia privilegiamos os seguintes autores: Bezzera Neto e Sarges.

Bemerkungen zum Bericht von Sir John Hope Simpson

Arthur Ruppin

Ein Interview mit Sir Samuel Montagu

L. Fried

Na 50 Nachlass Arthur Schopenhauer - 'Schopenhauer-Archiv', 599 - Mitteilung über eine Transaktion zur Finanzierung der Leibrente

u.a.: Paul Mendelssohn-Bartholdy;

Na 50 Nachlass Arthur Schopenhauer - 'Schopenhauer-Archiv', 980 - Beileidschreiben anlässlich des Todes der Ehefrau Wilhelm Gwinners

u.a. Pessimismus; Sozialdemokratie; Anarchismus; Politik; Adam Ludwig von Doss; Zitate;

Na 50 Nachlass Arthur Schopenhauer - 'Schopenhauer-Archiv', 766 - Bericht über die Ereignisse in Jena

u.a. Spende von Arthur Schopenhauer der durch einen Brand beschädigten Stadt Hamburg; Konzert von Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst;

Na 50 Nachlass Arthur Schopenhauer - 'Schopenhauer-Archiv', 767 - Benachrichtigung über die Ereignisse während der Kur in Karlsbad

Erbschaft; Besuch in Frankfurt am Main; Tod von Louis Mertens; Daguerreotypie;

Na 50 Nachlass Arthur Schopenhauer - 'Schopenhauer-Archiv', 769 - Dankesschreiben wegen des angenehmen Aufenthaltes in Frankfurt am Main

u.a. Sibylle Mertens-Schaaffhausen; Finanzen; Gesundheitszustand; Kur in Karlsbad; Neujahrswünsche;

Na 50 Nachlass Arthur Schopenhauer - 'Schopenhauer-Archiv', 768 - Benachrichtigung über Verspätung in Frankfurt wegen eines Unfalls mit der Kutsche

u.a. Organisation der Reise; Finanzen; Daguerreotypie;