Bright’s Wines Limited fonds, 1983-1989

One of the oldest wineries in Ontario, Bright’s Wines is now a part of Vincor International Inc. and still producing wines today. In the year 1874 Thomas G. Bright and Francis A. Shirriff came together in a partnership and formed a wine company in Toronto, Ontario. As the company began to prosper the gentlemen decided to move the location to Niagara, Ontario. Sixteen years later the Niagara Falls Wine Company opened on Dorchester Road. In 1911, Bright bought out all of Shirriff’s shares in the company and the name became the T. G. Bright and Co. Limited. A few years later in 1933 Harry C. Hatch bought the wine company from the Bright family and began changing how Bright’s operated through greater, more diverse wine production, as well as research and development. Bright’s leadership in wine research and development in Canada helped bring Canadian wines to their position of respect around the world. In 1934 Bright’s began a viticultural and vinicultural program, changing the way the Canadian wine industry worked. They put more money into research and development than any other winery in all of Canada. Soon, gold medals and “best of class” international designations were being awarded to Bright’s wines. As a result of their success, the founders soon discovered that they needed additional money to develop their business. So they borrowed money from a local bank and other lenders, or creditors, and used the funds to expand the business. Subsequent acquisition of other companies and consolidations in the wine industry led to the creation of Vincor International in 1993. Today, Vincor has established itself as a major participant in the North American super-premium wine market. By acquiring other companies, Vincor has fuelled growth in its sales from $114 million in 1995 to $654 million in 2005. The company’s success attracted the attention of its competitors. On September 27, 2005, Constellation Brands, Inc. announced its intention to buy Vincor and subsequently acquired the company in June 2006.

Tony Biernacki Collection, 1967, 1979-1980, n.d.

Tony Biernacki's rowing career began in 1950 in Ottawa with his first Henley medal in 1952 in the coxless four. Sculling became his real means to success. Since 1955 he has posted record times and had numerous wins in the single. He represented Canada at the National Team between 1958 and 1967 and raced in the single at the British Empire Games and Pan Am Games (Chicago, silver medal) and pair at the Worlds in Yugoslavia in 1966. He won the Olympic trials in 1960 in Rome, but was unable to go. Upon his retirement from competition Tony was hired as the Team Manager for the following Pan Am Games. Tony was hired by Brock University in 1965 as a technician in the Chemistry Department. He became the head rowing coach that same year and began women’s rowing at the university level in Ontario with the first women’s crew in 1967. As Brock's second coach ever, he led the teams to championship form and kept the athletes racing through the summer regatta season. Tony remained at Brock from 1965 to 1980. He was one of the founders of The Canadian Masters Rowing Committee and he helped to initiate master's racing at the Canadian Henley. In 1985 he won the single, double and quad at the World Masters Regatta in Toronto. For a number of years he was also the world record holder for his age category on the C2 ergometer. His last heartfelt project was the construction of a wheelchair ramp at Resurrection Lutheran Church where he was an active member. Mr. Biernacki passed away on January 9, 1998 at the age of 66 after a valiant battle with cancer only a month after being awarded the Canadian Coaching Provincial Coaching Award. He is survived by his wife Janet, daughters Tracy, Tammy Pauls, and Tory Phannenhour, and son, Tony Jr. He is also survived by several grandchildren.

National Intelligencer Vol. XVI, No. 2193- October 15, 1814

The Intelligencer was an American newspaper that was established, in 1800, in Washington by Samuel Harrison Smith, a young Jeffersonian- Republican from Philadelphia. War of 1812 related content includes: Page 1: Major General Winfield Scott's arrival in Washington escorted by Colonel Laval's cavalry; report from Sackett's Harbour on the American and British navies; a debate on a bill to temporarily remove the seat of government from the City of Washington due to the war; the Military Committee wishing to have the President commission gold medals for distinguished service for Major Generals Brown and Scott and silver medals to Brigadier Generals Ripley, Miller and Porter for their efforts at Chippewa, Erie and Niagara as well as gold medals to Brigadier General Gaines for efforts at Erie and Brigadier General Macomb for efforts at Plattsburg; resolutions of the House on the victory of Commodore Thomas Macdonough at the Battle on Lake Champlain; Page 2: more detail on the proposed removal of the seat of government from Washington; Page 3: a letter from Major General Andrew Jackson to the Secretary of War on repelling the British at Fort Bowyer on the Point of Mobile and naval battle reports on the vessels Hermes, Sophie, and Carron; a letter from Major William Lawrence to Andrew Jackson on the battle at Fort Bowyer; military promotions of Alexander Macomb, Roger Jones, J. Hindman; more on the removal of the seat of government; citizens of Washington offering to volunteer in defense of the city; banks willing to loan the government funds to re-build destroyed government buildings; assignments of Major General Scott, General Winder and Major General Gaines; report of 300 British prisoners from Fort Erie passed through Washington; Montreal newspaper report condemning Provost for his actions at the Battle of Lake Champlain; trouble with stage coaches traveling between New Haven and Bridgeport due to cannon fire; report of a British naval squadron appearing off New Port and by Long Island and New Bedford; report of enemy naval movements from Norfolk; announcement of a book entitled "A Narrative of the Battle of Bladensburg" by and officer of General Smith; Page 4: report on the amassing navy at Kingston under Drummond and the defenses at Sackett's Harbor; report of American and British naval news from Nova Scotia and the east coast; actions of the American sloop of war, The Peacock, in international waters; an enlistment announcement by Captain Perrin Willis of the 2nd Regiment Infantry; listing of American officers and privates released from parole on October 13; Other notices report on stray horses, properties for sale, runaway slaves, imprisonments, missing livestock, medical lectures at the University of Maryland, stage lines, auctions, etc. The paper was a supporter of the Jefferson and Madison administrations until 1810 when it was sold to Joseph Gales Jr. from North Carolina. In 1812 William Seaton joined Gales as a publishing partner. This paper made significant contributions to the nation and wielded considerable influence in political circles during its publication. It has been praised for its "high standard of journalistic excellence and high intellectual level of its contents". (William E. Ames , National Intelligencer: Washington's Leading Political Newspaper) The Intelligencer was, until 1810, named the National Intelligencer, and Washington Advertiser. It was a tri-weekly paper and had a peak circulation of 6, 000. Publication was suspended in 1869.

Inniskillin fonds, 1970-2014, n.d.

Inniskillin Wines was founded by Karl Kaiser and Donald Ziraldo in 1975 in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. They had met the previous year, when Karl Kaiser, a winemaker and chemist, purchased some grapes from Donald Ziraldo, who owned and operated Ziraldo Nurseries. The two shared a vision of producing better quality Canadian wines and formed a partnership, with Kaiser making the wine and Ziraldo serving as company President. In 1975, they were granted a winery license by the LCBO, the first one granted since 1929. The company name Inniskillin was derived from the Inniskilling Fusilliers, an Irish regiment whose Colonel once owned the land that Ziraldo Nurseries occupied. This was the original site of the winery, although in 1978 the winery moved to the Brae Burn Estate, their current location. In 1982 the winery expanded by 50 acres with the addition of the Montague Vineyard, and another 50 acres was acquired in 1991. The Niagara-on-the-Lake vineyard produces single vineyards bottlings of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris. In 1984, Karl Kaiser began producing icewine from Vidal grapes frozen naturally on the vine. Inniskillin garnered international acclaim for the quality of their icewines, receiving the prestigious Grand Prix d’Honneur at VinExpo in 1991, for their 1989 Vidal icewine. This established Inniskillin as a producer of world class wines, while also raising the profile of Canadian wines in general. The company branched out their operations, first acquiring vineyards in the Napa Valley in 1989 to form Inniskillin Napa (producing wines under the Terra label), and in 1994 establishing Inniskillin Okanagan in the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia. The Napa valley venture ceased in the mid 90’s, while Inniskillin Okanagan continues to operate. In 2006, Karl Kaiser and Donald Ziraldo left Inniskillin. Kaiser retired, while Ziraldo became chair of the Vineland Research and Innovation Center (2006-2011), and remains involved in the wine industry. In 2007, Bruce Nicholson joined Inniskillin as winemaker. Nicholson continues to produce award-winning wines under the Inniskillin label, receiving the top award, the Premio Speciale Gran Award, at Vinitaly 2009 for his 2006 Gold Vidal and his 2006 Sparkling Vidal Icewine. In 2012, he received several awards for the 2008 Riesling Icewine, including gold at the International Wine and Spirits Competition in London, UK, the San Francisco International Wine Championships, and Selections Mondials des Vins Canada.

Canadian Army Certificate of Service

A certificate of service from the Canadian Army for Lt. Col. Frank Edward McCordick. The document describes where he served (United Kingdom, Central Mediterranean, Continental Europe) and the length of his service (1939-1945). Included on the certificate is a list of medals/decorations which include: 1939-45 Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.

Woodruff Family fonds, 1784 – 1983, (non-inclusive)

The Woodruff Family Collection: From the time the Woodruff Family came to Canada from the United States in 1795, they took an active role in the forming of their communities both in a civic and social manner. This is evident through the documents contained in this collection. The Woodruffs played an active role in the battles fought in Upper Canada and they were an integral part of the Village of St. Davids. They were educated, business-minded and socially engaged. They accumulated much of their fortune through land dealings. Much of this collection focuses on Samuel DeVeaux Woodruff who was principally a businessman. His dedication to his work is shown through his numerous undertakings. He made his mark on the Niagara Peninsula through his work on the railways, roads, marsh land revisions, canals and the paper industry. He was also involved with the founding of the Long Point Company and he took control of building DeVeaux Hall down to the last detail. His offspring inherited his work ethic and his business acumen. The people who married into the Woodruff Family also possessed key social, political and business ties. Anne and Margaret Clement were from a staunch Loyalist background. Samuel Zimmerman was instrumental to the founding of Niagara Falls and Judge Samuel DeVeaux left behind a legacy for poor and homeless boys in Niagara Falls, New York. The Woodruff Family undoubtedly left a mark on the Niagara Peninsula. This collection brings to light many endeavours of the family and their varied contributions.

L'oeuvre latine attribuée à Jacotin dans les sources des XVe et XVIe siècles : transcription critique et analyse

La version intégrale de cette thèse est disponible uniquement pour consultation individuelle à la Bibliothèque de musique de l’Université de Montréal (http://www.bib.umontreal.ca/MU).

L'Académie Julian et ses élèves canadiens : Paris, 1880-1900

Thèse dirigée sous la direction conjointe de Lise Lamarche et Jean Trudel.

Análisis de los desafíos de la diplomacia pontificia en el papado de Juan Pablo II (1995-2005)

Con la llegada de Juan Pablo II al Papado simultáneamente se configuró un nuevo orden mundial y aparecieron fenómenos políticos, sociales y económicos que generaron factores de desestabilización dentro de los Estados, planteándole nuevos objetivos a su diplomacia pontificia y asumir nuevos desafíos como el diálogo diplomático y la mediación en el marco de una diplomacia de reputación para la honestidad, a fin de optimizar su capacidad de resolución de conflictos y emplear la diplomacia satisfactoriamente, lo que a su vez permitió una acción papal más directa en los asuntos mundiales.

Oro para Colombia

Las mujeres han debido atravesar un largo camino partiendo de la discriminación hasta empezar un proceso de equidad en la sociedad y en el deporte, de esta manera llegar a ser parte de un evento como los Juegos Olímpicos. Esta tesis toma el caso de tres atletas colombianas y describe su proceso de formación para lograr dos medallas de oro para el país.

Nuevas universidades en Hispanoamérica.

La de Santo Domingo es la más antigua Universidad americana, que ha sido también la primera en ver construida su Ciudad Universitaria. La República Dominicana ha iniciado el movimiento que hoy advertimos en América hacia la creación de estos centros del saber. Colombia, Méjico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, tienen también entre manos semejantes proyectos, algunos ya en vías de realización. Esta universidad fue consagrada como tal mediante bula papal en 1538. Desde entonces, ha pasado por todas las vicisitudes que todas las de Hispanoamérica han padecieron hasta que en 1943 el Presidente Trujillo solicitaba dinero para la construcción de la Ciudad Universitaria. Se inauguró en 1947. Su emplazamiento ha sido elegido con gran acierto, cerca del mar y en la afueras de la Ciudad Trujillo. Se tiene en cuenta la preocupación por el aislamiento relativo entre la universidad y la urbe; pero al mismo tiempo , están unidas por unos medios de comunicación muy eficientes y rápidos, que la ponen a escasos minutos del casco de la población. Alberga a 5000 estudiantes; tiene seis facultades clásicas más las técnicas; En segundo lugar, destaca la Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, que en 1945 se advirtió la necesidad urgente de dotarla de edificios e instalaciones adecuadas al desarrollo y a la labor científica que le corresponde. Un años después, se habían elegidos los terrenos. La totalidad del conjunto estará integrada por ocho edificios centrales, que contendrán las instalaciones precisas para el más exigente funcionamiento de todas sus facultades. Tendrá hospital, museo teatro, biblioteca y dos innovaciones únicas en la historia de las Ciudades Universitarias. Emisora de radio.

Santiago de Compostela y la tradición de sus colegios mayores.

Se adjuntan imágenes del interior y fachadas de varios Colegios compostelanos

La pedagogía del poder : actitudes revolucionarias en los claustros salmantinos en la época de la monarquía de Carlos V.

Investigar la pedagogía del Poder en la época de la Monarquía de Carlos V. Explicar de qué modo la Universidad de Salamanca logró construir un campo de contrapoder. Analizar los múltiples contenidos de las citadas realidades a través de sus agentes de acción y en sus interacciones. Lectura de la legislación : Constituciones y estatutos. Libros de Claustros Salmantinos. Archivo de la Universidad de Salamanca, Real Chancillería de Valladolid, Archivo de Simancas, Fondos Carolinos de la Real Academia, Archivo Histórico-Nacional, Biblioteca Nacional de Madrid, Biblioteca de la Universidad de Salamanca, Archivo de la Catedral de Salamanca, Archivo Segreto Vaticano, Biblioteca del Real Monasterio del Escorial, consultas a documentos bibliográficos. Se realiza la investigación de tres macrorrealidades : la monarquía (Rey y Nobleza), los intelectuales (Universidad) y las Comunidades de Castilla y León. Cada uno de estos agentes, en el marco de sus respectivas competencias. La investigación propone la propia concepción del poder desde la hipótesis de la multiinfluencia: implica la consideración de diferentes núcleos autónomos participantes y sus interrelaciones. Análisis documental y bibliográfico. Investigación histórica, investigación bibliográfica y documental. Reducción analítica, cruce de variables, establecimiento de hipótesis, ajustes y correcciones. Las macrorrealidades analizadas en la presente investigación están enmarcadas en la España de la primera mitad del S. XVI y son : la monarquía de Carlos V, la Universidad de Salamanca y las Comunidades de Castilla. Respecto la primera macrorrealidad, el sistema político vigente, se trata de una Monarquía confesional, la cual puede describirse en torno a una nueva organización política con una estructura centralizada de gobierno, con un poder soberano y con una comunidad política territorialmente definida, por una ideología aportada por Juristas y Teólogos, y una cultura a caballo entre el Humanismo y el Renacimiento, en cuyo interior se adopta un nuevo orden político, que constituye el precedente de un nuevo estado moderno. Aparecen dos nuevos elementos que supone esta nueva concepción, dejado atrás la concepción de estado absolutista. Respecto al derecho: existe una preocupación por parte del Rey respecto al cumplimiento de las Leyes en el interior de la formación monárquica, que vela por el cumplimiento de los estatutos y la ley escrita. Existe un cuerpo jurídico, pero la ley está por debajo del monarca y sometida a su voluntad. En relación al saber nos encontramos con la segunda macrorrealidad, presentada como un sujeto de análisis propio, abordado de forma concreta en la Universidad de Salamanca: Se hace referencia a su funcionamiento, a sus integrantes, contextualizado en el periodo de estudio analizado, donde la Universidad de Salamanca ocupa un lugar destacado entre las Universidades de España y de Europa. La nobleza en el ejercicio de sus jurisdicciones señoriales y sus prácticas consuetudinarias pone en jaque la consideración absolutista de la monarquía de la primera mitad del S. XVI, el derecho cumple aquí un papel fundamental. Rey nobleza y derecho conforman una triada en la que no pueden prescindir en todo el análisis teniendo en cuenta que nos encontraos en una sociedad estamentada y de privilegidados. A lo largo del periodo renacentista las relaciones de la Universidad con las formas de poder se van modificando: en primer lugar conforme avanza la formación de los estados nacionales y en segundo conforme a la concepción de la Universidad que dejaba de sentir la influencia papal. La intervención Pontificia retrocede frente a la intevención monárquica: Carlos V se muestra interesado en dotar de leyes al Estudio y el Estudio de invocar las leyes para limitar los intentos reales.Existe en este periodo un acontecimiento relevante, el resurgir de las Comunidades de Castilla, ha sido realizado el análisis contextualizando la situación en Salamanca respecto al proceso de rebelión, hasta tal punto que uno de los condenados en este proceso aparece analizado en la presente investigación. La investigación finaliza con el análisis de aquellos personajes pertenecientes a la segunda macrorrealidad que han participado en la tercera macrorrealidad, las Comunidades de Castilla, estableciendo un muestreo de actitudes y comportamientos presentados en clave relacionista. La investigación analiza la composición de la sociedad salmantina en la época del Emperador, Carlos V, tratando de reubicar en ella a letrados, nobleza y sus relaciones, tanto con los distintos poderes locales como con la monarquía. Se observa que detrás de cada uno de los personajes involucrados en el levantamiento de las Comunidades existe una gran cantidad de personas y relaciones sociales puestas en juego. Se han seleccionado en la investigación una serie de representantes de cada una de las tres macrorrealidades analizadas, de diferentes estamentos y que participaron en el sistema de relaciones establecido por las tres macrorrealidades, para tratar de construir a partir de ellas y con ellas la red de poder que pudiese dar explicación al conflicto de oposición del movimiento, destacando el análisis de las relaciones y vinculaciones de las familias de los Maldonado y Valdivieso. El análisis histórico realizado muestra como sólo con ideas de verdad es posible el promover grandes cambios, y como los grandes cambios no necesariamente han de estar vinculados a un campo de batalla. Los verdaderos cambios son aquellos que se desarrollan a lo largo de procesos históricos y llegan a tener impronta en las mentalidades colectivas, y para que exista éstos condicionantes necesitan de raíces intelectuales y de unas actitudes que los acompañen. La investigación muestra un análisis pormenorizado de los entornos de poder y contrapoder en todas las direcciones y dimensiones posibles, mostrando sus interrelaciones.

Through Jewish eyes: polemical literature and the medieval papacy

Although the medieval papacy's stance towards the Jews is a well-established area of research, Jewish ideas about the papacy remain a surprisingly underdeveloped historical topic. This article explores such ideas through the genre of polemic and disputational literature. Jewish writers were keen to ensure the safety of their communities in western Europe and grateful for statements of papal protection. They fully acknowledged that popes had always played and would continue to play an important role in safeguarding their well-being and determining their future. Yet although contemporary and later writers often valued papal protection more highly than that of monarchs, emperors or clergy, they also knew that it had its carefully circumscribed limits. Furthermore, although they were respectful of the papacy's power, both spiritual and temporal, they were dismissive of the scriptural and theological formulations on which Christian claims for apostolic authority rested and highly critical of Christian beliefs about the papacy, in particular that of apostolic succession. Jewish ideas about both individual popes and the medieval papacy as an institution are therefore nuanced and complex; they deserve rigorous and wide-ranging investigation and it is hoped that this article will contribute to their better understanding.