Letters patent establishing Northeastern University
- CA ON00408 F037-S03-0096-03
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- Photocopied 198-? (originally created 1960)
File contains copies of the letters patent.
Letters patent establishing Northeastern University
File contains copies of the letters patent.
General correspondence - Sanders, Carl J.
File documents a large monetary gift made to Nipissing College by Carl J. Sanders, and its commemoration later during Nipissing University's 25th anniversary celebrations. File contains correspondence, clippings, press releases, and an inventory of assets.
College Education Centre architectural model
File contains two photographs of an architectural model of the College Education Centre.
File contains three photographs by Railton Studio and Camera Shop of the College Education Centre site and Eloy farm before construction began.
Addition to Nipissing University College
File contains architectural drawings by Critchley, Delean, Trussler, Evans, Belanger Architects relating to the planning of an academic wing addition (also called Phase 2 Expansion). Drawings include floor plans, site plans, elevations, and conceptual drawings.
File contains three design drawings of a Nipissing University College Bachelor of Arts class of 1980 ring by Josten's.
File contains news clippings about Dave Marshall during his time as President, as well as his biographies and curricula vitae.
Building Tradition Campaign first day covers
File contains first day covers (envelopes with postage stamps cancelled on first day of stamp's issue) featuring the 43 cent Nipissing University postage stamp with cancellation : "Nipissing University - North Bay, Ont - Building Traditions - 04-25-94."
Laurentian University - President
File contains correspondence with Laurentian University presidents and acting presidents, as well as memoranda and reports.
Laurentian University - Dr. Henry B. M. Best - President
File contains correspondence with Laurentian University President Dr. Henry B. M. Best, as well as memoranda and reports.
Dr. John Daniel, President - 1984-
File documents arrangements for a visit to North Bay by Dr. John Daniel, President Designate of Laurentian University, in June 1984. File contains correspondence, memoranda, an itinerary of Daniel's visit, his curriculum vitae, as well as a letter to OCUA from 1988 about Nipissing University College's bid for a university charter.
File contains minutes of the Student Awards Committee (September 12, 1975), an article about recently retired faculty (spring 1996), the text of a slideshow (?) commentary entitled "10th anniversary documentary" by Stan Lawlor, a memorandum about the passing of Jack Trusler (October 16, 1975), a draft response to the report of the Bovey Commission (May 9, 1985), and a report on alumni by Stan Lawlor and Roman Brozowski entitled "Nipissing College - A retrospective and prospective review" (1976).
Design of Nipissing University coat of arms, regalia, and mace
File contains reports, designs, and correspondence.
[Board of Directors] annual meetings
File contains minutes of annual and special meetings of the Board of Directors of Nipissing University College.
File contains letters of support for Nipissing's charter bid received from local school boards, municipal councils, associations, Nipissing University College alumni, and others.
File contains parts of the charter application, including correspondence and a petition for degree-granting powers with appendices and supporting documents (including the 1988-89 academic calendar and a draft of the Nipissing University Act).
Presentations of Charter Advisory Committee
File documents presentations about the university charter bid that were made to northern Ontario town councils (including North Bay, Powassan, New Liskeard, Sturgeon Falls, Mattawa, Parry Sound, Cobalt, and Haileybury) in the spring of 1988. File contains presentations, correspondence, memoranda, notes, and contact information.
File contains correspondence, memoranda, briefs, and sections of the charter application.
Fact finding visit by OCUA - November 29, 30, 1990
File documents preparations for the Ontario Council on University Affairs (OCUA) subcommittee's fact-finding visit to Nipissing University College. File contains the President's presentation to the OCUA subcommittee, schedules and itineraries, a list of the members of the subcommittee, memoranda, invitation and guest lists for meals and events, and the speakers list for the meeting with faculty.
Charter application, presentations, and correspondence
File contains reports, correspondence, briefs, presentations, and drafts of the university act and charter application.
November 19, 1992 - 4:40 P.M. - Charter announcement - Congratulatory letters, etc.
File contains congratulatory letters and cards received by President Dave Marshall from well-wishers after Nipissing University received its charter.
Letters of acknowledgement [/] thank you re: charter
File contains letters of acknowledgement and thanks sent by President Dave Marshall to supporters of Nipissing's successful university charter bid.
File contains memoranda, correspondence, minutes (of meetings of the Charter Advisory Committee, Academic Planning Committee, and administrative staff meetings), agendas, news clippings, Senate attendance records, reports, notes, organizational charts, and copies of the "Submission to the Ontario Council on University Affairs requesting degree granting powers" (1990) and "Nipissing University College's Capital Facilities Plan 1989-94."
File documents preparations for Nipissing University's charter celebration on April 3, 1993 by the Charter Party Committee. File contains correspondence, minutes, meeting agendas, schedules, speeches, and notes.
File contains articles written by President Dave Marshall regarding the charter and Nipissing's 25th anniversary celebrations, as well as comments to the Ontario Council on University Affairs and an article in <i>The Weekender</i> about the charter application.
Presentation to and correspondence with Council on University Affairs re. charter application
File documents the preparation of the presentation, and contains correspondence and notes.
President's trips to other universities & corporate heads
File documents trips by President Dave Marshall to universities and corporations across Ontario to solicit their support for Nipissing's charter bid. File contains notes/reports on meetings with university presidents, administrators, and corporate heads, as well as correspondence and itineraries.
File documents preparations for the fact-finding visit by the Ontario Council on University Affairs' subcommittee responsible for assessing Nipissing University College's charter application. File contains schedules, reports, Charter Advisory Committee minutes and meeting attendance lists, enrollment graphs, memoranda, presentations, requisition forms, faculty lists, and notes.
File relates to the drafting and introduction of a private member's bill to grant a university charter to Nipissing University College. File contains news clippings and a transcript of the debate regarding the bill, drafts of the Nipissing University Act, procedures for applying for private legislation, correspondence, notes, and enrollment projections and charts.
Charter submission - July 1990
File contains drafts of the charter submission, correspondence, a list of organizations that sent letters of support, as well as briefs, presentations, and reports related to the submission.
Ontario Council on University Affairs fact-finding visit
File contains a list of members of the Ontario Council on University Affairs subcommittee investigating Nipissing's charter application and a summary of arguments for and against the charter.
Charter speeches and presentations
File contains speeches by President Dave Marshall and others during celebrations of the university charter, convocation, and Nipissing's 25th anniversary. File also contains a copy of the "President's presentation to the Subcommittee on the Ontario Council on University Affairs regarding Nipissing University College's application for degree-granting status," and a summary of arguments for and against the charter.
Material sent to O[ntario] C[ouncil on] U[niversity] A[ffairs] requesting charter - 14 June 1990
File contains addenda to the charter submission including Nipissing University College's 1990-1991 academic calendar, a promotional booklet for prospective students providing an overview of the college and its academic programs, and a cover letter.
File documents President Anthony Blackbourn's work to solicit support for the charter application. File contains correspondence (much of it with the Ontario Council on University Affairs and the presidents of other Ontario universities), memoranda, charter progress reports, petitions, minutes and reports of the Board of Governors and its Charter Advisory Committee, and news clippings.
Charter - Nip[issing] U[niversity]
File contains photographs of university students and staff celebrating the granting of a university charter.
Nipissing College - Incorporation, change of name, and affiliation agreement
File contains copies of documents related to the establishment of Nipissing College.
Supplementary letters patent changing the name of Northeastern University to Nipissing College
File contains a copy of the supplementary letters patent.
Nipissing College - Annual report of faculty members (1969-70; 1970-71; [crossed out: 1971-72)]
File contains annual reports by faculty members, which contain information about their courses, research or scholarly activity, and academic and non-academic activities.
Weeks, Dr. Ron - Associate Professor - Education
File contains correspondence, applications for research grants and sabbaticals, memoranda, contracts, curricula vitae, and promotion assessment reports.
Surtees, Dr. Robert - Professor of History - #1
File contains correspondence, applications for travel assistance, sabbatical applications, newspaper clippings, news releases, eulogies, travel applications, and a curriculum vitae.
Surtees, Dr. Robert - Professor of History - #1
File contains correspondence, memoranda, sabbatical applications and reports, curricula vitae, applications for travel assistance, research grant applications, requisitions for professional development funds, teaching appointment forms, promotion assessment forms, teaching load statements, course outlines, faculty member's annual reports, and transcripts.
Lawlor, Stan - A[ppointment] P[romotion] T[enure] file
File contains photocopies of records (likely related to Lawlor's application for promotion or tenure) with a checklist of actions to be taken by the evaluating subcommittee. File contains correspondence, appointment forms, grant applications, contract agreements, and evaluation reports.
Lawlor, Prof. Stan - Associate professor - Sociology
File contains correspondence, sabbatical reports, curricula vitae, memoranda, reports related to applications for promotion, teaching appointment forms, requisitions for professional development funds, travel and grant applications, contracts, project proposals, staff evaluation forms, faculty member's reports, timetables, and transcripts.
File contains records collected by Susan Robineau after Anthony's death in 2005. File contains correspondence, reports, news clippings, a curriculum vitae, and funeral programs .
Quality of life - Survey results
File contains survey results, survey questionnaires, reports, correspondence, and a presentation.
File contains transcripts of interviews of Nipissing University faculty and staff that were conducted by history students for oral history class projects. Interviewees include Chad Cardinal, Al Carfagnini, Desmond Anthony, Roman Brozowski, Ed Monohan, Bill Hotten, Jack Jones, Stan Lawlor, Diana Walton, and Ted Chase.
Early history submissions to The Review by Stan Lawlor
File contains two short essays (entitled "Nipissing University - Reflections on the early years" and "Nipissing College's Group of Seven") and the lyrics of the "Nipissing University Song" by Stan Lawlor, with an accompanying email.
The establishment of Nipissing University College and its governing structures. - Mr. W. J. Hotten
File contains copies of foundational and policy documents of Nipissing College.
File contains copies of "By-law no. 4 of the corporation of Nipissing College whereby the Board of Governors was established."
File contains drafts and copies of the agreement integrating North Bay Teachers' College into Nipissing College as the new Faculty of Education.