Archives Catalogue

MS-2-744, Box 355, Folder 6
File
1990-1992

File includes correspondence relating to ICOD audits, comments about course descriptions, and information about scholarships to the summer programme, as well as correspondence with the University of Newfoundland, Dalhousie, and the Office of the Minister of External Relations and the Canadian International Development Agency. Correspondents include Carol Amaratunga; Kim N.I. Bell; Linda Brown; Trevor Chandler; Aldo Chircop; Garry Comber; and Gilles Dery. File contains a CV that has not been digitized.

Abram Chasins : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 8, Folder 3
File
1958

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Ada L. Richardson : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 11
File
1906

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a photograph of Ada L. Richardson who taught Ellen Ballon.

Board of directors of the International Centre for Ocean Development : [meeting documents]

MS-2-744, Box 356, Folder 6
File
June 9-10, 1988

Part of Elisabeth Mann Borgese fonds

File contains meeting minutes and agenda for ICOD Board of Directors meeting held on June 9 - 10, 1988, file 2 of 2. File includes supporting documentation, such as: memos, financial documents, project proposals and summaries, and corporate plan. Topics discussed include: ICOD seminar update, conflict of interest, report on total value of projects, Ottawa office lease, paper on Ocean bed mining, appointment of directors and president, President's report, accomodation in Ottawa, report on official languages at ICOD, report of the executive committee, report of the audit committee, report of the secretary-treasurer, presentation by Galo Carrera on Maritime Delimitation computer program (DELMAR), and nine (9) project proposals.

Board of directors of the International Centre for Ocean Development : [meeting documents]

MS-2-744, Box 357, Folder 3
File
June 15-16, 1989

Part of Elisabeth Mann Borgese fonds

File contains minutes and agenda for ICOD Board of Directors meeting held on June 15- 16, 1989. File includes supporting documentation such as: memos, financial documents, project proposals and summaries, correspondence, reports, background material, and press release. Topics discussed include ICOD Seminar, MarLaw, Marine Edication Kits for St. Kitts/ Nevis, Coral Reef Research, future policy directions, an update on West Africa, report by the audit and evaluation committee, a financial report, project proposals, and a presentation of DELMAR. File contains a duplicate memorandum on budget cuts for 1989/1990, which has not been digitized.

Board of directors of the International Centre for Ocean Development : [meeting documents]

MS-2-744, Box 358, Folder 1
File
October 15-16, 1986

Part of Elisabeth Mann Borgese fonds

File contains meeting minutes and agenda for Board of Directors meeting held on October 15 - 16, 1986. File includes supporting documentation, such as: memos, financial documents, project proposals and summaries, reports, correspondence, briefing paper, Auditor's report and financial statements, and paper on the origins of ICOD. Topics discussed include: by-laws for the executive committee, signing authority, international directors, west coast representation, evaluation of WMU Training module, staffing, Indian ocean training programme, format for project summaries, Report of executive committee, Canadian directors, report of secretary-treasurer, president's report, corporate plan issues, eleven (11) project proposals, and The World of Ocean Management. File has had duplicate letters removed from digital copy.

Board of directors of the International Centre for Ocean Development : [meeting documents]

MS-2-744, Box 357, Folder 2
File
November 30-December 1, 1988

Part of Elisabeth Mann Borgese fonds

File contains meeting minutes and agenda for ICOD Board of Directors meeting held on November 30 and December 1, 1988. File includes supporting documentation, such as: memos, financial documents, project proposals and summaries, correspondence, reports, and corporate plan. Topics discussed include ICOD seminar, information policy, rotational program officer position for developing country candidates, board renumeration, president's report, report of the secretary treaturer, restructuring of ICODreview of corporate plan, and seven (7) project proposals.

Board of directors of the International Centre for Ocean Development : [meeting documents]

MS-2-744, Box 358, Folder 3
File
November 1-2, 1990

Part of Elisabeth Mann Borgese fonds

File contains meeting minutes and agenda for ICOD Board of Directors meeting held on November 1-2, 1990. File includes supporting documentation, such as: memos, financial documents, project proposals and summaries, correspondence, statement by Danielle de St. Jorre, background material, reports, and policies. Topics discussed include the ICOD Development Forum, the selection of candidates for the position of ICOD President, status of board membership, delegation of authority, report of the executive committee, president's report, report of the audit and evaluation committee, financial report, corporate plan, policy, issues, divisional presentations, and two project proposals.

'C' miscellaneous correspondence

MS-2-744, Box 239, Folder 5
File
1987-1999

Part of Elisabeth Mann Borgese fonds

File contains correspondence between Elisabeth Mann Borgese and the following individuals: Sanjay Chaturvedi; Richard V. Carter; Dr. Hans Corell; Lucien Chabason (on the Regional Seas Programme); Krista Singleton-Cambage; Peter Cramer (concerning Thomas Mann); Pietro Carrigliol; Kevin Coady (concerning the death of one of Mann Borgese's dogs); Christopher Corkett (critiquing one of Mann Borgese's talks); Aldo Chircop; Dr. Edward Carr; Senator Alan Cranston; Christo and Jean Claude (outgoing only, includes prints of various art installations); Liara Covert; Winifred Caponigri; Rideau Hall; Pluto Press; Senator Alan Cranston; Ignacio Perez Caldentey; Fernando Henrique Cardoso (President of Brazil); Sergio D. Claure; Dr. Maria della Costa; Richard V. Carter; Erksine Childers; Professor Jonathan Charney; Judge Maurice Caruana Curran (Chancellor of University of Malta); Arthur H. Campeau; H. Reuben Cohen (Chancellor of Dalhousie); Elisabeth Cyran; Hon. David Coore; Ana Luisa Cortez; Frederick Clairmonte; Ingvar Carlsson (Prime Minister of Sweden); and others. Also includes copies of the following papers: "The Training Programme of the International Ocean Institute" by Elisabeth Mann Borgese; "Professionalization of the Field of Marine Affairs" by Aldo Chircop; "NATO's War of Aggression Against Yugoslavia: An Overview by Michel Chessudovsky. Some correspondence may be personal.

Canadian ocean assessment - agreements

MS-2-744, Box 321, Folder 4
File
1995-1997

Part of Elisabeth Mann Borgese fonds

File contains correspondence and agreements between International Ocean Institute (IOI) and the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), relating to CIDA's funding of the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO).

Canadian ocean assessment - financial report

MS-2-744, Box 321, Folder 5
File
1996-1997

Part of Elisabeth Mann Borgese fonds

File contains correspondence between Madeline Coffen-Smout of the IOI (International Ocean Institute), and Mr. Lennox Hinds of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), and associated financial documents for 1997.

Combination executive/audit committee : [meeting materials]

MS-2-744, Box 351, Folder 2
File
1988

Part of Elisabeth Mann Borgese fonds

File contains material (including memo, meeting agenda and minutes, reports, and background material) relating to the June 8, 1988 combination Executive/Audit Committee meeting. Topics discussed were audits, financial statements, and project proposals.

Correspondence between Elisabeth Mann Borgese and Ambassador Nicolas Salom Franco

MS-2-744, Box 268, Folder 3
File
1990-1991

Part of Elisabeth Mann Borgese fonds

File contains correspondence with Ambassador Franco, the Colombian ambassador to Finland. Some correspondence concerns the Training Programme, and the need to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLoS), and the United States opposition to UNCLoS. The file also includes a draft syllabus for a training course, with correspondence, and a budget.

Correspondence between Elisabeth Mann Borgese and Bruce Kubert

MS-2-744, Box 6, Folder 7
File
nd

Part of Elisabeth Mann Borgese fonds

File contains correspondence with artist Bruce Kubert, some of which concerns Elisabeth Mann Borgese's dogs.

Correspondence between Elisabeth Mann Borgese and IOI Headquarters vol. VII

MS-2-744, Box 367, Folder 3
File
2001-2002

Part of Elisabeth Mann Borgese fonds

File contains correspondence with and documents from the International Ocean Institute (IOI) headquarters in Malta. Topics of discussion include the Danielle de St. Jorre scholarship, Elisabeth Mann Borgese's death, the insurance industry project, the UN agreement on the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks, new IOI operational centres, the IOI-Virtual University (IOI-VU), the appointment of a new Executive Director of the IOI, Pacem in Maribus (PIM) convocation, and new IOI Board members. Includes proposals ("Integrating Risk Reduction in Integrated Coastal Management); reports ("Highlights of Developments and Actions since December 2000"); meeting agendas and minutes (of the IOI's Executive Committee); and a memorandum of understanding (regarding the establishment of an IOI operational centre in Germany).

Correspondence between Elisabeth Mann Borgese with Gloria Zuleta Rodrigues

MS-2-744, Box 239, Folder 1
File
1985-1997

Part of Elisabeth Mann Borgese fonds

File contains correspondence between Elisabeth Mann Borgese, or the International Ocean Institute (IOI) and Rodrigues. Topics of discussion include jobs and references, a Spanish translation of Mann Borgese's "Chairworm and Supershark" (includes a draft), Pacem in Maribus (PIM) convocation, discussion of translations of "Ocean Yearbook" and other documents, IOI training courses. Includes Rodrigues' CV, and "Some Preliminary Thoughts About IOI-Columbia."

Correspondence regarding Canadian ocean assessment hearings : ['L' - 'P' miscellaneous]

MS-2-744, Box 321, Folder 13
File
1995

Part of Elisabeth Mann Borgese fonds

File contains correspondence with Canadian government officials, including Huguette Labelle (president of the Canadian International Development Fund, or CIDA); and L.S. Parsons of the Ministry of Fisheries and Oceans (outgoing only), and Professor Dale Poel (outgoing only). Correspondence mainly about the funding of the Independent World Commission on the Oceans and its public hearings in Canada. File contains duplicate copies which have not been digitized.

Correspondence relating to Elisabeth Mann Borgese's 75th birthday

MS-2-744, Box 6, Folder 18
File
1993

Part of Elisabeth Mann Borgese fonds

File contains correspondence with Thomas "Tom" Harris, Gunter Görner, Renate Platzöder, and Tim Shaw, on the occasion of Elisabeth Mann Borgese's 75th birthday. Also includes a series of faxed invitations to a party hosted by Mann Borgese.

Diary of Barbara Hinds

MS-2-130, Box 7, Folder 16
File
1965

Part of Barbara Hinds fonds

File contains a diary kept by Barbara Hinds from September 6, 1965 to an unknown date. The diary is written in a small, six-ring binder with a plastic cover. The diary was kept by Hinds during a trip to Fort Chimo and other places in the eastern Arctic.

Diary of Barbara Hinds

MS-2-130, Box 7, Folder 15
File
1965

Part of Barbara Hinds fonds

File contains a diary kept by Barbara Hinds from August 24, 1965 to September 5, 1965. The diary is written in a small, six-ring binder with a plastic cover. There are a few extra sheet of paper with notes written on them tucked into the back of the diary. The diary records one of Hinds' trips to Fort Chimo and other places in the eastern Arctic.

Douglas Clarke, Ellen Ballon, Frank Cyril James, and unknown man : [photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 10, Folder 15
File
[1954]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a photograph of Douglas Clarke (Dean of the Faculty of Music at McGill University from 1930 to 1955), Ellen Ballon, Frank Cyril James (Principal and Vice Chancellor of McGill University from 1939 until 1962), and an unknown man, standing in front of three microphones for radio stations: CKVL, CFCF, and CKAC. The photograph may have been taken at one of the concerts celebrating the 50th anniversary of the McGill Conservatorium.

Dr. Charles F. Martin : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 25
File
[19--?]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains one signed photograph of the Dean of Medicine at McGill University, Dr. Charles F. Martin.

'E' - 'G' miscellaneous correspondence

MS-2-744, Box 355, Folder 14
File
1986

Part of Elisabeth Mann Borgese fonds

File contains correspondence with APPA (association des pêcheurs professionnels acadiens, Inc.), the "Canadian Journal of African Studies," and the Fisheries and Oceans Research Advisory Council. Correspondents include Gerald Ewing and Serge Genest.

Ellen Ballon and Sir William C. MacDonald : [photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 8, Folder 12
File
[1905 - 1910]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a photograph of a young Ellen Ballon with tobacco manufacturer and Canadian education philanthropist Sir William Christopher MacDonald.

Ellen Ballon as a child : [photographs]

MS-5-2, Box 8, Folder 19
File
1899 - 1906

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Emma Albani : [autographed print]

MS-5-2, Box 7, Folder 2
File
1906

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains an autographed photograph from the Montreal-based soprano, Emma Albani, addressed to Ellen Ballon.

Frank Cyril James : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 10, Folder 16
File
[1954]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a photograph of Frank Cyril James (Principal and Vice Chancellor of McGill University from 1939 until 1962), standing in front of three microphones for radio stations: CKVL, CFCF, and CKAC. The photograph may have been taken at one of the concerts celebrating the 50th anniversary of the McGill Conservatorium.

Group photograph including Dr. David Thomson, Samuel Bronfman, Mrs. Bronfman, Sir Ernest MacMillan, and Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 8, Folder 8
File
[1950 - 1969]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

'H' miscellaneous correspondence

MS-2-744, Box 107, Folder 6
File
1970-1973

Part of Elisabeth Mann Borgese fonds

File contains correspondence with Lynnelle Herrick, John Humphrey, Robert Hutchins, Peter Howorth, Gordon Hewes, Eve Herrmann, and John Haag. Also includes newspaper clippinsg concerning Gerald Hickey and a biography of Eve Herrmann.

'J' - 'M' miscellaneous correspondence

MS-2-744, Box 355, Folder 15
File
1986

Part of Elisabeth Mann Borgese fonds

File contains correspondence with the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and Elisabeth Mann Borgese. Topics of discussion include Mann Borgese's appointment at Chairman of the International Centre for Ocean Development, training programmes, and potential board members. Correspondents include L.G. Jaeger; Douglas Lindores; Andrew MacNeil; Will Magee; and Ellen S. McLean.

John Finley : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 10, Folder 17
File
[1954]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

'L' miscellaneous correspondence

MS-2-744, Box 353, Folder 3
File
1986-1990

Part of Elisabeth Mann Borgese fonds

File contains correspondence concerning the ICOD seminar, and the ICOD Board of Directors. Correspondence include the Public Service Commission of Canada; Minister for External Relations and International Development (Monique Landry); the Minister's Oceans Group; the Privy Council Office; Huguette Labelle; Philip Lapp (attached are Elisabeth Mann Borgese's comments on a document by Minister's Ocean Group); Michael Latremouille (attached is a plan for an ICOD seminar); Michele Lemay; and Douglas Lindores.

Letter from Major John White Hughes Bassett to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 18
File
1953

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a citation of a poem by Robbie Burns, signed by John Bassett, the president and managing director of the Montreal Gazette.

Bassett, John White Hughes

Letter from Walter de Mouilpied Scriver to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 7
File
September 30, 1952

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a letter from Walter de Mouilpied to Ellen Ballon, written on September 30, 1952. The letter thanks Ballon for a performance she gave at an honorary dinner. Item is accompanied by the stamped envelope in which Ballon received the letter. The postage stamp has been removed from the envelope.

Scriver, Walter de Mouilpied

Letter from Yehudi Menuhin to Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 1, Folder 9
File
December 2, 1957

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a letter from Yehudi Menuhin to Ellon Ballon written on December 2, 1957. The letter concerns a performance by Ellen Ballon in Montreal. Item is accompanied by the Ritz Carlton Montreal envelope in which Ballon received the letter.

Menuhin, Yehudi, 1916-1999

'M' - 'N' miscellaneous correspondence

MS-2-744, Box 353, Folder 4
File
1986-1990

Part of Elisabeth Mann Borgese fonds

File contains correspondence with International Ocean Institute (IOI) Training Programme, Dalhousie University, Department of Finance and Treasury Board of Canada. Correspondents include Allan MacEachen; Andrew MacKay; Anne Marie MacKinnon; Willa Magee; Robert Maguire; Evelyne Meltzer; Peter Middleton; Chris Milley; Brian Mulroney; Satya Nandan; Arame Ndiaye; A.M. Nikundiwe; Judy Noel; and Roy Norton. File contains a duplicate letter which has not been digitized.

Newspaper article on Sir Jacob Epstein's bust of Ellen Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 3, Folder 20
File
1965

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains two copies of the article.

'O' - 'P' miscellaneous correspondence

MS-2-744, Box 353, Folder 5
File
1986-1990

Part of Elisabeth Mann Borgese fonds

File contains correspondence with Department of Finance and Treasury Board of Canada, Government of Canada Privy Council Office, and the Canadian International Development Agency. Correspondents include Karen O'Brien; Douglas Patriquin (attached are government documents); C.G. Penney; Nicholas Polunin (attached are EMB's comments on an editorial); George Post (attached are government documents); Francois Pouliot; Victor Prescott; Sharon Proctor.

Photograph of a woman carrying a baby in her parka in Sugluk, Quebec

MS-2-130, Box 8, Folder 8
File
[ca. 1965]

Part of Barbara Hinds fonds

File contains a photograph of an Inuit woman carrying a baby on her back. The woman is wearing a traditional fish tail parka.

Photograph of Alacee Qingalik from Povungnituk, Quebec

MS-2-130, Box 8, Folder 7
File
1965

Part of Barbara Hinds fonds

File contains a photograph of Alacee Qingalik, who was a co-star of the film Nanook of the North. The photograph shows Qingalik smoking and holding an ulu knife. The photograph was taken in Povungnituk, Quebec.

Photograph of Alisee Akpotuk from Povungnituk, Quebec

MS-2-130, Box 8, Folder 10
File
[ca. 1965]

Part of Barbara Hinds fonds

File contains a photograph of Alisee Akpotuk, an Inuit woman from Povungnituk.

Photograph of closed session of the International Council of Nurses council representatives in Montreal, 1969

PC1, Box 63, Folder 15
File
1969

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Photograph of International Council of Nurses President Alice Girard and Governor General of Canada Roland Michener

PC1, Box 63, Folder 16
File
1969

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

File is a photograph of Mrs. Norah Michener, Roland Michener (Governor General of Canada), Alive Girard (President, International Council of Nurses) and Sister Sister Mary Felicitas (President, Canadian Nurses Association).

Photograph of the Board of Directors of the International Council of Nurses - 1969

PC1, Box 63, Folder 14
File
1969

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

Photograph of The Three Bares sculpture at McGill University

MS-5-2, Box 8, Folder 17
File
[1931]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains a photograph of "The Three Bares" sculpture (also known as the "Friendship Fountain"), which was given to McGill University by its creator, Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, as a show of goodwill between the United States and Canada. Ellen Ballon met Whitney while in New York and reportedly suggested the donation of the sculpture. It was presented to the university in 1931 by New York Times editor John Finley in 1931.

Photograph of Thomasee from Povungnituk, Quebec

MS-2-130, Box 8, Folder 6
File
[ca. 1965]

Part of Barbara Hinds fonds

File contains a photograph of a man named Tomasee from Povungnituk, Quebec. He appeared in the film Nanook of the North when he was a little boy.

Photograph of unknown McGill Medical School Graduating Class

PC1, Box 23, Folder 18
File
[18-?]

Part of Dalhousie University Photograph Collection

File is a photograph of an unidentified graduating class from the McGill Medical School. Identified by the photograph of the McGill Medical Building (1880-1900) in the background of the shot. http://collections.musee-mccord.qc.ca/en/collection/artifacts/VIEW-1479

William Notman & Son

Raoul Pugno : [autographed photograph]

MS-5-2, Box 7, Folder 6
File
January 16, 1906

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

File contains an autographed photograph of the French pianist Raoul Pugno (1852-1915), addressed to Ellen Ballon. The photograph was taken by an indecipherable studio in New York.