Estelle Cuffe Hawley , n.d.

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1 Estelle Cuffe Hawley fonds , n.d. RG 503 Brock University Archives Creator: Extent: Abstract: Materials: Repository: Processed by: Finding aid: Estelle Cuffe Hawley 1.5 metres of textual records (6 boxes) 259 photographs 7 coins 4 audiotape reels 3 linocuts 1 audiocassette Fonds contains material relating to the careers and activities of Estelle Cuffe Hawley. Most of the materials are Estelle s writing, including short stories, poetry, memoir and speeches. Other materials include correspondence, news clippings, family documents, photographs and audiotape reels and cassettes. Short stories, poetry, speeches, correspondence, news clippings, family documents, photographs and audiotape reels and cassettes. Brock University Archives Chantal Cameron Chantal Cameron Last updated: June 2014 Terms of use: Use restrictions: Preferred citation: Estelle Cuffe Hawley fonds are open for research. Current copyright applies. In some instances, researchers much obtain the written permission of the holder(s) of copyright and the Brock University Archives before publishing quotations from materials in the collection. Most papers may be copied in accordance with the Library s usual procedures unless otherwise specified. RG 503, Estelle Cuffe Hawley fonds, , n.d., Brock University Archives, Brock University.

2 RG 503 Page 2 Administrative History: Estelle Cuffe Hawley ( ) was an educator, businesswoman and politician, who became the first woman alderman on the St. Catharines City Council. She began her career as a teacher in Peterborough in 1913, and later taught in St. Catharines at Connaught School and St. Paul s Ward School, where she served as Principal for six years. In , she worked as an exchange teacher in Edmonton, Alberta. This would be Estelle s last year in the teaching profession. She moved back to St. Catharines in 1930 and began a career in business, as an employee of Sun Life Assurance Co. She remained in this profession until around It was during this period that she became very active in the community and local politics. In 1934 she was elected to the St. Catharines Board of Education, where she advocated for the improvement of teachers salaries, the introduction of nursing services in schools, and the inclusion of music in the curriculum. She served as a member of the school board until The following year, she became the first woman elected to the St. Catharines City Council. As an alderman, she worked to improve the community's social welfare services, serving consecutively as chairman of all committees. She established comprehensive health services (including medical, dental and nursing), in the public, separate and secondary schools of St. Catharines, the first program of its kind in Canada. She was also instrumental in establishing minimum housing standards and engaging the public in local government by arranging a series of lectures by city officials. She remained a member of City Council until The following year she campaigned unsuccessfully for the mayoralty. In 1953 she married Hubert Hawley and moved to Orillia. She continued to remain active in the community, serving as President of the Ontario Recreation Association from , and editor of their Bulletin from During the 1960s, she worked with various groups, including the Voice of Women, the Mental Health Association and the Freedom from Hunger Campaign. In addition to this work, Estelle wrote poetry and short stories, some of which were published in the Peterborough Review, the Globe and Mail and the Canadian Churchman. Some of her short stories (often about her childhood experiences) were broadcast on the CBC, as well as her experiences as a Town Councillor (under the pseudonym Rebecca Johnson in 1961). She also broadcast a segment that was part of a series called Winning the Peace in April Estelle was a sought-after public speaker, speaking on topics such as peace, democracy, citizenship, education, and women s rights. In 1976, Brock University conferred an honourary Doctor of Law degree to Estelle for her leadership as an educator, businesswoman and a stateswoman. Her husband Hubert died that same year, and Estelle subsequently moved to Mississauga. With the assistance of an Ontario Heritage Foundation grant, she began work on her memoir. She later moved back to Orillia and died there in 1995, at the age of 101. Scope and content: Fonds contains material relating to the careers and activities of Estelle Cuffe Hawley.

3 RG 503 Page 3 Most of the materials are Estelle s writing, including short stories, poetry, speeches and memoir. Other materials include correspondence, news clippings, family documents, photographs and audiotape reels and cassettes of CBC broadcasts. Where possible, the original order of the material has been retained. Duplicate copies have been removed and discarded. Some day to day financial documents such as receipts, invoices and cheques were removed and discarded. The fonds includes some records belonging to other members of Estelle s family, notably her sister Willa Vetter and her niece Kathleen Vetter Moorby. With the family documents, there are letters to Estelle from her brother Ted Cuffe, written while he was serving abroad during World War I. Other letters written to Estelle by those serving during World War I can be found with the personal correspondence. A summary of Estelle s careers and activities that was included with the fonds can be found in Estelle s personal records, filed with resources. Within folders, material is arranged chronologically. Organization: The records were arranged into five series: Series I: Careers, , n.d. Sub-series A: Education Sub-series B: Politics Sub-series C: Broadcasting Series II: Personal, , n.d. Sub-series A: Family Sub-series B: Occasions Sub-series C: Correspondence Sub-series D: News clippings Sub-series E: Resources Series III: Writing, Sub-series A: Poetry Sub-series B: Short stories Sub-series C: Memoir Sub-series D: Speeches Sub-series E: Interview transcript Sub-series F: General writing Series IV: Activities, , n.d. Sub-series A: Freedom from Hunger campaign Sub-series B: Mental Health Association Sub-series C: Women s Voluntary Society Sub-series D: Voice of Women Sub-series E: University Women s Club Sub-series F: Ontario Recreation Association

4 RG 503 Page 4 Series V: Non-print material, , n.d. Sub-series A: Audiotape reels & cassettes Sub-series B: Photographs Sub-series C: Artwork Sub-series D: Coins Inventory: Series I: Careers, , n.d. Sub-series A: Education, , n.d. 1.1 Documents, , n.d. Includes teaching contracts between Annie Beattie and the County of Peterborough ( ); a programe for Peterborough Collegiate Institute Commencement exercises, 1912; a public school second-class certificate for Estelle Cuffe, ; a Royal Air Force discharge certificate for Estelle Cuffe, 1919; a letter of recommendation for Estelle Cuffe signed by Richard Lees, Public School Inspector; and a letter of recommendation for Estelle Cuffe from the Royal Air Force, Canada. 1.2 Career in Education, Includes 2 typed articles, National Health Honour Roll and Health Work in Our Schools; and a copy of a booklet, Our Public Schools: Coronation Year, 1937 by the St. Catharines Board of Education, featuring an article by Estelle Cuffe. 1.3 Home Service Training Schools, 1963, n.d. Contains a general outline of the curriculum and a letter from the Department of Public Welfare about the records of the training course. 1.4 Training School Scrapbook, n.d. Contains pages from the training school scrapbook, featuring news clippings about the school. Sub-series B: Politics, , n.d. 1.5 Aldermanic material, Includes some of Estelle s writings about her experiences as an alderman; an official programme of the St. Catharines Garden City Arena, December 1938; and news clippings. 1.6 Issues of Council, , n.d. Includes some of Estelle s writings about her experiences on city council and news clippings. 1.7 Council minutes, Contains a copy of the minutes of the Finance Committee of the City Council. 1.8 Resources, n.d. Contains a booklet on Municipal Government by the Workers Educational Association and a report on St. Catharines industrial future and water

5 RG 503 Page 5 transportation by Fred Beard. 1.9 Mayoralty race, , n.d. Contains news clippings about the mayoral election in which Estelle Cuffe was a candidate, with some notes by Estelle Cuffe. Sub-series C: Broadcasting, , n.d CBC Broadcasts, , n.d. Contains some of Estelle s stories that were broadcast on the CBC. The titles include Chocolate Boots; On Being a Town Councillor; National Service, 1918; Callow Country Teacher; Full Circle to Simplicity; Heritage; and The Man Who Came to Supper. Also includes a news clipping and some correspondence Resource material, n.d. Contains an article, Transportation upon the Niagara Frontier by Fred Beard, used as resource material for a CBC broadcast around Fresh Air, n.d. Contains correspondence from Bill McNeil, a CBC radio schedule, and correspondence related to the CBC radio program Fresh Air, with Cy Strange and Bill McNeil. Series II: Personal, , n.d. Sub-series A: Family, , n.d Cuffe family, 1964, n.d. Contains records about Cuffe family history, including genealogical searches performed on the Tarleton and Cuffe families by offices in Ireland Drope family, , n.d. Contains records about Drope family history, including a genealogy of the Drope family beginning with Thomas Drope s arrival in Canada in Also contains handwritten notes and news clippings Coyle family, 1887, , n.d. Contains records about the Coyle family history, including a genealogy of the family of Catherine Slater and James Coyle Brown, and correspondence from Harold Coyle to his cousin Estelle Cuffe/Tarleton original documents, , n.d. Contains funeral and death notices, correspondence, and a marriage announcement for Hubert Hawley and Estelle Cuffe Tarleton-Killeigh, Ireland, , n.d. Contains correspondence with various offices in Ireland regarding the Tarleton family of Killeigh, as well as handwritten notes MacMillan, n.d. Contains an article, the MacMillans of Sussex and Indiana, that has connections with the Tarleton family Tarleton family, , 1981, n.d. Includes a genealogical tree of John Tarleton of Killeigh, and correspondence.

6 RG 503 Page Orillia Historical Society speech, Contains a copy of a speech given by Estelle on two pioneer families, the Dropes and the Cuffes Family clippings, n.d. Contains news clippings about Tarleton and Cuffe family members, including obituaries for Olivia (Cuffe) McVean, Fannie Vetter, B. Tarleton Cuffe, and Edward Pitt Cuffe Hubert Hawley, , n.d. Contains news clippings, correspondence and photographs concerning Estelle s husband Hubert Hawley Ted (Trevor) Cuffe, , n.d. Contains mostly correspondence written by Estelle s brother Ted while he served during World War I Ted Cuffe, , n.d.. Contains a telegram notifying the family that Ted was killed in action, as well as letters of condolence Ted Cuffe, n.d. Contains writings by Estelle of her personal memories of World War I Ted Cuffe, 1916, Contains news clippings concerning Ted Cuffe Ted Cuffe, n.d. Contains 2 photographs Willa Vetter General correspondence, , n.d. Contains correspondence to and from Willa Vetter, Estelle s sister Willa Vetter correspondence with Prime Minister s office, Contains correspondence she wrote to the Prime Minister s office, as well as replies. 2.1 Willa Vetter Golf club correspondence, Contains mostly correspondence with the Ladies Golf Club of Toronto. 2.2 Willa Vetter Rotary Laughlen Centre correspondence, 1994, n.d Willa Vetter personal documents, Includes her birth certificate, marriage certificate, and last will and testament Willa Vetter photographs, n.d. Contains photographs of Willa Vetter and her family. 2.7 Willa Vetter news clippings, , n.d.

7 RG 503 Page Willa Vetter Church of the Holy Trinity, Toronto, , n.d. Includes booklets about the Church, a Report of the Annual Diocesan Synod, 1953, given by Willa Vetter at a meeting in June, 1953, and news clippings. 2.9 Willa Vetter Miscellaneous, Includes a guest book signed by guests on the occasion of Willa s 90 th birthday Kathleen Vetter Moorby, , n.d. Contains correspondence to Kathleen (Kathie) from Estelle, as well as some news clippings and handwritten notes. Also contains correspondence regarding the estate of Estelle Cuffe Hawley and copies of Estelle s obituary Harriet Cuffe, , n.d. Contains a guest book and enclosed correspondence belonging to Estelle s mother Harriet Cuffe, as well as the Canadian Favourites cookbook by the CCF [Cooperative Commonwealth Federation], and a journal with handwritten recipes. Sub-series B: Occasions, th Birthday Correspondence, Contains letters and cards on the occasion of Estelle s 100 th birthday, January 27, th Birthday Photographs, th Birthday Memorabilia, Includes pages from a scrapbook created for Estelle s 100 th birthday, a banner, and plaques and certificates of congratulations from the Prime Minister (Jean Chretien), the Governor General (R. Hnatyshyn), the Premier of Ontario (Bob Rae) and M.P. for Simcoe North (Paul DeVillers) Birthday Memorabilia Certificates, , Contains certificates and letters of congratulations from various government officials, on the occasions of Estelle s 94 th, 95 th, and 101 st birthdays. 3.4 Honourary Degree, Contains programmes for the Convocation at Brock University on June 4, 1976, at which Estelle received an honorary degree, correspondence from Brock University, and a citation for Estelle Cuffe Hawley, presented by Professor S.E. Wilson at the Convocation ceremony. 3.5 Honourary Degree news clippings, Convocation photographs, Honourary Degree Correspondence, Contains cards and letters of congratulations. Sub-series C: Correspondence, , n.d.

8 RG 503 Page Correspondence General, , n.d. Contains personal correspondence sent and received by Estelle Correpondence, Jack Smith Sun Life, Hamilton, , n.d. Contains correspondence to Estelle from Jack Smith of Sun Life Correspondence Work, , n.d. Contains correspondence relating to Estelle s work, including letters with the CBC, publishers, and other letters concerning her writing and other activities Correspondence Brock University, Contains correspondence with various departments and people at Brock University Correspondence Christmas cards, , n.d. Contains Christmas cards sent to Estelle by friends and family Cards General, n.d. Contains cards sent to Estelle on various occasions by family and friends Correspondence World War I letters, Contains letters written to Estelle during World War I. The letters are signed by either Ewart, Jerry or Reg. Sub-series D: News clippings, , n.d News clippings, , n.d. Contains newspaper articles written by Estelle Cuffe for the Peterborough Daily Evening Review, the St. Catharines Standard, the Examiner (Peterborough), and the Globe and Mail News clippings General, , n.d Royal visit, Contains news clippings about King George VI and Queen Elizabeth s visit to St. Catharines and Niagara Falls. Estelle was present and mention of her is made in one of the clippings Harwood/Peterborough Railway news clippings, 1954, n.d. 4.1 Arthur Shilling, , n.d. Contains news clippings, some correspondence, and a curriculum vitae/biographical sketch of Arthur Shilling written by Estelle. Sub-series E: Resources, , n.d. 4.2 Contains assorted booklets and programmes, including Toward Mankind s Better Health, the Oceana Library of the United Nations, 1963; Scouting Trails, : A short history of Ontario Scouting; The Living Message by the Woman s Auxiliary of the Anglican Church of Canada, Jan. 1956; Canterbury Cathedral:

9 RG 503 Page 9 Then and Now by Arthur E. Henderson, 1956; and the President s Annual Report of the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews, List of accomplishments, n.d. Contains a list of papers included in the fonds. Includes a career outline, list of CBC radio broadcasts, and some of the material related to the various groups and initiatives Estelle was involved with. Series III: Writing, Sub-series A: Poetry, , n.d Collected verses of Estelle Cuffe Hawley, Contains rough drafts and a final copy of Estelle s poems that were compiled into a single volume, entitled A visit with an Old Aristocrat. 4.6 Christmas cards, , n.d. Contains Christmas cards produced with poems or stories by Estelle Cuffe Hawley. 4.7 Tarleton Trees, n.d. Contains handwritten notes and verses about Estelle s home in Orillia, named Tarleton Trees. 4.8 Poetry General, , n.d. Contains poetry written by Estelle, including The Old Barn; Invermara Derby; Still Waters and Death of an Old Oak. 4.9 Submissions for publication/contests, , n.d. Contains announcements and rules of the League of Canadian Poets National Poetry Contest and a copy of two of Estelle s poems submitted for the contest, Rejoice Greatly and The Invermara Derby; as well as a letter to a publisher inquiring about the publication of Estelle s collected verses Published poems, , n.d. Contains copies of some of Estelle s published poems, including Death of an Elm; Still Waters; and Santa Real to Children Unpublished poems, , n.d. Titles include The Heavens Proclaim; Death of a Pioneer; Portrait of a Plane; Ritual Remembered; Rejoice Greatly; and the Old Barn. Sub-series B: Short stories, , n.d Published short stories, , n.d. Titles include Didn t need shorts to pass exams of 50 years ago; Little school I salute you; Callow Country Teacher; A Son was given; and Chocolate Boots Thoughts & Ideas/Rejected articles, , n.d. Contains news clippings, newsletters, handwritten notes, correspondence from Maclean s and the Star weekly, and a short story by Estelle titled Our Guest of the Season.

10 RG 503 Page Short stories filed alphabetically by title, , n.d. Titles include Alleluia; Beyond the Sprawl; The Catechism Casualty; Chocolate Boots; Dominion Day; Exam time; A Go-Go fifty years ago; Little school I salute you; the Man who came to supper; National Service; and Noblesse Oblige Christmas story copy & notes, n.d. A rough copy of Estelle s short story about Christmas. The story is 77 pages long and includes a table of contents The Christmastime, n.d. Contains a finished copy of Estelle s short story about Christmas, as well as a letter submitting it for publication in the Peterborough Examiner. Two rough copies of the story are also included Christmas stories, , n.d. Short stories sent to friends and family at Christmas. Sub-series C: Memoir, , n.d. 5.1 Ontario Heritage Foundation, , n.d. Contains information about and Estelle s submission to the Ontario Heritage Foundation for a grant to assist her with completing her memoir. 5.2 Chapters One and Two, n.d. Contains a rough draft of the first two copies of the book, as well as a table of contents and a foreword. 5.3 Chapters Three and Four, n.d. Contains rough drafts of the third and fourth chapters of Estelle s memoir. 5.4 Memoir General, n.d. Contains various typed passages related to Estelle s memoir. 5.5 Material to be used in book, , n.d. Contains items to be used in the memoir, including funeral invitations, a sketch of the family home at Cuffe s Corners, and slides. 5.6 Joyce Aster, Contains a resume for Joyce Aster, who worked with Estelle on the production and organization of her memoir. Sub-series D: Speeches, , n.d. 5.7 Speeches St. Catharines, 1940s. Contains speeches and articles written by Estelle. 5.8 Speeches and Notes, Contains dated speeches and notes by Estelle, as well as a list of the speeches included..

11 RG 503 Page Speeches and Notes, , n.d. Contains mostly handwritten notes, with some typed speeches. Titles include Our democratic responsibility; and Calling all Feminists, male and female Speeches General, , n.d. Contains a copy of a speech by Estelle broadcast on CBC in April 1944 as part of their Winning the Peace series. Also includes copies of a speech given to the Orillia Historical Society, a speech titled Our Democratic Responsibility, a speech on education and democracy and another on democracy as a great social faith, and a speech titled Citizenship in its relation to youth. Sub-series E: Interview transcript, , n.d Correspondence, Contains correspondence concerning the Ontario Historical Studies Series, for which Estelle was interviewed Interview transcript, Contains a 322-page typed interview with Estelle Hawley on June 1, 1977, as part of the Ontario Historical Studies series. Sub-series F: General writing, , n.d Drafts, n.d. Contains typed and handwritten drafts. Some of the titles/headings include Ecumenicalism in Practice; Drama at Cuffe s Corners; Preserved fruit; A wise Nation gathers up its records; After chocolate boots; and The summer of mourning Early writing, n.d. Contains mostly handwritten and untitled drafts Allen Schroeder, Contains an autobiography of Allen Schroeder and a testimonial for Allen Schroeder (as candidate for the Order of Ontario) written by Estelle Notes, n.d. Contains handwritten notes and drafts, mostly untitled. Includes rough drafts of Death of an Elm; Canadian Theatre, 1970; The Freedom Festival; Death of a Pioneer; Short October day; Invermara Derby and To David Darling Miscellaneous writings, n.d. Contains handwritten and typed drafts, mostly untitled. Series IV: Activities, , n.d. Sub-series A: Freedom from Hunger Campaign, Contains speeches and letters for the Freedom from Hunger Campaign,

12 RG 503 Page 12 Sub-series B: Mental Health Association, Contains news clippings, a photograph, and information on a Canadiana Coffee Hour fundraiser hosted by Estelle Cuffe Hawley. Sub-series C: Women s Voluntary Society, 1943, 1969, n.d. 6.3 Contains news clippings and a brief summary of the Women s Voluntary Services in Canada. Sub-series D: Voice of Women, , n.d. 6.4 Contains news clippings, a booklet, and some background information on the Voice of Women written by Estelle. 6.5 Voice of Women and Peace Research, , n.d. Includes a conference programme, a citation for Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit (first woman president of the United Nations General Assembly), and newsletters. Sub-series E: University Women s Club, , n.d. 6.6 Contains news clippings, a newsletter, and a list of members of the Orillia branch for Estelle Hawley memorial scholarship, , n.d. Contains mostly correspondence and some news clippings. 6.8 Speech, n.d. A copy of the speech given by Ann Shilton, principal of Jarvis Collegiate, to the University Women s Club of Orillia. Also includes a news clipping about the event. Sub-series F: Ontario Recreation Association, Correspondence, 1953, Also includes a news clipping and articles written by Estelle for the Association and published in their newsletter ORA Bulletin, Contains issues of the Ontario Recreation Association s Bulletin, during the time that Estelle was editor of the publication ( ) Membership card, n.d. A silver engraved lifetime membership card to the ORA Resources, , n.d. Contains articles about recreation, handwritten notes, a Report on the National Recreation Congress in Cleveland, 1950, and a Report to Council on the ORA conference, 1948.

13 RG 503 Page 13 Series V: Non-print material, , n.d. Sub-series A: Audiotape reels and cassettes, , n.d. Contains 4 reels and 1 cassette tape of CBC broadcasts, , n.d Reel labeled On Being a Town Councillor, Marjorie McEnaney interviews Rebecca Johnson, September 18, 1961, and another of same with date of Oct. 2/ Reel labeled matinee highlights, Johnson #2, Sept. 29, Reel labeled Air check church service, Dec. 13/ Cassette tape labeled Voice of the Pioneer, Estelle Hawley/Bill McNeil, n.d. Sub-series B: Photographs, , n.d Graduation photo of Frank LeMonde, B.A., n.d Kathleen Cuffe, Nurses uniform, n.d. O.1 Cuffe family photograph, Two photographs of the Cuffe family taken at Christmas, 1922 or The photo features Tarleton Cuffe, Harriet Drope Cuffe, and their 6 daughters, Georgia, Kathleen, Anna, Olivia, Estelle, and Willa Canadian Cuffe House, Contains a photograph of Cuffe family antiques, as well as a tour guide of antiques on display in Estelle s home as part of a fundraiser for the Mental Health Association Photographs for use with book, , n.d Photographs, n.d. Two photographs of Estelle Cuffe mounted on wood Photographs General, , n.d. Sub-series C: Artwork, n.d Contains 3 linocuts by Barb Perry, n.d. Sub-series D: Coins, Contains 7 coins, Contains 6 Canadian dollar coins, , and 1 American dollar coin, 1976.

14 RG 503 Page 14 Related material: RG 70, Joyce Aster fonds, , Brock University Archives, Brock University. RG 343, Office of the City Clerk, St. Catharines Records, , n.d., Brock University Archives, Brock University.