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Social activism and religion
Title: Social activism and religion
Dates of Material:
1913–1994, predominant 1970–1994
Extent:
55 cm of textual records
5 photographs
5 photographs
Series consists of records relating to Mary Rowell Jackman’s social activisim and religious activities, 1913–1994. Includes research on and ephemera relating to social and political issues such as foreign aid and the women’s movement; records relating to her involvement with the Order of St. Lazarus; United Church financial records and records relating to projects she helped finance and organize such as the religious festival “Dayspring”; as well as correspondence and ephemera related to her involvement with the Student Christian Movement and the World Student Christian Federation in the 1920s; and other records.
NOTE(S)
Related groups of records
See also Series 3
| BOX | FILE | TITLE | YEAR | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
| 2011.02 | ||||
| 2011.02, Box 20 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social issues and politics | ||||
| 20 | 3 | Canadian Constitution, Legislature, and politics | 1982, 1985, 1992, 1993 | |
| 20 | 4 | Canadian Institute of International Affairs (CIIA) | 1978-1979, 1983, 1992 | |
| 20 | 5 | Communism ephemera | 1962, n.d. | |
| 20 | 6 | Invitations to political events (attended with father) | 1919, 1921, n.d. | |
| 20 | 7 | Nuclear disarmament | 1977-1978, 1981 | |
| 20 | 8 | Research on the "Cultural Revolution" and foreign aid | ca. 1960 | |
| 20 | 9 | Various (includes Naramata Centre newsletters) | 1975, 1992-1994, n.d. | |
| Women's issues | ||||
| 20 | 10 | Canadian Women's Foundation | 1987, 1991 | |
| 20 | 11 | Ephemera (Women's Liberal Association, Women's College Hospital, The Second Decade newsletter, various) | 1975, 1985, 1987, 1991, 1992, n.d. | |
| 20 | 12 | Match International Centre | 1991-1992 | |
| 20 | 13 | Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) | 1989, 1992 | |
| 20 | 14 | “Women, Work and Worship” | 1978-1980, 1982-1983 | |
| St. Lazarus | ||||
| 20 | 15 | Reunion, Denmark | 1974 | |
| 20 | 16 | Reunion, Quebec | 1976 | |
| 20 | 17 | Reunion, Blois, France | 1978 | |
| 2011.02, Box 21 | ||||
| 21 | 1 | Chapter General Meeting, Toronto | 1980 | |
| 21 | 2 | Chapter General Meeting, Quebec City | 1981 | |
| 21 | 3 | Chapter General Meeting, Ottawa | 1982 | |
| 21 | 4 | Reunion, Dublin | 1982 | |
| 21 | 5 | Chapter General Meeting, Montreal | 1983 | |
| 21 | 6 | Chapter General Meeting, Washington | 1984 | |
| 21 | 7 | Chapter General Meeting, Edmonton | 1984 | |
| 21 | 8 | Chapter General Meeting, Toronto | 1985 | |
| 21 | 9 | Reunion, Oxford | 1986 | |
| 21 | 10 | Chapter General Meeting, Quebec | 1987 | |
| 21 | 11 | Annual Service for Christian Unity | 1987 | |
| 21 | 12 | Correspondence | 1976, 1982-1985, 1987 | |
| 21 | 13 | Ecumenical Commission | 1971, 1975, 1978, 1980-1981 | |
| 21 | 14 | Ecumenism | n.d. | |
| 21 | 15 | Ephemera | 1980-1981, 1986, n.d. | |
| 21 | 16 | History | 1977, n.d. | |
| 21 | 17 | Manual | ca. 1980s | |
| 21 | 18 | Member lists | 1963, 1980, 1982, 1984 | |
| 21 | 19 | Member lists | 1986-1987 | |
| 21 | 20 | Newsletters | 1979-1987, 1994 | |
| 21 | 21 | Photographs | ||
| 21 | 21.P1 | Edward Jackman and unidentified men in St. Lazarus robes | ca. 1980 | Photograph col. |
| 21 | 21.P2 | MRJ, HRJ, and Edward Jackman in robes | ca. 1980 | Photograph col. |
| 21 | 21.P3 | HRJ with unidentified others in front of tour bus | ca. 1980 | Photograph col.
|
| 21 | 22 | Reports | 1986 | |
| 2011.02, Box 22 | ||||
| United Church | ||||
| 22 | 1 | Bond Street Nursery School | 1983-1988 | |
| 22 | 2 | “Dayspring” ephemera | 1972-1975 | |
| 22 | 3 | “Dayspring” committee plans, agendas, and reports | 1972-1973 | |
| 22 | 4 | Ephemera | 1957, 1975, 1979, 1984, n.d. | |
| 22 | 5 | Newsletters | 1973-1977 | |
| 22 | 6 | Programmes | 1968-1985 | |
| 22 | 7 | Reports (annual) | 1979-1981 | |
| 22 | 8 | Reports (various) | 1971, 1973, 1978 | |
| 22 | 9 | Trustee meetings and finances | 1980-April 1984 | |
| 22 | 10 | Trustee meetings and finances | May 1984-1987, 1989, 1990 | |
| 22 | 11 | The United Church Observer project | 1982 | |
| Student Christian Movement (SCM) | ||||
| 22 | 12 | Bible study notes | 1926-1927 | (also unidentified photograph of priests) |
| 2011.02, Box 23 | ||||
| 23 | 1 | Correspondence re appointment to Women's Secretary | 1926 | |
| 23 | 2 | Correspondence re SCM and YWCA | 1926-1927 | |
| 23 | 3 | Correspondence | 1976, 1985, 1988-1993 | |
| 23 | 4 | Ephemera | 1988-1993, 1997 | |
| Various religion | ||||
| 23 | 5 | Bible notes | 1913 | |
| 23 | 6 | Ephemera | 1950, 1968, 1972-1974, 1979-1980, 1984, 1987-1988, 1992-1994, n.d. | |
| 23 | 7 | The Society of Friends and Quakerism ephemera | 1923, 1925 | |
| 23 | 8 | World Student Christian Federation Conference, Yugoslavia | 1926 | |
| 23 | 8.P4 | MRJ with unidentified others | 1926 | Photograph b&w |
| 23 | 8.P5 | MRJ with unidentified others | 1926 | Photograph b&w
|
| 23 | 9 | Woodbrooke | ||
| 23 | 10 | World Student Christian Federation (WSCF) ephemera | 1980, 1984, 1990, 1993-1995 | |
| 23 | 11 | Young Women's Christian Association | 1926, 1975, 1991, n.d. | |
