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The fonds contains records pertaining to the spiritual life of Daniel Hannin, S.J. As a lifelong advocate for adult education in Indigenous communities, Father Hannin’s fonds includes several bound essays and theses on the topic. It also includes correspondence between Father Hannin and religious and academic colleagues. Brochures and newsletters from the Anishinabe Spiritual Centre, Campion College, and other groups and institutions demonstrate Father Hannin’s involvement in both spiritual and educational life wherever he went. Finally, a number of photos depict Father Hannin over the course of his life, from earlier graduation portraits to celebrations with friends later in life.

The series consists of the correspondence of Julien Paquin, S.J with Jesuit fathers and other exchanges that testify to the activities of Father Paquin. His correspondence contains exchanges with Jesuit provincials, including William Hingston, S.J., Édouard Lecompte, S.J., and John Milway Fillion, S.J. The dates of this corresondance range from 1926 to 1934. The series also comprises correspondence between Father Paquin and the Jesuit Missions Magazine and the Mission Academy, from 1929 to 1937. In addition, correspondence about Father Paquin’s book, The Tragedy of Old Huronia, from 1931-1932, are also a part of the series.

This series offers information regarding the diverse spiritual reflections of Julien Paquin, S.J.

The collection documents the life and activities of Eugene Papineau, S.J. The collection reflects Father’s Papineau presence in Northern Ontario, particularly at Wikwemikong on Manitoulin Island. The collection includes biographical information on Father Papineau, as well as correspondence written by and about him. It also contains photographs that testify to his activities in Northern Ontario, as well as portraits.

The series testifies to the way in which the Jesuits managed the Holy Cross Mission and other parishes’ property, the issues involved in managing buildings such as churches, schools or Jesuit residences, and their relation to the territories they visited, between 1871 and 1986. A prominent part of the series concerns the restoration project of the stone residence at Wiikwemkoong, after it was almost destroyed by a fire in 1954.

The series is divided into two files: Movable Property, Building Management and Territories; Insurance Claims and Settlements. It contains correspondence, architectural plans, maps, inventories and a significant number of photographs which provide information about the missions’ buildings, but also about the territories they visited and the landscapes they saw.

The series testifies to the interest of the Jesuit missionaries in the history of Manitoulin Island, Wiikwemkoong, the surrounding regions and the communities inhabiting these territories. Thus, it attests to the fulfilment of their role as historians of their missions, but also to the sustained research work of some Jesuit Fathers such as Edward O’Flaherty and David Nazar. The projects carried by Frank A. Myers, Honorary President of the Manitoulin Historical Society and genealogical tables of the Potawatomi descendants make up a significant portion of the series. Several records are undated, but a majority can be placed between the early 1950s and late 1960s.

The series is divided into five files: Historical Notes and Testimonies; Research Work on the Region; Research by the Manitoulin Historical Society; Research on the Origins of Indigenous Names; Genealogical Research. It contains two publications, correspondence, research material, work documents, manuscripts, chronological notes, Historia Domus, summaries of events, personal observations and testimonies, genealogical tables, a booklet, programs, transcription of an interview and two photographs.

The series provides information on the various activities related to parish administration, the ministries, and the community projects carried out by the Jesuits in Northern Ontario. The series testifies to the activities of pastoral committees, councils, and associations, as well as special events, religious celebrations, spiritual life, and other activities happening in the communities in which the Jesuits were involved. In addition, photographs bear witness to the territories and buildings, as well as to families and members of these communities, which include the Fort William First Nation, the Batchewana First Nation, Biigtigong Nishnaabeg, Kiashke Zaaging Anishinaabek, and the Ginoogaming First Nation, among others.

The series is divided into four sub-series: Parish and Ministries Administration; Committees, Councils and Associations; Liturgies, Special Events and Communities; and Indigenous Knowledge and Teaching Activities. It contains St. Anne’s Church visitors’ books, diocesan regulations, a list of church service fees, parish records such as baptism, marriage, and death registers, Status Animarum, censuses, certificates, reports, lists of Jesuit and non-Jesuit personnel, correspondence concerning chaplaincy services, meeting minutes, liturgical objects, souvenir booklets and objects, as well as audio reels and cassettes.