Archives of Former Branch | Montreal Dickens Fellowship

May 21, 2014
Château Ramezay Museum
Archives of former Montreal Fellowship revealed!

Under supervision of Château Ramezay Museum librarian, Mrs. Judith Berlyn; Dr. Ellie Clavier Rothstein, Dr. Lorne Huston, and Mrs. Sylvia Rabinovitch had the unique opportunity of examining the archives of the former Montreal Fellowship, disbanded in 1963.

Below are photos of some of the items uncovered within the three boxes.

Box 1

Box 3

Box 2

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Contents Archive Box 1

Box 1 contains:
The complete Works of Charles Dickens in 15 volumes (undated)
A copy of "The Humour of Dickens", Chosen by R.J. Cruikshank (1952)
29 issues of "The Dickensian", nos. 310 - 341 (missing: nos. 312, 328 and 339) V. 50, pt. 2, March 1954 to V. 59, pt. 3, September 1963
A copy of "Dickens in France" by Hon. Edouard Fabre Surveyer, F.R.S.C. (Justice of the Superior Court, Montreal) Reprinted from "The Dickensian", 1932

The complete works of Charles Dickens in 15 volumes (undated)
The titles are:

Martin Chuzzlewit,
Uncommercial Traveller / Christmas Stories,
A Tale of Two Cities / Sketches by Boz
Our Mutual Friend,
Little Dorrit

Pickwick Papers,
Barnaby Ridge / Hard Times,
Bleak House
Child's History of England / Edwin Drood /Miscellaneous,
Oliver Twist / Pictures from Italy / American Notes

Nicholas Nickleby,
Old Curiosity Shop / Reprinted Pieces,
Christmas Books / Great Expectations,
David Copperfield,
Dombey and Son

The fifteen volumes were published by:
Cambridge Corporation Limited
Montreal

The Dickensian,
nos. 310 - 341 (missing: nos. 312, 328 and 339)
V. 50, pt. 2, March 1954 to
V. 59, pt. 3, September 1963

Dickens in France by Hon. Edouard Fabre Surveyer, F.R.S.C.
(Justice of the Superior Court, Montreal)
Reprinted from "The Dickensian", 1932

Contents Archive Box 2

Box 2 contains:
7 bonded volumes containing the minutes from June 13, 1919 to March 23, 1948
Envelope: Old Records - Proceedings of Montreal Conferences 1925 and 1931, Brochure +History Montreal Branch, Oddments (play programs, news clips, etc.)
Souvenir Booklet Oct 23, 1928
Envelope: Report of the 13th Annual Conference of the North American Branches of the Dickens Fellowship May 31, June 1 and 2, 1931
14 yearly envelopes (containing reports and correspondence) dated: 1943-44,, 1944-45, 1945-46, 1946-47, 1947-48, 1948-49, 1949-50, 1950-51, 1951-52, 1952-53, 1954-55, 1956-1957, 1957-58

Minutes of Meetings 1919-1929

Cover page: It was noted here that the minutes of meetings prior to 1919 were lost.

First page of minutes: June 13, 1919

Minutes of Meetings 1929-1933

First page of minutes: June 4, 1929

Minutes of Meetings 1933-1937

Cover page: May 9/33 - April 14/36

First page of minutes: May 9, 1933

Minutes of Meetings 1937-1939

First page of minutes: May 15, 1937

Minutes of Meetings 1940-1943

Cover page: May 15/40 - April 22/41 (annual meeting)

First page of minutes: May 15, 1940

Minutes of Meetings 1944-1946

Cover page: April 17/44 - March 27/45 (annual meeting)

First page of minutes: April 17, 1944

Minutes of Meetings 1947-1950

Cover page: April 29/47 - March 23/48 (annual meeting)

First page of minutes: April 29, 1947

Old Records
Proceedings of the Montreal Conferences (1925 and 1931)
Brochure + History Montreal Branch
Oddments (play programs, news clips, etc.)

Follow link to view inside of booklet:
Souvenir Booklet Oct. 23/28

Report of the Thirteenth Annual Conference of the North American Branches of the Dickens Fellowship held in the Windsor Hotel, Montreal, Canada
May 31, June 1 and 2, 1931

Excerpt from the Report of the Thirteenth Annual Conference of the North American Branches of the Dickens Fellowship.
1931 Report from Chicago Branch (host of the 108th Annual Dickens Fellowship Conference July 16-21, 2014)

Contents Archive Box 3

Box 3 contains:
Unbound papers covering minutes and correspondence for years 1951 to 1963
Membership names Montreal Branch (1943-44)
Record of Presidents and Lady VIce Presidents since 1920
Constitution and By-laws
Notice to Executive Committee members calling for a meeting to discuss future of Montreal Branch.
Minutes of meeting held August 13, 1963 called to discuss future of Montreal Branch.
Letter advising disbanding of branch