A variety of documents concerning the progress and organization of the Herbarium, including correspondence between Claude Garton and D.R. Lindsay and G.H. Thompson
Correspondence between Claude Garton and Theodore W. Bossert, Curator of Portraits at Hunt Botanical Library, as well as information about Hunt Botanical Library
Correspondence between Claude Garton and Prof. I.T. Vassilczenko (Head Curator of the Herbarium) of the University of Leningrad in the U.S.S.R. concerning the loan of specimen
Correspondence between Terri McClymont and Dr. Robert Ireland, as well as Joan Crowe with Linda M. Ley and Dr. Ireland concerning the loan and naming of specimen
A copy of “An Enthusiasts Guide to the Liverworts and Hornworts of Ontario” by Linda M. Ley and Joan M. Crowe, some correspondence between Linda and Erika North, and two floppy disks belonging to Linda containing graphic and text files.
Correspondence via email by Erika North involving funding and information for the Living Legacy Trust grant for the project Northern Ontario Plant Database and Website.
Correspondence from Erika North concerning loans she leant to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, support for the Northern Ontario Plant Database, loans from the Herbarium from Central Michigan University, as well as other various loan agreements.
Collections of plants written by Stanley Losee, as well as correspondence between Claude Garton and George Lee, Stanley’s acquaintance, and his wife Mrs. Doris Losee. There is also a letter recommending Stanley Losee as an Honourary Member of the Canadian Institute of Forestry.
Correspondence between Claude Garton and Dr. Howard Crum (Bryologist) as well as loan/exchange order sheets between Lakehead and Michigan State University
Correspondence between Claude Garton and Gail Jackson with Dr. R. Dale Thomas (Director and Curator, The Herbarium) and Dr. Martin A. Piehl (Associate Professor of Botany) of , Northeast Louisiana State University concerning loans of specimen.
Work written by Al Harris and Mike Oldham (lists of plants in Ontario), as well as correspondence between them with Erika North and Sue Bryan.
A folder containing correspondence about and a list of vascular plants in the Thunder Bay area. Correspondence is mainly between Erika North and Allan Harris.
Correspondence between Joan Crowe with Ross Hastings and Julie Hrapko (Curator of Botany) of the Provincial Museum of Alberta, as well as Claude Garton and Dr. L. Bliss (University of Alberta)
Plant lists from R.A.P. (Remedial Action Plan) from McVicar Island/Creek area and correspondence between Erika North and Karen Bray of R.A.P., as well as “McVicar Island and Creek Naturalization and Habitat Enhancement Plan – Implementation Strategy” by R.A.P.
Correspondence between Claude Garton and others concerning Resource Rangers, a group of 10-18 year old boys to learn about forestry and forest practices (sponsored by the Ontario Forestry Association), as well as a handbook for the program from 1970 and hand-written notes to introduce the program
Correspondence between Sue Bryan and Claude Garton with John Riley of the University of Toronto, followed by the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Correspondence between Claude Garton and Lloyd H. Shinners of Southern Methodist University concerning the loan of specimen
Correspondence between Claude Garton and Dr. A Murray Evans (Associate Professor and Director of the Herbarium) and Olle Pellmyr (Department of Botany) at the University of Tennessee, concerning the loan of specimen
Correspondence between Claude Garton and various peers in Ontario, including Daniel Brunton in Ottawa, Mr. James L. Hodgins in Toronto, George R. Lee in Sault Ste. Marie, as well as a copy of The Tozer Herbarium of the Oshawa-Scugog Area of Southern Ontario: Bernard Boivin, Plant Research Institute, Ottawa Canada
Correspondence between Claude Garton and Geraldine A. Allen (Assistant Professor and Curator of the Herbarium) and others from the University of Victoria concerning the loan of specimen
Correspondence between Claude Garton and Harry Williams, mainly about hepatics in Ontario.
Records include:
- Collection records and slides produced by Claude Garton
- Site-specific information
- Correspondence between the Herbarium, collectors, curators, and external groups
Collection numbers 501-1208
May 1933-July 1950
Collection numbers 1029-1665
July-Oct. 1950, May-Aug. 1951
Collection numbers 4258-4288/2405-2999
Aug. 1942, 1951, Aug.-Oct. 1954, Feb.-Sept. 1955, April-Aug. 1956