This file contains a copy of Petrone's speech "The New Discovery and its Dilemmas," an article from MacLean's magazine (Dec. 2, 1996) entitled "Paying the Price: How a report plays on two native reserves," a copy of a speech/essay entitled "Native American Canadian" with edits throughout and notes written in Italian at the end. There is a poem written by a Native American poet, a speech/essay named "Canadian Indian Literature" and another named "The Inuit: Uncelebrated and Unsung," as well as many copies of all speeches with corrections made. There is a copy of Moose Cree F.N. Tourist Initiative, as well as a deconstructed booklet advertising a lecture by Petrone put on by The Department of English of Lakehead University. The lecture was titled "Canadian Indian Stereotypes: Myth and Reality" and was presented Mon. February 29, 1988.
This file contains a speech that Petrone gave to women on TV about voting, as well as handwritten copies of other notes for speeches she made in the past.
This file contains three copies of Petrone's address at the Altrusa International Inc. District Seven Conference at the Red Oak Inn in Thunder Bay on May 3, 1985. The title was "The Sisterhood: A Celebration of Options". There is also articles from MacLean's magazine (Jan. 7, 1985) entitled: "The way women see themselves" by Ann Finlayson and "Taking Stock of the family" by Ross Laver. There is also a newspaper clipping entitled: "An assessment of life at 60: the perspective is breathtaking" by June Callwood, as well as a document saying that Petrone has become a member of The Altrusa Club of Thunder Bay on June 19, 1985, as well as a blank notebook from the club and a small card (likely attached to flowers) from the club.
This file contains photocopies of newspaper articles that featured Penny Petrone: "Visit to the Holy Land Leaves Lasting Impression" (The News-Chronicle, Sept. 20 1958), "Three-Year Europe Stay Eye-Opener for Teacher" (The News-Chronicle, Sept. 10 1958), "East-West Week Talk Enjoyed," Group Reviews Congo Scenes," "Miss Petrone Addresses Association," "Annual Variety Show at Tech Proves Outstanding Success," "Tells Rotary of Travels in Poland, Czechoslovakia," "Miss Petrone Addresses CWL Members," "University Club Group Members Discuss Unemployment Picture," "Chapter to Aid Hospital" (Jan. 11 1965) as well as some original copies. There are also copies of Lions Views and News (Sept. 29 1959) which say that Petrone will be speaking at their next meeting about Russia. There are certificates/letters to Petrone: for speaking at the D's Men's Club on Nov. 10, 1958, a certificate of appreciation from the Rotary Club in 1958, a thank you letter to Petrone from a local church, a thank you letter for speaking at the Young Authors' Conference in 1985, for giving a presentation on literary criticism to the Thunder Bay Public Library in 1983 and the travel series program in 1981, a thank you card for participation in a workshop, a letter of anticipation from F.W.T.A.O. in Dryden in 1965, an invitation to speak about Africa at the Business and Professional Women's club in Atikokan in 1965 and an advertisement for the talk in The Atikokan Progress (April 22, 1965).
This file contains articles about the second edition of The Oxford Companion to Canadian Literature. There is a copy of a newspaper clipping from The Toronto Star (Nov. 4, 1997) entitled "Canada's literature fills a book", an article from NOW (Oct. 30-Nov. 5 1997) entitled "CanLit Companion maintains range", and an article from The Citizen's Weekly Books (Nov. 2, 1997) entitled "A new companion."
This file contains the speech made by Penny Petrone entitled "The Native Voice in Canadian Literature from its Oral Tradition to the Present." This is a draft, as there are handwritten edits throughout the speech.
This file contains correspondence concerning Penny Petrone as she applies for full professor status at Lakehead University in 1976. The letters involve Dr. J.T. Angus (Dean, Faculty of Education), Dale Willoughby, Ronald Duhamel (Regional Director of Education), past students, Harold A. Blanchard (Ministry of Education), Prof. F.X. Dupont (Universite D'Ottawa), and others. There is a Curriculum Vitae of Penny Petrone from Nov. 1976 that tells of her experience, publications, etc.
This file contains a recommendation letter for Penny Petrone to teach a graduate course on Canadian literature (1980) as well as a letter saying that Petrone would be teaching Doug Frame's courses after his retirement and will not be able to teach in the English department (1974).
This file contains a thank you letter from the CWL of St. Anthony's of Padua for her speech on her travels to Israel, as well as cue cards with her speech written on them, and Petrone's driving permit which she received on May 28, 1975 featuring two photos of her inside.
This file contains a letter from Belle Elliot to Petrone on Nov. 28, 1941, about Petrone's winning of $25 from the Thunder Bay University Women's Club (of which Elliot is president) as well as a black and white photograph of a building.
This file contains a collection of student evaluations of Petrone from 1988, the Curriculum Vitae by Petrone for her Distinguished Instructor Award, as well as letters of recommendation and summary of her achievements, and a thank you letter for her participation in the panel at the awards (letter: Nov. 20, 1993).
This file contains correspondence between Petrone and Inner Mongolia University in China concerning the Chinese edition of Petrone's essay Native Canadian Literature for a book titled "Literature in Canada"
This file contains two of Penny Petrone's essays: "The art of historical writing in 17th century England" (1971) and "The Search for New Meanings."
This file contains various certificates of appreciation that Petrone received over the years, including the Rotary Club (1958), D's Men's Club (1958), the Official Recognition of Citizens of Exceptional Achievement (1980, 1983, 1988, 1989, 2000) as well as a newspaper clipping from that achievement (1989).
This file contains letters of congratulations for Petrone as she won the Elizabeth Kouhi Award in 2004, as well as newspaper clippings on the subject (The Chronicle Journal, June 10 2004. There is also a newspaper clipping "It isn't fair to judge fathers' actions by today's standards" by Aldo Ruberto (The Chronicle Journal).
This file contains thank you letters to Penny Petrone for the various conferences she attended and was a part of, both before and after the event.
This file contains various toasts Petrone wrote and gave for such friends as Barbara and Connie, as well as a list of short songs.
This file contains recommendations on behalf of Penny Petrone to various institutions, as well as thank you cards and a card given after an operation.
This file contains the programme for the Fourth Annual Dance for the Port Arthur and District Air Force Auxiliary (May 23 1945), a commemorative "last day" postmark for Fort William and Port Arthur before the cities merged to become Thunder Bay (1970), small newspaper clippings that feature Petrone and the Miss Canada Girls, a letter about Petrone's excellence in school (1946), and a programme from the city of Port Arthur Memorial Service for King George VI, held on Feb. 15 1952 at The Armoury.
This file contains the Junior Red Cross, Ontario Division Annual Report for School Year 1942-1943 while Penny Petrone was a teacher in McIntyre.
This file contains magazines and articles about Princess Diana after her death. Included is Vanity Fair magazine (July 1997), Maclean's (Sept. 15 1997), "Diana: The People's Princess and Queen of Hearts - A Commemorative Edition" by The Chronicle Journal (Sept. 7, 1997), and Maclean's magazine (Sept. 8, 1997).
This file contains two copies of "Quest: Canada's Urban Magazine," one from December 1982 and the other from April 1983.
This file contains a copy of The Canada Council Consultation Workbook 1994, which has questions throughout and space to write an answer, similar to a student's school workbook. This copy has no answers written in it.
This file contains booklets and articles concerning Canada's centennial year, 1967. There is a booklet entitled "The Centennial Symbol" all about the symbol created for this year, pamphlets such as: "Confederation Train" and "The Centennial and your Community", Centennial Commission Bulletin (no. 25, Jan. 13 1967): 100 years of Confederation, project: "Centennial News for Ontario Schools", Historical Calendar from the Ontario Department of Education, a copy of The Ottawa Citizen magazine: Century 1867-1967, articles from Time Magazine, Lakehead Living, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and The Globe and Mail.
This file contains correspondence with Penny Petrone and members of the Canada Council asking for her advice on giving publication grants to various manuscripts. There is a curriculum vitae for Joseph V. Perticaro, proposed project budget submissions, as well as articles and cards congratulating Petrone on her appointment to the Canada Council in 1982. There are also invitations to dinners by the Canada Council from 1982-1985 as well as menus from those dinners, as well as other Gala invitations during that time period, including the 1983 Governor General's Literary Awards. There is also a notebook that Petrone wrote in with notes/ideas for the Council.