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Letter from Mrs. Stevens to Ontario Hospital School administration, dated April 4, 1938

Mrs. Stevens write to the Ontario Hospital School administration to check on her son's weight and wellbeing, and is sending two undershirts to the school.

Letter from Mrs. Stevens to Ontario Hospital School administration, dated July 25, 1935

In a letter to the Ontario Hospital School administration, Mrs. Stevens asks why she has not received an answer to her previous letter and informs of her intentions of visiting her son.

Letter from Mrs. Stevens to Ontario Hospital School administration, dated July 14, 1935

Mrs. Stevens is pleased that Joey has opportunities to go outside and informs the Ontario Hospital School administration that she cannot visit Joey through the month of July.

Letter from Mrs. Stevens to Ontario Hospital School administration, dated June 24, 1935

Mrs. Stevens inquiring if her son, Joey, requires a pair of shoes.

Letter from Mrs. Stevens to Ontario Hospital School administration, dated May 20, 1935

Mrs. Stevens inquires about her son's wellbeing and asks if he's been outside.

Letter from Mrs. Stevens to Ontario Hospital School administration, dated May 1, 1935

Mrs. Stevens writes that she is delighted Joey is feeling well enough to be 'up and around' and explains that she does not have the money to visit at the moment but may be able to travel with a friend in June. She requests letters informing her of Joey's wellbeing in the meantime.

Letter from Mrs. Stevens to Ontario Hospital School administration, dated Mar. 30, 1935

Mrs. Stevens writes to the Ontario Hospital School administration requesting a response about her son's wellbeing, explains that Joey is more cooperative when enticed by food, and asks if Joey is 'up and around yet'.

Letter from Mrs. Stevens to Ontario Hospital School Administration, dated Mar. 22, 1935

Letter from Mrs. Stevens to the Ontario Hospital School administration inquiring about her son, Joey Stevens, his wellbeing and about visitation days.

Interview with Pat Seth

Pat Seth, a survivor of the Huronia Regional Centre, shares her experiences of institutionalization while reviewing her patient files.

Interview with CarrieAnne Ford

CarrieAnne shares her experiences of transgenerational institutionalization.

Newspaper clipping from Mr. P

Photo of poem contained in Love letter to Evelyn

Photo of envelope Evelyn's brother's letter

This is a image of the envelope containing Evelyn's brother's letter.

Letter including newspaper clipping about man's interest in Evelyn

This letter was sent to HRC Superintendent by Evelyn's probation officer. It includes a clipping from the Daily Star. The clipping was an advertisement written by a man asking Evelyn's mother to write to him about Evelyn.

Love letter sent to Evelyn June 1929

This is a second love letter sent to Evelyn by the father of another resident. This letter was given to his daughter to pass on to Evelyn. The man tells Evelyn about land he has rented for them. A note on the letter possibly written by an institution attendant states that the letter was found in the bottom of the daughter's cot.

Love letter sent to Evelyn March 1929

This is a letter written to Evelyn from the father of another resident who posted a personal notice in the Daily Star asking Evelyn's mother to contact him. In this letter he professes his love for Evelyn and apologizes to her for an unknown reason. The man appears to believe that Evelyn had "turned against" him.

Reply to letter about man's note in newspaper

This letter is a reply from the HRC to a letter sent to the Superintendent from a Probation Officer about a man's note in the Daily Star requesting Evelyn's mother to contact him. This letter notes that the man became interested in Evelyn after visiting his daughter, likely wanted to propose marriage, and have her removed from HRC. This letter also requests advice about Evelyn's family history.

Letter from deputy minister of hospital about probation request

This is a letter from the Deputy Minister of Hospitals to HRC superintendent about Evelyn's father's request to have her released. It mentions her father's assertion that Evelyn would have a job in a dressmaking shop if she returned home.

Denial of Stepfather's request for Evelyn's release April 1931

This is a letter from HRC Superintendent to Evelyn's stepfather denying his request for Evelyn's release in April 1931. It notes previous letters sent and that those were also denied. It asserts that Evelyn "is in no danger here."

Request from Stepfather to release Evelyn

This is a letter from Evelyn's stepfather requesting that she be sent home for a month. He says that Evelyn can be given a good home. There are notes written on the letter signed by another person, including a note saying "this home is not satisfactory."

Letter denying Evelyn's aunt's probation request Feb 1931

This is a letter from HRC in response to Evelyn's aunt's request to have Evelyn live with her. It denies the probation request noting that similar requests had been made and denied several times.

Letter from aunt requesting Evelyn's release

This is a letter from Evelyn's paternal aunt asking that Evelyn a be released to her care to help her with with housework and children. It mentions that Evelyn had lived there before. It also mentions how she had been "thrown out on the streets" at one point and mixed with a bad crowd of friends.

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