Historical Perspectives on Canadian Publishing

Musson's general trade catalogue : a reference catalogue of standard and staple books regularly carried in stock in Toronto
[Sailing Ship] coloured [proof?] by Thoreau MacDonald, [1921]
Envelope to The Bradley-Garretson Co. Limited
Order list of new books / McClelland & Goodchild Limited

This site features nearly 100 case studies – short essays written by Canadian scholars – on topics relating to Canadian publishing. The case studies are augmented with letters, photographs, multimedia, and other materials from publishers’ and authors’ archives at McMaster University Library, Queen’s University Archives, and The Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library (University of Toronto).

Peace & War in the 20th Century

Poster, [1939-1945]
Postcard photograph, 8 April 1919
Hartmann, Otto, Letter, 25 July 1915
Theatrical List, March - December 1918

This interactive, thematic website on Peace and War in the 20th Century has been designed to be informative, educational and engaging. Its major themes have been organized into the opposing paths of Waging Peace and Waging War. Within the themes, case studies provide context and insights. International conflicts are represented by the images and official records available in McMaster University Library’s archives. We invite you to explore Peace and War in the 20th Century.

World War, 1939-1945, German Concentration Camps and Prisons Collection

letter, From: Wrobel, Stefania and Fryda To: Wrobel, Franz - Sachsenhausen 25 February 1944
lettercard, From: Madame Bernu, Auguste (his wife) To: Bernu, Auguste - [field_prison_camp-formatted] Feb. 12 1943
letter, From: Stefaniszyn, Josefa To: Unknown - Ravensbrück January 1943
letter, From: Kasakova, Marie from Kladino To: Kasak, Karel - Dachau 10 July 1942

World War, 1939-1945, German Concentration Camps and Prisons Collection. The collection has correspondences available from these camps: Arbeitsdorf, Auschwitz, Bergen-Belsen, Buchenwald, Dachau, Dondanen, Dora, Fallersleben, Floßenürg, Groß-Rosen, Gusen, Herzogenbusch, Janowska, Jungfernhof, Kaiserwalk, Kauen, Klooga, Kurtenhof, Lemberg, Lublin, Majdanek, Mauthausen, Mittelbau, Natzweiler, Neuengamme, Niederhagen, Plaszow, Ravenbrück, Riga, Sachsenhausen, Salapils, Sangerhausen, Struthof, Stuttof, Torgau, Vaivara, Vught, Warschau, and Wewelsberg.

Digital Russell

Dramatische Dichtungen.
Mémoires et correspondance de Duplessis-Mornay : pour servir à l'histoire de la réformation et des guerres civiles et religieuses en France, sous les règnes de Charles IX, de Henri III, de Henri IV et de Louis XIII, depuis l'an 1571 jusqu'en 1623.
Variational principles in dynamics and quantum theory
Religion and medicine in the Church : the principle of the work in the scientific cooperation of physicians and clergymen in the Body and Soul Medical and Mental Clinic, New York City, pointing to the Church's true ministry of healing : a report for the J

McMaster University is home to the scholarly study of Bertrand Russell (1872-1970), British philosopher, logician, essayist, and renowned peace advocate. The Bertrand Russell Archives came to McMaster Library in 1968, where they are in the Ready Division of Archives and Research Collections. Russell's library is part of the Russell Archives, along with his correspondence, manuscripts, tapes, films, photographs, medals and permanently displayed writing desk.