This bundle contains correspondence between J.W. and Lily McConnell and their daughter Kathleen Griffith McConnell, later Laing, from ca1930-1940s. Correspondence covers Kathleen’s time spent in Europe for finishing school and also her presentation to King George VI in 1937 and her marriage to Peter Marshall Laing in 1945.

This bundle contains correspondence to Kathleen Griffith McConnell, daughter of J.W. and Lily McConnell, from various family and friends. Correspondence includes letters from friends and associates of J.W. McConnell such as Prime Minister R.B. Bennett. Also includes cards of good wishes for Kathleen’s wedding in 1945 to Peter Marshall Laing.

This bundle contains correspondence to Kathleen Griffith McConnell, daughter of J.W. and Lily McConnell, from various family and friends. Correspondence covers Kathleen’s stay at finishing school in Europe and her presentation at court, ca1936-1937.

This binder covers letters sent to the McConnell’s in regards to the 1952 fire that completely destroyed “Saran Chai”, the McConnell’s Laurentian estate.

This bundle covers telegrams sent to the McConnell’s congratulating them on their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Included is a telegram sent by Queen Elizabeth II, which was originally framed in the collection.

This bundle covers correspondence between Lady Bessborough and Lily McConnell from the early 1930s through World War II (mostly from Lady Bessborough). Specifically, letters concern the McConnell’s care of the Bessborough’s son during the worst of the bombing of England during World War II.

This bundle covers correspondence between Lady Bessborough and Lily McConnell through World War II (mostly from Lady Bessborough). Specifically, letters concern the McConnell’s care of the Bessborough’s son during the worst of the bombing of England during World War II as well as descriptions of life in London during the war.

This bundle covers correspondence between Lady Bessborough and Lily McConnell through World War II and into the 1950s and describes their life in England during the war and also the period before and after the death of Lord Bessborough in 1956.

This binder contains correspondence, arranged chronologically, to the McConnells from Lord and Lady Willingdon (Governor General of Canada 1926-1931), Lord and Lady Tweedsmuir (Governor General of Canada 1935-1940) and the Rt. Hon. Vincent and Mrs. Massey (Governor General of Canada 1952-1959). The Willingdon letters, 1928-1941, originate from their time at Government House in Ottawa as well as letters from England and from Willingdon’s time spent in India as Viceroy (1931-1936). The Tweedsmuir letters cover 1938-1951 from both Government House in Ottawa and residences in England. The Massey letters, which contain numerous letters from Alice Massey, cover the period 1940-1957 and are mostly from Massey’s service as the Canadian High Commissioner to London.

This bundle contains correspondence between Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent and J.W. and Lily McConnell during the 1950s. The correspondence contains details of the McConnell’s support of Princess Marina’s charities.