This bundle contains correspondence from Lord and Lady Alexander to the McConnells as well as letters from their two elder children, Shane, Lord Rideau and later the 2nd Earl Alexander of Tunis, and Lady Rose. Lord Rideau, Lady Rose and their younger brother Brian all attended school for a time at McGill University. Correspondence covers Lord Alexander’s time in Ottawa as Governor General (1946-1952) as well as residence in England.

This bundle contains correspondence, arranged chronologically, from British and Canadian service men during World War I and World War II. Usually the letters were sent in appreciation for hospitality or gifts extended by Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson McConnell. Several of the letters are from the sons of family friends.

This bundle contains correspondence from Princess Alice Mary, Countess of Athlone (1941-1960), Rt. Hon. Malcolm McDonald, O.M. (1941-1970) High Commissioner for the United Kingdom in Ottawa and Commissioner-General for the United Kingdom in South-East Asia, the Duke and Duchess of Richmond, and the Duchess of Kent. Also included is additional correspondence of various persons from a 1936 trip that took the McConnells to South Africa and India as well as a thank-you letter from then Princess Elizabeth regarding HRH and Prince Philip’s stay at the McConnell’s Laurentian home, Saran Chai, in 1951.

This bundle contains correspondence from Colonel Eric Mackenzie, a friend of the McConnells who served as Comptroller of Government House in Ottawa from 1931-1935. Mackenzie and the McConnells shared mutual friends such as Lord and Lady Bessborough and Baron Robert Silvercruys. Correspondence arranged chronologically.

This file consists of telegrams and letters of thanks and congratulations relating to McConnell’s one million dollar donation towards new Spitfires for the Royal Air Force. The Spitfires were purchased and organized under the name of ‘McConnell Squadron’. The letters to McConnell were authored by members of high society as well as citizens of Canada, Britain, the United States and additional commonwealth countries.

This binder contains correspondence from Robin Scott, former comptroller of Government House, mainly during World War II and his various stations on the HMS Rosemary and later the HMS Greyhound. Correspondence contains narratives by Scott of the war and his duties, letters of appreciation by Scott and his parents the Kelseys for the McConnell’s care of Scott’s younger stepsister Rosalind during the bombing of England, and letters from the Kelseys immediately following the death of Robin Scott aboard the HMS Greyhound during the evacuation of Crete in 1941.

This binder contains correspondence, arranged chronologically, to Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson McConnell over various periods from persons associated with Buckingham Palace, St. James Palace and Marlborough House. Correspondence includes letters, invitations and telegrams for official royal events. Includes letter from Queen Mary (1950) thanking McConnell for his assistance in fundraising for the purchase of the Queen’s carpet.

This bundle contains correspondence from Baron Robert Silvercruys, former Belgian ambassador to Canada and a friend of the McConnells. Also includes correspondence from Sylvia Silvercruys. The majority of the correspondence is to Lily and concerns general narratives on health, work and family. Also includes Silvercruys’ acceptance speech upon receiving an honorary degree from McGill University and a narrative to the radio broadcast encouraging French-Canadians to enlist in the army during World War II. Arranged chronologically.

This bundle contains correspondence from Lady Gweneth Cavendish and her son Edward Cavendish. Correspondence concerns the care of Edward Cavendish and his schooling at Bishop’s College School during the worst of the bombing of England in World War II. Majority of letters to Lily.

This bundle contains correspondence from Sir Patrick and Lady Ashley Cooper as well as their son James (Jim) to Jack and Lily McConnell from 1940-1953. The majority of the correspondence covers events of World War II as well as James Ashley Cooper’s time spent in Canada with the McConnells and at Bishop’s College School. Majority of letters to Lily.