Silver-plated plaque with sixteen signatures including John Bassett, Norman Dawes, and Cleveland Morgan. Plaque was reportedly given to McConnell because of his loaning of his Pine Avenue tennis court to friends.

This subseries contains records related to J.W. McConnell’s fundraising efforts related to the First and Second World Wars, dating between 1917 and 1949.

Material in this subseries includes reports, an address, ephemera related to various campaigns, books, correspondence, and photographs.

This file contains a bound report of the Montreal Victory Loan Committee to the Minister of Finance in 1917. Also includes pictures of the Loan Committee and the Women’s Committee as well as summary reports by the fundraising teams throughout Montreal.

This file contains a copy of an address entitled ‘Sacrifice – The Price of Victory’ by Captain Frank Edwards of the Royal Fusiliers as delivered to the convention of Minnesota Bankers Association on July 28, 1918. The address was re-issued by the Director of Public Information, Ottawa.

This file contains the auditors’ report on the accounts of the Wings for Britain campaign as of December 31, 1942. Statements in the report provide details on the net amounts received in donation to the campaign as well as amounts donated to the Ministry of Aircraft Production and moneys received for the sale of Wings for Britain merchandise.

This file contains one commemorative book published by the National Council of Jewish Women, Montreal Section in support of the Canadian Aid to Russia Fund by a charity concert. The book contains messages from the leaders of Britain, China, the United States, Russia as well as Canada and Montreal. J.W. McConnell is listed on the Advisory Committee for the Canadian Aid to Russian Fund.

Certificate of appreciation to J.W. McConnell for his dedication to the war effort from 1939-1945. Signed by the Quebec provincial president and lieutenant of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem.

This folder contains a letter of introduction and explanation as well as a memorandum concerning a post-war reconstruction scheme involving the International Corporation of Canada, a corporation created by Brigadier General Raymond Brutinel. Contains J.W. McConnell’s signature as a subscriber to the corporation.

This file contains documents regarding the Victory Loan Campaigns of Canada for both world wars. Documents include an information broadsheet for the 1918 campaign, a blank application form for the sixth Victory Loan (1944), a promotional news clipping regarding contributors dated 1914, and a pamphlet listing the Dominion totals for Victory Loans 1919.

Scene including John Wilson McConnell et al at a Montreal Victory Loan Parade.