This bundle covers correspondence to Mrs. McConnell and the rest of the McConnell family on the occasion of John Wilson McConnell’s death in November 1963. Contains cards, letters and telegrams.

This bundle covers correspondence to and from Lily McConnell and various friends and family over miscellaneous periods.

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 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 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 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 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.

This file contains correspondence to Lily and Kathleen McConnell received during their stay in London, England for the 1937 coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Also includes calling cards and invitations to social events as well as one week’s social calendar.

This file contains three postcards sent by Kathleen (nee McConnell) Laing to her mother LM McConnell. Two of the postcards are from Greece and the other from Italy, all from May 1960.