File contains photocopies of Reference Informaton from Kodak. These concise pamphlets were available for purchase and provided information on various aspects of photography and Kodak products. File contains information on Kodak colour films and other aspects of colour photography.

File includes shipping tickets, invoices and letter tracers documenting sales by Canadian Kodak Sales Ltd. to Trail Camera Crafts Ltd. in Trail B.C., Canada.

File contains reproductions of correspondence between John G. Palmer and members of Eastman Kodak Company, including George Eastman. Most of the correspondence pertains to the purchase and rental of property in Toronto, but some pertains to bank balances and transfers, annual general meetings, and other miscellaneous topics. Palmer was the treasurer of Canadian Kodak Co. Ltd., becoming the company's first president in 1918.

File consists of 7 photographic views of Building #5 at Kodak Heights.

File contains blueprints of building No. 5 at Kodak Heights.

File contains 3 blueprints (2 cyanotype reproductions) related to the original land proposal for the Kodak Heights factory in Ontario, showing the outline of the area including proposed buildings, Eglinton and Yonge streets, as well as surrounding lots and concessions. Blueprints pertain specifically to the construction of a steel railway trestle connecting Canadian Pacific rail lines to the Kodak Heights power house (Building 1)

Kodak Canada Ltd., Building #35, Brampton, Ontario.

Kodak Canada Ltd., Building #35, Brampton, Ontario.

Kodak Canada Ltd., Building #35, Brampton, Ontario.

Kodak Canada Ltd., Building #35, Brampton, Ontario.

Kodak Canada Ltd., Building #35, Brampton, Ontario.

Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, Southeast quadrant partition layouts, detail sheets, operable wall vertical section plan for building #35 at Brampton, Ontario.

4" Airtube System Schematic

File contains records pertaining to the Kodak Canada "Toronto Expansion Program" (TEP). Instigated in 1986, the program involved the closure of Kodak Canada's Brampton facilities and the expansion of its facilites at Kodak Heights. File includes the TEP internal newsletter from August 1986 to October 1987, photocopies of news clippings posted to the internal TEP bulletin board, and a draft document overviewing the history of the program.

File contains correspondence between George Eastman and John G. Palmer between 1900 and 1904. Palmer was the treasurer of Canadian Kodak Co. Ltd., becoming the company's first president in 1918. Correspondence pertains to: the purchase of buildings on King Street; the purchase of the Stanley Dray Plate Co., J.G. Ramsey & Co., and D.H. Hogg & Co.; managerial titles; employee counts; and other miscellaneous topics. File also includes a list of photography companies in Toronto and Montreal and their 1903 annual sales. Included in this list is Wm. Notman & Son.

2 copies of an order form for a convertor.

Fire protection equipment list.

File contains correspondence related to the Kodak Canada Heritage Collection and Museum. Most correspondence is with Bonnie Chapman, who worked both in Corporate Communications and Public Affairs and as the Curator of the Kodak Heritage Collection and Museum. File includes: a formal request to to Kodak facilities management requesting allocation of space for the museum; correspondence with donors to the Kodak Canada Heritage Collection; responses to reference requests; correspondence relating to viewings and tours of the collection; records related to camera loans and sales solicitations; and a letter from Bonnie Chapman to the Eastman Kodak Office of Innovation regarding a Kodak Heritage Collection project.

File contains inventories of antique cameras held under the custodianship of the Kodak Canada Heritage Collection and Museum.

File contains records related to the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Kodak Canada Heritage Collection, held in Building #9 of Kodak Heights on June 10, 1999. The museum opened with the exhibition Past Preserved, Future Defined, produced in partnership with Cultural Innovations: the Advisory Services of the Royal Ontario Museum. File includes notes, draft invitations, printed email correspondence, lists of invitees, and other ephemera.

File consists of 4 itemized indexes of the contents of the Kodak Canada Archives, likely created between 1977 and 1990. The archival collection pre-dated the Kodak Canada Heritage Museum and was never formally absorbed by the museum. The archives were housed in a room adjacent to the museum exhibition space in building 9 of Kodak Heights, in a series of 5 filing cabinets.

File includes: photocopied photographs and ephemera related to a Kodak musical ensemble; a holiday chain letter; two photocopied images of the 'Six sigma green belt training program'; a photocopied page of a 1968 company newsletter listing births, deaths, and new arrivals; and records pertaining to the death of W. Bruce Poldon.

File contains programs from 1946 to 1953 for the Kodak Department Managers' Club spring meeting, held annually in the employee building (building #9) of Kodak Heights.

File includes 36 programs from Kodak's annual Pioneers' anniversary banquet and 2 from Kodak's annual recognition luncheon, each held to celebrate years of service for Kodak employees. File also includes 2 word processed pages of preparatory notes for presentations for Kodak employees Ron Morrison and Linda Shirley, each written in 1988, highlighting Kodak events from 25 and 40 years earlier. The first Pioneers' night was held on December 8, 1939.

File contains: pamphlets produced for the first three Kodak Athletic Association annual picnics (1919-1921), as well as 1 leaf from the March 1945 issue of Kodak magazine (vol.1, no. 2) showing photos of the Kodak Heights badminton club and softball team.

File contains posters announcing wage dividends to be paid out to eligible Kodak employees from 1947 to 1985.

File includes compiled newspaper clippings and transcriptions of radio and television broadcasts related to the Kodak employee strike of 1974. The strike was the first in Kodak Canada's history and was instigated by members of the International Chemical Workers Union (ICWU), which had organized at Kodak Canada thirty years earlier. The strike lasted 7 weeks and affected over 1000 employees. The clippings, divided into weeks of the strike, were likely compiled by A. A. Bolté, Kodak Canada's media spokesperson at the time.

File contains records pertaining to Canadian Kodak's employee stock purchase plan, including a written description of the program as well as correspondence with barristers and with the Morgan Guarantee Trust Company of New York. The records were likely complied by Kenneth Winter who, among other positions within the company, was the assistant general manager of Canadian Kodak Co., Ltd. from 1962 to 1976.

File consists of annual notices written to the employees of Canadian Kodak Co. Ltd. regarding wage dividends issued by the company between 1913 and 1964. File also includes miscellaneous managerial documents--including presentation notes, press releases, and other forms of communication--pertaining to the issuance of wage dividends in 1975. The records were likely complied by Kenneth Winter who, among other positions within the company, was the assistant general manager of Canadian Kodak Co., Ltd. from 1962 to 1976.

File contains 2 invoices for poster printing and 1 invoice from the Canadian Broadcasting Company for photographs.

File contains records pertaining to the Kodak Chair in Photography at Ryerson University from 1986 to 1987. The program was establishedin 1986 with a five-year endowment granted to Ryerson to bring internationally-known lecturers to the school's degree programs in Film, Media Arts and photography. Items include: correspondence between Kodak Canada and Eastman Kodak regarding the former's relationship with Ryerson; Ryerson press releases; a transcript of a speech given by Kodak Canada president, Ron Morrison; and various Ryerson memos and proposals regarding the shape and scope of the program.

File includes a blank multiple choice "Achievement Test" on the subject of photography and a blank form letter addressed to the Eastman Kodak Company, used to recommend students for enrollment in the Young Photographers League.

File consists of two spiral-bound booklets produced as collective art projects by students at Pineway public school and Roywood school as part of the Creative Artists in the Schools program, sponsored in part by Kodak Canada Inc.

File contains awards and certificates granted to Kodak Canada for its community initiatives, membership in various organizations, and adherence to various standards.

File contains records pertaining to the Kodak Canada centennial open house, held at Kodak Heights on October 30, 1999 for kodak employees, retirees, and their families. File includes notes, correspondence, presentations, guidelines for participating departments, draft invitations, and other ephemera. Records likely belonged to Bonnie Chapman, who worked both in Corporate Communications and Public Affairs and as the Curator of the Kodak Heritage Collection and Museum.

File contains records pertaining to the Kodak Canada centennial gala party, held at St. Lawrence Hall, Toronto, on October 28, 1999. The event included the book launch for "Canada: these things we hold dear" by Lorraine Monk. File includes invitations, programs, business cards, photocopied photographs of the event, and post-event correspondence related to the distribution of the book. Records likely belonged to Bonnie Chapman, who worked both in Corporate Communications and Public Affairs and as the Curator of the Kodak Heritiage Collection and Museum.

File contains records related to the Photographic Historical Society of Canada's 25th anniversary celebration, held at Kodak Heights October 6, 1999. File includes notes, correspondence, signage, a program, and an invititation to the event. Records likely belonged to Bonnie Chapman, who worked both in Corporate Communications and Public Affairs and as the Curator of the Kodak Heritiage Collection and Museum.

File contains records related to the Mount Dennis reunion, held in Schomberg, Ontario on June 12, 1999. While the reunion was not specifically for Kodak community members, many retired Kodak employees were in attendance. As such, Kodak partnered with the organizing team to plan the event. File includes: notes, correspondence, maps to the venue, a speech transcription, and drafts of advertising for the event. Records likely belonged to Bonnie Chapman, who worked both in Corporate Communications and Public Affairs and as the Curator of the Kodak Heritiage Collection and Museum.

File contains miscellaneous overviews and histories of Kodak, written and used as reference material by Kodak Canada's communications department between 1958 and 2004. Includes brief background accounts and "fast facts," as well as "Kodak Canada Milestones" documents, which provide year-to-year accounts of Kodak Canada's activities. Most documents provide general corporate information, but some cover more specific topics, including the Ryerson Chair in Photography, Kodak's Toronto Expansion Program, the history of the Kodak camera, Kodak's offices in Quebec, Ottawa, and Edmonton, and the history of the Kodak Heights Power House (building #1). Many of the histories were written by Mel Rubinstein, Company Information Specialist, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs. Corporate histories in this file appear to have been written retroactively and can thus be differentiated from Kodak Canada's "Corporate History Notes," which were written on an ongoing basis and provided day-to-day accounts of the company's life.

File contains records created during the process of publishing various books, magazine articles, and other forms of press, including articles for Kodakery Canada, InFocus, and Kodak Canada News. Items include memos, correspondence, annotated drafts, images, and other ephemera. Subjects of publications include: Kodak pioneers; Kodak Canada's Vancouver processing lab; Kodak's role in metropolitan Toronto; airshow photography; Kodak's relationship with Quebec; Kodak products, employees, and awards; antique cameras; Kodak's role in both World Wars; and nature photography.

File contains press releases and press kits prepared by Kodak Canada's communications department and by external public relations firm, Fleishman Hillard, between 1982 and 2004. Press releases pertain to Kodak products and provide tips on various forms of photography and subject matter, as well as document events in Kodak Canada's corporate history, including the closing of its manufacturing operations in Canada. Kodak Canada's Communications department changed its name to Corporate Communications between 1982 and 1986, then changed it again to Corporate communications and Public Affairs in 1988. Between 1999 and 2004, the company began to enlist the services of public relations and marketing firm Fleishman Hillard.

File contains press releases and press kits prepared by Eastman Kodak Company communications department between 1976 and 1989. Most press releases pertain to Kodak products and provide tips on various forms of photography and subject matter. However, some releases pertain to events in Kodak's corporate history, such as corporate anniversaries. Eastman Kodak's Corporte Information department changed its name to Corporate Communicatons in 1979 and then to Communications and Public Affairs between 1983 and 1987.

File contains two logbooks detailing the daily production activities of Kodak Canada from 1947 to 1955 and from 1960 to 1962. The latter logbook, labelled as the "Paper Ctg. Day Book," records the activities of the paper manufacturing department of Kodak Canada. Though unidentified, the former logbook likely pertains to the same department.

File consists of manuscript photographic chemistry recipes and procedures, produced between 1920 and 1923, used in the production of Kodak products.

File consists of manuscript photographic chemistry recipes and procedures, produced between 1917 and 1926, used in the production of Kodak products.

File consists of manuscript photographic chemistry recipes and procedures, produced between 1922 and 1925, used in the production of Kodak products.

File consists of manuscript photographic chemistry recipes and procedures, produced between 1921 and 1925, used in the production of Kodak products.

File consists of manuscript photographic chemistry recipes and procedures, produced between 1920 and 1925, used in the production of Kodak products.

File consists of manuscript photographic chemistry recipes and procedures, produced between 1920 and 1925, used in the production of Kodak products.

File consists of manuscript photographic chemistry recipes and procedures, produced between 1920 and 1925, used in the production of Kodak products.

File includes a post-event report on the official opening of the Kodak Canada Vancouver processing laboratory. The report documents the opening event, held on October 18, 1961, as well as a dealer open house, held on October 19, 1961. Report includes descriptions of the events, invitations, and programs.

File contains records related to the planning and execution of an open house held at Kodak Canada's Brampton facilities in 1977. The event celebrated the completion of the paper finishing building (building #35) and was held October 14 - 15, 1971. File includes: notes, correspondence, memos, meeting minutes, budgets, site plans, invitations, posters, and pamphlets. File also includes a dossier, divided into subjects, providing a detailed de-briefing of the event.

File contains records related to the planning and execution of an open house and family nights held at Kodak Canada's Brampton facilities in 1973. The events celebrated the completion of the second phase of the plant with the opening of the colour print and processing building (building #34). The family nights were held on September 21 and 24, 1973; the open house was held October 18-20, 1973. File includes invitations, meeting minutes, event schedules, correspondence, posters, maps, and other ephemera.

File contains records related to events held in October and November of 1971 to celebrate the completion of the initial phase of Kodak Canada's Brampton facilities. These events include an open house held October 14-15, 1971, a Kodak retirees tour held October 20, 1971, and a dealer night held November 17, 1971. File includes invitations, promotional pamphlets, meeting minutes, posters, and other ephemera.

File contains records related to the planning and execution of the opening ceremony for Kodak Canada's Brampton facility. The event was held at the Brampton plant on June 7, 1971. Many regional politicians were invited to attend and Ontario Premier William G. Davis helped preside over the ribbon cutting. File includes: notes, meeting minutes, project reports, order forms, correspondence, site plans, press releases, event programs, and other ephemera.

File contains records pertaining to equipment and supplies purchased to outfit Kodak Canada's Brampton facility. Includes order forms, technical drawings, and invoices for equipment such as cooling systems, doors, heaters, bathroom equipment, coat racks, and others.

File contains miscellaneous internal records related to the purchase of land and the construction of Kodak Canada's Brampton facility. Includes speech scripts, internal memos and correspondence, correspondence with Eastman Kodak, documents related to the township of Chinguacousy, and other ephemera.

File contains a list of the code numbers used in Kodak Canada engineering drawings when referring to Kodak buildings and offices.

File includes documents and correspondence sent from Eastman Kodak Company to Canadian Kodak Co., Ltd. in 1952 pertaining to plant procedures. Includes procedures for: purchasing, transferring, disposing and maintaining capital asset facilites; ordering maintenance repair; creating budgets; and others. Also includes blank forms pertaining to maintenance and construction timing and the creation of budget estimates.

File consists of records of Canadian Kodak's sales figures from 1900 to 1955. Most records delineate domestic, export and total sales. However, some contains sales figures for individual product lines. File includes sales recorded during World War II.

File consists of: a directory to Kodak facilites, including telephone, conference room, and department listings; a listing of Ontario customers with image centres. sorted by city; and notes and correspondence from a presentation by the Black Creek Business Corridor Intermunicipal Task Force.

File contains Kodak-issued portable 13-period calendars from 1936 to 1989 and 12-month calendars from 1990 to 1993. The 13-period calendar or "International fixed calendar" was devised by Moses B. Cotsworth in 1902 and instituted at Kodak from 1928 to 1989. Some years missing.

File contains job procedures and reference materials used by members of the Kodak Canada department handling Ektaprint copier-dupicators ca. 1975. File includes procedures for adding or making changes to the department's customer database, transporting equipment, prospecting new clients, and others. Also includes lists of copier equipment codes, and other ephemera.

File contains scripts of addresses delivered by Kodak Canada president and general manager, Ronald C. Morrison, in 1988 and 1992. Addresses include: "KCI 1988 management report" delivered on March 10, 1988; "Kodak Canada analysts presentation" delivered at the annual general meeting on May 11, 1988"; and "New compacts for Canadian competitiveness" delivered on March 25, 1992. The latter address refers to a report of the same name published by Kodak Canada Inc. and is accompanied by biographies, in English and French, of Morrison and of the report's authors, Joseph R. D'Cruz and Alan M. Rugman.

File contains indexed biographies of executive member of Kodak Canada from 1988 to 1991.

File consists of typescript notes detailing the day-to-day operations of Kodak Canada. The notes were compiled on an ongoing basis by the company historian from January 4, 1964 to January 28, 1984. Subject matter pertains to all aspects of the company's corporate life, including plant construction, corporate policies, production schedules and procedures, employee activities, and more.

File consists of an alphabetized reference resource providing general information on Kodak Canada and Eastman Kodak from 1899 to 1976. File contains information on annual meetings, past executive members and shareholders, buildings history, various committees and company procedures, Kodak publications, and more. The document was likely compiled by Kenneth Winter during his tenure as secretary of Kodak Canada from 1960 to 1976.

File contains miscellaneous corporate documents compiled or produced by Kenneth Winter. Winter was the secretary of Kodak Canada from 1960 to 1976 and became president and general manager in 1976. The records were likely related to the task of the corporate historian, though it is unclear whether Winter ever officially fulfilled this role. Documents include correspondence with the Eastman Kodak historian, overviews of Canadian Kodak's corporate history, corporate memos, excerpts from by-laws, a Kodak Milestones promotional pamphlet, and others. Subjects include: the history of Kodak Canada and of photography; the role of Canadian Kodak Sales Ltd.; the establishment of the plastic molding department; corporate name changes to Kodak Canada Ltd. and Kodak Canada Inc.; changes to length-of-service calcuations; wage dividends; the purchase of building #18; and the inclusion of colour dye statements on Kodak products. File also includes documents produced by Earl S. Currie, president of Kodak Canada from 1945 to 1955, pertaining to Kodak Canada's history .

File includes records used as reference materials for the Kodak Canada Heritage Collection and Museum and potentially by Corporate Communications. Includes photocopies of camera catalogues and inventories; articles on the history of York; timelines of photographic history; order forms for and information on photography reference books; and information on George Eastman House, Rochester. Because the Museum was closely associated with the Corporate Communications department, a similar file of Communication Reference Material was likely also consulted by employees of the Museum.

File includes: promotional material for Black Creek Pioneer Village, Toronto; miscellaneous correspondence, notes, and labels.

File consists of three cardboard slipcases containing human resources brochures published between 1980 and 1988 as reference material for Kodak Canada employees. File also includes generic corporate letters welcoming employees to Kodak Canada and providing further information about employee benefits.

File contains documents related to the Photographic Historical Society of Canada and other camera clubs. Kodak Canada had a longstanding relationship with the PHSC and hosted the organization's 25th anniversary celebration. File includes: flyers and other promotional material for PHSC events; membership forms; a copy of the Sept/Oct 1999 25th anniversary special issue of Photographic Canadiana; a PHSC calendar for 2000; a flyer for "Old time" photo portraits produced by PHSC member Wayne Sproul; a brochure for the Toronto Camera Club lecture series; lists of camera clubs in Canada; and other ephemera.