This series contains five audio recordings pertaining to the life of Wilfred Lockhart and his brother Fraser. Tape A1 (“Conversation with Wilf and Wendy, May 1991”) takes the form of Wendy Duncan (Wilfred Lockhart’s daughter) interviewing Lockhart about his early years, and Tape A2 (“Wilf Reminisces, May 1991 and August 1991”) contains Lockhart’s continued reminiscing about similar subject matter. Tape B1 (“#1 Wilf and Fraser, Jan. 15 1991; Side 2 Wilfred Lockhart”) and Tape B2 (“#3 Wilf and Fraser”) contain recordings of Wilfred Lockhart interviewing his older brother Fraser about his life and the two reminiscing. Tape C (“Wilfred Lockhart, Dec. 1990”) contains a recording made by Wilfred Lockhart sent in lieu of a telephone call from his winter holiday in Florida – the recording was presumably intended for a family member and contains commentary on his childhood and life. All five tapes are estimated to run 90 minutes in duration and are copies of original cassette tapes.

This series contains various documents spanning Lockhart’s life and career that could not be appropriately placed elsewhere within the order that has been imposed. This folder includes biographical material associated with Lockhart and private documents such as legal and medical papers. The series also includes more common forms of documentation including several programs, a number of Rotary addresses, publications by various Christian Missions groups and more than a dozen newspaper clippings.

This series consists of three lengthy writing projects of Lockhart. One of these is his autobiography, two drafts of which are in the collection. The second is his published history of the Norway Point church. The third is a draft of a document entitled “Transition from College to University.”

This series contains personal correspondence sent to and by Lockhart. Included are letters from family and friends as well as from various churches, schools and institutions. Sympathy cards pertaining to Lockhart’s illness in 1968 and death in 1991 are found in this series, as are a series of letters regarding a financial investment of Lockhart’s that incurred legal proceedings in 1983.

This series contains documents pertaining to Lockhart’s participation in the Council on Higher Learning. Meeting minutes, papers presented at Council meetings and assessments of Manitoba’s Colleges and University are interspersed by correspondence. Many of the documents are photocopies of originals.

This series consists of documents detailing Lockhart’s life as a student in Canada and in Scotland, his position in the Student Christian Movement and his involvement with Victoria University as a graduate and a member of the alumni.

This series contains documents pertaining to Lockhart’s hiring as Principal of United College, work as Principal of United College and later President of University of Winnipeg, involvement in the Crowe Case, retirement as President of the University of Winnipeg and continuing relationship with the University after his retirement. It also contains documentation of Lockhart’s roles outside United College and University of Winnipeg between 1954 and 1973.

This series contains documents pertaining to Lockhart’s career as a minister in the United Church. It includes sermon transcripts from various occasions, documents used when preparing sermons, publications clarifying the doctrine of the United Church and certificates and licenses. It includes documents specifically relating to Sherbourne St. United Church and Kingsway-Lambton United Church, as well as documents pertaining to Lockhart’s position as Moderator.

The fonds contains the surviving records of Wilfred C. Lockhart. It includes material relating to his work as a United Church minister and Moderator (1926-1991), principal of United College and President of the University of Winnipeg (1938-1990). It also includes material pertaining to his work as a student at Victoria College, Emmanuel College and the University of Edinburgh (1924-1989) as well as his work as a member of the Council on Higher Learning (1961-1969). Published works by Lockhart, as well as personal and private documents (1933-1992), are also contained in the collection. Five cassette tapes containing conversations and reminiscences by Lockhart with members of his family can be found within the collection as well (1990-1991). The collection has been arranged by subject, with the material within each subject arranged chronologically where possible.

This folder contains approximately 89 written and 43 typed letters, 15 greeting cards and three telegrams from acquaintances and educational or church figures to Lockhart. Letters from many departments and boards of the United Church are included, and a variety of United Church congregations (particularly those located in Manitoba and Ontario) are represented. Included are 63 written and 26 typed letters, 12 cards and two telegrams sent to Lockhart during his time of illness in 1968.