This series includes one copy each of The New Testament (An American Translation, Goodspeed, 1923), New Testament in Greek (Westcott & Hort, Student’s Edition With Lexicon, 1896) and The Scripture Atlas, 1878 by W. & A. K. Johnston (containing maps of Egypt, Sinai, Palestine and Jerusalem) [includes an image from 1867].

PP15, D contains 40 pieces of handwritten or typed correspondence sent to or by Doyle. Thirty-one of these letters (1935 – 1936) Doyle wrote as Principal of Brandon Indian Residential School (some with outlines, notes or other correspondence written on the back of them) and pertain to students and the working of the school. Some of the correspondence has supporting documentation attached. A three-page “Further Thoughts on N. T. Criticism” is also included in the folder.
PP16, B contains 45 pieces of correspondence or pages containing inspirational quotations/meditations sent to Doyle. The correspondence pertains to Doyle’s work – and retirement – as Principal of the Brandon Indian Residential School, a preaching appointment filled by Doyle, Doyle’s “Thought for the Day” (brief meditations or quotations) and personal correspondence. The records in this folder were gathered by Doyle.

This series includes51 pages of poems (including 21 pages that appear to have been gathered together due to topical unity) written by students at Brandon Indian Residential School. One handwritten document explaining J. A. Doyle’s role in judging a poetry contest and one piece of correspondence concerning the winner of a poetry contest are also included.

This series includes prayers that Doyle either collected or created for use as a minister.

This folder contains one document – an “Agreement for Care of Cemetary Lots” in the Village of Elmora. The lots in question were owned by J. A. Doyle.

This series includesa transcript of “Radio Talk Given by a Cree Indian of Manitoba,” collected by John A. Doyle.

This series includesa seven page “Report of Commission of the Board of Home Missions re Survey of Non Anglo-Saxon Work of Edmonton, Alberta.” The report bears some handwritten annotations by Doyle. A three page “All Peoples’ Institute, List of Families, 1932” (alphabetized list of individuals including occupation and ethnicity) and three pages of statistics or answers to a questionnaire in relation to the report are also included in the folder. The records have been either gathered or originated by Doyle.

The surviving records of Rev. John A. Doyle include: an Agreement pertaining to the care of cemetery lots in Elora, Manitoba, dating from 1922; Notes pertaining to sermons, 1939-1950 (also many dates unknown); Various prayers, dates unknown; Letters and correspondence, pertaining to the church, natives, Brandon Indian Residential School, 'Thought for the day', and personal matters, dating from 1935 to 1951; a Typescript of the 'Thought for the day' collection, including one-year's worth of quotations, date unknown; a Report of the Board of Home Missions regarding Non-Anglo Saxon work in Edmonton, Alberta, dating from 1932; Poetry, produced by a class of the Brandon Indian Residential School (some authors identified), dating from 1936; 'The New Testament' Bible, dating from 1923; 'The New Testament in the Original Greek' Bible, dating from 1896; 'The Scripture Atlas to Illustrate the Old and New Testaments', dating from 1878; a United Church publication entitled 'Forms of Service for the Offices of the Church', dating from 1926; a 'Marriage Certificate and Ceremony' booklet, dating from 1940; a Radio talk presented by a Cree Indian of Manitoba, date unknown; and a Tribute album compiled in honour of a Mrs. E.L. Curts, c. 1855.

This series includes sermon working notes and outlines prepared and used by John A. Doyle. Full transcripts of Doyle’s sermons are not extant. The sermons are written on a variety of paper mediums (including carbon copies of Doyle’s correspondence as Principal of Brandon Indian Residential School) and seldom bear dates. In some cases, resource material from published sources that relate to Doyle’s sermons is attached to the sermon.