The Ethiopian Manuscripts Collection contains four codices (bound manuscripts) written in Ge'ez, the traditional liturgical language of the the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. Text manuscripts include Psalters, Biblical Canticles, the Song of Songs, Ethiopian Orthodox works known as The Praises of Mary and The Gate of Light, and The Bandlet of Righteousness. The collection also consists of carrying cases associated with holding related religious texts, such as the Ethiopian Kitabe leather amulets.
File consists of records including Supplementary Report to the Board of Governors from Robert N. Thompson re. proposed coat of arms for TWC - September 13, 1975; and President's Report to the Board of governors at TWC submitted by Neil Snider - January 9-10, 1976
File consists of records including communication from Dr. Craig Seaton to Dr. Neil Snider re. re-designation of TWC as TWU - December 11, 1978; list of members of the Board of Governors of TWC - 1977-1978; Progress Report to the Board of Governors on the Federal Cost Sharing Grant and the Amendment to the TWC Act; Minutes of the Board of Governors meeting - January 20, 1977; Report to the Board of Governors by Robert N. Thompson re. B.C. Department of Education, TWC negotiation progress re. federal post-secondary grants and general liaison with government commissions - October 2, 1976; and a description of the President's Advisory Council
File consists of records including minutes of Public Affairs meeting - January 5, 1978; Projected Development Needs 1973-1976; Report to the Board of Governors of TWC from Robert N. Thompson, Vice-President - January 11, 1974; a copy of "Thrust", the quarterly news and review magazine for the EFCC - April 1973 [reference to Robert N. Thompson's retirement as President of the EFCC]; and mock-ups for a promotional brochure
Photograph of John Polenenko, regional director of Mission Aviation Fellowship, presenting a plaque or framed document to retired Trinity administrator Robert N. Thompson. Thompson was instrumental in developing the Aviation program at Trinity.
Photograph of a large group of founders, staff, and supporters of Trinity, next to the apple tree outside the RNT Building. Development staffer Inga Warnock is on the far left, and Ron Paulson is centre, back.
Photograph of Robert N. Thompson standing next to two framed documents, in the TWU Archives. The item behind his right shoulder is his Order of Canada documentation. Following his retirement, office space was set aside for him within this department.
Photograph of Robert N. Thompson standing next to shelves containing archival materials and special collections, in the TWU Archives. Following his retirement, office space was set aside for him within this department.