Fonds consists of research and subject files relating to Barriefield and Pittsburgh Township history, including original photographs and copies of photographs and other collected items. Also includes substantial record from Pittsburgh LACAC about historically designated buildings and other information relating to the architectural and historical significance of buildings.
The fonds consists of a journal entitled From the Highlands to Fort Garry covering services at the Red River settlement and subsequent journeys of exploration by way of the Stikine and Yukon rivers.
Fonds consists of a collection of correspondences, papers and articles. Includes: Typed letter addressed to "Queen's Men Overseas" dated October 31st, 1918 wishing them a Merry Christmas and letting them know how proud the Queen's community is of their service; one copy of Volume XXXVII, Number 4 of the "Journal of The Presbyterian Historical Society" dated December 1959 and including an article entitled "Student Days in Glasgow University" written by R.B. Taylor; letters of correspondence between W.E. McNeill, a former colleague of Taylor's at Queen's; Christmas card from Mr. and Mrs. R.B. Taylor to the student body dated 1922-1923; letter from W.L. Mackenzie King dated October 7th, 1919 regarding the potential problem of acting as a Harvard representative at Queen's while being awarded an honorary LL.D. degree from Queen's; booklet commemorating the festivities put on by the Rocky Mountain Club for Theodore Roosevelt's birthday dated October 27th, 1919. Also includes a bound photocopy of Taylor's unpublished memoir.
The fonds consists of a letterbook written from Kingston Naval Yard, 1817-1821. It also contains correspondence including a letter to Mr. Lunn, 1821 Aug. 21, requesting him to compare Kingston and Montreal prices and a letter to wine merchants complaining of poor quality of wine in Kingston, 1823.
The fonds consists of collected biographical information on Dr. G.B. Reed and Dr. John Orr, as well as a manuscript titled "A Brief History of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology in the Faculty of Medicine at Queen's University."
The fonds consists of correspondence with members of the art world including a lengthy personal correspondence with artist Charles Comfort (1934-1978), articles by himself and others, press clippings, texts of lectures, art catalogues, pamphlets, scrapbooks of art reviews (1938-1969), Christmas cards from A.Y. Jackson and material relating to Lionel Le Moine Fitzgerald, Edmond Dyonnet, Charles Comfort and others.
This fonds consists of correspondence, photographs, memorabilia relating to various reunions and his manuscript of the 'Class of '45'; subject files pertaining to his many activities in connection with Queen's University at Kingston over the years.
The fonds consists of the personal records of the Kingston-based journalist and author Robert A. O'Brien (1915-2000). It contains his published and unpublished writings in various genres including journalism, criticism, scholarly work, fiction. In addition to his reviews, articles, and stories - and the notes and other research he compiled in the writing of these works - the fonds also includes speeches and radio scripts which he wrote. In addition to his writings, the fonds contains records of his personal life, including documents relating to his family life and finances, his service in the Canadian Army (1941-1953), and his post-secondary education. This fonds contains the following series: Personal documents (1878-1998), L.H. Irving correspondence and other material (1885-1951), Notebooks (1952-1997), Army (1930-1960), University records (1934-1956), Thesis - Literary Dandyism (1952-1971), Writing and research (1939-1994), and Radio (1974-1980).