The fonds consists of both incoming and outgoing family correspondence predominantly between the Hurst sisters, Deirdre, Phyllis and Muriel (Murra), and their mother, Edith a Beckett Hurst. The letters detail both the personal and professional lives of these women early in their lives, focussing on the period before the sisters were married. The material provides rare insight into an artistic and cultural milieu as seen and experienced by independent women in the 1930's. The fonds also contains a number of photographs of Phyllis and Deirdre in particular, as well as a number of subject files pertaining to the Chekov Studio and Dartington School.
The fonds consists of files relating to the Airport Inquiry Commission appointed by the federal government in 1970 to inquire into the transportation needs of the Central Ontario market. In addition to evidence at public hearings, the Papers contain many of the studies prepared for the Commission as well as other exhibits filed with the Commission. The fonds also contains a copy of the Report of the Commission of Inquiry into Certain Allegations concerning commercial practices of the Canadian Dairy Commission.
The Geddes Snow Road Station fonds contains a series of yearly diaries, kept by Mr. Geddes from 1907 until 1966, that detail his life and the activities in and around the village of Snow Road Station, Frontenac County, Ontario. Towards the last years of his life, Hilda Geddes, his daughter, helped him keep his diaries; for this reason, the diaries actually record his death and events for a little time after his death. While the diaries form the bulk of these records there is also a series of business records that detail some of Mr. Geddes business activities at Snow Road Station. These include account books, a 'letter book' from the station and other business records.
Fonds consists of correspondence; subject files; programmes and addresses, awards and other honours, research notes, publications, including articles and reprints; photographs; and clippings relating to his rich and varied career from the founding of the Department of Geography, Queen's University at Kingston to his post-retirement achievements in the fields of geography and history; correspondence, research notes, TSS copy, and clippings relating to author Samuel Bawlf's book entitled, "The Secret Voyage of Sir Francis Drake", and Dr. Ruggles' involvement with it.
The fonds consists of textual documents reflecting the literary and other professional activities of Bronwen Wallace over a 10 year period. Predominantly, the fonds reflects the activities undertaken in the last five years of her life. There is an obvious cross-over between Wallace's literary and personal life, but the majority of this material pertains to her literary career. The material has been arranged by the archivist into the following series: Correspondence, Writings, Administrative files, and Working files.
Fonds consists of letters to his wife back in Canada, while travelling by ship to India, via Hawaii, Guam, and Manilla to establish factories in Bombay and Calcutta, during World War Two; prints and negatives documenting his trip to, and time in, India.
Fonds consists of correspondence, memoranda, and reports relating mainly to the supply and production of non-ferous metals and alloys durng his time as Chief of Allocations and Conservation, Office of the Metals Controller, Department of Munitions and Supplies, for the Federal Government of Canada, during the Second World War; as well as his time working for the International Nickel Company of Canada, in relation metal supply and production in NATO countries; and his time at the National Defence College, located in Kingston, Ontario.
Fonds consists of subject files; legal records; a CD of the CVP - Kingston, Inc. web site; paper copies of documents posted on the site; photographs of display panels showing children's play areas at various local prisons.
This fonds is comprised of correspondence, notes, publications and documentation which reflect the activities of the Low Income Needs Coalition. The records predominantly reflect three main accomplishments or undertakings of the Coalition over the years: opposition to Workfare; the return of the National Child Benefit Supplement to local families on welfare; and the activities of the Direct Action Working Group which assisted and advised individuals in understanding, or registering complaint regarding, the receipt of assistance benefits. Includes photographs of the Queen's Park Riot in June 2000, and LINC demonstrations and awareness campaigns in the City of Kingston as well as display and promotional material for the Coalition.
