The fonds consists of correspondence from the first half of the nineteenth century with many well-known figures, including Sir Allan Macnab, Peter McGill, John Solomon Cartwright, Robert David Cartwright, John Macaulay and James Bell Forsyth. These papers provide valuable information about the political and religious life for the period from 1878 to 1853. In addition there is a good deal of information about Cartwright business affairs. The papers are arranged chronologically in twenty-two files. While most of the letters are original, there are transcripts of a few letters in the files.
Fonds consists of correspondence, including Andre Beiler and Richard Finnie; manuscripts, including "Andre Bieler: An Artists's Life and Times', and 'History of Art', as published in "County of a Thousand Lakes", photographs; news clippings; and art exhibition catalogues.
Fonds consists of correspondence sent from Europe by Francis Edward Wootton to family during WWI, as well as field manuals and other handbooks for officers. Also includes letters to Ada Scharman (Mrs. Wootton) upon her move to New Zealand, and a box of assorted pins, buttons, shell casings, and a trench knife.
Fonds consists of a series of letters addressed to Francis L. Walsh from authors such as W. H. Draper, J.H. Dunn and W. W. Baldwin a year before his death. Also includes a "Blue Book Department" circular dated December 30th, 1843.
The fonds consists of a narrative and correspondence written by Dr. Wafer as a surgeon for the Union Army during the American Civil War. The collection also contains two photographs of Francis Wafer, one by famous photographer M. Brady, and one coloured with Wafer in army uniform. There are also several medical/student cards.
