This collection consists of correspondence to and from various members of the Singleton family of Eastern Ontario including Richard Singleton; his daughters, Ann Jane and Lena; his sons, Richard Thomas; and his wife, Florence Merrick, plus her brother, G.F. Merrick; financial and legal records (1878-1934).
This collection consists of copies of correspondence; memoranda; building estimates; and plans relating to the construction, and subsequent renovations, of the Kingston Militia Drill Shed (1865-1900), when it was located on the campus of Queen's University at Kingston.
This collection contains material documenting various land transactions concerning Lot 4 in the 1st Concession in the Township of South Fredricksburgh, County of Lennox and Addington. This location was a family farm which was bought and sold a number of times over the hundred and fifty years represented in the records. The transactions reflect the dealings of the following families: McTagert; Thompson; Jenny; Sillmand; Close; Leech; Wright; and Morton.
This collection consists of a transcript of the 'Journal of the dayly occurances on my way from Adolphustown Upper Canada to Montreal on board the Hay Bay Adventure'. Mentions local landmarks, people and businesses.
Collection consists of photographs of 11 St. Lawrence Street and 198 Stuart Street, prior to their demolition to make space for new campus residences at 194 Stuart Street, Kingston, Ontario; and slides of those houses on University Avenue, Kingston, Ontario, that were either moved to a new location, or were demolished to make way for the new Stauffer Library at Queen's.
Fonds consists of interviews with elders carried out by students in the HIST 467 course at Queen's University over a two year period. There are seven audio cassette tapes of interviews with a variety of Elders from various nations. See file level description for detailed information.
Copies of letters and translations of Diesel's letters in German, regarding the importation of the new engine to Calvin Co. Limited, Garden Island, Ontario. Also contains material relating to Diesel's life and mysterious disappearance.