Fonds consists of a small number of subject files and a large number of photographs, both prints and negatives, and sound recordings. The subject matter of the photographs spans a broad range and includes a large number of photographs of the Robb family as well as vistors to the family home and bird sanctuary, Abbey Dawn. There are also a fair number of Kingston scenic views and events.
The fonds consists of correspondence, notebooks, research papers and reprints of articles by friends and colleagues. Of particular note is correspondence with Sir Ernest Rutherford, 1908-1937. Also included are Gray's stamp collection and a ledger kept by W.M. Herchmer and John R. Forsyth for the estate of Major Alexander Forbes, army officer, Kingston, Ontario. April 1851-1852, and notes on Forbes' military career made by Professor J.D. Forbes, that was acquired and retained by Gray.
This fonds consists of company files, merchandising records, correspondence, financial ledgers, scrapbooks, and photographs, relating to the Abramsky and Sons Limited department stores. These records reflects the growth and operation of a local Kingston business.
The fonds consists of biographical material, correspondence, legal and financial documents, subject files and clippings of a noted Loyalist family. There are numerous family financial records and record books of the Brockville and Prescott Joint Stock Road Company, (ca. 1851-1915), and a general store in Prescott. The papers relate primarily to the affairs of Solomon Jones (1756-1822), physician and member of the Legislative Assembly.
The fonds consists of correspondence, biographical material, reports and news clippings relating to his career. The papers contain information about bridges, railways, the telegraph line between Canada and Europe and a free trade association founded by Young in 1846.
The fonds consists of the letters of John Wilson, surviving participant in Wilson-Lyons duel fought at Perth, Upper Canada, 1833 June 13. Includes letters of Joanna Lees and Robert Gemmell, Joanna's husband.
Diaries of John William Kerr and his son, Frederick, reflecting their activities and observations on the fish and game population of Lake Ontario from the Niagara River to Belleville.
