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.
This collection consists of a photocopy of a letter written by Robert Burns to the Duke of Queensberry in 1791 (the original is framed in Special Collections), and the Christie auction catalogue from where the letter was purchased.
The fonds consists of records of the Kingston Hungarian Club throughout its history. Includes treasurer's reports, agendas, minutes, invitations with a few photographs of various events.
The fonds consists of material created by Hugh Segal over the span of 25 years as a result of his in-depth involvement with the Progressive Conservative Party, as strategist, candidate, and volunteer, in both Ontario provincial and Canadian federal politics. The material relates to major issues such as Constitutional reform and the Charter of Rights, a national 'social contract' and political policy which has guided and affected the citizens and politicians of both the Province of Ontario and the country as a whole. The fonds has been arranged into the following series according to the general file scheme of the donor: Speeches, Correspondence, Personal, Office of the Premier, Ontario Cabinet positions, Private sector, Prime Minister's Office, Early political activity, PC Party - Ontario Government, and PC Party - Federal Government.
Fonds consists of class photographs of Science '48; graduation portraits of Jackman; photographs of Jackman at General Electric trade fair; B.Sc. (Electrical Engineering) diplomas; and Science 48 newsletter "The Traverse".
Fonds consists of correspondence, memoranda, reports, briefings, speeches, research notes, and press clippings relating to his time in the Canadian Federal Government.
Correspondence, subject files, lecture notes, biographical notes on Queen's students, photographs and material relating to the Faculty of Applied Science and the Department of Mechanical Engineering. .
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 fonds consists of correspondence, student notes, lecture notes, student essays and manuscripts of his published works. There are also records of the many academic conferences Dr. Thorburn attended and helped to organize, committee work he was engaged in and records of his students. Taken together the records of Hugh Garnet Thorburn document his life as a scholar from his undergraduate days to his years as Professor Emeritus at Queen's University's Department of Political Studies.
