The fonds consists of correspondence, prose and photographs. Correspondence includes letters to his wife, sister and daughter. Prose includes manuscripts on landscape painters and an untitled novel written when Watson was 15. Included with the personal documents are a marriage license and a will.
The fonds is a record of Dr. Horace Mabee's medical practice in Kingston, Ontario and consists of three daybooks. These patient account books document the daily medical activities of Dr. H. Mabee and include information about patients, the services provided, fees charged and payment received.
Fonds consists of correspondence; subject files; financial records including receipts, and account ledgers; day books; guest ledgers; photographs; scrapbooks; and printed material.
The fonds consists of correspondence, legal documents, financial records, minutes and reports of the Kingston, Ontario home for indigents. Of particular interest are two visitors books (1853-1863) which record the comments of members of the Board of Directors who visited the House of Industry every four or five days.
Journal relates to household expenditures such as groceries, dressmaking, furniture and upkeep, with additional information pertaining to interest payments and general financial matters.