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.
The fonds consists of video productions in a variety of formats (Umatic, VHS, created in-house by QTV for a variety of institutional clients and departments. Also includes slides of CORK 1975; visit by H.R.H. Queen Elizabeth II, 1976; Sailing Olympics off Portsmouth Harbour, 1976; Queen's University staff, 1970's. Stills from old QTV productions showing buildings, staff and research, both on an off the University campus.
The fonds consists of correspondence, working documents, drafts, minutes and other material relating to the planning and implementation of projects and events surrounding Queen's 175th Anniversary.
The fonds consists of architectural drawings. This material documents a small portion of the life of John Schreiber as a physical and landscape architect. It consists of a number of drawings, as well as the files containing specifications, proposed and final, used by John Schreiber in the design of two residences located in the Thousand Islands region of the province of Ontario, for patrons Mr. Robert Hewitt, and Mr. and Mrs. C. Vandendries. The two examples of his work provided here are tangible examples of how John Schreiber incorporated his ideas of style and landscape in order to blend these structures perfectly into the unique geography known as the Thousand Islands.
Fonds consists of scrapbooks detailing Timmins' tenure as an Alderman for the City of Kingston, as well as records relating to his career as a draftsman. Includes photographs, correspondence, clippings, and technical drawings. Also includes a scrapbook detailing the history of William John Allen, aka "Dollar Bill."
The fonds consists of correspondence pertaining to publications of the Society or colloquiems sponsored by the Society; minutes of the Council; subject files relating to bibliographies on a number of subjects as well as files on publications; constitutional material; publications; book reviews and proofs; members' photographs and photographs of events; miscellaneous material.