The collection consists of photographs of Kingston, particularly Sydenham Ward and Queen's University, several local ferry boats, Queen's radio station CFRC, some travel photos from Ontario and Quebec, and a few pictures of steam locomotives.This collection seems to reflect the interests of Mr. Clench in the 1950's and the early 1960's. In particular it shows his interest in Kingston and its surroundings during Ralfe's student days at Queen's.
The fonds consists of political and personal correspondence, daily journals (1905-1910), and legal and judicial papers including a number of dockets and an investigation of election expenses of the Conservative Party, Quebec District, 1907.
The fonds consists of articles for a column 'Spring Walks' published in the British Whig relating to the Kingston waterfront, industries, boating and commerce.
The fonds consists of correspondence, printed articles, photographs and minutes of the Canadian Council of Agriculture, 1911-1922. The correspondence is primarily with T.A. Crerar, Norman Lambert and R.S. Law. The fonds contains a great deal of information on western history from 1900 to 1935, particularly with regard to the political activities of the Progressives. Chipman's horticultural interests are also clearly shown.
The fonds consists of correspondence, legal documents, accounts, bound volumes and miscellaneous papers relating to the theatre from its organization in 1899 to its liquidation in 1919. Of particular interest is the document of incorporation in 1899 signed by Oliver Mowat.
Sous-fonds consists of manuscripts and page proofs for "Book of the Seasons," "Song of the Prairie Land," "The Castle of Graymoor," and "Old Loves Are Best."
