The fonds consists of correspondence and miscellaneous cards. The letters are all personal, family letters the bulk of which are from friends and family members serving overseas in the Canadian forces, and in Queen's University Contingents, 1914-1918. Of particular interest are letters sent to Etta Newlands from "Harvey" and Sarah, young nursing sisters serving in Europe during the war at the No. 7 Canadian General Hospital in France, Salonica and Basingstoke. Part of the correspondence has to do with church and professional activities.
Fonds consists of dance cards, scholarship announcements, and student election cards acquired by Ethel Grant while a student at Queen's University at Kingston.
The fonds consists of portraits taken at Ernie Sparks Studio, consisting primarily of Queen's University students. Also contains some commercial projects.
The fonds consists of correspondence, manuscripts, personal memoranda and assorted printed material. The manuscripts include lectures, articles, short stories, poetry and radio broadcasts. Topics include literature, Canadian history and, the library profession. The personal material includes biographical material.
