The fonds consists of correspondence relating to his resignation from the leadership of the New Democratic Party in 1970, his resignation from the Legislature in 1982 and the Ontario New Democratic Party Hydro Task Force. The research notes, which were used for the preparation of his newspaper articles (1982-1987) contain material on many of the most important issues in Ontario politics during this period. The files on hydro illustrate the numerous problems (environmental, economic and technical) encountered by the province during the first half of the 1980's. The files of writings contain an extensive collection of his newspaper articles and book reviews written from 1977 to 1989. The fonds also includes an instructional video, produced by the [Ontario] Legislative Assembly Broadcast and Recording Service, and hosted by Donald C. MacDonald, entitled 'The Ontario Elections Finances Act: An Introduction', (April 1987).
The fonds consists of correspondence; memoranda; reports; publications; plans and drawings; and maps regarding various projects Donald Beckett was involved with including the St. Lawrence Seaway, Champlain and Welland Canals, Mackenzie Highway, East Pakistan Power Water Development Authority terrain, geotechnical, construct and planning,. There is also material relating to his father's time with the St. John's Drydock.
Fonds consists of correspondence, manuscripts, research notes, lecture, notes, and other material primarily relating to Akenson's career at Queen's and as editor of McGill-Queen's Press.
The fonds consists of photographs of winning horses, their drivers and trainers at Frontenac Downs Racetrack. Many photos are composites, annotated with details on the race, and include finish-line shots of each race.
Programmes from productions of the Domino Theatre of Kingston, also the Dominion Drama Festival, Queen's Faculty Players, the National Gallery of Art, and St. Matthew's Church (Ottawa). Some photographs, all interleaved in an old student exercise books.
