The fonds consists of correspondence, commissions, and other documents pertaining to a variety of topics and interests of William Morris - elementary and university education, Clergy Reserves, church missions, synod and presbytery affairs, church unions and contemporary politics, particularly where the affairs of state bore religious consequence. The material is relevant to Morris's political career and includes several Royal Warrants authorizing his appointment to the Legislative Council, the Executive Council, and as Receiver-General of Canada as well as material pertaining to the history and founding of Queen's University. Of particular note is one letter from John A. Macdonald.
Letters, material relating to the early history of the telegraph system and its original organizers and an autobiography of Henry J. Rogers, a collaborator of Morse.
Correspondence, press clippings, wedding invitations and typescript of family trees relating to the Auchinvole and MacMurchy Families and the early history of Gananoque.
The fonds consists of a manuscript narrative (21 pages) together with 22 supporting documents presenting the official British case concerning the Anglo-French boundary disputes in North America and the course of diplomatic negotiations, 1754-1755. The narrative begins with George Washington's expedition to Fort Duquesne and his surrender at Fort Necessity and ends with Admiral Boscawen's ambassador's subsequent departure from London. These important manuscripts deal with the struggle between the French and English on the Ohio. In 1756, the French ministry published the following: "Memoire contenant le precis des faits, avec leurs observations envoyees par les Ministers d'Angleterre, dans les Cours de l'Europe." Sabin records this publication and notes: "The very curious history of this "memoire" deserves special attention. At the surrender of Fort Necessity by Washington, his Journal of the Expedition, together with the letters of Braddock to the British Ministry, and his instructions to Washington, were seized by French victors. They were immediately transmitted to France, and by order of the French king, printed and sent to every court of Europe as indicative the agressive character of the British. Drawing from these documents, they charge Washington with the murder of Jumonville. From the "Memoire" it will be seen that it is an answer to the "Observations" from the English Ministry sent to the Courts of Europe. It is suggested that "Narré des hostilités ..." with the supporting pieces are the English "Observations."
The fonds consists of correspondence, minute books, financial records, pamphlets, records of the CCF-NDP Woman's group and minutes of the Frontenac and Addington Riding Association, 1969-1976.
New Democratic Party of Ontario. Frontenac and Addington Riding Association
The fonds consists of a ledger of outgoing military correspondence (1899-1901) and personal correspondence from the First World War, as well as newsclippings of poems and pamphlets on the topics of war savings, insurance and food. The personal correspondence provides insight into life during the war from the perspective of a nurse and the father of a soldier.
