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Diary of a young woman touring the Thousand Islands for the month of August 1883 starting in Hartford, Connecticut on August 1st, 1883 and ending in Montreal on September 1st, 1883. The author spends much of the diary remarking on the beauty of the scenery, the quality of the food and variations in the weather. She recounts day excursions on both American and Canadian islands and towns and mentions Clayton, Alexandria Bay, Gananoque, Brown's Bay, Hay's Island, Whitney Point, Guernsey Point, and Stave, Bluff and Skinner islands. She is traveling with the Redfield family (Mr. and Mrs. Redfield and their children George and Henry) and the "Professor". They encounter a Dr. Norris who is known to the family. When they arrive in Montreal they stay at the Windsor Hotel, which is greatly admired.

There is an additional three page entry at the end of the diary describing a trip to the White Mountains in New Hampshire in September of 1885.

Items are programmes outlining the talks given during seasons of the Thursday Travel Club.

Fonds consists of a copy of the The Salavation Army's "Articles of War", 'to be signed by all who wish to be entered on the roll as soldiers'; "Promotion Certficates" associated with the Primary and Junior Departments of the Queen Street United Church Sunday School, Kingston, Ontario.

Thesis for Bachelor of Arts Degree describing the lumber/timber trade in Upper and Lower Canada, with photographs.

Material gathered from Public and Separate School Boards for his Study of the Role of Supervising Officers in Ontario.

The fonds consists of guest books, journals and designs for wrought iron works from Willowbank Forge, as well as family photographs. Also included are an account book for watch repair and a scrapbook with postcards and clippings that was kept by Isabelle. The photographs captured people and scenes from around Lake Simcoe, Camp Borden, Northfield, Cedarnook Camp, Brophy's Point, Cataraqui and Brantford, as well as some images of Europe.

This fonds consists of the official records of Gananoque, including Council Minutes, 1863-1966; By-laws, 1863-1960; Assessment and Collectors Rolls, 1863- 1952; Cash Books, 1856-1960.

The minute book dates from the incorporation of the town on March 6th, 1834 and concludes at the end of 1850 and includes minutes from the meeting of the Police Board.

Bound copy of the minutes and by-laws of the township of Ernestown.