Fonds consists of correspondence, including letters from artist Paul Smyth; writings; subject files; file series; photographs; and a copy of his "Conversations With My Cat". The material provides invaluable insights into the operation of the Bibliographic Society of Canada and the publication of the periodical, Canadian Notes and Queries. There are also extensive files relating to the Frontenac County History Committee illustrating the many problems of computing a county history as well as a collection of photographs and prints of prominent Canadians and politicians, Kingston area scenes, and Fort Henry.
The diary of William Fitzgerald starts with brief records of weather and a few daily events in January of 1892. It goes on to record many of the events that occurred in Mr. Fitzgerald's life in 1892 and 93. These include events in Camden East, Kingston,and Zion Church in Kingston. Much of the diary is taken up with recording events that happened while the author was employed as a cheese maker in Pittsburgh Township and it also records a visit the author made to Syracuse to look for work.
Fonds consists of correspondence; subject files, including those relating to the founding of the firm by Thomas Kirkpatrick in 1828, and its centenary celebrations, plus the life of long-time Kingston lawyer, Joseph Boomer Walkem; photographs; and a scrapbook of clippings relating to W.F. Nickle. Of particular interest are the files relating to the principalship of Queen's University in the 1930s. Also includes the official report from the Dominion Liberal Convention of 1893.
Includes information of search for employment in Amherst Island and Hallowell (Picton), and records of Picton Ladies Sewing Circle Society, 1842, who were attempting to buy an organ from St. George's Cathedral, Kingston.
The fonds consists of correspondence, sermons, speeches, broadcasts, printed material and some obituary notices. The material deals primarily with his period at Queen's and his principalship at Aberdeen, his correspondence about the Dowling Memorial Plaque, and his correspondence about Grant Hall and the Coat of Arms.
The fonds consists of correspondence, subject files, speeches and other material relating to the motion picture business, the Republican Party, the Second World War and American politics.
