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Typescript of convocation address at Queen's University.

Fonds consists of correspondence, articles, diaries, subject files, news clippings, scrapbooks, photographs, manuscript notes, notebooks, cartoons, watercolours, and medals. Adam Shortt's involvement with Queen's University, his work as Chairman of the Civil Service Commission, his work as first Chairman of the Board of Historical Publications of the Public Archives, his active career as a public speaker, and his creative output are all reflected in the papers. There is also a large series of autographs that Shortt collected over the course of his life.

The fonds consists of a few pieces of correspondence pertaining to Dr. Funnell's death as well as her certification by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario; plus a crayon portrait of her as a young woman. There are also certificates and diplomas from her time at Queen's University, notebooks containing medicinal recipes, autographs and bible studies, and photographs of Ada and her sister Rose. Also included are two syringe cases, with syringes, a silver prescription scale by Dr. C.H. Fitch and a portable electro-medical apparatus, patented by A. Gaiffe, philosophical instrument maker.

Item is a printed bill relating to losses incurred during the Rebellion of 1837.

Items are two account books for an unknown Kingston merchant, 1827-1832 and 1831-1864.

Two account books of an unidentified merchant, possibly Kingston. Accounts of various people in Kingston and Storrington, surrounding areas, recording purchases, repairs, fees for labour, etc.

Item is a handyman's account book from Kingston.

A Ship's Account Book which shows the expenses of the Schooner H.J. Jones and the Schooner Laurel.

The ledger of accounts lists both debits and credits for various Indigenous individuals and/or their families, listing items purchased and the cost, as well as the credited value of the furs, canoes or services provided (as guide or paddler) in exchange for goods. Individual family names mentioned in the book are as follows: Chingigan, Quéquétashitch, Sagaqueshcawa, Endianoy, Kishabick, Saganackishkam, Mitassogone (alias Ten Nights), Wabanangay, Awassikigick, Eguiniwina, Monjackipinacy, Eniwishcowa, Misinabigan, Poutchonce, Ogotchitch, Weyouse, Meyawabenwey, Camisquabenokee, Nabikitawa, Oguimanwanaquit, Nawaqueshkam, Nikickoboam, Misigwabe, Seyqueweshitch, Espasawetch, Heniwabenokee, Miscoutiquane, Enénne, Weyassigay, Shwassowiné, Keloweshcawa, Coucatchie, Piquaghkoshtiquanagan, Macatai Ininie, Piquitchinini, Canangiwetch, Wabichinigish, Wabacon, Ochiboy, Omisoe, Wacakigick, Boeref, Oguimankigisk, Misinangay, Capaykigickonce, Neyabinawa, Minawanikigick, Canisawetch, Sagatap. (transcription errors are likely)