The fonds consists of correspondence from George Pringle in England during 1857 and 1858 where he was taking further medical training to his mother and father in Cornwall and to his wife in Peterborough. There are also letters to Mrs. George Pringle from her father and mother and later from his children.
Correspondence relating to student activities at Queen's University, minutes of student societies and files relating to orientation, Tricolor, Queen's Journal, Who's Where, the University Centre, and graphic symbols.
Fonds consists of day books, sales books, cash books; various kinds of ledgers; bills payable and burial permits relating to the operation of Robert J. Reid and Sons Limited.