This collection consists of correspondence and subject files. Almost all of the correspondence is from Lorne Pierce to his sister Sara Chester, but a few letters are from Edith Pierce to Sara Chester. The correspondence for 1943 contains an interesting letter in which Lorne Pierce describes Sir Charles G.D. Robert's funeral and his place in Canadian literary history. The subject files include press comments on Lorne Pierce's 25th anniversary with Ryerson, and articles on his retirement.
Collection consists of a series of "Manuals", in pamphlet form, for Sidewalk Superintendents, plus a pamphlet for the general public, on the operations and use of the new Toronto Subway, as published by the Toronto Transit Commission.
This collection is comprised of medals gathered from a number of various sources (many unknown). A number of the medals are those which were awarded by Queen's University for proficiency and/or excellence in a given area (Classics, Surgery, History, etc.). Many of these medals were made by Wyon of London.
The collection consists of postcards depicting scenes in Kingston, Napanee, Belleville, Brockville, Prescott and the Thousand Islands, as well as digital images of photographs of the Tannery staff, 1938, and the Kingston Penitentiary staff, ca. 1955.
Collection consists of Minute Books, including copies of land deeds, subscription lists, and accounts for Waterloo School House, later known as School Section No. 8 in the Township of Kingston, and subsequently changed to School Section No. 6 in the Township of Kingston; and teaching contracts; World War Two "Gasoline License and Ration Coupon books, an Savings Stamps; postcards and a photograph relating to Kingston, the 1954 Royal Visit to Kingston, and his great grandfather, William Saul; and a taped interview with his grandfather.
Collection consists of correspondence, copy of the Will, clippings, a photograph of the Harvey Family coat-of-arms, and a PMT relating to Arthur Harvey and his descendants.
Collection consists of photographs of engineering plans for various components associated with different sections of the Rideau Canal, including dams, lock gates, sluice gates, and bridges.
Collection consists of 73 photographs of Queen's buildings. The photographs were taken ca 1964 and are individually numbered beside each image. These numbers correspond to written description about each building (written description is enclosed in folder with the photographs). The written descriptions contain information regarding date of building, architect and cost.
This collection consists of memorabilia from Hickey's time at Queen's University during the 1940's. Some of the material is inserted in a scrapbook and some is loose. The collection includes dance cards and dinner menus for various social events such as the Dog Patch Drag, Bohemian Ball, Fall Brawl and Arts and Medicine Formals. Other ephemera includes shooting range targets, war aid materials, flyers and pamphlets regarding the University Centennial in 1941 and student government elections (AMS), intercollegiate debates, drama guild and glee club productions. There are also a small number of items which pertain to the town of Kingston such as theatre playbills and tickets, the programme for the Kingston Ice Follies and various taxi cards.
