Correspondence, notes, structural information and account information on ordnance lands and Kingston fortifications from the late 18th century to the middle 19th century. Some of the fortifications discussed are the Murney Tower, Fort Henry, French Fort Frontenac, the Blockhouse and palisade defences, Market Battery, the battery near and within Lake Ontario Park, and the Royal Navy Yard. It also includes information on Sir Richard Bonnycastle of the Royal Engineers (RE), and a list of the Royal Engineers who served in Kingston from 1812-1860.
This fonds consists of correspondence, lecture notes, material relating to the Department of English, Grade 13 curriculum development, militia training at Queen's University, C.O.T.C. at Queen's University, National Council of Canadian Universities and other organizations; correspondence, research notes, manuscript relating to his work on William Cowper and Alexander Pope (1965-1972).
Fonds consists of correspondence (including about 60 cm. of Principal's office files), photographs, note books, news clippings, speeches, lecture notes and material relating to the Ontario Commission on Investigation of cancer remedies. There is also a large set of files on the Committee on Post-War Reconstruction 1940-1945, with which Dr. Wallace was very involved. In addition, there is a newspaper by the Whig-Standard entitled, "Queen's University 110 Years of Service to Canada through Education," in which Principal Wallace wrote a message in. There is details of the history of Queen's throughout the fonds.
Correspondence concerning his resignation from Queen's University, Kingston, Ont., over his views on Annexation of Canada to the United States. Also contains copies of letters/essays Allen wrote on annexation for the newspapers.
Fonds consists of a series of letters addressed to Francis L. Walsh from authors such as W. H. Draper, J.H. Dunn and W. W. Baldwin a year before his death. Also includes a "Blue Book Department" circular dated December 30th, 1843.
Daily journal describing George C. Ward's travels to England and subsequent six month stay, for the benefit of his health, as well as the expenses occurred on his journey.
The fonds consists of a limited number of business receipts, accounts and holdings of Ebenezar and Simeon Washburn. Includes receipts for shares purchased in three Steamers being built in the Kingston area: Comodore Barrie, Sir James Kempt and one an unnamed Steamer being undertaken by Calvin of Garden island in 1842.
The fonds consists of correspondence, some personal papers including household bills, and the notes for a biography of Prof. Watson by one of his daughters. There are also notebooks he made on various philosophical topics, manuscripts, lecture notes, poetry and drama written by Watson and even some sketches of billiard shots. Also includes a telegram to Watson from Sir Robert Falconer.