Fonds predominantly consists of records created and maintained by the Fund in pursuit of their goal to grant funds for projects which carry out the aims of the organization. Also contains governance records such as minutes, annual reports, and policies relating to the Endowment Council.
Canadian First World War Internment Recognition Fund
The fonds consists of material created and kept by Harry Tanner. Much of the material that still exists was originally that of Dorothy Todd Tanner, that remained in Harry's possession when she passed away. The fonds has been divided into two series, material seemingly created and or accumulated by Harry Tanner about his life and work, and a second series of material that was maintained by Dorothy Tanner from, or about, Harry that then came to be in Harry's possession after her death.
Fonds consists of correspondence and other material relating to several family members from Portsmouth, Ontario, who fought with the Canadian Expeditionary Force during World War One.
The fonds consists of photographs taken during World War II, his work as a portraitist and photographic artist in Ottawa, and his work as a photographer in Prince Edward County (Ont.). A large series of subject files add background information to the collection, while newsclippings include interviews with Mr. Thompson and articles about his work.