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The fonds consists of fifty-two letters from Sir John A. Macdonald, ranging in dates from 1849-1891; one hundred and fifty-three letters from Hugh John Macdonald, from 1880-1895, twenty-seven letters from Lady Macdonald and Louise Macdonald and three hundred and sixty-seven letters and testimonials of a personal nature. These letters mostly concern the upbringing and education of Williamson's son, James Gilchrist Williamson and other family matters. There are a few expense accounts for the boy's education from his grandfather, John Gilchrist. There are also a number of university attendance cards, dating from Williamson's student days in Edinburgh. Also included are lectures, sketches, sermons and personal mementos. Of particular local interest is material pertaining to the Kingston Observatory.

This fonds consists of Hamilton Collegiate Institute Yearbook, 1922; bound copy of articles -- including 'The New Central Heating Plant of Queen's University and Kingston General Hospital', 1923 -- regarding mechanical design and stress analysis, 1923-1924; magazine copy of Franklin Field Illustrated 29th Annual Relay Carnival from the University of Pennsylvania, 1923; convocation program for the 86th Convocation session at Queen's University, 1927; booklet of examination results for the Faculty of Applied Science from Queen's University, 1926-7.

The fonds consists of correspondence and a diary (1862) written by James Thomson, as well as genealogical notes on the Thomson family. The correspondence includes letters he wrote to his father, mother and sister in Scotland, and later to his wife in Edwardsburgh. Also includes an obituary notice of his son's (1949).

Notes on the proceedings of the Church of Scotland, 1592-1644. Probably a 19th c. transcription.

The fonds consists of correspondence, memoranda and files related to his career with the Canadian Army. The material for the war years is voluminous, covering administration, intelligence summaries, operations, and war diaries. The material relating to the Imperial Defence College is fairly complete and the material on the Defence of Canada, intended for a book on the topic, is also of interest.

The fonds consists of chronologically arranged letters to and from Captain James Sutherland and other members of the Sutherland family from 1835-1859; testimonials regarding services of James Sutherland from 1838-1839; memoranda and affidavits regarding the conduct of Captain Elmsley on board the S. S. Traveller on November 30, 1838, miscellaneous papers relating to the S.S. Magnet from 1846-1852 and one from 1927; various legal papers from 1847-1851 and miscellaneous papers regarding steamship operations in 1850.

Fonds consists of photographs of various faculty of the Faculty of Medicine lecturing to students, various buildings on the Queen's campus, and an Anatomy class in the Old Medical Building.

Fonds consists of two letterpress copybooks containg copies of letters to correspondents in Montreal, Quebec, Perth and Napanee, Ontario, and other locations.

Correspondence, memoranda and other material relating to Richardson's chancellorship at Queen's University.

Fonds consists of the business records of James Reid Ltd., including documents relating to the manufacturing and selling of furniture, the provision of funeral services, and the company's ambulance service. The records deal primarily with the affairs of the business, but do include some personal records. The fonds includes detailed financial documents, correspondence, customer accounts and orders, employee payroll records, income tax records, and documents relating to the estates of the proprietors. While some 19th century records are included in this fonds, as well as some records dating from the 1980s, the documents date primarily from the early to mid- 20th century (ca. 1913-1969). The fonds is arranged into 11 series: Frank C. Reid receipts and letters (1 Jul. 1913-25 Jul. 1953), Cancelled leases (14 Apr. 1925-2 May 1959), Letters and contracts (1934-1969), Real estate (1907-1965), Estate records (1878-1939), Taxation and financial records (1917-1951), Stock legers (1909-1934), Cabinet and upholstery order books (1922-1953), Delivery books (10 Jan. 1933-15 Aug. 1964), Journals and ledgers (1913-1983), Funeral and ambulance (1937-1974), and James Reid history and other records ([19--]-1990).