Fonds consists of correspondence, memoranda and printed material. Most of the material relates to Queen's University. Includes manuscript in ink written on both sides of three pieces of birchbark concerning religious questions and gospel meeting held at Sharbot Lake, Ont., a letterbook for the period 1868-1873, relating to the finances of Grant's church in Halifax (volume 1); correspondence relating to the biography of Principal Grant by his son, W.L. Grant, 1902-1904 (volume 13). Letters from Grant to several well-known figures including Andrew Drummond, C.J. Low, Charles Mair, Sandford Fleming, Alexander Morris, Alfred E. Lavell, William Snodgrass and James Williamson.
The fonds consists of a small amount of correspondence, scrapbooks of newspaper clippings (subject based), loose news clippings pertaining to various colonial concerns, a synopsis of some of Principal George Munro Grant's activities, a hand-crafted sympathy message from the Alma Mater Society to Principal Grant on the death of his wife, a duplicate copy (by hand) of the Resolution passed by the University of Toronto Senate on the occasion of George Munro Grant's death, and a number of letters pertaining to William George McIntrye used by W.L. Grant in the preparation of a memorial message regarding his death.
The fonds consists of twenty poems by Lampman, twelve of them are manuscripts and the others are printed. Some contain author's corrections. Includes articles about Lampman and material relating to the Lampman Memorial Cairn at Morpeth, Ont.
Letters from Lawson to Professor Balfour regarding botany and events at Queen's University, calendar and testimonials in favour of Lawson submitted to Queen's University in 1854.
The fonds consists of correspondence, printed material, photocopies and photographs relating to Livingstone and several other family members, including his brother, Dr. Charles Livingstone.
The fonds consists of committee reports and minutes of McDonald's connection with Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association including constitution and revisions, financial records and with the North Atlantic Assembly including reports of military tours of NATO countries. There are also some personal papers and speeches.