Collection consists of images of Quebec City including views from the ramparts and the ramparts themselves, streetscapes of the old City, and the Hotel Frontenac; copy of "White House Cook Book", being an assortment of recipes, mixed with kitchen etiquette, and information concerning the White House, its hospitality, menus served on special occasions by various First Ladys, with their portraits.
Collection consists of recordings of the "James Richardson & Sons Limited 100th Anniversary Broadcast" (21 September 1957); Jake Edwards broadcasting the Varsity (University of Toronto) Blues versus the Queen's University Golden Gaels football game, held at Varsity Stadium, Toronto, Ontario (9 November 1957); and "Queen's Quarter Hour", (17 February [19-?]), as recorded by CKWS Radio, Kingston, Ontario.
This collection of material was brought together and held by the Cooke family over a number of generations. It appears to include material from both Lieutenant John Cooke and Lieutenant Duncan Ramsey Kerr Cooke. There are three items in the collection: one holographic journal; one published book; and a holographic compendium of extracts.
The fonds consists of ship registration records compiled in various ports of registry throughout Canada, including first registers, registers of subsequent transactions and mortgage registers. The registers contain information describing the type, size, dimension and means of propulsion for each vessel registered at a particular port as well as ownership details and ultimate disposition.The registers cover the following ports: Barrington Passage (1888-1907); Kingston (1846-1908); Maitland (1878-1923); New Westminister (1880-1899); Port Dover (1876-1930);St. Catherine's (1874-1895); Victoria (1897-1908); Weymouth (1874-1909); Digby (1877-1939); Picton (1851, 1874-1894); Port Burwell (1851, 1857); Lunenburg(1849-1855); South Hampton (1787); Quebec (1787-1907); St. Johns; Hamilton (1846-1935); Montreal (1832-1867); Dunnville (1861); Oakville (1855); Whitby (1856); Deseronto (1866-1933); Maitland (1874-1890); Port Dover; Medway (1874-1890); Napanee (1875-1890); Newcastle (1861-1923); Brockville (1874-1908); Kincardine (1927-1935); Gaspe (1855-1928); Ile Verte (1856), cobourg (1874-1919); Victoria (1867-1891); Vancouver (1890-1945); Port Rowan (1851-1891); Bowmanville (1888-1905); Truro (1873-1914); Lindsay (1898-1910); Goderich (1847-1899); Magdalen Islands (1856-1950); Port Arthur (1886-1913); and St. John (1841-1843).
Collection consists of a facsimile copy of "Lady Macdonald's Manuscript Receipt Book", originally found in "The Manuscript Book and Household Treasury".
Collection consists of photographs of Queen's University campus during Ruth Allan Walker's time at Queen's University. Includes images of the fire at Kingston Hall in March of 193l, the Engineering Society's "At Home" event of 1931, initiation-like activities in Richardson Stadium, interiors of dorm rooms and other rooms at Ban Righ, and the old tennis courts behind Douglas Library.
Three booklets compiled by Fern Small and Ken Collins for the Ontario Genealogical Society pertaining to the cemeteries on Wolfe Island. One booklet of Horne & Point Alexandria United Church Cemetery, concessions VIII &IX - Lots 10 map reference #898875 (1973). One booklet of Trinity Church Anglican Cemetery, Concession IV - Lot 3 map reference #846938 (1973). One booklet of Scared Heart Roman Catholic Cemeteries, Old Cemetery Concession VI - Lot 4 map reference #845937 & New Cemetery Concession VII - Lot 3 map reference #848936. Each booklet outlines a variety of information ranging from the location, history, graveyard dimensions, records, and maps of those buried at each cemetery while also making reference to the history of the churches and congregations involved with each cemetery.
