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.
The fonds consists of correspondence, both personal and business; speeches; subject files; records of homes Mr. Thrift has owned; planning documents; and teaching materials. The bulk of the records in the Eric Thrift fonds are from the time Mr. Thrift was a student at M.I.T. until he became a Professor Emeritus at Queen's University in 1981.
The collection consists of approximately 128 posters that were created by Larry Rossignol during his time at Queen's University. A large majority of the posters were produced through his company Teddy Tin Can Graphics. The subject matter of the posters pertains to Queen's University events, such as concerts, theatrical productions, academic issues and public lectures.
Fonds consists of correspondence, subject files, financial records (1972-86) minutes (1972-2009), reports, Annual General Meeting booklets, annual "Heritage Award booklets, talks, notices, publications, photographs, printed material, newsletters (1973-2012), copies of the Kingston Cablenet production, "Kingston: Appreciate This City. Episode II: Kingston the capital"; as well as correspondence, minutes, publications, photographs, and correspondence from the Ontario Royal Commission on Electric Power Planning to which the Foundation presented a brief. The fonds also includes mounted photographs from the 'Decline and Fall' Exhibition.
Records of Sir John A. Macdonald weekend, 1978 April 28-30, National Historic Plaque Ceremony, 1974 Nov. 10, and article on Ghost of Rose Lawn, 1975. The audio material was recorded in Kingston, Ont., November 10, 1974 at the ceremony opening the Centre. Sound recording #195 includes dinner ceremony in which tribute given to Donald Gordon. Speakers: The Right Honourable Roland Michener, Dr. J. Maurice Careless, the Honourable Mitchell William Sharp, Mr. J.D. Gibson, Mrs. Donald Gordon, and Rev. A.M. Laverty.
