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This film relates the process of constructing the dam at Abitibi Canyon. The viewer is shown scenic shots of the Abitibi River, waterfalls and portages through unspoiled forest while a voice-over praises the grandeur of Canadian natural resources which have only recently begun to be put to good use. A map of northern Ontario shows the exact location of the Abitibi River and proposed dam. The viewer is then shown images of the early stages of construction: a construction town; the river whose power is to be harnessed; and, land surveyors examining the terrain. The project's progress is illustrated by animation, live action shots and the narrator. The viewer is shown workers drilling rock, the installation of railway tracks and equipment, the river being diverted, blasting and rock removal. The narrator expresses admiration for the scale of the task and its careful organization. The rock is taken to a crusher where it is prepared for concrete; enormous piles of sand are needed for the same purpose. The concrete is shown being mixed, transported and finally dumped into place. At noon, the workers are shown marching to lunch, and then dining. The narrator describes the care that has been taken to look out for the welfare of the workers by providing good food, a hospital, recreation, and a school for their children. After lunch, the work resumes on the spillway and training wall. A group of engineers discuss the progress. Finally, the dam is completed and the viewer is shown the first trickle of water going down the spillway, as the engineers and executives look on. Soon, the water is shown surging through, and the transformed landscape is shown by aerial photography. Lord Bessborough, the Governor General, and Lady Bessborough visit the dam and tour the spillway and power generators. As the narrator describes the significance of the new source of power, his comments are illustrated by shots of mills, mines, factories, and kitchens. The viewer is shown permanent houses which have replaced the construction town, and a monument to 'Sons of Martha,' workers who 'sacrificed their lives to the project.' The film ends with shots of the still river illuminated by the moon.

A documentary on the life and times of George Woodcock. Interview with George Woodcock by Alan Twigg.

Fonds consists of a copy of the production, directed by Sue Ridout, "A Flag for Canada", being the story of the genesis and birth of Canada's official flag, based on the book 'I Stand for Canada: The Story of the Maple Leaf Flag', authored by Rick Archbold.

This fonds consists of footage of a fund-raising telethon, first aired on Kingston Cablenet, on behalf of the Kingston and Area Ethopia Relief Fund.

The typescript is that of a daily business diary kept by Kirk for the year 1933. As his company entered its fifth calendar year of the depression Kirk decided to keep a diary of his business experience with the purpose of looking back at the diary in later years to garner any useful or interesting information. He writes in the foreword to the diary that he hopes that his "effort to daily summarize [his] experience will be an aid to clearer thought."

Deed is to Erastus Osgood and relates to land in Compton Township, Quebec.

A booklet of collected cartoons from Chloe Macleod and Frank Stone who created these images for the editorial page of the Queen's Journal. The cartoons poke fun at campus life.

The volume is the original handwritten notebook of Sir Francis Moore reporting cases heard in the King's Bench from 1485 to 1617. The manuscript is in French, and was eventually published in 1663 as "Cases Collect & Reported per Sir Fra. Moore, Chivalier".

Item is a photograph album from a student at Queen's University. The album contains images of classmates and some buildings on campus, with many images captioned.

Marriage license For Lloyd Howard and Frances de Bapter, both from the City of Toronto in the Province of Canada. Signed in Kingston, Ontario by T.D. Harrington.