The fonds consists of photocopies of correspondence and memoranda between Pearson and Grant Dexter, 1936-1941. These photocopies were received from L.B Pearson himself as a thank-you for providing him with information from Grant Dexter's records for his Memoirs. Pearson thought the provided photocopies from his own records would provide some interesting additional information to Queen's Archives holdings. There is also a reading copy of first Brockington visitor lecture at Queen's University (1969), a biography of Lester B. Pearson (1967), and a commemerative newspaper clippings folio about Pearson.
The fonds consists of correspondence, legal documents, business records and miscellaneous records of James and John Parrot and other members of a United Empire Loyalist family. Of historical interest are an estimate of Lieutenant Parrot's losses in the American Revolution, statements of accounts with local businessmen, an inventory of farm and house, and agreements between a teacher and the parents of students
Relate to John Palmer and his family. Includes a memorial, an indenture, a receipt from the pickering Harbour and Road Company and some photocopies from the family Bible showing relationships among the Palmer, Matchett, Herron, Doyle and Decker families.
The fonds consists of a letterbook relating to the repairs of ships, recruiting, supplies and fleet disposition. The letters were written from the H.M.S. Prince Regent and H.M.S. St. Lawrence. The section of the letter for 1817 to 1823 deals with the Kingston Naval Yard.
