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Journal relates to household expenditures such as groceries, dressmaking, furniture and upkeep, with additional information pertaining to interest payments and general financial matters.

Journal of a trip, by an unknown writer, on the "Herald" to Denmark, the West Indies and Quebec and on the "Britannia" to Greece. The journal imparts stories of the Emporer's inspection of his fleet at Cronstadt, the port of St. Petersburg, meeting the "Queen of Hurons" in Quebec, a journey up Mount Ida in Turkey, and various other adventures.

From 1843 to 1857 the capital of Canada had moved between Kingston, Montréal, Toronto and Quebec City. Seeing as agreement on a permanent capital was so contentious, the matter was deferred to the young Queen Victoria. The 2 pocketbooks contain articles about the proposed locations of the capital of Canada, reflecting the decidedly biased opinion that Kingston would be the best choice due to the City's location, security and lifestyle.

Official Souvenir Programme of the Kingston Industrial Exhibition which took place in Kingston at the City Fair Grounds from September 11-14, 1928. Programme includes events, advertising from exhibitors, messages from the Fair Manager and President of the Board of Directors of the Kingston Industrial Agricultural Society, and photographs of Kingston buildings and landscapes.

The fonds consists of a family photo album, containing images of Kingston, Barriefield, Kingston Mills, Centre Island and others.

Relates to a General Store, Westport, Ont.

Consists of slides and commentary on the history of Lennox and Addington County.

Allows Mr. Sedgewick, Ottawa, Ont. to take one gallon of liquor into the North West Territories.

Extract relating to the relief of Gibraltar.

Brief article discussing Magdeleine de Vercheres and the dedication of a monument in her name on the banks for the St. Lawrence.-Includes hand written and typed draft-Name else where documented as Marie-Madeleine de Verchères. The date cited in the article appears to be inaccurate. Outside information indicates that the attack for which she is recognised, occurred in 1692, not 1696 as stated in the article.