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The fonds consists of manuscripts, correpospondence, photographs and audio recordings documenting the life's work and literary activities of Canadian poet Al Purdy and, to a lesser extent, the life of his wife Eurithe Mary Jane Purdy (b. Parkhurst). Includes correspondence with many of the major figures of Canadian literature including Margaret Atwood, Earle Birney, Michael Ondaatje, Dennis Lee, Timothy Findley, Diane Dawber, Susan Musgrave, George Woodcock, H.R. "Bill" Percy, Margaret Dyment, Rosemary Sullivan, Sid Marty, Fraser Sutherland, Ralph Gustafson, John Metcalf, James C. Deahl, Irving Layton, George Woodcock, Robert Fulford and many others. Carbon copies of many of Purdy's letters, both "incoming" and "outgoing," are also represented. The manuscripts cover all aspects of Purdy's literary activities, foremost as a poet, but also include rough notes drafts and final versions of his prose, plays, articles and reviews. Nearly every publication by Purdy throughout his career is represented, although his work from 1970 to 2000 is available in its entirety within this fonds, with drafts of some earlier works residing with other archival institutions. Also includes notes for speeches, lectures and presentations. Among the photographs are images of Purdy taken by professional photographers for book covers or other promotional purposes, family photographs and documents of trips to Peru, Mexico, Greece, among other destinations. Also includes photos from poetry readings. The fonds also contains published items, such as copies of Purdy's poems, prose and reviews; clippings and reviews of his work; and general articles about the author. Other material represented in this fonds document Purdy's activities judging writing contests, book tours, conferences and his own personal life.

The fonds consists of correspondence with members of the art world including a lengthy personal correspondence with artist Charles Comfort (1934-1978), articles by himself and others, press clippings, texts of lectures, art catalogues, pamphlets, scrapbooks of art reviews (1938-1969), Christmas cards from A.Y. Jackson and material relating to Lionel Le Moine Fitzgerald, Edmond Dyonnet, Charles Comfort and others.

Fonds consists of Minute Books of the Kingston Lawn Bowling Club and its antecedents and affiliates, including the Queen's (Lawn) Bowling Club, and the Kingston Women's (Ladies) Lawn Bowling Club; Letters Patent and copy of the original Land Deed; a history of the Club; legal and financial records; subject files; photographs; and clippings.

The fonds consists of correspondence, research notes, press clippings, and subject files. Includes drafts of Queen's University, Volume II, 1916-1961: book, and draft manuscript of his study on imperial defence and naval policy, 1887-1914, files relating to his work as Vice Principal Academic at Queen's University and his graduate students. The papers also contain some original files, 1911-1913, of the pages of L.P. Brodeur, Minister of Marine and Fisheries. There is also an extensive collection of subject files relating to William Lyon Mackenzie King. This material includes copies of most of the memoranda prepared for use by the official biographers of Mackenzie King.

Fonds consists of correspondence, photographs, subject files, Arts and Culture files, audio and video tapes, sketches; architectural drawings; and the diary of Reva Brooks, which give an idea of the richness and active nature of their lives. The correspondence covers several continents geographically, and several decades of time. Topics range widely, and include numerous references to North American and Mexican arts and culture. Photographs of Leonard Brooks World War II art are included.

The fonds consists of correspondence, subject files, addresses, lecture notes and various other writings. The material represents his academic and creative writing courses from the year 1950 to 2006. In addition it contains his research notes and numerous offprints used for research and study. There is a very small amount of personal correspondence.

The fonds consists of correspondence, memos, speeches and clippings related to Decima Research and Allan Gregg's work with the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada, as well as correspondence, contracts and demo recordings relating to his work as co-manager of The Tragically Hip and Executive Producer of Big Wreck, The Watchmen and various other bands. The records include polling data and presentations made throughout the 1980s and early 1990s for the Progressive Conservative government, speeches given to corporations and associations across Canada, and slides for Decima Quarterly. The fonds contains the following series: Political Memos (1979-1993), Speeches (1979-1993), DQ Slides (1984-1995), Corporate Memos (1981-1993), Press Clippings (1979-1991), Music (1987-2000) and Personal Memos and Other Material (1979-1995).

Fonds consists of eleven photographic copies of pen and ink on linen drawings, executed by the Boston architect, Frank T. Lent, for two separate, yet similar, plans of a summer home designed for Dr. Edward Atkinson, to be located on Big White Calf Island in the Thousand Islands, Ontario. Also included are drawings for Bermingham House amd Carter House.

Fonds consists of the administration records of the John Deutsch University Centre, including minutes, correspondence, and records of Centre activities. Includes recordings from the Robert Sutherland lectures.

The fonds consists of correspondence, drafts of his books, poems, photographs and news clippings. Correspondents include W.B. Yeats, other members of the Yeats family, George Russell (A.E.), George Moore, John Eglinton and Padraic Colum.