Fonds consists of manuscripts, research notes and correspondence relating to Grady's writing, translation and editorial work. Includes correspondence with Canadian authors, including correspondence relating to the compilation of "Penguin Book of Canadian Short Stories," translation notes and manuscripts for books by Antonine Maillet, Daniel Poliquin and Francine D'Amour, and research notes and manuscripts for his own works, "Quiet Limit of the World," "Vulture," "Bone Museum," "The Dinosaur Project," Chasing the Chinook," "Toronto the Wild," "Tree" and "Bringing Back the Dodo." This fonds contains the following series: Correspondence (1973-1999), Translations (1987-1993), Articles and Features (1961-2001), Anthologies (1975-1995) and Projects (1975-2006).
The fonds consists of correspondence (some copies), wills, legal documents, subject files, receipts and an issue of Christian Advocate and Journal, 1835 July 3. The documents provide much detailed information about the family including various financial interests.
Abstract of title of Lot 20, Nelson Ave, Mills Estate, Hamilton and an indenture regarding a mortgage in Wentworth County. Includes records of mortgage payments made by W.J. Easterbrook and wife Mary.
The fonds consists of correspondence, written histories, a diary and personal papers. There are also a large number of photographs and two films. This material provides a documentary and pictorial record of the family of Dr. William Henry Rankin and the area around his summer home at Collins Bay. The textual material consists of letters, written histories of Collins Bay, a family tree for the Rankin family, a diary kept by Mr. Harold Clark while he was at Guelph Agricultural College and a few other miscellaneous items. The photographs consist primarily of scenic views and individuals photographed near the Rankin house in Collins Bay from the early part of the century until just after WWII. The moving image material documents Kingston area including the Thousand Islands, the building of the grain elevator near Kingston and some interesting shots of the Rideau Canal. There is also one medical film, likely made at the request of Dr. Rankin.
