The fonds consists of a manuscript narrative (21 pages) together with 22 supporting documents presenting the official British case concerning the Anglo-French boundary disputes in North America and the course of diplomatic negotiations, 1754-1755. The narrative begins with George Washington's expedition to Fort Duquesne and his surrender at Fort Necessity and ends with Admiral Boscawen's ambassador's subsequent departure from London. These important manuscripts deal with the struggle between the French and English on the Ohio. In 1756, the French ministry published the following: "Memoire contenant le precis des faits, avec leurs observations envoyees par les Ministers d'Angleterre, dans les Cours de l'Europe." Sabin records this publication and notes: "The very curious history of this "memoire" deserves special attention. At the surrender of Fort Necessity by Washington, his Journal of the Expedition, together with the letters of Braddock to the British Ministry, and his instructions to Washington, were seized by French victors. They were immediately transmitted to France, and by order of the French king, printed and sent to every court of Europe as indicative the agressive character of the British. Drawing from these documents, they charge Washington with the murder of Jumonville. From the "Memoire" it will be seen that it is an answer to the "Observations" from the English Ministry sent to the Courts of Europe. It is suggested that "Narré des hostilités ..." with the supporting pieces are the English "Observations."
The collection consists of sound recordings produced by or at Queen's University, previously collected by the Library or otherwise lacking provenance. Includes recordings of convocations, lectures and addresses, installations of Principals, and oral history interviews.
Collection consists of audio recordings from CBC, interviews with African writers, and other recordings related to African authors. Includes recordings of Chinua Achebe and Douglas Killam (an Achebe scholar).
Collection consists of pamphlets, brochures, publications, posters, advertisements, and other ephemera from Kingston-area businesses and organizations. Includes playbills, schedules for transit, and souvenir programmes.
The collection consists of photographs, including albumen prints and cabinet cards, and albums; a minute book of the Kingston Racing Association (1882), and an illuminated parchment being a 'Resolution of Appreciation' to J.B. Carruthers from the City of Kingston (1888); correspondence; and a scrapbook, all of which relate in large measure to either the Carruthers or Beeman families.
Scrapbooks relating to the American Civil War. Contains news clippings and patriotic cartoons from American newspapers concerning the Civil War and Fenian activities.
