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 predominantly consists of textual material created and maintained by Luciuk that reflects his activism on, and campaigning for, Ukrainian Canadian issues such as war crimes, redress and recognition. There is a small amount of personal and academic material within the fonds as well. The fonds has been arranged in the following series: Deschênes Commission, Personal, Professional, Subject files and Press.

The fonds consists of two handwritten minute books for the Executive meetings of the Society taking a standard form with attendance noted, finances discussed and the work of the members reported.

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."

Fonds consists of the constitution; AGM minutes; financial statements; lists of papers at annual meetings; copies of the CSBS "The Bulletin"; and a collection of early presidential addresses, edited by Norman E. Wagner, entitled, "Canadian Biblical Studies".

The fonds consists of correspondence between Margaret Sparling Mills and George Whalley.

Fonds consists of records relating to the operation of the municipality of Frontenac County from 1837 until the 1970s. The fonds has been arranged into the following series: Correspondence; Financial records; County bylaws; County Council Minutes and Proceeedings; Roads and bridges; Education; Tenders; Subject files; Reports; Canadian Patriotic Fund; and, Rigney legal firm. Of particular note is a group picture of Frontenac County Council 1901, members identified, in Council Chamber. Included too, is a Bailiff's Process Book for the 6th Division Court (1887-1905); and Voters' Lists for the Township of Storrington.

This collection of photographs donated to the university consists primarily of Redfern's work for the Queen's Journal during the years 1978-1979 and 1980-1981. It covers a variety of subjects including frosh week, other university events, sports, and concerts during those years.

The fonds consists of correspondence of both a polical and business nature, subject files, mining reports and records of the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario, press clippings, photographs and a large collection of maps. There is also extensive material regarding an arbitration case between Cementation Company (Canada) Limited and International Minerals and Chemical Corporation (Canada) Limited which includes correspondence, transcripts and evidence.

Fonds consists of correspondence, research notes, manuscripts, and clippings related to Bill Fitsell's news columns that ran in the Kingston Whig-Standard, and interests in hockey history; the Cliff Bowering sous-fonds (1953-1980); subject files (1900-2000); scrapbooks (1951-1966); Whig-Standard (1838-2011); Kingston Sports (1898-[2013]); photographs ([ca. 1884]-2003); International Hockey Hall of Fame (1943-2012); hockey ([1871]-2014); writings (1969-2012); sound recordings (1973-2006); photographs of the historical plaque unveiling associated with Meagher House, Kingston, Ontario (1984).