The fonds consists of correspondence, pamphlets and material relating to the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation, the Independent Labour Party of Canada and the link between the CCF and the labour movement.
Collection includes letter appointing John Power, architect for Kingston Post Office, 1856 Sept. 18, business post cards, genealogical information from Bible of Thomas Power, pocket photo album of Kingston [ca. 1880], photos of John Power, his home at 157 Queen Street, and an interior of his parlour, Joseph Power (son) and parlour, and the house of Charlotte Power Kent (wife of Noel; also included is, "Specifications for all Trades in Connection with Tables & Fittings etc.. in Room No. 26. Gordon Hall, Queen's College, Kingston", with letters from Power Son & Drever Architects about labratory fixtures for Gordon Hall.
The fonds consists of notes on Kingston families, arranged alphabetically, prepared by Preston during writing of his book, Kingston during the War of 1812. Page proofs, photographs and printed copies of Preston's book. For friends at home : a Scottish emigrant : letters from Canada, California and the Caribou, 1844-1860.
The fonds consists of correspondence from George Pringle in England during 1857 and 1858 where he was taking further medical training to his mother and father in Cornwall and to his wife in Peterborough. There are also letters to Mrs. George Pringle from her father and mother and later from his children.
Correspondence relating to student activities at Queen's University, minutes of student societies and files relating to orientation, Tricolor, Queen's Journal, Who's Where, the University Centre, and graphic symbols.
Fonds consists of day books, sales books, cash books; various kinds of ledgers; bills payable and burial permits relating to the operation of Robert J. Reid and Sons Limited.
