The fonds consists of thirty diaries and one notebook covering the years 1932 to 1960. The diaries and notebooks reflect the work the Somerville undertook during that time and include work at Niagara Parks, Queen Elizabeth Highway, and Fort Henry.
Collection consists of correspondence, diary, poetry, prose, biographical articles, critical commentaries, news clippings, photographs, scrapbook, and miscellaneous items relating to his library and estate. Microfilm material consists of correspondence from 1890-1906 and a diary from 1861-1864. Also included is the manuscript for "The Golden dog" from 1877, in both original (2055, 8-9) and microfilm formats.
Correspondence, newsclippings, photographs and photocopies relating to Allan Neil MacLean and his family. Some names in the family tree are Strange, Warburton and MacPherson.
Fonds consists of correspondence, photographs, and notes concerning the 50th, 52nd, 53rd Batteries C.F.A., C.E.F., their activities during World War I and the Association formed after the War. Also includes comments on the opening of the Queen's University overseas record, 1914-1917, a manuscript, and an Arts '12 Yearbook containing autograph notes and comments, clippings, obituaries pertaining to fellow students and their professors while at Queen's University, and throughout their lives.
Letters to Rudolf Joseph, Architect, New York, a recent refugee from Germany. Letters are from Hendrick Willem Van Loon (1882-1944). The correspondence is in English and German.
Material relating to second Riel Rebellion. Includes diary with notes by Riel, maps, transcript of Riel trial, notebook about trial of the other rebels, photographs, news clippings of Young obituary and copy of record of United Empire Loyalist ancestor.
Antietam Battle Maps. Fourteen charts and maps related to the Battle of Antietam, September 17, 1862. The charts list the officers, the corps, the divisions and the brigades of both the Union and Confederate armies. The battle maps document the various portions of the two armies throughout the battle. Robert Blenderman sketches. Illustrate the proposals for the Frontenac County Jail and walls made by the Save the Jail Committee of the Sydenham Ward Ratepayers' Association.