The fonds consists of biographical material, correspondence, legal and financial documents, subject files and clippings of a noted Loyalist family. There are numerous family financial records and record books of the Brockville and Prescott Joint Stock Road Company, (ca. 1851-1915), and a general store in Prescott. The papers relate primarily to the affairs of Solomon Jones (1756-1822), physician and member of the Legislative Assembly.
The fonds consists of correspondence, biographical material, reports and news clippings relating to his career. The papers contain information about bridges, railways, the telegraph line between Canada and Europe and a free trade association founded by Young in 1846.
The fonds consists of the letters of John Wilson, surviving participant in Wilson-Lyons duel fought at Perth, Upper Canada, 1833 June 13. Includes letters of Joanna Lees and Robert Gemmell, Joanna's husband.
Diaries of John William Kerr and his son, Frederick, reflecting their activities and observations on the fish and game population of Lake Ontario from the Niagara River to Belleville.
The fonds consists of correspondence, some personal papers including household bills, and the notes for a biography of Prof. Watson by one of his daughters. There are also notebooks he made on various philosophical topics, manuscripts, lecture notes, poetry and drama written by Watson and even some sketches of billiard shots. Also includes a telegram to Watson from Sir Robert Falconer.
The fonds consists of stage directions for productions of plays performed by the Faculty Players and Domino Theatre. Also includes news clippings, programmes, and correspondence for Faculty Players.
Fonds consists of interviews with artists and other individuals about Leonard and Reva Brooks, as well as interviews with Leonard and Reva. Also includes transcriptions of interviews, and drafts of the biography on Leonard and Reva Brooks.