This collection consists of one photograph of the Newsom house in Crapaud, Prince Edward Island.

The fonds consists of a typewritten volume of poetry; 20 leaves of typescript in a blue cloth notebook.

The fonds consists of a one volume, handwritten medical manuscript.

The fonds consists of a wash drawing of “R Southey Poet Laureat”.

Fonds consists of matted prints of engravings made from sketches created by John Webber as official artist on Captain James Cook’s third voyage. Prints depict landscapes, animals, people, clothing styles, architecture, and events that were encountered on the voyage in places such as New Zealand, the Friendly Islands (Tonga), the Sandwich Islands (the Hawaiian Islands), Nootka Sound (Vancouver Island, BC), and Van Dieman’s Land (Tasmania).

Fonds consists of material compiled and written by Ian Davies pertaining to his research on Ferry Command. Most of the information refers to the BOAC Return Ferry Service Liberators crashes. Fonds includes numerous documents written by Ian Davies, maps and photographs. It also includes correspondence with DHH- Directorate of History and Heritage, photocopies of primary documents from the Ferry Command Accidents Investigation Branch, the British Airways Archives, Public Records Office material, personal testimonies, and logbooks. Fonds also includes five digital video disks (DVD) containing numerous scans of primary sources and electronic copies of some of Ian Davies’ material, such as RAF Ferry Command/45 Group Casualty Crew Assignment Cards and Crew Assignment Cards.

The fonds consists of editorial cartoons, most of which appeared in the Calgary Herald. The cartoons poke fun at the joys and frustrations of being Calgarian, and also depict Calgary's unique views on Canadian and world affairs. General topics include politics, religion, health care, hockey and weather. More controversial topics include gun control, tasers, abortion, the war in Afghanistan, and smoking. Many cartoons relate to Quebec separatism. The fonds also consists of his comic strips, Chubb and Chauncey and The Byrds.

Fonds consists of registers and indexes documenting the incorporation and registration of commercial companies and partnerships, cooperative associations, fishermen's bait associations, credit unions, bodies incorporated under the Marshlands Reclamation Act, fruit companies, fishing vessels, non-profit organizations, rural telephone companies, county stations registered under the Fishermen's Federation Act, and blueberry associations. Includes registers, 1883-1982, and indexes, 1883-1967. Some registers contain their own indexes. Also includes bank, insurance company and joint stock company returns, ca. 1862-1883.

Fonds consists of eight letters, most written to John Allen, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia from 1812-1824. The majority of the letters were from his cousin, Robert Allen, of Boston, Massachusetts. Due to the War of 1812, the letters were transported by a third person by ship from Boston to Nova Scotia. They contain Robert's comments on the hostilities between Britain and the United States, as well as family matters such as illnesses and deaths, and intemperate behavior on the part of certain relatives. One letter is written to John's brother, William, of Dartmouth, from a business supplier in Maine regarding funds owing. Some letters are difficult to read due to illegible handwriting.