The Alfred Coombs fonds consists of miscellaneous materials relating to Alfred Coombs, including three notebooks, a field service pocket book, an RAF Flying Training Manual, a letter sent to Coombs, and other various items (military pass, letter, receipts). These items are all contained within one series. Fonds is comprised of the following series: Series A 8/1/1-12 - Miscellaneous papers - 27cm - 1914-1978

The Andrew Dick fonds consists of day books or diaries of daily activities of Mr. Dick, recounting events in his life such as fish catches, plantings, ships passing, temperatures and weather conditions. There is one series. Fonds is comprised of the following series: Series A 39/1/1-2 - Day Book

The Anne J. Barrie fonds consists of two scrapbooks containing clippings, poetry, and notes. Fonds is comprised of the following series: Series A 35/1/1-2 - Scrapbooks

Fonds consists of Art Widnall's papers relating to his personal affairs as a member of various clubs and organizations such as the Rotary Club, the Emergency Measures Organization and the Thunder Bay District Municipal League; to his family life and to his and others' activities on the Fort William Progressive Conservative Association in the 1970s. Arranged into two series. Fonds is comprised of the following series: Series A 18/1/1-17 - Files - 13cm - ca.1972-1977 Series A 18/2/1-29 - Personal Papers - 11cm - c.1964-1980

Fonds consists of A.T. Hill's manuscripts, files, published material, miscellaneous textual records and photographs dealing primarily with the union and labor movements in Canada and at the Lakehead, and Communist Party activities, as well as Hill's own interest in the U.S.S.R. and other communist countries. Arranged by record type into six series. Fonds is comprised of the following series: Series A 17/1/1-11 - Manuscripts - 114 fol - 1948-1974 Series A 17/2/1-16 - Miscellaneous files - 17cm - 1973-1977 Series A 17/3/1-11 - Pamphlets, Reports and Magazines - 7cm - 1944-1948, 1966, 1970, 1974-1977 Series A 17/4/1-6 - Documents - 1cm - 1944-1950 Series A 17/5/1-12 - Miscellaneous - 8cm - 1909, 1912, 1937-1976 Series A 17/6/1-6 - Photographs - 162 items

The Bernard Rogan Ross fonds consists of one manuscript entitled "The Athabasca Journal and English River Inquirer" handwritten by Ross giving an account of his trip up the English (Churchill) River towards Methy Portage and the fellow travelers and fur traders around him. It was written in the style of a popular newspaper of the period and is full of humour. Dated 8 Aug. 1845. Ross wrote this "newspaper" at the age of 18. Fonds is comprised of the following series: Series A 50/1/1 - Manuscript - 11 p

The Blake-McNaughten collection consists of both original documents, mostly pertaining to the business of the City of Fort William, Ontario, and a research collection of clippings and information on the history of the Lakehead (primarily Fort William). The collection also includes some documents relating to the Mount McKay Golf Club and the Old Timer's Club. It is arranged into eight series by producer with one, A 47/7, for small miscellaneous items. Fonds is comprised of the following series: Series A 47/1/1-17 - Files of the Treasury Department, Town and City of Fort William - 21cm - 1897-1913, 1925 Series A 47/2/1-8 - Files of the Public Utilities (hydro-electric power, lights, waterworks and civic railway) Department of Fort William - 7cm - 1893-1922 Series A 47/3/1 - Files of the Public Works Department of Fort William - 2cm - 1894-1895 Series A 47/4/1 - Records of the tax collectors of the Corporation of the town and city of Fort William, E.S. Rutledge, tax collector - 1cm - 1898-1900 Series A 47/5/1 - Files of the Personnel Department of the City of Fort William - 4cm - 1962 Series A 47/6/1-5 - Files of the council and town clerk of the Corporation of the Town of Fort William. Files of correspondence arranged by applicant industry for bonuses - 1cm - 1890-1897, 1908 Series A 47/7/1-4 - Correspondence and minutes from the Mayor's and city clerk's offices, town of Fort William, the Mount McKay Golf Club and the Old Timer's Club - 1cm - 1903-1910 Series A 47/8/1-6 - Manuscript binders - 87cm - ca.1860-1964

Fonds consists of the papers of Canon C.J. Machin, including sermons given in Port Arthur in the 1880s, correspondence relating to family matters and miscellaneous papers and books concerning his activities as an Anglican minister. There are four series in total. Fonds is comprised of the following series: Series A 22/1/1 - Sermons - 2cm - 1887-1889 Series A 22/2/1 - Correspondence - 1cm - 1880-1904 Series A 22/3/1 - Miscellaneous papers - 1cm - 1875-1899 Series A 22/4/1-2 - Sheet music and literature - 10cm - 1886-1906

The Carson Piper collection consists of both original and published material pertaining to a broad expanse of the history of Northwestern Ontario, concentrating primarily on early fur trading and settlement activities. It is arranged into 12 series by record type. The first and eleventh series contain material relating to Mr. Piper's activities as president and member of the Thunder Bay Historical Society. Most of the rest of the collection contains pamphlets, articles and reports published between 1763 and 1951. Fonds is comprised of the following series: Series A 48/1/1-27 - Papers and addresses - 8cm - 1932-1938 Series A 48/2/1-3 - Election literature - 3 files - 1937-1948 Series A 48/3/1-31 - Articles and booklets - 8cm - 1763-1948 Series A 48/5/1-14 - Misc. records and transcripts - 7cm - 1803-1949 Series A 48/6/1-16 - Promotional books and pamphlets - 5cm - 1883-1949 Series A 48/7/1-16 - Travel and tourism booklets and pamphlets - 6cm - 1893-1950 Series A 48/8/1-9 - Local pamphlets and booklets - 3cm - 1874-1940 Series A 48/9/1-17 - Annual reports and souvenir booklets - 5cm - 1891-1948 Series A 48/10/1-8 - Newspaper articles - 5cm- 1889-1939, 1954-1970 Series A 48/11/1 - Correspondence - Thunder Bay Historical Society - 4 cm - 1934-1947 Series A 48/12/1-2 - Personal correspondence and legal papers - 4 cm - 1929-1931, 1887-1951

Fonds consists of the papers of David Smith. The papers, arranged by record type into four series, primarily include files and correspondence from the 1930s to the 1950s relating to his general interest in local history and railways. Fonds is comprised of the following series: Series A 20/1/1-10 - History files - 15cm - 1930-1950 Series A 20/2/1-3 - Correspondence - 1cm - 1946, 1956 Series A 20/3/1-4 - Railroad timetables - 2cm - 1892-1909 Series A 20/4/1 - Miscellaneous - 2cm - 1869-1956