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Fonds consists of records that provide insight into the career and thought of Rabbi Nachman Shemen, an influential figure in Canadian orthodox Jewry. It consists primarily of textual records, both in English and Yiddish, and includes minutes and correspondence related to Canadian Jewish Congress, the Kashruth Council of Toronto, the Canadian Federation to Aid Polish Jews in Israel and the Kehilla of Toronto, as well as Shemen's own articles and monographs together with research material for his writings. Also included are Shemen's private correspondence with scholars and literary figures throughout the Jewish world. Of special interest is the plethora of ephemera collected over a half-century.

Collection consists of correspondence, newspaper articles, promotional materials and photographs of the Bon Echo area.

Fonds consists of records documenting the Frankel and Draper (Drapkin) families and their connected branches, such as the Jacobs (English in origin), Josephat, Meyer, and Altheimer (all German in origin) families. Records include: photographs of the exterior and interior of the Frankel home at 504 Jarvis Street, Toronto; formal individual and group photographs taken in Toronto and other cities of family members at various gatherings and of Nancy Frankel's confirmation class at Holy Blossom; pictures of Darrell Drapkin (later Draper) and his Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity brothers at the University of Toronto; group photographs of members of the Palestine Lodge of Masons of which Carl and his brother Egmont were members; as well as a variety of candid shots in many locations including outside the Frankel family home in Biblis, Germany.
Textual records include, essays and programmes concerning Holy Blossom, publications from Camp Wabi -Kon and Jarvis Collegiate yearbooks, and material from the Ulyssean Society at Hart House, the Oakdale Golf and Country Club, and the Carmel Chapter of Hadassah documenting Nancy's involvement with these organizations.
Objects include a souvenir matchbook from the wedding of Darrell Draper and Nancy Frankel and a membership coin and badge in a leather case documenting Carl Frankel's involvement with Masonic lodges

Fonds consists of records documenting the Folks Farein's philantrophic activities in the Toronto Jewish community from 1914 to 1977. Records include meeting minutes and agendas of the executive board and committees, resolutions of board of directors, newspaper clippings in both Yiddish and English, publicity material, photographs, general correspondence, architectural drawings, cemetery deeds, legal documents, records relating to David Green's personal interests, financial and fundraising records, wills and bequests, and client case files. The records have been arranged into nine series: Meeting minutes; Scrapbooks; Executive services; Celebrations and events; Building and operations; David Green; Finance and fundraising; and Case files.

The fonds consists of personal correspondence, school notebooks, lecture notes and classroom material, manuscripts and published material, political posters and pamphlets, addresses, scrapbooks and a photograph album.

Fonds consists of records associated with Frye's academic career in addition to some personal records. The fonds is comprised of the following series:

1) Correspondence files
2) Literary files
3) Personal files
4) Professional files
5) Audio-visual records
6) Publications by Northrop Frye
7) Files about Northrop Frye
8) Artifacts
9) Miscellaneous printed files
10) Files relating to the estate of Northrop Frye
11) Collected Northrop Frye records

Fonds consists of family photos, a scrapbook, and other textual records, both of a personal nature and those relating to the volunteer work done by Rebecca Kamarner. These records document her community social work, her affiliation with the Women’s Auxiliary and her fundraising efforts for the Hebrew Women’s Convalescent Home, later the Mount Sinai Convalescent Home, in Toronto.

Fonds consists of correspondence, newspaper clippings and manuscripts dated 1926-1958 and 2009 related to the life of Alexander Geerardt Mörzer Bruyns.

This collection is comprised of research files, published articles, government documents, reports and supporting documents all pertaining to Aboriginal issues in Canada. The materials were deposited by the Indigenous Studies Department, Trent University. Some documents were reallocated to the Government Documents section of Bata Library, some were returned to the Indigenous Studies Department, and those deemed to be of archival value are represented herein.

Collection consists of nine Boyd family photograph albums, 14 glass plate negatives, and several strip negatives. The images depict the lives and activities of the Boyd family of Bobcaygeon, Ontario, and include lumbering scenes, Trent Canal steamboats, buffalo/Hereford animals, and travel excursions. Also included are three "Gypsy" photographs (Peterborough, 1909), and photographs of winter sporting activities. Several photographs depict family members; many are unidentified. Also included in this collection are copies of the wills of WT.C. Boyd and Mossom Boyd.

Fonds consists of a report entitled "A Report by DG Centennial on the contribution by the Department of National Defence to the celebration of Canada"s Centennial of Confederation - 1967", created by the Director General Centennial, prepared in 1968 and arranged in three volumes. The first volume contains an outline history of centennial planning, followed by the Project, Military Administration (Logistics) and Information Co-Ordination divisional section reports. The second volume relates to the Canadian Armed Forces Tattoo and the third contains copies of letters, memoranda and unit reports.

The fonds consists of minutes of meetings of the Principal Supply Officers Committee. The meetings pertain to necessary funds needed for general inventory for the Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Canadian Air Force and the Canadian Army. Documents include meeting minutes, agendas and appendices.

Fonds consists of five volumes of various documents pertaining to the Advisory Committee on Northern Development (ACND). This includes minutes of meetings, correspondence, memoranda, maps, graphical records, numerical summaries and interdepartmental committee reports. The third volume includes a translation of a Russian document, entitled “In the Heart of the Arctic”, that was prepared by the Defence Scientific Information Service of the Defence Research Board in 1955. Among others, items discussed at the ACND meetings include the following: Inuit settlement, the Northwest Highway System, petroleum in the Arctic, proposed pipelines, oil exploration, arctic expeditions, US hydrographic operations, arctic re-supply, United States Air Force (USAF) activities, the Distant Early Warning Line, the Mid-Canada Line, airstrips in the Far North, navigation in the Hudson Strait and hydroelectric developments in the Yukon.

Fonds consists of 2nd Canadian Corps intelligence summaries from the Second World War dated 1944-1945. Includes descriptions of enemy dispositions, weapons and Allied operational progress. A number of sketch drawings of German tanks, grenades and other weaponry are present. Also includes many tracer maps which detail various Allied and enemy positions in Northwest Europe.

Fonds consists of material documenting the Status of Forces Conference from 1955 to 1959. Includes summary records and working documents of various committees, as well as some supporting documents. There are 7 series:

• Series 1: General Secretariat Records
• Series 2: Steering Committee Records
• Series 3: Administrative Committee Records
• Series 4: Editing Committee Records
• Series 5: Legal Committee Records
• Series 6: Committee on Support & Financial Affairs Records
• Series 7: Reference Files

Fonds consists of situation reports from September 1967 to March 1974. They begin being titled, “Director General Operations Daily Situation Report” before changing to “Deputy Chief Operations and Reserved Daily Situation Report” in February 1968. They were then named “Canadian Armed Forces Daily Situation Report” from October 1972 onwards. They were collected in monthly reports, though a synopsis of activity was provided for each day. All three branches (Army, Air Force, and Navy) provide an account of what happened each day. Information provided includes: both domestic and international operations, search and rescue endeavours, peace operations, updates on the political and military situation of various countries where Canada was involved in (i.e. Cyprus), ship positions, special flights, northern patrol and other daily occurrences within the military.

Fonds consists of photographs created and/or accumulated by the Fur Workers' Union.

The fonds consists of Helen Kemp Frye’s records pertaining to her activities as an educator, editor and artist, and to her personal life. The fonds is comprised of the following series: 1) Correspondence files 2) Literature/Art/Activities files 3) Personal files 4) Publications and art work by Helen Frye 5) Various printed files

Fonds includes documentation pertaining to the professional and private life of John William Burbidge. Included are his manuscripts of books, articles, and sermons, and student papers. Also included are research materials, offprints of published articles, correspondence with publishers, personal correspondence, lecture notes relating to Professor Burbidge’s teaching career at Trent University, and congratulatory letters and cards relating to his retirement from Trent University and election to the Royal Society of Canada.

Collection consists primarily of photocopies and emails with information pertaining to various aspects of Peterborough's history, from both the city and the county. Brief history of the town of Lakefield is also included.