Fonds comprises Ronald St. John Macdonald's records regarding his personal, academic, and professional activities as a jurist, judge, and professor. Records include those related to Macdonald's involvement with Osgoode Hall, University of Western Ontario, University of Toronto, Dalhousie University, the European Court of Human Rights, the Hague, Peking University, World Academy of Arts and Science, Canadian Council of International Law, United Nations, Institute of International Law, African Society of International Law, British Institute of International Law, Canadian Institute of International Law, International Law Association, and others. Records types include correspondence; meeting minutes and agendas; research materials; photographs; newsletters; newspaper clippings; manuscripts; and off-prints.
Collection contains over 55,000 glass plate negatives, film negatives, and prints from the Waldren Studios of New Glasgow and Antigonish, Nova Scotia. The majority of these negatives are portraits, nearly all of which are identified and dated. A number of the portraits represent some of the earliest photos of Black Nova Scotians from Pictou, Antigonish and Guysborough counties. Many of the remaining photos are local scenes, a few of which were taken in New Glasgow before the fire in 1874 which devastated the town. The collection contains photographs that depict show coal mining, shipbuilding and other local industries in action. Portraits of family groups, sports teams, social clubs and school groups are also well represented.
Item consists of a dry plate glass photonegative portrait photograph of Florance McDougall standing, 3/4 pose, taken by Waldren Studios in 1893. "She is holding on to a stand. On the top of the stand a piece of string drops to her mid-thigh where it is attached to a photograph". On envelope, her name is spelled "Florence".
Item consists of a dry plate glass photonegative portrait photograph of George McEachern standing and resting his left hand on top of a chair, 3/4 pose, taken by Waldren Studios in July 1893.
Item is a portrait photograph of George Ballentyne standing with one hand on the back of a wicker chair and the other on a table on which a photo is lying, full pose.
Item is a portrait photograph of Mr. H. W. Graham wearing a winged collar and bow tie standing with his hands behind his back, 3/4 pose. Address of the glass plate: c/o Hfx Banking Co. Antigonish.
Item is a portrait photograph of Mrs. Walter Grant and an unknown individual, full pose. One of the individuals is holding a photograph. Glass plate negative labelled as "pose #1".
Item is a portrait photograph of Alex Jocelyn wearing a winged collar, broad tie and cut-away jacket, standing with his hands touching the back of a chair, 3/4 pose. Glass plate negative annotated with an address: Central House, Antigonish.
Item is a portrait photograph of S. C. McDonald wearing a winged collar and bow tie, bust. Glass plate negative annotated with address: P. O. Box 20 Antig.
Item is a portrait photograph of Miss Annie McMillan wearing an evening dress, looking to the side, 3/4 pose. Glass plate negative labelled as "pose #2".
Item is a portrait photograph of Mrs. Patillo's daughter standing on a wicker chair, full pose. Mrs. Patillo is partially visible at the edge of the plate. Glass plate negative labelled as "pose #1"
Item is a portrait photograph of John Seaman wearing a hat and overcoat, standing with one arm on the back of a wicker chair, full pose. Glass plate negative labelled as "pose #2."
Item is a portrait photograph of Miss Tena Sinclair and her friends, names unknown, 3/4 pose. Everyone is wearing hats, coats and carrying muffs. Glass plate negative envelope annotated with address: Central House Antig.
Item is a portrait photograph of Mr. Steeves wearing a winged collar and broad tie standing with his hands in his pockets, 3/4 pose. Glass plate negative envelope annotated with address: c/o Merchant's Bank Antig. and labelled as "pose #1."
Item is a portrait photograph of Mr. Steeves wearing a winged collar and broad tie, standing with his hands behind his back, 3/4 pose. Glass plate negative envelope annotated with address: c/o Merchant's Bank Antig. and labelled as "pose #2."