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.
Item consists of a portrait of Dr. Alexander MacDonald, taken in Antigonish, N.S. Verso states that he was ninety-one years old at the time of the portrait, and that he was John Geddie's grandfather.
Fonds contains the records of H.H. McCurdy and Co., including ledgers (1869-1899); daybooks (1872-1873); and a scrapbook of advertisements (1922-1923).
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 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 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. 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 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"