The fonds includes manuscripts of most of his published works—novels, short stories, articles, radio broadcasts and plays, and forewords for other works—from 1929 to 1976; research notes and general historical studies; sound recordings; correspondence covering the years 1914 to 1994 (including letters with other authors and his publishers, among others); diaries (closed at the author's request until 2019); photographs; memorabilia; material related to his father who fought and died in World War I; and several scrapbooks containing reviews of his books, clippings, and other research material.
Item is a photograph of the residence "Craigievar". It was built in 1897, and was the first house to be built on Park Street, in Liverpool. It was destroyed by fire in April 1921. It stood on the site of of present lots 21 and 25, and the grounds included the site of the Liverpool Tennis Club's courts. "Craigievar" was the residence of Judge F.G. Forbes, who was a lawyer native to Liverpool and practiced in Halifax. He was a sitting federal member for Queens-Lunenberg in 1896. Judge Forbes retired to provide W. S. Fielding with a seat, which resulted in his judgeship.
Item, a photograph, is related to material found in Thomas Head Raddall's photograph album, [between 1940 and 1959]. The photograph was taken at the site of the Cobb house, which is not visible, but was built in 1760.
Item is a duplicate of a photograph in Thomas Head Raddall's photograph album, [between 1940 and 1959]. The church served as a village hall between 1925-1947, hosting social events such as dances, until it was torn down in ca. 1950.
Item, a photograph, has a stamp marking it copyright to the Royal Canadian Navy on the reverse side. The photograph was taken inside the south gate of the dockyard.
Item is a photograph taken from a flanking trench that was dug by Robert Monckton after the capture of 1755. The trench communicates with a deep fosse that is dug across the ridge, about 400 yards from the moat, on the fort's vulnerable side. The photograph is taken facing southwest.
Item is a photograph of a stone curtain in Fort Beausejour that is loopholed to form the southwest curtain covering the powder magazine and parade ground. From the interior shown in the photograph, the firing step and stone drain are visible. The northwest bastion is also visible in the background.
Item is a photograph of two Canadian-built hydroplanes. They stopped at Fort Point on their tour of the South Shore as part of a publicity act for the new Victory Loan.
Item is a photograph looking east on Main Street, Liverpool. The house on the right was the home of George S. McClearn, who was a lumber merchant. W.S.K. Jones, M.P.P. lived there in 1967.
Item, a photograph, is erroneously labeled as facing south. It is actually taken outside of the Mersey Hotel and faces east. The house on the left was built by Dr. Farish, and, as of 1967, was owned by Dr. John C. Wickwire.
Item is a photograph that was likely taken in the early 1920's. The Perkins House is on the right side of the photograph, though it is not visible. The turreted house on the left was the home of Dr. Theodore R. Ford.
Item is a photograph of the post office, which was built in 1897. The building was demolished in 1955, and replaced with the federal government building in 1956.
Item is a photograph of the Elmwood Hotel, which was originally a mansion built by Joshua Newton, who was the son-in-law of Simeon Perkins. The Perkins house is on the left, though it is not visible. In about 1942, the hotel was purchased by the Canadian Navy, and was used during WWII as a living quarters and offices for naval personnel whose ships were undergoing refit at the Thompson Machinery Co. Ltd. plant. After the war ended in 1949, the hotel was torn down, and the site became the lawn in front of the artillery training quarters.
