The fonds consists mostly of Helen Marryat's (nee Helen Fowlds) personal experiences as a nurse in World War I, and her activities as a local historian. There are clippings of her articles in local newspapers, historical maps (drawn by Gerald Marryat) and other materials relating to settlement of Hastings and district such as education and nursing. Also included are the correspondence and photograph collections of her brothers, Donald and Eric (mostly from World War I), and material on Frederick Marryat (1792-1848), navy captain and novelist. In December 2001, Trent University Archives launched an online exhibit which depicts Helen Fowld's experiences in World War I. All her letters and diaries are transcribed and are found at the following site: http://digitalcollections.trentu.ca/exhibits/fowlds/ffowldswelcome.htm
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- For photographs of Peterborough area hospitals, see the following: 83-008 Album, #24 Nicholl's Hospital n.d.; 83-008 Album, #25 St. Joseph's Hospital n.d.; 83-008/1/2 Nicholl's Hospital n.d.; 02-004/8 Album 3 Cobourg Hospital ca. 1920; 04-1004 Civic Hospital (postcard) n.d.