The fonds consists of the diaries of Harriet Pengelley (1835-1836), Robert Pengelley (1835), and A.E. Marguerite (Rita) Pengelley (1940-1941); correspondence; sketchbooks (1829-1830); drawings; and photographs. In 1994, an addition was made to the fonds which included a photocopy of a diary of Robert Pengelley (1837-1840) and textual records regarding the Pengelley family. In 2018, an addition of Pengelley family genealogical information was received.

This collection consists of a number of photographs depicting various people such as Queen Victoria, William Lyon Mackenzie King (May 22, 1948 in Ottawa), two brass bands of which one is from Cobourg, Ontario and two photographs of a wood bee at Salem, Ontario, January 25, 1899, photographed by F. B. Jones of the Dominion Photo and View Co., Brighton, Ontario. There are also 4 photographs of unknown people.

This fonds consists of original manuscripts, research material, correspondence, and transcripts relating to Peter Gzowski and the "Morningside Show" broadcasts of the Canadian Broadcast Corporation as well as photographs of Peter Gzowski and other people. Also included in the fonds are business contracts and correspondence from listeners, to the show, from across Canada. There are also materials relating to Peter Gzowski's radio career.

This addition to the fonds consists of manuscripts, correspondence, permission forms, cassette tapes and interviews mostly relating to "The Fifth Morningside Papers" but also material relating to "The New Morningside Papers" and "The Fourth Morningside Papers".

This fonds consists of letters addressed to Peter Gzowski and the CBC radio show "Morningside". It also consists of manuscripts, correspondence with publishers, etc.

This addition to the fonds consists of manuscripts for the "Morningside Years" and "Friends, Moments, Countryside", correspondence between Peter Gzowski, McClelland and Stewart and other editorial staff. There are 'mail bag' and 'ROA' (read on air) letters addressed to the Morningside show, some of which are included in the "Morningside Years." Also included is one complete radio program schedule and a program for "Peter Gzowski's Invitationals play the Winter Garden." There are also nineteen computer disks consisting of letters, transcripts of "Morningside" interviews, and chapters of the "Morningside Years". Twenty-four audio cassette tapes of Gzowski's interviews with various Canadian authors and scientists such as Margaret Laurence, Margaret Atwood, Dr. Tak Mak, William O. Mitchell, Robertson Davies, William Unruh, Jean Chretien, Alice Munro, Timothy Findley are also included. As well, there are a total of six photographs of Peter Gzowski and his staff.

Fonds consists of letters written to Peter Gzowski in his role as broadcaster for CBC's "Morningside" show. The hundreds of letters include such subjects as literacy, Prime Minister Jean Chretien, and Edith Babb. Also included are contracts, correspondence, notes, and memos relating to Peter Gzowski's career with CBC; records relating to Gzowski's association with the "Peter Gzowski Invitational Golf for Literacy" tournament; Gzowski's association with Ridley College, and Trent University (Margaret Laurence tribute, Timothy Findley conference, chancellorship); and greeting cards, personal calendars, photographs, family genealogical information, and correspondence relating to awards received. The fonds also includes correspondence, partial manuscripts, and notes relating to various books which Gzowski has written.

File consists of intake photos of the early students attending Peter Robinson College.

A photo of the first year students of Peter Robinson College standing in front of one of the college's buildings during the college's first year of operation. It is on a photo board with the names of those in the photo on it. Duplicate to UPC/OS4(07) except names are annotated to say how most of the pictured students did in school (e.g. dropped out, failed).

Names:D. Lush, J.P. McRae, P. Maxymuik, V.G.A. Caspary, E.H. Duggan. M.F. Kussner, R. Kirkwood, H.C. Hobbs, H.R. Vanderlugt, D.F.T. Perry, G.N.A. Botting, J.P. Rexe, J.F.B Hucks, J.A. Richardson, T.A. MacLeod, B.G. Harris, H.C. Jilesen, W.T. Pakenham, W.G. Bailey, R.C. McGrath, E.J. Tanenbaum, D.S. Irwin, P.J. Gruer, N.B. Moyer, V.A. Dyck, J.R. Nott, R.G. Korth, R.B. Mann, M.E. Beswick, P.E. Bennett, B.A. Saville, J.W. Allan, R.F Johnston, J.G. Campbell, W.F. Jckson, G.D. Aitken, R.H. Perry, P.J. Delaney, F.S.G. Adolphe, L. Vernon, F.G. Steffler, T. DeJager, A.M. Wilson, R.E. Capstick, C.O. Omole, M.P. James, D.N. Martin, M.H. Switzer, M.D.S. Greer, F.D. Barry, J.H. Taylor, W.W. Darling, W.M. Halderson, R.J. Last, J.A.R. Stevenson, A.N. Robinson, R.D. Lightbody, D.C. Lasenby, R.R. Mace, D.S. Sutherland, R.M. van Nieuwkerk, G.D. Vaisey.

Not pictured: B. Abel, L.C. Gartshore, G.T. Kylie, P.R. Lerpiniere, M.L. Mutton, R.M. Powell.

A photo of the first year students of Peter Robinson College standing in front of one of the college's buildings during the college's first year of operation. It is on a photo board with the names of those in the photo on it.

Names:D. Lush, J.P. McRae, P. Maxymuik, V.G.A. Caspary, E.H. Duggan. M.F. Kussner, R. Kirkwood, H.C. Hobbs, H.R. Vanderlugt, D.F.T. Perry, G.N.A. Botting, J.P. Rexe, J.F.B Hucks, J.A. Richardson, T.A. MacLeod, B.G. Harris, H.C. Jilesen, W.T. Pakenham, W.G. Bailey, R.C. McGrath, E.J. Tanenbaum, D.S. Irwin, P.J. Gruer, N.B. Moyer, V.A. Dyck, J.R. Nott, R.G. Korth, R.B. Mann, M.E. Beswick, P.E. Bennett, B.A. Saville, J.W. Allan, R.F Johnston, J.G. Campbell, W.F. Jckson, G.D. Aitken, R.H. Perry, P.J. Delaney, F.S.G. Adolphe, L. Vernon, F.G. Steffler, T. DeJager, A.M. Wilson, R.E. Capstick, C.O. Omole, M.P. James, D.N. Martin, M.H. Switzer, M.D.S. Greer, F.D. Barry, J.H. Taylor, W.W. Darling, W.M. Halderson, R.J. Last, J.A.R. Stevenson, A.N. Robinson, R.D. Lightbody, D.C. Lasenby, R.R. Mace, D.S. Sutherland, R.M. van Nieuwkerk, G.D. Vaisey.

Not pictured: B. Abel, L.C. Gartshore, G.T. Kylie, P.R. Lerpiniere, M.L. Mutton, R.M. Powell.

File consists of a photograph of Peter Robinson College Masters. Photo includes, John Milloy, Dick (Richard) Sadlier, Theresa Topic, Thomas H.B. Symons, Ian Maclachlan, Andy Wernick, and George Nadar.

This photograph includes portraits of 66 male graduates and 62 female graduates of the 1912-13 Peterborough Business College graduating class. Also included in the photograph are portraits of six instructors and administrators.

This collection consists of original photographs, copy photographs, negatives and glass negatives of the City of Peterborough. Subjects such as street scenes, store fronts, churches, industries, cemeteries, the Peterborough Canoe Company and schools are included in the fonds. Most of the photographs were taken by Roy studios and used in "Peterborough Examiner" articles during the 1960's.

Collection consists of photographs and slides of businesses, landmarks and sites within and near the city of Peterborough. Images include Peterborough Lift Lock, Little Lake, Petroglyphs, Peterborough Square, Fairhaven Home for the Aged, Edmison Heights Public School, P.C.H. Nurses residence, Queen Mary Public School, Kinsmen Garden Club, Zeidler farm house, Peterborough Courthouse addition, Sir Sandford Fleming College, Hutchison House, Art Gallery of Peterborough, St. Peter's Cathedral, Peterborough Centennial Museum, Peterborough Public Library, Comstock Funeral Home, Peterborough Theatre Guild, Victoria Park, Kaos Cafe & Revue Cinema, etc.

The fonds consists of the constitution and by-laws of the Peterborough Community Concert Association. Also included are correspondence, contracts, minutes, programmes, clippings and publicity materials of each concert season spanning a twenty-nine year period.

This fonds consists of photographs, programmes of concerts, as well as financial statements, budgets, etc. There are also newspaper reviews and adds for the concerts, administrative papers, minutes of meetings, lists of board and executive members, contracts, and campaign reports.

This fonds consists of Peterborough Community Concert Association administrative and promotional material, correspondence, meeting agendas and minutes, budget reports, series programs, newspaper clippings, membership lists, newsletters, artist contracts, and other related material.

The fonds of the Peterborough Cricket Club consists of scorebooks of the club (G. Whitaker Company Cricket Club) 1937-1954; 1965, as well as photographs of players and matches. Also included are newspaper clippings and rule books. Amongst the cricketeers is Richard B. Rogers.

This collection consists of 33 lithographic print plates, mounted on wood, of photographic negatives of the fire brigade, Peterborough City Council (1925, 1933 and 1941), the waterworks, the first fire engine, and the Aylmer Street station. There are also print plates of photographic negatives of fires at various buildings in Peterborough including Quaker Oats, the Boston Cafe, the Salvation Army, and the Peterborough Canoe Company.

This photograph is of the opening of the hydraulic lift lock on the Trent Canal at Peterborough, Ontario, July 9, 1904.

The fonds consists of assorted documents related to Peterborough County, and the surrounding area. It includes: By-laws of North and South Monaghan townships, broadsides (sale of lands for taxes), numerous newspaper advertisements (commercial and political) and assorted postcards depicting area scenery. Also included are two photographs, one of Hon. Zaccheus Burnham, and the other, of Rev. Mark Burnham.

This collection consists of 14 photograph negatives of Peterborough Normal School, undated, and portraying people and the grounds of the school. The negatives are enclosed in a J.J. Gilfillan, Orono, Ontario, photographer's envelope, with the name Calvin Hamm, Orono, Ontario written on it. Calvin Hamm was born on March 28, 1909 at Orono, son of Ernest Hamm and Florence Hughson. He was appointed Principal of the Morley Consolidated School at Stratton in September 1935 and received his B.A. at Western University in June 1943. He later taught high school in Fort Frances (taken from a typed information enclosure which accompanies the collection). Also included is a Peterborough Normal School Christmas Card, undated; a Peterborough Normal School Literary Society invitation, 1930; and a photograph of the "Floating Bridge, Bridgenorth, Chemong Lake, 1933."