Print and Manuscript Collections
Collection of Canadiana with a focus on the history of Niagara Falls, Owen Sound, and Grey and Bruce counties. The collection includes books, pamphlets, periodicals, and maps, as well as a collection of drawings and prints of Niagara Falls. Consists of books, pamphlets, and periodicals.
Collection of works on ornithology and related natural history formerly owned by ornithologist and author James Little Baillie (1904–1970). The collection is primarily Canadian and American in focus. Consists of books, pamphlets, periodicals, and printed ephemera.
Collection of works written or collected by James Mavor (1854-1925), second head of the Department of Political Economy at the University of Toronto. The collection includes works on and about political science as well as the immigration of the Doukhobors to Canada. Some theological books from Mavor's father's library are also included. Consists of books and pamphlets.
Collection of manuscripts, books owned by, artworks, and other materials related to British General James Wolfe (1727-1759), best known for his role as commander of the British expedition that took Quebec in 1759. Manuscripts include letters by Wolfe to his parents and the military commissions of Wolfe and his father Edward Wolfe (1685-1759). Consists of books, broadsides, manuscripts, maps, and pamphlets.
Collection of works on the subjects of medicine and the related sciences, with an emphais on gynecology and obstetrics, dating from between 1500-1900. Consists of books and pamphlets.
Selection of works published by the Jazz Section of the Czechoslovak Musicians’ Union. Consists of books.
Collection of works by Genevan philosopher, writer, and composer Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778). The collection includes first and other significant editions of his work including editions illustrated by Eisen, Gravelot, Cochin, Moreau-le-Jeune, Le Barbier, Marillier, Boucher, and others. Consists of books and pamphlets.
Collection of works by and about British statesman Winston Churchill (1874–1965). Consists of books.
Collection of works on the subject of silver and silversmithing. Consists of books.
Collection of first and subsequent editions of the work of English philosopher and physician John Locke (1632-1704) together with abridgements, translations, and critical works. Consists of books.
Collection of works produced and published by Ukrainian refugees in Displaced Persons camps in Austria and Germany during the post-war period (1945–1952). Consists of books, pamphlets, and periodicals.
Collection of works published in Canada from 1900-1950 pertaining to Ukrainian-Canadians with an emphasis on materials from Ukrainian printing presses and publishing houses including the socialist press of the inter-war period. Consists of books, pamphlets, and periodicals.
Collection of works by and about English economist and philosopher John Maynard Keynes (1883–1946). Consists of books, pamphlets, and printed ephemera.
Collection of works by the English philosopher John Stuart Mill (1806-1873) used by John Robson for his work on the 33 volume collected edition of Mill’s work. Consists of books.
Collection of works by and about Lewis Carroll (1832-1898) including early editions and translations of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and subsequent Alice adventures. Consists of books, pamphlets, and printed ephemera.
Collection of engravings and lithographs dated from 1810–1940 illustrating contemporary dramatic characters and scenery. The collection includes two model theatres with accompanying sets and characters mounted and ready for use. Consists of pamphlets, periodicals, printed ephemera, and realia.