The Archibald papers in the Canadian Architecture Collection constitute only a very small portion of the architects' professional and/or personal records, since the office records and the private correspondence of John S. Archibald and his associates are not represented in their entirety. The papers, given to the archive by Hugh Percival (Peter) Illsley, consist primarily of photographic reproductions and postcards of buildings in Europe. Also included with this original material is related information gathered over the years by John Bland dealing with different aspects of John S. Archibald and Charles J. Saxe's professional activities.

Included are five volumes of class notes documenting courses that Valentine took in architectural history at the McGill University School of Architecture. The volumes contain clippings, tracings, original sketches and hand-written text. There is a notebook dated May 1925 containing measured sketches of the Church of St. Mathieu-sur-Richelieu, PQ, and a volume containing Valentine's measured drawings, sketches, and notes executed during a trip to the United Kingdom.

The objects designed by Nobbs and presently in the archive include furniture and fittings such as armchairs, tables, and a chandelier, and utensils and plasterwork, including plaster statuettes for war memorials and decorative plasterwork.

The subfonds contains papers of Percy Nobbs representing a portion of the architect's professional and personal records. Neither Nobbs and his associates' office files nor Nobbs's private correspondence are represented in their entirety. Existing office files are noted under the appropriate operation numbers in subfonds 1-5, as are photographs from the office records. The papers in this subfonds have considerable interest for the researcher, since they span much of Nobbs's adult life (between approximately 1895 and 1960) and illustrate the tremendous range of his activities.

Consists primarily of architectural drawings (1951-1954, 33 drawings) as well as records related to architectural operations, correspondence, and other papers. Included are drawings of alterations to Christ Church Cathedral in Montreal and proposals for naval memorials in Halifax at Point Pleasant and Citadel Hill Park. Also contains 1 photograph, 1951, of Christ Church Cathedral. Two projects have accompanying correspondence: alterations to Christ Church Cathedral and the Point Pleasant Naval Memorial (1951-1954).

"Dessins architecturaux, 1951-1954, 33 dessins." Notamment les plans des rénovations apportées à la cathédrale Christ Church de Montréal et des propositions de monuments navals pour Point Pleasant et Citadel Hill Park (Halifax).
"Photographies, 1951, 1 photo." Une photo de la cathédrale Christ Church.
"Correspondance, 1951-1954, 9 cm." Deux projets s'assortiment d'une correspondance : les rénovations apportées à la cathédrale Christ Church et le monument naval de Point Pleasant.

Subfonds contains 9 undated architectural drawings. Included are plans, elevations, and sections for the design of the Pitcher House.

Le sous-fonds contient 9 dessins architecturaux, notamment les plans, élévations et coupes de la maison Pitcher.

Contains 1 architectural drawing, 1941, containing a detail of a plan and an elevation for alterations and additions to the Windsor Hotel in Montreal.

Contient 1 dessin architectural, 1941, représentant le détail d'un plan et d'une élévation d'un projet de modifications et d'annexe à l'hôtel Windsor de Montréal.