Frost's papers reflect his activities as a speaker and writer on religious topics, as well as some aspects of his work in education. Typescript addresses range from plain sermons and talks on Christmas, the Christian view of the Bible and the preaching ministry of Jesus, to remarks at a McGill symposium (1964) on "The nature and origin of life", and a paper presented to the Society of Biblical Literature and Exegesis on "Apocalyptic and history" (1964), as well as an introductory speech before the Institute of Judaism at Temple Emanu-El. There are also programmes for church lecture series in which Frost participated. His publications from 1958 to 1962 are documented by correspondence, clippings and off-prints. A special file of correspondence concerning his book The Beginning of the Promise also contains reviews (1960). Photographs and press clippings record Frost's career as an educator at McGill; there is also a copy of his report (co-authored with Chalmers Coe) of a visitation of Gordon Divinity School conducted on behalf of the American Association of Theological Schools (1959) and an address to Sigma Xi on 'Research and the Humanities' (1966).
The fonds comprises mainly of the minutes books (1914-1968). Until the late 1950’s the minutes books include financial reports, President’s reports, membership lists and correspondence relating to the business of the Club. Starting in 1959 the executive meetings were recorded separately as were committees reports, membership lists and financial reports including the letters of liquidation of the Club. Also included are the Club’s programs (1936-1968), correspondence (1952-1968), the original charter of incorporation (1934), separate notebooks for the Library Committee and the War Service Fund of 1939-1946. Historical materials include a press scrapbook of newspaper clippings (1959-1968), loose newspaper clippings (1950-1964) and one Silver Jubilee History (1939). In addition to the collection, there are also non textual records including the President’s official pin, die of the Club’s crest and an official Club’s stamp.
These papers comprise patents for chemical-industrial processes developed by researchers employed by Shawinigan Chemicals, Canada Carbide, and Canadian Electro Products, or transferred to the company from previous holders.
The reports, minutes, correspondence and notes included in this archive are those of Colin M. McDougall, Registrar of McGill University, as President and Chairman of the Board of SACU. They include proposals for the establishment of the organization, minutes of administrative bodies, and correspondence about financial support, testing criteria, and appointements.
The greater part of the Tweed papers is course materials, composed of lecture notes in psychology, sociology, anthropology, political science, geography, history, French and English, as well as term papers and assignments (with their research notes) and examinations. There is also correspondence with McGill offices on student matters.
Photocopies of typed transrcripts of O'Brian's letters to his family during his years at McGill describe student life and amusements, as well as the perennial theme of lack of funds.
O'Brian, Robert Stuart Brock, approximately 1853-1907
This archive consists largely of Ruttan's notes on general pathology and physiology lectures given by William Osler as well as a second series of notes on physiology, 1881-1882.
Over half of Jamieson's papers concern the reunion dinners for the Science 1914 class which he organized from the 1920s until the 1960s. His files include correspondence with graduates, a card file of graduates, obituaries of classmates, menus and circulars (1920-1967). Jamieson's student materials comprise projects for a graduate course in strength of materials (1919), and his research activity is documented by correspondence, graphs, and a draft article on welding (1934-1936). Teaching materials include notes and problems for a mechanics course (1946-1952) and problems on indeterminate structures (1952).
