File consists of a photograph and two images of Peter Dawson, a Professor Emeritus of Physics and Astronomy at Trent University. He was also the acting Master of Champlain College in 1988, Senior Don of Champlain College in 1985, TUFA Chair from 2000 to 2004, and a recipient of the Eminent Service award in 2016.

Fonds consists of research materials and notes, modern correspondence, photocopies of historical documentation, and genealogical resources for the Need family as well as other people living in both England and Newcastle District. The historical documentation includes wills, gravesite information, lot and concession records, military records, correspondence. As well as the Need family, there is also biographical information on other families, including the Dunsfords, Langtons, Campbells, and Sawers.

These research materials were accumulated by Dawn Bell Logan and used to write books, articles, and biographical entries about Thomas Need, including Thomas Need : settler in the backwoods of Upper Canada (self published, 2022), and the Dictionary of Canadian Biography entry for Thomas Need (V. 12). Photographs are of some sites in Lincolnshire, U.K, Peterborough, Canada, the Trent Severn Waterway, Thomas Need’s descendants, and gravestones of Need family members.

Fonds is organized into four series: Thomas Need journals and correspondence; Research materials and manuscripts; Dawn Logan correspondence; and Files on Dawn Logan’s publications.

Thomas Need Biography

Thomas Need (1808-1895) emigrated from Nottingham, England to Upper Canada in May 1832 and settled in Verulam Township in Victoria County in 1833 around Sturgeon Lake. He had graduated from University College, London, in 1830 and rejected the idea of becoming a member of the clergy. This contributed to his decision to leave England.

While in Upper Canada, Need was a member of the government commission that oversaw the construction of what became the first lock of the Trent-Severn Waterway, founded the Village of Bobcaygeon in 1834, and served as a magistrate for the Court of Requests from 1835 to 1837.

Need anonymously published his book Six years in the bush or extracts from the journal of a settler in Upper Canada (London, 1838) on his experiences in Upper Canada. The book was based on his journal entries he made in his personal journal which he called the “Woodhouse Journal.” Need returned to Nottingham, England permanently in 1847 and died in 1895. His authorship was confirmed with the publication of John Langton’s letters in 1926 and he was subsequently recognized as a contributor to early Canadian literature.

Source: Biography – NEED, THOMAS – Volume XII (1891-1900) – Dictionary of Canadian Biography. http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/need_thomas_12E.html. Accessed 11 Jan. 2024.

File consists of seven photographs of Darek Dawda, a recipient of the Symons Medal in 1995.

File consists of a photograph of the 18th Premier of Ontario Bill Davis in an academic gown.

File consists of one headshot of Arlene Davis, a recipient of the Eminent Service Award in 1989.

File consists of three photographs of Robertson Davies in academic gowns. Davies received an honorary degree (Doctor of Letters) from Trent University in Fall 1974. One photograph includes Eugene Forsey and an unidentified individual.

File consists of eight photographs of Cheryl Davies, the President of the Trent Alumni Association from 1997 to 2001. Photographs include Lisa Devon, Glen Easson, Rebecca Davies, Francy Poapst, and Bob ?.

File consists of a photograph of Lois Davidson a recipient of the Eminent Service Award in 2001.

File consists of a photograph of David Moore, Bruce MacLeod, Susan Mackle Vice-President (Development), Todd Willcox, Mike McClintock, Jack Ruttle, Paul Wilson Director of Athletics, John McCarney, and John Burbidge Associate Vice-President (Student Services).

This addition to the fonds consists of correspondence, research notes and photographs as well as manuscripts of Professor David S. Macmillan while he was researching topics and papers for publication or lectures.

This fonds consists of correspondence, research notes and original documents which were collected by Professor David Macmillan during his research. Items such as voters' lists for Victoria County, Ontario and a series of broadsides advertising land in Victoria County; documents from the Hudson's Bay Company, East Indies; minutes from the Barbados Board of Legislative Council, a Sydney Australia Company, and the Sydney Australian Committee of the New Steam Company; and a number of reproduction engravings and prints are included in the fonds. Also included in the fonds is a copy of Macmillan's 1964 Ph.D. thesis: "The Scottish Australian Connection..." and assorted pamphlets relating to New South Wales.

Fonds consists of draft manuscripts, publicity materials, programs, and research notes pertaining to David Carley plays, articles and projects. Also included is Carley's personal correspondence, job and grant applications, and grade school essays and memorabilia.

This collection consists of miscellaneous ledgers and legal documents of businesses, doctors, etc. in Peterborough, surrounding counties and areas in southern Ontario.

File consists of five photographs of Allan Darnell, in three of the photos show Allan holding a disk and the other two photos he is accompanied by Ken Brown.

File consists of one contact sheet and eight photographs of Stephen Dantzer who was the Director of Physical Resources at Trent University from 1987 to 1999. Photographs include Paul Healy, John Earnshaw and David Smith.

File consists of two photographs of E.C. Dalrymple-Alford leaning on a filing cabinet.

File consists of one photograph of Peter Czerny, a Trent Alumni.

File consists of seven photographs and twenty-eight images of Douglas Curtis a Professor Emeritus of Economics at Trent University.

File consists of three photographs of Walter Currie who was appointed Chair of the Indian-Eskimo studies program at Trent University from 1971-1975. Currie was an advocate for Indigenous education and Indigenous rights.

File consists of three photographs of John Currie, two of the photos are with unidentified individuals.

File consists of two photographs of Mike Cullen, Trent University Alumni and the owner of Trent Photographics (1985-2012).

File consists of two photographs of Julia Crowe using a vacuum in a Trent University Resident dorm room.