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Series consists of Professor Neufeld’s research material on ballet in Canada in relation to his published books and articles. His published books on ballet include Power to Rise: The Story of The National Ballet of Canada (Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1996), Passion to Dance: The National Ballet of Canada (Toronto: Dundurn Press, 2011), and Karen Kain: Artistic Director (Toronto: National Ballet of Canada, 2019).
Files include correspondence, interview transcripts and notes, newspaper clippings, and notes on materials from archival collections held at the National Ballet of Canada Archives, Library and Archives Canada, University of British Columbia Archives, and Toronto Reference Library. Series also includes articles written for the International Dictionary of Dance on the National Ballet of Canada and Celia Franca. Series also includes notes for a conference Neufeld attended for Sir Frederick Ashton, British ballerina and choreographer as well as workshops Professor Neufeld facilitated for the National Ballet of Canada and the American Ballet Company.

Series consists of research notes and chapter drafts for Cole's book, Trent: The Making of a University, 1957-1987.

Series includes Paul Wilson's files on various sports teams, clubs, and events, Michael Treadwell's correspondence and brochures of various racing sailboats, and material gathered from other universities' athletics programs

Series consists of administrative records of the Indian-Eskimo Association, including Board of Directors and Executive Minutes, annual reports, correspondence, and other records.

Series consists of unidentified photographs taken of or submitted to Margie and Robert Lightbody. Most of the photographs appear to have been taken at a house party in 1989 and at an Alumni reunion organized by the Lightbody’s in Fall 1994. Series also consists of a scrapbook of the 1994 reunion which contains letters from Trent alumni, photographs of alumni which were taken while they were at the reunion week as well as when they were students in the 1960’s. There are also thank you notes addressed to the Lightbody’s for their efforts organizing the reunion. Series also consists of some photographs of Margie and Robert Lightbody taken at Trent events or on the Symons Campus. Other photographs include early construction shots of Champlain College, and of Sadlier House and Peter Robinson College.

The Trent University Founding Fund was established in 1962 and ran 1963 to help take care of the monies it would take to build Trent University. Ernest C. Braund, a Peterborough businessman, became the chairman for the committee. Before 1969 the monies raised had started to run out. The target goal was placed at $1.52 million. (Taken from: Cole, A.O.C. "Trent: The Making of a University, 1957-1987." Peterborough: Trent University Communications Department, 1992.) The campaign was staffed by G.A. Brakeley & Co.

Series consists of Trent University and student records, including programs, invitations, list of visitors for Trent University’s official opening ceremonies, course materials and information for students, various student records, convocation photos, student directories from Traill College and Eta Delta Sigma Fraternity, and registration cards. Also included are Trent University documents from Robert’s student days, newspaper articles about Trent University, and documents regarding the first Trent Student Affairs seminar (September 12-14, 1966). Lastly, historical records pertaining to the history of the former occupants of 751 George Street, which include James Kendry, James R. Stratton, Richard Sheehy and family, who played a pivotal role in Peterborough’s early development.

Series includes project and subject files kept by Monture. More details are provided in file level descriptions.

Series consists of records related to Trent University development, including the final report on Trent University’s founding fund, documents related to the Trent University development fund, a report to the Board of Governors at Trent University on the establishment of a development program, and correspondence and information records regarding the Trent University Foundation.

Series includes prints from David Lasenby titled “North Wing, Otonabee College” (no. 100/350); “Sadlier House, Peter Robinson College” (no. 140/350); “Master’s Lodge, Champlain College” (no. 195/350), the building is now called the Alumni House; “North Wing, Lady Eaton College” (no. 140/350), and “Scott House, Catharine Parr Traill College” (no. 160/350). Series also consists of newspaper issues and clippings from the Peterborough Examiner, Globe & Mail, Trent Trends, The Telegram, and After Four newspaper clippings to do with Trent University. Also includes one flyer announcing the reopening of Sadlier House (2004).

This series consists of scrapbooks and files of newspaper clippings documenting athletics at Trent. Most scrapbooks include newspaper clippings from local newspapers (The Peterborough Examiner, Peterborough This Week, and the Arthur). Scrapbooks and newspaper clippings highlight competitions and sporting events related to Trent Varsity teams and local athletic achievements, and personal achievements by local athletes on an international level such as the Olympics.

Series consists of records related to Trent University student governance, including the Canadian Union of Students (CUS), a union of 40 student councils across Canada. Material includes correspondence, meeting minutes, Robert’s personal notes, and a mission statement. Also included are key student governance reports, titled “External Affairs: background paper for discussion at the first Trent seminar on ‘student affairs.’” Also included is correspondence with Canadian Premier Life and the World University Service of Canada. Additionally, Peter Robinson College Committee and College Cabinet meeting minutes, Traill College meeting minutes, and correspondence regarding the trademark of Trent University colours and symbols.