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This fonds consists of research in the 19th and 20th century Canadian historical geography, specifically emigration and settlement from British Isles to Upper Canada, the Trent Canal use during WWII, the environmental and cultural consequences of flooding from the Trent Canal dam in the late 19th century, and research on Bon Echo, Algonquin, and Banff National Parks. Research is also included on European migration and land settlement patterns and processes in Cape Province, South Africa in the early 19th century and in Western Australia in the early 20th century. Included in the research materials are several maps, a small collection of photo negatives, and microfilm reels.

This addition to the fonds consists of correspondence, research notes, newspaper clippings, art catalogues, manuscripts relating to Paul Kane; anthropological research, Irish literary personalities, native art, culture and artifacts, cutlery and trade beads. Also included are personal records of Professor Kidd and his career at the Royal Ontario Museum and Trent University . Transcriptions of tapes made by George Cobb of interviews with Curve Lake natives are included. [Digital copies are available]:https://www.trentu.ca/library/archives/93-011#tapes.

Fonds consists of scrapbooks, archaeological photographs, and research papers generated primarily by Gilbert Bagnani. The fonds also includes earlier World War I military photographs generated by Ugo Bagnani. Some of the photographs show Mrs. Bagnani in court dress. Also included are Stewart Bagnani bridal photographs.

This fonds consists of correspondence, accounts, notes, clippings and articles relating to the conference held at Trent University on January 24 and 25, 1975.

Binder 1 includes pre-confederation preparations; conference material; addresses by Hon. Hugh Faulkner; correspondence; and budget material. Binder 2 includes assorted clippings relating to the conference and 3 copies of May 1975 edition of the Journal of Canadian Studies which dealt with the conference.

Series consists of reports, correspondence, photographs, and promotional material relating to various fundraising campaigns at Trent University, including the Annual Fund, Founding Fund, and the For Tomorrow Campaign.

Series consists of meeting minutes, annual reports, and promotional material for the Trent University Alumni Association. Series also includes some Alumni Council meeting minutes.

Series consists of a print report of the 50th anniversary of Trent events and a Peterborough This Week issue commemorating the anniversary. Series also includes various promotional material from events and celebrations and DVDs of symposiums, panels, and speeches that were held as part of the anniversary celebrations.

Series consists of event promotional material, reports, photographs, and correspondence relating to events that were planned by Alumni Engagement and Services and other university departments. Events include reunion weekends, university anniversaries, convocation, dinners, and award ceremonies. Series also consists of drafts of Trent Magazine articles, updates from alumni for the “sunshine sketches” magazine feature.

Series consists of various memorabilia collected by Alumni and Engagement Services over the years, documenting Trent history and alumni experiences. Some of these materials once lived on the “wall of fame” in Alumni House, where alumni staff kept materials dropped off by alumni or documenting their achievements. Included are photographs of early Trent events, including the university’s opening ceremonies and first convocation. Series also includes various buttons created by Trent entities, including unions OPSEU Local 365, Trent University Faculty Association (TUFA), as well as student groups, and to commemorate events. There are also various CDs and cassette tapes of music performed by alumni as well as films and documentaries produced or directed by alumni.

Series consists of planning documents, correspondence, publications and other activities of the student alumni association. The main purpose of this area of Alumni Engagement and Services was to engage with current Trent students who would eventually become alumni. This was done by organizing student representatives from the Colleges who organized events, created publications, and liaised with Alumni Engagement and Services on behalf of the student body.

Series consists of records pertaining to life insurance benefits offered by Alumni Engagement and Services to Trent alumni. Records include correspondence between Trent and the insurance companies (Great West Life, Campbell & Company, and Seaboard Life Insurance), statements, promotional material, and a project plan for moving insurance companies.

Series consists of newspaper clippings commemorating alumni accomplishments and university milestones. Series also includes clippings used for information for planning the university’s 50th anniversary and articles written by or about Tom H.B. Symons and Ron Thom.

Series consists of reports, event material, planning documents, and meeting minutes from Trent University Alumni Association chapters, including Kingston, Oshawa, Ottawa (National), Peterborough, Toronto, Winnipeg, and Vancouver.

Fonds consists of records documenting the activities of Alumni Engagement and Services and its predecessors, including efforts to engage with Trent alumni in collaboration with alumni chapters and the Trent University Alumni Association (TUAA). Records include annual reports, planning documents, alumni council meeting minutes, correspondence,, Trent Magazine drafts and articles, and updates from alumni. Also included are records documenting events and engagement initiatives, including reunion weekends at Head of the Trent, chapter events, talks, dinners, the Alumni letter writing campaign, fundraising campaigns, and award ceremonies. Also included is promotional material from these events; photographs, video, and sound recordings of events and talks; and memorabilia created and collected by alumni. Fonds also includes the planning documents for some of the events with corresponding promotional material. Fonds is arranged into 10 series: Alumni affairs and university planning; Trent University Alumni Association (TUAA); Trent University Alumni Association chapters; Fundraising; Events and communications; News and publications; Insurance; Student alumni association; Memorabilia; and Trent University’s 50th anniversary.

Series consists of meeting minutes, planning documents, alumni retreat meetings, correspondence, and reports that detail the activities of Alumni Services and Engagement with the Trent University Alumni Association as well as the wider institution.

Collection includes a poster titled "Second Annual Bay Bell Memorial Race at Kawartha Downs" and 2 photographs with race horses: "Hiawatha Parade", 1984; "Francis T. Return", 1985. The race was sponsored by The Social and Athletic Association, Trent University. Bay Bell was Head of Security at Trent University, 1967-1983.

Cassettes contain a 1982 audio from Trent University Music Society's production of Gilbert & Sullivan's operetta "The Pirates of Penzance". One cassette contains Act 1, the other contains Act 2.

File consists of Drew's remarks at Trent convocation when he received Honorary degree in 1991; cards and notes; conversations about writers and writing and publishing woes; obituaries and memorial remembrance of Drew. Includes two photographs of Drew.

DVD titled "1st Trent Strike: They're Tough, but we're TUFA", created by J.A. Forrester.

File consists of photographs of Trent students taken by fellow student, Neil Rodgers. Also includes a copy of the first Trent student handbook, 1967-68, with note attached.

File consists of materials related to Leslie King's time as an undergraduate student at Trent University. File includes an introductory guide to Traill College from 1969, which King produced as a member of the Traill College Cabinet; correspondence from President Symons and Justice Bora Laskin pertaining to the 1968/69 yearbook (Excalibur), which she edited; and King's research paper, correspondence, and photographs pertaining to Peterborough potteries, which was submitted to Professor Kenneth Kidd.

A publication by Michael Cullen, Trent Photographics. This copy includes signatures of many of the faculty and staff of Trent University who were photographed for the publication