This collection consists of 4 scrapbooks of newspaper clippings relating to the early history and development of Trent University.

Series consists of awards and memorabilia documenting Peter Gzowski's education and professional development from high school through retirement. The series also contains awards given to Gzowski throughout his career, as well as books, letters, and newspaper clippings related to his death in 2002. Included in this series are photographs of award ceremonies, professional photographs, photographs of Gzowski's family, university assignments, copies of magazines and newspapers where Gzowski has published work, and drawings of Gzowski. This series also contains personal records, such as Gzowski's baby books (1934-[1939?]) and several volumes of memorial books (2002).

Series consists of academic and personal correspondence between Dale Standen and his colleagues at various academic institutions, Trent faculty, staff, students, and alumni, and graduate school colleagues. Series also includes obituaries and funeral programs for Trent faculty. Additional files document Dale Standen’s activities as a Don of and later the Principal of Lady Eaton College, and as a TUFA (Trent University Faculty Association) member during the 1996 strike. Series also includes correspondence from the Dictionary of Canadian Biography and the Champlain Society.

File consists of compiled research notes relating to Bishop Strachan School, especially Margaret McGregor Young, Jean McGregor Young, and McGregor Young. Also included is correspondence and photocopies related to Gzowski family, newspaper clippings, and brochures for Dickson School and Galt. Material 1872-1878, 1927, and n.d. were created in [1986?].

File includes brochures and other publicity for Crawley Films, poems, newsclippings, correspondence, and photographs of individuals, meetings, and sets at Crawley Films Limited. The file also contains memorial programs for Judy Crawley (1914-1986) and George M. Gorman (-1992).

Fonds consists of records documenting Dale Standen’s activities as a postsecondary student and professor. Files include personal and professional correspondence, lecture notes, and teaching background material with focus on Canadian history post contact, the fur trade, and New France. Fonds is arranged into three series: Correspondence and Trent University activities; Lectures notes for classes at Trent University and Vancouver City College; and Postsecondary coursework and essays.

File consists of newspapers clippings on forestry conservation in Ontario and correspondence and papers from C.D Howe dean of forestry at University of Toronto.

Subseries documents the Gzowski family in Canada from 1800-2002, predominant 1964-1998, including research material compiled by Peter Gzowski in the late 1990s, relating to Sir Casimir Gzowski. Records consist of correspondence, photographs, genealogies, objects, an indenture, a will, and a library science degree. Nineteenth century materials appear to be reproductions created later in the twentieth century. There are several editions of the Gzowski family tree, compiled by Peter Gzowski's cousin, Mary Frances Maria Gzowski between 1964-1978. Subseries also contains the 1923 diary of Margaret McGregor Young, Peter Gzowski's mother.

Series documents the lives and activities Gzowski family in Canada between 1800-2003, including Peter John Gzowski, Vera (McCarthy Morgan) Gzowski, Harold Northey Gzowski, Harold Edward (Bundy) Gzowski, Brenda Raikes, Vera Elizabeth (Beth) Gzowski, Hope (Minnie) Morgan, Fawnie Morgan, MacGregor (Mac) Young, Margaret MacGregor Young, and Wanda Casimira Gzowski. Records include correspondence, photographs, postcards, clippings, research materials, genealogies, and other materials. The series is arranged into four sub-series: Correspondence of Peter Gzowski's mother, father and paternal grandparents; Material relating to Gzowski's paternal grandmother and other family; Hope Morgan press clippings and other material; Gzowski family research materials.

Subseries documents the career of Peter Gzowski's great-aunt, Hope Morgan (1862-1936), who was a soprano vocalist. Records include newspaper clippings, photographs, correspondence, and programs. Press clippings include material related to her career as a performer and a teacher and reference recitals performed by both herself and her pupils. Hope performed in Europe, including in France, England, Scotland and Belgium, and eventually settled in Toronto, Ontario. Programs and press clippings document her performances in many location throughout Ontario and Canada. Some press clippings relate to her personal life, such as birthday announcements.

Collection consists of photocopies of newspaper clippings gathered as part of the press clippings service for Indian and Northern Affairs from June 10 1989 to August 30 1990. The photocopies are on a wide range of topics all concerning Indigenous peoples and communities. A large portion of the articles are about the Oka Crisis with mention to Alanis Obomsawin and the Kanehsatake Resistance, as well as the Meech Lake Accord with mention to Premier Robert Bourassa and the groups, The Native Council of Canada, The Inuit Tapirisat of Canada, and The Assembly of First Nations.

File includes Inuit art pamphlets published by TD Bank titled "Eskimo/Indian Art", the McMichael Canadian Art Collection called "Art of the Inuit", and a pamphlet titled "Presenting fine Inuit sculpture from Baffin Island". File also includes an exhibit notice for "Naomi Jackson's Arctic Junket 1983" and a small booklet titled "Inuit Games" published by the Department of Indian and Norther Affairs

These files contain newspaper and magazine articles, photocopies of articles from books and periodicals, and original booklets and publications, including some government publications. The materials were collected between the early 1970's and early 1990's, but some material dates back to the 1940s. The subjects of the files vary greatly and deal with various Canadiana topics such as media, publishing and related issues, northern studies, native studies, land settlement and land use, arts, etc. Perhaps the most useful part of the files will be the name files.

The files will be useful as a starting place for research on specific topics. They reflect the years they were collected and are by no means exhaustive, but offer another tool for researchers to use.