Archival fonds and collections
The Archives has more than 1,000 fonds and collections that document the region and Trent University. These are described in the Archives Database. More information on searching and browsing this material is available on our Search the Archives page.
Private papers include all archival collections that are not transferred from Trent University departments and offices. These include the papers of local individuals, families, and organizations, documenting the Trent Valley area and the following counties: Peterboroguh, Victoria (City of Kawartha Lakes), Northumberland, Durham, Hastings, and Prince Edward. Also included are records that document Trent University, including materials donated by faculty, alumni, student organizations, and other Trent-affiliated bodies.
Other materials
Pamphlets
-
Pamphlet collection: The collection of pamphlets in the Trent University Archives are generally Canadian in scope and there is a special emphasis on items that relate to the Peterborough and Trent regions.
-
Camp pamphlet collection: We have a separate collection of pamphlets related to children's camps and camping.
Maps and atlases
Vertical research files
- papers and reports prepared by students in the Haliburton-centered bioregionalism course;
- research papers of a more general nature by faculty and students, particularly students in applied history classes such as HIST 475;
- three boxes of vertical files relating to National and Provincial Parks created by Professors Douglas Pimlott and Paul Aird;
- an extensive collection of books which relate to the organized youth camping movement which may be consulted in the reading room;
- records and reports relating to the Trent University Nature Areas;
- Professor John Wadland vertical research files on many topics; files compiled from the early 1970s to early 1990s
See also: