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James De Mille (1833-1880) was a professor of history and rhetoric at Dalhousie College and a late 19th century popular Canadian author. His novels were published serially in American magazines like Harper's Bazaar and then later published as books in New York or Boston. De Mille wrote mostly...

John Glassco (1909-1981) was a Canadian poet, translator, essayist, editor, short story writer, and professional pornographer. "Styled as a dandy, fop, and Edwardian eccentric," he maintained an hermetic devotion to his own large talent. That talent cannot be ignored, for it functioned as a remarkable...

Donated in 1998 by Mrs. Betty Gustafson, this collection consists of the personal library of Ralph Gustafson, Canadian poet and professor at Bishop's University. Included are some 600 volumes relating to poetry, literature and literary criticism in Canada. Gustafson received the 1974 Governor-General...

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Among other areas of focus, Queen’s University Archives has sought to acquire, preserve, and provide access to records of enduring value that document the collective memory of the University. As part of this work, the Archives has amassed a substantial collection of printed material created at Queen’s...

Special Collections has a substantial collection of cartographic materials. Our rare and historical maps include Kingston, Canada, North America and the world. A main subject specialization is historical cartography--maps illustrating the growth of cartographical knowledge and of geographical...

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Mechanics’ Institutes, in some ways a precursor to the modern public library, were common across Ontario municipalities through the mid to late nineteenth century. First appearing in Scotland in the 1820s, mechanics’ institutes began as voluntary associations of working men with an interest in...

The Lambo Collection on the History of Medicine consists of antiquarian books from the private library of Dr. Thomas Adeoye Lambo, MD., PhD., D.Sc. (1923-2004). Dr. Lambo was a Nigerian scholar and psychiatrist, who served as Deputy Director General of the World Health Organization. He was the...