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Diary of voyage to America from setting forth from Edinburgh with his son George to the first few days in New York City by Peter Brown, April 24 - June 29, 1837. Also includes photocopy of paper about the diary by Brad Cross for University of Guelph history course 49-466 entitled "Peter Brown's Diary: the Journey of a Scottish Immigrant to America"; donated by the author, April 6, 1989.

Family papers of John Duncan, postmaster, of Concord, Ontario. Contains family letters, photographs, and genealogy concerning Duncan family relatives in Glasgow, Scotland. Duncan was appointed stationmaster at Concord in 1854.

Liber Cresswelli - records of the Cresswell family compiled by Henrietta Cresswell, Dumfries, 1905. Manuscript volume with original photographs and numerous genealogies, watercolour coats of arms, pen and ink drawings and an original watercolour wash portrait (possibly by George Engleheart, miniaturist), and several loose items including letters and photographs.

The collection contains correspondence, clippings, exhibition catalogues, programs, sound recording, and ephemera relating to Hugh MacDiarmid (Christopher Murray Grieve, 1892-1978).
Items inlucde:
• Tape "The lyric poems Sangschaw & Penny Wheep" with readings by Iain Cuthbertson et al.
• 1964 election flyer when he ran as a Communist candidate in the Kinross and West Perthshire Constituency against Sir Alec Douglas Home in the 1964 parliamentary election.
• 24 pages of photocopies of 15 manuscript letters (7/11/61 to 13/6/78) from Hugh MacDiarmid chiefly to Alex Clark, who was Treasurer of the Scottish Committee, Communist Party of Great Britain, and acted as MacDiarmid's official Election Agent in the 1964 election.
• 1967 National Library of Scotland exhibit catalogue.
• 1992 University of Delaware Library exhibit catalogue.

Painting and photoreproduction of painting by Scottish artist John Gardiner Crawford. Painting entitled "Land and sea - Norse white", acryllic on masomite with visible image 85 x 27 cm in frame 97 x 48 cm, located in range 51, section 4. Files include coloured reproduction of "Ailsa Craig" and biographical information on the artist.

Coloured prints of men in Scots dress, one playing bagpipes, one with sword, one with rifle and one with drum / by Anthony Palmer.

A collection of Brough family letters from Berwickshire, Scotland to Otonabee Township, Peterborough County, Ontairio. Transcriptions of letters, list of farms, maps, a family tree, and other genealogical information, is also included.
The original letters include:
• Letter from Jas. Brough dated Nenthorn, 4 April 1834 to his son James in Otonabee Upper Canada regarding sending money and includes update of friends in Scotland.
• Letter from Jas. Brough dated Nenthorn, 7 April 1834 to son James regarding money sent to purchase a cow and a request for a detailed updated on every facet of life in Canada.
• Letter from Margaret Brough undated to Jeany sending regards.
• Letter from John Broughdated Caikmuir, 30 April 1835 to brother James informing him of death of their father and requesting updated on life in Canada.
• Letter from John Brough dated Nenthorn, 22 May 1838 to brother James regarding the receipt of a letter confirming the arrival of £10, Robert contracting measles, and the letter concludes with a religious tract about sin.
• Letter from Margaret Brough dated Nenthorn, May 1839 to Jeany regarding a box of clothes sent along with the letter.
• Letter from John Brough dated Nenthorn, 24 May 1840 to James mentioning that he is glad James received the box of goods (from previous letter), regrets that James is ill and ends with religious thoughts about healing through God.
• Letter from John Brough dated Nenthorn, 24 May 1841 to Cousin James Brough regarding financial assistance, James Robison's past visit to see James, encouraging James to return to Scotland.
• Letter from Margaret Brough dated Nenthorn, 24 May 1841 to Jeaney sending regards and hoping the farming season goes well and if not then extends an offer to return to Scotland.
• Letter from James Nesbett dated 6 September 1841 to Dear Neace [sic] sending condolences for her fathers death, informing Dear Neace [sic] (ed - Niece) of her marriage (rest of letter is missing).
• Letter from Maddalina Brough undated to Jeany trying to encourage them to return to Scotland.
• Letter from James Nesbett circa September 1841 to Dear Neics [sic] (ed - Nieces) updating family matters.
• Letter from Margaret Brough dated Nenthorn, 7 May 1842 to Jenny about a parcel of clothes that was sent, and an update about friends.
• Letter from John Brough dated Nenthorn, 8 March 1843 to Dear Cousins expressing concern of neglect for educational and spiritual activity in Canada.
• Letter from John Brough dated Wooden Mill, 31 May 1847 to Mr. Dear regarding living near Kelso, not having a farm, the Corn Laws and commodity prices. Attached is a letter from M. Brough about family updates.
• Letter from Maddalina Brough dated Wooden Mills, 5 April 1849 to her sister about a visit from William Robison, hard times at Nenthorn and surprise at lack of minister in Canada.
• Letter from Allison Eason dated Edinburgh, 25 June 1855 to her sister Jane Brough (wife of James) informing Jane of the death of her (Allison) daughter.
• Letter from M.L. Brough dated Newsmailholm, 11 November 1861 to Dear Friends regarding John's improved health, death of friend Mary Jaffray, an update on William Brough and his family.
• Letter from M.L. Brough dated Newsmailholm, 15 August 1862 to Alexander and Jane containing family updates and tells of difficult farming season.
• Letter from M.L. Brough (date & recipient unknown as 1st page is missing) about reading in the newspapers of religious revival in America, includes typical family update.
• Letter from Aunt ? dated Newsmailholm, 8 June 1864 about friends named Butler coming to America, the great hope of seeing each other again and the doubt that plans to visit Canada in two years will happen.

Charters from the family of Sinclair, or St. Clair, of Rosslyn, 1491-1574. Article in "Collection Update", University of Guelph Library, No. 12, 1989, entitled "Seals in the Library", by Dianna Plumridge. On the spine of the box is the Barony of Pentland. Negatives (2) were made for William of Sinclair Charter (one negative of just the seal).

Correspondence addressed to John Forbes at Quebec City, Canada.. 19 original letters written from various places in Scotland, New Brunswick and Canada. One has St. Johns, N.B. stampless cover postmarks, others were hand carried

A collection of nineteenth century theatre handbills from the Edinburgh Adelphi Theatre, Theatre Royal, and the Royal Mohock Theatre, all in Edinburgh, Scotland. Items include:
• Royal Mohock Theatre The School for Scandal The Isle of Palms or Mirth & Moonlight The Upas Tree or Harlequin in Java.
• Royal Mohock Theatre The Beason or More Smoke Than Fire Maga or Techaldee Assassins.
• Edinburgh Adelphi Theatre (w16n90) Mary Stuart Mrs Normer or The Wax Work Woman His Last Legs! or Experiments in Animal Magnetism (poster headlined J.H. Horncaster & Lloyd Sig. Vaccamaladini).
• Edinburgh Adelphi Theatre (w17n97) The Humpback Rob Roy or Auld Langsyne The Irish Lion.
• Theatre Royale Edinburgh (w21n97) Sir Neil Douglas in Briand performance by the Royal Scots Greys Don Caesar de Bazan.
• Edinburgh Adelphi Theatre (w16n88) Heart of Mid-Lothian Mrs. Normer Boots At The Bull.
• Edinburgh Adelphi Theatre (w17n90) George Heriot Mrs. Normer Redgaunt.
• Edinburgh Adelphi Theatre (w17n99) Rory O'More Mrs. Normer Warlock of the Glen.
• Edinburgh Adelphi Theatre (w18n102) The Humpback Cramond Brig Lucky Stars or Cobbler of the Cripplegate Mrs. Normer.
• Edinburgh Adelphi Theatre (w5n29) Sledge Driver Rendezvous Sylph or The Fatal Scarf (headline - Mr. Gilbert & Miss Ballin 2 night re-engagement).
• Edinburgh Adelphi Theatre (w17n98) Guy Mannering or The Gipseys Prophecy Mrs. Normer His Last Legs.