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Collection consists of the records of various committees and meetings of the American Ornithologists’ Union (AOU). The records were likely collected and compiled by a Royal Ontario Museum staff member who was also a member of the AOU.

Fonds consists of C.J.S. Bethune’s catalogue of moths and butterflies, as well as one item of correspondence.
The catalogue contains specimen identifications and locations for some of Bethune specimens that are now in the ROM’s collection.
The letter is from Professor John B. Smith of the New Jersey Agricultural College Experimental Station, Entomological Department, to Dr. Bethune, and is dated February 21, 1891.

Collection consists of correspondence, photographs, news clippings, and biographical information.

Fonds consists of Currelly’s notebooks, sketchbooks, correspondence, lecture notes, paintings, and other material.

Collection consists of Cornelia Harcum's notes on various ROM artifacts and her lecture notes.

Collection consists of records compiled after the death of Dorothy Burnham, and includes copies of articles, material from her memorial service including condolence letters and reminiscences, and transcripts of interviews.

Collection consists of reference files on various naturalists, including biographies, correspondence, and portraits. Fleming’s material is made up of lithographs of famous naturalists. Baillie compiled files on various naturalists to serve as reference files. Further material was likely added to the files by others in the natural history department. Some material was added by the Archives. Other material is of indeterminate origin.

Collections consists of videocassettes of segments from fishing programs featuring Dr. Crossman, as well as correspondence and other records relating to Dr. Crossman’s work at the ROM.

Collection consists of photographs for G.A. Reid’s ‘Through the Ages of Primitive Man’ murals, original sketches in oil on masonite, and biographical material.

Collection consists of two items, a carbon copy of a manuscript title ‘A visit to the Lung Mun Caves, Honan’, attributed to George Crofts, and a manuscript title ‘Acquisition of sculptures in the Ming Tomb Gallery, the great stone lions, as well as person facts about George
Crofts (1872-1925).

Collection consists of records both by and about Kenneth Kidd. It includes biographical material, copies of newsletters and articles, excavation reports, manuscripts, and bibliographies.

Collection consists of ephemera relating to Raymond Duncan, Isadora Duncan and George Trippon. The collection is arranged in six series: Publications, Newsclippings about Raymond Duncan, George Trippon correspondence and ephemera, Poetry, Invitations and events, and Records about Isadora Duncan. Biographical information about George Trippon and Isadora Duncan is given at the series level. The original order of the materials has been maintained however it is not clear that the original order reflects any intention on the part of the collection’s creator(s). Accessions are physically maintained together.

Collection consists of records primarily compiled by journalist Kay Kritzwiser on Roloff Beny, and includes some correspondence, interviews with Beny, copies of articles by and books by and about Beny, and press releases about his publications.

Collection consists of photocopies of R.S. Williams & Sons catalogues, as well as photographs of the the family and of the R.S. Williams collection of instruments and music scores. Also included are some articles on the company.

Collection consists of biographical information, medals, correspondence and other material pertaining to Sigmund Samuel and the Sigmund Samuel Trust.

Collection consists of various catalogues of the material in Drake’s collection which donated to the Royal Ontario Museum, as well as related material pertaining to Drake.

Collection consists of material compiled by Dorothea Hecken documenting the history of the Royal Ontario Museum. Included are annual and other reports, clippings, personnel records, copies of legislation and other research material.

The fonds consists of images from around Toronto taken in the late 1800’s and early 1900s. They appear to have been assembled in an unrelated grouping (note: possibly by ROM Library & Archives staff).

Collection consists of natural history plates collected by Emily Elliott, and include birds, mammals and fish.

Collection consists of receipts, invoices, and related correspondence regarding purchases, as well as assorted other photographs.