Series consists of approximately 1,000 colour and black-and-white photographs, including slides, negatives, and 1 CD-ROM; and a framed Picasso print (65 cm H x 36 cm W) that hung in Petersen's apartment on Brenton Street, Halifax.

The photographs depict Petersen, his family members and friends, and landscapes and scenery of places where he lived, worked and traveled.

Photographs that were enclosed in letters or greeting cards are in Family Correspondence (series 6) and Friends Correspondence (series 7).

Series consists of photographs, photo album sections, and negatives. Some photographs are stored in envelopes and others are not.

Personnel hiring lists and policy, as well as other documents relating to the subject.

Sub-series consists of correspondence, a report, and a pension plan.

The Owen Trust was established in 1926. The trust was to be used to pay the salary of a Owen Professor or Lecturer to teach evangelical principles at Kings. A copy of the letter establishing the Trust can be found in the Board minutes.

Sub-series consists of correspondence, statements, and invoices relating to this trust.

Various legal instruments between King's and other parties, including petitions, dockets of judgments, wills, and other documents.

Series contains The Order of Good Cheer and various typescripts, a radio broadcast transcript, and a letter pertaining to it; draft ms. poetry, and typescript, mostly related to Port Royal.

Series consists of records of operations that the Board of Governors was responsible for, including the University's academic programs; the College of Mining and Engineering in the 19th century; the Collegiate School and Church School for Girls in Windsor, N.S.; hiring of personnel; and King's participation on the Divinity Council.

Series contains files relating directly to the day-to-day operations of the School of Journalism's office, its faculty, its classes, and events. Sub-series contains Directors' Reports, correspondence, committee records, supporting documents, and subject files.

Nova Scotia provincial statutes relating to the University of King's College.