File consists of the original certificate of record of birth for Kay Rex. The certificate has a small identification photograph of Rex attached along with stamps from immigration Canada from 1944.

File consists of materials accumulated by Kay Rex on the genealogy of her family. Includes photocopies, clippings, correspondence, biographies and photographs.

File consists of sixteen items of correspondence between Kay Rex and other members of her family, as well as between other family members. Correspondents include:

• Montgomery, Jennie
• Montgomery, Jim
• Rex, Beverly
• Rex, Grace Montgomery
• Rex, Kay
• Rex, Lionel
• [?], Mill (Aunt).

Also includes a folder of envelopes without correspondence.

File consists of materials accumulated by Kay Rex created by, and based on, her friends. Includes correspondence, photographs, clippings, ephemera, etc. Correspondents include:

• Burcher, Dorothy
• Helferty, Dorothy
• Hodgson, Dorothy
• Hollobon, Joan
• Wright, C.F.
• Wysong, Peggy
• [?], Alixe
• [?], May
• [?], Joan and Suki.

File consists of materials relating to the genealogy of Kay Rex's family. Includes descendant sheets, a family tree, family group sheets, notes and photocopies.

File consists of one drawing of a lighthouse on an island. The bottom right hand corner is signed F.K.M. (probably Francis Kathleen Montgomery).

File consists of one YMCA certificate of membership for R.H. Montgomery, possible uncle of Kay Rex.

File consists of materials relating to the donation of personal affects by Kay Rex to the Woodstock Museum, RCAF Memorial Museum and the Royal Canadian Military Institute. Rex donated military materials of her father's, as well as personal affects and papers of other members of her family. Includes correspondence, donor forms, and lists of materials that were donated.

File consists of posthumously created materials regarding Kay Rex. Includes compiled biographies, obituaries, funerary speeches and correspondence.

File consists of thirty five items of correspondence between Kay Rex and others. Correspondents include:

• Arnott, Edythe and Al
• Burcher, Dorothy
• Canadian Council
• Dennis, Laddie
• Doyle, Richard J.
• Edwards, Bess
• Evans-Ehricht, Mark and Barb
• Freedman, Sonya
• Gatenby, Greg
• Hamm[?], Rene
• Hauschildt, Elda
• Ludwig, Doris
• Mason, Madge B.
• Pearson, Shirley
• Rex, Sylvia
• Sawyer, Glad
• Stewart, William
• Tanzola Sorbara McClellan and Handler
• Taylor-Turpim, Pam
• Verbugge & Co.
• Warren, Isobel
• Wright, C.F.

Series is comprised of materials created and accumulated by Kay Rex relating to her research and writing of the Registered Nurses' Assocation of Ontario historical appointment book. Includes research notes, correspondence, photographs, etc.

File consists of one hand written recipe book, bound with string. Includes recipes from family and friends.

File consists of recipes created and accumulated by Kay Rex. Some recipes are taken from publications, or recipe cards, others were handwritten by Rex or family members. Also includes a cookbook written by the University of Waterloo student wives club.

File consists of materials accumulated by Kay Rex on her brother Kenneth Rex. Includes photographs, clippings, and a CV.

File consists of a pamphlet on health rules issued by the Department of Public Health, City of Toronto. The pamphlet was issued to Kenneth Rex and features his health information as well as advice on how to take care of children.

File consists of material from the 1995 Woodstock Collegiate Institute reunion. Includes one reunion homecoming book and a newspaper supplement on the reunion.

File consists of one copy of the April 28, 1990 edition of "The Byliner", published by the founder of the Toronto National Newspaper Awards Press Club. Includes an article by Kay Rex on the history of the Canadian Women's Press Club and Emily Murphy.

File consists of fourteen clippings of articles written by Kay Rex. Primarily consists of articles written for the Globe and Mail.

File consists of one composition book belonging to Kay Rex. The compositions include short stories, songs and poems. File also includes accompanying materials.

File consists of Kay Rex's short story Conversation Pieces as well as one item of correspondence regarding the publication of the story.

File consists of materials relating to Kay Rex's freelance journalism and fiction work. Includes clippings, correspondence, photographs, and research for articles. Also includes the Spring 1961 edition of Echoes the magazine of the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire which features the short story Cinderella.

Series is comprised of materials accumulated by Kay Rex on the history of suffragettes. Includes a sound disc, articles, and historical reproductions.

File consists of materials related to Kay Rex's submissions of short stories. Includes correspondence to and from Rex regarding her stories, clippings, materials on story writing, etc.

File consists of materials relating to Kay Rex's membership in the Globe and Mail 25 year club. Includes invitations to the 25 year club dinner, dinner programmes, three photographs, and a newsletter from when Rex joined the club.

File consists of three ts. copies of Kay Rex's short story "I Saw the Old Goat Giving me the Eye".

File consists of materials created and accumulated by Kay Rex relating to her work history. Includes staff lists, ephemera, pension information, correspondence, and written histories of her work life primarily at the Globe and Mail and also with CBC.

File consists of materials relating to Kay Rex and Maggie Hedden's novel "The Laurie Beat". Includes ms. draft copies of the novel and a plot notebook.

File consists of materials created and accumulated by Kay Rex on the life of Mabel Driver who grew up on the Garden River Ojibway Reserve. Includes interviews with Driver, clippings, and a memoir.

File consists of one ms. copy of the poem "Presbyterian Hell" by Vincent Starrett. The poem begins with the inscription "This is a poem I discovered and thought you would enjoy it. Aunt Mill and Uncle Ed ought to see it." The poem is in Kay Rex's hand.

File consists of a variety of short stories, some drafts and some complete, written by Kay Rex. Also includes accompanying documentation such as correspondence, clippings on award winning authors, contest information, etc.

File consists of Kay Rex's short story Strawberry Shortcake as well as one related item of correspondence.

File consists of one identification card from the Unemployment Insurance Commission National Employment Service for Kay Rex.

File consists of nineteen items of correspondence between Kay Rex and others, primarily members of the Canadian Government. Correspondents include:

• Akiwenzie, Chief Ralph
• Bertrand, Luc
• Birtch, Gilberte
• Bordeleau, Christine J.
• Bourassa, Robert
• Cameron, Christina
• Cameron, Don
• Filmon, Gary
• Foote, Judy M.
• Fraser, John
• Harcourt, Mike
• Hurtig, Mel
• Krackovic, Elvira
• Lobregt, Patricia D.
• McKenna, Frank
• Rae, Bob
• Romanow, Roy
• Valcourt, Bernard.

Series is comprised of materials created and accumulated by Kay Rex relating to trips taken both for pleasure and for business. Includes materials from trips to Mexico, Nigeria and Yugoslavia including photographs, clippings, correspondence, ephemera, etc.

File consists of one annotated ts. draft copy of an unfinished manuscript by Kay Rex. Chapters 2 to 18 are present.

File consists of one ts. draft copy of an unfinished work titled "Welcome to Willoby, the City Beautiful".

File consists of writing ideas of Kay Rex. Primarily loose papers, with one spiral bound notebook. Includes handwritten and typed ideas, notes, plays, short stories, and poems.

File consists of miscellaneous writings by Kay Rex. Includes primarily short stories.

File consists of miscellaneous writings by Kay Rex. Includes poems, short stories, newspaper articles and television plays.

File consists of various writings by Kay Rex. Includes poems, short stories, drafts and character sketches.

File consists of what appears to be the beginnings of a story written by Kay Rex. Includes handwritten drafts of chapters.

File consists of various writings by Kay Rex. Includes Growing Up On Garden River, Velvet Grove_ and an untitled work. Also includes two items of correspondence from the Women's Press relating to publication of Growing Up On Garden River.

File consists of two copies of an appointment book put out by the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario. This year's book features historical information on the RNAO and was researched and written by Kay Rex.

File consists of forty four items of correspondence between Kay Rex and others regarding research for, and publication of, the 1987 RNAO foundation historical appointment book. Correspondents include:

• Anderson, Claudia
• Barrick, C.G.
• Barry, Judy
• Bryce, P.R.
• Cameron, P.M.
• Christie, Kay
• Currow, Maureen
• Desai, Kathy
• Dewar, Jane
• Donner, Gail
• Fisher, Mary
• Flaherty, Josephine
• Gallop, Ruth
• Hurd, G.T.
• Kellough, M.H.
• King, Nancy
• Kirkby, Patricia
• Lee-Hannah, Marilyn
• McKay, E.
• Ogilve, Heather
• Parker, Jacqueline
• Pepper, Evelyn
• Pollett, Elaine
• Reid, B.
• Rossander, Pauline
• Shields, Donna
• Taylor, Mary
• Tumber, Trudie
• Wright-Pelrine, Eleanor
• [?], Barb
• [?], Ora
• [?], Nora

• [?], Ruth.

  Also includes three press releases.

Series is comprised of photographs acculumated by Kay Rex. Photos include those of Rex, her family and friends as well as of holidays and events.

File consists of one personal accounts book kept by Kay Rex for the year 1936.

File consists of five photographs used in the 1987 RNAO foundation historical appointment book. The photographs show nurses in uniform and at work in various activities, some of which were part of Toronto's Public Health Department.

File consists of materials created and accumulated by Kay Rex during her research for the RNAO foundation 1987 historical appointment book. Includes a memo and draft copies of the introduction, forward, and author biography.

File consists of materials created and accumulated by Key Rex during her research for the 1987 RNAO foundation historical appointment book. Includes photocopies, and hand written and typed notes.

File consists of materials created and accumulated by Key Rex during her research for the 1987 RNAO foundation historical appointment book. Includes photocopies, draft copies, and notes. Also includes information on Dorothea Palmer and Planned Parenthood.

File consists of materials created and accumulated by Key Rex during her research for the 1987 RNAO foundation historical appointment book. Includes photocopies, draft copies, and notes.

File consists of materials created and accumulated by Key Rex during her research for the 1987 RNAO foundation historical appointment book. Includes primarily draft copies of passages from the appointment book.

File consists of materials created and accumulated by Key Rex during her research for the 1987 RNAO foundation historical appointment book. Includes draft copies of passages from the appointment book, notes, photocopies, etc.

File consists of material created and accumulated by Kay Rex during her research for the RNAO 1987 historical appointment book. Includes memos and research notes.

File consists of one audio cassette featuring an interview with nurse Morewood, created during the research for the 1987 RNAO foundation historical appointment book.

File consists of one notebook with research by Kay Rex for the preparation of the 1987 RNAO foundation historical appointment book.

Fonds is comprised of materials created and accumulated by Kay Rex. Includes materials relating to her personal, family and professional life, correspondence, photographs, ephemera, artifacts, clippings, notes, etc. Also includes some materials relating to her aunt Frances Kathleen Montgomery and the Canadian Women's Press Club.

Accrual consists of materials primarily created posthumously relating to the life of Kay Rex. Includes a copy of her will, the order of service for her funeral, sympathy cards and one photograph of Kay.