The fonds contains photographs, drawings, textual records, and other material used by France Gagnon Pratte as the basis for her 1987 book, "Country Houses for Montrealers, 1892 - 1924: The Architecture of E. and W.S. Maxwell". There are also records related to a book project on the architecture associated with the Canadian Pacific Railway Line.

Menu is part of an invitation which includes a brief biography on Dr. Gordon Merritt Shrum, members of the Tribute Committee, message from the President and the Dean of Science, programme, and the Founders and Contributors from Simon Fraser University.