The fonds is composed of correspondence; course material; drafts of articles, books and other works; financial and judicial records, such as benefits statements or contracts; material written for public addresses, such as speeches or notes; photographs of Mr Watson; and a short section focusing its attention on the various appointments he had. This fonds is particularly interesting for the shear amount of course material that one can find here. Indeed, it composes a good third of the entire volume of this fonds and spans 20 courses over 40 years of teaching.

While attempting to give a complete look at William Watson’s life, the fonds is distributed into the following 5 series:
A. Biographical records
B. Professional records
C. Distinctions
D. Correspondence
E. Graphical material

This file contains programmes and other ephemera. Includes programme for McGill Musical Association concert (13 February ca. 1923-1948), programme for McGill Musical Association concert (6 December ca. 1930-1962), programme for 59th annual dinner for the McGill Medical Society (1 February 1941), 2004 reunion of the Japan chapter of the McGill Neurological Institute programmes and coasters (9-10 October 2004), programme for McGill University Faculty of Music staff recital (6 November 1924), programme for McGill Founder's Day celebration (12 February 2004), programme for reopening of Redpath Hall and inaugural organ recital (23 September 1982), text of "Imagination in life" an address given by J. Ramsay MacDonald (21 October 1929), programme, lyrics and proposed change of gate inscription of the Pathological Institute from 54th annual McGill Medical Undergraduate Society dinner (30 January 1936).

Fonds consists of photocopies of speeches delivered at Scott's 70th birthday celebration dinner (1969) and of notes for his courses in Admiralty Law and Maritime Law and Carriers (ca 1940) can be found here. The microfilmed copies of Scott's papers are divided into two series. Series One, 1919-1958, contains only that material written or collected by Scott before 1958 and it is completely integrated in terms of his political, legal and literary activities. Series Two was created in 1959 when he moved to a new office in the Faculty of Law. This series contains material primarily originating from 1959 to 1978; however, some material has been brought forward from earlier files for use or review in relation to more recent activities. Also included are microfilmed copies of his scrapbooks, 1924-1974, documenting Scott's career since the 1920s. Two audio cassettes record Scott’s memorial service, which was held on February 18, 1985.

Fonds consists of papers (originals and printed materials) falling into three series: speeches; files relating to McGill committees before Ross was Chancellor; and personal and biographical materials.

Apart from formal speeches delivered as Chancellor at the opening of buildings and convocations, Ross's addresses and articles reveal his interest in professional development and research in accountancy and questions of national economic policy. These were written for, or delivered to McGill conferences, meetings of professional organizations of chartered accountants, financial analysts and business executives.

Files on McGill committees contain minutes of the Committee on Fraternities (1959-1962) and of the Committee on Chartered Accountants at McGill (1950-1951).

Ross's biographical files contain degrees and certificates (1927-1977), programmes and other memorabilia from Oxford (ca 1930-1932), news clippings about Ross (ca 1963-1968) and a few items of personal correspondence (1964-1974). His trip to Russia is documented by correspondence, notes and printed materials (1967-1969), and he wrote formal accounts of his journeys to South America and the Far East. A personal financial account book covers the years 1964-1969. These materials are supplemented by obituary clippings and letters about Ross written to his wife after his death (1974-1979).

This file contains text of a talk about Sir William Dawson by John F. Cornell of the History and Philosophy of Science Program at McGill University. Note on the front reads, "Given to a meeting of the Canadian Society for the History and Philosophy of Science at the Learned Societies, at Laval University, on 4 June 1976."

This file contains text of a talk about Sir William Dawson by John F. Cornell of the History and Philosophy of Science Program at McGill University. Note on the front reads, "deposited 10 June 76."

This file contains text of a talk about Maude Abbott, given to the James McGill Society by McGillett, according to a note on the first page.

A speech delivered by Taylor at McGill in 1971 outlines the history and work of the Royal Society of Arts.

This file contains text of an address given by Hans Blumenfeld, a Planning Consultant to the Metro Toronto Planning Board, Service d'Urbanisme de la Ville de Montreal and Metro Toronto and Region Transportation Study at the Montreal Parks and Playgrounds Association, Incorporated annual meeting on February 18, 1965.

This file contains three copies of the programme for the installation of H. Rocke Robertson as Principal of McGill on April 2, 1963. Includes a photo of Robertson, the installation ceremony, and the text of the address.