Gould's papers fall into two series. Family correspondence covers the years 1856 to 1860, when Joseph and his brother Charles were travelling in Europe, and consists of letters home from both young men, and their parents' replies. Manuscript music comprises two volumes of church anthems, with some organ music; some are original compositions by Gould and Samuel Warren. Related to this is Gould's brief manuscript account of the origin of the Mendelssohn Choir. Some family photographs are also included.
This file contains a view of several McGill buildings across a field, including the arts building. Inscription reads "396. Magill College, Montreal, Canada."
This file contains material related to "The McGill College and its medals" by Alfred Sandham. Includes cards with Notman photos of McGill medals: Molson and Shakespeare, Logan and Torrance, Chapman and Prince of Wales; description of "The McGill College and its medals" by Alfred Sandham; unbound copy of "McGill College and its medals" by Alfred Sandham (1872).
This file consists of a photo album with the insciption, "For Clare from Mama" on the flyleaf. Album contains 46 photographs including portraits of family members, family friends, and a photo of the McGill campus. There are a significant number of photos of Margaret Mercer Dawson, Anna Dawson Harrington, and John William Dawson. The album has thick pages and gilt edges, in the style of cabinet card or carte de visite albums. Includes several photos of drawings of young women.