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.

Frobisher's papers comprise a letterbook of the North-West Co. containing copies of letters written by Frobisher from April 1787 to October 1788, two original letters to Simon McTavish, 1796, and one from him, 1787, business and legal documents, largely concerning the estate of James McGill, 1810-1834, and a diary, 1806-1810, mostly a record of where he dined.

Collection consists of Joseph Crawhall's correspondence, notes, memoranda, and manuscripts related to his research on engraver Thomas Bewick (1753-1828).

The Joseph Aspler fonds contains photographs, slides and negatives of productions of McGill Savoy Society, Red and White Revue and players' theatre.

Fonds documents Dr. J.C. Meakins' professional activities.

"Architectural Drawings, 1856-95, 18 drawings." Included are two drawings of designs by Hopkins, Lawford and Nelson for the Old Post Office in Kingston, ON. Drawings by Hopkins and Hopkins include designs for houses in Montreal and Ste. Anne-de-Bellevue, PQ and drawings of the Harbour Commissioner's Building in Montreal.

"Dessins architecturaux, 1856-1895, 18 dessins." Notamment, deux dessins des plans réalisés par Hopkins, Lawford et Nelson pour le Vieux Bureau de poste de Kingston (Ontario). Au nombre des dessins réalisés par Hopkins et Hopkins, signalons diverses maisons de Montréal et de Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue (Québec) et des dessins de l'immeuble du Commissaire du havre de Montréal.

This consists of Cunliffe's manuscript of his History of the Dominion of Canada.

The fonds consists of the correspondence of John Wightman, related to the McGill Graduate's Society in the Maritime provinces.

The fonds is divided into two series: the first contains lecture notes and coursework from his studies. The second contains professional papers and is divided into two subseries. The first subseries contains records relating to his activities at the University of Alberta. The second subseries contains records generated during his time at McGill University.

Ross compiled most of these papers as a Governor of McGill University and particularly with fund raising campaigns in 1911 and the Centennial Campaign of 1921. There is a scrapbook on the 1911 campaign and a volume containing plans for the 1920-1921 campaign. Included are addresses given to church groups, 1922-1940 and a general business letterbook, 1912-1916. There is also a file of correspondence relating to the search for a Principal in 1935.