The fonds contains architectural drawings and textual records documenting Montreal projects by the architect John Smith Archibald as well as the various firms with which he was associated, including Saxe & Archibald, Archibald & Illsley, and Archibald, Illsley & Templeton. The architectural projects documented in the fonds include hotels, clubs, office and commercial buildings, homes, railway stations, churches, and schools.

"Architectural Drawing, 1831, 1 drawing." There is a perspective of the Tour de St. Jacques in Paris in the archive.

"Dessin architectural, 1831, 1 dessin." Il s'agit d'une perspective de la tour Saint-Jacques à Paris.

The Haemmerle family fonds reflects the life of Russian emigres in Canada and consists mainly of correspondence in Russian (1919-1960) to and from Alfred Haemmerle, his wife Amy Waht, and other family members, particularly their son Anatole. The fonds contain numerous photographs of family members and events (1904-1960), photo negatives, a small number of family documents from the 19th century, genealogical notes, newspaper clippings, postcards mainly from Japan, maps and correspondence from the 19th century in Russian dealing with Haemmerle family as well as the Larssen family in Denmark, who were Alfred's maternal relatives. There are also letters to Anatole from his aunts in England and Japan. Included are also lectures and writings by Alfred Haemmerle on cooperative banking and related subjects, financial notes, diaries, receipts, wills, deeds and newspaper clippings also in English. Aside from the photographs, the non textual records include an ink sketch, a pastel sketch Enid signed by A. Dickson Patterson, a sketch of St. Lawrence River signed by C.B.K., a small still life painting of pots, one leather pouch and one small box.

"Architectural Drawings, 1963-8, 237 drawings." Measured drawings of historic architecture by students of Anderson are found in the archive. Also included are drawings of windmill machinery. The drawings have been accessioned but they have not been described.
"Photographs, 1964-7, 46 photographs." Included are photographs of windmills and miscellaneous negatives of measured drawings of historic architecture by Laval students. (see Anderson & Students 42.01) The photographs have been accessioned but they have not been described.

"Dessins architecturaux, 1963-1968, 237 dessins." Relevés d'architecture historique réalisés par les étudiants d'Anderson. Le fonds comprend également des dessins de machinerie de moulin à vent. Les dessins ont été dépouillés mais n'ont pas encore été décrits.
"Photographies, 1964-1967, 46 photos." Notamment des photos de moulins à vent et des négatifs divers de relevés d'architecture historique faits par des étudiants de l'Université Laval. Les photos ont été dépouillées mais n'ont pas encore été décrites.

"Architectural Drawings, 1959, 6 drawings." Included are drawings for proposed dormitory units for McGill University in Mount St. Hilaire, PQ.
"Photographs, 1959, 3 photographs." Proposed dormitory units for McGill University are documented by photographs.

"Dessins architecturaux, 1959, 6 dessins." Notamment les dessins d'une proposition de dortoirs pour l'Université McGill au Mont Saint-Hilaire (Québec). Ces dessins ont été dépouillés mais n'ont pas encore été décrits.
"Photographies, 1959, 3 photos." La proposition de dortoirs pour l'Université McGill est documentée par des photos. Celles-ci n'ont pas encore été décrites.

"Architectural Drawings, 1900-7, 17 drawings." Included are measured drawings of Italian architecture and measured drawings and sketches of architecture in Montreal. In addition, there are five drawings, primarily elevations, of the MacDonald Engineering Building of McGill University depicting the building after it was ruined by a fire on April 5, 1907. The MacDonald Engineering Building was designed by Andrew Thomas Taylor (1850-1937) and George William Hamilton Gordon (ca. 1854-1906) in 1893.

"Dessins architecturaux, 1900-1907, 17 dessins." Notamment des relevés d'architecture italienne et des relevés ainsi que des esquisses d'architecture montréalaise. On trouve en outre cinq dessins, surtout des élévations, du pavillon MacDonald de génie de l'Université McGill représentant l'immeuble après sa destruction par le feu le 5 avril 1907. Le pavillon MacDonald avait été dessiné par Andrew Thomas Taylor (1850-1937) et George William Hamilton Gordon (circa 1854-1906) en 1893.

The fonds consists of professional papers, architectural and silver artifact photographs, drawings, teaching materials, research files on historical buildings in Québec, and heraldry designs for Boy Scouts. The bulk of the fonds consists of professional papers and three-dimensional objects (1889-1949). These have been arranged into twelve categories based on function: notes by Traquair for architecture curriculum courses; personal items of Traquair; signed notes of Gordon Antoine Neilson; signed notes of Marius Barbeau; Boy Scouts' flag design and correspondence; drawer list of drawings of French-Canadian architecture as arranged by Traquair; source clippings/publications; student sketchbooks; historic notes on individual places; publications of Traquair; publications by others working in the field or allied fields; line blocks. 14 original drawings in the fonds date from 1901-1921 and include watercolours and drawings of Egypt and India as well as details and sketches of churches in England and Italy. There are also approximately 550 measured drawings of historic buildings in Montréal, Québec City and elsewhere in the province made by Traquair and his students. Approximately 5 m of photographs portray landscapes, historical buildings, furnishings, and rural people at work in Québec; some copies of historical prints and photographs are also included. The historical architecture of Québec is also the subject of 1 m of plastic negatives, and a further 40 cm shows old Québec silverware.

"Architectural Drawings, 1930, 3 drawings." Included are student drawings of the Roman orders according to Vignola and of the New Sacristy of San Lorenzo in Florence.

"Dessins architecturaux, 1930, 3 dessins." Notamment des dessins d'étudiant des Ordres romains selon Vignola ainsi que de la Nouvelle Sacristie de San Lorenzo à Florence.

"Architectural Drawing, n.d., 3 drawings." The archive contains an ink on paper drawing of architectural details.

"Dessin architectural, s.d., 1 dessin." Le fonds contient un dessin au trait de détails architecturaux.

Fonds contains 24 architectural drawings, 1921, including plans, elevations, sections and details document the various elements of the design of the Royal Montreal Golf Club.

Le fonds contient 24 dessins architecturaux, 1921, notamment des plans, des élévations, des coupes et des détails documentent les divers éléments du plan du club house du Royal Montreal Golf Club.