Eric Aloys Sprenger's papers comprise course materials, and items reflecting sports and social activities at McGill in the 1930s. Apart from an annotated high-school geometry text, Sprenger's course materials are from his years at McGill. They comprise class and tutorial notes from each of the four years of the Engineering course. Also included in this series are exercises in freehand and mechanical drawing, 1930, and the outlines, drafts, and typed copies of summer essays for 1934, 1937, and 1939, on paper-making machines. Other reflections of student life are provided by copies of the McGill Daily for 21 November 1938 and November 29 1940 (the latter reporting the death of William Sprenger) and a song-sheet for an Engineering 'Smoker', 1935. A large scrapbook of newspaper clippings and programmes for swimming meets at McGill and the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association gives particular attention to William Sprenger's participation, 1926-1935.

A series has been dedicated to William Paterson Sprenger, Eric’s brother and the textual and photographic records concern his school and college record, and his death and subsequent memorials.

The fonds consists of literary works composed by Farkas, including scripts, manuscripts, poems, and plays. The records reflect Farkas’ involvement within the arts community, as well as many works relating to Canadian culture, specifically in Quebec. Farkas’ records span from 1952 until 2016. Locations that are reflected in Farkas’ works are Canada and Hungary.

No discernable order has been detected except for boxes 7 and 8 where poems are sorted alphabetically. The records have been filed into series which are detailed below. There are photographs, personal correspondence, translations of other poems and audiovisual materials (cassettes, CDs and DVDs). There are large amounts of correspondence with other artists and performers in both Canada and Europe, another reflection of his involvement within the community. The series listing is as follows: 1) Correspondence, 2) Manuscripts, 3) Poems & Poetry, 4) Reviews, 5) Scripts & Performance Pieces, 6) Translations, 7) Vehicule, 8) Works by other authors, 9) Mixed media, 10) An Evening in the Muses’ Company and 11) Photographs and visual materials.

The fonds contains professional and private correspondence from Emma Albani, the first Canadian-born singer of international fame, to Parisian publisher Henri Heugel.

The fonds consists of Emanuel Orlick’s bound student notebook from the Department of Psychology.

Two letters to Rexford from S.P. Robins, Secretary and Superintendent for the Protestant School Commissioners of Montreal, discuss the affairs of the McGill Normal School, 1883.

Rexford's papers comprise manuscript and typescript drafts of his High School of Montreal: the development of Secondary Education 1800-1932, ca 1932. For Rexford's collection of background material, see the Special Collection: Protestant Education in Québec.

R.M. Elliott's papers comprise notebooks for general science and agriculture courses, 1915-1916. His sister Elsie is represented by photographs, approximately 1948-1956, and a Macdonald College School for Teachers examination, 1911.

The Elizabeth Shapiro fonds consists of correspondence, diaries, course notes and personal papers created and accumulated between 1925 and 2003. The correspondence between Shapiro and her mother detail her time as a student at McGill University between 1938 and 1941. The accession also includes course materials related to Shapiro’s studies in biology and classics, as well as selected materials from her childhood.

Finding Aid is only paper

The fonds comprises mainly of Rowlinson’s notes and exam papers for her lectures in first year Calculus at McGill (1968-1978). There are also copies of Mathematics exams (1970). Included is correspondence with associations such as the Canadian Association of Women Deans and Advisors, the Council of Associations of University Student Personnel Services, Senior Woman Students Programs (1970-1978), as well as a copy of a handwritten report on the role of Dean of Students, newspaper clippings regarding Mrs. Rowlinson’s appointment as Associate Dean and her ordination (1970-1993). Non textual material consists of one passport-size photo.

The fonds illustrates Elizabeth Logan's work in the field of nursing and consists of articles, speeches, reports, and other publications.