Series contains briefs, correspondence, and meeting documents relating to the work of committees.

The series consists of correspondence to William Bell Dawson from George Mercer Dawson, between 1865 and 1899; John William Dawson, 1865; Margaret Mercer Dawson, 1868, 1871; Department of Interior Canada, 1923; Rankine Dawson, undated; one receipt of a 14-month subscription to Leisure House; Psalm of the Honest Investor; three photographs of Florence Jane Elliott Dawson and William Bell Dawson; seven photocopies of printed lectures on evolution; two of his daily journals, 1907 and 1909; and his letters written to the Redpath Museum, 1921.

Series contains records relating to the Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP), including newsletter "Just the Fax", correspondence, and membership information.

This series contains French language reports prepared by the Ministère des Affaires culturelles du Québec, Direction régionale de Montréal, Direction du Patrimoine, by various authors. Each report is typescript and contains black and white photographs.

This series consists of published works by Sonde.

Series consists of minute books from various Montreal camps and committees, including the Carrick-Deeside Camp, McKenzie (MacKenzie) Camp, Mount Stephen Camp, Past Grand Chief Association, Social Committee, and the Montreal District Committee.

This series includes maps made by or used by Johannsen for trails and other purposes.

Miscellaneous materials include citations, visitors' books, calling cards and printed matter. Papers given to James by W.H. Birks comprise 2 cm of letters documenting his involvement in McGill affairs, eg. (Graduates' Society, Y.M.C.A.) from 1900 to 1938, and include letters from William Peterson and Stephen Leacock. Chancellor Sir Edward Beatty also gave private files to James concerning the Medical Faculty and government aid to hospitals.

The Photographs Series contains autographed photographs of Alban Berg, Fritz Heinrich Klein, and Bernhard Sekles, as well as photographs of Julius Schloss. Additional photographs printed in other series of the collection are listed below as well.