The F.R. Scott Collection contains documents pertaining to many differents aspects of F.R. Scott's life and career. His early political involvement in CCF (Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, the political party at the origin of the creation of the federal New Democratic Party [NDP]) constitutes one series; his interest in poetry another one. Also some important legal actions are documented here about language and education rights in Quebec schools. The last series contains more personal items probably gathered for an official commemorative service: tributes, press clippings. Includes F.R. Scott's passport for Montreal's Expo 1967.

This series contains various documents related to the life and career of F. R. Scott: a copy of thesis about him; papers from student; article written by his son and published in "La Nation"; legal documentation; tributes; address book (restricted access); and a Scott family tree carried back to John Scott who emigrated in 1831, with accompanying note from F. R. Scott.

This series contains documents about F.R. Scott's early political involvement: pamphlets and information about the constitution of the New Democratic Party, as well as are copies of Ontario CFF News (Co-operative Commonwealth Federation's paper).

This series contains Canadian poetry and art books, some in numbered editions; poetry magazines in unusual formats; some containing his own poems.

This series documents non-Catholic School Boards (Greater Montreal Protestant School especially) legal issues with language of instruction.