The fonds consists of the literary and personal correspondence; literary and poetic manuscripts; and typescripts of reviews of anthologies, lectures and essays by and about Arthur J.M. Smith. Also included in the fonds are photographs and prints.

This addition to the fonds consists of manuscripts, correspondence, photographs and sound recordings of Arthur James Marshall Smith. It also includes 1981 "In Memorium" items.

This fonds consists of documents pertaining to Arthur James Marshall Smith, i.e. birth and baptismal documents, a marriage certificate and contract, passports, U.S.A. naturalization documents, his death certificate, etc. Also included is his Governor General Annual Literary Award medal, received in 1944, and two personal photographs dated 1925 and c1932. Correspondence regarding the purchase of the A.J.M. Smith collection by Trent University, and lists of books, hand copied in pencil, are included. Other correspondence addressed to A.J.M. Smith and to Peter Smith from Buffy Glassco, Ralph Gustafson, Leon Edel, and others is included.

File consists of a photograph of unidentified Arthur staff members working on a new issue.

File includes collections of cut out paper, some kept in envelopes, including crests, company logos, names, and Mr. Thomas Hay's name cards or book plates.

File consists of a photograph of Herb Sheppard, Scott Ogilvie, Paul Wilson, Charlene Bridson and Gillian Stamp.

Fonds consists of photographs, correspondence, and miscellaneous documents pertaining to the Atwood family of Lakefield, Ontario. Also included are materials pertaining to Anne Atwood's family, the Traills; a sketch identified through an accompanying note as Ernest Shackleton; and correspondence between Edwin Guillet and explorer George M. Douglas.

File consists of two photographs of Margaret Atwood receiving her honorary degree (Doctor of Letters) from Trent University in the Fall of 1973.

File consists of 5 black and white photographs of Jocelyn Avery.

Fonds consists of photographs, memorabilia, scrapbooks, and newspaper clippings related to Aureen Richardson and her family, and to her genealogical research and historical research on events and people in the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham and Hastings County.

File consists of eighteen photographs of Dr. Heather Avery, former Principal of Catharine Parr Traill College (1999-2001).

File consists of two photos of Cynthia Awe, retired International Programs and Services Manager.