The fonds consists of records, mostly publications, pertaining to the Waffle Movement, a radical-left political movement that grew in popularity in the early 1970s. The fonds is divided into eight categories:
1 For an Independent Socialist Canada - articles on the benefits of an Independent Socialist Canada 2 Public Ownership - the benefits of nationalizing industries and natural resources 3 Quebec - How the movement would deal with the sovereignty issue 4 Policy Issues - various political policies the movement promotes 5 Waffle in the New Democratic Party - dealing with the larger political party of the NDP 6 Waffle-Ontario - the Waffle movement in Ontario 7 Waffle-Saskatchewan - how a socialist Saskatchewan would work in a socialist Canada 8 Oversize - oversized copies of the 'Waffle News', the 'Ontario Waffle', and assorted news clippings
The records include original and reproduced architectural sketches of residential and summer homes in Manitoba and Ontario; sketches include floor plans, elevations, site plans, and perspectives. Sheets present preliminary and proposed plans for future homes, as well as proposed alterations to existing structures. Some information about homes’ electrical wiring and building notes are provided. With the exception of some mild staining and minor tears, the records are in good condition overall.
The Walter Babiak fonds includes the following series: article from Winnipeg House programme (1981); resume (1979); biographical information (1981); and photographs (1981- 1983).