The collection consists of ephemeral publications and audio recordings related to the Indigenous languages of Rupert's Land. Many of these were originally produced for language instruction and included teacher's manuals, readers, workbooks, curriculum guides, journals, reference materials, proceedings, and monographs. There are also materials published by missionary groups and religious societies for classroom teaching and services.

The collection consists of one object, a University of Manitoba Towel.

Series consists of images concerning the Centre for Forest Interdisciplinary Research, the Theology department, the Anthropology department, the Computer department, the Urban Studies Institute, the Media department, the Chemistry department, and the French department of the University of Winnipeg.

3,345 slides comprised of graphic representations of news stories/topics, weather slides, station identifications and public service announcements used in CBC Manitoba news broadcasts

The papers are arranged into one series, drafts of his memoirs. The series includes drafts of Parker’s memoirs detailing his childhood in Winnipeg, his years at Wesley College, his work as a journalist, his work for the government and the war years, and his time at Ryerson University. Some correspondence with the University of Winnipeg is also included.

An undated manuscript of Klassen's unpublished novella Burning Bright.

This collection consists of a handmade stuffed University of Manitoba bison.

Poems from Klassen's first book, Journey to Yalta, translated into Russian.

Series consists of photographs depicting the members of the book market committee and its activities. Series also consists of medical photos, likely regarding treatments and equipment that the proceeds from the book market helped fund.