Collections include textual, graphic, and MIS records created by de Forest over his career, largely pertaining to his time as a professor in the Faculty of Architecture. Also includes a collection of published materials, including architectural design journals.

Fonds largely pertain to the design career of Grant Marshall, including teaching positions at the University of Manitoba (as well as many teaching slides) and private interior design business. Also features records pertaining to ballet costume design, fashion, and Marshall’s fashion boutique, The Third Step; Marshall’s artwork and exhibitions; primary, secondary, and post-secondary education; and personal records such as family photos and correspondence.

The Viola Busday Robertson fonds includes the following series: souvenir programme (1952); scrapbooks (1941-1993); Canadian International Trade Fair (1948); biographical information (1943-2017); Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (1943-1990); and photographs (1947-1951).

The David Yeddeau fonds includes the following series: newspaper and magazine articles (1941-1985); obituaries (1992); writings [1949]; biographies; and photographs (1942-1979).

The Jean McKenzie fonds includes the following series: biographical information (1986-2010); reviews (1941-1953); certificates and reports (1941-1948); essay [1952] and photographs (1941-1968).

The Joan Stirling fonds includes a photograph (1946).

The Eva von Gencsy fonds includes the following series: alumni questionnaire (1991); newspaper articles (1950-2013); biographical information (1948-[1974]); records of the Hope and Wellness Centre; photographs (1948-1953); and obituaries (2013).

The Walter Kaufmann fonds includes records from The Rose and the Ring (1949).

The Dr. A.H.S. Gillson fonds includes a newspaper article (1950).

The Aida Alberts fonds includes: biographical information [1951- 1990]; alumni questionnaire (1990); and photographs (1952).