This fonds, which consists largely of holographs and typescripts of manuscripts in various genre, documents Louis Arthur Cunningham's long and successful career as a popular writer. The fonds also includes print copies of many of his works, especially the short stories.

There is supporting documentation for his literary activities such as correspondence with publishers, legal agreements, and notebooks documenting dates and prices paid as manuscripts were sent to publishers. After his death, there are similar records kept by his widow as she continued to try to sell his work.

There are a few personal and biographical items such as newspaper clippings about Louis Arthur Cunningham, a few photographs and personal documents such as birth and marriage certificates and university diplomas.

Item is a framed document entitled "Roll of Honour. Canton School." It includes the names of students who received top honours in class during the years 1911-1921. The document lists names of the following teachers: Miss A.P. Mason (1911), Miss A.L. Langdon (1919), Miss E.R. Peacock (1920), Miss S. E. Dundas (1921). It also lists the following students who made the honour roll between the years 1911-1921: Ewart Peters, Wilber Peacock, Harry O'Neill, Olivene Mason, Stanley Gist, Ruby Graham, Allan Peters, George Finnie, Evelyn Gist, May Gifford, Elsie Peters, Clarence Gist, James Graham, Bessie Anderson, Violet McCann, Yvonne Langdon, Hope Anderson, Florence Haw, Nettie Gifford, Lula Graham, Margaret Pollard, Dorothy Smith.

Item is a photograph of Sydney Academy and photographs of graduating students.

Item is a book written by Doris Evans and Gertrude Tynes that features profiles of Nova Scotia's segregated schools and teachers at those schools, as well as photographs and speeches from the Retired Teachers of Segregated Schools of Nova Scotia's 1990 reunion.

Item is a photograph of the first graduates of St. F.X. College at Arichat. The names are featured on the back of a picture.