Fonds consists of sensitive material regarding chemical warfare. These papers include correspondence, research, reports, notebooks, articles, and manuals. Also included is an unpublished manuscript titled "Adventures of a Chemist in Search of Poisons" written by Dr. Young. The manuscript tells of some of his experiences during his twenty-five years as a forensic chemist.

The fonds consists of student registration tickets, examinations, and various papers while studying at Dalhousie.

Fonds consists of notebooks from the medical school at the University of Edinburgh.

Fonds consists of correspondence, a pamphlet on Dartmouth Academy, and postcards.

Fonds consists of certificates awarded by the Provincial Medical Board of Nova Scotia and Dalhousie College and University. There are several student tickets from various Halifax institutions included in the fonds.

Fonds consists of student tickets from Halifax Medical College, Dalhousie College and University, Montreal General Hospital, and both the Provincial and City hospitals.

Fonds consists of reports and minutes of the Board of Directors.

Fonds consists of manuscripts written by Dr. Weld along with photographs, correspondence, and papers related to community organizations.

Fonds consists of physician's daily memorandum books.

Fonds consists of correspondence regarding Dalhousie Alumni News.