Fonds consists of textual records, videotapes, audiotapes, photographs, and slides relating to the Clarke Institute of Psychiatry (CIP) and its predecessor institution, the Toronto Psychiatric Hospital (TPH). Textual records include correspondence, newspaper clippings, case registers and summaries, internal and external reports, psychiatric literature, staff dossiers and committee minutes. Non-textual material highlights staff, departmental activities, media events, grand rounds and other professional discourse, facilities, building construction and more. Fonds consists of the following series: Clinical Communications and Public Affairs/Outreach Mass Media Hospital and Curriculum Development Professional Development Audiovisual Forensics Staff/Personnel Committees and Groups Canadian National Committee for Mental Hygiene Psychiatric Historical Group

Fonds consists of miscellaneous reference materials such as articles, reports, conference proceedings, copies of government publications (legislation) predominantly concerning child and youth psychology and children and the law (i.e., the Young Offenders Act). Also includes some related correspondence and memoranda, a copy of Dr. Norton’s curriculum vitae, and a brochure about a school in Bowmanville that was published by Dr. Norton.