Fonds consists of Sigma Xi, Calgary Club/Chapter records including correspondence (1964-1979), financial records (1968-1979), membership lists (1971-1982), and audio recording and guest book containing photographs relating to the installation of the Chapter (1980); and Sigma Xi, National records including proceedings, constitution and by-laws, handbook, manuals of procedure, and newsletters (1954-1971, 1974-1982).

Fonds consists of anotated copy of the 1961 Banff Conference proceedings.

The fonds consists of records created or collected by Dr. Thompson over the course of his career. The records reflect the breadth of his professional interests and involvement with the scientific and environmental communities. Records include his work with the Science Council of Canada, the Commission on Canadian Studies and the work accomplished in his consulting and advisory capacities. The records also reflect his teaching and scholarly activities both nationally and internationally.

The fonds is arranged into six series: (1) Science Council of Canada; (2) Commission on Canadian Studies; (3) GFC ad hoc Committee on Canadian Studies; (4) Consulting Activities and Professional Affiliations; (5) Scholarly Activities and; (6) Teaching and Faculty Activities.

Fonds consists of yearbooks.

Fonds consists of "An Act Respecting the University of Calgary", a report of the commission appointed to consider degree-granting powers, annual calendars, a copy of the architectural plan of university, an invitation to closing ceremonies (1913), a newsclipping, and preliminary announcement containing artist's rendering of proposed university layout.