The fonds consists of the records of Dr. George Dewar and his wife Jean Dewar, including diaries, correspondence, research and writings, speeches, photographs, and other material. The fonds has been divided into two sous-fonds: Dr. George Dewar and Jean Dewar.

The fonds consists of various textual records of the Learning Disability Association of Prince Edward Island spanning the years 1973 to 1999. The records are divided into two series: Administrative files and Programs/Activities. Series 1 consists of records pertaining to the structure and internal activities of the organization. Series 2 is comprised of records of the activities and programs organized by the association for the benefit of members and the public at large.

Item is a newspaper clipping which highlights the occasion when the doors to York Street were officially opened at the Owens Art Gallery. The clipping has two photographs of Pauline (Alward) Spatz standing between Mayor Will Campbell and Mount Allison University President Ian Newbould

Item is a postcard addressed to Pauline Alward sent from her friend Marjorie Jean Wood. Postcard depicts the Science Building at Mount Allison University, Sackville, NB.

Item is a certificate issued to Pauline Alward by the University of the State of New York Education Department, licensing her to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York.

Item is a reference letter from Anne Dixon, Dean of Women at Mount Allison University, written “to whom it may concern” about Pauline Alward’s position as nurse in residence.

Item is an “Underwood Basic Certificate” issued to Pauline Alward by Mount Allison University for completion of the Introductory Typewriting Course and “operating the Underwood Typewriter by touch”. Alward attended Mount Allison University for the winter semester after her resignation from the Moncton Hospital.

Item is a certificate for the completion of a postgraduate course in Operative Aseptic Technique at John Hopkins University.

Item is a receipt for $100.00 in tuition fees paid for a 16 week course in Operative Aseptic Technique at Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Item is the diploma which Pauline Alward received upon completion of her course at the Moncton Hospital Training School for Nurses.