Series forms part of Helen Creighton fonds and consists of correspondence received by Creighton primarily from the 1930s to the late 1980s, including letters from colleagues and collaborators, folk singers and musicians, informants, employers, publishers, some letters from friends, family and admirers, and a small portion of copies of outgoing correspondence. Series also contains scrapbooks assembled by Creighton and others, which include newspaper clippings, articles, programs and other ephemera concerning her career, ca. 1918-1986; her field journals and notebooks which contain daily descriptions of collecting trips, [193-?]-1960; transcripts of folk music and folk tale recordings; sheet music, 1885-1924; lyrics; personal diaries, ca. 1937-1962; draft manuscripts of books including <i>Songs and Ballads of Nova Scotia, Traditional Songs from Nova Scotia, Bluenose Ghosts</i>, and her autobiography <i>A Life in Folklore</i> ; published and unpublished articles, short stories, songs, and poems by Creighton and other writers; research notes; newspaper clippings; contracts and royalty statements; lectures; broadcast scripts; reports; file cards; biographies of informants; index to songs and singers; certificates; and ephemera such as programs, brochures, and posters. Under the general subject of Maritime folklore and history, aspects of Creighton's work include folk songs, supernatural beliefs and superstitions, dances, games, cures, proverbs, and children's folklore. Series also contains records relating to Creighton's personal activities and her involvement with the Canadian Authors' Association, CBC, and other organizations.

This series consists of general subject files compiled by MacKinnon in her capacity as City Alderman. The records relate to most aspects of municipal functions and activities.

The subject files are have been maintained in alphabetical order as received from MacKinnon.

This series consists of issues of City Magazine, Canadian Heritage, Guelph Magazine, Canadian Entrepreneur, and Industrial Management.

These records are arranged by magazine title in chronological order.

Series consists of records related to city goverment and issues facing the City of Guelph. Included in this series are recorded City Council votes, City of Guelph budgets, municipal projects, city by-laws and provincial legislation, municipal employees conflict of interest guidelines and City of Guelph promotional materials.

These records are arranged by subject.

This series consists of records received from area governments relating to the planning function. Included are reports relating to residential land, agricultural land, the Grand River watershed, as well as comprehensive plans for the townships of Eramosa, and Puslinch, Wellington County, the City of Waterloo, and the University of Guelph.

There records are arranged by subject.

This series consists of records made or received by the Parks and Recreation Department, and relate to the management of parks and recreation resources in Guelph. Included are planning documents, inventories of facilities, and reports. Also included are 14 photographs of the 'Goldie Mill' consisting of historical reproductions, and originals related to the stabilization project taken in 1978.

These records have been arranged by subject.

This series consists of records made or received by the Planning Department, and relate to official city plans for Guelph, as well as plans for the districts and the downtown. Also contained are records pertaining to the planning of specific developments such as commerce, industry, the environment, and emergencies. The records consist chiefly of reports, but sometimes contain related documents and notes.

These records are arranged by subject.

This series consists of documents made or received by the City of Guelph, including records of the City Engineer's Department. The records relate to bicycle pathways, Guelph Transit Commission, parking, transportation planning, and motor vehicle collision analysis. The records consist of reports, correspondence, notes, clippings, and other related documents.

These records are arranged by subject.

This series consists of reports made or received by the Economic Development Department, all of which relate to commercial industrial, and general economic development in Guelph. Also included are two annual reports of the Department.

These records are arranged chronologically by year.

Series consists of photographs and textual materials related to the Guelph Children's Aid Society. Included are photographs of Elise Purcelll and Fred Promoli, former directors of the Children's Aid Society in Guelph. There is also a folder comprising of unidentified persons.