Fonds consists of correspondence, minutes, and circulars related to Cragg's work as convenor with the IBP and as a member of the IUCN and MAB. Includes reference material, much of which relates to grassland ecosystems.

The fonds is divided into two sous-fonds: I. Personal papers and II. Research projects. Sous-fonds I is divided into four series: I. Personal files; II. Student records; III. UNESCO files; and IV. University of Calgary records. Sous-fonds II is divided into eight series: I. World Brain/World Mind records; II. Applications of Computers to Education research material; III. Register III research material; IV. All the Right Information (ARI) research material; V. Informedia terminology research material; VI. "Special Files"; VII. Books and Collected Publications; and VIII. Accruals.

Fonds consists of board minutes, mandate, correspondence and scholarship information, and issues of "ICAL Bulletin" (1985-1988).

Fonds consists of minutes of the Secondary School Science Curriculum Committee, minutes of the Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Junior High Science Ad-Hoc committees, reports on the objectives of Secondary School Science in Alberta, the Department of Education's Senior High School Curriculum for Science (1968-1971), reports of the Curriculum and Ad-Hoc Committees and summaries of surveys taken of Alberta science teachers regarding the Curriculum.

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).

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 programs and abstracts, proceedings and papers of various Chacmool symposiums and conferences (1978 - 10th Conference, 1981-1989 - 12th-20th Conferences, 1992); the CHACMOOL Field Cookbook (no date); copies of the Calgary Archaeologist, the newsletter of the Department of Archaeology (1973-1979); posters advertising CHACMOOL conferences (1970-1992).

Fonds consists of monthly reports regarding the operations of all the University's computer services including statistical analysis of their usage.

Fonds consists of department history including growth statistics, staff, funding, annual reports (1960-1970), brochures and information on special events, a history of the multidiscliplinary biochemistry group (1977), pamphlets, and annual reports of the Department.

Fonds consists of sound recordings and bound volume of Centennial Lectures in Geology (October-December 1975); issues of "Geoblab" (1984-1986), pamphlets, departmental Annual Reports (1977-1980, 1995-2001), and copies of the Department of Geology and Geophysics yearbooks (1985-1988, 1992).