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The fonds contains a small manuscript of spells (Kabbalah), a piece of correspondence written by Rosenberg concerning the funding of the Rabbinic council, and a 6-page family history written by Rosenberg's grandson.

Consists of correspondence and poetry.

The bulk of the materials in the fonds relate to Yetta Feldman Chmiel's career as a poetry reciter and performer. This takes the form of newspaper clippings--many of which come from Keneder Adler, and most of which are in Yiddish--which detail her performances and contributions, programmes about particular events, and letters of thanks for her contributions from relevant institutions. Many of the events and performances referenced in the materials are associated with Labour Zionism, Pioneer Women's Organization, and the Jewish Public Library. Additionally, playbills, newspaper clippings, and photographs from several plays Feldman Chmiel partook in at the Segal Centre for Performing Arts (then the Saidye Bronfman Centre) are in the fonds.

The majority of the fonds' material is contained within a single scrapbook, but two files of loose textual records--one containing Feldman Chmiel's own poetry, the other containing mostly correspondence and newspaper clippings--can also be found in the fonds.

Consists of correspondence possibly to Yaakov Mamelak but also to his wife, who previously was married to B.G. Sacks.

Fonds contains paper records related mostly to the political careers of Joseph Schubert and William V. Victor, including business correspondence, invitations, newspaper clippings, elections information, and handwritten notes. Also included are documents related to both men's involvements with community and professional organizations, and one file belonging to Laura Victor (nee Schubert).The fonds may have been assembled by Laura Victor.

The fonds primarily contains records pertaining to Una Shecter's teaching career, including her own academic records, diplomas and certifications, and correspondence with and letters of recommendation from Jewish People's Schools and the Protestant School Board. It also contains a number of letters of thanks and well-wishes from Shecter's students, dating back to her English-teaching stint with immigrants at Congregation Shaar Hashomayim. A few personal documents, like medical records and receipts, are also contained in the fonds.

Consists of correspondence, photographs and ephemeral material related to Jacobson's trip to Palestine as well as her "reign" as Queen Esther. Also includes additional biographical materials including birth, schooling, and marriage documentation; documents from Hadassah and the Jewish Music Council of Montreal; and pins from Hadassah.

Consists of newspaper clippings about, and a history of the Temple Rodeph Shalom Congregation in Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec.

Consists of newspaper clippings, correspondences, photographs, as well as a Montreal Dress Cutters Union membership book and receipt books.

The collection contains exhibition books associated with Susan G. Scott's various shows from the 1980s to 1990s, as well as copies of articles and exhibition reviews pertaining to Scott's work, and a comprehensive bibliography and exhibition list of her works.

Additionally, the collection includes a single-edition artist's book comprised of large watercolours and text that were inspired by a 2004 interview Susan G. Scott gave with artist Rita Briansky, illustrating Briansky's move from Poland and her life as an artist. A sketchbook containing notes, sketches, and watercolour paintings associated with the interview can also be found in the collection.