Series contains correspondence between Elsie Pomeroy and Merkel discussing their contemporaries and addressing business about poetry.

Series consists of poems by Ethel H. Butler.

Series includes 2 poems by Horatio Crowell, 2 manuscripts by Horatio Crowell, and 1 telegram Andrew Merkel sent to Horatio Crowell.

Series consists of letters between Andrew Merkel and Kenneth Leslie, with related newspaper clippings and poetry.

Series includes poems with known authors, and letters written to Andrew Merkel discussing poetry.

Series includes manuscripts by Song Fishermen and unknown authors.

Series includes miscellaneous typescripts relating to Nova Scotia by Andrew Merkel and others.

Series consists of poems that Smith sent to Andrew Merkel for public use.

Series consists of typed broadcast script about Nova Scotia writers, and carbon copy.

Series contains The Order of Good Cheer and various typescripts, a radio broadcast transcript, and a letter pertaining to it; draft ms. poetry, and typescript, mostly related to Port Royal.