Series consists of records relating to the academic aspects of the School of Journalism, including recruitment of new students.

Series consists of photocopies of the Registrar's annual report to the President that was published in the President's annual report from 1970-2008. The Registrar's annual report provides student enrolment statistics, summarizes activities of the Registrar and staff, and notes staff changes.

Sub-series consists of promotional material, student services handbooks, and other records relating to student and campus life.

Series contains letters Andrew Merkel wrote in hopes of securing recitals for Wilson MacDonald; related newspaper clippings, telegrams, receipts, leaflets, essays, draft manuscripts; and personal correspondence between Merkel and MacDonald.

Series consists of 51 "The Harp of Acadia" radio show scripts, 36 poems, and letters between Andrew Merkel and various contributors.

Series consists of 6 letters Craven Langstroth Betts wrote to Andrew Merkel, and 3 carbon copies of Merkel's letters to Betts.

Series consists of an article by James Martell, and his obituary.

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

Series consists of two copies of a broadcast typescript from a series of broadcast talks designed to familiarize listeners with "Historic Halifax" and revive days and events that made Nova Scotia Canada's most storied province.

Series consists of correspondence Henry Drake Petersen sent to and received from family members. It includes letters, greeting cards, printed emails, and photocopies of Petersen's handwritten letters to his mother, grandmother, siblings, aunts, nieces, and cousins. The files include photographs that were enclosed with correspondence to Petersen.