Series includes correspondence between Merkel and J. F. B. Livesay, Tully, and many others, and various documents relating to Merkel's personal and professional life.

Series includes original poems submitted for the poetry contest, some typed versions, and related letters and flyers .

Series consists primarily of letters sent from Annie Campbell Huestis to Andrew Merkel between 1915 and 1946. Also included are carbon copies of a few letters sent from Merkel to Huestis, several poems written by Huestis, and two photographs.

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

Series includes correspondence between Charles Bruce and Andrew Merkel, beginning with Bruce's freshman year at Mount Allison University when Merkel encouraged him to write poetry, and continuing through to the end of World War II, during which Bruce was a war correspondent. Also includes some of Bruce's early work with the Canadian Press.

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