Series contains correspondence between W. A. Deacon and Andrew Merkel where they discuss each other's
poetry, including The Order of Good Cheer.

The records in the fonds were created, received or used by the School of Journalism staff and administrators in the course of their work. The School transferred most of the records arranged and described in this project to the Archives in 2010, at the time Kelly Toughill became Director in 2010.

The primary activity of the School of Journalism is to provide education to aspiring and seasoned journalists. By training students in the art, craft and profession of informing the public about matters of public interest, the program equips its students with the abilities to work as reporters and editors in the Canadian news media (from paper to broadcast to online), and provides excellent training for careers where being able to write and speak well, interview people, research topics and puzzle things out are assets.

The records are predominantly textual, including student records, correspondence, reports and promotional materials. Some photographs are included in student records (most appearing between 1987-1991). Some audio/video discs and videocassettes that were submitted as part of some students' portfolios in their admission applications, are in the fonds. In recent years, records have arrived in digital format, e.g., photographs on CDs and magazines created in the Magazine Workshop .

Series contains correspondence between Syd Thomas and Andrew Merkel, mostly about reporting.

Sub-series contains records on subjects of interest to School of Journalism faculty and administrators.

Sub-series consists of recruiting materials to encourage new students to enrol in the School of Journalism, and background documents relating to the creation of the records. Records include documents describing how students may take other courses to complement their Journalism degree; outlining how to apply for a degree at King's; outlines of what type of individual and which interests would pair themselves well with the study of journalism; correspondence with other universities regarding promotion of the one-year B.J. program; summaries of courses offered, itineraries for Journalism School open houses; letters to students and student groups advertising the course selection of the program; and documents describing scholarships the Journalism School offers.

Series consists of publications that students created as a component of their course work. Many of the publications contain stories relating to campus life or Halifax communities. The newspaper publications are tabloid size and printed in black ink (later issues are often in colour, although the use of colouring is used sporadically from the late 1980s and onward). Some of the publications are in magazine format and printed in colour .

Series contains the journalistic publications of the School of Journalism. The publications represent the culmination of various projects by students working toward certain classes, or else are part of honours projects by fourth-year and one-year BJ students. For the most part they are general-interest newspapers and magazines, but there are also topic- and region- or neighbourhood-focused publications, as well as wire and online services.

The newspapers were distributed around campus, at Dalhousie University, and throughout the city (especially in the case of the North End News) in public libraries, bookstores and magazine shops, and elsewhere. Director George Bain remarked in his five-year report of 1984 to the Board of Governors that the Monitor was distributed to news executives across the country (for the most part in order to gamer favourable comments).

NovaNewsNet, a daily email sent to subscribers, was a synopsis of local, regional, national and international headline stories. Unews is a website that contains articles about metro universities.

Sub-series contains files on School of Journalism professors, their evaluations, training workshops, summer employment, and other documents relating to journalism faculty and their academic activities.

Sub-series documents minutes, correspondence, and supporting documents relating directly to School of Journalism staff meetings.

Williams was an influential American literary critic; series includes correspondence between Williams and Merkel discussing their writing and personal matters.

A file folder for each student applicant was created in the School of Journalism office for Journalism and University admissions committee members to review. If the student subsequently enroled, the file was maintained throughout the student's academic career at King's.

These files are not complete records for each student, but are records created and maintained by the School of Journalism. They do not include additional information about students that may be recorded by the Registrar's office, Advancement office, or any other office at the University.

Some of the student records (primarily from 1981-1991) include photographs - b&w or colour head shots.