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Fonds consists of folkloric material collected as a result of field trips to various communities, outports and bays in Newfoundland; predominantly Notre Dame Bay, White Bay, the Baie Verte Peninsula and Placentia Bay. The material in the fonds was collected by Widdowson (1963-99) and several collaborators: Herbert Halpert (1964, 1974-75), Clyde Williams (1964), Pierce Power (1964), Walter Lyver (1964), Fred Earle (1964-67), John Hewson (1964), Harold Paddock (1966), Paul Smith (1969), Violetta M. Halpert (1974-75), Lawrence G. Small (1974-75), William J. Kirwin (1979), and Cecil J. Reynolds (1984?). Widdowson also acted as co-depositor with Gwen Seary (1985).

The material in the fonds was collected on 246 audio reels, 2 audio cassettes and 14 folklore survey cards. As well the fonds contains fieldwork notes, informants' biographical sheets, song sheets, partial and/or full audio transcriptions and correspondence.

The majority of the material in the fonds deals with the folklore genres of oral history, song, tale, dance, beliefs, child lore, custom, food ways, language, proverbs, riddles, material culture, and personal experience narratives. Much of the material collected by Widdowson and his co-collectors was used in the creation of The Dictionary of Newfoundland English and Folktales of Newfoundland.

The fonds also consists of miscellaneous items such as a toast by Dr. E.R. Seary (1973); a methodical discussion of MUNFLA (1975), lectures (1975), a transcript of an oral history presentation (1974); a speech on MUN's future (1975); a recording of a BBC radio broadcast [1979?]; and the personal papers, writings and collections of Mr. Cecil Reynolds (1976-86). As well, the fonds contains a small amount of published documents and photocopied material that were deposited due to a connection with the collector or informant and/or its folkloric content.

Fonds consist of records relating to the functional bodies of the Humber Pastoral Charge which include various boards, committees, organizations and groups. Included are vital statistics, membership information, dedication booklets, minutes, and reports. Records are arranged in the following series: Series 1.0 Baptism, marriage, and burial records (1947-1988); series 2.0 Board and committee records (1964-1988); series 3.0 Women's groups records (1973-1986); series 4.0 Annual Reports; series 5.0 Church History.

Collection consists of memories of Lydia Campbell in the form of a poem to Lydia Campbell by daughter Elizabeth Goudie. Also included printed article entitled "Labrador woman wrote of life and times" (1989).

Fonds consists of financial records (1923-30) and correspondence (1925-77) and a photocopied letter by Rev. Cleary (1841); Fonds also includes printed material which relates to the Parish's history and activities.

The fonds consists of the original manuscripts for the novels Tomorrow Will Be Sunday, Foxes of Beachy Cove, The Beothuks and The Indian Hunter, Newfoundland; a typed interview discussing Tomorrow Will Be Sunday; a contract (1967) between Horwood and Thomas Cahill regarding the stage production of Tomorrow Will Be Sunday; agreement (1963) and contract for Habitation of Dragons (1964); exercise books used as journals (1961-76).

Fonds consists of records related to Rev. Patrick O'Brien, including correspondence between Bishop Howley and O'Brien (1885-1913). Fonds also includes newspaper clippings, and printed material related to his life.

Fonds consists of records related to Rev. James Ryan, including baptismal and canonical documents of ordination and appointment. Fonds also includes newspaper clippings, and printed material related to his life.

Fonds consists of Lady McKie's own photographic work, as well as post cards, clippings and other illustrations relating to fisheries and shipbuilding in Norway, Atlantic Canada, France, Portugal and elsewhere. It also includes published booklets and articles on similar topics, her own notes on Newfoundland material and a wooden tally stick of 1869 from Charles Robin's company in Quebec. Photographs are arranged in 41 series according to subject.

The fonds consists of records related to Rev. Thomas J. Bride, including letter of introduction (1915), baptismal and canonical documents of ordination and appointments, correspondence with Bishop Edward Patrick Roche concerning Oderin, Burin, Corbin (1918), and a letter of appointment to St. Raphael's Parish, Mount Cashel. Fonds also includes his obituary, newspaper clippings, and printed material related to his life.

Fonds consists of records related to Rev. Thomas Sears, including canonical documents of ordination and appointment, and correspondence. Fonds also includes newspaper clippings and printed material related to his life and activities.