Fonds consists of materials pertaining to Dr. Burry's career as a clergyman in various pastoral charges in Newfoundland and principally Labrador. There are four series. Series 1, (1933-1969, predominant 1933-1959), comprises 660 still images, in photographic, 35 mm and lantern slide format, as well as two 16 mm film reels. Some of the 35 mm slides have been numbered and have accompanying title descriptions. Series 2 contains personal and church papers as well as correspondence and notes about his ministry (1921-1977, predominant 1933-1957). Series 3 consists of medals, awards and certificates ([192-]-1969). Series 4 comprises six sound recordings in audio cassette format, which includes voice overs for slide presentations, interviews of Rev. Burry and other material. The accompanying slides to the voice overs had not been indicated in the slide arrangement at the time of acquisition

The collection consists of the photocopied diaries of George Budgell's fur purchasing trips for the Hudson's Bay Company in 1929 and 1932; a summary of accounts at Ticcoralak (1935), and an undated diary.