The fonds consists of the following three series: correspondence and collateral material, (1902-1939); speeches and speech material (1914-1937); and, personal and philanthropic material. The material reflects the many activities and roles that Joseph Flavelle undertook in his life. Not only reflecting his business activity, this material also documents his involvement and direction in many religious, education and philanthropic institutions and events.
The fonds consists of detailed plans and drawings, professional estimates, proposals and reports, and specifications. Also included are subject files related to his professional interests contain correspondence, notes, reports and essays. There is a small amount of photographic and personal material.
Fonds consists of 3 compact discs, including one with WAV file and MP3 file, containing his last on-air programme ("Free Folk Radio") at Radio Station CFRC, recorded 16 December 1979; one 16 mm film, entitled, "Cityaniscape", which looks at the rapid urbanization of Calgary, Alberta (1987); and a DVD containing the same film, in digital format, plus a digital copy of a second film, entitled "Auld Lang Syne", which documents the demolition of the 'Queen's Hotel', located in Calgary, Alberta in 1983 (1984); Both films were nominated in the Best Short Film category at the annual Alberta Motion Picture Industry Awards (AMPIA) night, in their respective years; plus "Cityaniscape" was also nominated in the Best Screen Writing category, at the 1987 AMPIA gala, held in Edmonton, Alberta; correspondence relating to a 'still' from "Cityaniscape".
The fonds consists of a letterbook that contains nearly 200 letters and drafts of correspondence concerning politics or Caron's legal and business dealings. They cast some light on the political machinations of the day and in particular on Caron's unsuccessful campaign in Bellechasse in 1872, and the contest which preceded his election for Quebec County in the following year.
