The fonds consists of correspondence; manuscripts, drafts and published copies; and, reviews and clippings. The material is predominantly reflective of the time that Stafford spent in Mexico and her various drafts and versions of writings that came out of those experiences. There are manuscripts for all of her published works as well as her major unpublished work about Mexico, variously titled Mexico, Mi Amour or Mexican Time. Of particular note is a file of correspondence with Jack McClelland in which Stafford discusses editorial projects as well as her own writing and publishing ambitions.
Fonds consists of material created and accumulated by Mrs. Harrison in her pursuit of becoming a published author, portrait painter, and art conservator over a span of fifty years. There is also material from her personal and family life, in particular a 14 year correspondence with her daughter. The fonds includes the following series: Correspondence; Subject files; Prose; Printed material; and Art works.
