This collection consists of a scrapbook entitled "Scraps", containing correspondence, clippings, pamphlets, speeches, 'Certificate of Incorporation' relating to 'The American Party' and tracts relating to William Sulzer.
The fonds consists of one photo album containing photographs of Elsie Smith, Sir Sandford Fleming (her uncle), Thomas and Laura Critchley, among others. Also includes photos of the Ottawa fire, Riviere du Loup, Murray Bay and a trip to Sterling and York.
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 There are manuscripts for all of her published works as well as her major unpublished work about Mexico, variously titled Mexico, Mi Amour or Mexican Time.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.