The fonds contains original typescripts of 1 letter and 5 poems (2 of which are poem cycles) authored by Raymond Knister. The 2 poem cycles, “Seven Poems,” and “A Row of Stalls” were published during his lifetime, in 1922 and 1925 respectively. The rest were published posthumously with “March Wind” in 1983, and “To One Lost” and “Still Young,” under the title “Until, Still Young,” in 2003. The poems are largely about relationships and emotions, with “A Row of Stalls” covering rural life which Knister is known for. The letter was written in 1931 to a regular correspondent known only as E.F. and covers topics including writing, specifically commenting on the Canadian writing scene, his father’s death, and his family life.

This fonds contains primarily of original typescripts, off-prints, and bound publications of creative work by University of Windsor professor Eugene McNamara, including early copies of local journal Black Moss. There is also a small amount of correspondence and notes relating to a 1984 publication, a file of reviews clipped from magazines, and a collection of Hollywood film production stills (mostly Golden Age-era).