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Box contains photocopies of various military documents, reports, correspondence, etc., pertaining to joint organization and training by the Canadian, U.S. and British parachute units. Additionally, this box contains web-sourced printouts of secondary sources, as well as a significant amount of reference information.

Box predominately contains photocopies of foundational military/government documents, memos, and reports pertaining to the establishment of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, their training, organization, equipment, and facilities (1942-1946). Military/government documents are primarily from the Department of National Defence, the Inter-Service Committee, the Canadian Military Headquarters, and the Royal Canadian Air Force. This box also contains a significant amount of reference information and research notes by the creators of the collection, as well as documents related to later iterations of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion and its legacy in the Canadian Military.

Box predominately contains photocopies of secondary sources and research materials pertaining to the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, as well as the British and U.S. armies.

Box predominately contains photocopies of military documents and correspondence between high ranking officers of the Canadian, U.S., and British army in regards to joint training, operations, organization, and command of the First Special Services Force, 1942. Includes a significant amount of documents regarding Fort William Henry Harrison, Montana.

Box predominately contains photocopies of foundational military documents, memos, reports, and photographs pertaining to the establishment of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, their training, organization, equipment, and facilities (1942-1946). Also includes a significant amount of newspaper clippings from various publications that contain articles about the founding and training of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion. Military/government documents are primarily from the Department of national Defence, the Inter-Service Committee, and the Royal Canadian Air Force. Contains some reference information and research notes by the creators of the collection

Box contains photocopies of military/government documents and correspondence pertaining to the selection, training, and administrative logistics of the First Special Service Force out of Fort Harrison, Montana. This includes syllabuses, training bulletins, manuals etc.

Box predominately contains First Special Service Force War Diary reports from the campaigns in Italy and France, and as well, from Fort Harrison, Montana.

Box predominately contains photocopies of military documents, memos, and reports specifically pertaining to the organization, personnel, training, equipment, and facilities of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion (1942-1943). This includes recommended criteria for volunteers and officers, specific training manuals, instruction syllabuses, status reports, as well as memos detailing training and recruiting issues, etc.

Box predominately contains photocopies of secondary sources and research materials pertaining to the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion and First Special Service Force.