The fonds consists of biographical records and a family history (1885-2008); papers related to his religious education and ordination (1907-1925); files related to his long political career with the UFA and CCF (1922-1962); speeches (1916-1950s); his books, pamphlets, poems and other writings (1948-1962); newspaper clippings re his ideas and activities (1913-2000s); and photographs of his family (1896-1971). Includes several files related to J.S. Woodsworth (1929-1944).

The fonds consists of scrapbooks about Social Credit, the Old Age Pensioners Society, economic conditions, politics and other topics, which include his personal comments (1930- 1981); photographs of Social Credit and Old Age Pensioners activities (1920s-1950); and miscellaneous personal correspondence and reports.

The fonds consists of petitions of the plaintiff and the defendant to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in the case of Keilley v. Carson; instructions in the case from a committee of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland; a petition from the House of Assembly reporting on its achievements; and a draft of a speech presented in the House of Lords in opposition to the Newfoundland Bill.

The fonds consists of correspondence, meeting notices and newsletters.