The fonds consists of publications and images created and accumulated by Harold Russell during his time as an undergraduate student Waterloo College.

Item is a four page paper, handwritten in pencil on lined linen paper, regarding the African Violet. This paper describes where the flower grows naturally and how to grow and care for the flower as a house plant.

Item is a four page, handwritten paper regarding Azilda, Ontario. This paper includes the history of Azilda, its geography and landscape, the French-Canadian and Finnish families who made up the majority of the inhabitants and the town's agricultural economy.

One annotated print copy of a black and white photograph of Matias (Matti) Niilo Kantokoski (Koski) with two of his sisters; Saima (Saimi) Susanna Pellikka (left), who settled in Sudbury, Ontario and Lempi Maria Buerala (centre).

One annotated photograph of Jack Heit demonstrating how fill was put into stope.

Item is a picture of the Sudbury Public Library taken from MacKenzie Street. A 'Red Ensign' flag flying.

Item is a picture of an office building with "Woolworths" "Crown Life", and "Confederation Life" signs visible. People, the crossing street, and cars also can be seen in the image.