Fonds consists of correspondence arranged chronologically and published works compiled and microfilmed by Cornell University. Includes correspondence of Theodore Arnold Haultain, a bibliography of Smith's published works, subject index to Bystander columns in the Week and Toronto Weekly Sun and scrapbooks, 1844-1915. There is also correspondence concerning Canadian-American relations, Imperial relations, annexation, and Canadian politics, 1878-1909; correspondence from Sir John A. Macdonald relating to the Canadian Pacific Railway, federal politics, Ontario politics, Edward Blake, and Sir Francis Hincks 1878-1882; and letters from Smith to a student, or possibly junior professor at Oxford named Owen and to his mother Mrs. Owen, n.d.; 1864-1894.
The fonds consists of correspondence, news clippings and drafts of poetry, essays and addresses. Some of correspondence refers to the liberal movement in theology within the Anglican Church. There is also some correspondence of Mildred Low, the daughter of George Low.
Letters from Duncan Campbell Scott, Arthur Stringer and E.J.W. to the editor of the Globe and Mail. Includes Lines on the Peace Arch by Duncan Campbell Scott and On an old theatrical make-up box by Arthur Stringer.