Fonds consists of the material created and accumulated by Mary E. Rawlyk in pursuit of her artistic work. The collection consists of biographical information; newspaper clippings that include clippings on Rawlyk and her work and exhibitions; photographs of the artist and her exhibitions and workspaces; art show memorabilia including gallery pamphlets and promotional information; journals, letters and correspondence including personal journal entries, correspondence between public & commercial galleries, and personal correspondence; teaching documents from Rawlyk’s time teaching at St. Lawrence college; lists of inventory and lists of work; rentals and sales information; materials Rawlyk had compiled to create a catalogue of her work and website information; photographs of maquettes; catalogues from galleries and exhibitions; and contextual materials.
Fonds consists of dance cards for Queen's formal events (1938-1940); a Freshette nametag; composite photographs of Queen's Journal staff (1938-1939) and the Alma Mater Society Executive (1939-1940); annotated Queen's Student Directories (1937-38, 1938-39, and 1939-40); and an offprint of a report of the Alma Mater Society (ca. 1940).