The fonds consists of textual records documenting Ristvedt's involvement in a number of arts and local environmental organizations over the years as well as a small number of records pertaining to her practice. The fonds is comprised of seven series: Friends of the Salmon River; Royal Canadian Academy of Arts; Local/ Regional Organizing; Kingston Artists' Association Inc. (K.A.A.I.); National Arts Service Organization (NASO); Teaching; and, Personal.
Fonds consists of constitutions and by-laws; minutes; correspondence; e-letters; subject files; newsletters; Association and related publications; maps and trail descriptions; commentary to accompany a slide show introducing the Association to various audiences; 35 mm slides; clippings pertaining to the Rideau Trail Association and its Chapters or Clubs, including Kingston, Ottawa, and Central (Perth), Ontario.
File contains correspondence, permissions, a written questionnaire with answers from Andrew C. Charles, and a paper by Brittany Luby a student in the course. There is no recording associated with this file.
File contains permission and consent forms, transcript of interview with Tracy Thompson and paper by John Mackenzie, a student in the course. There is no recording of this interview.