The fonds consists mainly of book manuscripts including The Stone Angel (1964), A Jest of God (1966), Long Drums and Cannons (1966), The Fire Dwellers (1969), A Bird in the House (1970), The Diviners (1974) and Heart of a Stranger (1976). The audio cassette, audio disc and audio reel are of songs from The Diviners. There have been thirteen accruals. The first is arranged into the following series: Manuscripts; Reviews, other printed material. The second accrual consists of: manuscripts. The third accrual consists of: short stories. The fourth accrual consists of a scrapbook and poster. The fifth accrual is arranged into the following series: manuscripts; journals; correspondence, publications, research files. The sixth accrual consists of correspondence. The seventh accrual consists of tupescripts of Dance on the Earth. The eighth accrual consists of correspondence and the typescript of a speech. The ninth accrual is a mimeograph ts., "The Christmas Story". The tenth accrual consists primarily of letters to Lois Wilson, including Laurence's instructions concerning her own funeral service and burial. The eleventh accrual consists of two letters from Laurence to Jacqueline Hooper and a photograph of Laurence in Buckinghamshire. The twelfth accrual consists of a letter from Laurence to Louise Boyd and a paperback book. The thirteenth accrual consist of a letter from Laurence to Beverley June Linklater.
