This fonds primarily reflects Bartroli’s research interests in the early exploration and settlement of the Pacific Northwest by Spain. Research materials include annotated articles, notes, and article and book drafts on the early Spanish presence in B.C. Drafts and notes from his books and articles also involve research and writing on the Northwest Coast's early British voyages and occupations. Notes and drafts from his research and writing on the Spanish language and Sancho Panza from Don Quixote, are included.

This fonds also contains correspondence, programs, clippings from his speaking engagements, newsletters, and administrative records from his time as a member of El Circulo, UBC’s Spanish club.

Fonds consists of correspondence, minutes, reports, financial records, and published materials created or acquired by the Office of the Dean of Arts in the course of the Faculty's administration. Also included are architectural plans of the Buchanan Building and other campus facilities. The records are arranged in the following series: Faculty of Arts Meetings, Heads & Directors Meetings, Committees, Budgets, Asian Centre, Museum of Anthropology, Space and Building Allocation, Statistics, Student Relations, Department and Programme Correspondence, Departmental Reviews, Faculty and Departmental Reports, UBC Non-Departmental Correspondence, General Correspondence, Development/Projects, Architectural Plans - University of British Columbia, and Architectural Plans and Drawings from the Dean of Arts Office.