Fonds consists of material about the development of the home economics program at UBC, the general historical growth of the field and some miscellaneous Canadian Home Economic Association materials (1952-64). The fonds includes a set of Black's diaries for the period between 1920 and 1942 as well as extensive correspondence from Black to her family, particularly while abroad (1937-38, 1953, and 1958-59).

Series consists of drafts of a constitution and bylaws of the Canadian Home Economics Association, the text of a speech given by Black to the Association, and a history of the field of Home Economics.

Series consists of diaries, reminiscences, correspondence, a birth certificate, visa, passport, ration cards, and photographs about Black's activities.