Series consists of two books written by Thomson: Pioneers in Community: Henri Lasserre's Contribution to the Fully Cooperative Society and Turning into Tomorrow.

Series consists of incoming and copies of outgoing correspondence generated and received by Thomson. The series contains eight subseries: Family, Saskatchewan Adult Education Division of the Department of Education, Contact Pamphlet, London, CBC Radio Talks, UBC, Turning Into Tomorrow, and CHQM Broadcasts.

Series consists of various manuscripts written by Thomson. In addition, the series contains six subseries: Books, Articles, Radio Talks, Speeches, Dissertations, and Diaries.

Series consists of correspondence, examination papers, newspaper clippings, photographs, and printed material about Thomson's personal life and research. In addition, the series includes Thomson's memorial order of service (1969).

Series consists of clippings from various publications.

Series consists of a notebook containing quotations and notebooks about adult education in Saskatchewan, poverty and war.

Series consists of articles in periodicals, pamphlets, reports, proceedings, leaflets, and minutes about Watson's writings and research. The series contains five sub-series: Works by Watson Thomson, Other Periodicals, Pamphlets, Reports and Proceedings, and Not by Watson Thomson subseries.

Series consists of scrapbooks maintained by Thomson about Canada and his career.

The fonds consists of correspondence (1937-1968), manuscripts and drafts for books and articles, copies of radio talks (1937-1955), speeches (1943-1957), printed material, clippings and two scrapbooks (1937-1965).