The fonds consists of both research notes relating to Lawrence's 1957 M.A. thesis Markets and capital: a history of the lumber industry of British Columbia (1778-1952); and later notes, clippings, and publications dealing with politics and the B.C. forest industry which were inter-filed with the thesis material.

The fonds consists of the following series: Dean's correspondence (1968-1981); committee records (1966-1981); staff meetings (1955-1981); course and student records (1970-1981); printed lectures (1950-1982); Federal Government (1976-1982); University Research Forest (1937-1981); Royal Commission on Forest Resources in B.C. (1975/76); Printed Material (1956-1982); Departmental Reviews (1991-1995); Alumni Matters (1971, 1988-1992); Safety Reports and Inspections (1990-1993); Other Institutions (1985-1993); Subject Files (1984-1993); and Forest Economics and Policy Analysis Unit [FEPA] (1988-1991).

The collection consists of materials related to Aboriginal Peoples’ land claims and forestry practices in British Columbia and worldwide. Materials include correspondence, press clippings, publications, and reports.