Subonds consists of 14 cm of textual records, 15 photographs, and other material relating to Jackson's education and nursing career dating from 1927 to 2003, although most are prior to 1987. It includes material relating to her education at high school, the University of British Columbia, the Vancouver General Hospital school of nursing, and the University of Michigan. Other documents relate to her experiences as a Public Health Nurse and her work in Iran on behalf of the World Health Organization.

Records concerning her activities in Iran include appointment and payment records, congratulatory correspondence from the BC government, photographs of Margaret, correspondence to her family detailing her work and other daily activities and experiences, correspondence from a friend also working in Tehran, and other documents received in Iran.

Forms of material include correspondence; diplomas, transcripts, examinations, certificates, and other documents; papers and speeches; a scrapbook, programs, and other memorabilia; photographs, and an audio cassette of her memorial service. One file contains records related to this service held for her at the University of Alberta faculty club June 17, 2003.