The collection consists of brochures, teaching practice guidelines, departmental bylaws, proceedings of a conference on soils for engineers (1941) and the publication “1909-2009, 100 Years of Excellence” by Mackenzie Davis, which contains a history of the department written for its centennial.

The collection also contains William A. Bradley's teaching materials included are lantern slides and film slides of bridges around the world as well as other structures.

Annual reports (1959–1960, 1965–1969) are stored separately.