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File consists of textual records and graphic material relating to Favro's professional work and projects. Included are approximately 20 pages of professional correspondence, largely from the Carmen Lamanna Gallery, but also includes a 1995 letter in French from Patrice Carre and printed emails from 2001. Also included is an invitation from the 2020 Gallery, a Pit Crew pass for the Deutscher Automobil Club for a 1967 race, two postcards, a Notification of Award for a Canada Council Bursary from 1970, 3 pages of song lists for Nihilist Spasm Band from 1998, approximately 16 pages of notes and sketches relating to installation instructions for at least 5 different works including Hydro Pole (1995-96), Washing Machine (1970), Still Life (The Table) (1970), Van Gogh's Room (1973-74), and Studio Window (1989), and a B&W photo of the Nihilist Spasm Band printed on a poster for "Construction Limited London."

File consists of largely undated textual records, mostly containing written and printed data and information for computer programs. There are extensive written notes in the margins and spaces on many of the printed pages. Included are approximately 39 pages of written notes, information, diagrams and sketches relating to a number of undefined ideas and projects, including a number of sketches of bicycles. Also included is a folded 1990 poster for the Forest City Gallery with handwritten lists of codes on the front, a blank order sheet for M&M Insta-Print Ltd., an information sheet for the Superbase 64 operating system, a letter from Compacc software dealer, a typed list of “Plans for 1985,” 3 copies of a printed list of Favro’s Exhibitions, 5 pages of statements of business income and expenses from 1989, 2 copies of a letter from Favro to Macy Dubois, a letter from Favro to Jim Adams, an advertisement for Integer Basic Compiler, and a Petspeed basic compiler information form.

File consists of textual materials from the 1960s and 70s. It includes 4 copies of instructions for a military funeral from 1962, a set of instructions for Crumlin Summer Camp from 1962, 2 1974 letters to Favro from National Gallery and an accompanying contract for payment of an artist fee. Also included are 3 copies of a Vehicle/ Equipment Daily Work Ticket from Signal Regiment Training from 1962 and an undated program for Campus Players Summer Theatre.

File consists of 3 ink drawings completed by Favro in 1957-1958. One of the sketches depicts a classroom, and on the back is written “Lord Roberts School London, Ontario 1957” and “drawn from memory.” The second sketch depicts the interior of a home, possible a living room or office, and is dated to 1958. The last sketch is undated and depicts the inside of an industrial workspace, possibly Parker’s Bread.

File consists of textual records relating to Favro's 1983-84 Retrospective exhibition, largely comprised of press and promotional materials. It includes Greg Curncoe's opening remarks a the 1984 opening of the exhibition at the National Gallery, a 1984 Art Gallery of Windsor bulletin, a 1983 issue of Artmagazine 66, a 1983 issue of The Art Post and a photocopy of the Art Post article on Favro's exhibition, clippings from a 1983 issue of the Globe and Mail, advertisements for the exhibition by the AGO, two copies of a review for the exhibition from a 1983 issue of The Gallery, an invitation to the Special Press Preview for Murray Favro: A Retrospective, a note to Marie Flemming from William J. Withrow regarding the opening of the Favro exhibition, a 2-page press release for the exhibition from the AGO, two printouts of reviews for the exhibition in French, and two invitations to the Members' Preview of Murray Favro: A Retrospective at the AGO.

File consists of 1 undated duotang notebook of papers primarily containing aircraft sketches. At the back of the notebook is also a draft of a letter to Peter Sepp requesting financial assistance from POCA for a show.

File consists of 1 CD titled "Computer Samples." On the cover is a digital rendering of a red train. Included are approximately 175 of electronic files relating to Favro's projects, including "Big Train," “Porch,” and "Arow[sic]." Includes images, text files, records relating to “Netscape,” and records relating to a possible movie project. Also contains a 16-bit version and a 32-bit version of “PKZIP for Windows,” a file archiving computer program.

File consists of 14 pages of handwritten notes and sketches. The handwritten notes include "Projects planned for the 72-73 Application," July 1973 reflections on consciousness, philosophy and other ideas, and undated notes on "Inverse Universes" and other topics. File mainly contains materials from the early 1970s, with some undated materials.

File consists of textual records and graphic materials. The majority of the textual records are personal and professional correspondence spanning a range of years, including the 1970s and 1980s and amounts to approximately 40 pages. This correspondence covers a range of topics and activities, including artist talks, installations, exhibitions, grants, and the Nihilist Spasm Band. Additionally included is a postcard for an exhibition at the Forest City Gallery, a Slate Gallery Guide from 1998 with Favro's "Air Compressor and Turbine" on the cover, a matching postcard for a Favro exhibition at the LRAHM & McIntosh Gallery from 1998, an installation sketch and instructions for "Synthetic Lake," and promotional material for an exhibition titled "Track Records: Trains and Contemporary Photography" at Oakville Galleries. Also included is a sheet of paper with real-estate information about a house, a postcard for the opening of a Royden Rabinowitch exhibition at the Forest City Gallery, a photocopy of a magazine article about "The Flying Flea," meeting notes from a London Regional Art Gallery meeting, a biography and list of exhibitions up to 1977 for Favro, a blank artist questionnaire from Visual Arts Ontario, a photocopy of an article titled "Rubber - Fundamentals of its science and technology," a purchase agreement from the Carmen Lamanna Gallery, promotional material for “Engel,” a purchase order from 1973, a 2-page typed article on Favro, a photocopy of 3 versions of Van Gogh's "Bedroom in Arles," installation instructions for “Van Gogh’s Room,” an exhibition schedule, and approximately 30 pages of notes and sketches by Favro covering a variety of topics, including "Approaches in Writing and Pictures," and "History of Work Done (Evolutions)." Lastly, also included are three colour photographs of an unknown installation piece, a child in a rowboat on a lawn, an aircraft in a gallery and one B&W photograph printed on hard-backed board of an unknown artwork.

File consists of approximately 64 pages of textual records, mainly comprised of handwritten notes covering a variety of topics. The topics covered include jet engine design, turbine design and methods, synthetic photography, machinery, art and machines, surface movement in painting, reflections on his art and artistic approach, and more. Some writings have been dated to approximately 1978 and 1979. Also includes a printed page titled "Listing of Games on PET Computer," a handwritten to-do list, a copy of a letter sent from Mildred Friedman to Michael Hayden in 1973, three pages of handwritten drafts of letters, and a contact list for “Video Ring” which includes Favro as a contact.