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File consists of approximately 18 pages of correspondence relating to Nihilist Spasm Band’s Japanese tour in 1996. There are 3 pages of correspondence from Alchemy Records from 1995, and 7 pages of duplicates. There are also two pages of correspondence from Forest City Gallery regarding the 1996 Japan tour, and 4 pages of duplicates.

File consists of textual records relating to a variety of Favro's work and interests between the 1960s and early 2000s. There are approximately 8 pages of correspondence from between 1973 and 2001, including a letter requesting permission to include Favro's work in a children's book titled "A First Book of Canadian Art." Also included are 2 pamphlets from the 2020 Gallery in London, ON, a 1967 letter and Bulletin from the Nortown Motorcycle Club, an installation sketch for "Synthetic Lake," handwritten notes and drafts, a newspaper article clipping titled "Unreasonable demands of artists criticized," a notice for a Community Computing meeting, an page of information regarding an Arts Bursary from the Canada Council, a list of contacts and equipment requests for the Ontario Arts Council regarding "Video Ring," notes from a 1971 Canadian Artists’ Representation (C.A.R.) meeting, typewritten notes on “Projekt ’74,” an announcement for “Slides Eye View – London,” and an empty envelope from Queen’s University Art Centre.

File consists of approximately 29 pages of textual records relating mainly to Favro's work in the late 1970s. Included is a sales receipt from 1977 from the Carmen Lamanna Gallery, 15 pages of contracts between Favro and National Museums of Canada from 1977 and 1978, and a letter to Favro from the National Gallery of Canada from 1977. Also included are 11 pages of handwritten notes, in which Favro discusses a variety of topics and reflects on art and his work. Some of these pages are from July 1979, but not all of them are dated.

File consists of 29 pages of sketches, installation drawings and instructions for “Synthetic Lake 1972/73” and “Van Gogh’s Room (1973/74).”

Fonds consists of the personal and professional records of Murray Favro, documenting his life and activities as a multimedia artist and musician, as well as his personal interests and pursuits. It includes such textual records as notebooks, correspondence, contracts, grant applications, newspaper clippings, meeting notes, invitations, and records from Favro’s involvement with the 2020 Gallery and Forest City Gallery. Also included are records relating to exhibitions of Favro’s work, including two major retrospectives in 1983 and 1998. Throughout the fonds there are extensive notes and writings by Favro including installation instructions, project notes and ideas, drafts of documents and correspondence, and journal writings recording the artist’s thoughts on a wide range of topics. There are also textual records that were likely used for research and reference in Favro’s work, such as articles, photocopied pages from textbooks, catalogues, and other printed materials, often relating to technology and technical equipment such as projectors, computers, film and photography. Visual materials in the fonds include a watercolour painting, posters, photographs, drawings, and rough sketches and diagrams. Personal records include materials such as membership cards, schedules, and records from Favro’s interests and activities, such as flying lessons and motorcycles. Materials capturing his activities as a musician with the Nihilist Spasm Band include promotional posters and flyers, itineraries, set lists, expense lists for tours and performances, and other textual records. The fonds also includes one optical disc with samples from Favro’s digital projects.

The fonds has been arranged into a single series comprised of 64 files. The materials within each file may span a range of years and reflect a variety of activities. Details about the contents of each file can be found in the scope and content notes.