This series consists of correspondence, administrative, lecture and resource files. The series is organized into the following subseries: Records relating to positions (1959-1998) and Records relating to visiting professorships (1978-1991)

This series consists of communications with family members, friends, colleagues and acquaintances relating to a variety of matters of personal and professional concern

This series is comprised of Courtney's evaluation of applications, manuscripts and individual and group academic performance

This fonds contains records relating to Courtney's post secondary education; academic career, including instructional material; assessments and other referential material; research and publication activities, particularly in the areas of Canadian government and politics, political leadership, parties, electoral systems, constituency boundaries, etc.; addresses and conference presentations; associations and organizations; and other miscellaneous file and resource material

This series is comprised of documents pertinent to the production of books, articles, reports, reviews and presentations

This series consists of correspondence; minutes and reports; journal and conference submissions; research and conference grant applications; and resource materials pertaining to Courtney's involvement as a member, executive member, expert witness, etc., of a variety of associations, societies and organizations relating to his areas of professional interest

This series is comprised of more general materials which were not filed as a part of the previous series or subseries