This fonds contains material created or collected by Dr. Williamson during his varied career as an anthropologist, civil servant, legislator, professor, and as a consultant for various provincial, national and international organizations and governments. Although primarily documenting Dr. Williamson's work for and with the Inuit of northern Canada, this fonds includes material relating to all circumpolar countries, other aboriginal groups in Canada, international affairs, and a very broad range of topics as they relate to the north, including art and culture, physical geography, sport, environment, botany, zoology, economics, defence, etc. It includes his personal and professional correspondence, research data, articles and scholarly writing, as well as a substantial collection of reference publications.

This series contains the administrative records of the North Rankin Nickel Mine.

This series contains extensive data collected for Shimpo and Williamson's "Socio-Cultural Disintegration Among the Fringe Salteaux;" together with correspondence, reference materials, questionnaires, etc., relating to that study.

This series relates to the work of the ICC, its conferences, reports, etc.; and contains materials created by Williamson during a study on Inuit political leadership.

This series contains minutes and other documents related to the administration of INS, as well as some research materials, reports, etc.

This series contains original research data and copies of government records, relating to the impact of relocation on Inuit people.

This series contains course outlines, exams, some student assignments (particularly those relating to summer courses taught at Rankin Inlet); as well as correspondence with colleagues in the department, faculty minutes, and other reports relating to the department.

This series documents the University of Saskatchewan's Arctic Research and Training Centre, including financial records, building specifications, annual and weekly reports, and extensive correspondence with University personnel, students, and academic researchers.

This series consists primarily of offprints, speeches, reports, and academic papers.

This series contains Williamson's extensive collection of reference materials, primarily related to circumpolar regions. It includes several Inuit publications, as well as some government reports, academic articles, community publications, etc.