Series consists of records relating to Messenger's academic career and activities, in particular, her writings and correspondence of an academic nature. Includes material relating to the research, writing, editing, publishing, and distribution of articles and books written or edited by Messenger. Series also includes correspondence with colleagues involving collaboration or Messenger's advising on and editing of papers, articles, or other publications. Some material relates to Messenger's acceptance into graduate school, teaching position appointments, and sick leave. Records include correspondence, reviews, papers, journal, notes, proofs and typescripts, and application and appointment forms.

Series consists of correspondence of Ann Messenger's father-in-law, Edmund (Ed) Messenger. Includes correspondence to his family and a journal written during his military service in World War One. Activities, events and topics documented include his military work and Radio Operator training; life on board ship; his travels; his view of war events; his trial and acquittal for disregarding military censorship protocol; celebrations at the end of the war; the burning and sinking of the USS Pennsylvania; as well as his military service after the war and his father's efforts on his behalf to have him discharged after the war. Includes postcards collected during his service, and photographs of Ed, fellow service men, and places that he travelled to during his service. Later correspondence includes a letter to his mother in 1951 concerning his son Bill's activities, correspondence to Bill in the 1950s, and correspondence to Bill and Ann in the 1960s, relating mainly to his activities and those of family friends. Although a few early letters include accounts of his wife Tess and her activities, the majority of this correspondence dates from after her death in January 1964.

Series consists of correspondence between Ann Messenger and her parents, and incoming correspondence from friends.

Series consists of photographs of Ann and Bill Messenger and their house in Point Grey, as well as photographs of Ann's parents and their visits to Ann and Bill in Vancouver in the mid-1960s.

Series consists of publications and excerpts of publications containing academic articles and papers by Messenger, and a copy of a bibliographical entry for "Gender at Work."

Series consists of teaching materials used by Messenger at Bucknell University, the University of California, San Francisco State University, the University of British Columbia, and Simon Fraser University. Includes course outlines, lesson plans, lecture and tutorial notes, assignments, examinations, and readings.

Series consists of records relating to Messenger's studies in literature at Oberlin College, Oxford University, and Cornell University. Includes papers, notes and assignments, examinations, and a text book.

Series consists of Bill Messenger's incoming correspondence, 1946 to 1956, and outgoing correspondence, 1950 to 1954, and 1970. Incoming correspondence includes letters from friends, his aunt, and the University of Washington, which he attended from 1955 to 1956. Series also includes report cards received by Bill while attending Everett Senior High School, between 1946 and 1948. Outgoing correspondence consists mainly of letters and photographs sent to his parents, Edmund and Inge Therese (Tess) Messenger, and to his grandmother and his aunt while he was in the air force, 1951 to 1954. Correspondence pertains to family matters, as well as his air force training and activities.