Sub-series consists of photos, articles, and published material relating to individuals from the Department of Linguistics. For a list of faculty members associated with the sub-series, see access points.

The fonds consists of records relating primarily to the activities of the department and its predecessor programs. Activities and events documented include the evolution of the department, deliberations of departmental committees, correspondence of the director, course instruction including the field school, the role of the LAS student union, and the presentation of special events such as speakers and films.