This fonds consists of correspondence between Elinor Black and her friends, family, and colleagues; information about Black's education; medical papers and addresses given by Black; a copy of Black's unpublished book "The Professor and His Wife: The Stoughton Story"; photographs of Black, her friends, and her family; account books; diaries; sketchbooks; a scrapbook; and several small objects belonging to Black.

The collection consists of correspondence, immigration material and certificates, research notes, photographs, and slides dating from 1913 to 2006. The correspondence is predominantly related to Dr. Bihler’s professional activities, with the immigration material and certificates relating to both Ivan and Lenka Magda Bihler. The photograph collection is comprised of portraits and family photographs.

The Patricia Martens collection is divided into thirteen series:

1. Research
2. Grants and Funding
3. Committees
4. Awards
5. Conferences
6. Historical (Manitoba Centre for Health Policy)
7. Manitoba Centre for Health Policy Reviews
8. Correspondence
9. Graduate School
10. Calendars
11. Church Directories
12. Photographs
13. Legacy Media