This collection of notes and papers appear to have been written by Rev. James Perron, S.J. One item is a list of papers of the late Rev. Perron, S.J. Others materials include sermons, notes on trees, the New Testament, and writings on topics relating to the Jesuits. Some of the items are written in French.

The collection contains four notebooks containing writings of an unidentified priest. Volume one contains contains sermons along with French language exercises. A second book contains a sermon on the life of St. Francis Xavier. A third book is written in Latin and served as a retreat guide. The fourth book contains notes from an 1843 retreat as well as sermon. There are two partial notebooks which contain miscellaneous writings.