This collection contains manuscripts, incunabula, vellum manuscripts and pages from books of early presses. Among the manuscripts are the French and Dutch Book of Hours, part of an early Bible as well as Venetian and German items. Other items of note include a section of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales as well as sheet music. Items date from the 15th and 16th centuries.

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.