Materials related to Robert Shipley's publications. Includes publications authored by Shipley and publications in which he collaborated, unpublished works, articles and drawings, related newspaper clippings, and ephemera of events in which he was involved.

Personal and administrative correspondence sent and received by Robert Shipley to and from different persons and institutions. Includes correspondence related to the University of Waterloo, his work and different positions he held, submissions of his writings, applications for grants and jobs, letters of acceptance and rejection, invitations to events, letters thanking him for participating in events, invoices and payments, letters congratulating him for his work, correspondence related to the Canadian Armed Forces, correspondence received from politicians, and personal correspondence.

Robert Shipley's personal journals for different years. Includes Shipley's daily journaling and personal notes; several of his pencil, pen, and watercolour drawings; photographs and ephemera related to his life and events he attended; and newspaper clippings collected and pasted on the journals.

Research materials created or accumulated by Robert Shipley related to different matters. Includes articles, research notes, newspaper clippings, bibliography lists, and related ephemera. Also contains personal correspondence and notes.