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File consists of correspondence and ephemera relating to William Dendy’s personal life, his professional affairs teaching at Carleton University and the University of Toronto, his research as an architectural historian, and his studies at Columbia University. Included is correspondence and notes from people including Michael Russell Coote, Douglas Richardson, Larry Richards, William Toye, Phyllis Lambert, and Blanche Lemco van Ginkel.

Among Dendy’s records is a file folder titled "Howard Moran Files: Personal and Professional" which contains correspondence, ephemera, and handwritten research notes created by his partner Howard Moran. The file also includes annual general meeting agendas and minutes, article clippings, and memos relating to the City Park Apartments’ transition to a housing co-operative.

Of note is a family portrait of three unidentified children and two adults who are likely Moran’s family relatives and handwritten notes of unknown origin detailing the life of Canadian opera singer Kathleen Howard.

File consists of correspondence and some ephemera relating to William Dendy's professional affairs teaching and working at Ryerson Polytechnical Institute, Toronto Urban Studies Centre, the University of Toronto, and University of Waterloo. This includes correspondence and meeting agendas and minutes relating to Dendy's membership to various architectural organizations including the City of Toronto's Planning Advisory Committee, the Society of Architectural Historians, and the Society for the Study of Architecture in Canada. Other correspondence relates to the publication of Toronto Observed (1986), proposed exhibitions, speaking engagements, and walking tours. The file also includes correspondence relating to awards and scholarships Dendy received as a student at Columbia University and for his book Toronto Observed (1986).

Of note is a photocopy of a August 7, 1981 memo from Larry Richards to Tom Howard regarding his thoughts on a history stream in the Department of Architecture at the University of Toronto, correspondence from Joe Somfay and Donald McIntyre at the University of Waterloo, and a photocopy of a March 13, 1987 letter from Dendy to Jerry Hodge resigning from his position at the Toronto Urban Studies Centre.

Material accumulated by the University of Waterloo Library related to the School of Architecture’s five-year fundraising campaign. Includes an item of correspondence sent to all faculty and staff in the School of Architecture announcing the launch of the campaign from Larry Richards, then Director, School of Architecture. Also includes a brochure created for the campaign outlining the function and goals of the School of Architecture, six funding initiatives, and a donor pledge card.