Materials relating to the teaching career of Michael Bird. Includes his time as a professor at Renison University College teaching in fine arts and religious studies, as well as teaching summer courses at Cape Breton University.

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes agendas and minutes for the Meeting of the Board of Directors, Meeting of the Members, and special meetings; financial information; information about different events and projects; reports by different committees, correspondence sent and received by the Institute regarding different matters; and newspieces about the Institute and its members.