The fonds consists of registers of pupils (1920-1949) of Beaver Point School.

The fonds consists of the register of pupils for Ganges Public School (1936-1939).

The fonds consists of monographs, scientific articles, newspaper clippings, letters, slides, photographic prints, moving images, maps and other documents. The records are arranged in 3 series, reflecting Ellis's research and teaching interests: Environmental assessments, 1969-1997; Underwater Photography of salmon, 1957-1963; Arctic Research 1952-1967.