Fonds consists of material relating to Southam's professional life, and personal interests. The fonds is divided into ten series which reflect the many items found in fonds. Materials in the fonds include recordings (both by Southam and by others), scores (both by Southam and others), programmes, articles about Southam, photographs (personal and professional), material used by Southam in mixed-media presentation, and other material.
Subseries consists of recordings of performances of Southam's work, which were released commercially. Includes performances by Arraymusic, Eve Egoyan, Christina Petrowska Quilico, and others.
Series consists of recordings of compositions by or featuring Ann Southam. Includes commercial recordings, recordings of performances, production recordings, early recordings done by Ann, recordings she used in performances, and interviews with Ann Southam.
File consists of three programs from events attended by Ann Southam. Includes a program from a 1996 performance of Maria de Alvear's "De Puro Amor/En Amor Duro" by Eve Egoyan, a 2002 performance by Egoyan of de Alvear's "Asking", and a 2010 memorial service for composer Mary Elizabeth Gardiner.
Subseries consists of recordings owned by Ann Southam. Some of these recordings were by friends and collaborators, others were just of interest to Southam.
Series consists primarily of material relating to Southam's career as a musician, composer, and supporter of the arts. Material in the series includes editing notes regarding recordings of her work, correspondence, brochures, posters, and other memorabilia.The series also includes material written about Southam and her career, including academic papers and press clippings.
File consists of a copy of a score by Southam. At the end is written: "For Eve Egoyan, with love and thanks". The file also includes an envelope, a page about manuscript notation, and an original handwritten page of the manuscript (a rough draft).
Series consists of material which relates to Ann Southam's personal interests and friends. Includes files with plaques from various charities she supported, artwork, poems written by her friend sean o huigin and other material.