The fonds consists of the personal records and career files of Carl Lochnan, along with research material on the history of honours in Canada. The fonds is arranged in the following series: Personal correspondence and other personal material, with one sub-series of Posthumous material; Theatre material; Career files, including sub-series relating to the National Film Board, United Nations Technical Assistance Mission to Turkey, National Design Council, Secretary of State, Government House, and the Department of Solicitor General; and History of honours material.
The photographic material consists of b/w and colour prints, b/w negs and five colour slides Ansco colour taken in 1953-1954, largely portraits of Carl Lochnan and his family, ca. 1920s - 1983, including ones of his student graduation (1936), wedding portraits, photos of Lochnan and his wife, Barbara, taken during various European trips, 1940s-1950s; photos of Lochnan as an actor with the Ottawa Little Theatre, 1950s; photos of his activities with National Film Board in Canada and London, England, and with European Film Festivals, 1954-65; National Design Council, 1963 - Milan Triennale, Canadian exhibits, furniture and model of canadian home, 1964; Secretary of State, 1960s; series of photo souvenirs taken NFB with Queen Elizabeth II and her family, 1959-1976; signed photographs of Governor General Roland Michener and Mrs. Michener, 1973; Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip, 1973 and Prince Charles, 1975; retirement ceremony and with his daughter Katharine at the Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, 1983; Photos by Herb Perks, John Evans, Judith Eglinton, NFB, UPI, Capital Press, Van's Studio, Bill & Jean Newton, Joseph Alexandre Castonguay, Anthony Buckley and Cavouk.
The material consists of medals, including ones commemorating the Canadian Volunteer Service, Metro Toronto Zoo, Canadian Confederation, Queen Elizabeth II Canadian Jubilee, George VI, Governor General George Vanier and Governor General Michener; pins including Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air and one issued by Correctional Services; coins, including Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee, St. Johns Ambulance, Manitoba and Confederation ones; and other heraldic material.
