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The City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection consists of visual art works relating to the social, political, cultural and artistic history of Vancouver. Items in the collection include original works of art (acrylic, oil, and watercolor paintings; drawings; cartoons; and illuminations), original prints, and sculptures.

The works in the City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection are differentiated from other categories of art by their emphasis on factual, objective representation rather than conceptual or interpretive representation. Each item in the collection represents a notable person, site, or event.

Series consists of correspondence with Canadian archives, museums, and libraries relating to general liaison with similar cultural institutions. Arranged alphabetically by institution name.

Series consists of Archivist J. S. Matthews' incoming and outgoing correspondence, relating primarily to administrative matters, events at the Archives, and reference service. Arranged chronologically.

Series consists of journals and ledgers relating to budgetary, trust fund, and revenue generating matters, and an assortment of publications.

Series consists of acquisition registers and birth certificate issuance registers.

Series consists of a selection of subject files on administrative matters such as obtaining outside funding, reporting on activities, and maintaining the archives building.

Series consists of the Archives' housekeeping and operational files generated during the period when Robert D. Watt (1971-1972 ) and R. Lynn Ogden (1973-1975) served as City Archivists. Included are sequences of general correspondence (arranged alphabetically), departmental correspondence (arranged alphabetically), and collections correspondence (for 1971-1972 only).

Series consists of a selection of subject files relating to the Archives' operational functions: public information services, records management services to City departments, public relations activities (including special projects such as publications and exhibits), loans to other institutions, and conservation of the holdings. Arranged alphabetically into broad subject areas.