Papers relating to a conference held in Ste. Adele-en-haut, Quebec. Consists of: List of participants; list of observers; biographies of participants; discussion group information; copy of Spencer's report on the group sessions he chaired.

Consists of: Delegate list; statement of association expenditure 1972/1973; handwritten notes; information and questions for sessions on drug abuse among adolescents, social policies concerning children under 5, and scapegoating in the British prison system.

Handwritten notes by Spencer from his attendance at a one day conference held in Dunblane.

Typed notes annotated by Spencer relating to a seminar on the mentally handicapped exploring responsibilties, causes and figures.

Typed notes relating to a seminar on The European Social Charter and handwritten notes by John Spencer.

Papers dating from Dr Spencer's time at the University of Edinburgh and relating to a conference held in Edinburgh. Consists of: Papers presented; conference programme.

Printed material: Criminal Sanctions in Finland: A System in Transition by Raimo Lahti, 1977; Some Developments in Nordic Criminal Policy and Criminology, 1975.

Papers dating from Spencer's time at the University of Edinburgh and relating to a symposium arranged to mark the opening of the new out-patient department at the Western General Hospital, Edinburgh. Consists of: Correspondence; programme; handritten notes; handrwitten address given by Spencer.

Papers relating to John Spencer's time as Professor of Social Administration at the University of Edinburgh and as Visiting Professor at the University of Toronto.

Papers dating from Spencer's time at the University of Edinburgh. Consists of 2 pages of handwritten notes relating to a conference in Edinburgh attended by Spencer and organised by the Adult Education Department.