| B.C. | Brooke Claxton Papers, National Archives (MG 32 B5) |
| C.D.H. | C.D. Howe Papers, National Archives (MG 27 111 B20) |
| C.E.W. | Canadian Embassy, Washington, Files, National Archives (RG 25 B2) |
| DEA | Department of External Affairs Files |
| DF | Department of Finance Files, National Archives nationales (RG 19) |
| DTC | Department of Trade and Commerce Files, National Archives (RG 20) |
| L.B.P. | L.B. Pearson Papers, National Archives (MG 26 N1) |
| L.S.L. | L.S. St. Laurent Papers, National Archives (MG 26 L) |
| PCO | Privy Council Office - Cabinet Conclusions and Cabinet Documents |
| PCO# | Other documents from PCO records |
1. This is a list of the symbols used to indicate the location of documents. The call numbers of collections deposited at the National Archives of Canada are in parentheses.