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This file consists of correspondence by and to Pilon, exchanged during her travels in China. There are multiple lengthy letters from Pilon describing her experiences in China.
The file also contains a letter from Doramma Nelli which included two lace doilies. The letter explains that Nelli's family (missionaries) is in need of financial aid, and hope to sell needlework pieces; the doilies are included to exemplify their skill.

This file consists of several denominations of Chinese Golden Yuan, printed in 1947 and 1949 (out of circulation today). The denominations are 1, 500, 5,000, 10,000, 50,000, and 500,000.

This file consists of materials not written by Pilon or addressed directly to her. It seems that Pilon collected them from local circulation. The materials include:

• "The Colossal Conceit of Missionaries," a 16-page pamphlet by Leslie G. Kilborn
• "Statement Regarding Sze Shen Tsi Hospital"
• "United Church of Canada - West China Mission Executive Committee" November 13, 1948
• "United Church of Canada - West China Mission Executive Committee" November 20, 1948
• "Directory of Chengtu Foreign Community, as on January 1st, 1948"
• "West China Union University News Bulletin" vol. 5, no. 2., May-June 1948
• "Chinese Forms of Politeness," by Dr. O.L. Kilborn, 1926
• "Notes on Talk Given by Commissioner Ren, of the Bureau of Education, Province of Szechwan -- to the Chengtu Rotary Club, on February 24, 1948"
• "Spring Semester 1949 College of Arts the Department of Western Languages Background Lectures for the Study of Mediaeval and Early Renaissance Life and Literature"
• "A Note on the Tukiangyien Irrigation System," small book published by Bureau of Hydraulic Engineering, Szechwan, China, 1943
• "College of Medicine and Dentistry Report" 1937-1939
• "UBC Student Looks Back To Adventures in Orient," newspaper article by Donna Kerrighan, ca. 1951
• "Dear Friends around the World," letter by Earl Wilmott regarding the revolution, October 30, 1949
• "Dear Friends and fellow-world-citizens," letter by Mary Katharine Willmott regarding the revolution, October 29, 1949
• "Statement of Origin and Organisation of Higher Education for Women in West China Union University, Chengty, Szechwan, China"
• "United Church of Canada West China Mission Executive Committee" November 27th, 1948
• "Notes on a discussion of a meeting of Canadian Nationals in the Canadian School, on November 20, 1948 - at 2:00 P.M."
• "An Anglo-Canadian Couple's 30 Years in New China," journal article by Isabel and David Crook, Eastern Horizon, December 1979

This file consists of 2 blank envelopes, 1 bag of tags, and 1 piece of blank stationary.

The fonds consists of material Pilon created and collected when she was in China from 1947-49. Pilon worked for the Pioneer Timber Co., and attended the Medical College at West China Union University (WCUU), in Chengtu, Szechwan, China. Prominent themes among the fonds materials are the daily life of an international student in China, Christian missionary work in China, and discussions (among English speakers) on the contemporary Chinese Revolution of 1949.

Records include letters, photos from China and Tibet, local publications, and drafts of Pilon's essays. The fonds also includes an original book of Mongolian Folklore (1926) and other misc. related items. Also includes digitized copies of material, created by Pilon's niece, Jane Wagner.

The records are organized into the following function-based files:

1. Correspondence
2. Photography
3. Collected Publications
4. Personal Writing
5. Ideas
6. Passports
7. Mongolian Folk Lore
8. Blank Stationary
9. Collection of Chinese Currency
10. Stamp Collection