Part 1 - These papers mainly relate to Gunther’s time as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG), and include some papers relating to Gunther’s time as the Director of Public Health and Assistant Administrator in Papua New Guinea. The main subject categories are:

1. Political papers dealing with the period before independence in Papua New Guinea (folders 1-13)
2. Political papers pertaining to independence (folders 14-17)
3. Economic papers – Waigani papers (folders 18-20)
4. Economic papers – Bougainville papers (folders 32-34)
5. Education papers (folders 35-110)
6. Personal papers (folders 112-118)
7. Administrative papers (folders 119-136)

Part 2 - These papers document many aspects of Gunther’s administration of public health in Papua New Guinea (folders 137-239). They include Gunther’s files on various health issues, including malaria, leprosy, scrub typhus, nutrition, kuru and tuberculosis. Also includes papers on medical education, the Mount Lamington volcanic eruption and the South Pacific Commission.