Speeches, news articles, pamphlets, missionary information files, missionary last will and testaments, maps, and other materials relating to John R. Halliday's service as mission president for the Italy Milan mission from 1976 to 1979. Many of his addresses to missionaries and congregations are included as well as many files of information about the missionaries he presided over. Dated circa 1976-1984.

Music handbooks, workbooks, microfilm, programs, speeches, correspondence, scrapbooks, music, class materials, and other materials related to John R. Halliday's career as a professor of music, chairman of the Music Department, and acting Dean of the College of Fine Arts at Brigham Young University. Many of the materials were used in the various music classes that he taught. Dated circa 1955-1985.

Photographs, slides, negatives, photography manuals, merit badge sash, speeches, scrapbooks, postcards, pilot manuals, correspondence, autobiographical materials, and other materials related to John R. Halliday's personal life. The correspondence ranges from his childhood to adulthood. Dated circa 1887-1987.