Fonds consists of material relating to the career and activities of Lyle S. Hallman, the history of Hallman Construction, and material relating to the history of the Hallman family. Includes correspondence, clippings, ephemera, photographs, and pamphlets.

Contains material relating to the history and biography of Lyle Hallman and his company, Hallman Construction.

Includes a photocopy of an article on "Our place in history since 1945" by Lyle S. Hallman [after 1992], Hallman Property Management Ltd. "Our background" synopsis of the history of Hallman Construction, a list of human interest questions for Lyle Hallman, notes, biographical notes, biographical time line, correspondence to Lyle Hallman, a "Memo of understanding" between Hallman Construction Ltd. and Urie A. Bender for a book on "The Lyle Hallman story" with a note from Lyle Hallman stating that the book was due out in 1992 or 1993.

Contains material relating to Lyle Hallman's philanthropic interests. Includes newspaper clippings, University of Waterloo news release, correspondence to Lyle Hallman, "Strong start" program information, and a "Best Friends of Pet Trust" newsletter.

Contains material relating to Lyle Hallman's honours and awards. Includes:

• correspondence to Lyle Hallman relating to an honorary Doctor of Laws degree,
• 2 copies of a card issued for Lyle Hallman's 80th birthday, with a biographical timeline inside, and a picture of him receiving the Order of Canada from Governor General Adrienne Clarkson on the front,
• correspondence from Ottawa notifying Lyle Hallman that he is the recipient of the Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada,
• Waterloo County Hall of Fame inductee certificate, and
• an award submission form for The Gordon S. Shipp Award "on behalf of Mr. Lyle S. Hallman, nominated by Mr. Laverne Brubacher, Chairman, CHBA Renovation Council".

Contains material relating to the Hallman family reunions. Includes programmes from the tenth and eleventh Hallman family reunions, notes, newspaper clippings, and copies of a list of descendants of Abraham and Mary (Schmitt) Hallman.

Contains a blank score sheet for Towne Bowl, with a note from Lyle Hallman stating that he built Towne Bowl in 1954 at the corner of Ottawa and King Streets and sold it in 1958.

Contains material relating to Parkview Tower, built by Hallman Construction. Includes four informal group portraits depicting the official opening of the building, one has a caption: "On the 19th floor, May 23, 1969". Includes a brochure on the features of Parkview Tower.