The materials in the Charles E. Canady papers primarily relate to the subject's interest in politics. The biographical section contains published and non-published volumes significant to the subject, as well as awards and family information. The bulk of the collection contains political advertisements and news clippings ranging from local to national elections, covering a period from the early 1970s through 2014. The collection also contains documents, ephemera, and articles relating to the subject's work with U.S. Senator Lawton Chiles.