The collection consists of a photo album that contains photographs of military personnel. Also included are postcards sent to Arlene Russell, newspaper clippings, and military artifacts such as badges, pins, and Second World War artifacts.

The collection consists of photographs and negatives of scenes and people in Prince Rupert and the surrounding area collected and/or taken by Barbara Sheppard. It also includes the Coqualeetza Residential School Commencement Annual from June 1929, maps of Port Edward and the surrounding area, the original plan for Prince Edward from 1908, and a map of Clayoquot Sound.