The various items in this collection were apparently acquired by various members of the Burnett family. They reflect Bill Burnett's life and career, containing documents and photographs which relate to his, and his family's, involvement in their community. It has been arranged in the following series:

Series 1: Royal visits
Series 2: Boy Scouts
Series 3: West Kent School
Series 4: Military memorabilia
Series 5: Programs
Series 6: Photographs
Series 7: Miscellaneous documents
Series 8: J. E. B. McCready

This collection contains photographs of Prince of Wales and Charlottetown sports teams, all of which are identified. A 1924 Prince of Wales College Commencement Programme. Coloured photocopies of two Charlottetown watercolours; Hillsboro Bridge by Edna Gordon, and Victoria Park, by F. Rogers, 1896.