The collection consists of the diary of Lieutenant Colonel James Kenneth MacIsaac, D. A. P. C. (Deputy Assistant Principal Chaplain) for the First Canadian Army, who took over the post after Lieutenant Colonel M. Roy was made A. P. C. (Assistant Principal Chaplain). Father MacIsaac's portion of the diary begins in May 1944 and contains comments on attendance at confession and mass, meetings of the senior chaplains, and the general mood of the soldiers. The collection also contains newspaper clippings related to Father MacIsaac's golden anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood in 1979, notices of his death in 1980, a copy of his obituary, telegrams offering condolences on his death, and a copy of the eulogy which was read by Father Gary Killion at his funeral. There is also a copy of the development and budget canvass for Our Lady of Victory Memorial Church, Winnipeg, Manitoba, for March 1957.

This fonds consists of twenty-one 13.5 x 20 mm bound yearly journals kept by Spurgeon Jenkins. Daily entries consist of comments on the weather, visits with family and friends and other social outings, and descriptions of hunting trips with details of game shot. As well, Mr. Jenkins commented on work-related outings and interactions, and various legal actions which resulted from his work as a game warden and later as a tax collector for the City of Charlottetown. The journals contain some addresses of family and friends preceding the January 1st entries as well as various notes made in the cash account and bills receivable sections after the December 31 entries. Mr. Jenkins used this area to keep accounts of the birds and other wildlife which he shot and for which he collected bounty.

This fonds consists of four scrapbooks of newspaper articles written from 1979 to 1986 by "Ole Salt" Lorne Johnston, a notebook containing notes and story drafts, 33 files of notes and 2 files of articles on various subjects including: ferries, iceboat racing, Lower Montague, and schooner captains. There is also: a typescript copy of "Notes from My Diary" (essentially a weather diary) for the years 1919 to 1956, newspaper articles, a letter from Johnnie Williams, and a letter from Gary MacDougall.

This fonds consists of twenty-one almanac diaries kept by Margaret Ling Andrews (1870-1957) of Wheatley River, Prince Edward Island. The diary entries are a single line per day for the years 1924-1925, 1928-1944 and 1946-1947. The entries are written inside annual copies of "Dr. A.W. Chase's Calendar Almanac for the Home, Factory, Farm, Office" published by the Dr. A.W. Chase Medicine Co. Limited of Oakville, Canada. Margaret Ling Andrews's diary entries cover the weather, farm life, homemaking, visitors and community happenings. The majority of the text of the almanac is advertisements and endorsements for Dr. Chase's medicines, supplemented with humourous stories and astronomical data.

This fonds consists of an exercise book belonging to John McEachern, a diary of the McEachern family for the period 1839 to 1901, and a McEachern genealogy written by John McEachern in 1866. The diary, which was started by John McEachern and continued by his sons Lauchlin and Dougald after his death, contains daily accounts of weather and life on the farm. The end of the diary also includes a section entitled "Fragments of Family History" (1850) written by John outlining his family's Scottish roots and their emigration to Prince Edward Island. This appears to have been the predecessor to his more detailed McEachern genealogy.

This fonds consists of three scrapbooks (1877-1899; 1901-1912; 1936) belonging to Barbara McGougan as well as two diaries, dating 1910 - 1912 and 1914 - 1916, written by John McGougan. The scrapbooks contain newspaper clippings of poems, deaths, marriages, and current events. Also included are pictures (unidentified), wedding invitations, and MacLeod family genealogy. The diaries contain references to the weather, family members, and church and prayer meetings held at the Indian River church.

The scrapbooks in this fonds are three of the thirty to fourty scrapbooks estimated to have been compiled by Barbara MacLeod throughout her lifetime.

The fonds consists of diary entries, originating with Maurice O'Connor in 1876, and continued by O'Connor descendants until 1971. Early entries revolve around records of the weather, schooners entering and exiting Cascumpec harbor, fishing and farming, marriages and deaths within the community of Kildare, and trips to Alberton. Frequently mentioned are various members of the Cahill, O'Brien, and Foley families living in the area.

Many of the diary entries revolve around the life of O'Connor family members. In 1895, Maurice records that he had arrived in Alberton thirty years previously on the 14 July 1865. In 1898, he mentions his wife's fifty-fourth birthday, as well as the addresses of Charles and Mary Ann who had recently moved to the United States. It is unclear who continues to write in the journal after Maurice, possibly it was one of Maurice's daughters. Maurice's death was documented in January of 1929 by the simple statement "Pa died."

It is also unclear who of the third generation takes over the journal entries in 1940, except for a brief entry in 1948 by Cyrill O'Connor, who wrote about the principles of war.

This fonds consists of the records of members of the Palmer, Haslam, Inman and Muncey families. The records span the years ca.1860-1993 and include diaries, correspondence, scrapbooks, photographs, and other materials. The fonds has been divided into the following series:

Series 1: James B. Palmer
Series 2: Sarah Palmer
Series 3: Ida Palmer
Series 4: Edith E. Palmer
Series 5: Amelia Palmer
Series 6: Hedley V. Palmer
Series 7: Lilly (Palmer) and Henry Inman
Series 8: Mary Inman
Series 9: Lucy (Palmer) and George L. Haslam
Series 10: Gladys Muriel Haslam
Series 11: Robert J. Haslam
Series 12: Reginald and Doris (Muncey) Haslam
Series 13: Sue (Muncey) Lowther
Series 14: Lloyd Haslam
Series 15: Albert James Haslam
Series 16: Miscellaneous personal papers
Series 17: Photographs and scrapbooks

The fonds consists of a bound transcription of the World War I diary of Philip D. McKenna for the period 1916 to 1919. The typed diary was transcribed from the original hand-written diaries and chronicles Philip's experiences serving with the 8th and 11th Canadian Siege Batteries in Britain and France. The fonds also includeds is a copy of an undated photograph of Philip McKenna.

The fonds contains twelve original diaries (dated 1916-1920) kept by Wesley S. Turner as a teenager in the Bridgetown/Dundas area of Prince Edward Island. The diaries outline Wesley's daily activities (such as completing chores and attending Upton School) as well as community events and information about the activities of his family, friends and neighbours. The diaries also include some poems, essays, and short stories, as well as a few loose newspaper clippings. The fonds also contains three volumes into which Wesley began copying his early diaries in 1928. The last entry in the transcribed diaries is 11 August 1918. The fonds also contains a Bible belonging to Wesley S. Turner, some genealogical notes, an undated Christmas prayer card, and an undated membership card for the Independent Order of Young Canadians (I.O.Y.C.). The Bible also includes notes and roll call for the first meeting of the I.O.Y.C. on 19 February 1915.