This series consists of sundry material created, collected or maintained by the City of Guelph Board of Education documenting the history of schools in Guelph. Included is a letter from John Galt on education in the City of Guelph; assorted correspondence; a diary of John Sinclair; a lease for the Board's use of Day's Hotel; booklets and essays on the history of the Board and select schools; and historical data files that contain clippings, pamphlets, and other material relating to the history of the Board and its schools in Guelph.

Fonds consists of deeds, mortgages, letters, last wills and testaments, and abstracts many associated with Guelph residents including James Goldie. Included are deeds issued by the Canada Company, the City of Guelph, and the James Goldie Company Limited. Other records describe lots or pertain to water levels at the “People’s Mill” in Guelph. There is no further arrangement to these records.

This series consists of diaries and appointment books documenting various activities Byerly engaged in, including daily events, historical thoughts, and medical appointments.

These records are arranged chronologically by year.

This series consists of local newspapers collected by Byerly, including many south-western Ontario papers like the Guelph Mercury, the London Free Press, and the Galt Reporter. Also included are clippings related to Guelph History, the majority of which pertain specifically to Byerly's: Our History Column.

Series consists of the minutes and agendas of the Guelph Public Library Board. These records document the activities of the Board in directing policy and planning for the Guelph Public Library.

These records are arranged chronologically by year.

Series consists of sixteen minute books, five folders of correspondence and division lists and one poster from the Town and City Councils of Guelph dating from 1851 to 1962. These records document the deliberations and decisions of Council that affected life in Guelph and the operation and administration of city government. The minute books detail the date, meeting place, attendance, and a brief description of matters discussed, petitions and correspondence received for consideration, delegations appearing before Council, resolutions and by-laws passed, and other council business. Includes council correspondence, division lists, and a poster dating from 1901, proclaiming February 2, 1901 as a day of mourning for Queen Victoria's death. These records document the official business of Council and its actions.

The volumes are arranged chronologically by year. Loose correspondence and division lists have been filed separately from the minute books for conservation reasons.

This series consists of Public Schools journals and ledgers, financial statements, expense books, cash books, teachers' salary records, and audit reports created by the City of Guelph Board of Education in its capacity as the administrator of the public school system in Guelph.

This series consists of newspaper clippings relating to the Guelph Horticultural Society, Ontario Horticultural Association, other societies, as well as horticulture news and garden tips.

These records are arranged chronologically by year.

Collection consists of city directories, which since 1875, have made up of two parts: an alphabetic listing of people’s last names giving their occupation and home address and of street names. The directories may also contain advertisements of local area businesses and brief facts on population and average household income. Earlier directories included communities other than Guelph such as Erin, Peel, Minto and Puslinch Townships.

The directories are arranged chronologically by year.

Series consists of twelve bound minute books, documenting the decisions of the City of Guelph Finance Committee regarding the fiscal activities of the City. The minute books record the recommendations of the Finance Committee concerning the payment of department, commision, committee and board accounts, activities of the City's Treasurer and Auditors, tenders and quotations, petitions from Guelph citizens for taxation and assessment relief and the authorization of expenditures on behalf of the City of Guelph. These records document the activities of the Finance Committee in managing the City's finances.

The volumes are arranged chronologically by year.