The fonds consists of correspondence, articles, manuscripts of Modern Canadian Economic History, 1871-1971, and research project files.

The fonds consists of log books of the following vessels: Island Commander (1943), Forest Friend (1920-1923), and the sealing schooner. Viva (894). Fonds includes registers of Port of Victoria warden fees (1901-1947), agreement and account of crew of foreign-going ship Dorasieward (1891) and a dossier of G. R. Newell's survey of the Nancy Dee (1962-1963), which includes correspondence, notes, and sixteen photographs. Fonds includes a drawing of the HMY Britannia.

The fonds consists of administrative office files of the society.

The fonds consists of VICD minutes, accounts, reports, correspondence and notices, 1978-1983; GVDG/VPC constitution, minutes (1983-1997), annual accounts, (1983-1997), Peace/Earth Walks (1982-1997), correspondence (1983-1997), subject files (1978-97), displays, presentations and newsletters.

The fonds consists of the following series: Constitution, 1950-1981; Correspondence, 1959-1974; Financial ledgers, 1926-1960; Meeting files with minutes and reports, 1950-1983; Scrapbooks of newspaper clippings and annual reports, 1935-1939; 1980-1989. The meeting files include financial statements.

The fonds consists of family photograph album (1895-1896) belonging to Mrs. Groos' mother Mrs. Pooley; plans and photographs of the vessel Elissa; photographs of the vessel Balclutha before and after restoration; correspondence to Commander Groos regarding history of the HMCS Shearwater from G.C. Ethridge; correspondence, documentation and registry records relating to the barque Elissa, purchased by Groos.

The fonds consists of correspondence, greeting cards, scrapbook, 50-year certificate of service in law, and photographs of Gwylm Baugh-Allen.

The fonds consists of a log book of the sealing schooner Dora Sieward, owned and mastered by H.F. Sieward, detailing crew, activities on board and sealing catch (1898).

The fonds consists of legal advice on a variety of subjects and includes files on general correspondence, land tenure and zoning changes, academic freedom, and the Dean of Women. Also included are minutes of the University Development Board, 1961-65.

The fonds consists of photocopies of holograph and typed manuscript, some very general recollections of education, 1900-1960; and a typescript of an interview with Campbell on the Provincial Normal School.