The fonds consists of records relating to Joe Scott's private and public life. It includes correspondence, financial information, business records, certificates, photographs and negatives, journal entries, speeches, court records, receipts for explosive purchases, minutes, society records, corporate and personal income tax returns, and newspaper clippings.

Fonds consists of material created and accumulated by Seiriol Williams. Records are arranged into series as follows 1) Papers and memorabilia; 2) Talks and writings and 3) Photographs.

The fonds consists of correspondence (1892-1909), receipts and legal records (including will, deed of land, mortgage, and letter of probate) of the Shortreed family. Fonds also includes Shortreed family photographs (1880-1947) and a scrapbook of music compiled by Laura Shortreed, ca. 1926.

Fonds consists of photographic images, including: black and white negatives (glass plate and gelatin cellulose) and prints, and colour postcards which provide a record of the family and their lives. Spanning over four decades, the images also document the growth and early development of hatzic between 1900 and 1920, including: the geographic landscape, the economic development, the modes of transportation, and the pioneer community.

The fonds consists of correspondence between members of the Slater family, primarily David and Maude Slater.

The fonds consists of the notebook of Andrew L. Smith relating to his work as government agent; income tax records of Hector Smith; and, correspondence (including letters of reference) of Melville Smith.

The fonds consists of photographs of Frances (Smith) Gagnon and her family and friends in Esquimalt.

The fonds consists of a journal, correspondence, certificates, and ephemera, primarily of Elsie and Stanley Spong.

Fonds consists of textual records of Stanley B. Harrison. Includes financial records, certificates, and discharge papers.

The fonds consists of Wells' diaries (1899 and 1901) describing daily events in Alberni.