The collection consists of papers and photographs gathered by Gary Carroll. The collection includes correspondence relating to his research on Governor Walter Patterson, information regarding the 1965 Federal-Provincial Youth Travel Program to Manitoba, papers and images belonging to his father, Linus J. Carroll, an account book for Hemphill and Carroll furniture upholstering and refinishing (1945-1948), financial statements for Archer and MacDonald Limited (1967), and images of various buildings, individuals, and groups. Many of the images have been identified and dated by the donor.

The collection consists of a selection of images taken from two albums kept by Marion Whear from approximately 1910-1920 of her friends and activities including class pictures and Charlottetown buildings. These are supplemented with portraits of Whear and Parker family members as well as images of the Parker home and foundry.

This image is of the interior of the grade 5 classroom of Jessie Fullerton at Prince Street School in the academic year 1927/28. Students are seated at their desks. Some are identified. The creator of this collected item is unknown.

This collection consists of textual and graphic material belonging to Francis P. and Stella M. Hennessey of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, and their family.