The fonds consists of receipts for various goods and services.

Collection consists of pen and ink drawings of the following: 610 Selby Street (Beck Residence); 755 Terminal Avenue (Wardill Residence); 28 Front Street (Tom Brown's Autobody); detail of 28 Front Street; 102 Fry Street Young Residence); 2 images of the Miner's Cottage known as the Rowbottom Residence (at 100 Cameron Road); St. Paul's Church; 279 Selby Street (Gilbert Residence) detail; 17 Church Street (Great National Land Building) detail; 673 Selby Street (Sullivan Residence) detail; 133 Milton (Wood Residence) detail; an Eagle's Hall detail; a doodle that appears to be a likeness of a petroglyph; and two homes on Cranberry Avenue. The drawings were created by Hofman for the Heritage Commission's publication Columns, Cornices and Coal (1998).

Fonds consists of material generated and accumulated by John Cass in his role as unofficial Nanaimo historian. The fonds is arranged in the following series: 1) Correspondence; 2) Manuscripts; 3) Research files and 4) Newspaper Clippings; 5) and Photographs.

Fonds consists of six educational certificates of John C. McGuffie.

Fonds consists of a booklet which is inscribed "James Hardy, Nanaimo B.C." and which contains handwritten notes on steam boilers, pressures, etc. Also includes certificates issued to James Hardy for competency as a third class engineer and steam plant operator.

Fonds consists of photographs, memorabilia and reference material predominantly related to Mr. Work's model railroad work. Fonds is arranged in three series: 1) Photographs; 2) Memorabilia and 3) Reference.

The fonds consists of Magistrate's records for 1889-1891, including depositions and inquest reports, records relating to the financial affairs of Martha O'Sullivan and J.B. Holmes (1886-1898), for whom Plant acted as agent, miscellaneous business papers (1887-1888), photographs, and four notebooks of spiritual, historical and other notes (ca. 1903).

The fonds consists of correspondence regarding the activities of the brotherhood, and an advertisement of the second annual ball.

Fonds consists of records related to property acquired by the Lodge, a memorandum from Samuel Robins of the Vancouver Coal Mining and Land Company regarding harbour infill and three banquet tickets.

Fonds consists of records generated in the course of Malaspina Chapter IODE business. The fonds is arranged in six series: 1) Charter, Constitution and Bylaws; 2) Executive Records; 3) Financial Records; 4) Reports; 5) Scrapbooks; and 6) Miscellaneous.

Fonds consists of correspondence (1852); daybooks (1852-1854, 1857-58); a letterbook (1852-53); 24 indentures (1854), and the Nanaimo memoranda (1855-57).

The fonds consists of baptismal certificates of children of Adam and Elizabeth Horne (1865-1883), hymn sheets, a deed for sale of land (1885), song lyrics by Herbert L. Horne, son of A.G. Horne, report cards for George Horne (1887), scrapbook of clippings and photographs of the family (compiled by Basil H. Horne ca. 1956), a file of correspondence and research notes by Olga Horne (1978-1980), and a typewritten transcript entitled "Diary of A.G. Horne, 1854-1856, Transcribed June 1953".

Fonds consists of birth certificates and passports of Aina and Hector Hooper and a copy of their marriage registration.

The fonds consists of store accounts, listed by name in random order.

Fonds consists of letters and a certificate related to Hickling's 1917 appointment as Nanaimo's Coroner.

The fonds consists of a volume recording attendance of children.

Fonds consists of two certificates issued to Thomas: a Roll of Honour Certificate from Quennell School (1915) and a High School Entrance Certificate (1918). Includes reprints of a image of the entrance to Baxter's studio [on Victoria Crescent] and a view of the intersection of Wallace and Commercial Streets showing Spencer's and Safeway stores. Also includes an unidentified class photograph that was left at Baxter's studio.

Fonds consists of constitutions and by-laws, minutes, agendas, reports, clippings files, Global Village newsletters and administrative files related to various programs organized or presented by the organization. The fonds is arranged in 6 series 1) Constitution and bylaws; 2) Director's records; 3) Project files; 4) Sponsorship records 5) Newsletters and 6) Miscellaneous.

The fonds consists of spiritual lessons and letter to C. Filmer (ca. 1935), poems (1937, 1940), astrological charts (1934), and books on Aquarian philosophy.

The fonds consists of Dorman's military documents, paybook, notebook and letters (1915-1919), Vimy Ridge memorabilia (1917, 1965-1967), programmes (1924-1971), correspondence and family memorabilia (1938-1971), postcards and a photograph.

Fonds consists of soccer association and team records, masonic papers, an annual report of the Vancouver Island Health Unit (1964) and miscellaneous other papers.

Fonds consists of a family photograph album, certificates, mine reports, a letter of recommendation from the British Columbia Chamber of MInes and a copy of a trial regarding the drowning deaths of miners at Beban Mine.

Collection consists of correspondence and notes, compiled by Fred Taylor, related to the City of Nanaimo's acquisition of an old steam coal mine whistle from Air Chime Manufacturing Company. The coal mine whistle was blown every day in Nanaimo to announce shift changes and other mining related events. Includes a report on chain of title of various local mining companies and council minutes relating to Fred Taylor's role as negotiator of the whistle's return to Nanaimo. Also includes two photographs of Fred Taylor and Mayor Gary Korpan with whistle.

The fonds consists of records documenting Ney's many roles and activities in government (as Mayor of Nanaimo and MLA), in local business, and with local community groups in Nanaimo. Fonds includes Ney's personal appointment books, correspondence (including some as Mayor of Nanaimo and as MLA), legal documents, and speeches; MLA files; records created and accumulated by Ney as Chair of the Nanaimo Centennial Committee, 1967, (including records of the Empire Day Celebration Committee, 1958), as Chair of the Loyal Nanaimo Bathtub Society, as President of Great National Land and Investment Corp., and as President of Nanaimo Realty Ltd.; and, photographs depicting Ney's participation in political and community activities and in land and real estate development. Fonds is arranged in six series: 1) Personal records; 2) MLA records; 3) Nanaimo Centennial Committee; 4) Loyal Nanaimo Bathtub Society; 5) Great National Land and Investment Corporation; and, 6) Photographs.

Fonds consists of a certificate of competency for mine rescue work (1916) and a certificate of competency for 2nd class (1916), which allowed Francis John to work as an Overman in British Columbia under the provisions of the Coal Mines Regulations Act.