Series consists of a typsecript of the diary, written from the author's sick-bed, chronicling daily activities of author's family and activities of Mennonite community in Winkler, Manitoba and Vanderhoof, British Columbia. Diary also contains commentary on European War and reflections on contemporary world politics; explanatory notes, poems, and additional reminiscences by author's kinsman, J.V. Neufeld, are included.

The file consists of the reminiscences of Arthur Shelford, a Wistaria farmer. Mr. Shelford emigrated to Canada in 1908 and settled at Ootsa Lake. He served overseas in World War I and then returned to his farm at Ootsa Lake where he remained until he retired to Victoria in 1966. Vol. 2 is a corrected and expanded version.