The fonds consists of copies of documents concerning Spanish exploration, settlement and missionary work collected by Freeman Tovell for research purposes. This material was microfilmed around 1987. The fonds also includes research material compiled by Freeman Tovell during the research and writing of his book "Far Reach of Empire", a book about the Spanish exploration of British Columbia's coast. The records contain multiple drafts of the book as well as research material, including photographs and maps, articles and subject files ca. 1987 to 2011. In addition the fonds includes 30 cm of Freeman Tovell's correspondence files.
The fonds consists of correspondence (1927-1947) and subject files containing correspondence, memos, clippings and manuscripts. Fonds includes maps of the Ripple Rock area.
The fonds consists of correspondence, annual reports, minutes and financial papers, research files, reports, briefs and surveys produced by the Greater Victoria Association on Alcoholism.
The fonds consists of a scrapbook containing photographs, correspondence and clippings regarding the railway on Vancouver Island. Fonds includes Barr's correspondence pertaining to his research into locomotives in British Columbia.
The fonds consists of correspondence and photographs of Robert Ker, Robert Henry Brackman Ker and David Russell Ker, as well as home movies shot by R.H.B. Ker between 1929 and 1957.
The fonds consists of two films by Lester Morrell showing the Arrow Lakes and Lardeau; gold mining in the Cariboo; a coastal steamship trip to Alert Bay; Morrell family vacation scenes on Savary Island; the Yankee Girl Gold Mine and concentrator; and May Day celebrations in Ymir, B.C.
The fonds consists of minutes of the Board of Directors, of Annual General Meetings, reports of the Matron to the House Committee, annual reports and a patients record book of the King's Daughters' Hospital in Duncan, B.C.
The fonds consists of minute books, membership books, cashbooks, journals, ledgers, correspondence and a short history of the Kitsumkalum Farmers' Institute.
