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This series contains minute books with relevant newspaper clippings, newspaper advertisements and concert programs pasted to the pages. This series is comprised of the following;
-Minute book of the Evening Music Club with member attendance, 1921-27.
-Minute book of the Evening Music Club, 1931-37.
-Minute book of the Evening Music Club, 1938-1939.
-Minute book of the Evening Music Club, 1949-1950.
-‘Record’ Minute book of the Evening Music Club, 1960-1969.

This series contains newspaper clippings, brochures, pamphlets, programs, reports, and posters. This series is comprised of the following;
-‘Scraps’ (scrap book), 1967-1969.
-‘Scrap book’, 1961-1967.
-‘Huge 5 cent Scribbler’ (scrap book), 1922-1950.
-Loose pieces (scrap book), 1945-1967.

The collection consists of photographs, postcards, newspaper clippings and memorabilia documenting the personal history of Stan Speers, as well as the history of Port Stanley, Ontario and the surrounding areas. Main areas of interest include the Stork Club, Guy Lombardo, and the London Port Stanley Railway Line.

This collection contains the following series:
-Correspondence series, 1937-1960
-Documents series, 1896-1984
-Historical Records series, 1978
-Photographs series, 1925-1981
-Postcards series, 1912-1977

This series contains photographs and negatives, both colour and black and white, of significant landmarks and streetscapes in Port Stanley and Elgin County. Subjects include, but are not limited to, train stations, watercraft, and people, ca. 1925-1981.

Fonds consists primarily of photographs of the Vernon Smith family and their friends in Port Stanley and vicinity. Fonds has been divided into the following series:
-Photographs, 1937-ca. 1957
-Newspaper clippings, 1956
-Essays, ca. 1957
-Correspondence, 1957-1960

This series is comprised of the following letters:
-a letter from Forest & Outdoors to Mrs. V.P. Smith, February 8, 1957, regarding her submitted essay.
-a letter from John B. Swainson, Lieutenant Governor of the State of Michigan, to the Honorable William H. Thore, sending his regrets in not being able to attend the weeding of his daughter. The letter is dated June 23, 1960.

Series includes records created or collected by A. McKillop and Sons Limited, including financial records, legal documents, land records, official agreements and correspondence. Also includes some miscellaneous personal records regarding the history of West Lorne.

Series contains a collection of promotional calendars issued by businesses in West Elgin and collected by Ron Payne. Includes calendars from the following businesses:
-Jas. A. Carmichael, dealer in Case Farm Machinery, West Lorne, Ontario (1939).
-W. H. Staddon, Garage and Service Station, Eagle, Ontario (1946).
-Thomson's Men's and Boys' Wear, West Lorne, Ontario (1964).
-H. Miller Lumber and Supply Co. Limited, West Lorne, Ontario (1961).
-H&B Economy Store, West Lorne, Ontario (1935).
-Paton's Book Store, Rodney, Ontario (1965).
-W.L. Garton & Son, Rodney, Ontario (1952).
-Binks of Dutton (1973).
-Frank Walker, Tinsmith / Eavetroughing / Sheet Metal Work / Hardware / Plumbing Supplies, Dutton, Ontario (1949)
-Bonn's Supertest Service, Rodney, Ontario (1972).
-Ron Kirschner, Bulldozing / Trucking / Scraper Work / Ponds Dug / Leveling & Land Clearing, West Lorne and Rodney, Ontario (1975).
-Campbell's Hardware, West Lorne, Ontario (1943).
-Charles F. Moore, Sheet Metal Work and Eavestroughing / Plumbing / Heating / Wiring, West Lorne, Ontario.

Series contains letterhead, invoices and account statements from various businesses in Elgin County, with an emphasis on West Elgin. Series is arranged into the following files:
-Letterhead - West Lorne, Ontario businesses
-Letterhead - Eagle, Ontario businesses
-Letterhead - Rodney, Ontario businesses
-Letterhead - St. Thomas, Ontario businesses
-Letterhead - Miscellaneous businesses in Elgin County

Series contains miscellaneous documents collected by Ron Payne, which have relevance to Elgin County's history, with an emphasis on West Elgin, including the former Township of Aldborough, West Lorne, Iona and Eagle.

Series contains a map of Millersburg, a plan of part of the Town of Lorne and plans for homes in a subdivision in West Lorne.

Fonds contains miscellaneous material collected by Robert and Patricia Moore, with relevance to St. Thomas and Elgin County's history. Includes photographs, newspapers and newspaper clippings, magazines, publications, documents, maps, miscellaneous ephemera and a philatelic collection containing envelopes, postcards and stamps. Collection is arranged into the following series:

1. Philatelic Collection series
2. Ephemera series
3. Scrapbook series
4. Elgin County history series
5. St. Thomas history series
6. Maps series
7. Newspaper series
8. Photographs series
9. Publications series
10. Railway records series
11. County records series

Series contains copies of the Municipal World magazine, commemorative newspapers and articles, and miscellaneous newspaper articles with relevance to historical events and people in Elgin County and St. Thomas history.

Fonds consists of an accounts ledger of the Springfield Horticultural Society.

Series consists of the correspondence of the West Lorne Community Athletic Association.

Series consists of financial statements and cancelled cheques for the West Lorne Community Athletic Association, 1952-1953.

Fonds consists of ten scrapbooks created and maintained by the Wallacetown Optimist Club between 1983 and 2005.

Series consists of minute books created and maintained by the Kingsmill-Mapleton Women's Institute and its sub-committees.

Series consists of photographs documenting the activities of the Kingsmill-Mapleton Women's Institute. Includes social activities and support of community groups for youth such as the 4-H.

Series consists of the Tweedsmuir History compiled by members of the Kingsmill-Mapleton Women's Institute.