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Fonds consists of an 1856 agreement between Zoar Primitive Methodist Chapel Building Committee, of which Richard Agar was a member, and J.D. Bird for construction of chapel, with accompanying structural specifications; also 1890 annual report of Knox Presbyterian Parish, Elder's Mills, Vaughan Township, and 1904-1908 annual reports of Nashville Presbyterian Parish, Nashville, Vaughan Township, sundry tax assessment records, 1884-1946, histories of the Zoar Primitive Methodist Church, ca. 1982-1985, map outlining Agar property holdings ca. 1878, and published monographs: History of old time Primitive Methodism in Canada 1829-1884, 1904, Primitive Methodist hymn book, 1863, and Nashville Presbyterian Church Sunday School attendance certificates for Gilbert Agar.

Fonds consists of financial documents and a plot index.

Fonds consists of photographs depicting pupils and teachers of Vellore School, 1898, 1900, 1924 (3 photoprints); an image of the congregation of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Maple, ca. 1890 in their Sunday finest; an image of a barn raising on the farm of Hon. N. Clarke Wallace of Woodbridge, 1899. Accompanying material includes lists identifying individuals in images and emphemera in form of vest pocket mileage guide, 1926 and copy of street map of City of Toronto, ca. 1920.

Fonds consists financial documents, plot indexes, interment indexes, plot surveys, minute books, legal documents, cemetery rules and regulations, and notes on Burkholder family members buried here, and Mennonite Divisions of the cemetery; also includes 3 plot plans (2 include names of interees), [ca. 1960].

Fonds consists of: Minute books, 1913-1993 (1926-1937 volume is missing) delineating the deliberations, decisions, and activities of the Edgeley Women's Institute; minute books also include lists of officers and directors, attendance records of members, and cash book entries and general financial statements. One separate cash book, 1988-1993. Programmes, 1921-1981. Edgeley Tweedsmuir History, which in addition to a history of the Edgeley area from 1792 includes a list of guest speakers that addressed the institute, biographies of certain members, lists of officers and members who held offices at the district and provincial level. There are also notes and draft chapters for the Tweedsmuir History, as well as a manual for the latter's compilation issued by the Ontario Women's Institute, and a number of original documents collected as research material for the history. The fonds also includes a photograph series constituted of two aggregates; the first focuses on the membership and activities of the Edgeley Women's Institute. The second consists of historic photographs relating to Edgeley; some notable images include the Edgeley School with pupils assembled in front, 1888, a turn-of-the-century barn raising, a steam tractor converted to power a circular saw, 1900, and the interior of a typical 1920's farmhouse.

Fonds consists of congregational minute book, 1935-1968; correspondence, 1958-1972; lists of burials from Hope Primitive Methodist Cemetery : 1840-1960; history of the founding of the Hope United Church Women, 1967; lists of ministers : 1850-1962; insurance policies and various legal, and financial documents, ca. 1950-1965.

The fonds consists of records that reflect the different roles that Janet played throughout her life as well as the various activities and functions she performed throughout the community. The fonds is arranged into five series and then various subseries, all of which reflect Janet’s diverse activities.

The majority of the records are textual (i.e. minutes, reports, correspondence, published material, newspapers, etc.) although there is also a sizable photograph collection as well as some maps and plans and even artwork. Fonds consists of: Binder Twine Festival programs, posters, artwork, committee minutes, advertising, press releases, copies of by-laws, books, correspondence, account ledgers, newsletters, speeches, research notes, newspaper clippings, cassette tapes, Kleinburg/community history notes (eg. United Church, historical buildings and homes, families and individuals), walking tour booklets, notes on Kleinburg and Vaughan development, Humber Heritage committee notes, agendas, newspaper clippings, reports, LACAC/Heritage Vaughan books, notes on heritage homes and architecture, minutes and agendas, manuals, newspaper clippings, reports, CFUW books, newsletters, pamphlets, journal articles, minutes, conference notes, newspaper clippings, Kleinburg Home & School Association notes, newspaper clippings, HELP newspaper clippings, minutes, newsletters, Operation Catch-Up files, CACY pollution and development notes, Dellcrest notes, reports, minutes, KARA agendas and minutes, notes, correspondence, address books, calendars, agendas, travel notes and booklets, guidebooks and maps for locations around the world, other Ontario and Canadian heritage books, reports, magazines (York, food, National Geographic, Beaver, cat), fiction books, journals, programs, pamphlets, maps, Kleinburg Shaw store account ledgers from late 1800s to ca. 1930.

Fonds consists of photographs and postcards depicting Thomas D. Keffer, M.D., 1843-1921 and Jane Keffer (Evans), and various descendants thereof. This small fragmentary fonds is noteworthy for the presence of an early image, ca. 1870, of Dr. Keffer. Also includes and excellent image of the T.D. Keffer House in Maple, 1909.

Fonds consists of Jean Keffer artwork from 1935; correspondence regarding the annual Campbell, Keffer, Cameron, and Snider family reunions; Jean

Fonds consists of two booklets with various stories on Kleinburg, pamphlets from Central United Church and Woodbridge Presbyterian Church, a program for a walking tour of Kleinburg, A History of Nashville written by Jim Maw, 2 CDs with images of Nashville and accompanying explanatory notes, and lists of the baptisms, marriages, and deaths at the Nashville Presbyterian Church (Accession M009.8).

Accession M016.8 consists of one black and white photo from the first Burrlington School "Old Boys and Girls Reunion". The reunion was held at Scott's Bush at the west end of Nashville on August 29, 1931. During the afternoon, a program of spots was conducted by Len Patterson and Tom McDonough. The event continued for the next ten years, and eventually ended as a result of World War II.