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Item consists of a general survey of history of Kleinburg from late-19th to mid-20th century focussing on events and personalities perceived by interviewee to have significantly impacted course of hamlet's historical development.

Item consists of a photograph. Depicted is Dr. F. W. Routley, who practiced medicine in Maple from 1909 to 1922, and for 27 years was chief executive officer of the Canadian Red Cross Society, and contributed to the Blue Cross Plan for hospital care which began in 1941. The vehicle he is driving appears to be a Ford Model T and is situated in the vicinity of Major Mackenzie Drive and Keele Street.

Item consists of a photoessay. Octagonal barn built between 1870 and 1890 by Isaac Hafenbrack for Samuel Troyer; structure representative of the onset of the "octagon craze" that developed in Ontario at the time of the construction of the above.

Item consists of a photoessay. The round house was reputedly built by Adam or Jacob Rupert in 1837. Octagonal shape of structure attributable to concerns re: heat and circulation space, and conservation of building materials; located lot 21, concession 4, Maple, Ontario.

Item consists of a microfilm reel. Community history: Main subjects include the Branch Women's Institute and its contribution to the development of the community; homes; education; trade and commerce; histories of individual farms, and families; schools; municipal government; community war records; agriculture, etc.

Item consists of a microfim reel with alphabetical (by surname) index to estate files.

Item consists of a videocassette. Documentary chronicling the history surrounding the Jacob Fisher Oak Tree, currently preserved under the Ontario Heritage Act. The tree was reputedly used for target practice by local insurgents participating in the Rebellion of 1837.

Item consists of a plan of the village of Vaughanville. Plot depicts Lots 9 and 10, Con. 7 of Vaughan Township

Item consists of a map that indicates the location of cemeteries in municipality, whether owned and operated by Town or privately, and presence of monuments.

Item consists of an atlas that shows the Province of Ontario. It delineates counties, townships, municipalities, hamlets, populations, roads, forests, waterways, etc.