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Item consists of a programme topics include: history of hamlets and communities, government and Council, Town's name and crest, businesses, churches, historic houses, and local personalities.

Item consists of a paper on the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sherwood by Marion Christena Keffer presented to the annual meeting of the Pennsylvannia German Folklore Society of Ontario at Waterloo College in 1959.

Item consists of a textual record. History recounts development of the subject parish, focusing on personaliies and, activities and achievements; topics covered include the church school, women's missionary society, choir, explorer group, etc.

Item consists of a manuscript that contains memories of Olive Arlow growing up on the farm just outside of Elder's Mills. Topics include: farming, local businesses, schools and churches, Hurricane Hazel, WWII, scarlet fever, polio and quarantines, snowstorms, and local families and individuals.

Collection consists of 3.5cm of textual materials, including paperwork regarding Mennonite Consciencious Objectors newsletters from work camps, non-resistant Relief Organization letters, National War Services Regulations and information regarding the Baker and Cober farms. Of particular interest is a 1918 letter to the Commanding Officer at Exhibition Camp, Toronto, regarding Isaac Baker, asking for his release from military service.

Item consists of 1 white choir gown from the Maple United Church. A red number 29 is stitched in the back collar of the gown.

Item consists of an edited copy of original silent 8 mm film by Marion D. Watson executed in 1949 and 1950, with b&w stills and narrative added by Jim Scott. Depicts the people of Maple and their physical surroundings, and provides insight into the character of the village during the time in question.

Item consists of an essay that details in brief the history of St. Mary's Anglican Church in Richmond Hill, Ontario; also provides architectural summary; as well as general history of religion in mid to late-19th century Richmond Hill area.

Item consists of a booklet that traces the evolution of the Holy Trinity Anglican Church of Thornhill from its founding in 1830 to 1984.

Item consists of a diary. Subjects addressed are Peterson's parish in Vaughan, and the difficulties encountered here as result of machinations of one Michael Keffer, a parishioner.