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Item consists of an essay. The essay chronicles the history of the Patch and Southdown Farms (pror to 1982 was called Don Head Farms), and as such offers an example of the reaction of one farming enterprise over time to encroachment by development and changing economic forces. The essay was written as part of OAC (Ontario Academic Credits ) course "Environment & Economy".

Item consists of a videocassette. Item details the and career of local Richmond Hill physician, Dr. Jim Langstaff.

Item consists of a map. Map of Vaughan Township indicating names of freeholders and householders for each lot. Data derived from Vaughan Township election returns and voters lists for 1869. Map indicates specific vote cast by eligible voters in Vaughan Township during the time under examination.

Fonds consists of genealogical material, maps and aerials

Fonds consists of minute books of the agency for the period 1949 to 2010, and a microfilm copy of the community Tweedsmuir history, microfilmed in 1984. The institute minutes include integral financial statements noting receipts and disbursements, as well as lists of officers and directors, and attendance registers. The Tweedsmuir history is composed of eight topical elements: mills, including the origin of the place name Elder's Mills, family histories and biographies, photographs, maps of original land owners, and Indigenous History; the Elder's Mill's Women's Institute, including organizational history, personal histories of membership, membership lists, etc. ; churches; schools, including Elder's Mills (School Section #15), Vaughan School (Lower Ninth) (School Section 13), Mackenzie Senior Public School, and a brief history of schools in the western half of Vaughan; roads and fences; farms, from the 7th to the 9th concession, community organizations; and services, including the Woodbridge and Vaughan Telephone Company, Woodbridger Hydro-Electric Power Commission, Toronto Grey and Bruce Railway; also included is a roll of Elder's Mills residents who served in His Majesty's Forces in World War I.

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 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].

Item consists of a minute book that contains the deliberations and decisions of Edgeley Beef Ring No. 2; includes list of members.

Fonds consists of items related to Ed Price's service during World War II. Oral history interview recorded on sound tape cassette, 1990 Apr. 6, and copies of military identification card and sports champion certificate of Bomber Group R.C.A.F. Volleyball Tournament, 1945 Jul. 7, and copyprints of Sergeant Price, 1945, and of championship team of above referenced tournament. Oral history interview focuses on Mr. Price's wartime experiences and Vaughan Township's reaction to World War II.

Collection consists of: 3 oil on canvas paintings by Andrew Phin;
2 watercolours by Carolyn Blish; 4 prints (3 Inuit and 1 Farm); 1 Inuit sketch ( “Camp” by Germaine Arnaktauyok); 7 photographs including the moving of the Troyer Barn to Country Heritage Park in 1978, Dr. Armitage, Tony Gagliano, and one of the Archaeological Survey in the Boyd Conservation Area; and 1 wooden plaque with a Canadian Loyalists stamp. Also included was portrait of an unknown family, photos of Jas. Andrews farm in Maple and a print of N. Clarke Wallace. Also included are business directories, annual reports, city guides, economic/business newsletters published by the City from 1990-1998 as well as framed certificates and awards. RG 21-014.1 consists of books gifted to the City by delegations and partnerships from around the wold, such as Italy and China. Several historical books re Thoreau MacDonald, Humber River, Yonge St, Ontario history, round out the collection. Of particular interest is a board game, Vaughanopoly. Also 18 awards given to Economic Development Dept for marketing and informaiton technology, etc plus awards given to City (fire station 7-10, soccer, etc).
Accession RG 21-015.1 consists of 20 items including certificates and photos that were received by the City of Vaughan from 1990-2010. These items include Friendship Agreements, International Partnership Agreements and Twinning Agreements. All items were removed from their frames and placed in archival boxes as several of the frames had been damaged and the glass cracked.

In 2022, a portrait of Lord Beaverbrook from this collection was discovered at the JOC and brought back to the City Archives.

Accession M024.14 consists of certificates and plaques deliniating the City's involvement with local groups and organizations, and a city Twinning with the Italian city of Sora.