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Items consists of a historical account written by Edward C. Doran, outlining the history of the Diceman Family. Two copy-loan photos have also been included showing a) Jean Diceman and Jean Shaw Doran and b) Stan and Jean Diceman, Ada Doran and friends during a trip to Arizona ca. 1953.

Item consists of a plastic dial, a remnant from a clock gauge manufactured by C. H. Bedingfield.

Fonds consists of a chronicle of the lives of the Del Brocco family and provides evidence regarding prevalent occupations, working conditions, modes and systems of transportation, architecture, landscapes, and styles of dress in the early to mid-20th century Vaughan Township. Concentration is upon Carrville, with emphasis on Carrville School and Carrville Mill, but also includes Maple.

Item consists of a manuscript composed of the Deisman family tree as well as write-ups on the other families into which the Deismans married.

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.

Fonds consists of a family tree that traces the Phillips family back to Jacob Phillips (1794-1879) and Sarah Kaake (1794-1884) and includes the birth, marriage and death dates, occupations, and locations of births, marriages, residences, deaths and internments of the descendants of the Phillips as well as that of those who married into the family. Also includes two pictures, one of Margaret and William Caldwell and the other of Jesse Edgar Phillips and Margaret Josephine Agar. Chronology of Jacob Phillips by Guylaine Petrin also included as well as photocopy of a broadside advertising the auction sale of farm stock of Edgar Phillips in 1949. Also includes David Phillips' 2012 article in Families publication "The Family of Jacob Phillips and Sarah "Sally" Kaake of Etobicoke: An Overview", magazine Families with published article, launch party edition of his article, copy of United Empire Loyalist Association certificate, and a reproduction of a photograph from 1939 depicting Jesse Edgar Phillips and his sons.

Item consists of an indenture between David and Ann Carnegie and Thomas Townsend.

Item consists of an essay traces the experience of the Dalziel famaily in Vaughan from its arrival in the early 19th-century to 1993; it includes a number of copies of original family documents (indentures, agreements, etc.) and relevant newspaper articles; much insight is provided into the nature and form of pioneer life in Vaughan Township, and early architecture in the area and contemporary efforts in the preservation thereof.

Item consists of a patent that provides legal description of the land deeded and bears signature of Upper Canada Administrator Peter Russell.

Fonds consists of minutes of the Court of the Genreal Quarter Sessions. Of particular interest to genealogists will be the numerous lists of minor officials, government contractors, petty offenders, and taxpayers cited in the records.