Fonds consists of photographs and written histories of Esquimalt's first graving dock and HMC Dockyard. Fonds also includes construction documents, architectural sketches, and a list of Navy ships that docked between 1985-1994.

Fonds primarily consists of family photos of the Pooley family, and their residences "Fernhill" and "Lyndhurst". Fonds also includes some photos from Robert Henry Pooley's political campaign, Esquimalt Harbour and HMC Dockyard, and the United Services Golf Course at Macaulay Point. Textual records include written accounts of family history and activities.

Fonds consists of WWII era objects and materials, including but not limited to, civil defence objects, and rationing and regulation documents. Fonds also includes a taped interview with the donor about Esquimalt United Church, 1911-1986.

The fonds consists of photographs of various Esquimalt scenes, including homes, naval and military subjects, Esquimalt parks projects and public events, such as Buccaneer Days. Also included are various stories authored by Jack Van Dalen.

The fonds consists of correspondence, newsclippings, and family history of the Dunlop family along with family photographs, including those depicting scenes and people in Esquimalt.

Fonds consists of photos and a written history of the Stephenson family.

Fonds consists of photos of classes and sports at Lampson St. School including written reminicences by the donor, and a photo of confiscated liquor being destroyed during prohibition.

Fonds consists primarily of school records for the Redhead children from Lampson Street School and Esquimalt Public School, including photographs, certificates, journals, and report cards. Additionally, the fonds consists of materials related to Robert Redhead's support for the Esperanto language, including post cards written in Esperanto sent to him from all over the world, a programme for an event written in Esperanto, an educational book about the language, and a letter from the publisher of an Esperanto newspaper. The fonds also consists of letters of recommendation and engineering certificates for Robert Redhead and a memoir written by Eleanor Redhead.

The fonds consists of photographs of the Ockenden family and scenes of Esquimalt, as well as memorabilia and reminiscences.