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.

Fonds consists of photographs of Esquimalt scenes and people, including the Spencer family. Fonds also includes textual records that belonged to the Spencer family that include but are not limited to, correspondence, land sale documents, financial and identification records.

The fonds consists of photographs depicting Esquimalt scenes and people, and of Lampson Street School while Butler was a student. Fonds also includes 8 High School annuals and 2 artifacts, a plaque and medal.

Fonds consists of photographs of Lampson St. School students, two books on the school's history, a metal pin made for the 100th anniversary of the school, and a photo of students at St. Ann's Academy.

Fonds consists of photographs of Lampson Street School classes, colour slides of Lampson St School before and after restoration in 1993, and textual records and a photo documenting vandalism at Lampson St School. Fonds includes photographs of Esquimalt heritage houses and several artifacts including coasters from the Gorge Hotel, and a matchbook folder from the Halfway House.

The fonds largely consists of photographs and negatives of scenes around Esquimalt including, but not limited to, buildings under construction, sailboat races at Gorge Park, and the Buccaneer Days parade. Fonds also includes an indigenous artifact found in donor's backyard, and sketches of Cole Island.

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 a business ledger (1923-1940) of tailoring for military personnel and household items, school records (including diplomas and report cards) and school photographs of Hazel Foster at Esquimalt Public School, and several household artifacts, including but not limited to: hairpins, a tatting shuttle, and a rolled oats bag.