Fonds consists of photographs of Sailors' Home (Tudor House), Mary Ethel Ranns, a written account of Mrs. Ranns' career, as well as a crock from the Esquimalt Brewing Company, and a wooden tray that has been in the family since WWI.

A large crock from the Esquimalt Brewing co., along with a note about Mary Ethel Ranns' career.

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.

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 material collected or created by Minaker while researching history of the Gorge for his books. The fonds includes research notes, reproductions of photographs, and draft manuscripts.

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.