The fonds consist of the following Series:
Series 1: Essays
- on various Flora and Fauna topics including a number of observational essays on Turtle, Snake and Bird behaviour
Series 2: Watercolour sketches
- mostly depicting local flora found in places such as Benwell Swamp, Tobin’s Bush and Hodges’ Pond as well Long Point in Norfolk County.
Series 3: Field Books/Nature Journals
- bound volumes including loose clippings, drawings, checklists, photographs etc.
Series 4: Statistical Records and Classification Systems
- includes statistics on several bird species in Oxford County such as Northern Shrikes, Rough Legs and Sparrow Hawks; bird breeding records in Oxford County and compilations of biological classifications for species of wildlife form around the world.
Series 5: Miscellaneous
- includes newspaper clippings re. talks given by Herbert Milnes, correspondence with the Royal Ontario Museum of Zoology and other ephemera.