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This collection consists of historical records collected and maintained by Agnes Hepburn, a well-known Port Stanley historian. Also in this collection are essays written by her, primarily relating to the history of Port Stanley and area, as well as the research material which she used to write these essays. The collection is comprised of the following series:
-Historical records, ca. 1906-1957
-Research, 1947-1952
-Essays, 1949-1952

This series is comprised of the following letters:
-a letter from Forest & Outdoors to Mrs. V.P. Smith, February 8, 1957, regarding her submitted essay.
-a letter from John B. Swainson, Lieutenant Governor of the State of Michigan, to the Honorable William H. Thore, sending his regrets in not being able to attend the weeding of his daughter. The letter is dated June 23, 1960.

Postcards sent to or from Garnet Speers, 1937-1960.

This series contains documents relating to trains, the Stork Club, Elgin County elections and politics, and other events and information surrounding Port Stanley; as well as a Guy Lombardo vinyl record. It also contains 9 identical flat, never used or assembled Mackie’s buttercorn boxes in mint condition.

This series consists of essays written by Agnes Hepburn, primarily relating to the history of Port Stanley and area.

This series is comprised of the following essays, written by Elva Parkes Smith:
-"Surf Casting, Lake Erie Style". This essay includes a photograph, taken in January 1957, of a group of people on a beach, likely in the southern United States.
-"The Lonely Christmas Tree".
-"Piccadilly Incident".
-"Early Pre-Trip Vaccination is Wise".
-"The Redfish in the Western Gulf of St. Lawrence": this was an essay published by the Journal of Fisheries Research Board of Canada, 1957. Written by D.H. Steele.

Fonds consists of records of Fingal Methodist Circuit (includes Fingal, Iona, Middlemarch), 1875-1925; Epworth League minutes of Fingal Methodist Church, 1894-1903; records, including baptisms, 1909-1958, marriages, 1908-1957, and burials, 1909-1958, of Fingal Pastoral Charge (includes Fingal Methodist Circuit, Fingal, Iona, Middlemarch), 1901-1958; annual reports of Port Stanley Pastoral Charge (includes Fingal, Dexter, Port Stanley), 1972-1995; records, including baptisms, 1958-1975, marriages, 1958-1974, 1996-2010, and burials, 1958-1971, of Fingal United Church (includes Fingal Pastoral Charge, Iona, Middlemarch), 1927-2012; and Annual/Congregational Meeting minutes of Middlemarch United Church, 1932-1954.

The collection consists of photographs created by Henry G Hines (Harry) and William H. Hines (Bill) over the course of the operation of his photographic studio in London from 1906-1929. The collection includes original glass plate photographic negatives commissioned by various City of London affiliates, local businesses, private individuals and the photographer's personal photographs. There are images of London with focus in east London mainly of industry, manufacturing and commercial for promotion and Port Stanley scenes. Also included are prints, and copies of Hines' photographs collected by Alan Noon and copy prints and digital images of all photographs created by Noon and given as part of the donation.

This series consists of postcards, photographs, newspaper clippings and other historical records collected and maintained by Agnes Hepburn, primarily related to the history of Port Stanley.

Series consists of a vinyl record entitled "Guy Lombardo: 50 Years! 50 Hits!"

Series consists of correspondence received by the Port Stanley Women's Institute.

This series contains the minutes of the Order of the Eastern Star: Empress Chapter #277.

Series consists of minute books of the Port Stanley Women's Institute.

This series is comprised of two newspaper articles:
-"First Week-end at Cottage Hardly Restful", The Star-Weekly, Toronto, June 30, 1956.
-"Wed in Michigan: Dorene Adele Thorne, daughter of the Honourable William H. Thorne, Dearborn, Michigan, and the late Dora Thorne, became the bride on Saturday, July 2, in Christ Methodist Church, Inkster, Michigan, of Rodger Vernon Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Parkes Smith, Cavell Blvd., Port Stanley". 1960.

The fonds consists of the records kept by the Empress Chapter #277 of the Order of the Eastern Star. It includes minute books that also contain a record of the constitution of the chapter and a list of past members.

The fonds is arranged into the following series:

1. Minutes series, 1953-1980

This series contains photographs and negatives, both colour and black and white, of significant landmarks and streetscapes in Port Stanley and Elgin County. Subjects include, but are not limited to, train stations, watercraft, and people, ca. 1925-1981.

This series is comprised of 36 photographs of the family and friends of the Verne Smith family of Port Stanley.

Fonds consists of records, including marriages, 1896-1913 of Port Stanley Methodist Circuit (includes Port Stanley, Dexter, Union, churches in Yarmouth Township), 1896-1913; records of Dexter Methodist Church, 1892-1924; records of Port Stanley - Dexter Pastoral Charge (includes Port Stanley Pastoral Charge, Port Stanley and Dexter), 1951-1978; and records of Dexter United Church (includes Dexter Methodist Church), 1915-1974.

Fonds consists of records created and maintained by the Port Stanley Women's Institute. Fonds is arranged into the following series:
-Letters series, 1946-1955
-Minutes series, 1934-1957
-Tweedsmuir History series, ca. 1855-1955