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Fonds consists primarily of materials created or collected by Agnes Davidson that document Davidson’s work with young people through camps, bible schools, CGIT and WMS. Records include camp papers, camp activity resources, pamphlets, brochures, notebooks, photographs, correspondence and ephemera. Fonds also consists of correspondence, news paper clippings, programs, and certificates that document Davidson’s involvement with the Presbyterian Young Peoples Society (PYPS) and the Women’s Missionary Society (WMS). Some of the WMS material includes records created or collected by Agnes Davidson’s mother, Mrs. W.B. Davidson. There are also personal mementos and memorabilia.

Fonds consists of minutes, registers and other records of Ailsa Craig Presbyterian Church, Ontario. These records, which are predominantly on microfilm, cover the dates 1871-1984. Specifically, the fonds consists of a small booklet noting the ministers that preached at the church from 1888-1899; an Annual Report for 1935; and several Orders of Service. The records on microfilm consist of Session minutes (1872-1972); Congegational Meeting minutes (1871-1967); a cradle roll (1935-1978); marriages (1897-1924); communion rolls (1894-1946); a members roll (1897-1908); expenditures book (1871-1968); annual reports (1896-1984, with gaps); Women's Missionary Society minutes, reports and accounts (1884-1984); Ethel Elliott Evening Group minutes (1957-1982); and a congregational history booklet entitled "Reach Out: 1870-1970".

Fonds consists of minutes, registers and other records of Alberton Presbyterian Church, Alberton, Ontario. These records, which are on microfilm, cover the dates 1855-1960. Specifically, the fonds consists of Session minutes (1855-1960); Congregational and Board of Manager's meeting minutes (1881-1917); baptisms (1856-1875, 1977-1991); members list (c.1860); communion roll (1857-1946); minutes of the Alberton Branch, Upper Canada Bible Society (1959-1903); and collections received (1855-1862).

Fonds consists of the minutes, communion rolls and other records of Alberton Presbyterian Church in Alberton, Prince Edward Island, including: Session minutes (1925-1970); Congregational Meeting minutes (1939-1969); an Annual Report (1927); three historical sketches of the church written in 1969, 1981 and 1985; and a photocopy of the dedication programme for the church in 1927. Fonds also consists of microfilm copies of some pre-1925 records of the original Alberton Presbyterian Church which entered the United Church of Canada. These are: Baptisms (1891-1898); Burials (1891-1898); Session minutes (1878-1900); and Communion Rolls (1891-1898, 1903-1907).

Fonds consists of the following records (some of which are microfilm copies) of Albion Gardens Presbyterian Church in Toronto, Ont: Baptisms (1957-1990); Marriages (1964-1990); Burials (1963-1989); Session minutes (1957-2000); Congregational Meeting minutes (1958-1991); Communion Rolls (1962-1991); Annual Reports (1963, 1967); and an Order of Services for the opening of the congregation (1957).

Fonds consists of minutes, registers and other records of Aldershot Presbyterian Church, Burlington, Ontario. These records, which are predominantly on microfilm, cover the dates 1954-1999. Specifically, the fonds consists of Session minutes (1954-1981, 1984-1999); baptisms (1954-1998); marriages (1985-1998); burials (1989-1999); and Orders of Service for the 18th Anniversary Service, for Charter Member Sunday (Jan. 14, 1979), and for the 25th Anniversary Service of the Dedication of the Church Building, 1982.

Fonds consists of minutes, registers and other records of Alexandra Presbyterian Church, Brantford, Ontario. These records, which are predominantly on microfilm, cover the dates c.1840-1994. Specifically, the fonds consists of Session minutes (1845-1991); baptisms (1847); communion rolls (c.1840-1870); minutes of the Presbyterial Commission appointed to deal with the question of church extension (1900-1901); two congregational history books (one written in 1945 and the other in 1994); annual reports for 1953 and 1987; an Order of Service for the 100th Anniversary "Mortgage Burning" Ceremony, October 28th, 1945; and a pastoral letter written in 1979 by the Minister, The Rev. Robert Robinson, and the Clerk of Session, Mr. Douglas Hayman, concerning the dispute between the Brant Board of Education and the Elementary School Teachers.

Fonds consists of the following microfilm copies of records of Alma Street Presbyterian Church in St. Thomas, Ontario: Baptisms (1891-1904); and Communion Rolls (1890-1909).

Fonds consists of minutes, registers and other records of Almonte Presbyterian Church, Ontario. These records, which are predominantly on microfilm, cover the dates 1868-1993. Specifically, the fonds consists of Session minutes (1926-1979); Board of Manager's minutes (1868-1876, 1925-1931, and 1959-1989); baptisms (1925-1993); marriages (1926-1992); communion rolls (1925-1990); communion registers (1963-1967, 1990-1992); and Historic Roll (1990-1992). Fonds also includes several booklets on the history of the Presbyterian churches in Almonte; an Order of Service for the erection of a plaque at the site of the old Kirk and cemetery in Ramsay, in 1970; and transcripts of the baptisms performed by The Rev. John Fairbairn in the Auld Kirk (St. Andrew's Church) in Ramsay, ca. 1834, along with a list of early members of the church, ca. 1834-1848.

Fonds consists of microfilm copies of the following minutes, registers and other records of Amos Presbyterian Church in Dromore, Ontario: Baptisms (1892-1992); Marriages (1940-1998); Burials (1981-1998); Session minutes (1946-1998); Communion rolls (1979-1997); and Annual Reports (1968-1998). The fonds also consists of a brief history about the church written in 1984, which is not on microfilm.

Fonds consists of minutes, registers and other records of Appin Presbyterian Church, Appin, Ontario. These records, which are on microfilm, cover the dates 1880-1987. Specifically, the fonds consists of baptisms (1880-1988); marriages (1906-1987); communion roll (1889-1985); and annual reports (1891-1986).

Fonds consists of registers, minutes and other records of Argyle Presbyterian Church (Crinan, Ont.) and the records of the amalgamated Knox Presbyterian Church (West Lorne, Ont.). Records of Argyle Presbyterian Church (Crinan, Ont.) consist of: Baptisms (1853-1988); Marriages (1928-1972, 1984-1990); Burials (1984-1991); Session minutes (1901-1992); Communion Roll (1900-1992) and other records. Records of Knox Presbyterian Church (West Lorne, Ont.) consist of : an Order of Service (1952), Account Books (1952-1979), Weekly Offerings Account Books (19963-1972) and other records of Knox Presbyterian Church (West Lorne, Ont.).

Fonds consists of Session minutes, Communion Rolls and other records of Armour Heights Presbyterian Church and the amalgamated Melrose Park Presbyterian Church. Records of Armour Heights consist of an Order of Service (1952) and an Annual report (1973). Records of Melrose Park Presbyterian Church consist of: Session minutes (1938-1981); Communion Roll (1939-1963, 1974-1983); Congregational Meeting minutes (1938-1949, 1963, 1967, 1981, 1983, 1985-1987); Annual Reports (1940-1949, 1952, 1954-1956, 1958-1980, 1984, 19986, 1989); Board of Mangers minutes (1937-1944, 1950-1965) and other records.

Fonds consist of ministerial work, publications, reports, workshop materials, and personal papers which document Rev. Gowland's work as both a minister and secretary of the Board of Evangelism and Social Action. Board of Evangelism and Social Action materials contain reports, studies and workbooks issued by the Board relating to evangelism, social action, and the training of church elders. Rev. Gowland's lecture and conference notes for evangelism workshops are also included. Ministerial work includes sermon notes and outlines, resources for communicant's classes, sermon writing resources, and church histories and projects. The majority of sermons are from his time at Knox Church, Oshawa but there are also sermons that he delivered at his other charges. Personal papers consist of copies of Rev. Gowland's MA thesis and class notes from his time at Knox College and Claremont School of Theology as well as personal correspondence. Photographs consist of various General Assemblies, photographs of the resident students of Knox College in 1938 and 1939 and a photograph of the executive of the Board of Evangelism and Social Action in the 1960s. All textual records are grouped together. The photographs and sound recordings have been removed from the fonds and placed in the Graphics and Audio-Visual Records sections of the Archives.

Fonds consists of reports and histories of Ashfield Presbyterian Church, Ashfield, Ontario. Specifically, the fonds consists of annual reports for the years 1933 and 1935; an Order of Service for the 125th Anniversary of the church, June 17th, 1973; and the following historical sketches "Three Generations of Standard Bearers: 1848-1918", "A Centenary of Ashfield Presbyterian Church: 1848-1948", and "An Historical Sketch to commemorate the 125th Anniversary: 1848-1973".

Fonds consists of the following minutes, registers and other records of Athelstan Presbyterian Church in Athelstan Quebec and Elgin Presbyterian Church (some of the records are microfilm copies): Baptisms, Marriages, Burials for Athelstan and Elgin (1882-1938); Session minutes for Athelstan (1882-1938); Joint Session minutes of Athelstan, Elgin and St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Huntingdon, PQ (1980-1982); Communion Roll for Elgin (1963-1981); Board of Managers minutes for Athelstan (1921-1957); Sabbath School Attendance records for Athelstan (1899-1909); 100th Anniversary Order of Service for Athelstan (1977); and two historical sketches about the Athelstan church, written in 1952 and 1977.

Fonds consists of minutes, registers and other records (some on microfilm) of Atwood Presbyterian Church in Atwood, Ontario and Knox Presbyterian Church in Ethel, Ontario. For Atwood Presbyterian Church these include: Marriages (1896-1901); Session minutes (1861-1905); Congregational Meeting minutes (1890-1900); and two historical sketches about the church written in 1937 and 1958. The records for Knox Presbyterian Church in Ethel, include: Baptisms (1896-1989); Marriages (1944-1989); Session minutes (1965-1995); and a Communion Roll (1980-1996).

Fonds consists of minutes, registers and other records (some of which are on microfilm) of Avonton Presbyterian Church in Avonton, Ontario. These include: Baptisms (1859-1902); Marriages (1860-1904); Session minutes (1859-1900); Communion Roll (1859-1900); Historic Roll (1860-1935); Board of Managers minutes (1860-1880); an anniversary Order of Service (1977); and a historical sketch about the church written in 1957.

Fonds consists of minutes, registers and other records of Ayr Presbyterian Church, Ayr, Ontario. Specifically, the fonds consists of the following: Baptisms (1931-1948); Marriages (1929-1933); Burials (1930-1952); Session minutes (1930-1952); Communion Roll (1930-1954); Board of Managers and Congregational meeting minutes (1928-1952); a congregational statistical and financial statement (1852); an Annual Report (1952); and a brief historical sketch written about the church (193?).

Fonds consists of the minutes and registers, mostly on microfilm, of Barney's River-Marshy Hope Presbyterian Church in Nova Scotia. The records prior to 1896 are for the "Kirk" congregation. Specifically, the fonds consists of: Baptisms (1857-1975); Marriages (1857-1944, 1946-1975); Burials (1946-1975); Session minutes (1913-1980); Communion Roll (1886-1968); Historic Roll (1967-1986); and a short historical sketch written about the church in 1955. Fonds also includes a brief historical sketch on Bethel Presbyterian Church in Marshy Hope, Nova Scotia, prior to it's amalgamation with the church in Barney's River.