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Fonds consists of photographs and videos documenting the history of the Ford St. Thomas Assembly Plant, ca. 1966-2003. Fonds is arranged into the following series:
-Photographs series, 1966-2003
-Video series, 1997-2000

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.

Fonds consists of "The Fingal Observer" and "The Royal Canadian Air Force Observer", which were monthly newspapers (news bulletins) put out by the Fingal Bombing and Gunnery School during the Second World War. Also included are four publications likely used as reference tools.

Fonds consists of records created and maintained by the Elgin County branch of the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario, including newsletters, handbooks and reports.

Collection contains material collected or created by Evelyn Moore and her husband Frank C. Moore, with records mostly relating to Belmont, Ontario. There is an emphasis on records from the Yarmouth and Belmont Agricultural Society records, which were likely acquired by Frank C. Moore during his tenure as the society's President. Fonds is arranged into the following series:

1. Photographs
2. Yarmouth and Belmont Agricultural Society records
3. Manuscripts
4. Belmont Telephone Co-Operative Association Limited records
5. Knox Presbyterian Church records
6. Miscellaneous historical records

Fonds consists of records and research files on schools in East Elgin compiled by Evelyn McNeil for a 2006 publication entitled "Evolution of Schools: From Quill to Computer". This fonds is comprised primarily of secondary sources, but also includes some original records relating to the teaching career of Mrs. McNeil.

Collection contains material collected or maintained by Elizabeth Raven, former teacher and Chairman of the Board for Alma College. Material related to Alma College includes ephemera, newspapers and newspaper clippings regarding the fire, newspaper clippings and memorial booklets for Dr. Flora Sifton, a session calendar, Alma College Alumnae bulletins, volumes of Almafilians, and meeting minutes of the Alma Alumnae Auxiliary. Collection also includes a scrapbook that highlights the activities of the Tonti Chapter of the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire (I.O.D.E), in which Elizabeth Raven was a member and served as First Vice-Regent.

Fonds consists of records created, collected and maintained by the Elgin-St. Thomas Archives Association, including general planning records, minutes of meetings, membership information, correspondence, event records and financial records.
Fonds is organized into the following series:

-General planning, 1999-2001
-Minutes, 1999-2011
-Membership, 1999-2011
-Correspondence, 1999-2011
-Event records, 2002-2011
-Financial records, 1998-2013

Fonds consists of the minutes of the Elgin West District Women's Institute meetings as well as financial information and membership lists.

This fonds consists of records created and/or maintained by the Elgin Photographic Heritage Society. It is comprised of the following series:
-Photographs, ca. 1920-1996.
-Historical Information, 1975-ca. 1993.
-Correspondence, 1993-2000.
-Membership, ca. 1993-January 2004.
-Minutes, 1994-2003.
-Policies and Procedures, ca. 1994-1999.
-Publications, ca. 1994-2000.
-Financial records, 1995-2002.
-By-laws, ca. 1996-1997.

The fonds contains records created by the Kettle Valley Pioneers, largely reflecting the planning process of the annual Elgin Historical Show. Includes meeting minutes and attendance records from the Kettle Valley Pioneers. The fonds also contains correspondence, bulletins published by the Kettle Valley Pioneers, publicity and advertising materials, and scrapbooks. The fonds is arranged into the following series:
-Scrapbooks series, 1970-2005.
-Elgin Historical Show Materials series, 1979-1988.
-Administrative Records series, 1979-1989.
-Correspondence series, 1979-1991.
-Newsletters series, 1982-1996.
-Minutes series, 1979-2010.
-Attendance records series, 1984-2001.
-1985 IPM series, 1985.
-Publicity and Advertising series, 1991-1998.

Fonds consists of over 550 photographs documenting staff, products, operations, equipment and facilities of Elgin Handles Limited, St. Thomas.

Fonds consists of various records created and maintained by the Elgin Federation of Agriculture. Fonds includes:
-General History series, 1945-2009.
-Minutes series, 1947-2005.
-Membership and Attendance series, 1976-1998.

This collection consists of sample photographs taken from local studios. Many are unidentified, but are being maintained as representative of the photographers' work. Many are stamped with addresses and/or logo insignia.

The Elgin County Vertical File Collection is comprised of records originating from a database of miscellaneous items inherited from the Elgin County Library which were described at the file or item-level. Some of these records may eventually become part of another fonds or collection, but are currently maintained as part of this collection to enhance accessibility.

Fonds consists of scrapbooks compiled by Elgin County Pioneer Museum staff members and volunteers to document their own activities as well as significant events in St. Thomas and Elgin County. Fonds also contains a scrapbook dedicated to information about Jumbo the Elephant.

The Elgin County Microform Collection is comprised of the following records on microfilm and microfiche:
-Assessment and collectors' rolls for the different municipalities
-Complete microfilm copies of every census from 1842 to 1901 for the Province of Ontario
-Bylaws and minute books from municipalities within the County
-Tweedsmuir Histories
-Assorted city and county directories from Elgin and neighbouring municipalities
-Gazeteers and directories concerning Upper Canada, Canada West, and Ontario
-Business directories
-Diaries and letter books
-Scrapbooks
-Newspapers published in the County
-Surrogate Court Estate Files and Wills for the London District and Elgin County
-Surrogate Clerk of Ontario records
-Upper Canada Land Petitions
-Church records from various churches in the County

The fonds is arranged in two series:
Application Files series, 1971-1986
Minutes series, 1971-2010

Collection consists of fire insurance plans of St. Thomas, produced in 1894 and 1903. Also included is a map of highways in Elgin County, dated ca. 1960.

Fonds contains records created by the Elgin County District Women's Institute (East and West Elgin). Fonds is arranged into the following series:
-Meeting Minutes series, 1907-2004