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Fonds consists of correspondence from Rear-Admiral H.F. Stephenson (Royal Navy Pacific Station) to Lt. Col. G.A.L. Rawstorne relating to mine recommendations by the Admiralty and a reply containing a detailed report and chart with sections contributed by Captain G.E. Barnes and Lt. Poole, Royal Marine Artillery. Chart is of the mouth of Esquimalt Harbour.

Fonds also includes Barnes' photographs of Victoria and Esquimalt area and a mock battle in Beacon Hill Park (Victoria).

Fonds consists of a handwritten letter written by the donor's uncle, Albert Hall in Esquimalt, to his sister, the donor's mother, Marjorie Hall, of Hoare Farm, Sturrey, near Canterbury, Kent, dated 11 September 1904.

Fonds consists of a letter from Charles Bush asking for stores for HM Ships in Kingston, Jamaica, dated 6 November 1742.

Fonds consists of a photocopy of a journal, written completely in Spanish, dating to 1792 detailing Captain Quadra's visit to Nootka to meet Captain George Vancouver. The original is held in Madrid, Spain and the copy was obtained by Premier Bennett on visit to Spain in 1968.

Fonds consists of a collection of portfolios prepared for teachers of Canadian history with text by Malcome G. Parks, M.A., published by Imperial Oil Limited, containing illustrations of Canadian scenes from the 1400s to the 1700s.

Fonds consists of a copy of three of Lord Horatio Nelson's signatures, before and after the loss of his right arm collected by H.L. Cadieux. Signatures are on the back of a wood frame and are dated 1786, 1797, and 1802.

And, a booklet titled "Funnel Markings B.C. Coastal Shipping Companies" containing hand illustrated listings of the markings of various British Columbia vessels.

The Times newspaper has a two page spread on the death of Lord Nelson, while the back has the regular newspaper personal ads etc. Within this two page spread it covers an account of the naval action surrounding Nelson’s death including how it was “the most cohesive victory that has been achieved by British skill and gallantry”. Within it there was also copies of admiralty notices, Nelson’s last telegraph, prose, and an abstract of the names of the petty officers killed and wounded in the action. There was also section on the Covent Garden Theater proprietors created an elegant compliment to the memory of Lord Nelson.
Lord Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) is a British Naval Commander known for victories in battles such as the Nile in 1798 and of Trafalgar in 1805, where he was killed. He was promoted to captain in 1779 when he was 20 during the American Revolution. He was granted knighthood after the battle of Cape St. Vincent.
Vice Admiral Collingwood (1748-1810) was partnered with Lord Nelson and was Nelson’s ssuccessor in commands. At Nelson’s death Collingwood became commander-in-chief.

Fonds consists of a facsimile of Lord Nelson's last letter written to Lady Hamilton, 1805 collected by flag officer pacific coast.

Fonds consists of a clipping from "The Times", London, 7 November 1805, of an article about Lord Nelson.

The Tofino series contains photos and photo album leafs that depict Tofino and the surrounding area, seiners and trollers fishing from 1933-1937. Located on the west coast of Vancouver Island in the traditional territory of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation of the Nuu—chah-nulth people, south of Clayoquot Sound. Settlers came to the site and the surrounding around starting in the 1890s. Officially named Tofino with the opening of a post office in 1909, although its first store was opened in 1901, a school in 1906 and a wharf and lifeboat station in 1908 and its church in 1913. Tofino was incorporated as a municipality in 1932. Tofino developed around the fishing and logging industries, now known for its natural beauty and a great destination for outdoor recreation.
The newspaper covers the events of the naval action that lead to Lord Nelson’s death. Lord Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) was a British Naval Commander known for victories in battles such as the Nile in 1798 and of Trafalgar in 1805, where he was killed. He was promoted to captain in 1779 when he was 20 during the American Revolution.

The fonds consists of:
1 series that contains 9 photographs, 6 photo album leafs
1 newspaper