Fonds consists of notes and manuscripts relating to Reverand Rollo Moritz Boas, including extensive history of his life and work.

Also includes, "Raincoast Chronicles First Five: Stories and History of the B.C. Coast", three issues of B.C. Historical News magazine, a 1951 issue of Saturday Night magazine, 12 issues of The Log newsletter, the official publication of the Columbia Coast Mission dating from 1965 to 1974, and a short history of Christ Church Cathedral in Victoria, B.C.

Fonds consists of a pocket-size new testament belonging to Kathleen Galagher. It is a 1943 edition issued to nursing sisters of the Royal Canadian Navy during WWII.

Fonds also includes 3 printed copies of black and white photographs of Kathleen Gallagher and a CD containing copies of the photographs.

Also includes an undated Christmas greeting card signed "From the Captain and Wardroom Officers" with a black and white reproduction of a photo of HMCS Kootenay, a Royal Canadian Navy ship active from 1943-1946.

Fonds consists of 5 prayer books:

1. "The Armour of God: A pocket Companion for Canadian Presbyterians in his Majesty's Forces", published by the presbyterian church in Canada,
2. Book issued by the War Service Committee of the United Church of Canada,
3. Book of devotion and instruction for use in war time titled "Fight the Good Fight", published by the Church of England, Toronto,
4. A second copy of "Fight the Good Fight: A Book of Devotion and Instruction for Men and Women in the Armed Forces" published by the Church of England in Canada, dated 1955,
5. "The Armour of God: A pocket Companion for Canadian Presbyterians in his Majesty's Forces", published by the presbyterian church in Canada.

Fonds consists of a pocket size Common Prayer Book, published in London in 1810. Belonged to Captain William M. Terric, Royal Navy.

Fonds consists of a Royal Navy prayer book titled "Common Prayer & Hmns A&M" from the ship's store of HMS Egeria. Owned by Captain Albert Dawe and given to his son, husband of donor. Signed and dated inside.

Fonds consists of a pocket size book of Common Prayer for HMCS Prince Robert, belonging to James L. Mason, dated January 1941.

Fonds consists of a Psalms and Hymns book. The fly leaf is inscribed "F. Hardinge Commader HMS Cameleon, August 1961" and "Edmund Hope Verney Lieutenant 2 Commander HM Gun Boat Grappler, March 1964".

Fonds consists of a new testament apparently salvaged from the 1914 wreck of RMS Empress of Ireland.

Fonds consists of a pocket size New Testament belonging to T.B. Campbell-Hope, and a Bernard's Nautical Star Chart.

Also includes two scrapbooks containing clippings, menus, tickets, and photographs of the Merchant Navy taken from various vessels and in various naval ports. Also includes one photo album of various light stations and harbours across Vancouver Island.