The fonds includes Bettle's correspondence, military documents and ephemera from the Boer War and correspondence from his brother Harry who was serving in World War I. There are also a Cavalry Roll book, a freeman certificate for Saint John, newspaper articles concerning Loyalists and some printed items.

This fonds consists of a complete set of minutes, guest books, telegrams and correspondence. There is a nominal roll of veterans, 1956-1967 and 4 photographs of veterans, 1962. Newspaper clippings and printed ephemera of the Auxillary are also included.

The fonds consists of a one volume, typewritten account of a soldier's experiences in the First World War. It includes accounts of life in the trenches and other experiences.

This fonds includes:

• Correspondence, 1791-1902, primarily from Benedict Arnold;
• Correspondence, Jonathan Bliss to Benedict Arnold, 1792-1800;
• Land Papers, 1786-1796;
• Legal papers, 1783-1794;
• Statements, receipts, and other material 1785-1786;
• Bills of exchange, 1791;
• Biographical and genealogical material, 1791-1963

This fonds consists of Frederick D. Foley's military appointment as a lieutenant, 1915; his death certificate; a personalized commemorative scroll and a memorial from King George V, both honouring the war dead.

There is also a postal card addressed to Mrs. Violet Foley of Loch Lomond Road, from Frederick, dated just 23 days before his death, letting her know a letter would soon follow.

This fonds includes correspondence of the Barr family, 1873-1898 and family certificates, insurance policies and other records, 1709-1902. There is also a diary of F. H. Barr about trips through the Maritime provinces, 1881-1882, a diary of Ida Jane Harding, 1877-1880, and a muster roll of company no. 2, Saint John County Light Infantry, 1866.

This fonds consists of James Quinton's records of his building and construction projects and other family records. It includes estimates, tenders and other construction documents for various banks, churches, houses, bridges, railways, the Court House, the Saint John Custom House, the Provincial Lunatic Asylum, the General Hospital, the Sailor's Home and Lighthouse, the Post Office, and the Opera Hall; 1848-1879 together with James Quinton's correspondence, wage records and business accounts.

There are also assessment notices, deeds, leases and other material of Quinton Family, 1785-1875. Family correspondence includes letters from John Boyd Quinton, San Francisco, to his brothers, John Quinton and James Quinton, 1849-1863, and correspondence belonging to John Quinton, Alfred Quinton, and William A. Quinton.