Fonds consists of store records and ledgers, receipts, tax forms, school and record books, correspondence, clippings and photographs relating to the life and business of the Darling family in the Thousand Islands region. There are also several small items of historical interest, including a primitive treadle sewing machine and a hand operated vacuum cleaner.
The fonds is comprised of the records of the Lansdowne Women's Institute, including branch minutes books, as well as the minutes books of the Brockville (later Leeds East) District of the Women's Institute of Ontario. These Minutes Books also include membership lists and financial records, and are organized chronologically. Series are:
Fonds mostly consists of scrapbooks and news clippings accumulated by Margel McKay Warren. These scrapbooks include clippings concerning her family and friends, as well as notable events concerning the Leeds and the Thousand Islands area and the British Royal Family. Scrapbooks also include cards and decorations from her family. 6 photographs are of Lyndhurst area and were taken by George Lackie. 1 photograph is a group photograph (marked "Uncle Charlie Bradley"). -- a felt jacket patch from Lansdowne Continuation School