Fonds consists of records relating to the Hope family and includes textual records, certificates, ephemera, news clippings, a diary, cook book, scrapbooks, plans, books, and photographs.

Collection consists of material relating to Nellie McClung, collected by Mary Youson. Collection includes books by and about Nellie McClung; news clippings and articles; ephemera; talks and notes by Mary Youson and others; and correspondence.