Cette collection présente une riche documentation sur les collectivités francophones et les Métis de l'Ouest canadien et du Manitoba documentant en particulier de nombreuses personnes, de multiples endroits, une variété d'activités et d'événements politiques et culturels, une grande quantité de groupes et plusieurs bâtiments. On y trouve une variété de documents dont des notes de recherches historiques et généalogiques, des textes de conférences et des coupures de presse.

Ce fonds contient de la correspondance des premiers missionnaires à la Rivière-Rouge: Sévère-Joseph-Nicolas Dumoulin, Joseph-Norbert Provencher, Alexandre-Antonin taché, Joseph Octave Plessis, Georges-Antoine Belcourt et Jean-Marie Lefloch.

Cette collection de photographies documente de multiples aspects de la vie des collectivités francophones et des Métis dans l'Ouest canadien. On y trouve des photographies d'un grand nombre d'individus et de familles, des endroits où ont habités ou oeuvrés des francophones et des Métis ainsi qu'une grande variété d'activités et d'événements qui ont marqués l'histoire de l'Ouest canadien. Les photographies de ce fonds illustrent en outre divers édifices qui se sont élevés dans ces communautés et comprend aussi des dessins, caricatures ou photographies de manuscrits qui illustrent des événements marquants des provinces de l'Ouest. Finalement, parmi les documents textuels déposés par le Musée on retrouve des vieux catéchismes ayant appartenus à Gaston Bohémier, des partitions de musique de H.S. Waller pour piano, des albums de coupures de presse et une partition manuscrite de la CHANSON DES MÉTIS dont les paroles ont été écrites par Louis Riel. Les DVD contiennent des images numérisées des objets du Musée de Saint-Boniface.

a collection of notes on local history

various items of local historical interest

covers various important happenings
The Neepawa Press May 28, 1896
The Neepawa Press July 21, 1903
The Neepawa Press October 1932
The Neepawa Press June 27, 1933
Ladies Home Journal March 1891
Manitoba News and other copies from Morden starting 1884 (reproduction)
The NorWester December 11, 1864 (Reproduction)
Manitoba Free Press November 30, 1872 (reproduction)
Winnipeg Free Press May 22, 1950, Special Flood bulletin

The collection consists of eleven programs for a satirical show called "Beer and Skits", which was created by the Winnipeg Press Club (WPC) and the Sock and Buskin Club. The event started as the WPC "Smoker" in 1933-1934 and it adapted the name "Beer and Skits" on its program in 1945. The show provided an important social and professional bridge between newsmen, the judiciary and the constabulary. Nate Zimmerman, a theatre critic for the Winnipeg Tribune, set the rules for "Beer and Skits" which were no smut, no religion and no women. These rules remained in effect until 1983, the show's 50th anniversary, when women picketed the show which attracted national news coverage. When women were allowed to join the club in 1984, "Beer and Skits" went through some evolutionary changes.

"Beer and Skits" ended just shy of its 75th anniversary. However, cast and crew wanted to keep the show going and in 2008, the BS Comedy Players Incorporated, a non-profit group, continued the show. The Press Club claims that "Beer and Skits" still currently stands as North America's longest running revue.

Some of the content found in the collection may be considered offensive.

Three Rolls of Honour listing the names of Manitoba, Wesley, and United students and faculty who participated in the First and Second World Wars. The Manitoba College Roll of Honour lists the names of Manitoba College students and faculty who took part in the First World War. It is attributed to Lionel LeMoine FitzGerald and features gilded lettering. The Wesley College Roll of Honour lists the names of Wesley College students and faculty who took part in the First World War. It was created by Lionel LeMoine FitzGerald and features a watercolour of Wesley College. The United College Roll of Honour lists the names of several students and faculty who were killed in action during the Second World War. The creator is unknown and it is an incomplete listing of names.

The collection is made up of material accumulated by the City of Brandon and pertains primarily to the city's infrastructure. The majority of the collection consists of photographs. Also included are prints, one painting, and drawings. There are photographs of businesses, city streets, significant buildings, parks, sports teams, and important people. Significant buildings include hotels, stores, schools, the old City Hall, the fire hall, and the Court House. Important individuals in these photographs include mayors of Brandon, members of the British Royal family, and multiple Governor Generals of Canada. There are also photographs of groups such as the fire department, the police department, city councils, and other citizen organizations. Along with the photographs there is a disc containing digital copies for the pictures of Brandon's mayors. There are a number of framed documents included in this collection. These include certificates, proclamations, and awards of merit presented to the City of Brandon. Also found in this collection are two guest books from Manitoba's Centennial celebration, city plaques, and sketches for city planning. There is one commemorative dish held in a frame, picturing the old city hall and opera house. Each item in the collection in described in further detail at the individual level.

The collection contains a short memoir written by Mrs. Eliza Durston and two photographs, one of a Brandon baseball team and the other of Brandon’s first water merchant.