• Robert Hartlen’s research materials on the Ideal Maternity Home • D’Arcy O’Connors research materials on the Oak Island Treasure Hunt • Collection of books relating to the search for treasure on Oak Island • Local obittuaries • Cemetery listings for local churches (tomb stones only) • St. Stephen’s Anglican Church early hand-written  records • Collection of  Edward Rutherford photographs and slides • Collection of early photographs of Chester • Collection of post cards featuring Chester • Newspaper clippings of local happenings • Collection of architectural resource books • Collection of Acadianus publications • Copies of the early  Chester Municipal Council ‘s  minutes • Inventory  of historic houses in the  Municipality of the District of Chester • The American Collection  materials, interview transcripts and articles • Collection of books relating to the history of Chester and the  municipality