Two volumes compiled by Pamela Rusner in 1992, containing photographs and biographical information relating to the Hewson family from 1737 to the 1900s. There are 14 black and white photographs in the first volume and 25 photographs in the second volume (some of which are reprints). Some photographs taken in Ireland, before the family's departure for Australia in about 1884. Most taken in Brisbane and other parts of Queensland, in late nineteenth century and early twentieth century.

Included in notebook are copies of parodies, comic verse, riddles. Included in diary are transcriptions by Emma of her brother's diary of a voyage from Ireland to Queensland in the ship Sir William Wallace, June-Sept 1882, and another diary written by her other brother Fred W. Hewson from Ireland to Queensland aboard the ship Merkara, Oct-Dec 1882.