106 letters written by Michael White to various correspondents in the course of his research on the Nicholson, Morisset and Villeneuve families.

5 files of material relating to family history research undertaken by Michael White about the Nicholson, Morisset and Vaux families including correspondence, genealogical research notes, photographs, family trees, newspaper cuttings and a small collection of rugby union ephemera.

Photographs of various members of the Macdonald family, their extend family, friends and acquaintances.

Photographs collected by Alistair Macdonald relating to the International Military Tribunal for the far East, including official US Signal Corps photographs of the trial in progress and social events.

Photographs and carte de visite depicting various figures. Many of these are formal portraits.

Assorted photographs and carte de visite relating to the Macdonald family.

Parcel containing the following items that belonged to Ian Macdonald:
Commission as Sub Lieutenant dated 1 October 1919
Small Union Flag
Knot
White Royal Australian Naval sailor cap with 3 H.M.A.S. Tasmania tallies
Dark brown leather coin purse
Silver matchbox
Silver cigarette holder (presented to Macdonald by the US Navy)
Box of drawing instruments
Brown cardboard glasses box containing Royal Australian Navy dress buttons
Tin for Bell's waterproof wax vestas containing shirt studs
Travel salt and pepper container
Black cat pin
Ivory cigarette holder

13 items of incoming and outgoing correspondence, including letters, greeting cards and telegrams.

Cuttings from various newspapers including The Argus, Sydney Morning Herald and the Daily Mail relating to Ian Macdonald, the Australian navy in WWI, HMAS Australia, HMS Hood, and the visit of the American fleet to Australia in 1925. There are several death notices for Ian Macdonald which appear to have been collected by his brother Alistair.

Materials relating to Ian Macdonald's naval career, including correspondence relating to his admission to the Royal Australian Naval College; official naval correspondence relating to postings; warrants; licences; souvenirs of voyages, including his time as a liaison with the United States Fleet; and two copies of the All Ships naval message announcing his death.