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The 1978 Young Canada Works "Herstory" project's aim was to compile material on women pioneers in Northwestern Ontario with the intention of using the material to write a book on the same theme. The hope was to illustrate the lives and achievements of Northwestern Ontario women and stimulate further interest in women's contribution to Northwestern Ontario history.

The material here was collected through interviews with over 100 women around Northwestern Ontario. Records include 70 audio cassettes with taped interviews, recorded largely in 1975, and mostly accompanied by transcripts. The records also contain research notes, news articles and photographs, related to Northwestern Ontario communities and fields of activity relating to women's history. They also include correspondence, reports, financial and other administrative records of the project leaders and workers.

The project work did not continue through to the writing of a book. These records were held but largely untouched until a project review in 1993.

In the Decade Council's 1993 report, three objectives were listed: To validate women’s contributions within the context of NWO; to restore and catalogue the records of women’s lives in NWO; and to create a resource that would provide a perspective on women’s Herstory in NWO. A detailed summary of those interviewed, their location and details on whether there is a transcript or release form were created. This report concluded with multiple recommendations with the aim of preserving the tapes and collected materials for eventual public use. This project was not continued, and the material was stored in various locations until its donation in 2024.

Report. "Wendell K. Beckwith: A legend in the making." Produced by the Architecture and Planning Unit, Heritage Branch, Ministry of Citizenship and Culture, Ontario. Authored by Michelle Greenwald and Jean Simonton. 1983.

Report. "Heritage Conservation, West Patricia. Part 1: Summary and Recommendations." A report to the Ministry of Natural Resources from the Ministry of Culture and Recreation, Ontario. Archaeology and Heritage Planning Branch. Authored by: Paul Campbell, Michelle Greenwald, John Peters, C.S. "Paddy" Reid, William Ross.

Fonds consists of three reports related to heritage in Northwestern Ontario, created by the Government of Ontario. Michelle Greenwald was an author of two of these reports.

Report. "Mines and Mills at Gold Rock: An evaluation of the historical significance and conservation opportunities of gold mines and mills at Gold Rock." Paul Campbell and David Cuming. Historical Planning and Research Branch, Ministry of Culture and Recreation, Ontario. March 1979.

A media kit, produced by Grand Council Treaty Number 9. Titled "Reed's Greed," the materials here relate to opposition to Reed Paper (Canada) Ltd., the company responsible for mercury pollution in the English & Wabigoon River system, affecting the people of Grassy Narrows First Nation/Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek.

Most material dates from 1976. At this time, Reed was planning an expansion of its forest products operations and requesting increased timber rights from the Ontario government. This is also a time after the mercury pollution had been identified by researchers and made known to governments, but long before any settlements were reached.

Documents include media releases, clippings, information sheets, and posters for protest events in Winnipeg.

Most materials are in English; some in an Indigenous language written in syllabics.

Card catalogue from the Suomi Koti library.

Suomi Koti of Thunder Bay is a seniors' residence in Thunder Bay. The organization was founded in 1984; the building, consisting of 60 apartment units, was opened in 1988. Suomi Koti was developed to meet the needs of Finnish-Canadian seniors

The library was built from donations and purchases by residents over the years. It held titles in Finnish and in English; the Finnish-language materials were often published in and brought from Finland and were difficult to access through Canadian libraries or booksellers. This library reflected a body of reading material of Finnish-speaking people in Thunder Bay in the later part of the twentieth century.

In 2025, the library collections were weeded significantly to make room for new furniture and better meet the needs of current residents. Some titles were donated to Lakehead University Library at this time. The Finnish-language card catalogue has been acquired by the Archives to preserve a record of the library's former collections and how it reflected the culture of its users.

The Lakehead Social History Institute is a partnership between historical researchers at Lakehead University and members of the Thunder Bay community. Active since 1997, the Institute supports and promotes historical research in the Northwestern Ontario region. The Institute facilitates research, trains new researchers, disseminates information about historical resources, conducts workshops, assists educational and community organizations, supports historical publications, and encourages local groups to preserve archival materials.

The fonds includes meeting minutes, correspondence, research projects, funding applications, workshop materials, membership lists, and publications. It also contains records of collaborations with educational institutions and community organizations, reflecting the Institute’s commitment to advancing historical research and public engagement.

This file contains the Honour the Pioneers list associated with the Swedes in Canada project.

This file contains a Hilroy notebook with handwritten notes detailing LSHI meetings and projects from October 2005 to November 2011. A grey floppy disk, with digital poster for "From Genealogy to Social History," 1997.

This file contains LSHI 2000-2001 Annual Report. LSHI Fifth Annual Meeting May 2001 packet. LSHI Advisory Committee Meeting packet for March 2001. LSHI Executive Committee Meeting packets for March 2001, August 2000. Information packet of LHSI presentation by Elle Warner on "... But when do you know you are really Canadian."

This file contains a copy of the LSHI "My Family in Our Community" form, LSHI Homes Old and New packet contains handwritten notes and Research Grants in Ethnic Studies, Resume for Ernest Epp.

This file contains Call for Letters of Intent SSHRC Community-University Research Alliances Pilot Project, print out of the SSHRC Program Information website, Sustainability in Northern Ontario into the Twenty-First Century proposal, a series of rough drafts of the CURA Sustainability in Northern Ontario into the Twenty-First Century proposal.

This file contains a series of correspondence between Ernest Epp of LSHI and Elinor Barr discussing the Swedes in Canada Project, LSHI Letter of Agreement The Swedes in Canada Project, Memorandum of Understanding The Swedes in Canada Project, Swedes in Canada Project Financial Report to 30 April 2007, series of drafts of the LSHI Letter of Agreement for the Swedes in Canada project, the Swedes in Canada Project A Financial Report 2001-07, a CD-R containing the Swedes in Canada Website Copy 2. Poster for LSHI Swedes in Canada by Elinor Barr book launch.

This file contains a series of Fundraising Reports for the Swedes in Canada project.

This file contains a series of annual financial statements for the Lakehead Social History Institute for 2004-2009.

This file contains a series of correspondence between Ian Dew of NextLibrary Inc. and Michel Beaulie/Beth Boegh of LSHI discussing the Northwestern Ontario Historic Newspaper Digitization Project and initiating a pilot program.

This file contains a draft proposal for the Thunder Bay Historical Newspaper Indexing Project by David Nicholson, information sheet for the Thunder Bay Historical Newspaper Indexing Project, correspondence between David Nicholson and Michel Beaulieu discussing the project proposal.

This file contains correspondence between Cathy Woodbeck and Ernie Epp/John Potestio of LSHI discussing a proposal to develop a public education campaign, outline of the Public Education project.

This file contains a series of memorandums and donations that were made to the Swedes in Canada project from 2001, 2003-2008

This file contains a series of correspondence between Ernest Epp and Elinor Barr discussing authorship of the Swedes in Canada manuscript, Memorandum of Understanding The "Swedes in Canada" Project, Background for the Swedes in Canada Project, Swedes in Canada Preliminary Draft Chapter Headings, Swedes in Canada: Outline of Draft Chapters Completed, Swedes in Canada Writer/Researcher's Progress Report 1 December through 31 March 2006, Swedes in Canada Writer/Researcher's Progress Report 1 April through 30 June 2005, Report to Swedish Council of America, Manuscript of the Swedes in Canada, Review of a history of Swedes in Canada, Swedes in Canada project: MISSION ACCOMPLISHED, University of Toronto Press website printout of the Swedes in Canada book, Resolutions Passed at the LSHI Advisory Committee Meeting 24 August 2009, Notes from Tory reviewing the Swedes in Canada.

This file contains a media release for the Voices of the Grain Trade, LSHI Project Application for the Voices of the Grain Trade, Voices of the Grain Trade account, presentation titled Oral History: An Introduction Workshop for Community Groups by Steven High, correspondence between Sharon Martel and Perozzo from Shaw discussing payments, recommendations and executive of the Voices of the Grain Trade project.

This file contains a series of memorandums and donations that were made to the Voices of the Grain Trade project.

This file contains correspondence between Elinor Barr and Ernie Epp discussing the funding for publication of Yellow Brick Roads to Gold Rock book. A copy of the manuscript for the book Yellow Brick Roads to Gold Rock by Hazel Fulford.