The collection consists of records gathered by Walter Bruce MacDonald as research materials and content for a biography of Roderick Charles (R.C.) MacDonald. Records include collected photographs of R.C. MacDonald and his family as well as newspaper clippings, photographs, pamphlets, programs, scrapbooks, reports, speeches, certificates, drawings, correspondence, and copies of the book and digital manuscripts for Walter Bruce MacDonald's biography of R.C. MacDonald entitled, "Catch-as-catch-can."

The file consists of newspaper clippings related to R.C. MacDonald's wrestling pursuits, his lengthy political career and his involvement with the Highland Games later in life.

The file consists of newspaper clippings related to R.C. MacDonald's his early wrestling pursuits, his lengthy political career, and his involvement with the Highland Games.

The file consists of newspaper clippings related to R.C. MacDonald's lengthy political career and his involvement with the Highland Games.

The series consists of records related to Roderick Charles (R.C.) MacDonald's political career as Reeve of the Corporation of the District of Coquitlam (1924-1941), as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Dewdney riding (1941-1952), and as Minister of Mines (1946-1949) and Minister of Municipal Affairs (1949-1952). The records include speeches, newspaper clippings, election materials, and two large scrapbooks that were prepared by staff in his constituency office. The scrapbooks include newspaper clippings, photographs, invitations, programs, pamphlets, and other assorted records.

The series consists of Columbian Newspaper clippings, B&W photographs, press releases, and other assorted records arranged by subject. The files were created by Columbian staff members for reference purposes.

The subseries consists of newspaper clippings related to R.C. MacDonald's early wrestling pursuits, his lengthy political career, and his involvement with the Highland Games later in life.