The collection consists largely of research materials and notes created in the preparation of Boire's book "With Hearts and Minds" published in 2016. The remainder of the collection consists of materials collected by Boire from Caisse Populaire Maillardville Credit Union, as well as accumulated material pertaining to Boire’s involvement in several community initiatives, such as the Maillardville Residents' Association, Maillardville revitalization and planning, and Place Maillardville.

Materials include correspondence, photographs, administrative records, interviews, reports, handwritten notes, clippings, advertising and professional materials, newsletters, research materials, prints, postcards, ephemera, a map, embossing seals, a lid from a glass milk bottle, and other documents. The collection also includes a manuscript copy of “With Hearts and Minds”.

The collection consists of materials that were collected by Diane Stiglish, including a funeral card for Reverand Father Joseph Albert Gerard Leduc; an Information Booklet about Our Lady of Fatima Church; and two advertising flyers for businesses in Coquitlam.

The fonds consists of nineteen colour photographs of various locations around Coquitlam.