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 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 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 lengthy political career and his involvement with the Highland Games.

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 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.

The series consists of election pamphlets for candidates for Mayor, Council, and School Trustee for campaigns held in the 1990s. The series also includes a pamphlet from the City of Coquitlam's Financial Services Department about the allocation of property taxes.

The file includes pamphlets for the following School Trustee candidates during campaigns in the 1990s: Maxine Wilson, Barb Hobson, Gail Alty, Gerri Wallis, Frank Baratto, Jan Gardner, Anne Kachmar, Dr. Marvin Wideen, and Stephen Lisik.

The file includes pamphlets for the following Mayoral candidates during campaigns in the 1990s: Lou Sekora, Dave White, Jon Kingsbury, Bill Melville

The file includes pamphlets for the following Council candidates during campaigns in the 1990s: Jim Stangier, Diane Thorne, Louella Hollington, Ben Lee, Bill Melville, Jon Kingsbury, Ken Wood, Maxine Wilson, Kent Becker, Barrie Lynch, Bill Leclair, Mae Reid, Daniel Chu, Richard Gettle, and George Christian Nielson.