The fonds consists of notes relating to the cannon on the grounds of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, said to have been used in the seige of Londonderry, 1689 as well as three sound recordings of interviews undertaken with Mr. McRae by Rose Mary Gibson in April and May of 1971. Topics discussed include: McRae family, the Golden Lion Block, various Kingston families (Reids, Chowns, Polsons, Lintons, etc) and various Kingston businesses (james Reid, Steacy's, Bibby's, McNee and Minnes, Hendersons, Crothers, etc).