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The series consists of an audio cassette recording of an interview with Marjorie Poirier Pettit regarding her experiences coming to Canada from England as a war bride after World War II. Also included are copies of her wedding photograph, a postcard of "The Letitia" used to illustrate her story and a biography based on the interview.

The series consists of 1 audio cassette recording an interview with Mary Tangen at Wild Rose Manor, a Seniors Residence in Grande Prairie. Interviewer is Mary Nutting and the subject is Mary's experience as an English War Bride coming to Canada after World War II. A biography based on the interview is included.

The series consists of an autobiography "Memoirs of Sheila Peterson" as told to Sheila's daughter, a wedding photograph, and copies of a birth certificate and a wedding certificate.

The fonds consists of autobiographical stories from 18 World War II brides who came to the Peace Country after meeting their Canadian husbands in Britain and Europe during the War. 11 audio taped interviews are also included.

The series consists of an audio cassette recording of an interview with Violet Dryer in 2006; partial transcripts of 123 letters written by Arnold Dryer to Violet Remnant Dryer from 1943 to 1946, and copies of communications to Violet Remant regarding her marriage to Arnold and subsequent immigration to Canada as a war bride. The copied documents include: "Notice to Passengers: Control of Exports" which details what she take out of Britain to Canada; "Dock to Destination", a pamphlet telling war brides what to expect when they arrived in Canada and instructions for the train journey across Canada; some papers from the Canadian Wives' Bureau Civilian Repatriation Service. There are also eight photographs of Vi, her war service and her wedding. A biography based on the interview is included.