Fonds consists of textual records, photograph albums, framed memorabilia, and artifacts. The materials have been organized into five distinct series based on Thompson’s adult life:
Series 1: Entrepreneur (1977-1991) Series 2: Politician (1992-1998) Series 3: Diplomat (1998-2002) Series 4: Legacy Builder (2002-2011) Series 5: Prime Time (2011–present)
Forms part of Fonds 27: This series contains a small amount of artwork donated to the Fort Garry History Society (FGHS) by residents of Fort Garry. This series includes artwork by Pat Wheeler, a long-standing member of the FGHS, and her mother, Gwen Highmore. This collection depicts the historical landscape of Fort Garry, including important landmarks.
Forms part of Fonds 27: This series contains photographs of the many activities and events sponsored by the Fort Garry Historical Society (FGHS). These photographs are from events such as the FGHS general meetings, its annual general meetings, and the opening of the Saint Norbert Provincial Heritage Park, including images of the historic buildings and artifacts. There are also photographs of flooding from 1950, 1979, and 1997, events like walking tours and celebrations hosted by the FGHS, and other historical photographs.
Forms part of Fonds 27: This series contains records of the different projects the Fort Garry Historical Society worked on through the decades. It includes subject files and non-society publications relating to people and life in Fort Garry. Examples include the Fort Garry Historical Society (FGHS) newsletters, publications by the FGHS, and other projects taken on by the Society.
Forms part of Fonds 27: This series contains general correspondence between the Fort Garry Historical Society and its members, government agencies, and the public. It covers a wide range of topics, including correspondence relating to the governance of the Society, the St. Norbert Provincial Park, genealogical inquiries, and requests for information regarding the history of Fort Garry.
Forms part of Fonds 27: These records contain the administrative records of the Fort Garry Historical Society (FGHS). The documents contain background information on the creation of the FGHS, including the society’s constitution, agreements, and board member lists.
Forms part of Fonds 27: These records contain the regular board minutes for the society, annual general meeting minutes, and special board meeting minutes. The minutes cover all the board and Fort Garry Historical Society members' activities and decisions.
This fonds consists of a range of materials created and collected by Fort Garry Historical Society members. The materials include minutes, agreements, reports, publications, photographs, and artworks. The collection documents the activities of the Fort Garry Historical Society from its creation to its end in 2017.
Forms part of Fonds 26. Series consists of by-laws for the Rural Municipality of Kildonan. Included are bound by-laws numbered 229-417 (1908-1914), supporting documents tucked or stapled into bound volumes, and by-laws 4-417 folded in cardboard sheathes in packfile boxes. By-laws are not in perfect chronological order, and some may be missing.
Forms part of Fonds 25. Series consists of all surviving by-laws for the Rural Municipality of Assiniboia. Included in this series are supporting documents, Debenture By-laws, Misc. By-laws, agreements, and numbered indexes.