Item is a notebook that contains Douglas's handwritten draft of his preliminary report on clays of Antigonosh, which includes a draft cover letter to Dr. A.R. Cameron, Minister of Mines.
Fonds consists of two notebooks and a number of Douglas's offprints on geological topics, including findings from the Shackleton expedition and mineral deposits in Nova Scotia.
Item is a notebook containing coordinates, calculations and notes regarding mineral sources and prospect claims in Western Australia. Inscribed on the first pages is "R.C.B.C. 1."