Collection of papers and photographs relating to the Moses Thomas family, of Mernda, South Morang, Whittlesea which includes business records; Family correspondence and correspondence from the Shire of Whittlesea, and the family's solicitors; Notebooks, diaries, scrapbooks, autograph books; Family research papers of Fay Thomas; Bibles and books belong to the family; Documents relating to the Draper, Strawhorn, McLean, and Grierson families; A collection of magazines and newspaper clippings; Old maps of Mernda and Mayfield, and the Shire of Whittlesea. A large collection of postcards, family photographs and photographs relating to historic buildings at Mernda, and the Shire of Whittlesea, including Mayfield Farm, Thomas homestead, Thomas Mills, Bridge Inn Hotel, Gillian's store, Presbyterian Church, Scrubby Creek Primary School, and Mernda School. Also included is a 19th century yellow gold antique brooch, set with amethyst, with lid and locket holding photographs of Anne and Moses Thomas (not to be issued).