Files consist of speeches given by Manning to various religious, educational, political, and other organizations prior to, during, and after his political career that were originally stored in binders and organized chronologically including: 004.03 Speeches (selected) 1981-1993; 004.04-004.05 PM speeches, volume II, 1993-1997; 004.06-004.07 1994-1996 speech file; 005.01 Speeches, 35th Parliament (1994-1996); 005.02 1997 speech file; 005.03 PM speeches, Fall 1997; 005.04-005.05 Speech file - 1998; 005.06 Speech file - 1999; 006.01 PM speeches, 1999-2000; 006.02 Speech file 2000 and 2001; 006.03 Speeches 2002; 006.04 Speeches 2003; 006.05 Speeches 2004; 006.06 Speeches 2005; 006.07 Speeches 2006; 006.08 Speeches - Alberta tour 2006; 006.09 Speeches 2007; 007.01 Speeches 2008; 007.02 Speeches 2009; 007.03 Speeches 2010; 007.04 Speeches 2011.
Files consist of material relating to the House of Commons health committee on assisted human reproduction including: 011.05 Assisted human reproduction, PM member of House of Commons health committee; 011.06 Assisted Human Reproduction Health Committee, House of Commons.
Series consists of material relating to organizations, committees, and other activities that Manning was involved with prior to and following his political career.
Files consist of material relating to the Manning Centre such as correspondence, presentations and reports including: 011.08 Growing Ontario's innovation system: the strategic role of university research; 011.09 MH Treasury - Science and innovation investment framework 2004-2014; 011.10 Roundtable on democratic reform, Quebec - April 2006; 011.11 Correspondence and working material, 2006; 012.01 Reports and presentations, 2006; 012.02 Media mission to Israel - August 2007; 012.03 The political process: the role of the Party Whip; 012.04 Faith political seminars; 012.05 Manitoba campaign manager manual; 012.06 Executive program in political management: reading list for course in political communication January 22-24, 2009; 012.07 A request for proposals for the design and delivery of a training program to equip Canadians of all religious faith communities to express and apply their faith-based values in the political arena with wisdom and graciousness.
Files consist of the Manning Centre subject files with reference material including: 012.08 Accountability and transparency; 012.09 Canadian identity; 012.10 China; 012.11 Common sense vision for Canada; 013.01 Democratic infrastructure; 013.02-013.04 Democratic reform; 013.05-013.06 Environmental stewardship; 013.07-014.01 Faith and politics.
Files consist of photographs of Manning from his political career and for his book "Think Big" including: 014.07 Informal photographs; 014.08 Formal photographs; 015.01 Formal photographs - loose; 015.02 Preston Manning photos - book.
File consists of correspondence with Frank Dabbs, a journalist and author, about his work on the book, a draft outline of the book, and Dabbs' draft chapter one of the book, entitled "The Premier's Kid".
Files consist of source materials for Chapter 8 (including notes of a meeting with J.C., Feb 16, 1998), handwritten and typewritten notes relating to the chapter contents, a description of the Reform caucus room, and e-mail correspondence including: 004.06 Chapter 8 - Leader of opposition : background notes; 004.07 Chapter 8 - Leader of opposition : tax relief campaigns; 005.01 Chapter 8 - Leader of opposition : tax reform proposals; 005.02 Chapter 8 - Leader of opposition : other speeches; 005.03 Chapter 8 - Leader of opposition : budget speeches 1998, 1999, 2000; 005.04 Chapter 8 - Leader of opposition : relations with premiers/Calgary declaration; 005.05 Chapter 8 - Leader of opposition : efforts to reform federalism; 006.01 Chapter 8 - Leader of opposition : Quebec speeches.
Files consist of source materials for Chapter 10, handwritten notes, email correspondence, and two draft Chapter 10, "There's No Place Like Home", with annotations including: 006.05 Chapter 10 : miscellaneous background; 006.06 Chapter 10 : draft with Sandra Manning's corrections; 006.07 Chapter 10 : draft with suggested corrections by the children.