Fonds consists of draft copies and source material for Preston Manning's books, "The new Canada" and "Think Big" as well as opinion editorials. Also includes personal journals kept by Manning during the period 1988-2000 while he was leader of the Reform Party and other material such as sermons, speeches, and committee files from prior to, during, and after his political career.

Series consists of material relating to Manning's time as leader of the Reform Party.

Files consist of videocassettes relating to Preston Manning's political career including: 015.02 (1) New Brunswick Aug 12 corn roast - Aug 14; (2) New Brunswick Aug 12, Nova Scotia; (3) Canada Day - Parliament Hill, Stornaway Garden Party, interview stock, Hockey game; and (4) RCMP ride - June 25th - June 26th, 1999; 015.03 (1) Preston Manning 9 November 1992 to 22 April 1993, Ottawa; (2) PM 26 June 1993, Ottawa; (3) Empire Club, Preston Manning 19 June 2000; and (4) Life & Times of Preston Manning 20 September 2002; 015.04 (1) The dream is done - campaign '93; (2) May 1997 TV spots; and (3) United Alternative 1999 national convention highlights; 015.05 (1) Double Exposure III gag reel, 16 March 2000; and (2) Second annual Mel Smith lecture & scholarship presentation, 18 March 2000.

File consists of one CD-Rom with the House of Commons journals from 1994 as well as a set of "political player" cards for Preston Manning from 2000 with a letter to Manning explaining the cards which were produced by the Confectionery.

Folder consists of 1) Leadership for a new Canada, Reform Party of Canada Preston Manning electoral poster; 2) Preston Manning, Reform electoral poster; 3) Statement of principles and a pledge of commitment to constituents by Preston Manning upon becoming a Member of Parliament, 1994; 4) "This is your seat. On Monday, take it back." Now you have a REAL alternative. Preston Manning, Leader, Reform Party of Canada electoral poster.

Files consist of audiocassettes containing radio spots and addresses by Preston Manning as well as by his father, Ernest Manning, including: 015.05 Ernest and Preston Manning; 015.06 Canada Commentary series; 015.07 Preston Manning addresses.

File consists of a memory stick containing columns (including op eds) and speeches by Manning, mainly in Microsoft Word 97-03 documents.

File consists of a scrapbook of correspondence and notes created for Manning's retirement as the representative of the federal constituency of Calgary Southwest in the Canadian House of Commons

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.

Series consists of photographs, posters, audio cassettes, ephemera and other media.