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Slides include images of the following:

• Our first teepee, 1957
• Our first teepee, 1957
• Our first totem pole, 1957
• “German Pool”, 1958
• In the stocks, 1958
• Fort York, Richildaca trip, 1958
• Swimming German pool, 1958
• Cookout, 1959
• Air photo, 1961
• Air photo – site, 1961
• 4-5 year – Nature art – teepee, 1965
• Fort York, 1968
• Riflery – J. Lethbridge. Thornlea S.S., June 1969
• Swamp survey. Thornlea S.S., June 1969
• Dowe Eat. Thornlea S.S. Work Crew, June 1969
• Staff training, June 1969
• L.S.S. Swim fun. Richildaca pool, 1969
• Langstaff train for trip, June 1969
• Swim lessons in pool, August 1969
• Cabin, May 1969
• Maison Francaise. French immersion camp, June 1969
• Jane Jr. H.S., Stream Survey, 1969
• Jane Jr. H.S., Nature arts and crafts, 1969
• Art - Jane Jr. H.S., March 1969
• Jane Jr. High use a transit for surveying
• Surveying – Jane Jr., March 1969
• Bird study, Jane Jr. H.S., 1969
• Jane Jr. High erect a tent
• Thorlea S.S. Winter studies, 1970
• Archery, 1970
• Campfire parents' night, 1971
• Parents’ night counsil, 1971
• Richildaca
• Canoe lessons, 1971
• Cook-out, August 1971
• “Indian” council ring. Parents’ night, 1971
• Richildaca Pool, 1971
• Council ring, August 1971
• Parents’ night council ring, August 1971
• “The Chief” at council ring, August 1971

Slides include images of the following:

• “Indian” stories. Council ring, August 1971
• Council ring, August 1971
• New cabins, January 1972
• Dam, bridge, falls, stream, April 1972
• Canoes, July 1983
• Riding, July 1983
• Berry-picking, August 1983
• Main lodge, August 1983
• Hand-feeding chickadee, September 1983

File includes seven colour photographs on pieces of cardstock each with a Ontario Camping Association photo contest entry form with the name, address, camp affiliation, category, and class associated with each photo.

File consists of photographs of campers playing, bobbing for apples, and canoeing.

File consists of photographs of campers and counselors playing.

File consists of photographs of campers, play day, games, pirate day, cooking on a fire, tourist day, campers dressed up, waterslide at Richildaca, swimming, “Indian” dance, Kettleby Village trail, trees and nature, archery, parents' night, fair games, costume contests, staff winter party, and exterior of cabin and main lodge. Individuals photographed and identified include John Stoner, Mary Molyneaux and Crystral, Chris, Julie Hardman, J.T., Dr. Bryce Taylor, Michelle LcFrebvre, Bill and Shelly Gabel, Cathy and Ann Bullen, Kim Waterson, Pam Church, Cathy Griffith, Nancy Kerr, Chris Skinner, Allison Skinner, Liz Wilson, Aprille Jenson, John Paul, Doug Case, Jean-Paul Flys, Kate Dobbin, Cathy Gorenkoff, Joslynne Fertile, Angela Peake, Andrea Church, among others.

File consists of photographs of campers, tree planting, hockey on the pond at Richildaca, stones for the gabions, interior and exterior of cabins, Richildaca float parade, and buildings in Kettleby Village.

File consists of photographs of campers, Olympic celebrations, medal ceremony, summer cookout, swim lessons, corn husking, play day, Camp Richildaca sign, camper group photographs, royal life training, canoeing, “Indian” dancing, totem poles, cooking on a fire, archery, exterior of cabin, campers on the bus, arts and crafts, parents’ night, tree house, teepee, campers on sail boat, trap shooting, riding the ponies, rope bridge, and special needs campers. File also includes Ontario Camping Association senior day camp staff weekend workshop schedule with photographs from that event. Individuals photographed and identified include Doug, Bonnie, Peter, Reneé, Hugh, Don, Erin, Scott, “Chief” and “Mrs. B”, Paul Murray, Marilyn Walker, and Dave Sale.

File includes an article by William J. Babcock and a Christmas paper napkin.

File includes the following manuals:

• Outdoor Education: Richildaca Camp and Outdoor Education Centre (1976)
• Code of Recommended practices for Outdoor Education in Ontario (prepared by William J. Babcock et al., 1974)
• Final Report: Outdoor Recreation & Outdoor Education Workshop (1970)
• Proceedings of the Canadian Camping Association Outdoor Education Conference (contributors: Jean and Bill Babcock, 1974)
• 200 Outdoor Science Activities by Ontario Teachers' Federation (1969)
• Day Camp Workshop, Bark Lake (1975)

File includes one variant with parts one and two of the Ontario Teachers' Federation Outdoors Education Manual, and the other variant includes outdoor science activity booklets.

File also includes:

• Two photocopied pages about Babcock from "Richmond Hill: A History of the Community from 1930 to 1999" by M.B. Robinson and J.M. Clark
• Map brochure for camp Richildaca
• Mockup of brochure with three original photographs for camp Richildaca (1974)