Fonds consists of correspondence, manuscripts and diaries of several members of the Lowe family.
Fonds also consists of 2 carte-de-visite views of the Parliament Buildings, ca. 1867 and ca. 1874, by Stiff Bros.; 7 stereo views of the Ottawa area by Notman Studio of Ottawa; and 1 stereo view of Montmorency Falls by L.P. Vallée.
Fonds also consists of Solar print portraits of an unidentified man and unidentified woman, signed Pittaway's Studio.
Lowe, Georges Jacobs, 1836-1906 : George Jacobs Lowe (1836-1906), born in India, came to Canada as a young man. He studied at Trinity University, Toronto and Huron College, London before being ordained by the Church of England in 1865. After serving in parishes in Merrickville, Carleton Place, Brockville and Almonte, he was made a canon of the diocese of Ottawa in 1897. He was the author of a number of theological works, including The Old Faith and the New Philosophy (Toronto, 1900), and contributed to various periodicals.
Lowe, Jessie J : Jessie Lowe was a daughter of Canon Lowe. She spent most of her life in Ottawa and worked for the federal government in various departments including the customs department and the auditor general's office.
Lowe, Mildred : Mildred Lowe was a daughter of Canon Lowe. She was a member of the Canadian Authors' Association, and wrote poetry and prose. She was also the editor and manager of the Monotto Publishing Company, Montreal, which published religious tracts and journals.