The records in this fonds were created and collected by Frank Burnett and possibly his cousin sometime in the early 20th century. The files primarily contain photographs and clippings from newspapers, press cutting, and books regarding Frank Burnett’s travels to the South Pacific in the early 20th century. The photographs were largely taken by professional photographers and purchased and compiled by Burnett, though photographs of his own taking are represented. The scrapbooks largely cover reviews of Burnett’s books, newspaper articles written by Burnett, and articles of personal interest.

The records contained in this fonds include 5 photo albums and 3 scrapbooks containing black and white photographic prints; clippings from newspapers, press cuttings, and books; letters; notes; and booklets. The fonds is organised by container types (photo albums, scrapbooks, and photocopies).