This handbook is a reference book with historical, political, judicial, and general information on the City. Briefly, it includes a list of Toronto mayors from the first in 1834, William Lyon Mackenzie to William Stewart in 1931 ; photographs of the City's executive ; City department budgets ; election results ; fire department stations ; business license fees ; tariffs for taxicabs and livery cabs ; motor vehicle information ; statistics and general information, and much more.

J.W. Somers, City Clerk, signed his name across the tile page.

Photograph of the Williams Residence at 176 Wellesley Street. It was acquired by Wellesley in 1932 for a Nursing residence.

Page 1 contained materials relating to the Wellesley Alumnae dinner in September 25th, 1978. Included are a toast to Grace (Bolton) Farthing, a photograph of the class of 1933 table at the dinner held at the Thornhill Golf and Country Club, a menu and itinerary for the event, and a card to Grace.