The fonds consists of correspondence, published articles, clippings and photographs, and includes My Seventy Years published in parts. The correspondence is largely addressed to Elizabeth Smith Shortt.

Martha was an independent 32-year old when she headed for the Klondike in 1898. She endured the grueling Chilkoot Trail, traveled by boat down the Yukon River, and worked placer gold claims while living in a crude log cabin. She went on to become a successful businesswoman, owning a mining camp and managing a sawmill. At the age of 70, she was elected to the Canadian Parliament. Book jacket.

Her story from the Dawson Gold Fields to the halls of Parliament, Life in 1898 to her winning the election to Canadian Parliament at the age of 70.

Reprint of "My seventy years" with updating material for the final 20 years of Martha Black's life.