The fonds consists of scrapbook about the Dowling and Costigan families, and her musical career (1883-1943), personal correspondence (1939-1950), letters from her father (1880), and miscellaneous programs (including funeral program for Donald A. Smith, Lord Strathcona, 1914) and newsclippings.

The fonds consists of historical articles written by Beaton about these Calgary pioneers and topics: C.J. Duggan, Alfred S. McKay, buffalo bones, George Elliott, Henry La Riviere, Robert Barker, John Herron, Father Leon Joseph Desire Doucet, Charlie Youan, J.H. Turner, John Franklin, Herb Millar, Isaac Ellwood, and Amos Wilkins. Includes a letter written to Ada by a daughter of Howard Pratt, telling of people and places in downtown Calgary. Also includes photographs of early Calgary.

The fonds consists of personal correspondence, fan mail (including letters from Nellie McClung), copies of her poetry, short stories and articles, rough drafts of Through the Years, publications containing her writings, and newsclippings and scrapbooks pertaining to her work. Includes one file of poems by her daughter, Sylvia Allan. Also consists of photographs of the Hill family and mountain and Klondike views. Includes correspondence with George Garbutt while he was serving overseas during the Second World War.

The fonds consists predominantly of sheet music (1880s-1940s). Also consists of newsclippings about A.L. Augade, Louis Augade and Calgary musical events (1914-1971); programs for the Calgary Symphony Orchestra and other musical bodies (1930-1969); and photographs of the family, Calgary Symphony Orchestra and 191st Battalion Band.

The fonds consists of competition record books, listing events, scores and winners.

The fonds consists of incorporation documents and minutes of the board; production information related to the main stage, Theatre-in-Education and PlayRites plays, including prompt scripts, cast lists, programs, set designs, costume designs, publicity, reviews, videos, etc.; Michael Dobbin's correspondence, speeches, casting books, newspaper clippings and memorabilia; financial and fundraising records, including files about the annual Bob Edwards Luncheon; and administrative subject files for the company (from 1972 to 1982 only).

The fonds consists of correspondence, circulars, submissions, bulletins and a speech.

The fonds consists of correspondence pertaining to his appointment as librarian, his article on the Calgary Public Library, a transcript of an interview with him, and an oral autobiography he recorded ca. 1975. Also includes interviews conducted by Donna Lohnes and Barbara Nicholson of three of Calhoun's associates, Aylmer Liesemer, Jim Pegg, and Kay Snow.

The fonds consists of a scrapbook (1926-1935), programs (1929-1947), correspondence (1934-1945), and photographs of pupils and productions.

The fonds consists of general and council minutes (1967-1979), local resolutions, and membership files of the Calgary branch; national and local commercial and film agreements (1960-1980s); resumes and photographs of local artists, and scripts for films and movies made in Calgary area (1973-1984); and minutes of the National Board of Directors and Executive Committee.

• The fonds consists of diaries (1891-1892, 1897), writings, musical compositions, scrapbooks about her career and Calgary musicians, and photographs of herself and Calgary orchestras. Includes her special compositions for Western Canada College and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).

The fonds consists of records created by Dr. Key during the last ten years of his life while engaged in writing his memoirs, and about William Aberhart; copies of his Drumheller Mail column; records of his museum consulting practice; and photographs of early Calgary. Includes some original Max Bates sketches used to illustrate one of his stories.

The fonds consists of an album of photographs, taken by Associated Screen News, of Banff Highland Festival events and performances; also an album of agricultural views in the three Prairie Provinces.

The fonds consists of two portrait views of Azelie Clark.

The fonds consists of correspondence, certificates, school report cards and diplomas, essays, speeches, newsclippings, awards, photographs, slides etc., primarily of Mary and Catherine. Also includes many hostelling photographs.

The fonds consists business records including correspondence, contracts and financial statements for the Grand (Odeon) Theatre with film distributers about movie bookings; newspaper clippings about the Grand Theatre; photographs and negatives of the Palace and Grand Theatres; correspondence, agendas and reports regarding the relocation of Canadian Pacific Railway in downtown Calgary; and a recorded CBC interview with Jack Barron about his life and business activities.