The fonds consists of accounts, receipts, agreements, and business cards related to the moving business; Alfred's diaries (1909-1927) and Amy's diary (1909); personal correspondence; scrapbooks related to building-moving and native peoples; lists of Alfred's native artifacts collection; newspaper clippings and miscellany. Includes photographs of native personalities and views of moving.

The fonds consists predominantly of Elizabeth's manuscripts, newspaper columns, and reference materials pertaining to Alberta history and personalities. Includes a small amount of correspondence about her writing.

The fonds consists of letters to brother, John Sutherland, in Orkney, Scotland. Includes Sutherland's will and some correspondence regarding his estate.

The fonds consists of her articles, stories and reminiscences, and some correspondence, family photographs, greeting cards, and newspaper clippings. Includes a rolled scroll, entitled "Catholic Ladder", made by Father Lacombe.

The fonds consists of R.C. Hardisty's HBC correspondence, related to operations at various posts (1870-1887), and personal correspondence (1845-1889). Also includes some correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, and personal papers of Eliza, Richard G., and other family members.

The collection consists of alphabetically arranged biographical files, typescripts of newspaper articles and research notes, and photographs of NWMP, oldtimers and general views of southern Alberta.