The fonds consists of photographs from Byron-May studio (1909-1916) and McDermid studio (1912-1929) of Edmonton businesses, buildings, industry, institutions, exhibitions, personalities, sports events and agriculture, ranching and oil and gas wells in surrounding areas such as Peace River and Grande Prairie. Also consists of McDermid photographs of Edmonton unemployed, demonstrations and political figures during the Depression, Second World War parades, local events, military groups, and the post-Second World War building construction and oil boom in Edmonton and area (ca. 1919-1967). Includes photographs of Percy Byron and Byron-May staff (1913-1914), and Frederick McDermid and McDermid staff and studio (1913-1940, 1950); also includes indexes to photo clients.

The fonds consists of Nevitt's detailed letters to Elizabeth Beaty, photographs of his sketches of NWMP activities and native peoples, a newspaper clipping about his march west with the NWMP, and a menu for Christmas dinner at Fort Macleod.

The fonds consists of photographs of Alberta towns and the George family home in Calgary; microfilm of a scrapbook of articles about the George family and Innisfail; manuscript of Reminiscence (1924); Henriette's notes about nurses training at the Calgary General Hospital (1922-1925); correspondence and drafts of articles by E.S. George (1950-1960); and genealogical and biographical notes on Dr. George.

The fonds is very rich in correspondence which details life in southern Alberta, ranching, childhood, and the relationships between family members. It consists of: Oliver's correspondence and Treaty 8 trip diary (1900); Henrietta's diaries (1864, 1867), a few speeches and writings, correspondence, and Persons Case memorabilia; Alice's correspondence, diary (1940), and wedding records; Muir's diary (1897); Margaret's correspondence (very little); Amelia's correspondence and letters to the editor; Claude's ranching diaries (1905-1927) and correspondence (1894-1919); Laura's and Barbara's correspondence; Claudia's school records, diaries (1920-1928), and correspondence; Gard's school records, diaries (1920, 1926), and Persons Case memorabilia; extensive family photographs; genealogical charts; and miscellaneous documents of various ancestors.

The fonds consists of personal and family correspondence; business correspondence pertaining to his position as postmaster, his affiliation with the Presbyterian Church and Pharmaceutical Association, and his appointment as coroner; correspondence and enquiries relating to his writings; his notes, poems, articles, radio broadcasts and manuscripts, including drafts and reviews of When the West was Young; diaries (1885-1887, 1937-1941) and travel journals; newsclippings and articles on Western history, people and places; indexed scrapbooks and notebooks; and programs, certificates, and greeting cards. Includes family photographs and photographs of his travels, ranching scenes, Alberta personalities, Lethbridge, Fort Macleod, and Waterton. Includes 1876-1887 Fort Whoop-Up bill-heads (some signed by David Akers), collected from the site by Higinbotham; and an article by Nellie McClung set at the Higinbotham home.

The fonds consists of Augustus Jukes' diaries (1882-1886), notebooks, correspondence (1847-1905), poetry and miscellaneous writings; William Jukes' correspondence and poetry; Hamilton Jukes papers as surveyor for the Winnipeg and Hudson Bay Railway Co.; miscellaneous papers of Andrew and Georgina Jukes; and George Moffatt's certificates, tax returns and scrapbook. Includes an 1886 interview with Hugh Munro.

The fonds consists of a personal account of his 1937 trip to Chesterfield Inlet, official medical reports while stationed at Chesterfield (1936-1939), and photographs of Inuit and the Chesterfield area.

The collection consists of photographs of district nurses and nursing activities in rural Alberta.

The fonds consists of photographs of Calgary buildings, the Aldrich and Vickery families, local events, Calgary Gun Club, and a pamphlet and photograph of the Calgary Sanatorium.

The fonds consists of photographs of Churchill, York Factory, Larose family, The Pas, de Kervack family, and Eskimo Point, Manitoba; and notebook re Larose family and medical remedies.