Box consists of typescript drafts, research materials, correspondence and copies of articles by Brennan used for his book of historically significant Alberta Originals: Stories of Albertans Who Made a Difference. Individuals featured include Max Bell, Sir Frederick Haultain, William Hawrelak, Elizabeth Sterling Haynes, Ray Lowery, Norma Piper Pocaterra, Ralph Scurfield, Bob Simpson, Francis Winspear, Clennell Haggerston "Punch" Dickins, The Big Four: A. E. Cross; Archibald J. (A.J.) Macleod, The Famous Five, and others.

Box consists of copies, clippings and drafts of articles and columns by Brian Brennan for various newspapers and magazines. Includes: Alberta History Magazine (2003), Alberta Oil Magazine (2005-2006), Alberta Venture (2005-2006), Broadcast Magazine (1989-1990), Calgary Public Library 100 Magazine (2012), The Citizen Prince George (1971-1974), Content Magazine - Carleton University School of Journalism (1989-1990), Country Music News (1991), Edmonton Journal (1982), Foothills Magazine (1991), Fun Informer (1971), Globe and Mail (1978, 2004), Literary Review of Canada (2003), Masthead Magazine (1990), Medical Post (1990), New York Times (1989), Our Times Magazine (2001), Owen Sound Sunday Times (1973), Performing Arts Magazine (1991), The Province - Vancouver (1973-1974), Pure Energy Magazine (2006), Smithers Interior News (1969-1971), Southam News Service (1973), Toronto Star (1989), West Magazine (2009-2010), Western Magazine Awards (1992).

Box consists of typescript draft (2003), research materials, correspondence and copies of articles by Brennan used for his book of historically significant biographies: Boondoggles, Bonanzas and Other Alberta Stories. Includes chapters on Lonely Bachelors of "Dinosaur Valley", Sarah Bernhardt, AIDS virus, Waterton Lakes Oil Boom, Flying Manure Bomber, Tower Rises in Calgary, Chautauqua in Western Canada, Canmore Woman Conquers Everest, Alberta's Aviation Pioneers, Eagle of the Winter Olympics, In the Eye of the Tornado, Stampeding Circus Elephants, Jack the Ripper in Calgary, Folk Festival Fever, Gretzky Goes to Hollywood, Calgary Wins First Grey Cup, Warships of Ice.

Box consists of drafts, research materials, correspondence and copies of articles by Brennan used for his book of historically significant biographies: Boondoggles, Bonanzas and Other Alberta Stories. Includes chapters on Rainmaker of Medicine Hat (Charles Hatfield), All Hell for a Basement (Rudyard Kipling), Alberta Acquires Unusual Art, Coal mining (Union Strike Blairmore), Father Lacombe, Last Chance Well (Leduc), Watchdog Ousts Edmonton Mayor (Leger), Goldmine in the Rockies, Compensation for Sterilization (Leilani Muir), Notley Plane Crash, Calgarians Flee Mock Bomb Attack, Principal Group Collapse, Black Oil Mined From Grit, the Mountain that Walked (Frank Slide), Klein Becomes Mayor.

Box consists of typescript drafts, research materials, correspondence and copies of articles by Brennan used for his book of historically significant biographies Building a Province: 60 Alberta Lives. Individuals featured include Walter Twinn, David Walsh, Henry Wise Wood, Kerry Wood, and others. Includes typescript draft of complete manuscript (2000) and 10 b&w photographic scans (poor quality) 11x8 cm.

Box consists of typescript drafts, research materials, correspondence and copies of articles by Brennan used for his book of historically significant biographies Building a Province: 60 Alberta Lives. Individuals featured include Violet Archer, Sheldon Chumir, Eric Harvie, Bob Hatfield, Chief Buffalo Child Long Lance, Sir James Lougheed, Grant MacEwan, Clarence Horatius "Big" Miller, Betty Mitchell, W.O. Mitchell, Ralph Scurfield, and others.

Subseries consists of drafts, copies and newspaper clippings of articles and columns written by Brian Brennan as a staff writer at the Calgary Herald.

Series consists of reference files for Canadian galleries. Files may contain gallery announcements and publications, small exhibition catalogues, clippings, and other ephemera.