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The fonds consists of two postcards written to John Nilson from his sister in Norway (with translation); his Soldier’s Service Paybook; a portrait assumed to be of him; inventory of his personal effects at the time of his death; and a letter from Claire McMordie explaining the provenance.

The fonds consists of John Taylor Wood's diaries, speeches and miscellaneous correspondence ((1864-1903); Zachary Taylor Wood's diaries (primarily NWMP/RNWMP journals) (1886-1915), personal papers (1879-1915), and Yukon memorabilia (1897-1915); Stuart Taylor Wood's diaries (primarily RNWMP/RCMP journals)(1908-1951), personal papers (1910-1966), and records related to Herschel Island (1904-1964); Stuart Taylor Wood's research collection, related to the history of the Mounted Police (1873-1960s), including material about Major James Walsh, Fort Walsh, the March West, Wood Mountain, the Cypress Hills Massacre, various NWMP forts, and the Yukon during the Klondike gold rush; Zack Taylor Wood's letters to his wife during the Second World War (1939-1945); and extensive photographs of the Wood family, Mounted Police, Yukon and Herschel Island (1878-1961).

The fonds consists of an autobiographical manuscript, including his service in the South African Constabulary (1958); and photographs (1900-1904) of his barber shop, the South African War, and farming near Langdon. Includes an edited transcript of his autobiography compiled by his grandson, Wayne Coates.

The fonds consists of Jim Kerr's personal papers (1912-2002); personal papers of his father, mother and sister (1889-1973); RCAF-related papers (1940-1945); records kept by Kerr as accountant, General Manager and President of the Calgary Brewing and Malting Company (1949-1972); Calgary Buffalo Athletic Association scrapbooks, etc. (1940-1964); records of various hotels for which Kerr was the accountant, including extensive papers for the Alberta Hotel in Oyen, managed by Frances McSorley (1949-1991); Calgary Exhibition and Stampede committee records (1959-1971); Rothney Farm accounts (1970-1995); and papers related to the Manchester Rotary Club, CHFM Radio, and the Lloyd Turner Testimonial Dinner. Includes extensive photographs of the family and Brewery, including views of the creation of the Brewery Gardens (1932-1935); the RCAF Flyers hockey team (1941-1942); and the Kerr's new house in Scarboro (1950-1951).

The fonds consists of naval service record (1955-1965); brief article about working for the Queen (1984); programs, menus, newsclippings, photographs and mementos of Buckingham Palace and the Royal Tour; articles about her family and writings; postcards of early Calgary.