The fonds consists of personal diaries and journals (1893-1918). Includes photographs, correspondence, reference material, and articles written by Hamilton related to David Thompson and the Windermere area (1912-1942).
Hamilton, Basil G.The fonds consists of photographs by Charles Horetzky of Canadian Pacific Railway location surveys in western Canada.
Bourchier, William James O'BrienThe fonds consists of a journal of a trip on the Peace River and Athabasca River; and photographs of the Brown cabin and early Calgary.
Doveton-Brown, Osborne EdwardThe fonds consists of a humorous booklet entitled "The Boys", which features verse, photographs, and sketches about the members of the Milk River survey, including W.M.Edwards, Chief of Party; Edmund L. Miles, topographer; W.B. Hutcheson, leveller; Steve Negrey, transitman; William Walker (who did the sketches); L.B. Perley Miles, assistant topographer; R.L. Penfound, recorder; Stanley N. Trew, head hubman; George C. Tutin, rodman; W.P. Rogers, Rodman; George L. Edwards, picketman; G.J. Lush, Rodman; and T.F. Swan, teamster.
Walker, William "Scottie"The fonds consists of lantern slides (1921-1937) of the Canadian Rockies, Alpine Club members, and mountain flora and fauna. Also consists of diary of trip to Yellowstone and western USA (ca. 1892).
Moffat, Thomas BlackThe fonds consists of correspondence, certificates, articles and notes, newspaper clippings, and photographs, primarily pertaining to Rocky Mountain personalities and history. Includes many photographs of Stoneys.
Wilson, Thomas EdmundsThe fonds consists of postcards from Watt, Nellie and Ann to their families in Scotland. Includes Joan Cope's transcriptions of the messages on the postcards, and commentary about the relationships of the people mentioned. The postcards from Calgary feature Braemar Lodge, St. George's Bridge, Holy Cross Hospital, and the view from Crescent Heights.
The fonds consists of letter describing journey to Claresholm; and photographs of churches and picnics.
Hallett, John WilliamThe fonds consists of Spencer's diaries regarding prospecting (1904-1906) and transcript of diary about trip up the Athabasca River (1907); and Esme's extensive autobiography (written in 1957) about pioneer life in Pouce Coupe from the time of her arrival in Canada as an English war bride.
Tuck, SpencerThe fonds consists of Joseph's diary (1887) of his trip from England to Calgary. He subsequently used the same notebook to record details of his quarrying and building contractor business in Calgary (1889-1897). The fonds also consists of Albert's diaries (1900-1907), Joseph Jr.'s First World War letters (1916) [photocopies only], miscellaneous programs, and photographs of Red Deer Lake School (1920).
Eckersley family