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The fonds consists of 48 letters written to his family in England, which record Hills' impressions and experiences as he moved west through Canada.

The fonds consists of personal correspondence pertaining to his life in Alberta and Montana, invoices and receipts from I.G. Baker and merchants in Calgary and Winnipeg, horse sale records, lumber company insurance policy, and account books pertaining to the ranch and lumber business. Includes a poem about pioneering in Alberta.

The fonds consists of Jim's letter to his brother in Oshawa, Ontario, about his trip West and homesteading experiences near Penhold, Alberta. He describes building his shack, the lack of food, a prairie fire, and breaking land.

The fonds consists of Frank White's ranch notebook (1881-1882) recording livestock inventories, livestock brands, Kerfoot's employment contract, beef sales contracts, and cattle purchase contracts; W.F. Cochrane's diary (1885) and ranch business letterbooks (1884-1885); and photographs of Senator Cochrane and the British American Ranch Co. (1882-1892).

The fonds consists of the letter-book of D.W. Andrews, ranch manager, pertaining to daily ranch operations, round-ups, finances and stock on the Stair Ranch (1890-1893); a CACCC promotional poster (1887); and two miscellaneous company letters (1890, 1896).

The fonds consists of photographs of James and Harry Rodgers and other pioneers, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Edward Banister of Davisburg, Alberta.

The fonds consists of ledgers, cashbooks, and financial statements.

The fonds consists of diaries (1895-1896) and notebooks.

The fonds consists of twelve letters written to his father, William Young, and brother, George Young, in Hamilton, Ontario, about his homesteading experiences (1884-1897). In many of the letters he asks for money, and gives details of the costs of establishing a ranch, including the prices of farm equipment, livestock, and household furnishings. Also includes a letter from his mother to his father, William Young (1864).

The fonds consists of photographs of the Aird ranch, early Canadian Pacific Railway locomotives, and construction crews.