The fonds consists of extensive photograph albums of La Nauze's police and military careers in the north, Alberta, Ontario, and the Maritimes. Also includes views of his family in Ireland, a trip to Baghdad, and photos of his wife and children. The fonds also consists of his Mounted Police and Canadian Expeditionary Force diaries; memoir of Great Bear Lake patrol; his article "Murder in the Arctic" (1929); article on the Bathurst Inlet patrol; "A History of the La Nauze family" (including a biography of his father Thomas La Nauze's mounted police career); and other articles, obituaries and notes re Mounted Police activities.
La Nauze, Charles Deering "Denny"The fonds consists primarily of Mounted Police records including Severe Gagnon's diary of the March West; and Henri Gagnon's police diaries and notebooks, especially while posted at Fort Smith. The fonds also consists of Henri's First World War records; family correspondence between Emma, Henry, Helen and Suzanne; Emma's diaries and scrapbook about her father Joseph Royal; articles and tributes on Henri's death; Helen's papers related to her Scottish family; Suzanne's school records and university notes; Suzanne's WRCNS memorabilia and Quebec Conference scrapbook; and extensive photographs of family members, Mounted Police groups and activities, Fort Smith and northern Canada. Includes Louis Schmidt's Riel Rebellion documents collected by Joseph Royal; and Cortlandt Starnes' photographs of the Hudson Bay and Churchill area.
Royal, Joseph familyThe fonds consists of letters regarding his police service, including a letter of recommendation from NWMP Superintendent R. Burton Deane; and photographs of Ronney and the blacksmith shop in Lethbridge.
Ronney, Andrew FrederickThe fonds consists of a transcript of a tribute to David Wood Clapperton by his legal colleagues following his death; and photos of him in legal robes, in theatrical costumes, with justices of the Supreme Court of Alberta, and participating in the annual Burns Dinner (1946).
Clapperton, David WoodThe fonds consists of his Mountie discharge certificates.
Webb, James AlbertThe fonds consists of statements, depositions, newspaper coverage and correspondence relating to Canadian Pacific Railway accident at Southesk and miscellaneous other train accidents in Alberta; Canadian Pacific Railway, Alberta District Locomotive Firemen and Engineers’ seniority lists (1908-1985); and Canadian Pacific Railway, Alberta District timetables. Includes one Canadian National Railway, Alberta Area employee operating timetable (1971).
Sparrow, John T. "Jack"The fonds consists of incorporation and governance records; board minutes; president's reports; records re the creation and unveiling of the Famous 5 monuments in Calgary and Ottawa; and records re their various programs and activities including the maquette tours, speakers series (some sound recordings are present), Rising Stars program, education curriculum work, and the O Canada (national anthem) wording debate. Includes extensive reference material related to the Famous 5 women, Persons Case, and controversies such as eugenics.
Famous 5 FoundationThe fonds consists of photographs of Fort Walsh, his ranch at Medicine Hat, Kootenay Lake (Nelson and Kaslo), Victoria, Montreal and England.
Mountain, Frederick A.R.The fonds consists of photographs of Mounted Police activities and personalities.
Baker, Charles HerbertThe fonds consists of a file on the Crowsnest Pass freight rates.
Porter, Marshall Menzies