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 a photocopy of William Strong’s diary of his journey from Liverpool to Prairie Creek; a letter from Elizabeth Strong to her daughters Gertrude and Florence describing her journey; a photograph of William and Elizabeth (ca. 1934); and a biographical note written by the Strongs’ grandchildren.

The fonds consists primarily of letters from the sons to their mother Isabella in Acton, England until her death in 1913, and then to their sister Isabel. Includes some naval records of James Cameron (1878-1893); South African War (Boer War) letters (1900-1901); letters about homesteading at Last Mountain (1906-1912); and First World War correspondence (1916-1917).

The fonds consists of a detailed diary (at M-745) of the 1876 journey. Also includes (at M-477) newsclippings about the family and harness makers, McLeod family genealogy, and miscellaneous family photographs.

The 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 Ernest Brookes’s certificate of award of the Military Medal; documentation of his acquisition of land from the Soldier Settlement Board; his marriage certificate; invoices and receipts; his application for employment with the Civil Service of Canada; his portrait (ca. 1910); snapshot of his sister’s family (Mrs. Arthur Gyatt of Hussar, Alberta, ca. 1920s); and a snapshot of Ernest, Emily, and Alice Brookes (ca. 1930s).

The fonds consists of Trotter's briefs and submissions on agricultural topics, extensive letter to Premier Aberhart about seed grain relief (1938), newsclippings and broadsides opposing the Social Credit government (1935-1940), some records of Bullhurst Seed Farms, and miscellaneous stock certificates. Includes financial and promotional records of the South East Calgary Corporation (1911-1913).

The fonds consists of photographs of the Hextall family and Bowness (1900-1912), and copies of incorporation and other documents related to the Bowness Estates (1912-1934).

The fonds consists of daily ledgers of income and expenses (1907-1960); and photographs of family and ranch activities.

The fonds consists of a letter from Ernest Baxter to his mother in England, with 18 enclosed photographs of settlers, their dwellings, a sawmill, a post office, a community picnic, a barn-raising, and schoolhouses in the communities of Huns’ Valley (or Hungarians’ Valley), Clanwilliam, and Minnedosa, Manitoba.