The fonds consists of photocopies and/or transcripts of his Mounted Police diaries (1894, 1896-1899, 1901, 1904-1912, 1915-1920, notebooks containing case evidence and accounts (1898, 1901, 1912, 1916, 1919-1920, 1923-1929), and biographical information. Includes family photographs. Includes Athapaskan Indians.

The fonds consists of R.C. Hardisty's HBC correspondence, related to operations at various posts (1870-1887), and personal correspondence (1845-1889). Also includes some correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, and personal papers of Eliza, Richard G., and other family members.