The fonds consists of slides (536) and negatives (495) for photographs, taken by McCowan, which he used in his lecture tours. The views include Banff, mountains scenery, lakes, rivers, flowers, plants, birds and animals in the Canadian Rockies. There are also extensive images of the Stoney people, especially during Banff Indian Days.

The fonds consists of correspondence, certificates, teaching notes, inspectors' reports, articles, speeches, MA thesis (on spelling), Stoney language course recording and workbook, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, and photographs of schools, teachers and students.

The fonds consists of George's diaries (1935-1969), correspondence (1905-1971), ranching records, reminiscences, obituary, recorded speech and interview; Norma's diaries (1935-1940, 1970-1979), correspondence (1925-1978), musical career records (publicity, programs, recordings of her singing, etc.), reminiscences, her biography of George, and two recorded interviews; and the Pocaterra's financial records, tax returns, scrapbooks, and photographs and slides of Kananaskis, ranches, Italy, opera, and family members. Includes Dr. W.A. Piper's correspondence, speeches, oil company prospectuses and dentistry photographs.

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.