The series consists of extensive letters to his parents about his early ranching experiences, diaries and notebooks related to farming activities, letters to his wife, miscellany, and obituaries.

Consists of views of Laura as a young mother, at Olsen Creek, and in her home in Fort Macleod. Includes several very fragile pages of a photo album of the Gardiner family, including Laura and Barbara, in England.

The series consists of childhood memorabilia, letters written to her husband and daughter-in-law, Alice, and miscellany.