Fonds consists of material relating to the private and public life of Arthur R. Smith and of his father Arthur L. Smith.

Accession consists of video tapes of 2000 Canadian Alliance Leadership debates and related campaign materials

Fonds consists of records created or collected by Cliff Fryers in his various roles as President and CEO of Reform Fund Canada, Chair of the National Strategy Committee, Chair of the Campaign Management Committee, Chair of the United Alternative Steering Committee and Chief of Staff.

Fonds consists of records collected or created by Dr. Fred Marshall during his affiliation with the Western Canada Concept Party and later with the Western Independence Party. These records include the development of the constitution, bylaws and policy statements for both parties, minutes, correspondence and sound recordings of the annual conventions and Board meetings and financial statements. The fonds also includes correspondence, publicity materials and election strategies from several of Dr. Marshall's campaign bids during provincial and federal elections, information collected by Dr. Marshall pertaining to various political issues, and ephemera such as the Western Independence flag, buttons, stickers, letterhead and stamps. Some personal records of Dr. Marshall are also included that relate to his activities as a medical doctor, and his general interest in political issues.

Includes 183 audio cassettes, 137 photographs, 12 prints, 4 videocassettes and 15 cm of ephemeral material.

Fonds consists of draft copies and source material for Preston Manning's books, "The new Canada" and "Think Big" as well as opinion editorials. Also includes personal journals kept by Manning during the period 1988-2000 while he was leader of the Reform Party and other material such as sermons, speeches, and committee files from prior to, during, and after his political career.

Fonds consists of records created and collected by Professor Ian Adam an emeritus professor in the Department of English. Records relate to Dr. Adam's academic career and his attempts to be elected as an NDP member of parliament

Fonds consists of records created and collected during Mr. Sykes' three terms as Mayor of the City of Calgary, personal files accumulated during his seven years in City Hall, consulting records after his term in office, publications and other material. In 1975, the Mayor's role was defined as: political, in which the Mayor acts as chairman of City Council and as facilitator to citizens' issues; administrative, in which the Mayor contributes to policies and program implementation; and ceremonial, where the Mayor represents the City at all ceremonial functions and assemblies. Also consists of records created by Sykes during his employment at Canadian Pacific regarding a land use study for the railway lines in downtown Calgary.

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Fonds consists of records created and collected by William Aberhart over approximately thirty five years. It contains speeches and publications pertaining to his political career and research notes, sermons and other material pertaining to his involvement with the Calgary Prophetic Bible Institute, the "Back to the Bible Hour" and other groups as well as correspondence with his niece, Irene (Aberhart) Barrett and other associated material.