The fonds consists of photographs of Calgary, Banff and Lake Louise (ca. 1940s); slides of mountain landscapes by Roland Gissing (1940s); slides of Stoneys by Gerda Christofferson and her model release forms (1940s); and correspondence regarding sales of slides (1949, 1950); as well as photographic material depicting Calgary and greater Alberta with various events and mountain scenes, images by others, films of a 1972 skating event, and commercial films related to Roberton's involvement with democratic organizations. Includes agreement and list of creditors related to sale of Photocrafts (1953), miscellaneous financial records (1949, 1950), and photographs of Sarcee (Tsuut'ina) by Arnold Lupson (1940s).
The 2024.05 accession contains negatives and photographs of the Calgary Stampede, Nanton Stampede, Morely Stampede, the City of Calgary in the 1940s including schools, downtown and aerial photographs. Also includes photographs for Princess Elisabeth's Royal Visit in 1951, of sporting events in Calgary, photographs in Calgary during World War II and color slides of portraits by Gerda Christofferson of Stoney Elder's.
Roberton, Arnold