The fonds consists of accounts, receipts, agreements, and business cards related to the moving business; Alfred's diaries (1909-1927) and Amy's diary (1909); personal correspondence; scrapbooks related to building-moving and native peoples; lists of Alfred's native artifacts collection; newspaper clippings and miscellany. Includes photographs of native personalities and views of moving.

The collection consists of Andy Philip's news files re stories of interest to Calgarians (1967-1976). Includes photographs of the Four Seasons Hotel and the Mackenzie Valley Pipeline inquiry by Justice T.R. Berger. Also includes articles written by Catherine Philip about her family, CFGP Radio (Grande Prairie) the Alaska Highway, and the Calgary Zoo's history.

The fonds consists predominantly of Elizabeth's manuscripts, newspaper columns, and reference materials pertaining to Alberta history and personalities. Includes a small amount of correspondence about her writing.

The fonds consists of Harold McGill's diaries (1916-1918, 1932-1959), personal correspondence (1915-1965), Indian Affairs correspondence (1928-1946), speeches (1927-1947), and reminiscences (1935); Emma McGill's diaries (1917-1928, 1931-1933, 1938-1941), and correspondence (1911-1965) including extensive letters from Harold; and family certificates, invitations, programs, photographs, greeting cards, postcards, and newsclippings. Includes diary and autobiographical manuscripts of Enid Griffis, Emma's sister.