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The fonds consists of: an extensive collection of individual portraiture, family and group sittings, wedding parties, commercial advertising for local businesses, as well as a random photographic record of community events, disasters etc. 4 audio cassettes with interviews giving oral histories of Gainsboro Studios (1986).

The fonds consists of: *The Labour Gazette (undated); statement of man hours from Gas City Planing Mill signed by Alfred E. Whiffin (undated); Gas City invoice to Monarch Theatre (ca. 1935); A.P. Burns Planing Mill Heavy Teaming Tag (ca. 1923); envelope from Alberta Stables (undated); cancelled cheque to the C.P.R. for freight on hay carload (1910); business card in the name of Oswald B. Painter (ca. 1913); Bell Piano and Organ 6 year warranty certificate (1918); ledger from Western Gas City Co. Ltd. (1906-1907); cash book from Western Gas City Co. Ltd. (1906-1912); journal from Western Gas City Co. Ltd. (1906-1912); directory entitled "Non-letter Carrier Post Offices" in Western Canada (1963); program of the Juvenile Operatic Society production of the "Golden Whistle" (1925).

The fonds consists of: a Seniority List of (CPR) Trainmen (4 pgs) District 1 Alberta (1890-1913); BATUS report entitled "Exercise Artic Roller II 1986" (1986); images of various organizations in Medicine Hat, association and sporting events, various prominent citizens of Medicine Hat ; 1 album with 117 photographs of Pudge McCallum and his friends.

The fonds consists of images primarily of various Moodie family members, wildflowers, First Nations, ranching, Banff views and of the NWMP.

Consists of various records related and produced by the Hat Art Club (formerly named the Medicine Hat Art Association) including society papers including the certificate of incorporation, bylaws, and other incorporation articles for “The Hat Art Club” (1978); minutes of both the executive and general meetings (1945-2016 incomplete); financial records (1964-1999); membership and executive information; scrapbooks and a binder of club activities; invitations, programs, and catalogues related to various exhibitions; information on classes and courses offered, attended, or promoted by the club including community art classes and opportunities offered by the Banff Centre for the Arts; correspondence; newsletters; guest books; administrative and programming materials around various community events such as the Club’s 30th anniversary (Celebration ’76); the 1983 Medicine Hat 100 Mural project, and records of the 70th and 75th anniversary programs including minutes; documents related to the Allied Arts Council; a history of the first 20 years of the Club; 28 videotapes including interviews and events related to local artists.

First World War materials including letters from Department of Defence and Prime Minister’s office in response to recruiting a Medicine Hat legion; Medicine Hat Hospital annual reports (1901 and 1902); 1917 Medicine Ha Stampede souvenirs; theatre programs for Medicine Hat Amateur Operatic Society; biographical write-ups and articles about A.C. Hawthorne, natural gas etc.; copy of letter regarding possible name change for Medicine Hat; A.C. Hawthorne business papers including advertising, invoices, and receipts; Medicine Hat Bicycle Club invitation; 1352 photographs of late 19th century to mid 20th century Medicine Hat as well as members of the Hawthorne family and friends.

The fonds consists of: certificates, autobiographies, personal history, resume, diary as an alderman, civic reports, council meeting minutes on junior college, seminar reports, various correspondence, annual meetings, centennial history publication, draft chapters "All Hell for a Basement" by Ed Gould, honorary degree misc., New Trail publications, Order of Canada correspondence, United Nations reports, Rights of the Child paper, Canadian Senate paper, personal painting list and locations, poetry, creative writing, Medicine Hat & Cypress Hills history, naming of Medicine Hat, invitations, obituary, scrapbook on UN Fellowship, city hall repainting controversy, retirement tributes;Speeches on a variety of topics including: Aldermanic Candidate, Welfare, Junior Chamber of Commerce, Harry Veiner leaving Office, retirement from council, Business and Professional women's Club (BPWC), Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW), United Nations, Medicine Hat Art Club, opening of Lunch Box Theatre, Motivation in Service, history of Carl Beny Family to coin club, Farm Women's Union of Alberta, Oilmen's Association;Correspondence and communications with the following organizations, people and events: CFUW, BPWC, Beta Sigma Phi, U of C senate, University of Alberta, H. G. Glyde painting commission, Medicine Hat Art Club, M. H. Catholic Family Services, Mount Royal College, Muscular Dystrophy association, premiers reception, Women's Liberal Federation, Roland Mitchener visit, Bill 28 and the National Action Committee on Women; images of various prominent Medicine Hat citizens and the Beny and Gibson family (1903-1980); 2 videotape cassettes showcasing community art in Medicine Hat (ca.1950), and 3 Medicine Hat Stamped Parades (1955-1957).

The fonds consists of: Eight Series:;1. Hope Michael and her family. -- 1908-[ca. 2001]. -- 65 cm of textual records. -- 9 photograph albums;Series consists of: folders containing information on the Sissons family, Nancy & John Fulton, Lorna & Bob Butler, Mary & Rod Harle, John Hargrave, Hope H. Michael, JH Ranch History, Family Recipes, Royal Antler Ranch, Will Hargrave, various friends, St. John's Presbyterian Church, Harry Hargrave Jr., Harry Hargrave Sr., random family members, and Muriel & Joe Gilchrist; three boxes of family letters, photo albums, and family portraits and photographs. 2. Hope Michael's genealogy and family history research. -- [ca. 1783]-2001. -- 1.23 m of textual records. -- 1 audio cassette;Series consists of: genealogical and family history research on the Marlatts, the Sissons, the Whimsters, and the Hargraves; Medicine Hat Genealogical Society material; family portraits. 3. Literary Club material. -- 1911-1967. -- 39 cm of textual records;Series consists of: various Medicine Hat Literary Club material; literary papers written by Hope H. Michael and Mary W. Hargrave. 4. Hope Michael's Teaching Career. -- 1931-[ca. 1989]. -- 13 cm of textual records;Series consists of: school pictures of Hope H. Michael; various documents regarding Hope's retirement; clippings and various documents regarding Hope's teaching career. 5. Mary Whimster Hargrave. -- 1894-1977. -- 52 cm of textual records;Series consists of: clippings taken by Mary W. Hargrave regarding various family members; negatives and photographs; various appointment books; material from the Banff School of Fine Arts; family letters; documents regarding Mary W. Hargrave's death; mementos saved by Mary W. Hargrave. 6. Medicine Hat Historical Society material. -- [196-?]-1990. -- 13 cm of textual records;Series consists of: Medicine Hat Historical Society material; documents regarding Hope H. Michael's Heritabe Merit Award; documents regarding Hope H. Michael's life membership to the Medicine Hat Historical Society. 7. Bert Hargrave material. -- 1956-[ca. 1990]. -- 13 cm of textual records;Series consists of: folders containing information on Bert's government career, Bert's military career, Bert's ranching career, Bert's Honourary degree, and Bert's death. 8. Photographs. -- [ca. 1880]-1999. -- 383 photographs. -- 541 negatives;Series consists of: various photographs of the Hargraves, the Whimsters, the Marlatts, and other random family members from various locations in North America and Europe. Photographs were taken of scenery, people, buildings, family vacations, holidays, and things regarding family history.

The fonds consists of: the following topographic maps: Halsbury, AB (1963, 1975), Buffalo, AB (2) (1961), Bindloss, AB-SK (2) (1961), Brooks, AB (2) (1951), Jenner (2) (1947), Middle Sand Hills (1953), Middle Sand Hills, AB-SK (1951), Tilley, AB (1955), Alderson (1950), Watching Hill (2) (1950), Hilda, AB-SK (1960), Suffield, AB (1975), Many Island Lake, AB-SK (2) (1960), Bow Island, AB(1975), Manyberries, AB (1967), Thelma Creek, AB-SK (1967, 1976), Foremost, AB (1940, 1975), Gleichen, AB (1963), Legend, AB (1975), Oyen, AB (1967), Taber, AB (1940), Cripple Creek, AB-SK (1976), Prelate, SK (1964), Cypress Hills (1964), Regina, SK (1935). Assorted papers from the Brenner Garage-Alderson, including: election material (1931-1949), cancelled cheques from the Alderson Store (7) (1919-1923); book of names and localities in "90 Years at Elkwater"; scrapbooks of Flora of Southeast Alberta, written and illustrated by Hope Johnson (2) (1962); "One Hundred Years of Alberta Women" by various authors for the Alberta Historical Resources Foundation (1982); paper entitled "Red Rock Coulee-A Preserved Natural Area" by Hope Johnson (6 pgs) (1977); booklets (2) entitled "About the Dinosaurs at Dinosaur Provincial Park, near Patricia, Alberta" (11 pgs) and "Dinosaurs-In the Southwest Prairie Area" (11 pgs) by Hope Johnson (1977); (undated); various papers on palaeontology by Hope Johnson (various dates); biography of Hope Johnson (author unknown) (1974); sketch and note books (6) of topographical features, botanical specimens, landscapes, fossils etc. done by Hope Johnson (19 pgs); copied sketch of Bearpaw Marine Fossils and art show listing and press release for Canadan Nature Art 74 exhibition (1973-75); loose sketch titled Badland topography - Oldman formation (undated); file of assorted correspondence (1966-1992); newspaper "The Standard"of London, England (June 21, 1897); publication titled About Dinosaurs at the Dinosaur Provincial (World Heritage) Park, near Patricia, Alberta by Hope Johnson . The material was compiled (with illustrations) for children of MHSD #76 and District #4 (1977) (M2001.3.11); notes listing dinosaurs which were present in SE Alberta, compiled by Hope Johnson (undated) (M2001.2.12); article (with illustrations) titled Red Rock Coulee - A Preserved Natural Area by Hope Johnson (undated) (M2001.3.13); The Blue Jay -Journal of Natural History and conservation for Saskatchewan, March 1969 with article by Hope, "A Paleontological Holiday: A Visit to the Hunter Quarry Near Eastend" ([ca. 1969]); images of first nations groups, paleontologists and the Jenner ferry.

The fonds consists of: a research paper titled "Catching the Sunbeams - An Inventory of Canadian Prairie Photographers to 1900" ([ca. 1991]) (M99.15.1); a brief (1 pg) genealogy of the Healy family as it may pertain to the Thyrza Burkitt ethnographic collection at the Medicine Hat Museum and Art Gallery (M99.15.2)(1995).