The fonds consists of letters to family from France and Alberta (1916-1919); letters from friends in western Canada (1920-1921); and diaries kept as a Soldier Settlement Board Inspector (1919).
The fonds consists of: 17 photos of the Trimble family and 15 manuscript files (5 cm). The manuscript files include: Margaret Trimble's (nee White) diary, Margaret Trimble's calling card, a partial short story; list of birth, death, and marriage dates for the Trimble family, a short biographical write up about John A. Trimble, program for Fifth Avenue United Church Unveiling of the Memorial Tablet, Cora Trimble's teaching documents (4), a post card written by Garnet Trimble while at Sarcee Camp, 7 letters written by Garnet Trimble while serving overseas (WWI), and copies of Garnet Trimble's military records.
This fonds consists of a Soldier's Service Book, a Calendar for 1943 card, a Canadian Army Identification card, a Tradesmen's Qualifications certificate, a portrait photograph of English in uniform, a photograph of the Individual Championship Team First Div. 1941, and a photograph of D.V. Squad Oct. 1942.
The fonds consists of personal correspondence; manuscripts of his memoirs; his military writings; and extensive awards and recognitions (scrolls, addresses, etc.) presented to him.
The first 3 pages of the album contain photographs and a newsclipping on winter training in Camp Dundurn, Saskatchewan. The remainder of the album documents 1PPCLI's 1971 rotation as part of the United Nations peacekeeping force in Cyprus. Consists mostly of Canadian Armed Forces photographs of soldiers on patrol, interacting with other peacekeeping forces, in ceremonial events, in athletic contests, and in recreational activities. Includes a pamphlet: 1 PPCLI : a guide for Canadian Forces personnel on duty with the United Nations in Cyprus, Apr-Sep 1971. Includes a map of Cyprus. Includes a program: Canada Day, 1 July 1971, Cyprus : a feu de joie on Canada's national day by First Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, United Nations Force Cyprus.
The fonds consists of records relating to the Gass family. They are divided into four series: Ignatz and Katherine Gass, Thomas Gass, Gass family miscellaneous papers and Gass family photographs. There was no discernable order when the records arrived and an order was created by the archivist.
The fonds contains Geof Crossman's obituaries, 2 photographs of him at the Canadian Airborne Centre, 1987, 3 photographs of the Regimental Museum Staff, 1998, 3 photographs of Warrant Officer Crossman at the Military Collectors Club and Gun Show at the Mayfield Hotel August 1998 and 5 photographs of his retirement party, 1999 at the Kensington Legion, Calgary. Textual records include 63 various Canadian Army training manuals, booklets, handouts and binders on parachute procedures, weapons, mines and vehicle identification, an Airborne Association Kitshop catalogue and the Warrant Officer's and Sergeant's Mess By-laws, 1994. Also included are 13 maps of Canadian Forces Bases and training areas and 1 Croatia battle map.
The fonds consists of a poem written by Geoffrey C. Marston in 1970 entitled "A Hong Kong Diary". The poem reflects upon Geoffrey C. Marston's experiences as a prisoner-of-war camp in Hong Kong.