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The fonds consists of reference material on the Social Credit movement in Alberta compiled by Fred Kennedy while working for the Calgary Herald: newsclippings outlining the history and implementation of the Social Credit in Alberta; transcripts of William Aberhart's radio broadcasts from the Calgary Prophetic Bible Institute and speeches as Premier, as well as Social Credit cabinet ministers' speeches; research notes; correspondence; and Social Credit pamphlets. Includes newsclippings (1955-1968) on pioneer life in Alberta, and a script for a western historical pageant at the Calgary Stampede (1964). RECORDS RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS ARE ALSO IN THIS FONDS. SEE INVENTORY FOR DETAILS: Alberta inaguration (1905), Alberta Treasury Branches, Robert Ansley, banks, butter, Calgary Prophetic Bible Institute, federal-provincial relations, carbonization, Communist Party of Canada, R.J. Deachman, Maj. C.H. Douglas, A.J. Hooke, John W. Hugill, Independent Order of Foresters, Lethbridge Northern Irrigation District, Solon Low, Mahaffy Royal Commission, G.L. MacLachlan, S.R. Noble, People's League of Alberta, petroleum industry, poetry, George F. Powell, P.J. Rowe, Rowell-Sirois Royal Commission, James "Cappy" Smart, songs, Duncan Stuart, Joseph H. Unwin, and Voice of the Prairies.

The fonds includes his autobiography, "The Lighter Life", and an article by Stone on his family background and reminiscences on his childhood and youth in Alix. Includes recorded reminiscences, consisting mostly of readings from the diary he kept while secretary to Reid and Aberhart. Includes comments on the personalities of premiers Reid, Aberhart, and Manning, and Calgary mayor Rod Sykes.

The fonds consists of Gordon's farm, ranch, business and personal records (1937-1990) including farm and ranch account books, grazing permits and leases, tax records, business correspondence, articles, speeches, PhD thesis, awards, certificates, newsclippings, scrapbooks, and records pertaining to government organizations and businesses with which he was involved. Also consists of Frederick's farm, ranch and business records (1896-1950) including tax records, land acquisition records, grazing leases, farm and ranch accounting books, livestock brands and pedigrees and postal service records. Also includes some biographical information on the Burton family. RECORDS RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS ARE ALSO IN THIS FONDS. SEE INVENTORY FOR DETAILS: Alberta Advisory Committee on the Regulation of the Electric Power Industry in Alberta, Alberta. Public Expenditure and Revenue Study Committee, Canada. Meat Advisory Committee, Canada West Foundation, irrigation, Jacobs Cattle Co., and South African Land Bounty.

The fonds consists of correspondence (1880-1928), speeches, certificates, newsclippings, family genealogy, invitations, programs, and photographs of Haultain and the Haultain family.
Records related to the following subjects are also in this fonds. See inventory for details: R.B. Bennett, Hon. George Brown, G.H.V. Bulyea, Cochrane Ranche, Edward VII, Alexander Galt, Elliot T. Galt, C.A. Magrath, Oliver Mowat, Frank Oliver, poetry, R.P. Roblin, A.L. Sifton, Treaty 7, and S.T. Wood.

The fonds consists of political correspondence.

The fonds consists of photographs of George H. Cloakey Sr. in Olds and Calgary; and petroleum industry papers, diaries, photographs, and Conservative party records of George H. Cloakey Jr.

The fonds consists of personal correspondence, farm records, campaign papers, speeches and radio broadcasts; and extensive correspondence/subject files on the UFA, monetary reform, Bank of Canada, agriculture and Alberta Wheat Pool. Includes photographs of Coote, the Nanton area and UFA personalities. Also includes correspondence of the Canadian Chamber of Agriculture (1935-1939); and minutes and tax receipts of LID No. 8 (1907-1912). RECORDS RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS ARE ALSO IN THIS FONDS. SEE INVENTORY FOR DETAILS: R.B.Bennett, Benton Oils Ltd., John E. Brownlee, Canadian Federation of Agriculture, M.J. Coldwell, Cooperative Commonwealth Federation (CCF), Crowsnest Pass, Maj. C.H. Douglas, Edward Prince of Wales, Robert Forke, Edward Joseph Garland, gold standard, grain elevators, Highwood River, irrigation, William Lyon Mackenzie King, livestock brands, Archibald J. McLean, Agnes MacPhail, Arthur Meighen, Native Sons of Canada, Charles S. Noble, old age pensions, patents, Peigan reserve, Norman F. Priestley, Social Credit, Henry E. Spencer, Graham F. Towers, William Gilbert Weir, Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), James S. Woodsworth, and Second World War (economics).

The fonds consists of a photograph album of Hoadley family activities in England and Okotoks; photos of Hoadley, United Farmers of Alberta, Edmonton Grads, visit of Prince of Wales and Mount Robson.

The fonds consists of brief biography by Sarah (1960); and microfilm of letters, invitations, appointments, photographs and newsclippings (1910-1955), compiled as a scrapbook in 1955.

The fonds consists of photographs of R. B. Bennett, his English home and his funeral.