The fonds consists of: newspaper clippings (1913, 1914); promotional pamphlet re: the Province of Alberta (undated); published articles on Redcliff and ranching (2 pgs) (undated); 9 photographs of the Redcliff Livery, Ed. C. Danelz, and areas surrounding Medicine Hat (1911).
The fonds consists of: an autobiography of Violet LeGrandeur, entitled "Memoirs of a Cowboy's Wife" (1952); article entitled "Emery LeGrandeur World's Champion Rider" by Guy Weadick (undated); images of Robert Quail cattle outside Medicine Hat and Violet LeGrandeur; one image of Emery LeGrandeur on a horse [ca. 1930].
The fonds consists of: a typed history entitled “Michael Klaiber's Farm and Ranch” written by Fred J. Klaiber (undated); typed paper entitled Biography of Michael Klaiber, 1882-1951 (undated); typed paper entitled “History of the Old Bruce Ranch” (undated); Medicine Hat News transcript of a Woolchester rural baseball game which took place May 23, 1925 in poetry form as witten by Thomas Henry Walker ([ca. 1925]); photocopied news item (ie. letter to the Editor) re: the Bruce Ranch (undated); publication titled Fiddlers of the Canadian West by Harold J. Newlove. There are many brief biographical sketches of local fiddlers included, as well as one photocopied page from the MH News (1976); invitation and program addressed to Fred Klaiber for the Third Annual International Oldtime Fiddlers Contest, June 9-10, 1978 at the International Peace Garden, near Dunseith, North Dakota (1978); OS sketch by (?) Drysdale of the riverboat City of Medicine Hat ([ca. 1980]); images of family and friends and the Bruce Ranch.
Consists of 723 sessions of photographic images (primarily negatives) taken by Frank Webber as a freelance photographer, as well as 2 notebooks listing photo sessions in chronological order, as well as cross-referenced by subject. Images include community and family events, industry and other commercial photography, as well as local scenery. These images are primarily of Medicine Hat and area.
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.