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The fonds consists of records from the running for the newspaper including office records, submissions to the newspaper, issues of the Beaverlodge Advertiser from September 1956 to December 2007 (not a complete set), issues of the Grande Prairie Advertiser from February to June of 1959, photographs taken for use in the Beaverlodge Advertiser and personal records of Trevor Harris owner of the newspaper.

The fonds consists of financial records including individuals accounts (1935-1947), and 1943, 1946,1947 audited statements and minutes from 1944 and 1947.

The fonds consists of some personal papers of Bert and Miriam Tieman; a folder of unframed pencil sketches and paintings; a large photograph and postcard collection, including personal photographs of the Tiemans and their homes; films of their life and activities; and documents relating to their hobbies and their volunteer work with the South Peace Operatic Society, the Grande Prairie & District Association of the Mentally Handicapped, the Town of Grande Prairie when Bert was Alderman, and the Grande Prairie Museum. Also included is a handwritten "Handbook for Wireless Telegraph Operators" c. 1920. An accrual includes birth certificates for Bert and Miriam, a marriage certificate and records of Bert's including a typing certificate (1914), a military draft certificate (1917), a Lay Minister's License (1981), City of Grande Prairie Alderman card, a news clippping showing Bert donating his personal art collection to the Prairie Art Gallery, a thank you letter for service on the Grande Prairie Health Unit Board, a page of Bert Tieman Woodworking letterhead and a memorial card.

The fonds consists of records relating to Bob Field's life and activities, primarily as an amateur radio operator. The records include licenses and certificates, incoming and outgoing correspondence and QSL cards, log books, information about local amateur radio, and a publication about Bob's experiences in radio.

The fonds currently has only one series: Amateur Radio.

The fonds consists of logos, posters, summaries and scrapbooks which detail the history of CFGP; photographs, blueprints and correspondence regarding the physical plant which housed the radio station; correspondence regarding the broadcasting market, starting with telegrams from all over the area regarding quality of transmission on first day of operations in 1937; Market statistics, reports and administrative correspondence; photographs of personnel; announcer and advertisement scripts; program schedules from the initial broadcasts to 1950; photographs of activities generated through sales and promotions; publications for promotions and celebrations; photographs and material regarding the Royal Visit in 1987, and a file of news clippings.

The fonds consists of staple-bound issues of The Booster from April 1972 to May 1981; Focus from November 1976 to March 1982; Grande Prairie This Week from June 1981 to March 1988; and South Peace Farm Week from January 1984 to April 1988.

The fonds consists of records of Fran's service in WWII including 2 ration books, a public school leaving diplomain 1936 and high school examination results for 1939-1940 as well as one for his brother Donald in 1930, a confirmation certificate in 1936, his career with CFGP and the sports world, and personal papers and photographs. Also included are a Grande Prairie trackmeet first place pin and ribbon, a Sutton R.E.A. third prize ribbon, and a photograph of Fran as a young boy soldier mounted and cut from wood.

The fonds consists of 86 issues of the Frontier Signal from the first issue on September 28, 1914 to the last issue on August 10, 1916.

The content consists of local and general news, telegraphic war news, editorials and opinion pieces, farm and animal information, and advertisements from local businesses.

This fonds contains most issues of the Frontier Signal, excluding the following issues:
1914- Oct. 22, Nov. 5, Dec. 24
1915- Oct. 14, Oct. 21
1916- Feb. 3, July 6, July 13

The fonds consists of a short history of Grande Prairie Cleaners written by Margaret Bowes; eight photographs of the facility, the fleet and the staff between [1950 and 1970]; a 1966 advertising proposal for Grande Prairie Cleaners from CFGP Radio; and a 1958 newspaper ad celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Cleaners and the new status of Grande Prairie as a City.

The fonds consists of the newspapers from November 8, 1995 to July 7, 1996. They are all in Volume 1, between issues 2 and 38. Some of the issues from this time period are not present in the fonds, including issues from November 22 1995, December 1995, January 3 1996, and February 7 1996.