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The fonds consists of Sidney’s diaries and notebooks (1883-1954); correspondence between Isabelle and Sidney during their courtship and early married life (1906-1910); extensive correspondence between Sidney (serving overseas) and Isabelle (on the home front) during the First World War (1916-1918); letters to Sidney from his Brighton siblings, whom he re-meets during the war (1916-1918); letters from Isabelle’s family in Manitoba (1908-1952); letters to Sidney and Isabelle from their children (1932-1947), in particular from Alice and Mabel who trained as nurses at the Royal Alexandra Hospital (1938-1941); and Isabelle’s scrapbook of articles and memorabilia about Craigmyle (1935-1965).

The fonds consists of photographs of the Lawrence and Scott families, the Fort Vermilion area, and friends; and photographs of the Erskine area. Includes a Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) employment contract.

The collection consists of copies of letters from William Van Horne to Henry J. Cambie (1884-1886); notebook of CPR Pacific Superintendent re operations in British Columbia (1886-1889); photographs of construction of Shuswap and Okanagan branch near Armstrong (1892-1910) and views of locomotives in Lethbridge and Kamloops (1885-1903).

The fonds consists of drafts and photoproofs of When the Steel Went Through (1940s); cancelled cheques, receipts and tax notices (1884-1903); oil stock certificates (1914-1941); and photographs of the family, irrigation, railway surveys, and Bow River floods (1884-1915). Includes Allan's reminiscences of Calgary in the 1900s-1910s (1974).
Records related to the following subjects are also in this fonds. See inventory for details: Atlantic and Northwest Railway, Calgary Gas and Waterworks Co., Calgary Irrigation Co., Stone and Co. (meat packers), and Western Canada College.

The fonds consists of Duncan's certificate, letterbooks and railway passes (1887-1906), Duncan's autograph collection, Archie's First World War correspondence and miscellaneous papers, a history of the Campbell family, biography of Z.T. Wood, press release regarding S.T. Wood's retirement, and a history of the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway. Includes photographs of Fort Macleod, North-West Mounted Police (NWMP), military personalities and activities, First Nations people (likely Blood), the Supreme Court of the North-West Territories (1896), and the airplane used for the first airmail flight to cross the Canadian Rockies (1919).

The fonds consists of William's correspondence, building plans, and financial statements related to the funding and construction of the Calgary General Hospital (1890-1903); his articles on the Riel Rebellion, National Parks, irrigation, CPR, and oil; report to the Economic and Development Commission on development of the West (1916); a genealogy of the Pearce family; architectural plans for the Pearce home (1888); survey plan of proposed irrigation ditch (1896); and various family certificates, invitations, programs, newsclippings and photographs of the family and the west. Includes Harry Pearce's will and collected articles about his father, as well as seven original watercolour Christmas cards (1895-1901) sent to him by his father.

The fonds consists of biographical records and a family history (1885-2008); papers related to his religious education and ordination (1907-1925); files related to his long political career with the UFA and CCF (1922-1962); speeches (1916-1950s); his books, pamphlets, poems and other writings (1948-1962); newspaper clippings re his ideas and activities (1913-2000s); and photographs of his family (1896-1971). Includes several files related to J.S. Woodsworth (1929-1944).

The fonds consists of photographs of Charlie's ranch near Fort Benton and the Kanouse family (1880s-1957); letters, articles and notes about Kanouse family history (1951, 1977-1979), and a letter from J.A. Kanouse to his sister (1931).

The fonds consists of diaries; certificates and membership cards; files related to art galleries which featured her work; correspondence with friends and students; records pertaining to Cyril E. Power (friend and mentor); lists of her art works; art suppliers' files; student lists for painting and recorder classes; drafts of Artist's Kitchen; and photographs of her family, homes, and studios in England; the voyage to Canada; and her friends, students and life in Campbell River.

The fonds consists of R.G. Robinson's correspondence and legal papers, primarily about ranch matters (1885-1920); a small amount of Joseph and Hester's correspondence (1930-1931); and Kathleen's correspondence related to her genealogical research (1949-1964), including letters from her cousin Mary Campbell and her aunts Maria Van Wart and Belle Bogue.