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The fonds consists of letters written by Arthur Meredith to his family in Ontario about his experiences, predominantly regarding his settling in Edmonton in the 1890s. A transcription was provided along with the records.

The fonds consists of accounting records from Fort Edmonton (1879-1884) and a daily journal from Fort Victoria, now Pakan (1890-1893). There are also records relating to a model-building contest of Fort Edmonton and copies of plans for Fort Edmonton (1970).
Photographs include the official opening of Fort Edmonton Park (1967), the winning Fort Edmonton model and builder (1970), York boats and Red River carts.

The fonds includes bylaws (1899-1947), minutes (1899-1927), annual reports (1899-2007), lists of shareholders, financial records, plans and construction records for buildings and grounds, and the General Manager's correspondence (1897-ca. 1967). Includes records of The Stampede (rodeo events): entry forms, financial records, score sheets, results, correspondence of the Stampede Manager or Arena Director (1919-1950). Includes records of livestock shows and sales, including records of several livestock breeders' associations: Alberta Livestock Associations (1901-1929), Alberta Cattle Breeders' Association (1900-1985), Alberta Horse Breeders' Association (1900-1917), Alberta Sheep Breeders' Association (1902-1928), Alberta Swine Breeders' Association (1903-1917), Hunters' Improvement Association (1909-1921), and Canadian French Coach Horse Breeders' Association (1910-1924). The Alberta associations used the geographical designation "Territorial" in their names prior to 1905. Includes horse racing programs, score cards, results, financial records, and correspondence (1905-1955). Includes records of the Victoria Athletic Club (1922-1924) and Western Canada Hockey League (1932-1938), and correspondence with the Calgary Tigers hockey club. Includes records of the Canadian tours of the Coldstream Guards Band (1926) and Royal Air Force Band (1928). Includes some personal papers of long-time General Manager E. L. Richardson (1908-1915). Includes historical and statistical information, programs, prize lists, guides, exhibit catalogues, promotional brochures, invitations, menus, stickers, tickets, bulletins, stationery, and posters. Includes photographs of Calgary Exhibition and Stampede events, buildings, grounds, contestants, guests, and other personalities. RECORDS RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS ARE ALSO IN THIS FONDS. SEE INVENTORY FOR DETAILS: Alberta Farm Co., Alberta Kennel Club, Alberta Society of Artists, Alberta Stampede Co., Alberta Stampede Managers' Association, Charles Beil, Jack Bullough, R. J. Burns, Burns & Dutton, CFAC (radio station), Calgary Turf Club, Canadian National Exhibition, Canadian Petroleum Association, E. J. Chambers, Chinook Jockey Club, Dick Cosgrave, James W. Davidson, Jack Dillon, Dutton Bros., Edmonton Exhibition, Maurice Hartnett, Industrial Exhibition Association of Toronto, Fred Kennedy, George MacKenzie, F. P. McOye, National Hockey League, Pacific Coast Hockey League, C. W. Peterson, O. W. Powell, Prairie Thoroughbred Breeders and Racing Association, Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba, R. James Speers Corporation, C. M. Richardson, Tiger Hockey Club, Lloyd Turner, R. A. Wallace, Guy Weadick, Western Canada Fairs Association, Western Canada Association of Exhibitions, J. Charles Yule.

The fonds consists of drafts of these books: Historic Sites of Alberta (1962), Crowfoot, Chief of the Blackfeet (1972), North With Peace River Jim (1972), A Winter at Fort Macleod (1972), Men in Scarlet (1974), The Best of Bob Edwards (1975), The Wit & Wisdom of Bob Edwards (1976), The Rundle Journals (1977), Indian Tribes of Alberta (1978), Charcoal's World (1978), Red Crow, Warrior Chief (1978), My People the Bloods (1979 - based on Mike Mountain Horse's 1936 manuscript), History in their Blood : The Indian Portraits of Nicholas de Grandmaison (1982), Christmas in the West (1982), Big Bear : The End of Freedom (1984), Gentle Persuader : A Biography of James Gladstone, Indian Senator (1986), Heaven is Near the Rocky Mountains (1989), Treasures of Glenbow Museum (1991), The Amazing Death of Calf Shirt and Other Blackfoot Stories (1994), and Calgary, Spirit of the West (1994).
Also consists of recordings of native history lectures (1968); articles about Leavings, Doesn't Sit Down Shield, Peigan Post, and Calgary's establishment; research notes, maps and photographs related to the Fort Calgary project (1968-1975); research notes and correspondence about the Cochrane Ranche project (1969-1972); recording of a U. of C. convocation address about natives in today's society (1974); conference paper about local histories (1970); program for the unveiling of the Senator James Gladstone bust in Ottawa (2001); and photographs of native peoples, Fort Macleod, Pincher Creek and Calgary (1880s-1925).

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 consists of photograph albums and newspaper clippings relating to the Mooney and Dalgleish families in Manitoba and Alberta.

Contains various menus, two-dimensional advertiques, letterheads, logos, flyers, brochures, pamphlets, and other print related advertising mediums.

A letter from Salome Monson to a Mrs Twitchelle, which was suggested by Mrs. Donahue, describes a brief history and life at the Calling River telegraph station. A separate item is a photocopy of a biographical sketch of George Thomas Monson from Glenbow Archives, (M4106).

The fonds consists of correspondence, manuscripts and newspaper articles written by Stan, as well as articles written about Stan Williams. There are also booklets pertaining to the newspaper industry, pamphlets from various churches in Edmonton, and photographs of Stan and Margaret, and various buildings and scenes around Edmonton.

The fonds consists of Farm and Ranch Review records: articles of association (1958), minutes (1922-1969), correspondence (1937-1966), financial statements (1953-1965), agreement (1964), and photographs of personalities which appeared in the Farm and Ranch Review (ca. 1929-1934); and CFCN - the Voice of the Prairies records: minutes and agreements (1928-1936), correspondence amd circulars (1927-1946), trademark (1925), and equipment list. Also consists of photographs of the J.W. Clarke and H.G. Love families, and Calgary pioneers (1880-1960s); and photographs of CFCN employees (1950s-1960s), and of H.G. Love and Company Ltd (1920s). Includes Mabel's reminiscences of early Calgary and her parents (ca. 1972), photograph and list of Calgary members of the Canadian Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters (1963, 1967) and Strathmore townsite map (1931).