The fonds consists of Joseph's diary (1887) of his trip from England to Calgary. He subsequently used the same notebook to record details of his quarrying and building contractor business in Calgary (1889-1897). The fonds also consists of Albert's diaries (1900-1907), Joseph Jr.'s First World War letters (1916) [photocopies only], miscellaneous programs, and photographs of Red Deer Lake School (1920).
The fonds consists of diaries pertaining to ranching and family business; miscellaneous personal papers; and photos of the Riley family and their farm.
The fonds consists of a recounting of his 1885 experiences in Steele's Scouts (1895); Glenmore SD cashbook (1889-1909) with Katherine's diary written in the back (1911-1913); Glenmore SD tax record book (1897-1909) with William's cattle records and accounts in the back; LID No. 221 minutes (1907-1920); appointments (1914, 1936); and photographs of Calgary area pioneers (1887-1903).
The fonds consists of photographs of the High River area, a visit by the Prince of Wales, TL Ranch, and Hay Creek Ranch; and articles about the TL Ranch and High River.
The fonds consists of photographs of Ings family, Rio Alto ranch, Calgary Stampede, ranches and round ups in High River area; and manuscript of memoirs (1936).
The collecton consists of Russian death certificates of Joseph and Anna Vlalaitis (1891); Canadian immigration card (1914); miscellaneouss land titles certificates for properties in Pine Creek, Frank, Stavely, Wetaskiwin, Bawlf and High River in Alberta, and the Kootenay district in British Columbia (1890-1912); fire insurance policies in Calgary and Medicine Hat (1907-1913); company incorporation documents for Jenckes Machine Company, H.F. Sandeman Company, Saskatchewan Savings Society, Alberta Loan and Investment Company, and Western Agencies and Development (1906-1919); bonds for Diamond Coal Company, Consolidated Diamond Collieries and Drumheller Consolidated Collieries (1910-1928); livestock certificates for British Americam Live Stock Association and Percheron Society of America (1904-1914); townsite plan for Kindersley, Saskatchewan (1913); map of petroleum and gas rights in the Turner Valley oilfields, and ad for Big Chief Oil shares (1926); posters for farm auction sales at Jackville, Coaldale, Milk River, Chapman and Airdrie (1917-1919); poster for Percheron stallion (1920); and German-American Colonization Company poster (1914).
The collection consists of pamphlets pertaining to agricultural practices, a program for the Wetaskiwin celebrations of Canada's Diamond Jubilee (1927), 3 post cards (1906) an advertising blotter, two blank farm account books, ration books from WWII, and one receipt. Warnke’s baptismal and confirmation certificates (in German) are stored in Oversize Box #2.
The fonds consists of Charles Peterson's correspondence, articles, speeches, radio broadcasts, certificates, railway passes, invitations, programs and newsclippings. Includes sympathy letters written to Else Peterson on her husband's death, and Prosperity League of Canada pamphlets.