The fonds consists primarily of Mounted Police records including Severe Gagnon's diary of the March West; and Henri Gagnon's police diaries and notebooks, especially while posted at Fort Smith. The fonds also consists of Henri's First World War records; family correspondence between Emma, Henry, Helen and Suzanne; Emma's diaries and scrapbook about her father Joseph Royal; articles and tributes on Henri's death; Helen's papers related to her Scottish family; Suzanne's school records and university notes; Suzanne's WRCNS memorabilia and Quebec Conference scrapbook; and extensive photographs of family members, Mounted Police groups and activities, Fort Smith and northern Canada. Includes Louis Schmidt's Riel Rebellion documents collected by Joseph Royal; and Cortlandt Starnes' photographs of the Hudson Bay and Churchill area.
Fonds consists of: Elder Family tree beginning in 1735 (195-?); Birth Certificate for Margaret Lowson Gordon (1868); Birth Certificate for James Elder (1863); Indenture Certificate for James Elder (1878); Letters from George Stephan to George Elder (1885 and 1889); Birth Certificate for George Gordon Elder (1894); James Elder Citizen Certificate (1898); Account ledger for George Fyfe Elder (1890); Cemetery documents from Maggie Elder (1899); Teacher's letter to Mrs. Elder (1922); Marriage certificate for George Elder and Emmeline Zeigler (1925); 50th Anniversary Programme for Medical Arts Clinic (1977); Photocopies of service record for Dr. Elder (198-?); Certificate for leaving RCAF for Dr. Elder (1945); Ration Book issued to G.G. Elder (194-?); Passport for G.G. Elder with vaccination record (1961); Dr. Elder's funeral programme (1962); Notes about tapestry "Naming of Medicine Hat" by Mrs. Elder (1940-194-?); Emmeline Elder's funeral programme (1982); Graduation exercises of Alexandra High School (1947); Donald Elder's baby book (1928-197-?); Festival of Choirs programme (1960); photographs of the Elder family, including views of their home on Second Street (192-? - 196-?)
Fonds documents Smith's geological and mineralogical field work, his collaboration with mineralogists and geologists around the world, and his involvement with professional associations and committees. Fonds also contains some of Smith's personal travel writings, a 19th century United Kingdom travel journal by an unknown author, lists of expenses, lists of travel arrangements, and to do lists. Fonds consists of two series: Student notebooks and Field/work/travel notes which are arranged in chronological order.
The fonds consists of Emma's diaries (1911-1952); George's correspondence, homestead records and income tax returns; Luther's correspondence, income tax returns and miscellaneous financial records; and various Rowe/Laws family certificates, newsclippings, programs and postcards. Includes photographs of the family, Vulcan area, and Calgary.
The collection consists of two alphabetized indexes (for sheet music only); both regular and large format sheet music; music books; and personal records by Bob Waller relating to sheet music sources.
The fonds consists of bylaws and regulations, minutes, attendance registers, correspondence, membership applications, mark books, financial records, certificates, inventories and photographs of Royal Arch Masons events and personalities.
The fonds consists of research materials collected or created by Gilda Rath. The records generally relates to three themes: excerpts from the Edmonton Bulletin 1880-1882, and the Saskatchewan Herald, 1879-1882; the story of the Lamoureux family from their origins in Quebec to their settlement in the Edmonton district; and translations of correspondence from the Oblate Archives relating to members of the order and to the history of the Edmonton area. Also included is information on First Nations, Metis, steamboat transportation on the North Saskatchewan, and notes and excerpts from other sources. The research material appears to have been accumulated for a book on the history of French settlement in North America and the Canadian northwest, focusing on the Lamoureux family. A partial typescript of this work is included in the fonds. Some of the notes are transcripts from tape recordings, but the original tapes are not present.
The collection consists of photographs of North-West Mounted Police (NWMP) at Fort Macleod and other posts. Also includes photographs taken on the Blood and Peigan reserves, and of the town of Fort Macleod, Alberta Provincial Police, and miscellaneous agricultural and ranching views.
