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The fonds consists of: the Mitchell family tree ([ca. 1980]); update of Mitchell family tree including information on Mitchell, Bonella, Terril and other related families (1998). Contains images of the Mitchell family, friends and of rodeo contests; 3 audio cassette interviews with Robert Mitchell Jr. (1951), Mrs. James Mitchell (1964), and Helen and Jim Mitchell (1990).

The fonds consists of: a postal register for the Alderson Post Office (1927-1936).

The fonds consists of: a biography of the Naismith and Allen families (undated); correspondence from the Oxarart Ranch/Maple Creek Cattle Co./Wylie Ranch (1896-1899); receipt book of W.R. Abbott for guns and ammuntition used during the Riel Rebellion (1886); research papers (2) entitled "Indians of the Cypress Hills" (1980), and "Ranching in the Cypress Hills: 1883-1910" by Donny White (1980); pamphlet of the Old Timers Association (Maple Creek) with membership list (1981); history of the Garrison Family by Judy Ann Tuttle Garrison (1982); certificate issued to Henry Sorensen (1947); Defense Research Board award certificate issued to Henry Sorensen (1957); retirement certificate from I-XL Industries Ltd. issued to Henry Sorensen (undated); Community Centennial Train, CP Rail Station, O.S. Maple Creek posters (1983); 1994 Maple Creek Souvenir Calendar (1993); research notes made by Donny White from interviews with Walt Fenrick in 1988-1989; booklets (2) entitled the Fur Trade Journal (1944, 1953); unused stationery from Medicine Hat Fur Breeders Co-op and Fenrick Fur Farms (undated); hand drawn diagrams (2) of the Exhibition Grounds, ca. 1930, drawn by Donny White from information supplied by Bill Woolfrey and Lorne Thompson Sr. (undated); images of various views and residents of Maple Creek, the White family, and views of DRES; 8 Misc. photographs possibly pertaining to the White family members of ranch life and horses (ca. 1928).

The fonds consists of: cartoon illustrations entitled "What I Saw at the Calgary Stampede" (10) (1949); programs / menus from the Old Time Range Men's Dinner (9) (1955, 1957-1958, 1960, 1963-1967); program from the Northwest Territories Pool Wagon dinner (1956); 2 aerial photographs and one image of the War Parade (194-?); Copy of the Lease agreement and council minutes regarding the sale of P.O.W. camp land to the city for use for the Stampede grounds (1947).

The fonds consists of: a family geneology of the J.H.G. and Jemima (nee McKay) Bray family (1993); booklet entitled "Regulations for the Instruction Formations and Movement of Cavalry" (1851); research paper re: the McKay family entitled "People of the Little Bearskin", by Landon M. Modien (undated); cheque stubbs from the Range Stock Growers Association (1904-1911); blank invitation to attend a R.N.W.M.P. Veteran's Association meeting, issued by Inspector/Secretary Bray ([ca. 1920]); images depicting the Bray family and life in Medicine Hat at the turn of the century ; 1 audio cassette interview with Rod Crockford, grandson of J.H.G. Bray (1989).

The fonds consists of: Historical Society questionnaire completed by Arthur Anderson; along with a six page write-up of boyhood reminiscences by Arthur Anderson (1965); loose laser-printed copies of images, letters, certificates, clippings, and ephemera chronicling the life and career of Arthur Anderson (undated); short essay along with three pages of copied clippings giving the history of the Anderson - McCaig Families. Focus is on Lorne McCaig family (undated); images of the McCaig family; A scrapbook highlighting Arthur Anderson's education and career accomplishments as a Civil Engineer, as well as his family and personal life. Arthur Anderson's personalized matchbooks and cover sleeve. One mounted black and white print of S. Anderson and other members of the Western Division C.P.R. Protective Board (1910).

The fonds consists of: images taken of the family and scenes around the family farm; 4 pages (copies) of voting polls from Acadia Valley (1923).

Fonds consists of various images which highlight the families of Pendant d'Oreille, where Knute had a homestead after immigrating from Sweden. Also includes images of cattle branding and dressing antelope after a hunt. Textual records include a letter from Evelyn Parkinson, the daughter of a local Pendant d'Oreille family and ration books used by Knute Mattsson (1945).

Fonds consist of: minutes, membership lists, and financial reports of the Farmers' Union of Alberta Irvine Local No. 1318 (1951-1969), minutes of Farmers' Union of Alberta Sub-District #2 with supporting documents (1963-1976), minutes of the South Eastern Alberta Community Development Council with sub-committee reports (1967-1968), Copy of Farmers Union of Alberta Constitution and Bylaws (1949), and published material regarding the amalgamation to become part of Unifarm as well as a report for delegates at the founding convention, constitution and bylaws (1970), and an annual report (1977).

Contains photos of the homestead of the Schacher families, particularly of Andrew and Leah Schacher's farms.