The fonds consists of 51 cm of textual records, 115 photographs, 1 artwork by Robert Guest, and 9 forestry related maps. It includes: a series of photographs related to Jack Mantle showing early Grande Prairie and includes two photographs featuring soldiers from WW2; a series of correspondence from F.W. Schenk and photographs showing scenes from the Northern Alberta Railway (NAR) and various train accidents; a series of photographs, maps, employment records and daily journals from Dave Schenk during his career working for NAR and Alberta Forest Service; and a series of employment records from Melba Schenk during her time working as a weather observer for Alberta Forest Service.
The fonds has been arranged into the following series: Jack Mantle (1911-1940); F.W. Schenk (1917-1964); Dave Schenk (1924-2005); and Melba Schenk (1973-1977)
The Campbell, Wilson & Horne warehouse beside the railroad track, Grande Prairie. This company was the forerunner to Horne & Pitfield. Three people stand in the doorway.
Imperial Bank, former building to the left of the newly constructed one, and Spencer Block, Grande Prairie main street intersection. A milk wagon and a note on the photo identifies the location of the "Crown Café". Note on the back, "With best wishes for a square meal from the Crown Café."
Fonds consists of copied photographs dated 1921-1929 that depict aspects of Nordegg, Alberta including a boarding house, street views, cars, houses, and members of the Nordegg Canadian Legion.
