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The fonds consists of incorporation and governance records; board minutes; president's reports; records re the creation and unveiling of the Famous 5 monuments in Calgary and Ottawa; and records re their various programs and activities including the maquette tours, speakers series (some sound recordings are present), Rising Stars program, education curriculum work, and the O Canada (national anthem) wording debate. Includes extensive reference material related to the Famous 5 women, Persons Case, and controversies such as eugenics.

The fonds consists of a recorded interview (conducted by Glenbow Museum President Mike Robinson) with George Crawford and his wife Sheila Crawford, about their lives in Alberta and the relationship between the Crawford family and Genbow's founder Eric Harvie. Includes a transcript of Part 1 of the interview.

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 a legal certificates, correspondence and other items regarding Paddy; speeches and correspondence by Henry Nolan about legal matters and his work in Japan; small files of documents and photographs of the Douglas, McCarter, Nolan and Lee families in Banff and Calgary; and Henry’s service in Japan.

The fonds consists of Meikles's correspondence and research materials for the Whyte Museum's exhibition on the history of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

The fonds consists of manuscripts of Calgary's Finest (1975), Soldier Girl (1986), and Ladies of the Night (1946-1961); research material including photographs of Calgary police chiefs from 1885-1973; and her articles on Strathmore (1976). Includes photographs of Margaret and Gordon (1926-1958), Calgary police facilities and members (1940s-1960s), and Strathmore personalities (1928, 1933); and recorded interviews with Richard Stanton, H.K. Pat Williams, and Katherine Dowling (1976).

The fonds consists of a file on the Crowsnest Pass freight rates.

The fonds consists of constitution (1916), minutes (1890-1904, 1906-1959), financial statements (1915-1916) and transcripts of interviews with members of southern Alberta's legal profession (1982-1984).
The following individuals were interviewed. See inventory for details: Gordon H. Allen, Bill "Barney" Barnett, R.H. Barron, R.G. Black, W.F. Bowker, E.M. Bredin, Chester V. Burns, Spencer Cumming, W.G.N. Egbert, R.L. Fenerty, A. Gilchrist, J.H. Gray, Ruth Gorman, A.W. Henricks, Rollie Jardine, M.E. Jones, E. Kush, J.H. Laycraft, Marie McCaffary, A.W. MacDonald, D.P. McDonald, R.A. Mackimmie, D.P. McLaws, L.D. MacLean, Tom Malcolm, E.C. Manning, R. Martland, Mrs. Orrin Might, J.V.H. Milvain, Mrs. Harry Nolan, Ruth Patterson, J.M. Pritchard, J.J. Saucier, Arthur R. Smith, Cecil Swanson, F. Thurgood, and Peter S. Vallance.

The fonds consists of records related to his involvement in the Fort Calgary Steering Committee: correspondence, minutes, reports, planning documents, newsclippings, pamphlets, photographs, mechanical drawings and aerial photographs pertaining to Fort Calgary's history, its archaeological investigations, its development as a historical park, and its interpretive centre.

The fonds consists of proceedings of native land claims heard by NWT Supreme Court, which includes material related to the Athapascan, Treaty 8, Treaty 11, and the Indian Brotherhood of the Northwest Territories (1973-1975); Morrow's certificates and newsclippings (1966-1980); photographs of Justice Morrow, judicial personalities and proceedings in the NWT (1960s-1970s); and miscellaneous photographs related to his career (1939-1944). Includes Justice Sissons' notebooks about NWT court cases (1957-1962).