The collection consists of copies of letters from William Van Horne to Henry J. Cambie (1884-1886); notebook of CPR Pacific Superintendent re operations in British Columbia (1886-1889); photographs of construction of Shuswap and Okanagan branch near Armstrong (1892-1910) and views of locomotives in Lethbridge and Kamloops (1885-1903).

The fonds consists of: Vera Bracken’s writings including: "Cinders in Your Hair? A Description of Railroaders" (fiction, 1965), and "Real and Romantic Reminiscences of the Early Years by the Daughter of a Pioneer" (fiction); a reminiscence titled "The Rural School Teacher”; biographical information contained in speeches, family history papers, interviews, will and obituary, and newspaper clippings; documents relating to her teaching career including letters of recognition and awards; materials relating to the Vera Bracken Library, especially those Vera received as it was named for her during her lifetime; folders and books of Vera’s poetry and prose as well as writings by others Ms. Bracken collected; letters; rain and snowfall records; various documents and articles related to members of her family; a school souvenir and a hymn book; 61 images of Vera Bracken, students, schools, family, and a photo of the Medicine Hat Monarchs senior baseball team.

The fonds consists of drafts and photoproofs of When the Steel Went Through (1940s); cancelled cheques, receipts and tax notices (1884-1903); oil stock certificates (1914-1941); and photographs of the family, irrigation, railway surveys, and Bow River floods (1884-1915). Includes Allan's reminiscences of Calgary in the 1900s-1910s (1974).
Records related to the following subjects are also in this fonds. See inventory for details: Atlantic and Northwest Railway, Calgary Gas and Waterworks Co., Calgary Irrigation Co., Stone and Co. (meat packers), and Western Canada College.

The fonds consists of images of the foreman of 76 Stair Ranch and family members, plus Medicine Hat civic and social events at the turn of the 20th century.

The fonds includes articles, certificates, correspondence, scrap books, journals, cards, postcards, programs, drafts, publications, magazines, reminisces, booklets, and a screenplay that cover the life of the Mays and individual family members. Subjects of photographs, negatives, slides, and CDs include aviation, the First World War, family life, Vi’s horse riding career, friends, travels, Boy Scouts, ceremonies, and reminisces.

The fonds consists of textual records, historical documents, photographs, paintings and maps gathered by NAPOTA in support of the association’s goal of preserving the history of Edmonton. The fonds also includes the records of the association including minutes, membership records, correspondence, financial documents and news clippings.
The fonds is arranged as follows:

1. Minutes 1914-1989
2. Correspondence files 1926, 1928-1929
   . a. Alphabetical file series
   . b. Correspondence files
3. Topical files 1887-2009
   . a. Alphabetical file series
   . b. Correspondence files
4. Membership records
5. Newspapers and Clippings
6. Financial records
7. Certificates
8. Ephemera
9. Maps
10. Books

The fonds consists of photographs of early-20th-century images of Edmonton including stores, streetscapes, and parades.

Fonds consists of business records of various companies that evolved into I-XL Industries. For the following, years stated represent the range to which the records represent rather than the operating years of the entity. Companies include: Purmal Brick Company Limited (1907-1920), Medicine Hat Brick Company (1913-1914) , Gas City Brick Company (1916-1925), Medicine Hat Brick and Tile (1925-1984), Redcliff Pressed Brick (1913-1916), Gas City Clay Products(1921), Ross Clay Products (1920), and Redcliff Premier Brick Company (1939-1982), as well as I-XL Industries (1948-1990).
Records include: stock information; annual reports; financial records; correspondence, including that regarding assets and sales; description of operations; histories, legal documents, including an affidavit; catalogues and price lists plus other promotional materials; articles, blueprints including plants and a proposed Alberta-Hudson Bay Railway line; media clippings; photographs of equipment and operations.

The fonds consists of H.B. Richardson's diaries (1914-1925), reminiscences, and miscellaneous Windermere records; and H.E. Richardson's diaries (1923-1941), reminiscences and historical writings, and miscellaneous correspondence, memberships and newsclippings; and photographs of the Richardson family, the Windermere area, electric power line construction, and setting up of telephone lines.

The fonds consists of textual records and photographs created or collected by Hubert A. Hollingworth. The textual records reflect Hollingworth’s business and photography work, as well as his family and household life. There are also records where it is not known how they are specifically related to Hollingworth, so it has been assumed he collected the pieces. These records, as well as the books and maps, reflect Hollingworth's variety of interests.

The photographs cover a wide array of Edmonton including buildings and street scenes, activities and events, as well as people and businesses.

The photograph records are divided into two series:
Series 1 – Hollingworth Photographs.
Series 2 – Glass Slide Photographs.