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The fonds consists of: a booklet entitled "Early History of the Medicine Hat Country" by J.W. Morrow (1923); O.S. share certificates (2) issued to Alexander Oliver for the Medicine Hat Petroleum Co. Ltd. (1926); poem re: Alex Oliver (undated); biography of Chief Crowfoot with attached envelope addressed to Mr. Oliver (undated); images of first nations peoples and artifacts.

Fonds consists of administrative records and research materials accumulated during the writing of both editions of the Cypress Hills history book titled Cypress Hills: The Land and its People and Cypress Hills: An Island by Itself as well as copies of numerous resources in researching the history; administrative records and research materials accumulated for other articles related to Canadian Plains history; photographs from various research trips; and copies of maps used in Cypress Hills: An Island by Itself.

The collection consists of: University Women's Club Programs (13) (1949-1964); hand drawn homestead maps S.W. of Bowell as recalled by Irene Lapp (2) (1991); "Construction", a journal for the Architectural Engineering and Contracting Interests of Canada (1912); history of Breezelawn School District #2476 as recalled by Irene Lapp (1992); family histories for Dubeau, Schaeffer, Wallace and Lapp families, and list of early homesteaders of the Bowell area (1992); images of the Lapp family.

The collection consists of: Bill Cousins' newspaper column entitled "Old Timer Tells", as published in the Lethbridge Herald (1938); Christmas menus (2) from Cosmopolitan Hotel (1906, 1910); O.S. air navigation map Hanna-Kindersley (1944); Alex Johnston articles (3) entitled "Lethbridge Druggists and Drug Stores 1885-1988" (1988), "Selective Memories" containing information re: Walton and Higinbotham (undated), biography of Egerton J.R. Walton (undated); Industrial Development Board Economic Survey of Medicine Hat (1950); 7 photographs of various Medicine Hat scenes, including the Halifax Regiment and the CPR (1885-[ca. 1906]).

The collection consists of: research material for "All Hell For A Basement" including correspondence and research notes (1976-1982).

The collection consists of various archival materials pertinent to the institution's mandate.

Blueprints from various commercial and residential buildings, as well as industrial buildings and equipment.

Consists of various calendars collected by the Esplanade Archives, but with no association to other collections or fonds.

The collection consists of: Dominion Harvester Co. business envelope; Letter from John Amatt from the Canadian Mount Everest Expedition to Joyce Condon and class at Riverside School (1982); postcard of MH (1913); photograph of 1953 Medicine Hat Orioles Women's Baseball Team; a booklet celebrating Alberta's 50th Anniversary entitled "Alberta Holiday" (1905-1955); a T. Eatons Company catalogue (1917); Farmer's Advocate Magazine (1920); a Norwegian Magazine (1917); Share Certificates of the Delta Copper Co. issued to A.J. McCormick (9) (1916-1920); 2 photographs of an early view of Medicine Hat and a group of ranchers at the Calgary Stampede (ca.1885-1912); a book of sketches of England drawn by Paxton Davis (1856); crochet pattern books for decorative items and clothing (7) (various authors) (ca. 1915-1921); "Hockey Souvenir and Memoirs" programs of Medicine Hat Monarchs (2) (1931, 1932); 20 photographs of various and random views of Medicine Hat events ([ca.1920-1939]); a precipitation chart, hand-drawn and matted, entitled "Precipitation at Medicine Hat" (1894-1946); blueprint of C.P.R. Standard House No. 1B (1914); a letter (2 pgs) on Assiniboia Hotel letterhead, addressed to J.C. Miller from Tom Mix (1902); Saskatchewan Map # ? ([ca. 1927]); Bartlett and Grassie's Atlas of Medicine Hat and Environs, containing 78 street surveys of proposed subdivisions of Medicine Hat, (ca.1912-1913); WW2 Canadian Meat Coupon Rationing chart (1943); Certificate of Authority, Hartford Fire Insurance Co., Agent Certificate (1919); a souvenir booklet containing 16 published photographic views of Medicine Hat, Alberta ([ca. 1914]); a ledger for Monarch Amusement Co.- Wholesale Tobacconists, (undated); bound account book for unnamed company (1940-1957); ledger of uncommon stocks for unnamed company (1950-1957); 23 photographs of the Central Garage, views of Medicine Hat, and the Medicine Hat Hockey Club; a Medicine Hat Amateur Operatic Society program for "The Chimes of Normandy" (1915); a letter containing reminiscences of the VanderLinden family, by Elizabeth Peterson (undated); reminiscences (4 pgs) of G.H. Elkink (undated); biography of John Hobbelink (undated); minutes from the New Holland Pure Bred Association (1921-1924); a timetable for Bluebell Bus Ltd., Medicine Hat, containing local advertising (1928); a Purity Flour Cook Book published by Western Canada Flour Mills Co. (1917); Five Roses Cookbook published by Lake of the Woods Milling Co. (1923); an alphabetical name list of burial registrations and numerical plot listings for the original Hillside/Kin Coulee Cemetery, Church of England Section (1884-1947), and the Roman Catholic Section (1890-1919), the new Hillside Cemetery (1886-1994), Chapel Lawn Cemetery (1955-1994), Tilley Bethany Lutheran Cemetery (1933-present?), Craigmyle Cemetery (1915-1982), and the Redcliff Cemetery (1915-1994); a scrapbook of newsclippings re: the Medicine Hat Monarchs Hockey team, players and games (1926-1948); 4 photographs of the Medicine Hat Monarchs, various views of Medicine Hat, the Woodhouse family, and the Medicine Hat Potteries logo (1924-[ca.1950]); Medicine Hat Blue Jays (baseball) programs (1981-1982); Medicine Hat Cubs (hockey) program (1984-1985); Medicine Hat Tigers (hockey) posters (OS) (1988-1989); Envelope and souvenir booklet (with photographic engravings) entitled "The Last of the Buffalo - Comprising a history of the Buffalo herd at the Flathead reservation and an account of the last great Buffalo roundup" , an illustrated account of the transportation of buffalo from the Flathead reservation in Montana to Central Alberta (1909); a Canadian Red Cross knitting instruction booklet titled "No. 2 - Knitted Comforts for Women" (M99.18.1) (Nov. 1940); Lux (Lever Brothers Ltd.) supplemental knitting booklet titled "How to Knit for Soldiers and Sailors" (M99.18.2) (1939); 3 tokens, good for 1 dance - Park Pavillion, Medicine Hat, Alta. (M99.18.3) (undated); "advertique" calendars (7) for the following local Medicine Hat businesses: Art Bull Ltd. (2) (1968-1969), Marshall's Book Store (1) (1971), Mackenzie Drug Co. Ltd. (1) (1974), Merv's Barber Shop (1) (1975), Raber Men's and Ladies Wear (1) (1978), C.E. Adam Jeweller Ltd. (1) (1985); an advertique calendar (monthly pages are missing) for Klemm Electric of South Railway Street ([ca. 1950]); a collection of Canadian, US and British postage stamps (ca. 1906-1969); assorted greeting cards (10) (1943-1944, undated); a souvenir program of Redcliff's Golden Jubilee Celebration (September 1-3, 1962); fundraiser calendar from Leader, Saskatchewan - 2007 Pothole Calendar (2007); cartoons and correspondence regarding Medicine Hat from Ripley's Believe it or Not (2008); 5 greeting cards, 3 business cards, and 1 postcard from Remember When Antiques (undated); first flight air mail from Medicine Hat to Calgary (1930); Research material about the local Metis community conducted by Donny White. Narrative of Harriet Alice Stout Myers (1941); Tams paybook from First Worlad War. Soldier leave of absence form (1946) for Mary Patricia Forster Jones; Honourary membership card for the Overseas Travel Association of Great Britain and Ireland; Mary Patricia Forster Jones Airforce pay stub (1946). A daily Journal documenting a survey of Cypress Hills (1922). "Dedication and Opening of the New Medicine Hat High School" booklet (Nov. 18, 1955). Laminated obituary and prayer from Dr. Campbell's funeral, menu/program from Citizen of the Year reception for Dr. Campbell, certificate from the American College of Surgeons (1980-1987). A letter writtenby J.H. Mallett to J.H. Ross, Esq. of Orillia Ontario, regarding the future purchase of a boat (1913). Toasts for the Farewell Banquest tendered to John Niblock (1899). Canada Post Emergency postcards and Canada Post mailbox decals (2003). First Class Canadian Pacific Railway ticket from Calgary to Shepard (n.d.), business/appointment card for Dr. E. L. McKee (dentist) (n.d.), Finlay and Company Lumber Merchants promotional card (n.d.), 1 blank letter card (n.d.)., programmes from Indoor Rodeo (1976-1979), programs from airshow (1979, 1981), copy of self-published manuscript 'Heinkel Shot Down', copy of Doctoral Research Proposal 'Nursing Student Labour and Patient Care at Two Alberta Hospitals' (2003), autograph book belonging to Varah Armstrong, Junior Red Cross fundraising placard, Alberta SLim advertisement brochure for 45s, Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Raffle tickets, Alberta Pool placard, 'Do Your Bit' placard; various theate and concert programs; Trinity Anglican Church cook book; Readings family history; letter written on American Hotel stationery regarding plans to start a hotel.