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The fonds consist of: Valli family correspondence (1917-2000); various achievement certificates (1896-2008); unpublished poetry and artwork of Lois Valli (nee Pinder) (1932-2001); Lois Valli's published works: "Prairie Wool" (1991), "Prairie Winds" (1993), and "Childrens' Stories from Grandma" (1993); newspaper clippings from the Brooks Bulletin, Edmonton Journal, Hanna Herald, the Family Herald and Weekly Star -Montreal, The Canadian Intelligence Service, Alberta Farm Magazine, The Brooks and County Chronicle, The Calgary Eye Opener, The Calgary Herald (-2008); various family legal documents, financial documents and personal papers (1938-2008); daily journals of Lois Valli (1996-2002), M.A. Valli (1936-1950), and Gilda Valli (1985-2004).

The collection consists of Valentich's research materials for her Red Mile project.

The fonds consists of records relating to the business and activities of the Grande Prairie Women’s Institute, dating primarily from 1924 to 1999. These records include meeting minutes, membership lists, lists of officers and directors, financial records, meeting program booklets, a maternity waiting room register, scrapbooks of the branch’s history and activities, a guest book for the 60th Anniversary, and Alberta Women’s Institute history booklets .

The fonds is arranged in six series based on record type: Minute books, Finances, Program booklets, Maternity Waiting Room, Scrapbooks, and Women’s Institute History. Within the series, the records are arranged chronologically.

The fonds consists of school memorabilia and paper artefacts from Betty’s childhood, building the Welter family home, and her volunteer activities; certificates and news clippings detailing Betty’s activities with the Canadian Red Cross, and a book of minutes from the Local Association (Mother’s Auxiliary) of Guides, Brownies and Rangers from 1965-1970; a writing portfolio of biographies of the Smart family and Jack Welter, as well as memories of incidents which happened in her childhood, her teenage years and years as a young wife including income tax forms from 1943-1973; a wide subject range of photographs, from local Grande Prairie scenes and people to the construction of the Alaska Highway; and research files containing material researched for the archives: Miller’s Taxi; Teen Town; and a publication "The Inside Track" which traces the history of Union Tractor which Betty's husband Jack worked for. An accrual in 2010 consists of plans and blueprints of the Welter house and their duplex.

Records document the activities of the Millet Guides including Brownies and Sparks groups.

The fonds consists of Kirkness family photographs and personal papers depicting their life and their impact on the development of the Edmonton and Peace River areas. Several of the personal documents belonged to Edith Heron.

The fonds consists of proceedings, financial records, and newsletters of the Grand Lodge, Rebekah Assembly, and Theta Rho Girls Club; the prospectus and correspondence of the Alberta Oddfellows Temple Limited; and minutes, correspondence, financial and membership records of defunct lodges.
Records related to the following lodges are in this fonds. See inventory for details: Acme, Airdrie, Alix, Alliance, Athabasca, Banff, Barons, Bashaw, Bassano, Beiseker, Bellevue, Big Valley, Blackie, Blairmore, Bowden, Bow Island, Bowness, Brooks, Cadogan, Cadomin, Calgary, Camrose, Canmore, Cardston, Carmangay, Carstairs, Castor, Cayley, Champion, Chauvin, Chinook, Claresholm, Clive, Clyde, Coalhurst, Cochrane, Coleman, Consort, Coronation, Cowley, Craigmyle, Crossfield, Czar, Delia, Didsbury, Donalda, Drumheller, Eckville, Edgerton, Edmonton, Edson, Elnora, Erskine, Etzikom, Exshaw, Fairview, Foremost, Fort Macleod, Fort Saskatchewan, Gadsby, Gleichen, Grande Prairie, Granum, Grassy Lake, Halkirk, Hanna, Hardisty, High River, Hilda, Hughenden, Huxley, Innisfail, Innisfree, Irma, Irricana, Irvine, Jasper, Killam, Kitscoty, Lacombe, Lamont, Langdon, Leduc, Lethbridge, Lloydminster, Lomond, Lougheed, Luscar, Magrath, Medicine Hat, Millet, Milo, Minburn, Mirror, Mountain Park, Namaka, Nanton, Nordegg, Ohaton, Okotoks, Olds, Oyen, Peace River, Penhold, Picture Butte, Pincher Creek, Ponoka, Provost, Raymond, Redcliff, Red Deer, Rimbey, Rocky Mountain House, Ryley, St. Albert, Sedgewick, Sexsmith, Spirit River, Stavely, Stettler, Strathmore, Strome, Sunnyslope, Swalwell, Taber, Three Hills, Tofield, Trochu, Vegreville, Vermilion, Viking, Vulcan, Wainwright, Walsh, Waskatenau, Waterhole, Wayne, Westlock, Wetaskiwin, and Winnifred.

Consists of administrative paperwork primarily concerned with the Worlds of Women Together's work in developing their catering service, including a grant application including a business proposal, letters of support and financial information. There are also letters of support. Also included is a menu, contact lists, information regarding the executive of the organisation and media coverage.

Fonds consists of: minutes from Rebekah lodges from southern Alberta including; Prairie Flower Lodge 1913-1919; Glenada Lodge 1912-1927; and Wildey Lodge 1930-2006.

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.