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The fonds consists of: a collection of pre-publication draft copies, a computer disk, newspaper clippings, maps and graphs for the publication "Dinosaurs to Defense" (1981, 1987); images of various scenes at Suffield and surrounding area.

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 fonds consists of: an extensive collection of individual portraiture, family and group sittings, wedding parties, commercial advertising for local businesses, as well as a random photographic record of community events, disasters etc. 4 audio cassettes with interviews giving oral histories of Gainsboro Studios (1986).

First World War materials including letters from Department of Defence and Prime Minister’s office in response to recruiting a Medicine Hat legion; Medicine Hat Hospital annual reports (1901 and 1902); 1917 Medicine Ha Stampede souvenirs; theatre programs for Medicine Hat Amateur Operatic Society; biographical write-ups and articles about A.C. Hawthorne, natural gas etc.; copy of letter regarding possible name change for Medicine Hat; A.C. Hawthorne business papers including advertising, invoices, and receipts; Medicine Hat Bicycle Club invitation; 1352 photographs of late 19th century to mid 20th century Medicine Hat as well as members of the Hawthorne family and friends.

Fonds consists of: numerous subject and biography files containing transcripts, articles and historical documents on numerous individuals, institutions, industries, and events relevant to southeast Alberta and Southwest Saskatchewan; correspondence and other administrative records related to his participation with author Ed Gould in the writing of “All Hell for a Basement”; notebooks related to thoughts, interviews, and observances on various subjects; various brochures and small publications on this region; notes etc. of speeches and talks; personal papers related to Mr. Barrie’s artistic endeavours as well as his time working for Eaton’s; notebooks and other documents regarding his involvement with the Medicine Hat Art Club; administrative records regarding the Medicine Hat Museum and Art Gallery of which he served as curator; area maps of the region, dating from the 1880s to the 1980s; and approximately 500 photographs taken by, or gathered by Mr. Barrie in the conducting of numerous research projects, including scrapbooks and a photo album created by Charles Anderson (previously Charles Kraus) highlighting Medicine Hat’s contributions during the First World War.

The fonds consists of: a history of the Medicine Hat Court House, by Edward Mills (1976); programs and syllabae (32) from the Medicine Hat Rotary Music Festival (1956-1984), incomplete; program for the Stars of the Festival Concert, 24th Annual Rotary Music Festival (1979); program for the Provincial Festival of the Alberta Music Festival Association (1983); petition from squatters living in Medicine Hat Coulee (1882); list of CPR Townsite owners (1885-1897); petition protesting policies of John Niblock (1894); correspondence protesting the policies of John Niblock (1894), and covering letter to Roy Wilson (1983); excerpts from Lewis B. Cochran diary (1902-1941); biography of Colin Cochran (undated); correspondence concerning Michael Leonard, from Roy Wilson (1984); personal research papers (5) entitled "Community in Crisis-Medicine Hat 1891-1898" (undated), "Dear Old Golden Rule Days" (undated), "The Cultural Life of a Prairie Community-Medicine Hat 1883-1903" (undated), "Medicine Hat, the Sporting Town 1883-1905" (undated), "Medicine Hat 1882-1889 Beginnings of a Prairie Community" (1985); student research papers (6) entitled "St. John's Presbyterian Church in Medicine Hat: The Role of the Church in Early HIstory", by Larry Boswell (undated), "A Study of Chinese in Medicine Hat", by Neil Ward (1980), "St. Theresa's Academy: The Death of an Institution", by Bob Derval (1982), "An Introduction to the History of Bow Island", by Sheila Stearns (1982), "A Decade of Law Enforcement, The NWMP 1883-1983", by Sherri Robinson (undated), "History of Policing in the Community of Medicine Hat 1899-1925", by Erica Seitz (undated); index to events as recorded in the Medicine Hat Times & News 1885-1905, by Roy Wilson (undated); binder containing student essays (8) entitled "34 SFTS", by Rob Lerner (1984), "The Forgotten People", by Patricia Anhorn (undated), "The Two Sided Triangle", by Brent Schorr (1984), "Too Many, Too Soon", by Doug Trieber (1984), "The History of the Empress Theatre", by Shari English (undated), "The Commercial and Structural Growth of Swift Current from Railroad Hamlet to City 1882-1914", by Tom Waters (1984), "Zion United Church", by Dave Mikuliak (undated), "Irvine - Some Special Citizens Views of it's Growth and Development", by Bonnie Sanders (undated); duo-tang folder of student essays (5) entitled "Social Statistics, Family Housing and Settlement in selected areas of the S.E. Hill 1903-1925", by Trudi Henderson (1985), "The Effect of the Spanish Influenza", by Toni Maier (1985), "Dontianen: The Tom Sukanen Story", by Rob Poole (1985), "The Bohnet Family-In Search of a New Start", by Rocky Bohnet (1985), "Blissful Ignorance: The POW [Prisoner of War] Camp 132, Medicine Hat", by Carol Sommer Eng (1985); article entitled "Through Memories Windows" as told to Mary Sophia Desmarais by her uncle George William Sanderson (undated); written report on the "State of Affairs in the Northwest" by Edward McKay (1873); one stock binder from Domglass (1944); binder of biographical notes of early Medicine Hat residents (undated); collected CPR research materials (1992); image of Dr. Roy Wilson; 1 audio cassette interview with Dr. Roy Wilson (1984); ; Trophy Book for the Rotary Music Festival (1968-1981); information for the "Stars of the Festival" pamphlet (1975).

The fonds consists of: a biography of the Naismith and Allen families (undated); correspondence from the Oxarart Ranch/Maple Creek Cattle Co./Wylie Ranch (1896-1899); receipt book of W.R. Abbott for guns and ammuntition used during the Riel Rebellion (1886); research papers (2) entitled "Indians of the Cypress Hills" (1980), and "Ranching in the Cypress Hills: 1883-1910" by Donny White (1980); pamphlet of the Old Timers Association (Maple Creek) with membership list (1981); history of the Garrison Family by Judy Ann Tuttle Garrison (1982); certificate issued to Henry Sorensen (1947); Defense Research Board award certificate issued to Henry Sorensen (1957); retirement certificate from I-XL Industries Ltd. issued to Henry Sorensen (undated); Community Centennial Train, CP Rail Station, O.S. Maple Creek posters (1983); 1994 Maple Creek Souvenir Calendar (1993); research notes made by Donny White from interviews with Walt Fenrick in 1988-1989; booklets (2) entitled the Fur Trade Journal (1944, 1953); unused stationery from Medicine Hat Fur Breeders Co-op and Fenrick Fur Farms (undated); hand drawn diagrams (2) of the Exhibition Grounds, ca. 1930, drawn by Donny White from information supplied by Bill Woolfrey and Lorne Thompson Sr. (undated); images of various views and residents of Maple Creek, the White family, and views of DRES; 8 Misc. photographs possibly pertaining to the White family members of ranch life and horses (ca. 1928).

The fonds consists of: a family geneology of the J.H.G. and Jemima (nee McKay) Bray family (1993); booklet entitled "Regulations for the Instruction Formations and Movement of Cavalry" (1851); research paper re: the McKay family entitled "People of the Little Bearskin", by Landon M. Modien (undated); cheque stubbs from the Range Stock Growers Association (1904-1911); blank invitation to attend a R.N.W.M.P. Veteran's Association meeting, issued by Inspector/Secretary Bray ([ca. 1920]); images depicting the Bray family and life in Medicine Hat at the turn of the century ; 1 audio cassette interview with Rod Crockford, grandson of J.H.G. Bray (1989).

The fonds consists of: 32 oral history audio cassettes, research notes, articles, portions of copied publications, census and homestead records for Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Montana, historical reports, reminiscences and historical accounts (including copies of diaries), source notes and bibliographic data, illustrations, and maps.

Consists of family photographs of various descendants of Charles William Hogg, including the Hogg and Watson branches.