The fonds consists of film reels showing footage of early Calgary pioneers and Dr. Charles' daughter Mary Lou and other family and friends. Calgary pioneers include: Andrew Davison; Cappy Smart; Colonel Dingle; Archdeacon Tims; Senator Riley; Clem Gardner; Dr. J.N. Gunn; Dr. George Kerby; Robert Ware; P. Turner-Bone; E.V. Johnson; Colonel James Walker; Senator Pat Burns; A.P. Patrick; A.W. Dingman; Colonel Sanders; Harold Riley, Sr. G.C. King; Lady Lougheed; Peach Davis; and others. Also includes file containing further biographical material on Dr. Charles, his wife, Margaret Pearl Charles, and daughter Mary Lou Charles; clippings relating to film footage; and listing of film contents.
The fonds consists of Trotter's briefs and submissions on agricultural topics, extensive letter to Premier Aberhart about seed grain relief (1938), newsclippings and broadsides opposing the Social Credit government (1935-1940), some records of Bullhurst Seed Farms, and miscellaneous stock certificates. Includes financial and promotional records of the South East Calgary Corporation (1911-1913).
The fonds consists of correspondence, research notes, records of organizations in which she was active, articles, newsclippings, scrapbooks of reminiscences of Calgary art scene in 1920s and 1930s, and manuscript on Donald Cameron by Elizabeth Motherwell (at M-6853). Includes 1913 plans for Motherwell house (at M-7578). Also includes First World War photographs of William and of the International Boundary Survey (1872-1874) (at PD-19). The latter photographs were originally owned by William Frederick King.
The fonds consists of Ernest Brookes’s certificate of award of the Military Medal; documentation of his acquisition of land from the Soldier Settlement Board; his marriage certificate; invoices and receipts; his application for employment with the Civil Service of Canada; his portrait (ca. 1910); snapshot of his sister’s family (Mrs. Arthur Gyatt of Hussar, Alberta, ca. 1920s); and a snapshot of Ernest, Emily, and Alice Brookes (ca. 1930s).
The fonds consists of photographs of Patterson and Harvey families (1900-1921, 1961), surveying in northern Alberta and High River (1909-1910), and army personnel (1914-1919).
The fonds consists of letters to family from France and Alberta (1916-1919); letters from friends in western Canada (1920-1921); and diaries kept as a Soldier Settlement Board Inspector (1919).
The collection consists of posters related to a wide variety of topics including the promotion of immigration to Canada; the sale of Victory bonds and recruitment for the wars; political campaigns; advertisements for rail and steamship travel; and announcements of auction sales, sports meets, and social events.
