The collection consists of interviews with and biographies of Airdrie pioneers, completed questionnaires about schools and churches, newsclippings and articles, Westminister S.D. records (1908-1927), Airdrie United Church records (1917-1948), and miscellaneous photographs, programs, poems, notes, etc. INTERVIEWS WITH/BIOGRAPHIES OF THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS ARE IN THIS COLLECTION. SEE INVENTORY FOR DETAILS: Archie Aitken, Emily Blankley Aitken, Neil Beaton, Rev. A.T. Bell, Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Black, Bill Brandon, Bert Clayton, Mrs. E.M. Clayton, Nina Cole, Dr. Collicutt, Willian Croxford, Joe Davy, Edith Duncan, Mr. Evans, William Evans, Tom Farr, Fred Fletcher, Mrs. John Fletcher, Sara Fletcher, Lillian Graham, Lloyd Koffsky, Daniel MacDonald, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Northcott, Clem Perry, Thomas Pole, Ada Ryan, and Adam Watson.

The collection consists of photographs of Danish settlers, farming scenes, schools, businesses and the Standard Coal Mine.

The collection consists of the Ericksons' correspondence, articles, newsclippings, scrapbooks, photographs and other Chautauqua-related records (1909-1981); recorded interviews with the Ericksons (1960, 1974, 1979); correspondence, programs, photographs, etc. of former Chautauquans (1916-1986); letters of reminiscences written to Nola and Sheilagh (1977-1978); Sheilagh's reference files (predominantly photocopies); drafts of the book; and post-publication publicity and reviews (1979-1989). RECORDS FROM THE FOLLOWING FORMER CHAUTAUQUANS ARE ALSO IN THIS FONDS. SEE INVENTORY FOR DETAILS: Mrs. Cliff Anderson, Grace Matheson Anderson, Ona C. Bishop, Genevieve Brock Brownell, Edna Butt, Marian Johnson Castle, Mrs. Gordon Cole, Mabel Crosland, Cassie L. Davis, Lucille Elmore, Ralph Martin Erwin, Jessie Finlay, Florence Tory Frederickson, Melissa Sinclair Freeman, Annie French, Lulu Croll Hartsook, Warren D. "Bob" Hanscom, Dr. Fred Heal, Evelyn Meyer Kerr, J.S. Konecny, Sheila Koshmen, Anna Hebel Lawson, Alfred D. Longman, Marjorie Winspear McEaney, Ethel McIntosh, Jessie Mackintosh, Clarence Nash, Hazel McDonald Parkinson, Edward Peterson, P. Winnie Rowles, Ada Gray Sparling, Mrs. Chris Stark, Lethe Coleman Tatge, Gladys Henry Thorlakson, Ronald Tuckwell, Avis Gray Walton, Roman Wengel, Florence Tutt Willoughby, and Vera Gray Willson.

The collection consists of views of personalities, events and buildings, including a blacksmith shop, school, church, and farm implement shop.

The collection consists of historical articles about coal mines, the Rosebud Hutterite Colony, and Grasswold School District; Red-Rose Mutual Telephone Company certificate (1934); and photographs of Rosebud personalities and CX School (1914-1950s).

The collection consists of photographs of Nanton and Parkland area personalities, events, ranches, businesses, schools, and sports (1882-1943); diary of an unknown ranch hand (1907); and a program for Chautauqua events held in Nanton (1926).

The collection consists of correspondence, newsclippings, and promotional material related to the publishing of K.I.K. Country. Includes Irricana School District minutes (1910-1922) and certificates for Keoma School (1935, 1937).

The collection consists of recorded interviews.

The collection consists of photographs of local personalities, street scenes, farming views, businesses, schools, and social and sports events.

The collection consists of photographs of buildings, streets, sports, agriculture, schools, aircraft and wildlife in Foremost and Nemiskam area. Includes photographs of schools in the County of Newell around Brooks, Alberta.