The collection consists of correspondence by prominent Canadian Methodists, addressed to members of the Ferrier family and other individuals, that were collected by James Ferrier Junior. Collection also includes portrait photographs of Canadian Methodists, and two newspaper clippings.

Collection consists of an issue of the University of Alberta, Faculty of Science newsletter, <em>Science Contours</em>, which contains an article about Dr. Werner Israel, dating from 1994.

The fonds consists of materials about William "Boss" Diamond and dating from ca. 1900 - 1976. The collection consists of newspaper clippings and obituaries about Mr. Diamond and photographs of Mr. Diamond and his family.

The fonds consists of a memorandum of the Reverend Robert T. Rundle prepared by Reverend G.M. Hutchinson, and a short history of the British (Wesleyan) Mission to North America.

The collection consists of typescripts of interviews (1955-1956), reminiscences, diaries (1897-1914), and autobiographies; files of biographical and historical notes; and photographs of pioneers and the area. Includes typescripts of Fort St. John fur trade post journal (1866-1924), and Fort Dunvegan post account book (1837-1864).
Records related to the following subjects are also in this collection. See inventory for details: W.D. Albright, Kristjan F. Anderson, Athabasca Trail, Dr. Lucy Bagnall, Frank Ward Beatton, John Beatton, Beaver Indians, Bredin and Cornwall, Charles Bremner, Absalom Clark Bury, Mrs. Harry Clifford, Louise Clubine, James Kennedy Cornwall, S.E. Cushway, Henry Fuller "12 Foot" Davis, Ralph Dyer, Edson Trail, Agnes Sorrel Forbes, I.E. Gaudin, H.A. George, Pliny E. Goddard, Bishop Emile J.B.M. Grouard, Peter Gunn, Mrs. Robert Holmes, William Innes, Oliver H. Johnson, George Kennedy, Klondike gold rush, Albert Lawrence, L. Grace Lawrence, Margaret M. Lawrence, Sheridan Lawrence, A.H. McQuarrie, Mrs. Sam McNaught, Metis, Alwexander Monkman, Father Philippot, Mrs. Guy Randall, H.N. Ronning, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Adolphus St. Germaine, St. Joseph's Catholic Church (Grande Prairie), school districts (Kleskun, Wapiti, MacHenry, Halcourt, Lower Beaverlodge), Felix Shaw, William Shaw, Mrs. Thomas B. Sheehan, and Treaty 8.

Collection consists of records pertaining to the Zalmanowitz family and includes a Beth Israel Synagogue Gala Dinner programme, a magazine clipping, and a photograph of Barry Zalmanowitz, all dating from 2004.

Collection consists of records pertaining to Uri Mayer and his music career, dating from 1989-1998 and includes photocopied newspaper clippings and articles. Also includes a photograph of Uri Mayer.

Collection consists of photocopied newspaper articles regarding Mel Binder's activities as alderman, and an obituary for his mother, Zelda Binder.

The collection consists of materials related to the life of Abe Cristall and dates from 1963- 1999. The collection consists of a biography of Abe Cristall written by Tony Cashman (1963); an article about Abe Cristall photocopied from the Edmonton Journal (1999); and three reproductions of photographs of Abe Cristall (ca. 1993).