The fonds consists of diary (1910-1920) which includes chicken production records (1903-1911).

The fonds consists of a diary recording his farming activities.

The fonds consists of Albert's survey diary (1880-1881), scrapbook on irrigation development in Alberta (1921-1958 [microfilm]), register of Hanna pioneers (1905-1955); and photographs of land office staff (1907-1908), irrigation in eastern Alberta, and Helmer family.

The fonds consists of record book containing farm accounts, records of livestock purchases and breeding, weather and crop reports, and recipes; letter written to A.E. Banister from his nephew Albert Banister in England (1914) re death in the family; photographs of A.E. Banister family and "The Grotto" (family home). Includes biographical information re the family tree.

The fonds consists of NWMP records while Albert was Police farm superintendent, and family accounts.

The fonds consists of constitution and bylaws, minutes, general correspondence, export business correspondence, and financial records. RECORDS RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS ARE ALSO IN THIS FONDS. SEE INVENTORY FOR DETAILS: Alberta Canada All Breeds Association, artificial insemination, Calgary Exhibition and Stampede, Canadian Aberdeen Angus Association, Canadian Western Agribition, Central Alberta Angus Club, Edmonton Exhibition, 4-H Clubs, Northern Alberta Angus Club, Peace River Angus Club, Red Angus Club of Alberta and Southern Alberta Angus Club.

The fonds consists of bylaws, minutes, newsletters and briefs.

The fonds consists of correspondence, minutes, government report forms and cashbooks of these folded societies: Acme, Airdrie, Bashaw, Bear Lake, Beaverlodge, Berry Creek, Berwyn, Big Valley, Bonnyville, Boucher, Bowden, Bow Valley, Brooks, Busby, Byemoor, Camrose, Cardston, Carmangay, Castor, Chauvin, Chinook, Claresholm, Cochrane, Colinton, Consort, Coronation, Crossfield, Daysland, DeBolt, Deep Creek, Delia, Deseret, Didsbury, Donalda, Durlingville, Eastern Alberta, Edgerton, Edmonton, Edson, Elk Point, Empress, Entwistle and Pembina Valley, Etzikom, Fallis, Flaxland, Foremost, Fort Saskatchewan, Fort Vermilion, Frog Lake, Gadsby, Gleichen, Good Hope, Gopher Head, Granum, Grassy Lake, Greencourt, Griffin Creek, Hanna, Hardisty, Hattonford, Hays, Holden, Innisfail, Innisfree, Irma, Irvine, Islay, James River and Eagle Valley, Killam, Kitscoty, Knee Hill Valley, Lake Saskatoon, Langdon and Bow River, Leduc, Legal, Lomond, Lougheed, Lousana, Macleod, Magrath, Mannville, Manyberries, Matziwin, Medicine Hat, Mid-Pembina, Millarville, Milnerton, Minburn-Innisfree-Ranfurly, Morinville, Mosside, Munson, Nakamun, Neerlandia, North Alberta, Onoway, Oyen, Paddle River, Patricia, Peace River, Ponoka, Priddis and Millarville, Provost, Raymond, Red Deer, Retlaw, Rexboro, Ribstone, Richdale, Rimbey, Rochester, Rowley, Rumsey, Ryley, St. Albert, Sangudo, Sedgewick, Sibbald, Smoky Lake, Stanmore, Starland, Stavely, Stony Plain, Strathmore, Strome, Suffield, Swalwell, Taber, Thorhild, Thorsby, Three Hills, Tofield, Trochu, Veteran, Vilna, Vulcan, Wabamun, Wainwright, Warner, Warspite, Waskatenau, Waterhole, Wheatsheaf, Wilhelmina, Winnifred, Worsley, and Youngstown.

The fonds consists of four volumes of Alberta stock brand books and one volume of Saskatchewan brands.

The fonds consists of minutes, correspondence and irrigation reports. RECORDS RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS ARE ALSO IN THIS FONDS. SEE INVENTORY FOR DETAILS: Agravoice Productions, Alberta Federation of Agriculture, Canadian Water Resources Association, Environment Council of Alberta, Oldman River, and the Southeast Alberta Regional Planning Commission.