The fonds consists of photographs of the Bowe and Kirkpatrick families at the Alkali Lake Ranch.

The fonds consists of a letter written by Malinda Moore to her mother in Pennsylvania, in which she describes her pioneer experiences, and attending the first Calgary Stampede. It includes descriptions of laundry, canning, pickling, and the harvest; bucking broncos, rodeo events and the crowds in Calgary during the Stampede; and baby Robert's teething and potty training.

The fonds consists of R.G. Robinson's correspondence and legal papers, primarily about ranch matters (1885-1920); a small amount of Joseph and Hester's correspondence (1930-1931); and Kathleen's correspondence related to her genealogical research (1949-1964), including letters from her cousin Mary Campbell and her aunts Maria Van Wart and Belle Bogue.

The fonds consists of correspondence written by various family members, including Augustus, Corinne, George and Gus, to Margaret and Corinne.

The fonds consists of diaries (1913-1964), transcript of the diaries prepared by Allen Wells, and photographs of the family and farm.

The fonds consists of Walter's diaries (1905, 1911-1914, 1916, 1919, 1924), notes, and photograph of unidentified relatives.

The fonds consists of a photo album compiled by Essie Frost and dating from roughly 1913 to 1915. There are 85 images showing the family at the ranch and creamery and also many views of their home on the North Hill, showing the early development of the Rosedale area and Crescent Heights subdivisions.

The fonds consists of research materials relating to his writings including tar sands, Wiebo Ludwig, Port Radium, BSE (mad cow disease), feedlots, landowners disputes with oil companies, etc.

The fonds consists of personal papers of Mike Wendelboe and Mary Wendelboe, including their certificates and correspondence; Mary's genealogical and fictional writings; family memorabilia; genealogical articles written by Clara Sparks; and photographs of the Wendelboe family, the farm at Barons, Starline, and various Sparks, Lund, Sears, Forster and Slaymaker relatives.

The fonds consists of correspondence, financial records including account books, mail order catalogues, advertising and promotional material, newspaper clippings about the history and development of the company, and photographs of stores, displays, and saddles.