The collection consists of correspondence files of the Alberta Sugar Beet Growers' Association (1932-1942) [at M-3774-files 1-9]; some provincial government correspondence (1931- 1947); and newsclippings, photographs, briefs, reports, broadsides, etc. (1902-1960) relating to the industry. RECORDS RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS ARE ALSO IN THIS COLLECTION: Alberta Beet Workers Union, Alberta Cooperative Sugar Beet Growers, Alberta Farmers' Union, Beet Workers Industrial Union of Canada, J.E. Brownlee, E.W. Brunsden, W.A. Buchanan, Canadian Sugar Factories Ltd., M.J. Coldwell, Manley J. Edwards, James G. Gardiner, F.W. Gershaw, George Hoadley, Solon Low, Ernest C. Manning, Richard Gavin Reid, W.F. Russell, W.H. Shield, Gen. J.S. Stewart, strikes and lockouts, Robert Weir, Thomas George Wood, and Workers Unity League.

The fonds consists of registers, financial records and notices of Queen's Hotel (1907-1925); financial records of the Macleod Stampede Association (1941-1942); minutes and correspondence of Macleod and District Board of Trade (1945-1947); disturbance reports for the American Hotel (1969-1971); and John's appointments as Commissioner of Oaths (1937-1943).

The collection consists of research notes and recorded interviews for Quest. The following people were interviewed: Grey Alexander, John Andriuk, Judith Armitage, R.J. Armstrong, Jim Atkinson, Jack Austin, Celia Beal, Bob Blair, Rod Brooks, R.J. Brown, Alan Bryant, Bob Campbell, Jean Chretien, Don Connolly, Eric Connelly, Pierre Cote, Ewen Cottrell, David Craig, Lynn Cross, Marshall Crowe, Bob Currie, Doc Dixon, Rod Douglas, Neil Fluker, Glen Fox, J.L. Franklin, Lynn Fross, Jack Gallagher, Alan Gates, Stan Harding, Jake Harp, Dallas Hawkin, Charles Hetherington, Mark Hinton, Gordon Hood, Bill Hopper, Digby Hunt, Andy Janich, Dr. Gordon Jones, Pat Jurisic, Steve Kaye, John King, Peter Kutney, Jim Learmont, John Lee, Howard Leslie, Helmut Linsser, Fred Mannix, Dick Matthews, D.P. Macdonald, John A. MacDonald, Don McGavin, A.M. McKenzie, Sam McKinley, Gary McLaren, Bob Merritt, W.R. Newman, E. Palliser, Maurice Palmer, Doug Parker, Mike Pegler, Rob Peters, Rea Point, Rolli Prather, Red Ratke, Jack Ray, Bill Richards, Bill Rimmer, Saul Rothman, Wilton Scott, Doc Seaman, W. Seben, Barry Singleterry, Mr. Sproule, Jim Standford, Lou Starck, Len Storvold, Jim Strain, Don Taylor, John Taylor, Charles Templeton, Bob Thomas, Gary Weyman, Doug Whylett, Mr. Wilton, Don Wolcott, and Len Youell.

The fonds consists of photographs of the Two Horns family, Blackfoot (Siksika) reserve, and Calgary Stampede.

The collection consists of essays by Tom Ward, "Chronological History of Calgary, 1875 to 1959", "The Salvation Army", and "History of Calgary Seals, Crests and Logos". Includes a photocopy of the 1905 annual report of Calgary Public Schools; and a copy of a poem by Harry Hutchcroft, "The Spirit of Calgary". Includes postcards from southern Alberta, photographs of City of Calgary seals and coat of arms designs, the 1925 Calgary jubilee medallion, historic Calgary personalities, public events, the 1915 Calgary flood, city Waterworks and Municipal Railway views and construction activities, Midnapore, Fish Creek, the Lacombe Home, personalities and activities in the petroleum industry (ca. 1942-ca. 1955), examples of Tom Ward's artworks, Tom Ward's military career, RCMP officer Doug Johnson, and Tom Ward. Includes album of views of the site of the Bowness subdivision and bridge construction start ceremony (ca. 1912). Includes an ink sketch of a West Coast totem.

The collection consists of a photocopy of the diary kept by Grey Owl while he was a warden at Riding Mountain National Park in 1931; National Parks Service correspondence (1931-1958) concerning his service; Parks Canada reports concerning the restoration of his cabins in Riding Mountain and Prince Albert National Parks; materials related to Watrous's research and lectures concerning Grey Owl; and slides of Grey Owl and his wife Anahareo.

The fonds consists of a recorded interview with Torchy Anderson, conducted by British Columbia journalist Susan Mayse.

The fonds consists of minutes, annual reports, newsletters, financial statements, photographs, and program files.

The fonds consists of financial records of Towers & Wearmouth (Wineglass Ranch), and a history of the Wearmouth family.

The fonds consists of constitution and bylaws, minutes and financial records.