The fonds consists of William Stewart Herron's records relating to his involvement in the development of the Turner Valley oil field and includes correspondence, leases and assignments of lease, stock certificates, and legal agreements. The fonds includes a 1937 portrait of William Stewart Herron by Nicholas de Grandmaison. Records dating after W.S. Herron's death include a CFAC radio broadcast about Okalta Oils Limited, publications and newspaper articles, and a 1978 agreement between H.F. Herron and Thelma Cameron, who was commissioned by Herron to assemble and correlate the material about his father.

The fonds consists of journal records of visitors to the Eagle's Nest and Summit Lake backcountry cabins. The journals contain entries by hikers,backcountry skiiers, Conservation Officers, Wardens and horse riders. The entries include thoughts, diary entries, housekeeping notes, weather reports and animal sightings.

The fonds consists of personal papers and business records of Union Drilling, Gem Royalties, Independent Royalties (ca. 1940-1962) and Border Farms (ca. 1940-1960). Includes photographs of flare and well at Turner Valley.

The collection consists of two photograph albums. The first album contains 98 photographs, possibly of a survey trip in northern Alberta, and includes images of nature scenes, men being transported by boat, the men at camp, and the men cutting trees. The second album includes 92 photographs, possibly from about 1914, and one photograph tucked in the back from 1932 of a small girl, Pam; the images in this album include nature scenes, the MacDonald Hotel, Edmonton stores, a detachment of First World War soldiers, Edmonton during a flood, bridges, trains and various unidentified people pursuing leisure activities (such as boating, picnics).

The fonds consists of reminiscences of well drilling career (nd), record book of drilling jobs (1906-1934), Ranchmens No. 1 Well core sample log (1930s), and miscellany.

The fonds consists of financial records of the Tofield Coal Company, Limited, and includes accounts payable, accounts receivable, coal shipments, payrolls, expenses, and inventories.

The collection consists of a brochure about the Howey Syndicate of Calgary, Alberta and "Maps, Reports & Pictures of the Pouce Coupe Oil Field Alberta" compiled by E.R. Lovewell for Canada Empire Crude Oil Syndicate of Calgary, which includes photographs of gas fires and oil seepages.

The fonds consists of reminiscences about his career and photographs of the Eau Claire mill.

The fonds consists of a photograph album of geophysical survey work in the Alberta foothills.

The fonds consists of correspondence and financial records related to farming, Hereford cattle, and his various investments.