The fonds consists of autobiography (1977); miscellaneous company records; programs and newsclippings regarding dramatic events in Calgary (1929-1962); and photographs of Knights, Calgary and Knights Bindery Ltd. (1910-1976).

The fonds consists of the cash book of the Rocky Mountain House Board of Trade (1938-1944); a verbatim report of a convention of the Alberta Board of Trade and Agriculture (1946); two trade catalogues; and accounts payable (1950-1951)

The fonds consists of photographs of : William, Robert and Ovila with their musical instruments, the 1944 flood with the G.G.Fowler sawmill under water, Alfred (Al) Cramer's store at Calling River, St. Jean sawmill at La Biche River, and a buckboard wagon and horses at Cramer's Store.

The fonds consists of cash book and ledgers of William Spurrell's hotel and livery businesses: the Imperial Hotel, Blackfalds (1902-1903), William and Spurrell livery stable, Blackfalds (1905), the Imperial Hotel, Penhold (1903-1905), the Castle Hotel, Edmonton (1906-1907) and the Imperial Hotel, Alix (1905)

Fonds consists of photographs and negatives pertaining to the Swift Canadian Company Limited meat packing plant in Edmonton, Alberta and includes a 25th anniversary celebration, an ice cutting operation, members of the carpenter department and various employees, including Charles Wentworth, buildings, equipment and street views.

The fonds consists of family and business photographs, and a copy of William Pitman's will (1914).

The fonds consists of a presentation album of views along the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) line between Winnipeg and Vancouver (1887-1889); and various other views of western Canada and portraits relevant to western Canadian history.

The fonds consists of a 1922 letter from the Grosmont Municipal District regarding quarantine regulations for scarlet fever: two store receipt books for 1947-1948; and municipal tax receipts for 1955, 1956 and 1959. There are four calendars from local stores and the Aug.4, 2005 issue of Western Producers Western People which has an article on the Major family "100 Century Farm". Allan James tax receipt for 1927 is included.

Fonds consists of copied photographs dating circa (ca.) 1912-1917 of the construction of the <em>D.A. Thomas</em> which depict equipment and machinery, a shipyard, railroad cars, teams of horses, engine parts, and various stages of construction of the D.A. Thomas. Photographs also depict a group of priests at the east end of Vermilion Chutes, the Peace River Tramway and Navigation Company office and officers, and a long distance view of Peace River.

The fonds consists of photographs of the blacksmith shop.