The fonds consists of photographs of Lethbridge Experimental Station and projects (1911-1942), soil erosion in Alberta and Saskatchewan (1930s), and agricultural views; discussion notes on irrigation for experimental station staff seminars and meetings (1933-1949); and Alex's papers on agriculture for the station (nd). Also consists of research materials including photographs of southern Alberta in the 1890s to 1910s, Alex's address on the history of the Western Stock Grower's Association (1971), and recorded conference on the Mounted Police held at University of Lethbridge (1974). Includes recorded Glenbow Foundation staff conference (1959), manuscript of "Indians of the Western Plains" by Mike Mountain Horse (1936), and miscellany.

The fonds consists of livestock records for their prize-winning Clydesdales (1910-1926); a brief history of the family and the Clydesdales (ca. 1970s); and family photographs (1925, 1943).

The fonds consists of photographs of the Aird ranch, early Canadian Pacific Railway locomotives, and construction crews.

The fonds consists of correspondence (1854-1905) relating to his newspaper businesses, the Temperance Colonization Society, the crofters' immigration scheme, the Alaskan boundary, and the Dunbow Ranche; legal records; diaries (1842-1904); correspondence, minutes and incorporation documents for the railway company; and certificates, appointments and commissions. Includes Emily's correspondence (1853-1914) and photographs of the Begg family.
Records related to the following subjects are also in this fonds. See inventory for details: Robert Begg, Bow River Ranch, Canadian Yukon Railway Co., D.W. Davis, William Duncan, Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, Richard C. Hardisty, J.J. Hill, Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) lands, Louis Riel, St. Joseph's Industrial School (Dunbow School), Sir Thomas Shaughnessy, and James Wallace.

The fonds consists of letters and an essay containing biographical information about Alex's father Duncan Fletcher, reminiscences of Alex's work as a teamster prior to 1916, and reminiscences of early community life in Delia.

The fonds consists of Alfred's immigration and homestead receipts; Clara's memoirs; and photographs of Barr Colonists, Lloydminster, and CNR construction.

The fonds consists of material collected by Alfred about Pincher Creek and southern Alberta personalities and events; Emma's notes and articles; and photographs Alfred, NWMP and Royal North-West Mounted Police (RNWMP) personalities, of John "Kootenai" Brown's funeral, and Pincher Creek.

The fonds consists of diary (1912) and photographs of the Welsh family and Millarville area (1890s).

The fonds consists of Rawlins' correspondence, articles, speeches, radio broadcasts, letters to the editor, etc., pertaining to grain marketing, droughts, irrigation, farmers' organizations, education and social credit; submissions to the Turgeon Royal Commission; and newsclippings. Includes minutes and correspondence of the Bow River Drought Area and Retlaw Agricultural Improvement Association (1937-1938). RECORDS RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS ARE ALSO IN THIS FONDS. SEE INVENTORY FOR DETAILS: Alberta Farmers' Union, Alberta Wheat Pool, Leonard L. Brockington, E.W. Brunsden, Canadian Wheat Board, Canadian Wheat Pool, Enchant, James G. Gardiner, Ernest G. Hansell, irrigation, Lomond, O.S. Longman, John I. McFarland, National Farm Radio Forum, Leonard D. Nesbitt, H.E. Nichols, Asael E. Palmer, Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration (PFRA), J.H. Rhodes, Searle Grain Co., H.G.L. Strange, Sundial, Taber Constituency Independent Association, and G.S. Thorvaldson.

The fonds consists of family correspondence, school reports and miscellany; and photographs of early Calgary, the Trickey family, farm implements, mountain scenes, and small communities is southern Alberta.