The fonds consists of: a biography of the Naismith and Allen families (undated); correspondence from the Oxarart Ranch/Maple Creek Cattle Co./Wylie Ranch (1896-1899); receipt book of W.R. Abbott for guns and ammuntition used during the Riel Rebellion (1886); research papers (2) entitled "Indians of the Cypress Hills" (1980), and "Ranching in the Cypress Hills: 1883-1910" by Donny White (1980); pamphlet of the Old Timers Association (Maple Creek) with membership list (1981); history of the Garrison Family by Judy Ann Tuttle Garrison (1982); certificate issued to Henry Sorensen (1947); Defense Research Board award certificate issued to Henry Sorensen (1957); retirement certificate from I-XL Industries Ltd. issued to Henry Sorensen (undated); Community Centennial Train, CP Rail Station, O.S. Maple Creek posters (1983); 1994 Maple Creek Souvenir Calendar (1993); research notes made by Donny White from interviews with Walt Fenrick in 1988-1989; booklets (2) entitled the Fur Trade Journal (1944, 1953); unused stationery from Medicine Hat Fur Breeders Co-op and Fenrick Fur Farms (undated); hand drawn diagrams (2) of the Exhibition Grounds, ca. 1930, drawn by Donny White from information supplied by Bill Woolfrey and Lorne Thompson Sr. (undated); images of various views and residents of Maple Creek, the White family, and views of DRES.

The fonds consists of: a "First Prize" exhibition and entry ticket (2) (1900); minute books (2) (1891-1901, 1914-1924); newspaper clipping scrapbook ([ca. 1914]); 2 Cummins Rural Directory Maps ([192-]).

The fonds consists of: a rough draft of a history of the local agricultural and turf societies titled "The Early Years: The Medicine Hat Agricultural Society and the Medicine Hat Turf Association" written by George Willcocks ([ca. 1995]); a Medicine Hat Stampede Decal (1948); 23 Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Programs (1951-1974).

The fonds consists of: minute book (1913, 1917) containing financial records (1931-1936), and a nominal roll (1931); notebook containing list of prize givers and list of entrants in show (undated); list of prize winners (1932); Canadian Kennel Club Judging Books formerly owned by H. H. Allen of Winnipeg, Manitoba (2) (1937).

The fonds consists of: Record Book 1896-1898; Minute Book 1896-1903; Record Book 1906-1913; Copy - 1896 Cattle Shipment; Copy - The First Stock Growers Association in Western Canada (1955); Copy - Stock Growers Association of Medicine Hat (1896); Invoices, Receipts, Bank Cheques (1903-1904); Newspaper clipping ("Proposed Rifle Clubs"); Minute Book (1902 - 1915)

The fonds consists of: essay entitled "The World War II Balloon Attack on Southern Alberta"; two newspaper articles on Mr. Unsworth's presentation; Alberta master list of balloon incidents; Fu-Go balloon incident in Foremost; Poster promoting library presentation.

The fonds contains 12 photos from 1912 - 1913 of Empress. The other photo is of downtown Toronto Street in Medicine Hat, also from 1912-1913. Most of the photos from Empress have narratives written by Edgar Potts on the back side.

The fonds consists of: *The Labour Gazette (undated); statement of man hours from Gas City Planing Mill signed by Alfred E. Whiffin (undated); Gas City invoice to Monarch Theatre (ca. 1935); A.P. Burns Planing Mill Heavy Teaming Tag (ca. 1923); envelope from Alberta Stables (undated); cancelled cheque to the C.P.R. for freight on hay carload (1910); business card in the name of Oswald B. Painter (ca. 1913); Bell Piano and Organ 6 year warranty certificate (1918); ledger from Western Gas City Co. Ltd. (1906-1907); cash book from Western Gas City Co. Ltd. (1906-1912); journal from Western Gas City Co. Ltd. (1906-1912); directory entitled "Non-letter Carrier Post Offices" in Western Canada (1963); program of the Juvenile Operatic Society production of the "Golden Whistle" (1925).

The fonds consists of: certificates, autobiographies, personal history, resume, diary as an alderman, civic reports, council meeting minutes on junior college, seminar reports, various correspondence, annual meetings, centennial history publication, draft chapters "All Hell for a Basement" by Ed Gould, honorary degree misc., New Trail publications, Order of Canada correspondence, United Nations reports, Rights of the Child paper, Canadian Senate paper, personal painting list and locations, poetry, creative writing, Medicine Hat & Cypress Hills history, naming of Medicine Hat, invitations, obituary, scrapbook on UN Fellowship, city hall repainting controversy, retirement tributes;Speeches on a variety of topics including: Aldermanic Candidate, Welfare, Junior Chamber of Commerce, Harry Veiner leaving Office, retirement from council, Business and Professional women's Club (BPWC), Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW), United Nations, Medicine Hat Art Club, opening of Lunch Box Theatre, Motivation in Service, history of Carl Beny Family to coin club, Farm Women's Union of Alberta, Oilmen's Association;Correspondence and communications with the following organizations, people and events: CFUW, BPWC, Beta Sigma Phi, U of C senate, University of Alberta, H. G. Glyde painting commission, Medicine Hat Art Club, M. H. Catholic Family Services, Mount Royal College, Muscular Dystrophy association, premiers reception, Women's Liberal Federation, Roland Mitchener visit, Bill 28 and the National Action Committee on Women; images of various prominent Medicine Hat citizens and the Beny and Gibson family (1903-1980); 2 videotape cassettes showcasing community art in Medicine Hat (ca.1950), and 3 Medicine Hat Stamped Parades (1955-1957).

The fonds consists of: a typed history entitled "Michael Klaiber's Farm and Ranch" written by Fred J. Klaiber (undated); typed paper entitled Biography of Michael Klaiber, 1882-1951 (undated); typed paper entitled "History of the Old Bruce Ranch" (undated); Medicine Hat News transcript of a Woolchester rural baseball game which took place May 23, 1925 in poetry form as witten by Thomas Henry Walker ([ca. 1925]); photocopied news item (ie. letter to the Editor) re: the Bruce Ranch (undated); publication titled Fiddlers of the Canadian West by Harold J. Newlove. There are many brief biographical sketches of local fiddlers included, as well as one photocopied page from the MH News (1976); invitation and program addressed to Fred Klaiber for the Third Annual International Oldtime Fiddlers Contest, June 9-10, 1978 at the International Peace Garden, near Dunseith, North Dakota (1978); OS sketch by (?) Drysdale of the riverboat City of Medicine Hat ([ca. 1980]); images of family and friends and the Bruce Ranch. Consists of /1 a typed history entitled Michael Klaiber's Farm and Ranch written by Fred J. Klaiber (n/d) (M2001.15.1) /2 typed paper entitled Biography of Michael Klaiber, 1882-1951 (n/d) (M2001.15.2) /3 typed paper entitled History of the Old Bruce Ranch (n/d) (M2001.15.3) /4 Medicine Hat News transcript of a Woolchester rural baseball game which took place May 23, 1925 in poetry form as witten by Thomas Henry Walker (ca. 1925) (M2001.15.4) /5 photocopied news item (ie. letter to the Editor) re: the Bruce Ranch (n/d) (M2001.15.5) /6 publication titled Fiddlers of the Canadian West by Harold J. Newlove. There are many brief biographical sketches of local fiddlers included, as well as one photocopied page from the MH News (1976) (M2001.15.6) /7 invitation and program addressed to Fred Klaiber for the Third Annual International Oldtime Fiddlers Contest, June 9-10, 1978 at the International Peace Garden, near Dunseith, North Dakota (1978) (M2001.15.7) /8 OS sketch by (?) Drysdale of the riverboat City of Medicine Hat (ca. 1980) (M2001.15.8).