The fonds consists of journal of daily occurrences at York Factory (1786-1789); McLeod's Lake post journal (1845-1848); Qu'Appelle Lake post journal (1857-1858 [typescript]); Fort St. John post fur account book (1909-1911); minutes of Northern Department council meeting (1883); and diary of Mr. Robinson, secretary of HBC commissioner, Joseph Wrigley, about 1887 trip to Alberta and Saskatchewan HBC posts (photocopy). Includes Fort Vermilion post balance sheet (1888); invoice from York Factory to Swan River District (1852); Fort Dunvegan daily account book (1891-1899 [photocopy]) and line of credit (1888); correspondence with French about claims to Hudson Bay (ca. 1687 [microfilm]); James Keith NWC and HBC papers (1802-1851 [microfilm]); Arthur Dobbs papers about HBC and search for Northwest Passage (1683-1752 [microfilm]); statement of account with Wesleyan Mission (1841-1842); statement of account with Russian American Fur Co. (1843-1844); anonymous diary kept during 1852 flood of Red River; letter from William Hemming Cook (1802), letter from Hugh Inkster (1801), letter from William Smith (1839), John Willes stock sale (1832).

The fonds consists of photographs of Norman Wells, oil and gas wells throughout Alberta, and the Athabasca tar sands.

The fonds consists of incorporation documents, annual reports, correspondence, lease agreements, general ledger and employees' timebook.

The fonds consists of correspondence, agreements and financial statements. Includes some of Hyde's personal correspondence related to the Liberal party.

The fonds consists of photographs of the construction and renovation of Imperial Oil refinery in Calgary (1922-1943), and of treating units at the refinery (1942-1943). Includes newsclippings of Imperial Oil activities (1922-1925), and a certificate of title for the refinery land (1925).

The fonds consists of executive and committee minutes, extensive newsclippings about the petroleum industry and microfilms of committee records and general correspondence/subject files.

The collection consists of photographs collected for his books depicting Crowsnest Pass; Alberta ghost towns; Windthorst and Macoun, Saskatchewan; Princeton, Copper Mountain and Hedley, British Columbia; Exshaw, Alberta; Hope slide; Bill Miner; Metis and Batoche; Almighty Voice; and RCMP constables. Includes reference material including transcripts of interviews with George Williamson and Walter Parey.

The fonds consists of correspondence with clients, reports, articles, newsclippings, and geological logs and drawings (1917-1968); and photographs of Alberta geological views (1937-1950s). RECORDS RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS ARE ALSO IN THIS FONDS. SEE INVENTORY FOR DETAILS: Alberta Pacific Consolidated Oils, Anglo-American Oil Co., Max Bell, F.I. Batcheller, Floyd K. Beach, Clifton C. Cross, John C. Dallas, Ben F. Hake, Highwood Development Ltd., Dr. F.F. Hintze, Russell V. Johnson, R.J. McGuckin, North Canadian Oils, Savanna Creek Gas and Oil Ltd., J.C. Sproule, Clinton Stauffer, Walter F. Thorn, Vermilion Consolidated Oils Ltd., J.B. Webb, Western Leaseholds Ltd., Western Securities Ltd., and Robin Willis.

The fonds consists of certificate of incorporation (1914), correspondence, lease agreements including Herron's which predate the company, invoices and receipts, share certificates, financial statement (1917), tax assessments (1920, 1922) and shareholders' correspondence (1923).

The fonds consists of minutes (1924-1933), photograph albums, and reports regarding Consolidated Diamond Collieries. Includes reports and correspondence regarding other mining ventures.