The fonds contains 1 booklet on the history of the Canadian Airborne Forces, 1 booklet on the history of the Canadian Medical Services and 1 booklet on "Rendezvous" 1981.

The collection consists of photographs, articles, and documents collected regarding western Canadian military history including photographs of the Red Cross Reception Centre in Calgary, various military units, Sarcee Army Camp (1911-1916) and the 1885 Riel Rebellion (North West Rebellion). Includes some personal correspondence about historical events and Century Calgary. Includes typewritten notes on curation of military history collections, and a scrapbook about Calgary history (compiled 1966).

The collection consists of Civil War records of G. H. Gowen, Nicholas Sheran, Peter Hansen [Peter Korstad], Charles C. Miles, John Glenn, George Marborough Bond, William Hatcher Barnett.

The fonds consists of four essays providing histories of the Northwest Territories and Yukon Radio System: <i>A brief history of the NWT & Y Radio System</i>, <i>R. C. Signals; A History of the Northwest Territories and Yukon Radio System 1923 to 1960</i>; <i>North Radio Service</i> has colorful history by Ron Hayter; and <i>The Khaki Telco commercial activities of the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals 1923-1959</i>; and three photographs which are catalogued separately.

The collection consists of 2 propaganda pamphlets dropped by German pilots during World War II.

Collection consists of various pamphlets regarding the postal system in Canada dating 1914-1931, blank letterhead for Strathcona's Horse, an advertising newsletter for the dentist Dr. H. Barrie Millican of Calgary, Alberta dated ca. 1919, a contest poster from General Mailstores System Company dated 1929, circulation advertisements for <em>The Nor-West Farmer</em> dating 1918-1926, postal vouchers dated 1925, a notice from the <em>Edmonton Journal</em> circulation department dated 1930, an undated copy of <em>The Canadian Glider Boosters</em>, an undated glass plate negative depicting an unknown man, and an undated photograph depicting Howard Douglas. Fonds also includes a copied map depicting western Canada dated 1790, and various other maps depicting areas in northwestern Canada in the years 1874-1916 such as the North West Mounted Police territory, the Canadian Pacific Railway lines, the Riel Rebellion territory, the Elevators in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, and the Northern and Southern Alberta Disposition of Lands.

The fonds contains 1newsclipping announcing the wedding of Princess Patricia of Connaught to Commander Alexander Ramsay February 1919.

The collection consists of three framed photographs from the McDermid collection, including the Armistice Day Parade 1918, Cabs at the Hotel MacDonald, and Riverside Park on a Sunday.

The collection is made up of five photographs donated to the Provincial Archives of Alberta from the collection of the Medicine Hat Museum and Art Gallery. The photographs include one photo of soldiers and nurses in front of St. Stephen's College, University of Alberta, one of Cadomin Mines, one of construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway bridge in Edmonton, one of construction of the High Level Bridge in Edmonton, and one of the horse "Edgewood Boy" owned by Alex Galbraith and Sons, Edmonton.

The collection consists of: telephone directories (2) for Medicine Hat and district (1968, 1970); historic titles searches (4) for Lots 33-34, Block 5, Plan 833m (1894-1983), Plan 23560, Block "B", Lots 1 & 2 (1900-1984), Plan 23593, Block "B", Lots 1 & 2 (1903-1986), and Old St. Patrick's Church location Plan 1491, Block 16, Lots 11 & 12 (1908-1985); Heritage Calendars (2) (1984); Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede posters (2) (1986); Woolfrey House research papers (1892-1906); Medicine Hat Tigers Hockey Calendar (1986-87); promotional posters for Medicine Hat (3) (ca. 1989); election posters for MP candidates Bob Porter, Peter Hansen and Wally Regehr (3) (1989); O.S. map entitled "Map Shewing [sic] Mounted Police Stations and Patrols 1888", reprinted to commemorate R.C.M.P. Centennial 1873-1973 (1973); O.S. posters for the movie "The Canadians" (12) (1961); exhibitors Campaign Manual from "The Canadians" (1961); Chautauqua pamphlets (2) (1930); squatters statement of claim for the following individuals: F.A. Mountain, W.P. Leacock, H. Pearse, H. Jordan, A. Mallot, L.S. Fox, W.B. Butler, C. Flint, J.Y. Terry, G.H. Presswell, G. Anderton, G.F. Pim, J. Madden, H.B. Collier, L.A. Smallwood, F. Slaymaker, M. Sutherland, S. Porter, Count M. DeBosdari, J. Jackson, W. Logan, J. Logan, J. McLean (1884); Metis scrip documents (36 pgs) issued to the descendants of Edward McKay (1885-1886); a dry mounted lithograph? depicting "Steamers at Medicine Hat Loading Ammunition and Stores", as initially published in the Illustrated London News (1885); personal letters (54) addressed to Phyllis Becker (1916-1933, undated); 10 En Avant newsletters from Alexandra High School (1937-1939); lithographic view of Medicine Hat (1887); geneological publication entitled "A Beveridge-McLeish Family History" (1992); municipal election material (ie. posters, campaign pamphlets and handouts, lapel buttons) from the civic elections for City Council and Public and Separate School Board Trustees from the elections of 1989, 1992, 1995 and 1998 (note that not all candidates are represented in this collection which was gathered by Archives staff) (1989-1998); ownership map of landholders, lease holders, electoral boundries, county lines (range and township numbered roadways), federal lands, parklands, raillines, canals etc for the year 1999 (June 1999); map showing disposition of lands in Alberta and BC (1915); desktop calendar titled "On The Trail" with photos by Kim Taylor of Maple Creek (1999); Empress Theatre cheque book (stubs only) indicating payments made (Nov. 1920-Apr.1921); premium catalogues for Nabob and Blue Ribbon coupon holders. Pictures merchandise redeemable for coupons alone, or coupons and cash (1963-64, n/d); copy of Medalta Potteries Conservation Study, March 1993, prepared by Simpson, Roberts and Wappel assessing the historical significance, resource inventory and a conservation strategy for site development (March 1993) (M2001.12.1); 551 photographs of various events that occurred in Medicine Hat, various views in and around Medicine Hat, and Medicine Hat's citizens (1883-[ca.1990]); 2 audio cassettes documenting the official opening of the Medicine Hat Museum (1967), and the official opening of the National Exhibition Centre (1978); 2 videotape cassette featuring the opening of the renovated museum and art gallery (1988), and the spring opening and awards presentation (1989). Chronology of area history, handwritten family histories, early correspondence to society (1950).