The fonds consists of Calgary buildings and property developments, the Arctic, southern Alberta towns, mountain scenery and local architecture.

The fonds consists of account books.

The fonds consists of six hotel registers (1906-1908, 1909-1910, 1910-1911, 1915-1924, 1924-1930 and 1930-1949) which list people (many notable) who stayed at the hotel. Also consists of a cashbook (1962-1963) and a general ledger (1963-1964).

The fonds consists of account book.

The fonds consists of account books for Bertin Armstrong (1899-1900s) and Mathew and Edna Branley (1919-1920s); Mathew Branley's poetry, music and music contracts (ca. 1920s); account books (1945-1955) re Branley Construction; 1956 work journal, plans and clippings re construction of Cliff Walker home (M-6168 Box1); regulations re war-time pricing and safety; correspondence re carpenter accounts for A. Butcher, F. Kenny, Jack Mitchell and Joe Stone; correspondence re construction of homes for Mrs. Opal Hansen and H. Patten (1945-1946); application for old age pension for Mathew Branley (1962-1963); correspondence re Matt's Flowers (1964-1965); 1973 and 1975 appraisals of property located at 3401-17th Avenue SW. (M-6181 Box 2); miscellaneous material re McKinley family; school notebooks for Norman McKinley Sr., (ca. 1910) re grammar, book-keeping, French, composition, writing and drawing (M-6168 Box 3); school scrapbooks compiled by Norman McKinley Jr. (ca. 1938-1940s) re current events, sports, industries, transportation, interior decorating, paintings, scenery and war; school scrapbooks compiled by Laura McKinley when in grade 8 (1965) re social,Time Magazine articles and pollution (M-6168 Box 4O/S); blotters collected by Norman McKinley advertising Calgary businesses (M-3074).

The fonds consists of board of directors' minutes, reports, subject files, and slides.

The fonds consists of photographs of Lethbridge buildings, businesses, institutions, personalities, events including the Lethbridge Fair, and industries including the Galt Coal Mine. Also consists of photographs of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) viaduct at Lethbridge, agriculture and irrigatrion in the Lethbridge area, and nearby communities including Diamond City, Monarch, New Dayton, Warner and the Crowsnest Pass.

The fonds consists of correspondence, agreements, patent licences, vehicle specifications, financial statements, photographs, articles and newsclippings pertaining to his tracked vehicle business. Includes a recorded interview with Bruce, and a promotional film about Nodwell tracked vehicles.

The fonds consists of photographs of Lacombe buildings, businesses, personalities, sports groups, clubs, drama and music groups, weddings, and road construction; and photographs of Lacombe town council (1902-1906), 1928-1945), and Canadian Union College buildings and students (1912-1936). Includes photographs of nearby towns of Bentley (1931-1932), and Ponoka (1924-1939); studio registers, 1910-1952.

The fonds consists of constitution and bylaws (1976), minutes (1975-1979), financial records, membership lists (1974-1980), correspondence, committee minutes, records relating to historical plaque project, newsletters, and miscellany. RECORDS RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS ARE ALSO IN THIS FONDS. SEE INVENTORY FOR DETAILS: Alberta Hotel, Calgary Downtown Business Association, I.G. Baker and Co., Linton block, Lougheed house, Norman block, and Tribune Building.