The fonds consists of research materials on the Cree, Cheyenne, Assiniboine, Kootenay, Flathead and Pend d'Oreille. Includes photographs of Cree and Kootenay.

The fonds consists of photographs of the Two Horns family, Blackfoot (Siksika) reserve, and Calgary Stampede.

The fonds consists of diaries (1923, 1930-1958); notebooks (1932, 1942-1960); Metis Association of Alberta correspondence (1931-1960), and miscellaneous minutes, reports and membership lists; drafts and manuscripts of stories and interviews used in History of the Cree Indian; and correspondence and notes about the Indian Association of Alberta. Includes drafts and galley proofs of My Tribe, the Crees.

The fonds consists of administrative records, and guest register (1955).

The fonds consists of photos of Calgary, Calgary Stampede, Turner Valley, First Nations, and ranches.

The fonds consists of incoming correspondence (1898-1908), letterbooks (1897-1908), ledger (1897-1898), receipt book (1905-1908) and list of pupils admitted (1883).

The fonds consists of photographs of farming in southwestern Saskatchewan (1908-1923); steamboats at Prince Albert and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and Fort Chipewyan and Fort Smith, NWT (1905-1930s); Doukhobor nude protests (1903, ca. 1930s); and miscellaneous photographs. Includes Roy's reminiscences of the Saskatoon area ca. 1900s to 1920s (written in 1960-1971) and biographical information on the McDougall / Potter family.

The fonds consists of business and personal correspondence of various family members (1879-1952); contracts and legal agreements; reminiscences and will of H2 Jack; transcript of horse stealing trial (1903); and photographs of the McHugh family, the H2 Ranch, and ranching activities. Includes a diary (1880-1881) kept by Lily Bowes (later Mrs. J.J. McHugh) while attending school in a Quebec convent.

The fonds consists of John's articles on John and George H. Gooderham, Dick Allen, the Gordon Ironsides and Fares Ranch, the Blackfoot and local history, including a draft of Scorched Hides and Branding Irons. Also consists of photographs of Gleichen area, Drumheller, Martin ranch, Rosebud area and the Wishart family.

The fonds consists of Robert's journal which includes his diary, notes, and baptism and marriage registers (1840-1848); a small amount of correspondence (1841-1892); extracts of the journal, possibly transcribed by daughter (nd); obituary; missionary publications (1911, 1916); and photographs of Banff (1911). RECORDS RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS ARE ALSO IN THIS FONDS. SEE INVENTORY FOR DETAILS: Bow River, Fort Pitt, William Flett, J. E. Harriott, Oxford House, Red Deer River, and Stoneys.