The fonds consists of a directory and map of the Town of Sylvan Lake (1965) and photographs of the opening of its public library (ca. 1965)

The fonds includes an autographed portrait of Sir John A. Macdonald (1883), photocopies of the Red Deer School register (originally created 1902-1905), a book on the history of the Red Deer Masonic Lodge (1924), a calligraphy manuscript presented in appreciation to A. T. Stephenson (1935), photocopies of news clippings concerning the career of Em Ross, family photographs, and collected photographs and illustrations of scenes and personalities in Red Deer, Alberta and district.

The fonds consists of minutes, agreements, correspondence, briefs, reports, and news clippings. Includes the annual report of the Red Deer College Arts Centre for 1995-1996.

The fonds consists of minutes (1914-1987) of the Red Deer Public Library Board, correspondence (1914-1987), financial files (1914-1988), annual reports (1964-1977) and legal agreements (1980-1989)

The fonds consists of a minute and letter book from the Red Deer Liberal Association.

The fonds consists of the constitution, minutes, correspondence, manuals, and related material generated and accumulated by the Board of the Red Deer Housing Authority

The fonds consists of minutes, correspondence, pamphlets, newsletters and reports of Red Deer Alternative Futures Society and Red Deer Community Information and Referral Society

The fonds consists of medical diplomas, medical class photographs, personal correspondence, notebooks, programs, travel and family photographs, including one of the first automobile in Red Deer which Richard Parsons owned. Includes scholarly and popular articles and speeches by Mac and Bill, personal doccuments, programs from Red Deer civic organizations and service clubs. Includes the partnership agreement of Drs. Parsons and Parsons, condolence letters after the death of Richard. Includes by-laws and financial statements (1964-1972) of the Summer Village of Norglenwold near Sylvan Lake, where Mac had a home. Includes certificates and group portraits presented to Margaret Parsons

The fonds consists of records relating to Dr. Ethel Taylor's activities with a variety of organizations, including minutes, correspondence and financial records of Alberta Council on Aging (1964-1987), Golden Circle Seniors Centre (1973-1985), Red Deer Local Council of Women (1955-1974), Red Deer Parks Board (1962-1973), Red Deer Twilight Lodge/Homes Foundation (1960-1980), Indian Association of Alberta (1956-1960), Indian Eskimo Association (1960-1970), Social Welfare Committee (1961-1965), Social Planning Council (1965-1972), Family Service Bureau (1963-1969), Red Deer and District Social Service Board (1961-1988), Red Deer Health Unit (1971-1977), Red Deer Recreation Board (1951-1986), G.H. Dawe Community Centre (1972-1987), Red Deer Public Library Board (1961-1985), Red Deer Youth Services Association (1972-1978), Red Deer and District Archives Committee (1963-1979), New Democratic Party (1967-1979), Home and School Association (1954-1961), Canadian Girls in Training (1943-1958), Red Deer Memorial Society (1965-1984), Red Deer International Folk Festival (1969-1985), Women's Institute (1950-1965), Quota Club (1951-1963), Alberta Drama League (1953-1961), Red Deer Allied Arts Council (1958-1986), Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary Committee (1969-1985), personal correspondence (1935-1985), and honours and awards (1961-1986). Fonds consists of the following six series:;I. Social and Civic;II. Arts;III. Environment;IV. Personal;V. Honours and Awards;VI. Miscellaneous.

The collection consists of a photograph of an Orange Lodge parade in Lacombe, Alberta (1932), an information handout and maps of the town of Penhold, Alberta (ca. 1988), an information pamphlet and aerial photographs of C.F.B. Penhold (1989), a video cassette and pamphlet on the Canadian Constitution (1982?), a government report entitled The State of Canada's Environment (1991), a briefing book for the visit to Canada of Queen Margarethe II of Denmark (1991), and the reports to the 11th Danish Canadian Conference (Dickson, Alberta, 1992)