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Comprises collected meeting minutes from conventions of the Saskatchewan Rural Telephone Companies Association, from 1951 to 1959. Each year’s minutes contain summary minutes of the meeting and of questions asked therein, brief summary financial statements of the Association, and a description of resolutions proposed for vote, including whether they were adopted.

Working cards, issued by the Winnipeg Typographical Union, signed by A.J.P. Atkinson. The cards are dated for 1922 and 1926. Each card contains a description of union dues, as well as a chart to record the payment of dues. A number of stamps are affixed below the chart on each booklet, presumably to certify the payment of dues.

Documentation produced by Dominion / Soudack Fur Auction Sales Ltd., which include:

• Lists of anticipated sales prices for upcoming sales. Most lists contain introductory text on the same sheet as the price list, but one list includes a separate price list.
• Reports on recent fur sales, including price ranges achieved for various types of furs.

Booklet issued by Little Bros. Fur Sales, Ltd., detailing changes made in the business model of the company. The company had decided to sell its wares in conjunction with the Settle Fur Exchange, a move that involved a change of address and name. The booklet argues that this move will benefit fur shippers.

Instructions for using the ‘Triple Rapid Shredder’, a type of kitchen grater. The instructions chiefly offer suggestions on how various grated vegetables and fruits may be used in a variety of dishes.

Account book of Aylmer Griffin, recording financial transactions and holdings from 1917 to 1964. Contents are handwritten notes, written on lined pages, recoding each transaction, and the associated date an amount involved. Later pages also feature handwritten or typed sheets, glued on top of pages, which provide an inventory of stocks on hand for several given dates.
Additionally enclosed in the book are:

• A postcard, dated 1936, and addressed to Melville Griffin in Winnipeg, which depicts the Vimy Ridge Memorial in France. A handwritten note from the sender is present on the back
• A blank sheet of paper used for handwritten notes
• Six dispatch notices from Osler, Hammond & Nanton Ltd., addressed to Aylmer Griffin, indicating transactions involving various securities.

Describes plans for the development of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. Includes a list of company personnel and a description of the land to be traversed, comprising an eastern trunk from Winnipeg to Moncton and a western trunk from Winnipeg to Prince Rupert.

This manual has been compiled for the education of the Hudson's Bay Company staff.

A handy manual of gardening designed to help in the cultivation of more and better gardens at the Hudson's Bay Company’s posts in the North.

Historical and business ledger documenting the Winnipeg Women's Committee of the Queen's Canadian Fund efforts at fund-raising to help British citizens impacted by Germany's World War II aerial bombing during the Blitz. Includes a 2-page typed letter signed by R.B. Bennett. Winnipeg, 1942-1946.
In the signed letter, typed on Ministry of Aircraft Production and dated 1941, Bennett declines to become a patron of the Winnipeg Women's Committee as Bennett can only identified with efforts by the Red Cross.
The ledger provides some of the the names of the donors and the amounts donated. This ledger and its contents may be the only historical vestige left of this little known women's group's effort to raise money in support of homeless British people during World War II.

This ledger belonged to Hugo Wiesner, a Russian- Jewish immigrant, who arrived in Winnipeg in 1904. Accounts are entered in pen in a fine cursive script, ranging between 1913 - 1956. James Richardson, Acme Lumber Co. from Moose Jaw, SK; Mortimer Real Estate; Joseph Maw and boy, Ltd are some of the accounts entered. Included are two paper Manitoba Driver Licenses from 1944, for Mr. Wiesner. A curious look into the history of Winnipeg , from the viewpoint of an accountant.

A manuscript account book ascribed to Frederick Kidd, Lumsden, Assiniboia Ferry. With extensive neat enteries for what appears to be a clothing business. Companies paid out include the Ontario Button company, Charles Cockshutt Company (Toronto), The Dominion Suspender Company, The King Shirt Company, Watchorn & Co. (Merrickville), Gault Bros. & Co. (Montreal), Goodyear Rubber Company, Thomas Ogilvie & Sons and many more.
A unique item from Assiniboia, one of the provisional administrative districts from the Northwest Territories. in 1905, most of the Assiniboia was absorbed into Saskatchewan, with a small part into Alberta. Lumsden (later in Saskatchewan) was settled by immigrants from Ontario in the early 1880's. Located on the CNR, it would have been been an ideal location for a business such as Frederick Kidd dealing with the east. He made an index of the businesses at the end of the account book in 1905 which gives a good overview of clothing companies in Toronto, Montreal, Merrickville and New York.

lunch menu of Banff Springs Hotel. The menu includes the name of the available dishes and a colour photo of Banff Spring hotel.

Booklet containing information about the Banff Springs Hotel.

Ice cream menu of Palomina Coffee Shop with price list of breakfast and grill orders, salads and sandwiches.

Menu with price list of breakfast options, sandwiches and pastries.

A Restaurant Menu with price list of specialties, grills and Chinese dishes.

1 pamphlet with information about Moraine Lake Lodge with pictures.

1 booklet regarding the Resorts in the Canadian Rockies including information about rates, trips, and Brewster Bros' Livery Tariff for Field and Laggan.

A booklet titled " The Steel Snare" by Raymond Thompson. A treatise on the art of snaring.

Two reports detailing the work done and expenses accrued of maintaining the gardens and grounds of various railway stations throughout Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, and the supplying nursery. Contains 32 b&w photographs of the station gardens and nursery plants, all captioned. Photograph locations include Moosejaw, Portage la Prairie, Virden, Oak Lake, and Saskatoon. Issued by the Forestry Branch of the Natural Resources Department of "C. P. Ry. Co."

A finely detailed map of the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba and the surrounding suburbs. The map includes house numbers listed on the back and a smaller map in the upper right-hand corner indicating postal zones. As indicated by the legend, a space of about 4cm represents a mile on the map. On the front cover, there is also a smaller map of off-street parking lots in the Winnipeg downtown area. The maps were all drawn by Roy Pickard and distributed by the Canadian News Co. Ltd. The cost of the map at the time is marked as 50 cents.

Blank wolf bounty forms issued by the Rural Municipality of South Cypress, Manitoba. To be filled out and presented along with wolf skins in order to be paid the bounty amount.

Land lease between Stephen Hunford (Lessee), Farmer, of Markerville, Alberta, and the Canadian Pacific Railway Company (Lessor), for the land comprising the North East quarter (N.E. 1/4) of Section 15 in Township 37, Range 2, West of the Fifth Meridian.

Hunford originally purchased the land from the CPR on 26 Sep. 1919 under Contract which stipulated that, upon default by the Purchaser, the land would return to the Company. As he was in default under the original Contract, Hunford is now entering a new contract to lease the same land from the CPR for a term of one year. Under the new Contract, Hunford is now obligated to give one third [1/3] share of each crop grown on the land to the CPR.

Signed by Stephen Hunford and [M?] A. Harvey, CPR's Assistant Superintendent of Lands. Witnessed by [Jas?] McLean and J. Steedman.

Informational booklet about Manitoba and the Northwest Territories, created [by or in conjunction with] Charles John [C. J.] Brydges, Hudson's Bay Company Land Commissioner.

"The attention of two continents is now earnestly directed to the great wheat fields and cattle raising districts in the British possessions in Manitoba and the North-West. It is intended in these pages to give some information about that country, and to point out the great advantages which will result to those who desire to settle upon those prolific lands."

Includes:
The Extent of the Territory; The Productiveness of the Soil; Coarse Grains, Root Crops and Vegetables; Cattle Raising; Climate; Water Supply; Means of Inter-communication; Present Settlements; Map of the Territory [description of map only - mentioned map is not present]; Timber and Fuel Supply; Coal; Experience of Settlers; Cost of Transport for Crop; Government Grants of Land; School System; How to Reach the Country; Hints as to Capital Required; Hudson's Bay Company Farming Lands for Sale; City and Town Lots; "Schedule of lands belonging to the Hudson's Bay Company in fractional townships"; and Schedule of farms fronting on the Red and Assiniboine Rivers".

A small collection of papers mostly about the Slavic Land Office in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The first two letters are addressed to the Davey Brothers in Westbourne, Manitoba, although one is from [J. Topic] at the Slavic Land Office and dated April 5, 1930, and the other is from W.A. Oliver at the W.A. Oliver Agencies dated November 25, 1930. The letters both discuss separate situations of the purchasing and selling of land. The remaining pages are blank listing forms for the Slavic Land Company which was located at 307 Scott Black in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The forms provide space to fill out details such as the number of acres, the farm qualities of acres, price, included equipment, and mortgage details.

"This is a Combined Want and Order Book. Use the reverse side of Duplicate Sheet for Memos of Goods Wanted. The White Sheet then furnishes a convenient and ready order form, and when used with carbon sheet, which will be found stitched in the back of the book, furnishes a copy of your order on Duplicate Sheet. Be sure and put your name and shipping point on order."

The book is filled out by A. C. Penner of Arnaud, Manitoba with dated lists of hardware goods to purchase.

A booklet about Regina, the capital of Saskatchewan and “its advantages as a commercial and residential centre” in 1906. The booklet highlights some of the notable buildings and developments in Regina, the growing industry, and the general progress of the city. The photographs included in the booklet depict different parts of the city such as farm scenes, government buildings, banks, residential homes, and various street scenes. The final page of the booklet is a fallout panoramic printed photograph of a bird’s eye view of Regina. The booklet was published by The Regina Board of Trade and printed by The Leader Press in Regina, Saskatchewan.

Informative promotional booklet produced by the Canadian Pacific Railway Company containing information intended for prospective settlers regarding the provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

Contents:
Answers to Some Settlers' Questions; Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba; The World's Greatest Field of Opportunity; For Those Who Are Not Farmers; Twenty Years to Pay $2000 Loan for Improvements; Advance of Live Stock on Loan Basis; Assistance of Experts; Western Canada's Climate; Handling the Grain Trade; Flour Milling; Grain Prices; Alberta; Alberta's Progress; Climate; Forage and Root Crops; Live Stock in Alberta; Saskatchewan; Grain Growing in Saskatchewan; Climate; Forage and Root Crops; Fruit Culture; Live Stock; Manitoba; Grain Growing in Manitoba; Fodders and Roots; Climate of Manitoba; Live Stock in Manitoba; Dairying in Manitoba; Poultry-Raising; Raising Small Fruits; Irrigation in Western Canada; "Ready-Made" Farms; What Is a Ready-Made Farm?; Loans to Home-Makers; General Terms of Sale; Townsites; Terms of Payment for Town Lots; Naturalization; Title; General Information [Public Worship; School System; Agricultural Education; Railway Facilities; Public Roads; Taxation; Voting Regulations; Rural Telephones; Domestic Water Supply; Fuel; System of Land Survey; Implements and Buildings; Investment in Live Stock; Capital Required; Cost of Living]; A Final Word; Cities and Towns [Alberta; Manitoba; Saskatchewan]; Experiences of Some Settlers' in Western Canada; and Information for Settlers [Timely Pointers on Customs, Quarantine and Transportation Regulations Affecting Settlers and Settlers' Effects Entering Canada].

Images:
Some Farm Operations [7 photographs]; Fodder Crops and Dairy Cows [9 photographs]; Western Canada Harvest Scenes [7 photographs]; The Stockman's Paradise [9 photographs]; Glimpses of Some Settlers' Gardens [10 photographs]; Scenes in the Irrigation Districts [10 photographs]; Some Settlers' Homes [11 photographs]; Typical Canadian Churches and Schools [11 photographs]; Good Sport and Good Health [7 photographs]; and "Map showing location of Western Provinces of Canada with chief railway connections".

Two leaflets for Team Products Alberta in Calling Lake, Alberta, a cooperative of 500 Indigenous artists and craftspeople in those regions. The first leaflet is an information sheet for the Alberta and Mackenzie District and outlines the qualifications and guidelines for products that a person may want to sell through Team Products Alberta. The leaflet also provides instructions for how to send product samples to the company for evaluation. The second leaflet is a blank handicrafts questionnaire that asks questions regarding the seller’s product such as the inventory, price, materials being used, and community support.

A collection of documents and promotional materials regarding the development of The Properties on High Street, a condominium building in Edmonton, Alberta, and the sale of condominium units within the building, in 2001.

Folder contains:
Booklet of floor plan concepts for available units; a price list for available units [updated to 10 Nov. 2001]; a copy of the landscaping and site plans for the development; 2 posters with an illustration of The Properties development at the top and information about the building and units [Location; Residence Features; Contact Information for Vinterra Properties Inc.] beneath; 6 posters showing the floor plan concepts and listing unit features for all 16 unit styles; and 2 business cards for Vinterra Properties Inc. sales representatives.

Also includes a printed information sheet from Royal LePage Real Estate Services regarding another home for sale in Old Glenora that is not part of The Properties development.

An advertisement for a speech delivered by Howard Scott, Director-in-Chief of the social movement Technocracy Inc., at the Orpheum theatre in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan on Wednesday, October 18 (no year given). On the back of the poster is a hand-drawn graph with three paths labelled "Physical Production (curve no 1)," "Man-Hours per Unit Production (curve no 2)," and "Industrial Employment Total Manhours (no 3)." The X axis shows years from 1830 to 1950.

A small folded booklet titled “How the Loyal Employees of a Winnipeg Factory Supported Victory Loan On Opening Day.” When the booklet is unfolded, it reveals a B&W panoramic photograph print of a large group of employees of the Swift Canadian Company Ltd. The caption reads “500 Loyal Employees, or 94 per cent of the Swift Canadian Co. Ltd. have bought Victory Bonds– 80 per cent of these people are of foreign birth. Who can refuse to buy VICTORY BONDS.” The Swift Canadian Company Ltd, founded in 1911, was located in Winnipeg, Manitoba and was a wholesaler for a variety of goods such as meat, dairy, and poultry. Victory Loans or Victory Bonds were Canadian government appeals for money to assist in financing the war efforts for WWI and WWII.

"The Game Laws are such that a Taxidermist's business in Alberta is impossible. N. K. Luxton will sell at cost over 1000 Game Heads which have taken old Indian traders and himself over 50 years to collect." "We will sell to you at actual cost any game head or game birds we have in our collection. Such an opportunity to decorate hotels, private halls, rotundas, and hotel bar rooms was never effered [sic] [offered] the public before."

Catalogue of taxidermy game heads and game birds offered for sale from the Luxton Museum collection by Norman K. Luxton.

Contents:
Rugs and Skins [Coyote; Black bear; Cinnamon bear; Grizzly bear]; Moose; Game Birds [Ducks; Grouse; Owls; Eagles; Hawks]; Small Game Heads [Wolf; Coyote; Antelope]; Small Deer Heads; Buffalo Robes; Golden Eagles; Buffalo Heads; Rocky Mountain Sheep or Big Horn; Rocky Mountain Goat; Elk [Wapiti].

Photographs:
"An eighth of the wall space at Luxton's Museum at Banff" [shows a man (possibly Norman Luxton) sitting in front of a wall with many taxidermy game heads mounted to it]; a different room with bear-skin rugs and other taxidermy; "Is there any more beautifu! [sic] [beautiful] decoration for a dining room or library than well=mounted [sic] game birds"; "Timber Wolf Head"; 5 mounted deer and antelope heads; 5 mounted Rocky Mountain/Bighorn sheep heads; 1 mounted mountain goat head; 1 mounted elk head and 1 mounted fish; "Our collection of Indian Antique Curios cannot be surpassed anywhere in the world".

The Report and Account of the 289th Annual General Court of the Hudon’s Bay Company which was held on May 2, 1958 at Beaver Hall in Garlick Hill, London. At the beginning of the report, there is an introductory letter written by E.F. Newlands, the Secretary of the Canadian Committee in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The report includes an outline of the events of the meeting, a list of board members, a consolidated financial summary of the company, and an address and report to proprietors, both written by W.J. Keswick, Governor of the Board. The report also includes a consolidated profit and loss account of the Hudson’s Bay Company.

A bound copy of two volumes of the Canadian Rusyn publication, printed in Ukrainian. When translated the English, the title of each publication is “Calendar.”The first volume was published in 1918 and the second volume was published in 1919. The covers and binding appear handmade from hide. The two volumes when translated to English contain articles about current events and cultural events relevant to the Ukrainian settlers in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Throughout the volumes, there are multiple illustrations and photographs. The volumes also include several advertisements for local companies.

All of the letters in this collection are addressed to Irma Breadner, employee of Don Stanton's General Store of Westlock, Alberta, from her friends and family. The letters span the years 1941 through 1948, but the bulk were sent in the years 1944 and 1945. Together the letters offer an intimate view of Wartime as it was experienced by Central Albertans. Breadner's correspondents include servicemen and women working overseas, her sister, Jean, building airplanes in Ontario, and many Albertan women getting their educations or helping their families with the harvest against the backdrop of the final years of the Second World War. The collection also includes cards, postcards, pay stubs and a church program.

A note written to an unknown addressee. It states: "Speaking of food I would like to thank the mother’s [sic] for the goodies we have after each Sunday evening meeting, I understand you get very little help from those who should be doing this. Thanks Moms. The Norwood and Centerial young peoples groups are united on a trial basis, and it has worked out very well, you will hear more of us next year." 

Handwritten letter with various endorsements regarding the Red River Expedition.

Handwritten letter on Grand Union Hotel letterhead, dated April 15th, 1882 by Thomas Seaton Scott (former Chief Dominion Architect) to his daughter Alice in which he reminisces, discusses being out west, offers his opinions on the First Nations Peoples, etc. Winnipeg Manitoba. --Includes a short typed biography of Scott and a transcribed selection from the letter.

Acquired as part of the Don Ross Canadian National Railways field engineer work diaries. This single agenda volume titled ‘K.A. Bendle’ features dissimilar handwriting, covers Mon. February 26th, 1976 to Mon. September 24th, 1976 and includes notes in memorandum.

Handwritten letter (two pages) from A. Dower to his parents in Pretoria, South Africa. Letter details Dower’s life in Spring Coulee, Alberta, including the price of wheat, his plans for the future, his lack of money, and the local inhabitants. Spring Coulee, Alberta.

Handwritten letter, addressed to ‘Miss Marjorie David’ at St. Anthony’s Girls School, from ‘Uncle Don’, discussing the Royal Visit to Canada and the school year. Included envelope is McCallum Hill & Co. Ltd. stationery. Regina, Saskatchewan

Two typed letters from the correspondence of Mr. W.B. Way of High River, Alberta.

• One page letter from C.A. MacPherson, Grand Scribe E. of the Grand Chapter of the Royal Arch Masons of Alberta to W.B. “Bill” Way, Esq., dated April 16, 1943. Mr. MacPherson expresses sadness at the news that Mr. Way’s son has been reported missing and hopes that he has only become a prisoner of war. The letter describes the similar unfortunate circumstances of other Lodge members and then introduces the contents of another letter, no longer attached, asking for information about an unspecified quotation. Sent from Calgary, Alberta. 

• One page letter from W.B. Way to Alex Calhoun, Esq. at the Public Library, Calgary, dated April 20th, 1943. Mr. Way asks, on behalf of a correspondent from Texas, if Mr. Calhoun could determine the origin of a quotation appended to the end of the letter and provide “the whole of the poem with its history.” High River, Alberta.

Handwritten letter from author Georges Bugnet to Père Langlois in which he discusses, among other things, his recent novel "Siraf." Lac Majeau, Alberta.

Collection of handwritten notes addressed to Rita Chabot by many of her friends. In addition to short notes, there are also drawings, short poems, a sticker, and a small acrylic painting.

Pages 198-200 of the monograph titled “Description of the Country from Lake Superior to Cook’s River.” The edges are substantially ripped and yellowed. The content is divided in two columns and primarily provides descriptions of the area between Lake Superior to Cook’s River in the form of a letter. 

Typewritten, 20-page compilation of the memoirs of Bernard R. Mooney and Elizabeth Mooney, as they narrate their lives since the time they were born to a listing of their grandchildren.

Christmas Card is white with blue writing. Front cover reads: "Royal Canadian Air Force No. 15 S.F.T.S. Claresholm, Alberta. Christmas Greetings, 1941." There is the crest of the Royal Canadian Air Force along with this writing. The interior contains a b&w photograph of a control tower, and a poem titled: "God in the Control Tower." Below this reads: "Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gray, Claresholm, Alberta." 

Leather bound book detailing the unique account of Manitoba farm life from May 25, 1893 - Oct/Nov. 1896 for a visiting English farm laborer, John Maddock. Is a duplicated typescript with an endnote dating the typescript to 1964.  Final page contains the signature of a D. Maddock. Contains 70 leaves printed only on one side. Details John Maddock’s emigration from Ashton, Lancashire to Verden, (Virden), Manitoba.

Diary of Mrs. O.R. Olson. The pages are divided by days and each page is divided in five sections, each corresponding to each year (1939-1943). The handwriting is small, in cursive, and generally legible.

Diary of Mrs. Olson (1949-1952). The cover is rather deteriorated and has several stains. There is a golden, round, textured seal with the words Diary 1947 printed in red. The inside cover contains newspaper clippings, including a small paragraph describing Mrs. Olson’s successful social birthday party for her husband. The content includes details on the weather, daily routines, church and other social activities, and other aspects of life as a farmwoman.

Diary of Mrs. O.R. Olson (1947-1949). The cover has Daily Universal Diary printing on it. The first page has been ripped off. Each page corresponds to a day, and the writer has divided each page into three sections so that she may use this diary for three years, although her entries for the final year (1949) are very few (she began a new diary shortly after the first few days of 1949). The handwriting is in cursive generally legible. The content describes the weather, daily routines, and events such as social visits, deaths, etc. The latter entries are comprised of a few financial records, addresses, notes, to-do lists.

Diary of Mrs. O.R. Olson (1955-1959). Each page corresponds to a day and is divided in five sections, one for each year. Content includes details on the weather, daily routines, household chores, social events, and other aspects of farm life from a farmwoman’s perspective.

Six (6) page letter from S. Araki in Vancouver to Susuki Kenrou in Japan. Writer expresses concern over the growing American prejudice towards Japanese immigrants and contrasts it with Canada’s “stunning Japanese community.” Letter includes mailing envelope and business card. Written in Japanese.

Image shows six women, four children, and one man outside a cabin.  One woman has a spinning wheel. Sepia postcard, good condition, slight damage around edges.  

Addressed to Messer Harvey Bailey/ith and ends with “I will await your further order James [unreadable]”.

Christmas card, bearing a photograph on the front that depicts the CPR station at Rodger’s pass. Below the image, text reads “Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year”. On the back, a pencil inscription reads – very faintly, due to the black background – “To Percy, Complements of Mr. & Mrs. Kelly, Rodger’s Pass”.

2 (identical) postcards with an image of four doctors. Names of doctors are written on each postcard.

A collection of postcards from various places across Canada. Some contain writing and others are blank.

A letter written by a Mr. Rutherford to a Mr. Geo H. Moore. The letter concerns a request from Mr. Moore for reading materials. The letter is written on Rutherford, Rutherford & McCuaig letterhead. Also includes the envelope the letter was sent in.

Postcard addressed to Dr. R. M. Good in Point Lookout Missouri. Addressee’s name is illegible. Message states that they are at the end of a trip north, which was rough but enlightening. Photo depicts a woman and man, labelled as Dené (“Chipewyan”), standing outside of a teepee at Churchill MB.

Postcard from G. M. Burgoyne in Calgary to Rev. J. G. Goddard in Liverpool, England. Mentions a trip to Banff and a stop in Calgary prior to returning home to Ponoka. Image is a composite photo depicting a train car with a load of giant chickens. Caption reads “A carload of extra fine Alberta chickens. No. 87.”

Leather postcard sent to Miss Heather Armstrong in Gleichen, AB from Smith Falls, ON. Has a felted maple leaf attached and pyrography text. Handwriting in lower left corner of address side reads [“aggin”].

A collection of World War II air letters from various soldiers to family and friends in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario. Contains an additional air letter from 1958 addressed to Professor J.A. Gray from the Royal Institution of London.

A very affectionate birthday letter written by a father, possibly Ernest William MacEwan, in Edmonton, Alberta to his one-year-old son, Ian in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The letter was written on August 20, 1941. The father wishes his son a happy birthday and explains although he can’t be there in person, he is there in spirit with his son. The letter is written on Royal Canadian Air Force stationery. The included envelope is addressed to Master Ian MacEwan, who is most likely Robert Ian MacEwan. Included below is a link to Robert Ian MacEwan's obituary.

A letter written on a typewriter from Walter G. Wright in Buenos Aires, Argentina to Harold Hawes in Calgary, Alberta on October 23rd, 1940. Walter inquires about Harold’s health, gives updates about the current wartime climate in Argentina, and provides some updates about their personal life as well. The envelope has a label on the side indicating the letter had been "Checked by Censor."

A printed letter notifying the recipient of the sender’s pilgrimage to the unveiling of Canada’s Memorial on Vimy Ridge and to the Battlefields of France and Belgium. The pilgrimage notification was signed by W. E. Marley. The letter was mailed from the Canadian Pacific Steamship, the S.S. Montrose, to Mr P.L. James in Victoria, British Columbia on July 16, 1936. The letter was also stamped in Quebec on July 18, 1936. The printed letter provides details about the war memorial structure and its significance and symbolism of Vimy Ridge. Many of the regiments that participated in the Battle of Vimy Ridge were Prairie Regiments.

The account of a journey from Fort Abercrombie, North Dakota to Fort Garry (Winnipeg), Manitoba and back again in 1864, reproduced and printed by the North Dakota Historical Society. A two page letter dated May 1909 from the author to the Massachusetts Historical Society, mostly concerning the translation of Indigenous names into English, is pasted into the book between the last page and endpaper.

A letter addressed to Mr. Gordon Holden in Deloraine, Manitoba from the Manitoba Sanatorium in Ninette, Manitoba. The letter was written by A L. Paine, the Medical Superintendent of the sanatorium, on July 1, 1953. The contents of the letter discuss a patient named Bernice whose tuberculosis has returned. The superintendent discusses treatment options for Bernice such as a continued course of streptomycin or surgery.

Two copies of a farewell letter addressed to Alfred Dufresne, D.V.S., from the people of the town of Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan. The first copy of the letter is written in English and the second copy of the letter is written in French. The letters were written on August 27, 1918. From the contents of the letters, the citizens of the town gathered together to honour Alfred Dufresne as a citizen and friend and wish him farewell before he departed the town for service on the battlefield during World War I. Each letter has a copper seal laid over a multicoloured ribbon in the bottom left corners and also has blank brown leaflets of the same size attached to the back of the letters.

B&W print of buildings in Bankhead, Alberta

B&W print of Jasper Avenue, looking west, Edmonton.

B&W photograph print. This mounted print shows the General Hospital in Edmonton. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Montreal, the "Grey Nuns," the hospital opened in 1895.

Image is of a man riding a bronco while five other watch on horses. Engraved on image is “Steele H. Winnipeg & Calgary” and that the bottom of the image is “59532 Bronco Riding.”

A stereoscopic photo captioned “part of Regina, N.W.T.” Features part of a town and a group of men standing outside of a building with a cart.

A photograph of a possible hunting party near Edmonton (dealer’s description). Features men (some holding guns) standing around several pack horses.

A photograph of a farm with horses and carriages. Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.

A pair of sepia toned photographs of coal miners and mining equipment around Galt Mines. The North Western Coal and Navigation Company, formed by Sir Alexander Tilloch Galt, operated in the area of what is now Lethbridge, Alberta. Captioned photo reads "Job of Coal Chutes and part of Lethbridge."

A sepia-toned photograph of a building with men, boys, horses, and horse-drawn wagons outside. The boys appear to be loading newspapers into one of the wagons, and there is paper mess on the dirt road, mostly in front of the door to the building. Other distant buildings are visible in the background.

A sepia-toned photograph of an aen charet, or Red River cart, pulled by a horse and stopped in front of a clothing store. A First Nations man is standing behind the horse while holding a rifle, a child is standing in the cart, and a woman is standing behind the cart with her arm on the child's shoulder. Several white men are watching from the boardwalk, one of them holding a child. Location and date estimate are dealer-provided.

A cabinet card depicting the Edmonton River Valley. On the back of the card is a handwritten message from Sérénine and Eugénie, written in French, addressed to their mother and wishing her a Happy New Year. The card was written in Edmonton, Alberta on January 1, 1895. The photograph was taken by Charles W. Mathers in Edmonton, Alberta. The handwriting on the back, which is barely legible, reads “ À notre bonne maman avec les meilleurs souhaites de bonne année, Sérénine & Eugénie. Edmonton, Alberta, 1e Janvier 1895” which translates to “To our good mother with best wishes for a Happy New Year, Sérénine & Eugénie. Edmonton, Alberta, January 1, 1895.”

An insurance plan of the city of Calgary, Alberta from August 1963. This particular plan is marked as Vol. 10. The plan consists of a master title page which includes a key of signs and 21 detail sheets of the city. On the cover of the plan, there is a note indicating that the plan was made by and is the property of the Underwriters' Survey Bureau, Limited in Toronto, Ontario. The copyright for the plan is registered in Ottawa, Ontario. The plan is listed as Copy No. 9 and is issued to the Legal & General Assurance Society Limited in Calgary, Alberta. Each page of the detail sheets displays various streets and buildings in the city of Calgary and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building.

An insurance plan of the city of Calgary, Alberta from November 1954, which was partially revised in October 1963. This particular plan is marked as Vol. 4. The plan consists of a master title page which includes a key of signs, a revision page which consists of a list of block number changes in this volume, and 45 detail sheets of the city. On the cover of the plan, there is a note indicating that the plan was made by and is the property of the Underwriters Survey Bureau, Limited in Toronto, Ontario. The copyright for the plan is registered in Ottawa, Ontario. The plan is listed as Copy No. 114 and is issued to the Royal Agencies Limited in Calgary, Alberta. Each page of the detail sheets displays various streets and buildings in the city of Calgary and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building. This particular plan consists of primarily residential neighbourhoods.

An insurance plan of the city of Medicine Hat, Alberta from July 1955 which was partially revised in August 1964. The population at the time of the insurance plan creation was 25,000. The plan consists of a master title page which includes a key of signs, an index, and 34 detail sheets of the city. On the cover of the plan, there is a note indicating that the plan was made by and is the property of the Canadian Underwriters’ Association in Toronto, Ontario. The copyright for the plan is registered in Ottawa, Ontario. The plan is listed as Copy No. 55 but there is no issue recipient listed. Each page of the detail sheets displays various streets and buildings in the city of Medicine Hat and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building. Several pages have new drawings pasted over the originals, presumably due to the revisions. This particular plan consists of residential neighbourhoods, industrial and retail complexes, and main streets.

An insurance plan of the town of Ponoka, Alberta from August 1960. The population at the time of the plan creation was 4179. The plan consists of a master title page which includes a key of signs, an index, and 8 detail sheets of the town. On the cover of the plan, there is a note indicating that the plan was made by and is the property of the Underwriters’ Survey Bureau Limited. The copyright for the plan is registered in Ottawa, Ontario. No copy number or issue recipient is. listed. Each page of the detail sheets display various streets and buildings in the city of Ponoka and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building. This particular plan consists of residential neighbourhoods, industrial and retail complexes, and main streets.

An insurance plan of the town of Vegreville, Alberta from September 1960. The population at the time of the plan creation was 2853. The plan consists of a master title page which includes a key of signs, an index, and 9 detail sheets of the town. On the cover of the plan, there is a note indicating that the plan was made by and is the property of the Underwriters' Survey Bureau Limited. The copyright for the plan is registered in Ottawa, Ontario. No copy number or issue recipient is. Each page of the detail sheets displays various streets and buildings in the town of Vegreville and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building. This particular plan primarily consists of industrial and retail complexes and main streets.

An insurance plan of the city of Camrose, Alberta from October 1955. The population at the time of the plan creation was 5700. The plan consists of a master title page, a key of signs page, and 10 detail sheets of the town. On the cover of the plan, there is a note indicating that the plan was made by and is the property of The Western Canada Insurance Underwriters’ Association in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The plan is listed as Copy No. 33. Each page of the detail sheets displays various streets and buildings in the city of Camrose and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building. This particular plan primarily consists of retail complexes and main streets.

An insurance plan of the city of Edmonton, Alberta from June 1954. This particular plan is marked as Vol. 14. The plan consists of a Master Title page, a key of the plan, and 6 detail sheets of the town. On the cover of the plan, there is a note indicating that the plan was made by and is the property of the Western Canada Insurance Underwriters’ Association in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This plan is listed as Copy No. 76. Each page of the detail sheets displays various streets and buildings in the city of Edmonton and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building. This plan consists of primarily residential neighbourhoods.

An insurance plan of the city of Grande Prairie, Alberta from August 1959. The population at the time of the plan creation was 7400. The plan consists of a Master Title page which includes a Standard Key of Signs, a Key Plan page, and 10 detail sheets. On the cover of the plan, there is a note indicating that the plan was made by and is the property of the Underwriters’ Survey Bureau Limited. The copyright for the plan is registered in Ottawa. No copy number or issue recipient is listed. Each page of the detail sheets displays various streets and buildings in the city of Grande Prairie and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building. This plan consists primarily of retail and urban centres.

An insurance plan of the town of Cardston, Alberta from August 1960. The population at the time of the plan creation was 2700. The plan consists of a Master Title page which includes a Standard Key of Signs, two index pages, one Key Plan page, and 7 detail sheets. On the cover of the plan, there is a note indicating that the plan was made by and is the property of the Underwriters’ Survey Bureau Limited. The copyright for the plan is registered in Ottawa. No copy number or issue recipient is listed. Each page of the detail sheets displays various streets and buildings in the town of Cardston and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building. This plan consists primarily of main streets.

An insurance plan of the town of Drumheller, Alberta from October 1955. The population at the time of the plan creation was 2600. The plan consists of a Master Title page, a Standard Key of Signs page, and 7 detail sheets. On the cover of the plan, there is a note indicating that the plan was made by and is the property of the Western Canada Insurance Underwriters’ Association in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The copyright for the plan is registered in Ottawa. This particular plan is listed as Copy No. 67. Each page of the detail sheets displays various streets and buildings in the city of Drumheller and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building. This plan consists primarily of residential areas and main streets.

An insurance plan of the city of Edmonton, Alberta from April 1954, partially revised in October 1959. This particular plan is marked as Vol. 8. The plan consists of a Master Title page which contains a Standard Key of Signs, and 61 detail sheets of the town. On the cover of the plan, there is a note indicating that the plan was made by and is the property of the Underwriters’ Survey Bureau Limited. The copyright for the plan is registered in Ottawa, copy number 28, issued to Hartford Fire Insurance Company, Winnipeg. Each page of the detail sheets displays various streets and buildings in the city of Edmonton and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building. This plan consists of primarily retail and industrial areas.

The General Index to the Insurance Plan of the City of Edmonton for 1959 to 1966. The index was likely created by the Underwriters’ Survey Bureau, Limited. At the beginning of the booklet is a foldout map of the Edmonton area divided into 12 sections. The index contains three sections which are titled “ Streets,” "Specials," and "Blocks" and various addresses are listed in each.

An illustrated catalogue from Familex Products, subtitled "Specially Adapted to our Canadian Homes." Products were available only through dealers, and consist of toilet, "Medecinal," and household preparations, which include lotions, shampoos, cleaning agents, "Culinary Flavers," basic medicinal products, and several livestock disease treatments. The local dealer information is stamped on the back cover and reads "G. A. Odell, Queen St., Petrolia, Ont."

Includes small collections of various types of items that are primarily linked by belonging or pertaining to an individual or a particular family.

Promotional letter for the song “Hey, That’s Alberta!” Promotional letter apparently enclosed with a record of an Alberta anthem, titled “Hey, That’s Alberta”. The letter encourages listeners to distribute and play the song and lists the performers on the record and the Committee for the Provincial Song.

Brochure titled, "See Northern Alberta by the Scenic Routes via Valleyview of Lesser Slave Lake. 'Land of the Midnight Twilight' Gateway to the Yukon, Alaska, Yellowknife and the Great Northwest Territories." Brochure opens up into six (6) full-page spreads, each page containing information on a particular area along the route a tourist could take. Contains maps of each region, as well as a full one of Alberta, and suggestions for things to see and do in each area. Includes multiple pictures, in both b&w and colour, of the various areas to visit. Printed by Reliable Printing in Edmonton.

Alberta Motor Association brochure titled: "Alberta’s Scenic Circle - Complete, Detailed Information: Mapped and Illustrated." When unfolded, the front cover expands to a green and white pencil drawing of a mountain scene. It is captioned: "Mt. Athabasca and the Athabasca Glacier." When unfolded initially, the brochure contains information regarding the province of Alberta’s national parks, a small map of the major highways in Alberta, a list of approved conveniences, (hotels, camps, cafes, etc), a listing of prices for entry into the parks, and several images of park scenery, (including Mount Rundle, Athabasca Lookout, and Mount Edith Cavell). The bottom of one interior page notes: "Alberta Motor Association Edmonton-Lethbridge-Calgary-Medicine Hat-Red Deer." The brochure unfolds again to a large map of Alberta and British Columbia. It depicts the major highways, including Alberta’s Scenic Circle, major points of interest and geographical landmarks. The brochure unfolds once more to include a detailed description of the Circle Tour, including miles from destination to destination, directions, and a description of each site.

Inside the brochure is a letter, printed on the back of an advertisement for Deer Lodge. The letter is from Ivan R. Baker, and requests a cabin for three nights at Deer Lodge, Lake Louise. Letter came from San Gabriel, California. The advertisement on the front includes a b&w picture of Deer Lodge, as well as Rates for the 1953 season. It includes rates for meals, directions to the lodge, nearby sites, and bus rates from the train to the hotel. 

Leaflet titled: "The Oil Industry Works for Alberta." There is a large b&w photograph of an oil well on the front of the leaflet. Below this picture it notes that it’s  promoted by the Canadian Petroleum Association. The interior pages detail the changes that have happened with Alberta’s oil development. It also attempts to connect agriculture and the oil industry.