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Studio portrait of two men in military uniform. One is seated, the other is standing behind him. Names written in pen on the image: “P.C. Gillant and [?]B. Whyte.” Post card area on the back remains unused.

Studio portrait of a man in military dress uniform, wearing a kilt. Postcard area on the back remains unused; labelled in French.

Lists supplies stored in a military wagon. Tools, most likely for trench construction.

Outlines orders for 9th Canadian Infantry Brigade to prepare to move on the evening of July 31, 1918. Gives instructions for loading of baggage.

Pass granting “No. 114094, Sgt. D. Lamont permission to be absent from his quarters from 0900 hours January 16, 1919 to 0900 hours January 19, 1919 for the purpose of proceeding to Brussels.” 9th Canadian Infantry Brigade. Signed by commanding officer [name illegible] and stamped January 1919.

Military note which appears to request supplies. 9th Canadian Infantry Brigade. Stamped May 17, 1917 by Lt. Col.

Message from 9th Canadian Infantry Brigade to 43rd, 52nd, 58th and 166th Battalion’s first officers stating that the Village of Thieulloy is out of bounds to troops due to foot and mouth disease, and that Founcamps and Bussy-Le-Oix are out of bounds due to measles. Handwritten.

Orders stating that casualties to horses due to nails in the Canadian Corps were higher than any other corps, providing the example that a unit of the 20th Division recently picked up 58 lbs. of nails in one hour, and ordering that energetic steps be taken to reduce the number of such casualties.

Corp. Leonard Bauer served with the Regina Rifles. He writes of war conditions (such as would be allowed by the Army censor), the condition of wounded soldiers, parcels he has received, sleeping in the trenches, “smoking Jerry cigars”, taking prisoners who are happy “to get out of the war”, breaking into a German safe, of being discharged and more.
The archives includes:

• 10 letters with envelopes
• 3 letters without envelopes
• 2 envelopes (without letters)
• 2 snap shot photos
• 1 visiting card from Holland

World War II prisoner of war postcards to and from prisoners at Camp No. 132 (Medicine Hat, Alberta) and Camp No. 133 (Ozada, Alberta and Lethbridge, Alberta).

Includes a black and white photo postcard of prisoners in white gym shorts and black tank tops standing in a group behind a barbell. This postcard was mailed to Hannover, Germany on January 10, 1944 from Camp No. 133.

A series of captioned b&w photographs in an accordion style folding strip with an attached mailing envelope. Depicts World War II era soldiers and other personnel inside the United Services Centre in Winnipeg.

Directory lists all available names and addresses of ex-Members of 31st Battalion ("Bell's Bulldogs") C.E.F. [Canadian Expeditionary Force] as of 30 October 1932.

Includes: list of 1931-1932 Executive Committee [Honorary President Brigadier-General Arthur Henry Bell; President Ike Florence; Vice-President A. H. Jones; Treasurer W. C. West; and Secretary R. L. Coulthurst]; lists of Committee, Past Presidents, Ex-Officio Members of Committee, and Out-of-Town Members and District Representatives; The Association's Report [regarding the publication of the directory and general updates on the 31st Battalion Association's previous year]; An Appreciation from President Florence; A Message from Brig.-Gen. A. H. Bell, C.M.G, D.S.O.; alphabetical directory of ex-members; A Few 31st Battalion Statistics [Killed; Wounded; Decorations]; Lest We Forget [list of members who have died after WWI].

Print of drawing of the Battle Creek North-West Mounted Police detachment buildings.

Folder/portfolio containing five (5) prints of works exhibited at the 10th Annual Calgary Graphics Exhibition, as well as an exhibition guide.  Includes works by artists L. Pecknold, K. Hayano, D. Roberts, R. Achtemichuk, and J. Harris. 

A watercolour painting done by E. Chappell, titled: “Goldfields” North Saskatchewan and camp of the “Consolidated Mining and Smelting Co.”

Small scrap of white satin fabric with full colour print of the Alberta shield. Directly beneath the shield is the word "Alberta." printed over a dotted [blue or green] background with rounded edges, within ornamental red borders. Above the shield, at the top left of the fabric, there is a print of the number [43 or 48].

The back side of the fabric is blank.

Printed guide to the art exhibit "Sketching History" curated by Marlena Wyman [City of Edmonton 5th Historian Laureate]. Booklet contains full-colour reproductions of selected sketches included in the exhibit and short histories of the locations depicted in the sketches.

Contents:
Curator's Statement [Marlena Wyman]; Prince of Wales Armouries Heritage Centre; Ortona Armoury Arts Building; Papaschase First Nation History; Metis Land History in Edmonton; Rossdale Burial Ground; Edmonton Bridges; Edmonton's River Valley and Green Spaces; Mill Creek Ravine, Trestle Bridge, and Pool; Mactaggart Sanctuary, Whitemud Creek Ravine; Edmonton Residences; Highlands Streetscape; Owen Residence; John Walter Museum; Buena Vista Building / Glenora Bed and Breakfast; Hangar 11, Blatchford Field; St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral; Al Rashid Mosque; Strathcona Public Library; Strathcona Train Station; Edmonton Exhibition, Borden Park roller coaster; Garneau Theatre; Historic Barns; A. Minchau Blacksmith Shop; Molson Brewery; Acknowledgements; Artists' Biographies.

Participating artists of Urban Sketchers Edmonton include:
Merts Belmes; Julie Daly; Terry Elrod; Jo-Anne Farley; Jimmy Golden; Irina Kruglyakova; Brenda Raynard; Yvonne Rezek; Angie Sotiropoulos; Karen Wall; Joanne Wojtysiak; Marlena Wyman.

An artistic rendition (potentially watercolour) of Batoche's House in Saskatchewan, also known as Letendré House, built in 1879 and originally belonging to François-Xavier Letendré dit Batoche. It was used as a barracks by both the Metis and Northwest Mounted Police during and after the Northwest Resistance of 1885. A note on the back of the frame reads "D. W. Light."

Three page letter from Jean Breadner describing her life as a factory worker building air planes in Fort William, Ontario. Includes a B&W photograph of 1707 Crawford Ave, Ft. William, ON.

One page letter from Jean Breadner, recounting her recent activities. Ft. William, ON.

Two page letter from Sgt. Parrish P.D. of the R.C.A.F., signed “Peter.” Describes the celebration of Canadian Thanksgiving overseas and laments his lack of leisure time. R.C.A.F. Overseas.

Two page letter from “Peter” reminiscing about Western Canada in the Fall. Oct. 14, 1944. R.C.A.F. Overseas.

One page note from “Norma” wishing “Many happy returns.” Edmonton, AB.

Postcard depicting a military camp in Camrose, Alberta. The unnamed author (likely Irma’s cousin Pte. Emerson Knott) offers to send another postcard showing the Canadian Forestry Corps Camp he is stationed in. s.l.

One page letter from Pte. Emerson Knott describing his life “loading pullwood” in Northern Ontario. Letter is written in pencil, which is smudging. Struthers, ON.

Three page letter from Freddie Kaehli describing the difficulty of finding Christmas cards where he is stationed in Belgium. 2 Cdn. Adv. Base w/s.

Armed Forces Air Letter from Peter Parrish describing what he is looking forward to when he returns to Canada. R. C. A. F. Overseas.

Three page letter from “Edna” describing her New Years Eve and upcoming plans. Edmonton.

Small folded note card from “Ruth” catching up on details about old friends. Edmonton, AB.

Three page letter from “Edna” catching up on local news and making plans. Edmonton, AB.

Hand-written pay stub for the amount of $80.00 for February wages, from Don Stanton, General Merchant of Westlock, to Irma Breadner.

Postcard that appears to depict the Hudson’s Bay Company store on Jasper Avenue in Edmonton from “Edna”. Short note gives details about an upcoming visit to Westlock. Edmonton, AB.

Two page letter from “Kay” describing her recovery from some extreme dental work. Islay, AB.

Two page letter from “Kay” updating Irma on her dental work and wondering how work is going for Irma while she [Kay] is away. Islay, AB.

Hand-written pay stub for the amount of $85.00 for wages, from Don Stanton, General Merchant of Westlock, to Irma Breadner.

One page letter from “Dorothy” inquiring about Irma’s wedding plans. Edmonton, AB.

Service program from First Baptist Church, Minister: Rev. Daniel Young. Features a B&W image of the church and contains announcements and the text of a Canada Day sermon. Edmonton, AB.

One page letter from Clara B. Watts declining an invitation to visit and inquiring about Irma’s baby.  Edmonton, AB.

This is form for applying to the Prince Rupert Lodge of the Free Masons in Winnipeg. A man called Peter McCalloun is applying.

Covers receipts, assets, expenditures, and liabilities for the year 1908 for their Lodge.

Photographs and images dated post-1968. Held in the Prairie Ephemera Collection.

Calendar featuring thirteen (13) B&W photos by Douglas Curran, depicting Metis Settlements of Alberta.

Application for Citizenship in the Invisible Empire Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, Form K 115.

Klode Card, songs of KKK, Form K106. Printed by Ku Klux Press.

Kloran - Knights Kamellia. Published by Knights of the Ku Klux Klan Inc. Provides details of ceremonies and definitions.

A Story of the Original Ku Klux Klan. Reprinted by Aryan Nations of Hayden Lake, Idaho. From the original by Mr. & Mrs. W.B. Romine, published in 1924 in The Pulaski Citizen.

Used envelope. Addressed to Grand Titan Robert Drew in Raleigh, North Carolina. Envelope is decorated with the Seal of KKK, Georgia.

Invisible Empire Knights of the Ku Klux Klan bumper sticker printed by Empire Publishing of Durham Springs, Louisiana.

Fiery Cross newspaper. Robert M. Shelton served as both editor and publisher. Published from Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

The Torch newspaper. Published by The Church of Jesus Christ.

Correspondence between Ann ten Cate of B.C. Archives and John Keenlyside, donor of the Keenlyside Ku Klux Klan Collection. Various newspaper clippings regarding the Ku Klux Klan presence in British Columbia are also included.

Series consists of 3 issues from the Old Cap. Collier Library.

Publisher: Norman L. Munro

Date of First Issue (No. 1): Apr. 9, 1883
Date of Last Issue (No. 822): Sept. 9, 1899

First in Collection (No. 694): Mar. 27, 1897
Last in Collection (No. 713): Aug. 7, 1897

The Old Cap. Collier Library follows an irregular publication schedule, including weekly. The novels' format changes frequently: 7 x 9 inches (nos. 1-330), 8 x 12 inches (nos. 331-394), with 32+ pages. Issues cost 5 cents. Cover art develops from buff or brick non-pictorial (1-330) to b/w pictorial covers (331-822). Series consists primarily of detective and mystery stories reprinted or written for this library. Beginning in 1898, issues contain reprinted serials (primarily school stories and comic stories from "Golden Hours"); the rights to many of these stories would later be purchased by Street and Smith in 1902 and used (with editorial changes) in some of their weeklies, including Nick Carter Weekly and Old Broadbrim Weekly.

Series consists of 3 issues from The New York Detective Library.

Publisher: Frank Tousey

Date of First Issue (No. 1): June 7, 1883
Date of Last Issue (No. 801, plus 2 unnumbered issues): Apr. 1, 1898

First in Collection (No. 318): Jan. 5, 1889
Last in Collection (No. 361): Nov. 2, 1889

The New York Detective Library is a weekly publication. The format is 9 x 12 ½ inches (nos. 157-801) with 32 pages. Issues cost 10 cents. Pictorial covers are b/w. Series consists primarily of detective and mystery stories.

Series consists of 3 issues from the Old Sleuth Library.

Publisher: George Munro

Date of First Issue (No. 1): Mar. 3, 1885
Date of Last Issue (No. 101): Mar. 3, 1905

First in Collection (No. 24): Feb. 22, 1886
Last in Collection (No. 33): Jan. 5, 1887

The Old Sleuth Library follows an irregular publication schedule, including bi-weekly, monthly and quarterly. The format is 8 x 12 inches, with 32-64 pages. Issues cost 10 cents (5 cents for later editions). Pictorial covers are b/w. Series contains detective stories written by Harlan Page Halsey under the pseudonym of Old Sleuth, but primarily features other detective characters besides Old Sleuth.