The fonds consists of materials created by or about James Bertam Collip from 1913-1990. Fonds consists of these series: I Awards (1924).Photographic copies (colour) of two scrolls. II Clippings (1946-1982). III Publications (1913-1939). IV Collip Medical Research Laboratory, University of Western Ontario (1958-1968) Publications. V Biographical material (1954-1990).

The fonds consists of family correspondence (1930s-1970s), diary (1946-1954), incoming correspondence (1920s-1940s), speeches, newspaper clippings, videotape, autograph books (1930s), and photo albums (including trip to England).

The fonds consists of materials collected and created by Florence Weinlos Soifer Ovics from 1913-2006, including a family history, newspaper articles and photos, and an oral history interview.

The fonds consists of: an Alexander Composite High School yearbook (1954); and an image of the original Medical Arts Clinic.

Fonds consists of minutes, notes and financial statements, 1968-1979; newsletters of the Alberta Hospital Auxiliaries Association, 1974-1975; A.H.A.A. Convention News, 1975; minutes and reports, A.H.A.A. convention, 1976.

The fonds consists of 15 files and 14 audiotapes. Each student prepared a brief biography of her subject, a time/footage summary of the audiotaped conversation, permission and authorization sheets, and a descriptive essay. If photographs of the subjects were available copies were made for the file. Each interviewer asked her subject to describe her family history, education background, decision to enter nursing training, hospital training received, further education, work experience, professional and community activities, and thoughts on the changes she had observed in nursing practice since her entry into the profession. The subjects, with highlights of the interviews, are:;1. René (Ducker) Arsene, Lethbridge (Lisa Ober): Misericordia Hospital, Edmonton, 1945; nursing in Montana (AIREVAC) and Texas (polio epidemic). 2. Lois (Osecki) Barlett, Lethbridge (Jayda Zabolotney): Galt Hospital School of Nursing, Lethbridge, 1949; nursing in Alberta -- Grande Prairie, Pincher Creek, Lethbridge. 3. Carolyn (Aldridge) Cahoon, Cardston (Lois Halko): Holy Cross Hospital, Calgary, 1945; Southern Alberta, cross-cultural health care (Blood Indian reserves, Hutterite colonies), 1 col. Photograph. 4. Marjorie (McDonald) McNab Chapman, Lethbridge (Edith McNab): "Old" Galt Hospital, Lethbridge, 1934; Lethbridge Nursing Mission (forerunner of Public Health Nursing); experiences in Great Depression, innovations in equipment and supplies in hospitals; Elizabeth (Patteson) Taylor. 5. Joan (Maynard) Ferguson, Lethbridge (Kristi Rigaux): Toronto General Hospital, 1935; Navy nurse during World War II, serving in Newfoundland and Halifax (3 photographs). 6. Helen A. (Freed) Hope, Lethbridge (Stephanie a. Martian): Galt Hospital School of Nursing, Lethbridge, 1932; nursing training and work during the Depression. 7. Helen (Shimbashi) Ikebuchi, Taber, Alberta (Leanne Kiss): Medicine Hat School of Nursing, 1949; Japanese-Canadian student in the 1940s; operating room practice (2 photographs). 8. Alice A. C. (Pelletier) Jacobson Webster, Lethbridge (Pattie Gantefoer): Galt Hospital School of Nursing, Lethbridge, 1930; Lethbridge Nursing Mission; Student Health Services Department, University of Lethbridge. 9. Inez (McCormick) Kelly, Lethbridge (Sandra Reti): Hôtel Dieu School of Nursing, Chatham, NB; Lethbridge Community College School of Nursing. 10. Lois (Harper) McKillop, Lethbridge (Suzanne Nicol): Calgary General Hospital, 1945; professional associations and unions. 11. Sister Teresina McNeil, Lethbridge (Erin LaPlace): St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing, Glace Bay, NS, 1947; hospital administration, nursing education. 12. Lenore (Lancaster) Menard, Lethbridge (Terina Rindal): Vancouver General Hospital Nursing School, 1938; Mine Hospital, Wayne, Alberta; Army nurse in World War II: Ottawa, Kingston, Petawawa; #1 Canadian General Hospital, England; Virginia Hospitals, NATO hospitals. 13. Dr. Margaret (Young) Osborne, Calgary (Brenda Rowley): Holy Cross Hospital, Calgary, 1961; psychiatric and mental health nursing. 14. Helen Willms-Bergen, Coaldale, Alberta (Patricia Siemens): Galt Hospital School of Nursing, Lethbridge, 1952; missionary nurse: Altona, Manitoba; Hualien, Taiwan, 1957-1991. 15. Joan (Linn) Tonkin, Lethbridge (Lisa Knight-Zoeteman): Galt Hospital School of Nursing, Lethbridge, 1941; Kaslo, BC, Japanese internment town during World War II. Biography and authorization sheets, essay; no audiotape or time/footage summary.

The fonds consists of minutes and files of the Nursing Committee, Nursing Faculty Committee, and Learning Resources Committee; and correspondence and subject files accumulated by the Director of the School of Nursing.

The fonds consists of minutes and papers of the Red Deer Community Services Network (1989-1990); minutes of the Red Deer Emergency Social Services Advisory Committee (1990); and photographs of St. Luke's Anglican Church, Red Deer Cemetery, Fort Normandeau, Red Deer Native Friendship Centre, Rocky Native Friendship Centre, and First Nations communities near Hobbema and Rocky Mountain House, Alberta