This fonds contains correspondence, diaries, published and unpublished manuscripts by Carpenter, publications by Carpenter and others and photographs. Series I deals primarily with the genealogy and history of the Carpenter, Smith and Lawrence families.

This fonds contains diaries, correspondence, photographs, and ephemera created or collected by various members of the Carpenter family.

This fonds documents the lives of the Copland, Hunter and Anderson families, notably their early years following Margaret and William Hunter's move to Canada and years in Saskatoon. It includes materials relating to events such as the 1885 Resistance; later material documenting student life, at the University, as well as materials documenting the daily life of a pioneering farm family. It also includes a card collection maintained by her Barbara Anderson's daughter, Bertha; agricultural fair ribbons from Bertha’s husband, George; and University of Saskatchewan memorabilia from Bertha and George’s daughter, Thelma.

The fonds consists of records relating to the research and writing of Aggressive in Pursuit, including correspondence and interviews with Hall and others; material relating to all the facets of Hall's career (lawyer, judge in Saskatchewan, Supreme Court of Canada justice, and his role on various commissions and enquiries). Some of the material was originally created or accumulated by Hall. Notably, this material includes letters from members of the public following the Stephen Truscott decision; correspondence of Hall as Chief Justice of Saskatchewan; and a personal note from Prime Minister Diefenbaker prior to the announcement of the Hall Commission on health services.

This fonds contains materials created or collected by various members of the Davis family.

The McKay family fonds contains material created and assembled primarily by Angus McKay and his daughter Annie Maude (Nan) Nan McKay. The photographs include family members as well as HBC staff; the University of Saskatchewan campus during Nan McKay’s time as a student; and a variety of scenes and people in Northern Saskatchewan, documenting Angus McKay’s work and family life at various posting, and including a photo identified as a treaty party in La Ronge. The textual material accumulated by Angus McKay includes business, family and personal correspondence, including correspondence relating to his award of scrip, receipts, financial accounts, price lists, tax assessments, etc. There is also material relating to the McKay family tree; printed reminiscences (1935) of the Riel Rebellion of 1885; notes and sketches for a talk by Nan McKay about bird watching.

This fonds contains biographical material, including a Paul family history and reminiscences and anecdotes by L.C. Paul, as well as several of his articles. In addition, there is both the manuscript and published version of the History of Extension (1910-1970), and a file on the Retired Faculty Association. The addendum contains clippings and article pertaining to the history of agriculture and agricultural science in Western Canada.

This collection contains records relating to the lives, family, and avocations of Louis Bowley, Mary Bowley, and Norm Jones.

This fonds consists of records of the Joseph Hinde and Henry Wake families, members of an English Quaker community in Birmingham who immigrated to Canada in 1912. The records reflect their daily lives and the operation of the Hinde family's Valley Springs Ranch near Borden, Saskatchewan. Materials relating to the Horn family farm at Spring Valley Saskatchewan during the Depression comprise the second series of records in this fonds. The types of records included are diaries, correspondence, photographs, financial records, publications, artifacts and clippings.

Part of the Murray clan, at the English Settlement home where Walter grew up. Notes in Jean Murray's papers indicate this image was taken "from just below the shrubbery," in June 1895, and includes some of Walter's siblings, as well as his uncle. from left: "Laura holding horse; Ruth looking over back of horse. Aunt [Alexandrina] with [?]; Grannie - Mrs. Wylie behind Grannie; Uncle Dave; Lucy - standing; Emily Murray (2nd daughter of Dave). On second horse: George Murray. On third horse, Hedley. In front at foot of hill: Flora and Mabel."

At Walter Murray's boyhood home, "taken from hill in June 1895 from left: Grannie in white blouse; Mrs. J. Wylie in spotted blouse; Aunt [Alexandrina] (Uncle Dave's wife) white [?]. Standing behind Aunt Laura (kneeling) Emily Murray (Dave's second daughter); Uncle Dave; Aunt Lucy. On white horse George Murray (Dave's oldest son). On other horse, H.S. [Hedley Stirling]; horse led by LR Murray [Lewis Rutherford]. Two little girls at back: Flora Murray (youngest daughter of Dave); Mabel. Uncle Dave worked farm for a year after Dr. Charles Murray died - & families lived together."

Believed to be a portrait of Charles Murray, Walter Murray's father; taken ca. 1860-1865, when Charles would have been 28-33 years old.

Lewis Rutherford Murray, Walter Murray's brother, on horseback in South Africa during the Boer War.

Image of young girl; "Agnes Cameron" is written, in a child's hand, on the back. Christina Cameron Murray's only surviving sister was Helen; it is not known if she had another sister who predeceased her. There are numerous women named "Agnes" in Walter Murray's extended family; none immediately known with a middle name of Cameron. nevertheless there are two tintypes of this young girl in the family records.

Portrait of Adam Murray, Walter Murray's uncle, with his second wife, Margaret Hamilton. "Uncle Adam and Aunt Maggie" written on reverse.