Archival materials related to local individuals or families

Books related to Indian Head and district - either about this area or by or about people who lived in the area.

Articles, photos and stories about Indian Head people who served in various military conflicts

In this collection there are many photographs of the school houses, children and staff, as well as textual records detailing their construction and operation.

Textual and photographic records the churches of Indian Head and district.

The collection consists of various documents and photos about Indian Head's agricultural heritage, including the Bell Farm, the federal Tree Nursery and the federal Experimental Farm. The Agriculture Collection includes materials related agriculture and includes, especially, series pertaining to three major agricultural developments in Indian Head 1) The Bell Farm (Qu'Appelle Valley Farming Company) which was a huge farming venture of 57,000 acres promoted by Major William Robert Bell in 1881-1882 to Eastern Canadian and American shareholders. The venture finally failed and Major Bell left Indian Head in 1895. 2) The federal Experimental Farm which was established in 1887 under the superintendency of Angus MacKay and continues to conduct research as Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Indian Head Research Farm . 3) The federal Tree Nursery (PFRA) resulted from the promotion of trees and shrubs for shelter by Angus MacKay , the superintendent of the Experimental Farm . Established as a separate federal government station in 1901 under the superintendency of Norman Ross, it provided trees and shrubs for farmers throughout the prairies until its closure in 2014.

Records of businesses of Indian Head and district

Documents, photos and maps related to the history of the Town of Indian Head from the arrival of the first farmer settlers to the present.

Over 20 photos of Indian Head people, streetscapes, etc. and school registers and other documents relating to Wide Awake school

This Fonds contains three black and white images of the , event invitations and programs that Arthur Leach presumably attended, and Arthur Leach's Honorary second lieutenant certificate. The Fonds was donated by Lil Leach, Arthur's daughter-in-law in 1981.

Items related to the Rural Municipality of Indian Head and other nearby RMs.

News articles, write-ups and other information about health care in Indian Head and district

Sports and other recreational events and activities over the years

Most of the material is included in a few series (Glenn Lunn Circle, Friendly Neighbors Club, 4H Club) - many books of club minutes, events or projects. Other series, such as the lodges, RCMP, Postmasters Association have only a few items.

Textual material excerpted from Gordon Bannerman and Marg Hryniuk, plus historic postcards, including the Imperial Hotel.