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Records are comprised of transcripts of recorded stories told by Paul Vaudrak [Voudrach] to Rene Fumoleau in 1955. The stories, told in French, concern the Gwich'in equivalent of the Yamoria legend.

The textual records are comprised of copies of research, legal documents and reports related to Treaty 8, and is primarily concerned with taxation. The sound recording, entitled "The Winds of Change", was produced by CBC Calgary, most likely in the early-1970s. The documentary discussed the changes happening in the North. Northwest Territories' communities described in the piece included Tuktoyaktuk, Inuvik, Yellowknife, Fort Smith, and Hay River.

The textual records consist of a 1921 article written by Fred Jackson for the Hudson's Bay Company publication "The Beaver" about the first planes in Fort Simpson; notes by John Berens on the 1924 wreck of the "S.S. Northland Trader" and barge "Bell Rock"; as well as Fred Jackson's 1921 radiotelegraphy (telegraph) licence. The photographs were originally housed in two albums titled "From the Land of the Midnight Sun" and feature various Dene and Inuit communities in northern Alberta and the Northwest Territories. Also featured are steam ships, the Hay River Mission and school children.

The text is the transcript of the Michif Language Conference on February 19 and 20, 1994, in Yellowknife, hosted by the Metis Heritage Association. The sound recording comprises the Michif spoken excerpts of the proceedings, which have been indicated on the transcript.

This accession consists of one school attendance register from St. David's Mission in Fort Simpson for the year 1919.

Records include photographs produced for the Native Press newspaper. The photographs are in the form of primarily black and white negatives with associated orginal contact sheets. So far only the images from 1971-79 have been fully processed. The accession also includes unprocessed stock image prints, textual records, audio-visual material, original artwork, and book galleys.

Textual records contain photocopies of five statements of account from the Canalaska Trading Company (Limited) issued to Stephen Angulalik. The original items are dated July 30, 1938 and August 3, 1938. The statements list quantity, types, and prices of materials purchased.

Records include photographs taken in and around Yellowknife. The images show people including Samuel James Ernest "Ernie" Ayrhart, his wife Mildred Dale Ayrhart, Doc and Doris McGill, Geddes Webster and Cam Wallbridge, as well as places in Yellowknife such as the Liquor Store, Mining Recorders Office and the Yellowknife Hotel. There are also images of prospecting camps and various views of Mr. Ayrhart's DC3, the Yellowknife Express. Also included in the accession are two autobiographical accounts of some of Mr. Ayrhart's experiences in the Northwest Territories. One contains identifications for some of the photographs; the other concerns the purchase and sale of the Yellowknife Express.

The textual records consist of transcipts of the sound recordings in Chipewyan as well as English translations. The recordings contain interviews with elders that lived in Salt River in the 1920s and 1930s. The elders interviewed were Francois King Beaulieu, Maria Brown, Vincent Beaulieu, Liza Schaefer, Francois Laviolette and Fred Dawson. Topics covered in the interviews include history of Beaulieu family, house construction, animal husbandry, farming and the effect of the major flood that took place at Salt River Settlement during the 1930s.

Records consist of a copy of a letter sent to June Helm in 1956 by Angus Sherwood. The letter tells of Mr. Sherwood and Joe Hope's 1925 encounter with a Dene family near Fort Simpson and the Dene legend of Gath-leaa told to them.

Records include personal and work related correspondence, staking agreements, certificates of work and mining licenses.

Records are comprised of a diary written by G.H.U. Bayly during a canoe trip from Campbell Lake to Beverly Lake via the Thelon Game Sanctuary. Included in the details of the diary are weather reports, observations of wildlife, including caribou and various bird species, and observations on topography. The diary also contains photocopies of photographs, including members of the party, maps, and excerpts from appropriately related reading materials (ie. Re: John Hornby). Included at the end of the diary is an index, equipment list and list of temperatures.

This accession consists of mimeographed copies of typed minutes from meetings of the following: Advisory Committee of the Local Improvement District of Fort Smith (November 1959 to March 1964); Council of the Corporation of the Village of Fort Smith (April 1964 to September 1966); Council of the Corporation of the Town of Fort Smith, (October 1966 to December 1966). In addition, there is a copy of a brief: "The Choice of a Capital for the Northwest Territories," dated November 1965.

The textual records consist of correspondence from Father Brown (Bern Will Brown) to George Rysgaard as well as correspondence with Dr. Breckenridge, concerning the 1970 trip to the Thelon River area. The correspondence includes lists of mammals and birds observed, and plant specimens collected. The photographs depict several locations including Great Bear Lake, Colville Lake, Victoria Island and the Thelon Refuge. There are also images of Duncan Pryde, Father Bern Will Brown, and George Rysgaard. The films are about the following subjects: the topography, flora and fauna of the Thelon River area, Colville Lake and Victoria Island. The sound recordings consist of narration for the Colville Lake and Victoria Island films.

The textual records consist of transcripts that contain Dr. Cass' personal observations on the Gwich'in. These observations were made in 1959. Her recollections cover such topics as puberty, religious beliefs, burial customs, personal hygiene, marriage, music and dancing. The audio recordings contain a recording of Dr. Cass in early 1980, dictating letters for her secretary. She discusses her health and her recent trip to Brazil with the International Society of Geographic Opthalmology. She has also recorded many of the Gwich'in stories and legends that were related to her by such individuals as Paul Bonnetplume (Aklavik), Annie McPherson (Fort McPherson), Peter Lord (Old Crow, Yukon), Lazarus Sittichinli, Peter Moses and Edward Snowshoe. Although many of the legends relate to medicine men, Dr. Cass also recounts stories about the Willow Man, the Ungrateful Indian, Sakeethuck the "Trickster," the Crow Who Lost His Beak, the Lazy Boy, three stories about Bushmen [Hare and Slavey Indians] and a two hour saga about two brothers as told to her by Edward Snowshoe.

The records are comprised of reports written by Dr. Elizabeth Cass, and examine blindness and eye problems amongst children and adults in the Northwest Territories. There are charts and graphs included in the reports.

Records consist of two photo albums containing 146 black and white prints of Aklavik and environs and of Mary Saich's trip to Tuktoyaktuk; one scrapbook compiled by Mary Saich; one notebook including historical and geographical notes on the Northwest Territories and curriculum ideas; 145 black and white and colour slides. The photographs are of people in Aklavik and Tuktoyaktuk, images of barges and steamers, buildings such as the hospital, school, and church in Aklavik as well as winter and summer camps.

The textual records include one brochure on Spence McDonough Air Transport, Ltd. And a copy of a radio tribute to Rex Terpening. The photographs are contained in three photo albums, which were compiled by Rex Terpening during the early years of his career. Included among the images in the photo albums are portraits of airline personnel he encountered during his travels, photographs of aircraft operating in the north, and views of communities in the north.