Here are detailed file-by-file descriptions of the contents of specific fonds and/or links to scanned documents.
![]() Arthur E. Cox, wife Mary, and children, ca. 1915
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| Personal correspondence and business. - 1886-1913 | |
| M-281-1 | Correspondence re land grant. - 1886-1892. - Letters from Department of Interior re military bounty land warrant for service during Riel Rebellion of 1885; land entry; and certificate of recommendation for homestead patent and letters re timber permit for fence rails. |
| M-281-2 | Correspondence re teaching position. - 1885-1890. - Letters of recommendation for Mr. A.E. Cox testifying to his teaching ability; and agreements with Pincher Creek school trustees for position. |
| M-281-3 | Teaching certificates. - 1886-1888. - Teacher's provisional certificate, North West Territories (1886); Teacher's non-professional certificate (1888); and professional certificate, North West Territories (1889). |
| M-281-4 | Examinations. - 1888 and nd. - Includes Board of Education's examination of teachers (1888); and hand-written pupil's examinations by A.E. Cox (nd). |
| M-281-5 | Daily journal, A.E. Cox. - 1904. - Brief jottings; also cash statements. |
| M-281-6 | General papers. - 1907-1913 and nd. - Poster warning persons squatting on Dominion lands (1907); list of lands for sale in the Peigan Reserve (1913); and Cox house plan (nd). |
| M-2815 | Cox family. - 1887, 1973. - Consists of information on housebuilders and estimates for A.E. Cox home, Pincher Creek, Alberta. |
| Letterbooks. - 1897-1906 | |
| M-281-Vol. 1 | Letterbook. - 1897-1900. - Consists of correspondence re land purchases, legal agreements, leases, inspections, homestead entries, etc. by Dominion Land sub-agent, A.E. Cox, Pincher Creek, Alberta. |
| M-281-Vol. 2 | Letterbook. - 1900-1901. - Consists of correspondence re land purchases, legal agreements, leases, inspections, homestead entries, etc. by Dominion Land sub-agent, A.E. Cox, Pincher Creek, Alberta. |
| M-281-Vol. 3 | Letterbook. - 1901-1902. - Consists of correspondence re land purchases, legal agreements, leases, inspections, homestead entries, etc. by Dominion Land sub-agent, A.E. Cox, Pincher Creek, Alberta. |
| M-281-Vol. 4 | Letterbook. - 1902-1903. - Consists of correspondence re land purchases, legal agreements, leases, inspections, homestead entries, etc. by Dominion Land sub-agent, A.E. Cox, Pincher Creek, Alberta. |
| M-281-Vol. 5 | Letterbook. - 1903-1904. - Consists of correspondence re land purchases, legal agreements, leases, inspections, homestead entries, etc. by Dominion Land sub-agent, A.E. Cox, Pincher Creek, Alberta. |
| M-281-Vol. 6 | Letterbook. - 1904-1906. - Consists of correspondence re land purchases, legal agreements, leases, inspections, homestead entries, etc. by Dominion Land sub-agent, A.E. Cox, Pincher Creek, Alberta. |
| M-281-Vol. 7 | Letterbook. - 1902-1904. - Consists of correspondence re land purchases, legal agreements, leases, inspections, homestead entries, etc. by Dominion Land sub-agent, A.E. Cox, Pincher Creek, Alberta. [Dominion land] |
| Ancient Order of United Workmen. - 1903-1905 | |
| M-281-7 | Ancient Order of United Workman. - 1903-1905. - Minute book and roll call of Castle View, Lodge No. 43, Pincher Creek, Alberta. Also includes cancelled receipt booklet and membership cards. |
| Correspondence files as sub-crown timber agent and sub-agent of Dominion lands. - 1897-1907 | |
| M-281-8 | Correspondence. - December 1897-March 1898. - Re homestead applications; timber berths and permits; problems with reserved sections; letters of inquiry re availability of land in Pincher Creek; and routine letters from W.H. Cottingham, Dominion Lands Office, Lethbridge, Alberta. |
| M-281-9 | Correspondence. - April-June, 1898. - Re homestead applications; timber berths and permits; problems with reserved sections; letters of inquiry re availability of land in Pincher Creek; and routine letters from W.H. Cottingham, Dominion Lands Office, Lethbridge, Alberta. |
| M-281-10 | Correspondence. - July-September, 1898. - Re homestead applications; timber berths and permits; problems with reserved sections; letters of inquiry re availability of land in Pincher Creek; and routine letters from W.H. Cottingham, Dominion Lands Office, Lethbridge, Alberta. |
| M-281-11 | Correspondence. - October-December, 1898. - Re homestead applications; timber berths and permits; problems with reserved sections; letters of inquiry re availability of land in Pincher Creek; and routine letters from W.H. Cottingham, Dominion Lands Office, Lethbridge, Alberta. |
| M-281-12 | Correspondence. - January-April, 1899. - Re homestead applications; timber berths and permits; problems with reserved sections; letters of inquiry re availability of land in Pincher Creek; and routine letters from W.H. Cottingham, Dominion Lands Office, Lethbridge, Alberta. |
| M-281-13 | Correspondence. - May-July, 1899. - Re homestead applications; timber berths and permits; problems with reserved sections; letters of inquiry re availability of land in Pincher Creek; and routine letters from W.H. Cottingham, Dominion Lands Office, Lethbridge, Alberta. |
| M-281-14 | Correspondence. - August-December, 1899. - Re homestead applications; timber berths and permits; problems with reserved sections; letters of inquiry re availability of land in Pincher Creek; and routine letters from W.H. Cottingham, Dominion Lands Office, Lethbridge, Alberta. |
| M-281-15 | Correspondence, "A" to "K". - January-December, 1900. - Re homestead applications; timber berths and permits; problems with reserved sections; letters of inquiry re availability of land in Pincher Creek; and routine letters from W.H. Cottingham, Dominion Lands Office, Lethbridge, Alberta. |
| M-281-16 | Correspondence, "M" to "Z". - January-December, 1900. - Re homestead applications; timber berths and permits; problems with reserved sections; letters of inquiry re availability of land in Pincher Creek; and routine letters from W.H. Cottingham, Dominion Lands Office, Lethbridge, Alberta. |
| M-281-17 | Correspondence, "A" to "J". - January-June, 1901. - Re homestead applications; timber berths and permits; problems with reserved sections; letters of inquiry re availability of land in Pincher Creek; and routine letters from W.H. Cottingham, Dominion Lands Office, Lethbridge, Alberta. |
| M-281-18 | Correspondence, "K" to "Z". - January-June, 1901. - Re homestead applications; timber berths and permits; problems with reserved sections; letters of inquiry re availability of land in Pincher Creek; and routine letters from W.H. Cottingham, Dominion Lands Office, Lethbridge, Alberta. |
| M-281-19 | Correspondence, "A" to "Z". -July-December, 1901. - Re homestead applications; timber berths and permits; problems with reserved sections; letters of inquiry re availability of land in Pincher Creek; and routine letters from W.H. Cottingham, Dominion Lands Office, Lethbridge, Alberta. |
| M-281-20 | Correspondence, "A" to "Z". - January-June, 1902. - Re homestead applications; timber berths and permits; problems with reserved sections; letters of inquiry re availability of land in Pincher Creek; and routine letters from W.H. Cottingham, Dominion Lands Office, Lethbridge, Alberta. |
| M-281-21 | Correspondence, "A" to "Z". - July-December, 1902. - Re homestead applications; timber berths and permits; problems with reserved sections; letters of inquiry re availability of land in Pincher Creek; and routine letters from W.H. Cottingham, Dominion Lands Office, Lethbridge, Alberta. |
| M-281-22 | Correspondence, "A" to "Z". - January-June, 1903. - Re homestead applications; timber berths and permits; problems with reserved sections; letters of inquiry re availability of land in Pincher Creek; and routine letters from W.H. Cottingham, Dominion Lands Office, Lethbridge, Alberta. |
| M-281-23 | Correspondence, "A" to "M". - June 1903-July 1904. - Re homestead applications; timber berths and permits; problems with reserved sections; letters of inquiry re availability of land in Pincher Creek; and routine letters from W.H. Cottingham, Dominion Lands Office, Lethbridge, Alberta. |
| M-281-24 | Correspondence, "N" to "Z". - June 1903-July 1904. - Re homestead applications; timber berths and permits; problems with reserved sections; letters of inquiry re availability of land in Pincher Creek; and routine letters from W.H. Cottingham, Dominion Lands Office, Lethbridge, Alberta. |
| M-281-25 | Correspondence, "A" to "K". - July 1904-July 1905. - Re homestead applications; timber berths and permits; problems with reserved sections; letters of inquiry re availability of land in Pincher Creek; and routine letters from W.H. Cottingham, Dominion Lands Office, Lethbridge, Alberta. |
| M-281-26 | Correspondence, "L" to "Z". - July 1904-July 1905. - Re homestead applications; timber berths and permits; problems with reserved sections; letters of inquiry re availability of land in Pincher Creek; and routine letters from W.H. Cottingham, Dominion Lands Office, Lethbridge, Alberta. |
| M-281-27 | Correspondence, "A" to "L". - 1905-1907. - Re homestead applications; timber berths and permits; problems with reserved sections; letters of inquiry re availability of land in Pincher Creek; and routine letters from W.H. Cottingham, Dominion Lands Office, Lethbridge, Alberta. |
| M-281-28 | Correspondence, "M" to "Z". - 1905-1907. - Re homestead applications; timber berths and permits; problems with reserved sections; letters of inquiry re availability of land in Pincher Creek; and routine letters from W.H. Cottingham, Dominion Lands Office, Lethbridge, Alberta. |
| Correspondence - Calgary and Edmonton Land Company. - 1903-1911 | |
| M-281-29 | Correspondence. - July 1899-June 1900. - Correspondence re lands offered by Osler, Hammond and Nanton and sold by Cox through the Dominion Lands Office, Pincher Creek, Alberta. |
| M-281-30 | Correspondence. - July-December, 1900. - Correspondence re lands offered by Osler, Hammond and Nanton and sold by Cox through the Dominion Lands Office, Pincher Creek, Alberta. |
| M-281-31 | Correspondence, "A" to "Z". - January-June, 1901. - Correspondence re lands offered by Osler, Hammond and Nanton and sold by Cox through the Dominion Lands Office, Pincher Creek, Alberta. |
| M-281-32 | Correspondence, "A" to "Z". - July-December, 1901. - Correspondence re lands offered by Osler, Hammond and Nanton and sold by Cox through the Dominion Lands Office, Pincher Creek, Alberta. |
| M-281-33 | Correspondence, "A" to "K". - January-June, 1902. - Correspondence re lands offered by Osler, Hammond and Nanton and sold by Cox through the Dominion Lands Office, Pincher Creek, Alberta. |
| M-281-34 | Correspondence, "L" to "Z". - January-June, 1902. - Correspondence re lands offered by Osler, Hammond and Nanton and sold by Cox through the Dominion Lands Office, Pincher Creek, Alberta. |
| M-281-35 | Correspondence, "A" to "H". - July-December, 1902. - Correspondence re lands offered by Osler, Hammond and Nanton and sold by Cox through the Dominion Lands Office, Pincher Creek, Alberta. |
| M-281-36 | Correspondence, "I" to "Z". - July-December, 1902. - Correspondence re lands offered by Osler, Hammond and Nanton and sold by Cox through the Dominion Lands Office, Pincher Creek, Alberta. |
| M-281-37 | Correspondence, "A" to "H". - January- June, 1903. - Correspondence re lands offered by Osler, Hammond and Nanton and sold by Cox through the Dominion Lands Office, Pincher Creek, Alberta. |
| M-281-38 | Correspondence, "I" to "Z". - January-June, 1903. - Correspondence re lands offered by Osler, Hammond and Nanton and sold by Cox through the Dominion Lands Office, Pincher Creek, Alberta. |
| M-281-39 | Correspondence, "A" to "H". - July-December, 1903. - Correspondence re lands offered by Osler, Hammond and Nanton and sold by Cox through the Dominion Lands Office, Pincher Creek, Alberta. |
| M-281-40 | Correspondence, "I" to "Z". - July-December, 1903. - Correspondence re lands offered by Osler, Hammond and Nanton and sold by Cox through the Dominion Lands Office, Pincher Creek, Alberta. |
| M-281-41 | Correspondence, "A" to "K". - January-July, 1904. - Correspondence re lands offered by Osler, Hammond and Nanton and sold by Cox through the Dominion Lands Office, Pincher Creek, Alberta. |
| M-281-42 | Correspondence, "L" to "Z". - January-July, 1904. - Correspondence re lands offered by Osler, Hammond and Nanton and sold by Cox through the Dominion Lands Office, Pincher Creek, Alberta. |
| M-281-43 | Correspondence, "A" to "J". - July 1904-July 1905. - Correspondence re lands offered by Osler, Hammond and Nanton and sold by Cox through the Dominion Lands Office, Pincher Creek, Alberta. |
| M-281-44 | Correspondence, "K" to "Z". - July 1904- July 1905. - Correspondence re lands offered by Osler, Hammond and Nanton and sold by Cox through the Dominion Lands Office, Pincher Creek, Alberta. |
| M-281-45 | Correspondence. - July-December, 1905. - Correspondence re lands offered by Osler, Hammond and Nanton and sold by Cox through the Dominion Lands Office, Pincher Creek, Alberta. |
| M-281-46 | Correspondence. - January-December, 1906. - Correspondence re lands offered by Osler, Hammond and Nanton and sold by Cox through the Dominion Lands Office, Pincher Creek, Alberta. |
| M-281-47 | Correspondence. - January-December, 1907. - Correspondence re lands offered by Osler, Hammond and Nanton and sold by Cox through the Dominion Lands Office, Pincher Creek, Alberta. |
| M-281-48 | Correspondence. - January-December, 1908. - Correspondence re lands offered by Osler, Hammond and Nanton and sold by Cox through the Dominion Lands Office, Pincher Creek, Alberta. |
| M-281-49 | Correspondence. - January-December, 1909. - Correspondence re lands offered by Osler, Hammond and Nanton and sold by Cox through the Dominion Lands Office, Pincher Creek, Alberta. |
| M-281-50 | Correspondence. - January-December, 1910. - Correspondence re lands offered by Osler, Hammond and Nanton and sold by Cox through the Dominion Lands Office, Pincher Creek, Alberta. |
| M-281-51 | Correspondence. - January-December, 1911. - Correspondence re lands offered by Osler, Hammond and Nanton and sold by Cox through the Dominion Lands Office, Pincher Creek, Alberta. |
Family photographs. - 1997-1926 Many of the photographs have been scanned. |
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| NA-2001-(1-18) | Pincher Creek and Beaver Mines buildings and people; agricultural activities. - 1887-{ca. 1930s]. - 18 photographs |
| NA-2361-(1-25) | Pincher Creek people and events; medical conventions and personalities. - [ca. 1890s-1940]. - 25 photographs |
| NA-3216-1 | Mrs. Lynch-Staunton. - [ca. 1913-1919]. - 1 photograph |
| PA-1853-1 | Burmis school bus drivers Vera and Jim Eddy. - 1976. - 1 photograph |
| Recorded interview. - 1973 | |
| RCT-102 | Interview with Mabel Sykes regarding her childhood and the Cox family in Pincher Creek; and her nursing career. - 1973. - 1 audio cassette. - The interview was undertaken by Heather Smith. |


