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Cold War era photographs from the period of 1947 until 1991.

A collection of photographs, letters, and documents pertaining to Conrad T. Lally's service in the Royal Flying Corp during the First World War. Covers the periods between 1914 and 1919 and includes personal photographs, aircraft photographs, letters home, and flight log records. A transcription of the journal is available upon request.

A collection of photographs and documents from David Charles Dyck's career in the RCAF from 1946 until his retirement in 1972. This includes photographs of a Lysander aircraft reconstruction project in 1967, as well as personal photographs of Dyck from his time in the air force.

A collection of personal letters and photographs detailing David Earl Anderson's time overseas as an Observer for the RCAF. The letters are written between Bernice "Bunny" Lauder and Earl Anderson, and cover the periods of 1941 until 1946. Photographs included were shared between Anderson and Lauder, and include photos from overseas as well as back home in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Documents include service certificates, a pay book, and a hand drawn crest. A transcription of the letters are available upon request.

A collection of photographs, certificates, and documents from Donald D. Bergie's family life and service in the Royal Canadian Air Force. The collection covers the periods between the early 1900's up until Bergie's retirement in 1977, including documents and photographs during the First World War, the Cold War, and Bergie's NATO service overseas.

A collection of documents and photographs detailing Donald McKay's service in 417 Squadron during the Second World War. Includes documents beginning in 1941 at the start of McKay's service, photographs during his tour overseas (including Egypt and Italy), and letters written to his brother, Gordon McKay, who was also serving overseas. A pilot's log and a diary transcription are available upon request.

A collection of documents and photographs from Dr. Lorna Jane Laidlaw's service in the RCAF Women's Division during the Second World War. The collection covers the periods between 1942 and 1945, including newspaper clippings, pamphlets, war time photographs, and a scrapbook made by Laidlaw cataloguing her experience during her service.

A collection of photographs and documents detailing Ean Hutton Macaulay's service with the Royal Canadian Air Force. The collection covers the periods between 1927 to the mid 1970's. Photographs include Macaulay's service in the Northwest Territories during the Interwar Period where he partook in aerial mapping of the area, photographs during the Second World War when Macaulay trained pilots at various air stations across Western Canada, and Postwar photographs of military service as well as local Calgary history.

A collection of photographs and documents detailing Edith (Prefontaine) McMinn's service in the RCAF Women's Division from the period of 1952 until 1954.