File contains Ryckman's typed notes on the history of the Kootenay people and on some Kootenay stories. File also contains 3 handwritten pages (probably by Ryckman's daughter) with what are described as 14 "creeds" of the Kootenay people, translated by a Father De Smet (?) passed by a Father Patterson to Ryckman.
File contains photocopies of correspondence received by Fred Ryckman and photocopies of newspaper articles relating to members of the First Nations whom Ryckman came into contact with as a result of his work as well as materials relating to Ryckman himself.
View of a government building displaying both the Canadian and British Columbia flags. People on horseback are visible copy right; other people are visible copy left. Mountains and trees can be seen in the background.
Nine men, some in native dress and others in western clothing, pose for the camera on horseback, standing, and kneeling. A building is visible copy right in the background.
Four men in native clothing sit astride horses and appear to be in motion, moving toward the left side of the copy print. Other horses are visible in the background.
A row of men in native clothing sit astride horses in the background. Two other men, also in native clothing sit on horseback in front of the others. The two are interacting with a woman in western clothing who faces away from the camera. A man in western clothing faces the camera as well.
Several men wearing native clothing sit astride horses, facing away from the camera. Other men stand in a field near them. A tipi can be seen copy right and mountains are visible in the distance.
Many women and children wearing native clothing stand outside. Men in native clothing sit on horseback, scattered among them. A man in western clothing stands in front of the crowd.
View of two government buildings flying Canadian and British Columbia flags. Buildings are surrounded by a fence and a group of people stand on the left side of copy print. Along the right side of the copy print, individuals on horseback can be seen. Mountains and trees appear in the background.