Library

Stockmen’s Memorial Foundation has provided a unique library collection since 1980. In its current home in the Cochrane RancheHouse, a variety of materials are available to be loaned or accessed within the library.

Books

The Bert Sheppard Library and Archive contain over 13,000 books on western culture. These range from modern studies on historical and current interests of the west to original copies and reproductions of contemporary works from the region. As well, we have a complete collection of Brand Books for Alberta from 1888 to the present to support our brand research services.

Many of the books are available to be loaned out and will soon be available through the Cochrane Public Library and Marigold Library System. Others are free to read within the Bert Sheppard Library and Archive.

Periodicals

In addition to the book collection, the library also boasts 6000 periodicals. There are magazines on topics of Ranching, Rodeo, Horsemanship, Veterinary Science, History, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, including some decades-old volumes. You can also find past copies and editions of local newspapers.

All the periodicals are free to read within the Bert Sheppard Library and Archive.