Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
deJourdan's Studio fonds
General material designation
Parallel title
Other title information
Title statements of responsibility
Title notes
- Source of title proper: Title based on the contents of the fonds.
Level of description
Fonds
Repository
Reference code
Edition area
Edition statement
Edition statement of responsibility
Class of material specific details area
Statement of scale (cartographic)
Statement of projection (cartographic)
Statement of coordinates (cartographic)
Statement of scale (architectural)
Issuing jurisdiction and denomination (philatelic)
Dates of creation area
Date(s)
Physical description area
Physical description
ca. 4,600 photographs
Publisher's series area
Title proper of publisher's series
Parallel titles of publisher's series
Other title information of publisher's series
Statement of responsibility relating to publisher's series
Numbering within publisher's series
Note on publisher's series
Archival description area
Name of creator
Administrative history
Pierre deJourdan was born in France in 1883. After graduating from the University of Paris and spending two years in the French Army, he came to Canada. He established a photographic studio known as the deJourdan Studio in Lethbridge in 1921. After his death in 1934, his son John took over the business. Following his retirement in 1984, his son Patrick became the third generation to operate the studio.
Custodial history
Scope and content
The fonds consists of ca. 4,200 photographic negatives and ca. 400 proof prints of the deJourdan Studio of Lethbridge, made up mostly of portraits of individuals, family groups, babies, weddings, students and funerals. Includes some commercial photography depicting businesses and community activity in and around Lethbridge.
Notes area
Physical condition
Immediate source of acquisition
Donated by Patrick deJourdan in 1981.
Arrangement
Language of material
Script of material
Location of originals
Availability of other formats
Restrictions on access
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Finding aids
Names index to customers is available, as well as a list of proof prints.
Associated materials
Accruals
Accruals are expected.
Alternative identifier(s)
Standard number area
Standard number
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- deJourdan's Studio (Subject)