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Gerry Wates fonds
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4 cm of textual records. -- 10 photographs
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Gerald Charles Percy Wates, 1906-1983, was born at Rimbey, Alberta. In 1923 he moved to Edmonton, where he worked as a mechanic. In 1945 he moved to Red Deer, where he became Service Manager for Standard Motors. He became Regional Service Manager for Studebaker Canada, based in Vancouver, but retired to Red Deer in 1965. He was an active member of Gaetz Memorial United Church. He married Elizabeth "Elsie" and they had two daughters, Doreen (MacDonald) and Jean (Knopp)
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The fonds includes personal correspondence and family photographs; orders of service and circular letters from Gaetz Memorial United Church and other churches that Wates visited; transcripts of a series of radio vignettes, "Here's Alberta - People and Places"; and a brochure for the K-Line Mark 1 Holiday Trailer, manufactured in Red Deer
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Donated by Gerry Wates, 1979-1981
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- The material is in English
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No restrictions on access; copyright restrictions may apply
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Record No. MG 166<br><br>
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- Wates, Gerry (Subject)