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Canadian Architects Oral History collection

  • Collection
  • 1972-1981

The collection to date consists of 13 interviews which were conducted between 1972 and 1981 by Dr. Harold Kalman, Dr. Michael McMordie and Jack Peach. The interviewed architects include Arthur Erickson; R. Berwick and C.E. Pratt of Thompson, Berwick, Pratt & Partners; John Y. McCarter and William Leithead of McCarter Nairne & Partners; William Edgar Noffke , son of architect Werner Ernst Noffke; J.C. Parkin and Doug Rowland of John B. Parkin/NORR (Firm); Hugh Wyndham Seton; D. Shadbolt; G.L.T. Sharp of Thompson, Berwick, Pratt & Partners ; and John Stevenson of Stevenson and Raines. There is also one recording of a class lecture given by Arthur Erickson in a course taught by Dr. Michael McMordie in the Faculty of Environmental Design (EVDS) at the University of Calgary. Typed transcripts exist for the interviews by H. Kalman with John Y. McCarter and William Leithead, and by J. Peach with John Stevenson.

Canadian Architects Oral History Collection

W.S.B. Loosmore collection

  • PAA PR3811
  • Collection
  • 1986-2014

The collection consists of photographs, some original and some copies, of subjects from the Drayton Valley area. The original images were taken by Loosmore of sites in Drayton Valley and beyond in the 1980s and 1990s while the copies are negatives taken of original photographs that pre-date the originals, ranging from the early 20th century to the 1960s. These images were borrowed from their owners by Loosmore for use in his book, To Trail’s End: Early Settlement in Drayton Valley.

Loosmore, W.S.B.

Canadian Cold War pamphlet collection

  • CA MRUASC C0006
  • Collection
  • 1947-1985

Collection consists of pamphlets published by the Canadian government and other organizations during the Cold War, mostly concerning the threat of nuclear war. Pamphlets were published by the Government of Canada, Combined Universities Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, Canadian Chamber of Commerce, and others. The collection is arranged into four series, and subjects include civil defence, the anti-nuclear movement, nuclear war, survival planning, and communist threats. Other items discuss radioactive fallout, rescue operations, and first aid.

Howard McPherson collection

  • CA GPR 0348
  • Collection
  • 1951-2001

The fonds consists of Howard McPherson's hand drawn maps of Belloy (1949-1952, Silverwood (1956-1958) and Prestville (1956-1958) and eight photographs of buildings including Belloy School and students.

McPherson, Howard

Alina Dabrowska collection

  • CA MRUASC C0010
  • Collection
  • [198-]-2016

Collection illustrates Dabrowska's work as an artist and was assembled by her friend Joanna Stuchly. The collection consists of prints and photographs of her artistic works, as well as brochures she designed, a resume, and media clippings.

Alina Dabrowska

J.B. Oliver Funeral Home collection

  • CA GPR 0437
  • Collection
  • 1908-1982

The fonds consists of eleven maps related to the settlement of the area, dating from 1908-1981; ten plans for cemeteries in the County of Grande Prairie; two architectural plans for an expansion of the funeral home on 102 Street; and correspondence and plans for the creation of Wapiti Park ca. 1938.

J.B. Oliver Funeral Home