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Allan and Beth Sheldon fonds

  • CA MED med-449
  • Fonds
  • 1899 - [ca. 1952]

The fonds consists of: a National Defence publications titled: “A Selection of Badge Designs of the Canadian Forces” ([ca. 1940]); a collection of sheet music as follows - "The Lads in Navy Blue" (1899), " The Call of the Motherland (1914), "Khaki" (1915), "Come Back My Soldier Darling" (1915), "Out There" (1918), "Take In The Sun-Hang Out the Moon" (1926), Gene Autry's Sensational Collection (1934), Cowboy Songs (1937), Wilf Carter Songs (1937), "Till the Lights of London Shine Again" (1939), "Lilli Marlene" (1941), Queen Mary Royal Pictorial Souvenir ([ca. 1952]), Queen Elizabeth II Coronation souvenir booklet for Canadians ([ca. 195?]), Victoria Day Celebration programme for Victoria, BC (1928), Hudson's Bay envelope with King George V stamp, stamp collector's guide (1950), subscription notice for The Times Morning Herald or the Moose Jaw Evening Times (undated), war stamps Christmas card, ad for Cutter's blackleg cure for cattle (undated), booklet titled "Up-to-date French Card Tricks (1911); Red Cross Knitting Instructions for War Work - No. 1 For The Services (Nov. 1940); Handbook of Tatting published by the Needlecraft Publishing Company (undated).

Sheldon, Allan

Hope Johnson fonds

  • CA MED med-129
  • Fonds
  • 1907-1982

The fonds consists of: the following topographic maps: Halsbury, AB (1963, 1975), Buffalo, AB (2) (1961), Bindloss, AB-SK (2) (1961), Brooks, AB (2) (1951), Jenner (2) (1947), Middle Sand Hills (1953), Middle Sand Hills, AB-SK (1951), Tilley, AB (1955), Alderson (1950), Watching Hill (2) (1950), Hilda, AB-SK (1960), Suffield, AB (1975), Many Island Lake, AB-SK (2) (1960), Bow Island, AB(1975), Manyberries, AB (1967), Thelma Creek, AB-SK (1967, 1976), Foremost, AB (1940, 1975), Gleichen, AB (1963), Legend, AB (1975), Oyen, AB (1967), Taber, AB (1940), Cripple Creek, AB-SK (1976), Prelate, SK (1964), Cypress Hills (1964), Regina, SK (1935). Assorted papers from the Brenner Garage-Alderson, including: election material (1931-1949), cancelled cheques from the Alderson Store (7) (1919-1923); book of names and localities in "90 Years at Elkwater"; scrapbooks of Flora of Southeast Alberta, written and illustrated by Hope Johnson (2) (1962); "One Hundred Years of Alberta Women" by various authors for the Alberta Historical Resources Foundation (1982); paper entitled "Red Rock Coulee-A Preserved Natural Area" by Hope Johnson (6 pgs) (1977); booklets (2) entitled "About the Dinosaurs at Dinosaur Provincial Park, near Patricia, Alberta" (11 pgs) and "Dinosaurs-In the Southwest Prairie Area" (11 pgs) by Hope Johnson (1977); (undated); various papers on palaeontology by Hope Johnson (various dates); biography of Hope Johnson (author unknown) (1974); sketch and note books (6) of topographical features, botanical specimens, landscapes, fossils etc. done by Hope Johnson (19 pgs); copied sketch of Bearpaw Marine Fossils and art show listing and press release for Canadan Nature Art 74 exhibition (1973-75); loose sketch titled Badland topography - Oldman formation (undated); file of assorted correspondence (1966-1992); newspaper "The Standard"of London, England (June 21, 1897); publication titled About Dinosaurs at the Dinosaur Provincial (World Heritage) Park, near Patricia, Alberta by Hope Johnson . The material was compiled (with illustrations) for children of MHSD #76 and District #4 (1977) (M2001.3.11); notes listing dinosaurs which were present in SE Alberta, compiled by Hope Johnson (undated) (M2001.2.12); article (with illustrations) titled Red Rock Coulee - A Preserved Natural Area by Hope Johnson (undated) (M2001.3.13); The Blue Jay -Journal of Natural History and conservation for Saskatchewan, March 1969 with article by Hope, "A Paleontological Holiday: A Visit to the Hunter Quarry Near Eastend" ([ca. 1969]); images of first nations groups, paleontologists and the Jenner ferry.

Johnson, Hope

Fred Klaiber fonds

  • CA MED med-475
  • Fonds
  • 1910-1980

The fonds consists of: a typed history entitled “Michael Klaiber's Farm and Ranch” written by Fred J. Klaiber (undated); typed paper entitled Biography of Michael Klaiber, 1882-1951 (undated); typed paper entitled “History of the Old Bruce Ranch” (undated); Medicine Hat News transcript of a Woolchester rural baseball game which took place May 23, 1925 in poetry form as witten by Thomas Henry Walker ([ca. 1925]); photocopied news item (ie. letter to the Editor) re: the Bruce Ranch (undated); publication titled Fiddlers of the Canadian West by Harold J. Newlove. There are many brief biographical sketches of local fiddlers included, as well as one photocopied page from the MH News (1976); invitation and program addressed to Fred Klaiber for the Third Annual International Oldtime Fiddlers Contest, June 9-10, 1978 at the International Peace Garden, near Dunseith, North Dakota (1978); OS sketch by (?) Drysdale of the riverboat City of Medicine Hat ([ca. 1980]); images of family and friends and the Bruce Ranch.

Klaiber, Fred

William and Mollie Gray family fonds

  • CA MED med-329
  • Fonds
  • 1802-2005

The fonds consists of: scrapbooks (1930-1950); photo albums with images of the family, boys in wartime service, playing hockey etc. family histories and biographies (undated); drawings (undated); web page film information (undated); DVD motion picture production entitled "Search for Beauty" with Helen Gray (2) (1934).

Gray, William

Vi and Herold Knodel family fonds

  • CA MED med-524
  • Fonds
  • 1904-[ca. 1980]

The fonds consists of images of the Medicine Hat Swingers, a local line dancing group; scrapbooks and correspondence relating to Vi Knodel's teaching career (1943-1994). 3 photos of laying of cornerstone, St. John's Presbyterian Church St. John's Hall

Knodel, Herold

Town of Irvine fonds

  • CA MED med-453
  • Fonds
  • [ca. 1919] -1967

The fonds consists of: blank legal and election forms (undated); Government of Alberta Emergency Measures Organization Survival Plan (1962); Reference Manual for Alberta Municipalities (1966); Census information (1961); correspondence (1919-1962); Municipal Volunteer Fire Department Code; Waterous Engine Works parts catalogue; Wartime Uniforms catalogue; Carnival and Dance Goods Catalogue (1930); Medicine Hat Planning Advisory Commission documents and a report (1963-64); and OS Maps (9) including Polling Districts and Stations, Irvine Townsite, Ross Creek Diversion and Storage, Trans Canada Highway, a Home for the Aged, Shell Canada Roadsign, and Resources and Development of the Province of Alberta (undated-1967).

Irvine

Roy Keating fonds

  • CA MED med-130
  • Fonds
  • 1900-1967

The fonds consists of: booklet entitled "Economic Survey of the City of Medicine Hat" by the Industrial Development Board (1950); sheet music for the song "Medicine Hat", a Centennial Musical presented by the Allied Arts Council (15) (1967); and an image of the Western Stock Growers Association.

Keating, Roy

Roy Hanlon fonds

  • CA MED med-132
  • Fonds
  • [ca. 1913]-1981

The fonds consists of: a script for "Yeoman of the Guard" (undated); souvenir program for Medicine Hat Amateur Operatic Society's production of "The Mikado" (1925); booklet of words and music for "The Messiah" (undated); program for the 16th Alberta Musical Competition Festival held in Edmonton (1923); letter to Elliot MacDonald re: his liquor salesman's license (1914); liquor salesman license (1914); a Hawthorne's Clothing catalogue (1925); 175th Battalion Reunion Program (1946); map-Canada Land and Irrigation (undated); building permit issued to L.C. Brown (1908); airmail envelope with Medicine Hat logo (1930); miscellaneous Western Co-op Fertilizer material including: Engineer's Certificate to Roy Hanlon (1975); promotional pamphlet (undated); notice of strike vote (1981); Seniority list (1981); schematic diagram of Nitric Acid Plant (1981); procedure manual (undated); and family photographs.

Hanlon, Roy

Rod Ashburner fonds

  • CA MED med-20
  • Fonds
  • 1920-1973, predominant 1950-1970

The fonds consists of: a passport of R.E. Ashburner (1929); programmes from the Medicine Hat Musical Theatre Productions (1962-1973); various library books (two thirds of which are theatre related); World Boy Scout Jamboree materials (1929); "Century 1867-1967" The Canadian Saga magazine (1967); images of various Medicine Hat events, Musical Theatre productions, and the Boy Scouts.

Ashburner, Rod

Robert James Costar collection

  • CA MED med-59
  • Collection
  • 1884-1969

The collection consists of: a small number of Chinese documents (1940-1969); biographical and correspondence files for the following individuals: W.A.C. Bennett, Ross Thatcher, W.R. MacDonald, L.J. Robichaud, H.E. Strom, Premier Smallwood, H.A. "Bud" Olsen, A. Dederer, A. Howard, J.P. May, M.W. Ireland, P.E. Trudeau, Dr. J.W.G. MacEwan, A.B. Campbell, and J.P. May (1967-1969); land transfer agreement between Dominion Glass and the City of Medicine Hat (1914-1919); public notice re: prosecution for selling of intoxicants to Indians (undated); membership list of the 28th Parliament (1969), and 1st Regiment Alberta Mounted Rifles (WWII); an unused RNWMP pocket diary (1919); RCMP regulation for civilian members (undated); information brochure re: terraplane cars (1935); floor plan of Black's Retail store; numerous programs-Canadian Armed Forces Tattoo (1967), Royal Visit (1939), Musical Theatre: "The Gypsy Rover" (undated), "Grand Choral Concert" (1918), Medicine Hat Male Choir (1923), program from Medicine Hat Philharmonic Society's production of "Elijah" (1921), Medicine Hat Amateur Operatic Society productions of "Floradora" (1923), "Pirates of Penzance" (1914), "The Mikado" (1914); Maple Leaf Milling Co. inspection certificates-Irvine, Alberta (1922-1938), and licenses (1924-1956); WWII ration booklets-gasoline (1944-46), food (1940-45); assorted greeting cards and postcards of Canada and Europe (ca. 1900-1939); beer bottle labels from various breweries; an unemployment Insurance booklet issued to Rose Costar (1949-50); map of Canada (undated); handwritten interview and questionnaire re: Ireland family (3 pgs) (1969); images of the NWMP, eminent citizens, and views of in and around Medicine Hat.

Costar, Robert James, collector

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