The fonds consists of the planning records for the 1995 Canada Winter Games, held in Grande Prairie in February-March 1995, particularly those the Cultural Division, which planned the "Fire in the Sky" cultural productions.
1995 Grande Prairie Canada Winter Games Host Society
The fonds consists of four Alaska Music Trail Concert programs (1970-1971), a letter to the Daily Herald Tribune editor (1970), and a newclipping covering a 1969 performance by Carl Dolmetsch and Joseph Saxby.
Western band of 11 members called "Alf and His Ramblers". Top Row L-R: Albert Cameron and Richard Weibe, guitars. Alf Walsh, leader and fiddler. Claude Stubley, bass and MC. Vern Braaten, accordion player. Bottom Row L-R: Singing Sweethearts, Diane Rueb and Ardith Bielman. Chuck Gullion, steel. "Sparkles" Stubley and Richie Walsh, vocal. Front: Eddie Stevens, vocal and MC. Claude Stubley was one of the first pick-up men at the first stampedes.
Barney Michael established the first movie theatre in Grande Prairie in the spring of 1916. He is shown here with an advertising gimic--St. Bernard dog with sandwich board advertising "Tonight's Show."
Six hi-8 original videotapes of artist Euphemia McNaught instructing 6 beginner art classes in Beaverlodge between September and November, 1992. Christina Grant is the videographer.
The fonds consists of some personal papers of Bert and Miriam Tieman; a folder of unframed pencil sketches and paintings; a large photograph and postcard collection, including personal photographs of the Tiemans and their homes; films of their life and activities; and documents relating to their hobbies and their volunteer work with the South Peace Operatic Society, the Grande Prairie & District Association of the Mentally Handicapped, the Town of Grande Prairie when Bert was Alderman, and the Grande Prairie Museum. Also included is a handwritten "Handbook for Wireless Telegraph Operators" c. 1920. An accrual includes birth certificates for Bert and Miriam, a marriage certificate and records of Bert's including a typing certificate (1914), a military draft certificate (1917), a Lay Minister's License (1981), City of Grande Prairie Alderman card, a news clippping showing Bert donating his personal art collection to the Prairie Art Gallery, a thank you letter for service on the Grande Prairie Health Unit Board, a page of Bert Tieman Woodworking letterhead and a memorial card.
The sub-series consists of an index of material collected from pioneers in the Peace Country of Alberta by York University; a source list of material compiled in the Provincial Archives of Alberta on the Grande Prairie area before 1982; lists of archival material donated by Beth Sheehan to the Provincial Archives and the Grande Prairie Public Library; and cards with the names of Clairmont residents prepared for the 1978 Census.
The fonds consists of family genealogical records, documents, diaries, correspondence and photographs from the Campbell, McGuire and Brewer families; documents and photographs to the Campbell homestead at Halcourt; a collection of artwork, including a set of hand-made Christmas Cards drawn by Myrle and Isabel in the late 1920s; personal and business correspondence; historical writings by Isabel Campbell; records from Miss Campbell’s home in Grande Prairie; a reference collection of photographs, maps, and clippings files relating to Peace Country history; a set of glass negatives created in 1936-37 by Cameron White of the White Studio; and memorial records from Isabel’s funeral.