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Carol Porter fonds

  • CA MED med-473
  • Fonds
  • 1850 - 1986

The fonds consists of records related to the First World War service of Pte. Lorimer Hamilton Wedderburn and his passing during action; administrative records of the United Farmers of Alberta (UFA) Medicine Hat, held by Phillip Wedderburn as Secretary Treasurer; family history, genealogy and correspondence; 3 pencil sketches done by an unknown POW from Camp 132 for Carol Porter's Grandmother Ethel Beattie (nee Wedderburn); various published materials related to the history and economic development of Medicine Hat and Alberta; images of the 1938 Medicine Hat blizzard, and images of a cattle drive.

Porter, Carol

Frank and Elizabeth Butler fonds

  • CA MED 358
  • Fonds
  • 1899-1995

Consists of programs from numerous dramatic and musical productions of Medicine Hat groups including the Medicine Hat Amateur Operatic Society (1914-1929); the School Music and Dramatic Festival (1936-1937), the Medicine Hat Symphony Orchestra (ca. 1977), the Annual Christmas Day Concert of the Royal Arch Masons (1946) the Adult Board of Education, the 1967 centennial production of “Medicine Hat” as well as the centennial school concert, the Adele Armstrong Singers (1976-1987) plus membership and financial records for that organization, records regarding the Teen Tones, Medicine Hat Musical Theatre programs (1971-1981); records related to the Shandelles including bylaws and constitution as well as ; sheet music; programs from various community events including opening of the new museum, hospital tour, Prime Minister John Diefenbaker visit, monument unveiling at Fort Walsh, the Airshow, and recognition of Alex Shand as Citizen of the Year; Betty Taylor’s school records and Alexandra high School, St. Theresa’s Academy reunion material; Brooks Stem Motors share certificates; Free Masons material such as certificates belonging to Betty’s father, Samuel Copeland Taylor; invoice and receipt form Medicine Hat General Hospital (1910); correspondence during the Second World War between Margaret cu Cloux (nee Taylor) and Johnny Hudson; sketches of homes on First Street SE; Red Cross materials; newspaper clippings,; and photographs of SFTS #34, community events, family, and theatre productions.

Butler, Frank

Gainsboro Studio fonds

  • CA MED med-502
  • Fonds
  • 1908-1986

The fonds consists of: an extensive collection of individual portraiture, family and group sittings, wedding parties, commercial advertising for local businesses, as well as a random photographic record of community events, disasters etc. 4 audio cassettes with interviews giving oral histories of Gainsboro Studios (1986).

Gainsboro Studio

Hat Art Club fonds

  • CA MED med-184
  • Fonds
  • 1947-2006

Consists of various records related and produced by the Hat Art Club (formerly named the Medicine Hat Art Association) including society papers including the certificate of incorporation, bylaws, and other incorporation articles for “The Hat Art Club” (1978); minutes of both the executive and general meetings (1945-2016 incomplete); financial records (1964-1999); membership and executive information; scrapbooks and a binder of club activities; invitations, programs, and catalogues related to various exhibitions; information on classes and courses offered, attended, or promoted by the club including community art classes and opportunities offered by the Banff Centre for the Arts; correspondence; newsletters; guest books; administrative and programming materials around various community events such as the Club’s 30th anniversary (Celebration ’76); the 1983 Medicine Hat 100 Mural project, and records of the 70th and 75th anniversary programs including minutes; documents related to the Allied Arts Council; a history of the first 20 years of the Club; 28 videotapes including interviews and events related to local artists.

The Hat Art Club

Hawthorne family fonds

  • CA MED med-140
  • Fonds
  • [ca. 1880]-1974

First World War materials including letters from Department of Defence and Prime Minister’s office in response to recruiting a Medicine Hat legion; Medicine Hat Hospital annual reports (1901 and 1902); 1917 Medicine Ha Stampede souvenirs; theatre programs for Medicine Hat Amateur Operatic Society; biographical write-ups and articles about A.C. Hawthorne, natural gas etc.; copy of letter regarding possible name change for Medicine Hat; A.C. Hawthorne business papers including advertising, invoices, and receipts; Medicine Hat Bicycle Club invitation; 1352 photographs of late 19th century to mid 20th century Medicine Hat as well as members of the Hawthorne family and friends.

Hawthorne (family)

No. 34 Service Flying Training School (SFTS) fonds

  • CA MED med-165
  • Fonds
  • 1942-1994, predominant 1942-1944

The fonds consists of: framed O.S. crest (1944); correspondence to and from Mr. Walter King re: duties (1942-1944); correspondence to Mr. Walter King from Y.M.C.A. National War Services Committee (1942-1946); information about the Y.M.C.A. War Services Committee and Walter King's duties compiled by Dr. E. King-Shaw (1942-1945); programs (10) of various plays and revues performed on the base (1942-1944); dance invitations (5) (1943-1944); Christmas dinner menu (1942); New Year's Eve dinner menu (1943); programs (7) for record recitals held by the Medicine Hat Music Appreciation Group (1944); programs (21) of various plays presented at #34 SFTS by the Prairie Players, Mad Hatters and others including: "New School of Wives", "The Singapore Spider", "Distinguished Gathering", "The Mad Hatters Revue", " Spring Meeting", "Babes in the Wood", "Night Must Fall", "French Leave", "Lets Go!!", "A Murder Has Been Announced", "The Valiant", "Take it Easy" (2), "Hay Fever", "Dripstream", "B for Bertie", "Dickery Dickory Doc" (1943, 1944); logo entitled "Out West" (undated); history of No. 34 SFTS, by Ralph Palmer (undated); Minutes of the SFTS Association (1979); information and program of the first reunion of No. 34 SFTS (1979-1980); SFTS pass book ([ca. 1944]); research paper entitled "History Study of No. 34 Service Flying Training School" compiled by Mr. Gordon Elmer (1994); 3 aerial photographs over Medicine Hat taken by Rex Dawson (1943-1944). photos related to Frank Grier, and inspection by Prince George, Duke of Kent; photos related to everyday life at SFTS [1943?]; 15 copy negatives documenting everyday life (1941-1942); Black and HWite photograph of the No.34 Service Flying Training School, R.A.F. Medicine Hat, ALberta, Canada, Maintenance Wing (1941-1942).

No. 34 Service Flying Training School

Sons of Abraham Synagogue fonds

  • CA MED med-470
  • Fonds
  • 1912-1980

Fonds consists of various instructional materials of Judaism including language and script; the Israeli national Anthem “the Hatikvah”; instructional materials related to Jewish observance; nominal administrative records of the B’nai B’rith consisting of cancelled cheques; 2 cookbooks from the Lillian Frieman Chapter (1947 and 1951); a 1980 Thank You scroll from Westminster United Church; 11 photographs of the Hebrew cemetery at Hillside Cemetery, and 1 1913 photograph of the Sons of Jacob.

Sons of Abraham Synagogue

South Alberta Pipe Band fonds

  • CA MED med-726
  • Fonds
  • 1912-2003

The fonds consists of: a list of engagements (1973); correspondence (1975-1981); meeting minutes, financial reports and other administrative records (1974-2003); constitution for the Royal Canadian Legion Pipe Band of Medicine Hat (1912); financial records for expenditures and income (1922); photographs of the early Medicine Hat Pipe Band (ca. 1913); Reproduction Scrapbook of Pipe Major Alexander (Alex) Hosie, and family (ca. 1908-1960); DVD recording of the song "The Road to Falaise: A Lament for William (Bill) Hosie" written by Alex Hosie (1947).

South Alberta Pipe Band

Stan Weiler fonds

  • CA MED med-487
  • Fonds
  • [ca. 1939]-1998

Fonds consist of CHAT Television and Radio materials including sales correspondence for Old Dutch Kids Bid’s, television advertising sales campaign materials with photos, advertising for CHAT TV programming, annual statistics, “Year in Review” script, interview notes of Mayor Ted Grimm & Aldermen, hand written notes on murder trial, film cues & voice overs, Suffield experimental station press release, Teletype news reports for Apollo 11 moon landings, mideast truce, Vietnam war, typed daily news summary, citizen rights to essential services, and newspaper clippings; personal writings including Poem about City Hall face lift, and a lyrical essay on Medicine Hat Junior college; Programs, invitations, and brochures such as Redcliff industrial promotion brochure (1914); code of cooperation between physicians, heallth care professionals and the media, South Alberta Light Horse regiment program, various invitations and brochures, United Way campaigning brochure, and a Medicine Hat visitors guide brochure; photographic materials including 304 Photographs & negatives re: local people places and events; 224 slides of images from around Medicine Hat including people, events and scenery; audiovisual materials including audio recordings re: opening of Suffield experimental station, P.M. Diefenbaker at Medicine Hat College, Y.M.C.A. opening, Chamber of Commerce history, Orville Kope & Doug Burgess interview, 8 & 16 mm film reels re: Redcliff parade, S.A.L.H. parade, Tiger Talk program, Macdonald, Selma, & Henning, as well as transcription disks re: award winning Melody Maids & Male voice choir (1951-52) and an L.P. Record of “The Shandelles”.

Weiler, Stan

Westminster United Church fonds

  • CA MED med-386
  • Fonds
  • 1913-1981

The fonds consists of: a history of Westminster United Church 1913-1981 (1981); research notes (7 pgs) re: "History of the Westminster United Church Medicine Hat" (1913-1981); Westminster Church Directory (undated); sheet music (3) entitled "When Jack Comes Back" (1915), "They Sang God Save Our King" (1914), "The Allies Patrol" (1916); letter, in German, recovered from the Church cornerstone.

Westminster United Church

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