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John Nilson fonds

  • GLEN glen-3443
  • Fonds
  • 1935-2007

The fonds consists of two postcards written to John Nilson from his sister in Norway (with translation); his Soldier’s Service Paybook; a portrait assumed to be of him; inventory of his personal effects at the time of his death; and a letter from Claire McMordie explaining the provena

Nilson, John

Walter Hill Moodie fonds

  • GLEN glen-3917
  • Fonds
  • 1851-2005, predominant 1891-1955

The fonds consists of his diaries, First World War letters, and photographs and albums related to family, South African War, First World War, surveying and his adventures.

Moodie, Walter Hill

Franklin Alexander Coates fonds

  • GLEN glen-2872
  • Fonds
  • 1900-2003

The fonds consists of an autobiographical manuscript, including his service in the South African Constabulary (1958); and photographs (1900-1904) of his barber shop, the South African War, and farming near Langdon. Includes an edited transcript of his autobiography compiled by his grandson, Wayne Coates.

Coates, Franklin Alexander

Tom Baines fonds

  • GLEN glen-176
  • Fonds
  • [ca. 1874]-1998

The fonds consists of notebooks, personal correspondence, a transcript and recorded of interviews about his life, sound recordings of his presentations to school children, broadcasts from the Calgary Zoo, newsclippings, share certificates, records and souvenirs of his military service, a brief history of the early Calgary Parks Department, and notes regarding the Calgary Public Museum. Includes photographs of Calgary, St. George's Island and the zoo, and a slide of Billy Henry's 100th birthday.

Baines, Tom

Jerry Puckett fonds

  • GLEN glen-3858
  • Fonds
  • [ca. 1915-1991]

The fonds consists of photographs of the Calgary Mounted Constabulary, Puckett family and White Spot Restaurants; and newspaper clippings about the family and their activities.

Puckett, Jerry

Percy Harrison fonds

  • GLEN glen-3775
  • Fonds
  • 1985

The fonds consists of his memoirs of life in Alberta and his activities in the Air Force.

Harrison, Percy

Grace Gough fonds

  • GLEN glen-2888
  • Fonds
  • Copied 1980 (originally created 1960-1980)

The fonds consists of correspondence and newsclippings regarding veterans groups (1960-1980); an interview with Grace Gough about her life and activities (October 24, 1980); and photographs of the Gough family, Army and Navy Club, Legion ladies national bowling team, visit of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, and Calgary women's organizations (1917-1960).

Gough, Grace

Cecil Rice-Jones fonds

  • GLEN glen-1945
  • Fonds
  • 1894-1980

The fonds consists of family correspondence (1894-1980), South African War diary transcript and discharge certificate (1900-1901), biographical sketch, farm statements (1920, 1921), and miscellany. Includes photographs of the Rice-Jones farm, and Cecil in Strathcona's Horse (1900) and as UGG director (1916-1922).

Rice-Jones, Cecil

Arthur Rice-Jones fonds

  • GLEN glen-3769
  • Fonds
  • 1926-1979

The fonds consists of Art’s personal material from his hockey career, and military service in World War Two. This includes scrapbooks about his hockey and military careers, correspondence with his Father Cecil and other family members and friends during his various tours overseas and in Calgary, and photographs of various hockey teams including the Elmwood Millionaires, Winnipeg Monarchs, Calgary Stampeders, and Victoria Army hockey Team.

Rice-Jones, Arthur

Fred Smithers fonds

  • GLEN glen-3801
  • Fonds
  • [ca. 1960s-1970s]

The fonds consists of his detailed First World War memoirs of the 8th Canadian Field Ambulance from its departure from Calgary in 1916 through demobilization in 1919. He discusses the crossing of the Atlantic Ocean, Ypres, The Somme, the Anzin Arras front, Vimy Ridge, Passchendaele, Loos and Hill 70, influenza (flu), Domart, Arras, Cambrai, Canal du Nord, Valenciennes and Mons.

Smithers, Fred

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