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Clem and Muriel Collins fonds
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Personal Papers, Photographs

The sub-series consists of notes, drawings, correspondence, magazine clippings, a tax receipt (1960), pages from a guest book and 51 photographs of their homes, activities with friends, their celebrations and their travels.

Arts and Culture

The sub-series consists of music and theatre programs, records of the Peace River Arts Conference (1983-1986), and the Grande Prairie Arts festival, 1983, and a photograph of the Grande Prairie Community Chorus and Orchestra.

Grande Prairie Regional College

The sub-series consists of records of the GPRC Preliminary Design presented by Douglas Cardinal, (1975), Completion of the Auditorium report by Bird Construction (1975), a copy of GPRC Goals (1985), records of the Grande Prairie Regional College Foundation when Clem Collins was President, (1989), records of GPRC's 25th Anniversary Committee, evidence of Muriel's role on the GPRC Board of Governors, of the Collins' support of the Fine Arts Dept. through scholarships (2005-2006), and a copy of them receiving the GPCR "Award of Distinction" in 2004. Also included is a Gary Borstad collection of drawings, a porfolio of GPRC artists' work (1973-1989), and a 1976 GPRC yearbook.

G.P. City Councillor

The sub-series consists of Muriel's nomination papers, newspaper coverage of the election, Council's mandate statement (1978-79) and records of the Civic/Cultural Centre Planning Committee including minutes, master plan, feasibility study and preliminary report (1979).

Beta Sigma Phi

The sub-series consists of records of Muriel's involvement with the sorority Beta Sigma Phi- Alpha Delta Chapter # 8155 from 1974-1991, including the "Book of Ritual", a booklet containing history of the chapter, by-laws, and membership (1975-1976), programs from Founder's Day anniversary banquets, (1974-1991), cards and letters from members, newsclippings and three photographs featuring "Girl of the Year " and "Sorority Queens".

Personal Papers and Photographs

The sub-series contains correspondence between family, especially her nieces Sigrid-Ann and Sylvia RoseThors and her nephew, Lance; a biography of WilliamT. Peets, letters Muriel wrote to her mother from trips overseas, photographs of Muriel and some of her family, her grade 8 art composition, a list of the events and organizations she was involved in and a memorial card.

Clem and Muriel Collins fonds

  • CA GPR 0476
  • Fonds
  • 1916-2008

The fonds consists of a series of Clem Collins' personal and professional records including his involvement with the Chamber of Commerce, Muriel Collins' personal and community involvement records, and the couples' personal papers, involvement with arts and cultural groups, Grande Prairie Regional College, and Grande Prairie Public Library. Included are 103 photographs (plus 3 unidentified) documenting their personal and community life.

Collins, Clem

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