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Lubicon Lake Indian Nation Land Claim Research collection

  • CA GPR 0023
  • Collectie
  • 1987-1996

The fonds consists of letters from the Lubicon Lake Indian Nation enclosing copies of documents supporting their land claim: statements from government and Lubicon officials; letters to and from the same; supporting resolutions from other Native bands; newsclippings of articles, editorials, cartoons and reader comments which support their position. Also included are direct statements from the Lubicon Lake Indian Nation, the March 1990 report from the Human Rights Committee (sent May 10, 1990), and The Lubicon Settlement Commission of Review Final Report, issued in March of 1993.

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Elmer Borstad fonds

  • CA GPR 0163
  • Archief
  • 1955 - 2002

The fonds consists of Elmer Borstad's personal papers, records as alderman and mayor including pages from a large scrapbook, records and photographs of involvement with the Chamber of Commerce and Northern Alberta Development Council, a scrapbook of records (1978-79) related to his nomination as candidate for the Progressive Conservative Party and subsequent election as MLA for Grande Prairie, a scrapbook of records as chairman of the QEII Foundation and head of the MRI capital campaign (1997-1999), and records of his chairmanship on the Capital Campaign Committee for building additional student residences at GPRC. There is also a mylared copy of a full-page 1959 advertisement "marking 12 years of service to Grande Prairie & District" , a booklet "The Canol Adventure" written by Mr. Borstad, and a photograph album detailing Elmer's involvement with RCSCC Micmac Squadron Sea Cadets (1955-1966), including photographs of the first Wrenette Corps in Alberta established in Grande Prairie in 1957.

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Schenk family fonds

  • CA GPR 0256
  • Archief
  • 1911-2000

The fonds consists of 51 cm of textual records, 115 photographs, 1 artwork by Robert Guest, and 9 forestry related maps. It includes: a series of photographs related to Jack Mantle showing early Grande Prairie and includes two photographs featuring soldiers from WW2; a series of correspondence from F.W. Schenk and photographs showing scenes from the Northern Alberta Railway (NAR) and various train accidents; a series of photographs, maps, employment records and daily journals from Dave Schenk during his career working for NAR and Alberta Forest Service; and a series of employment records from Melba Schenk during her time working as a weather observer for Alberta Forest Service.

The fonds has been arranged into the following series: Jack Mantle (1911-1940); F.W. Schenk (1917-1964); Dave Schenk (1924-2005); and Melba Schenk (1973-1977)

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G. Roger Graham photograph collection

  • CA GPR 0057
  • Collectie
  • 1969

The fonds consists of 19 color photographs of the inaugural run on the Alberta Resources Railway—the three hour trip on the final day of the conference. Photographs show the train, the scenery and the dignitaries who were passengers on this trip. A few of the photographs are of a welcoming banquet at St. Joe’s High School and ceremonies marking the opening of the railway.

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Grande Prairie School Division No. 14 fonds

  • CA GPR 0063
  • Archief
  • 1921-1981

The fonds consists of the minutes and accounts of the Grande Prairie School Division No. 14 from its inception in 1938 until its integration into the County; policy statements and attendance policies; financial statements; and correspondence between the School Division and teachers, trustees and the Department of education. It includes reports and correspondence of the school inspectors prior to the creation of the division. Common documentation in these files include letters regarding formation of school districts; land documents for the school site; letters and petitions from concerned parents regarding location, provision or instruction; census lists and class reports; applications and letters from teachers; Department of Education Inspector’s reports; orders for supplies and books; blueprints of schools, teacherages and barns; and building inspection reports. An unidentified barn blueprint and cost sheet is labeled general School Division Records (063.02). Also included in many of the files are photographs of the school buildings taken in the mid 1950s during the time of consolidation, when many of the buildings were being sold or left vacant. These are record shots, and the quality of the photographs is not consistent. As each school was sold, letters regarding the sale of the property were added to the file. Files of correspondence are for the following schools in the County of Grande Prairie: Aldergrove, Annellen, Appleton, Ashdown, Aspen Dale, Aspen Ridge, Bad Heart, Baldur, Beaverbrook, Beaverlodge, Beaverlodge Separate School, Bezanson, Big Horn, Blooming Valley, Bridge Creek, Buffalo Lake, Crystal Creek, Currie, East Kleskun, Elmworth, Equity, Fitzsimmons, Five Mile Creek, Flying Shot Lake, Gimle, Glass Lake, Goodfare, Grande Prairie Association for Retarded Children, Grande Prairie, Grovedale, Halcourt, Harry Balfour, Haven, Hayfield, Hermit Lake, Hythe, Independent Valley, Itipaw, Kemble, Kleskun Hill, Kleskun Lake, Lower Beaverlodge, Luckey Tree, Klondyke, LaGlace, Lambert, Lindsay, Many Springs, McHenry, Meadowville, Millarston, Molde, Morningview, Mountain Side, Mountain Trail, Mount Saskatoon, North Beaverlodge, North Equity, North Kleskun, North Sexsmith, Odin, Old Post, Pendleton, Percy, Pipestone Creek, Preston Lake, Ravenswood, Ray Lake, Rio Grande, Riversvale, Rivertop, Royal Banner, Saskatoon Lake, St. John’s Lutheran, Sexsmith, Sexsmith Separate, Sinclair Lake, Somme, South Bad Heart, South Wapiti, Southwell, Steeprock, Sylvester, Teepee Creek, Torun, Tranquility, Twilight, Two Rivers, Valhalla, Wapiti, Webster Trail, Wellington, Wembley, West End and West Hythe.

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Wanham Post Office fonds

  • CA GPR 0009
  • Archief
  • 1931-1969

Fonds consists of correspondence, circulars from the Post Office Department, registered mail and C.O.D. record ledgers, and a Cash Account Book.

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Wales family fonds

  • CA GPR 0281
  • Archief
  • 1914-2006

The fonds consists of 27 photographs (1915.- 2002) relating to family, horses and logging, and the Glen Leslie Community; a written history of Somme School; Glen Leslie Cemetery records, documents relating to the Grande Prairie Lawn Bowling Club and the Alberta Rural Electrification Association publication, "From Candles to Computers and Beyond".

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Village of Sexsmith fonds

  • CA GPR 0191
  • Archief
  • 1943-1957

The fonds consists of some papers from the 1947 and 1954 village elections and invoices and correspondence regarding the business of the Village of Sexsmith from 1943-1957. Included are invoices from Sexsmith Supplies Ltd., Canadian Utilities (for street lighting), Northern Alberta Railways, Municipal Supplies Ltd., Province of Alberta taxation notices, North Alberta Land Registration District, contract labourers, Grande Prairie Municipal Hospital District, Florist A.F. Hubler, M.D. of Grande Prairie No. 780, Saskatoon Fire Engine Company Ltd., McMillan Hardware, Midland & Pacific Grain Corporation, There is also a Government of the Province of Alberta invoice under The Old Age Pensions Act listing the five old age pensioners within the limits of the Village of Sexsmith.

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Village of Clairmont fonds

  • CA GPR 0064
  • Archief
  • 1935-1945

The fonds consists of minutes from 1935-1945, including accounts, taxes and tax appeal records, and financial statements for 1944 and 1945.

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Town of Grande Prairie fonds

  • CA GPR 0450
  • Archief
  • 1917-1951

The fonds consists of records reflecting some of the activities of the Town of Grande Prairie from 1917 to 1951. The majority of these records are connected most specifically with the office of the Secretary-Treasurer and relate to town governance and finances.

The fonds is arranged in four series: Provincial legislation, Financial records, Tax records, and Correspondence files.

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