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Hope Hargrave Michael fonds

  • CA MED med-510
  • Fonds
  • [ca. 1783-2001]; predominantly 1894-2001

The fonds consists of: Eight Series:;1. Hope Michael and her family. -- 1908-[ca. 2001]. -- 65 cm of textual records. -- 9 photograph albums;Series consists of: folders containing information on the Sissons family, Nancy & John Fulton, Lorna & Bob Butler, Mary & Rod Harle, John Hargrave, Hope H. Michael, JH Ranch History, Family Recipes, Royal Antler Ranch, Will Hargrave, various friends, St. John's Presbyterian Church, Harry Hargrave Jr., Harry Hargrave Sr., random family members, and Muriel & Joe Gilchrist; three boxes of family letters, photo albums, and family portraits and photographs. 2. Hope Michael's genealogy and family history research. -- [ca. 1783]-2001. -- 1.23 m of textual records. -- 1 audio cassette;Series consists of: genealogical and family history research on the Marlatts, the Sissons, the Whimsters, and the Hargraves; Medicine Hat Genealogical Society material; family portraits. 3. Literary Club material. -- 1911-1967. -- 39 cm of textual records;Series consists of: various Medicine Hat Literary Club material; literary papers written by Hope H. Michael and Mary W. Hargrave. 4. Hope Michael's Teaching Career. -- 1931-[ca. 1989]. -- 13 cm of textual records;Series consists of: school pictures of Hope H. Michael; various documents regarding Hope's retirement; clippings and various documents regarding Hope's teaching career. 5. Mary Whimster Hargrave. -- 1894-1977. -- 52 cm of textual records;Series consists of: clippings taken by Mary W. Hargrave regarding various family members; negatives and photographs; various appointment books; material from the Banff School of Fine Arts; family letters; documents regarding Mary W. Hargrave's death; mementos saved by Mary W. Hargrave. 6. Medicine Hat Historical Society material. -- [196-?]-1990. -- 13 cm of textual records;Series consists of: Medicine Hat Historical Society material; documents regarding Hope H. Michael's Heritabe Merit Award; documents regarding Hope H. Michael's life membership to the Medicine Hat Historical Society. 7. Bert Hargrave material. -- 1956-[ca. 1990]. -- 13 cm of textual records;Series consists of: folders containing information on Bert's government career, Bert's military career, Bert's ranching career, Bert's Honourary degree, and Bert's death. 8. Photographs. -- [ca. 1880]-1999. -- 383 photographs. -- 541 negatives;Series consists of: various photographs of the Hargraves, the Whimsters, the Marlatts, and other random family members from various locations in North America and Europe. Photographs were taken of scenery, people, buildings, family vacations, holidays, and things regarding family history.

Michael, Hope Hargrave

Elder family fonds

  • CA MED 780
  • Fonds
  • 1863-1982; predominant 1920-1949

Fonds consists of: Elder Family tree beginning in 1735 (195-?); Birth Certificate for Margaret Lowson Gordon (1868); Birth Certificate for James Elder (1863); Indenture Certificate for James Elder (1878); Letters from George Stephan to George Elder (1885 and 1889); Birth Certificate for George Gordon Elder (1894); James Elder Citizen Certificate (1898); Account ledger for George Fyfe Elder (1890); Cemetery documents from Maggie Elder (1899); Teacher's letter to Mrs. Elder (1922); Marriage certificate for George Elder and Emmeline Zeigler (1925); 50th Anniversary Programme for Medical Arts Clinic (1977); Photocopies of service record for Dr. Elder (198-?); Certificate for leaving RCAF for Dr. Elder (1945); Ration Book issued to G.G. Elder (194-?); Passport for G.G. Elder with vaccination record (1961); Dr. Elder's funeral programme (1962); Notes about tapestry "Naming of Medicine Hat" by Mrs. Elder (1940-194-?); Emmeline Elder's funeral programme (1982); Graduation exercises of Alexandra High School (1947); Donald Elder's baby book (1928-197-?); Festival of Choirs programme (1960); photographs of the Elder family, including views of their home on Second Street (192-? - 196-?)

Elder family fonds

Roy Wilson fonds

  • CA MED 389
  • Fonds
  • 1873-1985

The fonds consists of: a history of the Medicine Hat Court House, by Edward Mills (1976); programs and syllabae (32) from the Medicine Hat Rotary Music Festival (1956-1984), incomplete; program for the Stars of the Festival Concert, 24th Annual Rotary Music Festival (1979); program for the Provincial Festival of the Alberta Music Festival Association (1983); petition from squatters living in Medicine Hat Coulee (1882); list of CPR Townsite owners (1885-1897); petition protesting policies of John Niblock (1894); correspondence protesting the policies of John Niblock (1894), and covering letter to Roy Wilson (1983); excerpts from Lewis B. Cochran diary (1902-1941); biography of Colin Cochran (undated); correspondence concerning Michael Leonard, from Roy Wilson (1984); personal research papers (5) entitled "Community in Crisis-Medicine Hat 1891-1898" (undated), "Dear Old Golden Rule Days" (undated), "The Cultural Life of a Prairie Community-Medicine Hat 1883-1903" (undated), "Medicine Hat, the Sporting Town 1883-1905" (undated), "Medicine Hat 1882-1889 Beginnings of a Prairie Community" (1985); student research papers (6) entitled "St. John's Presbyterian Church in Medicine Hat: The Role of the Church in Early HIstory", by Larry Boswell (undated), "A Study of Chinese in Medicine Hat", by Neil Ward (1980), "St. Theresa's Academy: The Death of an Institution", by Bob Derval (1982), "An Introduction to the History of Bow Island", by Sheila Stearns (1982), "A Decade of Law Enforcement, The NWMP 1883-1983", by Sherri Robinson (undated), "History of Policing in the Community of Medicine Hat 1899-1925", by Erica Seitz (undated); index to events as recorded in the Medicine Hat Times & News 1885-1905, by Roy Wilson (undated); binder containing student essays (8) entitled "34 SFTS", by Rob Lerner (1984), "The Forgotten People", by Patricia Anhorn (undated), "The Two Sided Triangle", by Brent Schorr (1984), "Too Many, Too Soon", by Doug Trieber (1984), "The History of the Empress Theatre", by Shari English (undated), "The Commercial and Structural Growth of Swift Current from Railroad Hamlet to City 1882-1914", by Tom Waters (1984), "Zion United Church", by Dave Mikuliak (undated), "Irvine - Some Special Citizens Views of it's Growth and Development", by Bonnie Sanders (undated); duo-tang folder of student essays (5) entitled "Social Statistics, Family Housing and Settlement in selected areas of the S.E. Hill 1903-1925", by Trudi Henderson (1985), "The Effect of the Spanish Influenza", by Toni Maier (1985), "Dontianen: The Tom Sukanen Story", by Rob Poole (1985), "The Bohnet Family-In Search of a New Start", by Rocky Bohnet (1985), "Blissful Ignorance: The POW [Prisoner of War] Camp 132, Medicine Hat", by Carol Sommer Eng (1985); article entitled "Through Memories Windows" as told to Mary Sophia Desmarais by her uncle George William Sanderson (undated); written report on the "State of Affairs in the Northwest" by Edward McKay (1873); one stock binder from Domglass (1944); binder of biographical notes of early Medicine Hat residents (undated); collected CPR research materials (1992); image of Dr. Roy Wilson; 1 audio cassette interview with Dr. Roy Wilson (1984); ; Trophy Book for the Rotary Music Festival (1968-1981); information for the "Stars of the Festival" pamphlet (1975).

Roy Wilson (family)

Garnet George Trimble family fonds

  • CA MED 787
  • Fonds
  • 1886-1922; predominant 1915-1919

The fonds consists of: 17 photos of the Trimble family and 15 manuscript files (5 cm). The manuscript files include: Margaret Trimble's (nee White) diary, Margaret Trimble's calling card, a partial short story; list of birth, death, and marriage dates for the Trimble family, a short biographical write up about John A. Trimble, program for Fifth Avenue United Church Unveiling of the Memorial Tablet, Cora Trimble's teaching documents (4), a post card written by Garnet Trimble while at Sarcee Camp, 7 letters written by Garnet Trimble while serving overseas (WWI), and copies of Garnet Trimble's military records.

Trimble, Garnet George (family)

Charles William Hogg family fonds

  • CA MED 767
  • Fonds
  • [ca. 1890] - 1940

Consists of family photographs of various descendants of Charles William Hogg, including the Hogg and Watson branches.

Hogg, Roberts (family)

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

J.P Robertson fonds

  • CA MED med-121
  • Fonds
  • [ca. 1902] - 2008

The fonds contains: one photograph of the gravestone of J.P Robertson, taken in Belgium at the Tyne Cot Cemetery, images related to J.P. Robertson including of his time working on the Canadian Pacific Railway, and military images, as well as images likely regarding family members including hockey photos, a lacrosse team collage, images relating to Medicine Hat Fire Department, and images of what may be John Robertson, working in Monarch Cigar Store.

Robertson, J.P.

Briggs family fonds

  • CA MED 794
  • Fonds
  • [1910 - 1968]

The fonds consist of: various personal correspondence & ephemera belonging to James Briggs (1910-1936); various correspondence and ephemera regarding the Greyhound Bus Line operated out of Medicine Hat (1934-1950); various correspondence and documents regarding James Arthur Briggs and his timed served during the Second World War (WWII) (1942-1946); various legal documents such as Last Will and Testaments, marriage certificates, and birth certificates (1910-1936); various correspondence relating to the Medicine Hat Public Library Board (1960-1968); newspaper clippings; 2 scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings; 5 photo albums; 6 photographs.

Briggs (family)

Watson family fonds

  • CA MED 779
  • Fonds
  • [1912-194-?]; predominant [ca. 1920]

Fonds consists of: Attestation papers for John Watson (1912); Discharge Certificate for John Watson (1916); images of CPR employees and D.R.E.S engineering staff (1916?-1967); images of Watson men in Military attire (1916-193-?); Canadian Army drill order sheet and procedures (between 1915-1949?).

Watson (family)

H. Keith Matthews fonds

  • CA MED 761
  • Fonds
  • 1916-1966

Handwritten "History of 175th Infantry Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Forces", author unknown (1916); "175th Battalion Nominal Roll of Officers, Non-commissioned officers and men", w. notes (1916); Note, written by Harry Matthews, of killed, wounded, and missing; Telegrams of regret, receipt, newspaper clipping from 20th Anniversary Reunion (1936); Guest book from 50th anniversary reunion (1966); Photograph, tallest and shortest man in the regiment; Photograph, Canadian Colours on Wolfe's Monument, West Minster Abbey; Invoice from the Canadian Legion to the 175th Battalion Association (1936); newspaper clipping "Old 'Buddies' Meet at Rally, Medicine Hat"(1936); 4 telegraphs re: 175th Battalion 20th Anniversary reunion (1936).

Matthews (family)

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