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Peace River Country Research Project collection

  • GLEN glen-1828
  • Collectie
  • Compiled 1955-1956 (originally created 1837-1956)

The collection consists of typescripts of interviews (1955-1956), reminiscences, diaries (1897-1914), and autobiographies; files of biographical and historical notes; and photographs of pioneers and the area. Includes typescripts of Fort St. John fur trade post journal (1866-1924), and Fort Dunvegan post account book (1837-1864).
Records related to the following subjects are also in this collection. See inventory for details: W.D. Albright, Kristjan F. Anderson, Athabasca Trail, Dr. Lucy Bagnall, Frank Ward Beatton, John Beatton, Beaver Indians, Bredin and Cornwall, Charles Bremner, Absalom Clark Bury, Mrs. Harry Clifford, Louise Clubine, James Kennedy Cornwall, S.E. Cushway, Henry Fuller "12 Foot" Davis, Ralph Dyer, Edson Trail, Agnes Sorrel Forbes, I.E. Gaudin, H.A. George, Pliny E. Goddard, Bishop Emile J.B.M. Grouard, Peter Gunn, Mrs. Robert Holmes, William Innes, Oliver H. Johnson, George Kennedy, Klondike gold rush, Albert Lawrence, L. Grace Lawrence, Margaret M. Lawrence, Sheridan Lawrence, A.H. McQuarrie, Mrs. Sam McNaught, Metis, Alwexander Monkman, Father Philippot, Mrs. Guy Randall, H.N. Ronning, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Adolphus St. Germaine, St. Joseph's Catholic Church (Grande Prairie), school districts (Kleskun, Wapiti, MacHenry, Halcourt, Lower Beaverlodge), Felix Shaw, William Shaw, Mrs. Thomas B. Sheehan, and Treaty 8.

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George and Norma Piper Pocaterra fonds

  • GLEN glen-1875
  • Archief
  • 1848-1979, predominant 1905-1979.

The fonds consists of George's diaries (1935-1969), correspondence (1905-1971), ranching records, reminiscences, obituary, recorded speech and interview; Norma's diaries (1935-1940, 1970-1979), correspondence (1925-1978), musical career records (publicity, programs, recordings of her singing, etc.), reminiscences, her biography of George, and two recorded interviews; and the Pocaterra's financial records, tax returns, scrapbooks, and photographs and slides of Kananaskis, ranches, Italy, opera, and family members. Includes Dr. W.A. Piper's correspondence, speeches, oil company prospectuses and dentistry photographs.
Records related to the following subjects are also in this fonds. See inventory for details: Alberta Dental Association, Alberta Registered Music Teachers' Association, David Bearspaw, R.B. Bennett, Calgary Allied Arts Council, Calgary Dental Society, Calgary District Planning Commission, Calgary Stock Exchange, coal, Susan Davy, Fred Dippie, Canon Samuel H. Middleton, Olive Parnell, R.M. Patterson, Lawrence Stafford Piper, Richard Lloyd Piper, recipes, Round T Ranch (Pekisko), Harper Sibley, Temple Sinclair, J.S. Thompson, Dr. Ray Clarence Thorpe, and Guy Weadick.

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Sam Livingston fonds

  • GLEN glen-1473
  • Archief
  • 1849-1931, predominant 1849-1898

The fonds consists of letters to family in Ireland (1849-1850), homestead documents (1885-1892), notebook (1890) and family photographs. Includes program for dedication of monument to Sam Livingston (1898) and a few letters about Howse family genealogy (1931).

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Parlby, Wilkins family fonds

  • GLEN glen-1819
  • Archief
  • 1850-1930, predominant 1884-1918

The fonds consists of Edward's correspondence, notebook and financial records; George Wilkins' correspondence, mining certificates and agreements; Francis' correspondence; and miscellaneous family correspondence, invitations, membership cards, certificates, newsclippings, and photographs of the ranch and Alix area.
Records related to the following subjects are also in this fonds. See inventory for details: Calgary and Edmonton Trail, Dr. James Collinge, Coronation, Fernand de Journel, Frederick Haultain, James MacDonald, Mirror, and Bishop Pinkham.

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Walter Hill Moodie fonds

  • GLEN glen-3917
  • Archief
  • 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.

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William Berry family fonds

  • GLEN glen-245
  • Archief
  • 1856-1964, predominant 1909-1964

The fonds consists of George's correspondence, receipts, legal records, and insurance policies; Ada's correspondence with her children, her short stories and poems; George and Ada's family photographs (1901-1916); Herbert's school work books, notes, exams, military certificates, notebooks and photographs (primarily of Canadian military hospital on Lemnos); Hugh's farm correspondence, receipts, legal records, school reports, political material, and postcards; A. Gladys' correspondence, receipts, and legal records; P. Harold Morgan's insurance policies and irrigation and farm prices notebook; and H. William's contest entries. Includes correspondence, account books and sales agreement of the Strathmore Hardware Co. (1911-1924); Strathmore Sorosis Society minutes and correspondence (1934); Gleichen Conservative Constituency Association minute book (1958-1962); Oat Huller Coop agreements and receipts (1943-1945); Chinook Yellowknife Gold Syndicate agreements, minutes, correspondence and receipts (1946-1948); and Wheatland Weather Modification Association minutes and agreement (1962). Also includes one file of Henry Guy Stanger Cole's legal papers (1914).
Records related to the following subjects are also in this fonds. See inventory for details: Alberta Associated Oil Fields Ltd., Alberta Hail Suppression Association, Alberta Steam Laundry Co., R.B. Bennett, Bow River Conservative Association, Crowfoot High Spirits Club, Arthur Dowse, Richard Garnett, George H. Gooderham, Heppner brothers, Spence Hughes, Lakeside Collieries, Isobel McNaughton, Pembina Coal Co., Pincher Creek Club, E.W. Pust, Frederic Remington, Victor Sifton, Strathmore Agricultural Society, Frank E. Sugden, Cecil Townshend, Joseph Van Tighem, Jack Waddy, and Eldon Woolliams.

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Irene and Walter Parlby fonds

  • GLEN glen-1818
  • Archief
  • 1892-1970

The fonds consists of Walter Parlby's diaries (1892-1950 [on microfilm]) and Irene Parlby's personal papers and addresses (some on microfilm), and newsclippings. Includes photographs of the family, ranch and Alix area; a scrapbook of the Alix Farm Women's Union of Alberta (FWUA), successor to the UFWA (on microfilm); and memoirs by Bea Parlby regarding her father MLA John C. Buckley.

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Rowe, Laws family fonds

  • GLEN glen-2002
  • Archief
  • 1865-1952, predominant 1910-1939

The fonds consists of Emma's diaries (1911-1952); George's correspondence, homestead records and income tax returns; Luther's correspondence, income tax returns and miscellaneous financial records; and various Rowe/Laws family certificates, newsclippings, programs and postcards. Includes photographs of the family, Vulcan area, and Calgary.

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William Roper Hull fonds

  • GLEN glen-1243
  • Archief
  • 1879-1986

The fonds consists of agreements and specifications for the Grain Exchange building; floor plans of the Hull house; a partnership agreement with F.G. Topp; miscellaneous correspondence, invitations, greeting cards and certificates; and brief biographies. Includes a promotional leaflet for the Chipman Ranch.

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