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Walsh family fonds

  • GLEN glen-3507
  • Fonds
  • 1887-2013

The fonds consists of an extensive scrapbook compiled by Bernice Bray, granddaughter of Richard and Laura Walsh. The scrapbook has sections for Richard and Laura Walsh, and for each of their eight children, and includes genealogical charts and family histories; photographs of family members, ranches, and reunions; and newspaper clippings about the family's activities.

Walsh (family)

Wine Glass Ranch fonds

  • GLEN glen-3725
  • Fonds
  • 1927-2013, predominant 1950-1984

The fonds consists of financial records of the Towers and Wearmouth Ranch / Wine Glass Ranch (1950-1984); a history of the Wearmouth family (1996); newspaper clippings about the ranch and its owners (1914-2013); and photographs of the ranch and family (1927-1960).

Wine Glass Ranch

Usher ranch fonds

  • GLEN glen-3925
  • Fonds
  • 1904-2011

The fonds consists of papers related to ranch operations including a letterbook (1905-1920), legal papers (1932-2011), and financial records (1904-2010); family papers including newspaper clippings about family members, Eliza Jane Usher's diary of ranch activities (1904-1905), estate records, and interviews with Tom and Harry; and extensive photographs of the Usher Ranch, Scollard, Alberta, and the family. The fonds also consists of Western Stock Growers' Association convention reports, minutes, briefs, correspondence and clippings.

Usher Ranch

Harland, Kleven and Kreiser family fonds

  • GLEN glen-3355
  • Fonds
  • [ca. 1900]-2010

The Harland papers consist of a brief family history, family greeting cards, correspondence, certificates, tax records, brand registration, and complete records relating to oil and gas development on the Harland farm. The Kleven papers consist of Eleanor Harland Kleven's teaching material and photographs of the sawmill at Winfield, floats in the Stampede parade and the Keith Sanatorium; the Kreiser papers consist of two silent, colour home movies featuring Banff vacation, family garage business, earth-moving machinery, pipeline construction, cattle drive, airplane, Compeer Sports Day, and a parade in Consort; there are also tickets and photos of a K.D. Lang concert in Consort, Alberta.

Harland, Kleven, Kreiser (family)

Western Stock Growers' Association fonds

  • GLEN glen-2413
  • Fonds
  • 1896-2010

The fonds consists of ordinance of incorporation, constitution and bylaws, minutes, correspondence, convention proceedings, financial statements, committee reports, newsletters, press releases, and photographs of members and events. Includes interviews with early members of WSGA (1965-1967) and a 1948 radio broadcast by James G. Gardiner, Minister of Agriculture.
Records related to the following subjects are also in this fonds. See inventory for details: Alberta Federation of Agriculture, Alberta Fish and Game Association, Alberta Provincial Police, American Society of Range Management, F.V. Bennis, Edward Philip Benoit, A.H. Bowler, W.C. Bryan, Calgary stockyards, cattle rustling, Cattlemen's Protective Association of Western Canada, Dr. Michael Clarke, Dr. S.E. Clarke, Colorado Cattlemens' Association, Council of Western Beef Producers, A.E. Cross, Fred Davis, O. Des Jarding, J.M. Dillon, Eastern Irrigation District, J.H. Frankel, Basil Gardon, grazing, J.R. Hallam, J.C. Hargrave, Harmon and Henderson, R.B. Hunter, Ed Kennedy, Knight-Watson Ranching Co., Guy Lafferty, M.B. Mabee, Duncan Marshall, Meat Packers Council of Canada, C.H. Morse, C.W. Peterson, poetry, Dan E. Riley, W.T. Ritch, Henry Arild Ruste, Saskatchewan Stock Growers' Association, Stuart B. Smith, Special Areas Board, Harry P. Streeter, meat industry and trade (strikes), Harry Strom, Gordon Taylor, Dr. F.S. Tolmie, Jack Thompson, Dr. F. Torrance, Robert Weir, Thomas Willdegg, and W.H. Willson.

Western Stock Growers' Association

Andrew Nikiforuk fonds

  • GLEN glen-3790
  • Fonds
  • 1990-2009

The fonds consists of research materials relating to his writings including tar sands, Wiebo Ludwig, Port Radium, BSE (mad cow disease), feedlots, landowners disputes with oil companies, etc.

Nikiforuk, Andrew

Calgary Exhibition and Stampede fonds

  • GLEN glen-433
  • Fonds
  • 1879-2008, predominant 1899-1947

The fonds includes bylaws (1899-1947), minutes (1899-1927), annual reports (1899-2007), lists of shareholders, financial records, plans and construction records for buildings and grounds, and the General Manager's correspondence (1897-ca. 1967). Includes records of The Stampede (rodeo events): entry forms, financial records, score sheets, results, correspondence of the Stampede Manager or Arena Director (1919-1950). Includes records of livestock shows and sales, including records of several livestock breeders' associations: Alberta Livestock Associations (1901-1929), Alberta Cattle Breeders' Association (1900-1985), Alberta Horse Breeders' Association (1900-1917), Alberta Sheep Breeders' Association (1902-1928), Alberta Swine Breeders' Association (1903-1917), Hunters' Improvement Association (1909-1921), and Canadian French Coach Horse Breeders' Association (1910-1924). The Alberta associations used the geographical designation "Territorial" in their names prior to 1905. Includes horse racing programs, score cards, results, financial records, and correspondence (1905-1955). Includes records of the Victoria Athletic Club (1922-1924) and Western Canada Hockey League (1932-1938), and correspondence with the Calgary Tigers hockey club. Includes records of the Canadian tours of the Coldstream Guards Band (1926) and Royal Air Force Band (1928). Includes some personal papers of long-time General Manager E. L. Richardson (1908-1915). Includes historical and statistical information, programs, prize lists, guides, exhibit catalogues, promotional brochures, invitations, menus, stickers, tickets, bulletins, stationery, and posters. Includes photographs of Calgary Exhibition and Stampede events, buildings, grounds, contestants, guests, and other personalities. RECORDS RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS ARE ALSO IN THIS FONDS. SEE INVENTORY FOR DETAILS: Alberta Farm Co., Alberta Kennel Club, Alberta Society of Artists, Alberta Stampede Co., Alberta Stampede Managers' Association, Charles Beil, Jack Bullough, R. J. Burns, Burns & Dutton, CFAC (radio station), Calgary Turf Club, Canadian National Exhibition, Canadian Petroleum Association, E. J. Chambers, Chinook Jockey Club, Dick Cosgrave, James W. Davidson, Jack Dillon, Dutton Bros., Edmonton Exhibition, Maurice Hartnett, Industrial Exhibition Association of Toronto, Fred Kennedy, George MacKenzie, F. P. McOye, National Hockey League, Pacific Coast Hockey League, C. W. Peterson, O. W. Powell, Prairie Thoroughbred Breeders and Racing Association, Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba, R. James Speers Corporation, C. M. Richardson, Tiger Hockey Club, Lloyd Turner, R. A. Wallace, Guy Weadick, Western Canada Fairs Association, Western Canada Association of Exhibitions, J. Charles Yule.

Calgary Exhibition and Stampede

Priscilla Rowland fonds

  • GLEN glen-3583
  • Fonds
  • 2006

The fonds consists of a recorded interview with Priscilla Rowland about her ranching life and activities. The interview was conducted by Michael Robinson, President of the Glenbow Museum.

Rowland, Priscilla

Donald Wetherell and Irene Kmet fonds

  • GLEN glen-3501
  • Fonds
  • [ca. 1980s-2006]

The fonds consists of research materials including newspaper clippings, oral histories, and copies of archival records used in the writing of their books. The fonds also consists of the business records of D.G. Wetherell and Associates.

Wetherell, Kmet (family)

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