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James Harkness fonds
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292 photographs and other material
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James A. Harkness (1897-1990) was a self described Rambler as indicated by the title he gave to his two photo albums, "Ramblings of a Rambler." Harkness was born in [Inverkeithing?], Scotland on December 25, 1897 and emigrated to Canada after the First World War. He lived and worked in a number of Alberta communities before settling down with his wife Doris Minnie and daughter Mary in Edmonton after the Second World War. Harkness served in both the First and Second World Wars. In the former he was a Stoker, second class, on the H.M.S Topaz and in the latter he served in Britain as an RCMP officer. Harkness' service as an RCMP officer spanned a period from 1932 to 1953 with a 3 year absence from the force between 1936 and 1939. Harkness also appears to have been active in the Legion of Frontiersmen [ca. 1925 -- 1930]. While in Britain during World War II Harkness married. As a war bride, Doris Minnie Harkness arrived in Canada with her daughter, Mary, aboard the Queen Mary in 1946. James and Doris Harkness returned to England in their later years, [ca. 1976] and James died May 1, 1990 at the age of 93.
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The records were received by the Provincial Archives of Alberta from the donor Mary Sanders, daughter of James Harkness, during a visit to Edmonton. The donor resides in London, England.
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The fonds consists of two photograph albums annotated with the reminiscent of James Harkness along with other photographs documenting the travels, occupations, family and friends of James Harkness. The fonds also consist of official records documenting Harkness' work life, his role as an RCMP officer and participation in World War I and World War II. Also included among Harkness' documents is Doris Harkness' written account of her trip to Canada on the Queen Mary in 1946.
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Includes 0.02 metres of textual records, 1 transparency, 1 dog tag(s) and 1 medallion.
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- The material is in English.
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Access Conditions: None. ; Use Conditions: Permission for use required. Subject to the Copyright Act.
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Information for the administrative history/biographical sketch is taken from the records.<br><br>Record No. Accession: PR2006.0212<br><br>
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- Harkness, James (Subject)