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Carl Walin fonds
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ca. 100,000 photographs. -- 2 m of textual records
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Custodial history
The majority of the records consists of the records of the Walin Studio of Fine Portrait Photography and was given the accession number 98.37. When the Walin Studio of Fine Portrait Photography ceased operations in 1956, Mr. Walin sold the studio and images to Bert Jasperse of Wetaskiwin who opened and operated Jasperse Studios in the same location. In the early 1990s, Bert Jasperse, upon his retirement and the closing of Jasperse Studios, sold the Walin images and records to the Samson Cree Nation in Hobbema, Alberta, who were interested in the collection for Walin's portraits of early twentieth century native life. The Samson Cree Nation separated images pertaining to native life and sold the remainder of the collection to the City of Wetaskiwin Archives in 1998. Accession 88.7 was donated to the City of Wetaskiwin Archives by Leone Provost, Carl Walin's daughter in 1988.
Scope and content
Fonds consists of materials created by Carl Walin through the operation of the Walin Studio of Fine Portrait Photography in Wetaskiwin Alberta from 1919-1959. The fonds consists of these series: 1. Old-time Wetaskiwin (1919-1953) Series consists of photographs of early Wetaskiwin personalities, groups, street scenes, buildings and landmarks photographed by Carl Walin and separated by Walin from the general collection. 2. Walin Studio of Fine Portrait Photography- Artistone Studio (1919-1956) Series consists of the administrative records and photographs created in the course of day-to-day operations of the Walin Studio of Fine Photography and Artistone Studio. Photographs include wedding portraits, baby portraits, family portraits, pictures of service personnel, graduation photos, school and church confirmation groups and other personal events. There are also photographs of the Wetaskiwin area, landscapes, group scenes and other non-personal photographs.
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Physical condition
Includes nitrate negatives, glass plate negatives, acetate negatives and prints sized 5x7, 8x10 and 10x17.
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Arrangement
The administrative records of Walin Studio of Fine Portrait Photography are subject index cards arranged chronologically by years. The records within an individual year are arranged alphabetically. Photographs from the Walin Studio of Fine Portrait Photography series are arranged chronologically by year.
Language of material
- The material is in English.
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Restrictions on access
Due to the poor condition of some of the negatives, restrictions may apply. Please consult the archivist for further details.
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Finding aids
An inventory is available for accession 88.7. A preliminary inventory has been prepared for 98.37.
Associated materials
The Provincial Archives of Alberta holds records of Carl Walin in accession PR1966.81. The Historical and Archival Department of the Samson Cree Nation also has materials created by Carl Walin.
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Record No. 88.7; 98.37<br><br>
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- Walin, Carl (Subject)