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Bert and Miriam Tieman fonds

  • GPR gpr-2571
  • Fonds
  • 1939-1985

The fonds consists of some personal papers of Bert and Miriam Tieman; a folder of unframed pencil sketches and paintings; a large photograph and postcard collection, including personal photographs of the Tiemans and their homes; films of their life and activities; and documents relating to their hobbies and their volunteer work with the South Peace Operatic Society, the Grande Prairie & District Association of the Mentally Handicapped, the Town of Grande Prairie when Bert was Alderman, and the Grande Prairie Museum. Also included is a handwritten "Handbook for Wireless Telegraph Operators" c. 1920. An accrual includes birth certificates for Bert and Miriam, a marriage certificate and records of Bert's including a typing certificate (1914), a military draft certificate (1917), a Lay Minister's License (1981), City of Grande Prairie Alderman card, a news clippping showing Bert donating his personal art collection to the Prairie Art Gallery, a thank you letter for service on the Grande Prairie Health Unit Board, a page of Bert Tieman Woodworking letterhead and a memorial card.

Tieman, Bert

Beth Sheehan fonds

  • GPR gpr-2534
  • Fonds
  • 1886-2000

The fonds consists of the following series: personal and family papers and photographs including diaries written by Beth over an extensive period beginning in 1939 (with lapses) and into the 2000s; publications from "The Bull Outfit" with which her father came to the Beaverlodge area 1909; organizational files showing Beth's involvement with Trumpeter Swan preservation, the Home and School Association, the Grande Prairie County Agricultural Society, the Grande Prairie Book Club, and the Grande Prairie Hot Air Balloon Events Association; files relating to her work as author and historian of Clairmont and District, the Monkman Pass, Grande Prairie's 25th Anniversary, Pioneers of the Peace, and the Peace River itself, complete with the diary of a trip down that river in 1955, and a reference system of news clippings on the people and events in the Grande Prairie area from [1970-2000]. There is also a large collection of photographs, both historical and documentary, detailing her activities and showing her interests as a photographer.

Sheehan, Beth

Betty Welter fonds

  • GPR gpr-2678
  • Fonds
  • 1903-1997

The fonds consists of a wide subject range of photographs, from local Grande Prairie scenes and people to the construction of the Alaska Highway; school memorabilia and paper artefacts from Betty's childhood, the Welter home, and her volunteer activities; certificates and news clippings detailing Betty's activities with the Canadian Red Cross, and a book of minutes from the Local Association (Mother's Auxiliary) of Guides, Brownies and Rangers from 1965-1970; a writing portfolio of biographies of the Smart family and Jack Welter, as well as memories of incidents which happened in her childhood, her teenage years and years as a young wife; and research files containing material researched for the archives: Miller's Taxi; Teen Town.

Welter, Betty

Bezanson family fonds

  • GPR gpr-2649
  • Fonds
  • 1906-1919

The fonds consists of a copy of the booklet, "Looking Ahead in the Peace River Country to the Building of a City," and photographs of the Bezanson family's life in the Peace: A.M. Bezanson's first trip in 1906, Teepee Ranch and all the activities there starting in 1908, Walter McFarlane's survey crews which arrived in 1909, his trip into the Peace by automobile with A.J. Davidson in 1913, the making of the roads and townsite of Bezanson, the activities on the Smoky River, plied by the riverboat, "The Beaver," and scenes from across the south Peace. There is also a sizeable collection regarding the McFarlane family at Buffalo Lake.

Bezanson (family)

Big Bend Historical Committee fonds

  • GPR 0532
  • Fonds
  • 1981

The fonds consists of family histories, school and church histories, community services and activities histories and miscellaneous writings, news clippings and correspondence used for producing The Big Bend, a community history book covering the areas of Blueberry Creek, Blueberyy Mountain, Fourth Creek, Ksituan, Silver Valley, and Whitburn.

Big Bend Historical Committee

Bill and Clarice Paul fonds

  • GPR gpr-2922
  • Fonds
  • 1945-1992

The fonds consists of 21 photographs and 13 negatives of G.P. Iron Works building, caterpillar brushing equipment, downtown Grande Prairie with Clarice and children, Bill and Pat, the Hudson Bay store fire, and Picture Perfect renovations. Also included are 3 newspaper articles referencing the history of the G.P. Iron Works and a menu cover from Clarice Paul's Ice Cream Shop, "Milky Way".

Bill Paul

Bill and Eva Scott fonds

  • GPR gpr-2898
  • Fonds
  • 1937-1995

The fonds consists of a Coal Mines Examiners Certificate and photo belonging to Eva's grandfather, David Whyte, a Mountain Springs School Reunion booklet and photograph, photographs of Eva, as teacher, with her school classes, photographs of Grande Prairie-aerials and buildings, the Highland Games, and music events, and miscellaneous records related to Bill's career with the Herald Tribune

Scott, Bill

Bill LeMarquand fonds

  • GPR gpr-2644
  • Fonds
  • 1926-1992

The fonds consists of records relating to the LeMarquand family in the Jersey Islands, ships' records for Bill's immigration to Canada, papers from his homestead at Thorhild and his farms at Wanham, and news clippings detailing his volunteer career after retirement. The sound recordings include an oral history of Mr. LeMarquand and some communications from the family in the Jersey Islanders. The photographs are of Bill with his first automobile in 1940 and of Bill in retirement, when he received the Volunteer of the Year award.

LeMarquand, Bill

Billy Salmond fonds

  • GPR gpr-2575
  • Fonds
  • 1906-1958

The fonds consists of: personal papers, (including a series of postcards with personal messages to Mr. Salmond); Kingston Business College workbooks relating to his education; a hotel register and account book from the Salmond Hotel; some miscellaneous business account books and papers; and photographs.

Salmond, William McCausland

Billy Wood family fonds

  • GPR gpr-2984
  • Fonds
  • [ca. 1950]-1984

The fonds consists of 8mm film and a VHS transfer showing scenes from the life and activities of the Billy Wood family from the 1950s to the 1980s.

Wood, Billy

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