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Anton Moen fonds

  • GPR gpr-2919
  • Fonds
  • 1918-1919

The fonds consists of a copy of a diary written by Anton Moen during the time he was in the United States Army during World War 1, his enlistment record and his honorable discharge record.

Moen, Anton

Ben Hall fonds

  • GPR gpr-2870
  • Fonds
  • 2006

The fonds consists of 2 audio cassettes recording Ben Hall's experience during WW II and a brief description of his life after the war.

Hall, Ben

Bob Kennedy fonds

  • GPR gpr-2833
  • Fonds
  • 1928-2005

The fonds consists of records documenting the history of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 54, including a scrapbook of newsclippings and photographs of veterans, a leadership manual, programs from conventions and other events, the proposed by-laws for Branch #54, certificate of title for the Legion Campsite, materials used for interviews and Remembrance Day presentations, and a copy of the Grande Prairie Regional College's Student Awards booklet, 1992-93; Ladies Auxiliary publications, "Diamond Jublilee Convention" and "50 Golden Years", and a history of the Alberta-Northwest Territories Command Ladies' Auxiliaries; and some WWII publications and personal memories: a copy of a letter from Bob Kennedy to his mother, Mrs. Alex Craig, from Sicily in 1944, a Program Commemoration of Liberation, 1945, an order of Service and Thanksgiving conducted at Laren 1945, a copy of a German propaganda leaflet, 2 booklets "The Common-Sense of Re-Establishment" and "D-Day", a newspaper "Operation Overload", and a newsclipping "Germany Quits".

Kennedy, Bob

Campbell family fonds

  • GPR gpr-2564
  • Fonds
  • 1867-1999

The fonds consists of family genealogical records, documents, diaries, correspondence and photographs from the Campbell, McGuire and Brewer families; documents and photographs to the Campbell homestead at Halcourt; a collection of artwork, including a set of hand-made Christmas Cards drawn by Myrle and Isabel in the late 1920s; personal and business correspondence; historical writings by Isabel Campbell; records from Miss Campbell's home in Grande Prairie; a reference collection relating to Peace Country history; a set of glass negatives created in 1936-37 by an unknown photographer; and memorial records from Isabel's funeral.

Campbell, Isabel M. Campbell (family)

Canadian Legion Auxiliary, Wanham fonds

  • GPR gpr-2547
  • Fonds
  • 1950-1978

The fonds consists of: minutes, 1950-1978; and a receipt book, 1950-1978, (donations to and from the Auxiliary).

Canadian Legion Auxiliary, Wanham

Charles and Arthur Buck fonds

  • GPR gpr-2851
  • Fonds
  • 1910-1920

The fonds consists of copies of 39 photographs of buildings and activities around the Buck's homestead in the Lake Saskatoon area, and some military photographs from World War I. There is also one letter and biographical information on Charles and Arther Buck. Photographs were donated as a digital file on a CD.

Buck, Charles

Danny Rycroft fonds

  • GPR gpr-2840
  • Fonds
  • 1944-1997

The fonds consists of the written memories of Danny's war time career during World War II and his return visit to France in 1997, 56 photographs from two of his albums, (1942-1997), an airman's silk neck scarf which in reality was a map of Europe, and a CANADA badge.

Rycroft, Danny

David J. Robertson, Capt. (Ret'd), fonds

  • GPR gpr-2639
  • Fonds
  • 1936-1987

The fonds consists of a listing of personal history for Capt Robertson’s family; certificates showing his activities and training from a child of eight to his career in retirement; his Canadian Armed Forces Pay Books; souvenirs of the trip to Korea and the Ebisu Hotel in Tokyo. Photographs are of the Robertson family, Dave’s career in the military and his service at an Advance Dressing Station in Korea. The audio tape is a Dave Robertson recording regarding his family’s military history.

Robertson, David J.

Davis, Hodgson, Coulter fonds

  • GPR gpr-2994
  • Fonds
  • 1821-[ca. 1940]

Documents and photographs from the Davis, Hodgson and Coulter families. They include a parchment copy of an 1821 Last Will and Testament for John Davis, 1850 and 1856 probates of the will for John & Nancy Davis and their children; a 1902 Agreement for Sale of land and a 1916 lease by William Herbert Davis from St. Andrews, Manitoba; a 1930 mortgage for Robert J. Coulter at Bridgeview; three photographs of WW I soldiers from the Hodgson family, [25] photographs from St. Andrews, Manitoba; and two photographs of a WW II soldier.

Davis, John

Doreen Cooke fonds

  • GPR 0565
  • Fonds
  • [ca. 1900-1947]

The fonds consists of 29 photographs and one certificate. The photographs include 4 military photos of platoons and regiments from Grande Prairie during World War II, 20 photos of nurses who worked at the Grande Prairie Municipal Hospital, and 3 of nurses on a bowling team. There are also two early family photos from the Boyd and Cooke families: one of the wedding of Jen Boyd and blacksmith Bob Barley ca. 1900, and the other of a group at the Boyd sawmill in 1945. The certificate is for Donald Cooke Grade 2 Piano.

Cooke, Doreen

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