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Jennie McLean fonds

  • CA GLEN glen-1624
  • Fonds
  • 1908-1910

The fonds consists of diary regarding trip west and homestead life, and photographs of the homestead and friends.

McLean, Jennie

Malinda Moore fonds

  • CA GLEN glen-3897
  • Fonds
  • September 13, 1912

The fonds consists of a letter written by Malinda Moore to her mother in Pennsylvania, in which she describes her pioneer experiences, and attending the first Calgary Stampede. It includes descriptions of laundry, canning, pickling, and the harvest; bucking broncos, rodeo events and the crowds in Calgary during the Stampede; and baby Robert's teething and potty training.

Moore, Malinda

Coral Etherington fonds

  • CA GLEN glen-3732
  • Fonds
  • [ca. 1930]

The fonds consists of a letter from Nellie McClung (one of the Famous Five [Famous 5]) as a result of a public speaking contest won by Strang.

Etherington, Coral

Harriet Ann Ash fonds

  • CA GLEN glen-147
  • Fonds
  • [ca. 1915-1936]

The fonds consists of photographs of the Ash family and the VON in Calgary, and Harriet's certificates.

Ash, Harriet Ann

T. Milton and Katherine Williams fonds

  • CA GLEN glen-2441
  • Fonds
  • 1887-1936

The fonds consists of a recounting of his 1885 experiences in Steele's Scouts (1895); Glenmore SD cashbook (1889-1909) with Katherine's diary written in the back (1911-1913); Glenmore SD tax record book (1897-1909) with William's cattle records and accounts in the back; LID No. 221 minutes (1907-1920); appointments (1914, 1936); and photographs of Calgary area pioneers (1887-1903).

Milton (family)

Bunty Noble fonds

  • CA GLEN glen-3764
  • Fonds
  • [ca. 1930-1940]

The fonds consists of newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, photographs, and other records related to her skating career.

Noble, Eileen

William and Ethel Davidson fonds

  • CA GLEN glen-792
  • Fonds
  • 1910-1942

The fonds consists of a scrapbook of Ethel's newspaper articles (1910-1911), her reminiscences (nd) and some correspondence with William (1910); a scrapbook of William's newspaper columns (1938-1942); photographs of the Davidsons and of Calgary; and photographs of early settlers, First Nations, buildings and Chautauqua (1885-1930).

Davidson (family)

Theodora McKay fonds

  • CA GLEN glen-1611
  • Fonds
  • 1906-1945, predominant 1912-1919

The fonds consists of Theodora's First World War records, including letters from soldiers in the trenches (especially Ralph Burman and Howard Green); a plan of the No. 4 CCCS; a map of the Mons area used on the last day of the war; dance cards and greeting cards from various military units; souvenir postcards and travel guides from France, Belgium and Italy; an invitation to Buckingham Palace to receive her Royal Red Cross decoration; and photographs of nurses and patients. The fonds also consists of miscellaneous records of her life before and after the war, including wedding invitations, greeting cards, newspaper clippings, etc.

McKay, Theodora

Rowe, Laws family fonds

  • CA GLEN glen-2002
  • Fonds
  • 1865-1952, predominant 1910-1939

The fonds consists of Emma's diaries (1911-1952); George's correspondence, homestead records and income tax returns; Luther's correspondence, income tax returns and miscellaneous financial records; and various Rowe/Laws family certificates, newsclippings, programs and postcards. Includes photographs of the family, Vulcan area, and Calgary.

Rowe, Laws family

Peace River Country Research Project collection

  • CA GLEN glen-1828
  • Collection
  • Compiled 1955-1956 (originally created 1837-1956)

The collection consists of typescripts of interviews (1955-1956), reminiscences, diaries (1897-1914), and autobiographies; files of biographical and historical notes; and photographs of pioneers and the area. Includes typescripts of Fort St. John fur trade post journal (1866-1924), and Fort Dunvegan post account book (1837-1864).
Records related to the following subjects are also in this collection. See inventory for details: W.D. Albright, Kristjan F. Anderson, Athabasca Trail, Dr. Lucy Bagnall, Frank Ward Beatton, John Beatton, Beaver Indians, Bredin and Cornwall, Charles Bremner, Absalom Clark Bury, Mrs. Harry Clifford, Louise Clubine, James Kennedy Cornwall, S.E. Cushway, Henry Fuller "12 Foot" Davis, Ralph Dyer, Edson Trail, Agnes Sorrel Forbes, I.E. Gaudin, H.A. George, Pliny E. Goddard, Bishop Emile J.B.M. Grouard, Peter Gunn, Mrs. Robert Holmes, William Innes, Oliver H. Johnson, George Kennedy, Klondike gold rush, Albert Lawrence, L. Grace Lawrence, Margaret M. Lawrence, Sheridan Lawrence, A.H. McQuarrie, Mrs. Sam McNaught, Metis, Alwexander Monkman, Father Philippot, Mrs. Guy Randall, H.N. Ronning, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Adolphus St. Germaine, St. Joseph's Catholic Church (Grande Prairie), school districts (Kleskun, Wapiti, MacHenry, Halcourt, Lower Beaverlodge), Felix Shaw, William Shaw, Mrs. Thomas B. Sheehan, and Treaty 8.

Peace River Country Research Project

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